Rented a house with friends in sf in 2016. We created a facebook group for our neighborhood, put up signs, and very quickly had a similar experience. A few neighbors over for drinks one night, hosted a weekend bbq a few weeks later. Quickly got to know a lot of people on my immediate block. One guy fixed my bike. An older woman called me when her fire alarm was intermittently beepting, to see if I could fix it. Had a few other events through the group, they were a highlight of the year. Made it clear to me how much latent desire there is for connection / friends from your neighbors.
Readit Newsredlampdesk commented on Stoop Coffee: A simple idea transformed my neighborhood supernuclear.substack.com... · Posted by u/surprisetalk
Looks like they have about 700 employees. A handful quitting doesn’t seem like a mutiny.
More senior employees can easily know ~1000x more about the company than new employees. These employees are like lower branches on a tree, their knowledge crucially supporting many others. Key departures can sever entire branches.
redlampdesk commented on Show HN: Weekly zoom meetings to talk phone addiction SundayCheckUp.com... · Posted by u/redlampdesk
Especially this year, phone/twitter usage and general scrolling feels like it's gotten out of control for me. Putting together a weekly Zoom meeting as a chance to talk about with other folks who are also struggling.
Did I need to create this, or are there already good places to have this kind of meeting?
Welcome copy thoughts.
> why aren’t premiums going down
The same reason that airlines added a ton of fees (fuel surcharge, checked baggage fee) when oil prices were high, but never got rid of them when gas prices fell way back down:
People will pay them because they have no other option.
On the topic, why is shopping for auto-insurance such a crappy experience?
redlampdesk commented on Ask HN: How to mask voices and keep them from carrying to ensure privacy · Posted by u/ripvanwinkle
I use this for sleep, maybe could put outside your door.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/LectroFan-Sound-Machine/45825724?...
clunky Looking Product ≠ clunky ux