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Blows my fucking mind they can’t just deny a tranaction

They can, they just won’t because of those juicy overdraft fees.

That’s why I specified it would be best to have an inspection done before the walls are put up.

I definitely experienced some of the stuff mentioned in the article.

• The pressure to buy or else you lose the discounts.

• Showing you only the homes that are near completion so you’re forced to buy those even when you’re not in a hurry.

• The rep saying they’ll grab their tools in the truck to fix some of the blue tape stuff immediately, then seeing the same blue tape still there when you move in.

• Going out of their way to try to avoid warranty claims.

Thankfully we haven’t had the severe issues the people in article have that make their homes literally unlivable. If you’re a first time buyer, get your own 3rd party inspection and make sure the builder follows through with the issues found.

As the article mentioned, these builders (at least for the more affordable homes) hire the cheapest subcontractors they can find, so brand doesn’t really matter much. It boils down to the quality of the subcontractors in the area you’re in. So make sure to get an inspection. If you can get in early enough where the walls haven’t gone up yet, better. If you can afford it, do 2 inspections, before (when foundation is poured and no walls yet) and after (actual pre-closing inspection on the completed house). We were only able to do the latter, and thankfully we haven’t had any major issues yet.

Edit: Don’t forget to also have an inspection done on your 11th month, to get any work done before the first year warranties expire. You’ll have more power to get stuff fixed if you have a report from a licensed inspector.

Lol at Snarky Puppy getting caught up in that search result.

What’s wrong with Apple Notes?

I assume it’s because of HIPAA requirements. The doctor is essentially recording patient information into his private Apple account. Obviously that depends on what info he was putting there. If it was just mundane stuff like scheduling, then it’s probably fine.

I’m lucky that my city has a true IMAX theater and unlucky that it doesn’t have reserved seating, in this day and age. So I have to arrive an hour early just so I can stand in line and get a good seat.

Dude watched too much action movies.

Except breaking end-to-end encrypted messaging. That’s the one sore spot.

Another person already said it, but the issue is the lack of third spaces. You don’t need to physically go to an office to get a sense of community. Working remotely makes it easier to get a sense of community if there are third spaces because you’re not stuck in a building for 8 hours. If your only source of community is your workplace, then you have other problems.

Ok so this is a bit clearer than yesterday’s news that said he opened the emergency door and jumped out before the crash.

Right, I understand he was in the best position. But if you see the videos, it crashed within 32 seconds of liftoff, and there wasn’t really indication other than it stalled at the same very low altitude until it quickly went down, unless it was obvious inside (i.e. oxygen masks deployed, etc.).

If he managed to open the emergency door and jump out within that time span, that is some very very quick timing and reflexes.

Wait, how? Based on what I’ve seen (might no longer be the case as with ongoing investigations), the plane crashed literally within seconds of getting airborne. How was he able to 1. Know the plane was gonna crash, and 2. Be quick enough to unbuckle, open the emergency door, and jump within seconds?

No wonder most websites look terrible on desktop now and are designed for mobile.

I really hate how mobile hotspot is considered separate from regular data. It’s the same especially if your mobile speeds are are capped anyway. It’s like dental not being included in your health insurance as if your teeth aren’t part of your body.

The heat index in my city right now as I type this comment is 42C/107F. And summer is just starting. This is gonna suck.

Can anyone see anywhere they say when it takes effect? They don’t say it on the official announcement either.

Fantastic! Been waiting for this for a long time.