Posts by quietpilot23

Is that rule still on the books where you can't do this until you're 35?

I'm 31, got a kid, and I'm divorced.

Went in this morning for my first round of routine checkups.

Now they're sticking it in my arm instead of my thigh.

Might not be directly related, but I'll drop this here instead of starting a whole new thread...

So, Saturday afternoon, I stepped on a nail. Tore up about a centimeter of skin. Rusty, obviously. What else would it be?

I hit it immediately with some rubbing alcohol and slapped an alcohol-soaked cotton ball on it.

Look, no fever or anything, just the usual wound pain, but I’m feeling pretty wiped out and sluggish.

Last tetanus shot was probably 14 or 15 years ago.

Should I head to the ER or what? Is it possible for blood poisoning to kick in after a few days?

The wound is a little swollen, but honestly, it looks like any other centimeter-deep scrape.

Nothing special here. Been hitting the gym casually since January. Dropped from 192 down to 187 lbs. Diet’s been decent, currently running keto, just gotta capitalize on it now.

Goal is to hit at least 180-181 lbs by October, then stack some quality muscle through the winter once work picks up.
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Thanks, I'll get on it in about ten days because that's what I gotta do if I want my money 😁

Which service are you leaning towards? What’s the deal with account opening fees, and how long does it actually take to get the account and card set up?

EDIT - wait, does he need to open that exact same account? Or can he just wire the money through a bank into an account like that?

Doesn't the IRS track transfers through those platforms?

Gotta look into it. I need my first payout to hit an account within two weeks.

Quick question—I’m working on some side projects for a client based out of Germany.

The guy’s already sent money to people over in the States for this kind of work, and they never ran into any issues.

We’re talking roughly $200-$300 a month.

Should I just have him mail it, or should he wire it with a label like "gift," "loan," or "unrecognized uncle" or some other nonsense?

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Sweet. I figure we'll grab a network drive if we actually end up needing constant local access. Otherwise, we'll just stick to the Cloud option.

Let me give you more context. We aren't talking massive files here—mostly just spreadsheets, some PDFs, and a few images scattered around.

No music, no video, nothing heavy.

So, the play is to just set up a specific folder structure on one of those Cloud services and dump everything there?

Sounds good. It should work fine. We'll see what kind of upload speeds we actually get.

To be clear, I’ve got stuff like company invoices and various spreadsheets that people need to view or download.
My coworker handles employee data and keeps it updated.

The CEO manages the finances and updates all of that.

And the rest of us need access so we can actually work with these docs when necessary.

We’ve got 6 computers at the office and want to get them all on one network. The goal is to have a single shared folder where everyone can dump the files we're all working on.

Cables are out. We hate them.

Anyone done this before? I've seen some stuff about setting up a shared drive via a Wi-Fi router through our internet connection. Any advice?

Hey, I’m listed as a director for my own LLC for just an hour a day, but business is dead and I’m starting a job at a new company.

What paperwork do I need to hand over to the new employer? A tax card, a Medicare printout showing my work history, recent pay stubs, my ID... what else is out there?

By "what else," I mean do I even need to give them any info regarding my own company?
Do I have to do anything special to register myself, or do I just go through the usual employee onboarding process like everyone else?

Thanks.

Here’s a shot of the power supply...

I can't make head or tail of this sticker, but if you're telling me it hits 20A on the 12V rail, that puts us at about 240W.

Then you look at that chart they have online claiming a 140W max. If it's 12V times 13A, that's 156W. Looks like even they aren't sure what this thing can actually pull.😁

I know we're not supposed to be talking shop about the PSU here, but I'll figure that part out eventually.😁

I'll snap a photo of the power supply label in about an hour. Drop your thoughts then...

Yeah, that's the one. Just placed the order. They're the only ones running it at this price point through their web shop.

https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/GTX750TIOC2GD5/

This is the only thing Best Buy has in stock.

Two different clerks already told me I'm wasting my time looking for a 750 Ti. They say why bother when the 900 series is dropping soon at basically the same price point and packs way more punch.

Is Best Buy legit?

Not even seeing any Instar here... honestly, who gives a damn about those cheap brands anyway?

edit: No Future either—just Gainward.

Good grief.

What's the big deal? I'm not exactly running a casino here. The PSU works fine; my rig isn't going to kick the bucket in thirty minutes or an hour of daily use before I can grab a new one.

Asus H81M-DGS R2.0. Basic board. Nothing fancy.
i3 4160
8GB of RAM. Barely enough to get by these days.
Linkworld lpk12-30e 500 w

The power supply isn't going to cut it, which is the real issue here.

Look, I'm not expecting miracles. Doing an hour a day won't amount to much until I finally scrape together enough cash for a decent PSU.

Is it all the same everywhere else in the world?