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Comment on Bringing back the Somali shilling (2017) in ~finance
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (March 2024) in ~tildes
shadow Link ParentThis is great! I love the floating plus. I was wondering how you'd do it. And the tag suggestions are awesome. Thanks!This is great!
I love the floating plus. I was wondering how you'd do it.
And the tag suggestions are awesome.
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Comment on Have we reached peak AI? in ~tech
shadow LinkI would love somebody with more knowledge to chime in on this. This is a strong argument (9 months away), but I can see that there are many places where it could fall apart if certain points are...I would love somebody with more knowledge to chime in on this. This is a strong argument (9 months away), but I can see that there are many places where it could fall apart if certain points are not accurate. Especially the potential false equivocation with the metaverse that seemed more an appeal to emotion (among the various other emotional appeals).
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Comment on Any friendly entrepreneurship communities that aren't rotten with the whole "grindset," hustle culture stuff? in ~life
shadow LinkIt sounds like there are a few people on Tildes already. Is there a way to make one here?? We can just use ~talk but tag with a specific #entregroup or something to let people filter. The...It sounds like there are a few people on Tildes already. Is there a way to make one here??
We can just use ~talk but tag with a specific #entregroup or something to let people filter. The discussion would be otherwise very public, though.
We could have a boilerplate disclaimer at the end of each post as well, saying we're part of a group that follows specific rules #1 no selling to each other, #2 only here to help others succeed, and more to be fleshed out.
Just a thought.
I'm a business owner as well. Contract CFO. Help other businesses with finance, banking, admin operations, risk management, and investors/boards and interface with auditors, insurance/bonding agents, tax accountants, and all interested outside parties.
Many of the comments already posted hit good points. Local meetings are great, but not great if you're really not into face to face, which is totally fine. This forum could be a space for those people.
Additionally, just getting things done and picking yourself up after being knocked down are exactly what you need to do as an owner. You won't make every sale, you'll get pushed back, if you have employees things will never go exactly like you want, but continuing to move forward with whatever you have to do next is important. Make progress, especially if it is not perfect. Be able to vent frustrations and get over them quickly, to come up with solutions. Your job is to solve problems. Customer problems (that's why they pay you) and business problems (so you can deliver on your customer promise).
Much of this is cliche, but it's true for a vast majority of businesses.
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Comment on Nearly 30% of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds in ~lgbt
shadow Link ParentFrom what I understood the comment to be, it's about choosing not to force yourself into the social norms.From what I understood the comment to be, it's about choosing not to force yourself into the social norms.
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Comment on companionship in ~creative
shadow LinkThank you for this. I hope you create and share another one. I hope others do as well.Thank you for this. I hope you create and share another one.
I hope others do as well.
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes: App updates and feedback (March 2024) in ~tildes
shadow Link ParentPosting is still a major known missing feature, one of the few keeping the release from 1.0 iirc Still a great app for me, my main daily driver for interaction. I do have to log in on my computer...Posting is still a major known missing feature, one of the few keeping the release from 1.0 iirc
Still a great app for me, my main daily driver for interaction. I do have to log in on my computer to post a topic though.
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Comment on Bad property debt exceeds reserves at largest US banks in ~finance
shadow LinkBank of America stock reached a year long low last October, but has climbed back fairly well since then. At the moment, they don't necessarily look like a strong buy or sell to me. Thinking about...Bank of America stock reached a year long low last October, but has climbed back fairly well since then. At the moment, they don't necessarily look like a strong buy or sell to me. Thinking about the future, though, it definitely seems there is more downward pressure on price without government intervention. However, everybody knows if the economy starts going down the government is going to step in to keep the banks going, though, so will banks like these ever be valued fairly on their own merits when the economy is stressed?
What's a good strategy for protecting (or growing) one's capital with this knowledge?
Seems like just sitting in cash, waiting for a specific bank opportunity to buy the dip, or using a bit to buy some puts. Or buy some VIX calls. -
Comment on Who makes money when AI reads the internet for us? in ~tech
shadow Link ParentIn addition to what unkz mentioned, I would think that hard hitting journalism is something that needs to be paid. That is not a hobby as far as I can tell. Meaning: that needs to be somebody's...In addition to what unkz mentioned, I would think that hard hitting journalism is something that needs to be paid. That is not a hobby as far as I can tell. Meaning: that needs to be somebody's full time job, and that person needs to be able to live a decent life (at least).
How many lives have been saved from explosive reporting on companies and governments? Those types of exposés require more than hobby level hours.
We're not at post-scarcity yet. People still need to live decent lives. I want to help a journalist I trust to give me good information so I can be a better informed citizen. The problem is I can only afford so much to this effort.
You said it yourself: near infinite supply and limited demand. That means exactly not worthless because there is some positive, non-zero intersection. It's worth $10 per month to me. Hopefully enough of other people think so. That way we can still ask the hard questions of our leaders and businesses.
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Comment on Who makes money when AI reads the internet for us? in ~tech
shadow Link ParentI would say yes, there is a difference. That difference being the person you hired is clicking on the article and being served ads. At least somebody is "paying" for the information.I would say yes, there is a difference.
That difference being the person you hired is clicking on the article and being served ads.
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Comment on Who makes money when AI reads the internet for us? in ~tech
shadow LinkSome people just love to create. Look at Wikipedia. I completely agree that I feel no sympathy for SEO optimized garbage pages with this change. For hobby pages, this change potentially removes...After all, if a web browser sucked out all information from web pages without users needing to actually visit them, why would anyone bother making websites in the first place?
Some people just love to create. Look at Wikipedia.
I completely agree that I feel no sympathy for SEO optimized garbage pages with this change.
For hobby pages, this change potentially removes incentive for all but the most die hard fan groups, which is ok for me. Moving in the direction of less quantity and more quality.
On to actual news sites, though. They're already struggling with monetization, and this hurts. I don't know the answer. I can see how certain small local stories could be crowdsourced like Wikipedia and put into RSS feeds. I already donate to NPR and my local station, so maybe that's the model for the larger stories up to regional/national?
People watch TV and streaming, so maybe the ad prices there have to increase?
All interesting stuff, but I don't agree that nobody will make websites anymore.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
shadow Link ParentI've thought about this as well. I looked at the Plaid API, determined I'd rather go native app to store transaction information there, and worked through a decent amount of pseudo code/db needs,...I've thought about this as well.
I looked at the Plaid API, determined I'd rather go native app to store transaction information there, and worked through a decent amount of pseudo code/db needs, but ultimately realized the amount of work for me compared to a paid solution would not make economic sense.
Just too busy with other things in my life!Good luck to you though! I'd be more than willing to share any of my thoughts.
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Comment on A start-up secret: Executives' '11th-hour' pay bumps in ~finance
shadow LinkArchive link: archive.is/8JgV8Archive link: archive.is/8JgV8
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A start-up secret: Executives' '11th-hour' pay bumps
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Comment on Your theme for 2024 in ~talk
shadow Link Parent"Less" seems good. "Downsize" is more active in my mind and would probably be my word if I were in the same situation. "Simplify" or "Streamline" might work for you too."Less" seems good.
"Downsize" is more active in my mind and would probably be my word if I were in the same situation. "Simplify" or "Streamline" might work for you too. -
Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
shadow Link ParentYay for umami! My go-to is Worcestershire sauce mixed in with the hamburger meat. Gives that umami and extra juiciness 🤌Yay for umami!
My go-to is Worcestershire sauce mixed in with the hamburger meat.
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Comment on Your theme for 2024 in ~talk
shadow LinkI hadn't heard of this before, thank you. I never made resolutions because of the same reasons. I like the idea of the theme. Looking back, I did set a theme at the beginning of summer: Health I...I hadn't heard of this before, thank you.
I never made resolutions because of the same reasons. I like the idea of the theme.Looking back, I did set a theme at the beginning of summer: Health
I got a Garmin smartwatch and got back into running. I used to cycle a ton and ran some triathlons back before I had kids. While I had been lifting on and off for the past few years, my cardio was slowly wasting away. I wanted to get my body back in triathlon shape again.
And I did. And it feels great!If I had to pick a theme for 2024 (because I have a feeling it will take more than just a season) it's going to be Relationships. I'm growing my consulting business that is focused on helping organizations clean up their accounting books, set up the processes to keep them clean and efficient, and understand the story behind their numbers.
To grow this business, I want to build more relationships with others who need my help or know somebody who does. My services don't make sense for everybody, but I have received referrals from my current clients, which is great! I just need to get myself out there more to grow in the right direction.
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Comment on Taylor Swift named as Time's Person of the Year - 2023 in ~music
shadow Link ParentThat's the thing, the criteria has nothing to do with furthering humanity or anything like that. It's essentially the most talked about person and somebody who will be talked about in the future...That's the thing, the criteria has nothing to do with furthering humanity or anything like that.
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Comment on If you had up to $55k to purchase an electric vehicle (new/used) with a range of a least 250 miles, what would you buy? in ~transport
shadow Link ParentThanks for the introduction to the Polestar (hadn't heard of it) and the offer to ask more questions!Thanks for the introduction to the Polestar (hadn't heard of it) and the offer to ask more questions!
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Comment on If you had up to $55k to purchase an electric vehicle (new/used) with a range of a least 250 miles, what would you buy? in ~transport
shadow Link ParentFair enough. The US, sorry! Good point on the adapters. Thanks!Fair enough. The US, sorry! Good point on the adapters. Thanks!
That's pretty fun.
Obviously, nobody would accept a counterfeit higher denomination note when those are printed, but the idea of pegging the value to technology is an interesting one indeed.