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What "frugal" tricks have you found to just not be worth it, either in time or money?
  • I live somewhere where I have access to dozens of restaurants within a 5 minute drive and I can order ahead to avoid waiting. Cooking really is not an activity I enjoy so I have no interest in practicing unless I have to. That is not to say I never have food at home. I regularly make healthy super smoothies, sandwiches loaded with greens, prepared salads, and whole grain cereals. I wouldn't consider that cooking though.

    I'm not looking to invalidate the experience of anyone who is good at or enjoys cooking. Just sharing my opinion that this is one area that is very commonly recommended for saving money that I personally don't find worth my time.

  • What "frugal" tricks have you found to just not be worth it, either in time or money?
  • I feel this way about cooking. I hate cooking. It takes a lot of time. And lots of cleanup time. And time spent planning and shopping. Plus the tools, ingredients, and power/gas/water used all cost money. With all that in mind, a $9 bowl of chipotle is significantly cheaper by my estimation than cooking an equivalent myself.

  • This gives me a headache.
  • Probably so that the 3 hinges can be at the standard heights on the tall side of the door. The short side would have cut off the top hinge. But yeah, would have been nicer to chisel out custom spacing for the hinges on the short side

  • Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024
  • I don't expect you to give a shit about my feelings. Was just hoping maybe you or someone reading this might come around to the idea that realistically, there are only two options outcomes, and we should avoid the fascistic one at all costs.

    For the record, my feelings are that I'd really like to see younger people in office too, but I'm not gonna shoot myself (and the country) in the foot over it.

  • Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024
  • That's how our FPTP system works. Twist yourself into a pretzel all you want. The reality is, if you want to preserve a functioning democracy in this country and have even the slightest chance of improving it one day, you have only one real option (hint: it's not a third party and it's definitely not the orange fascist).

  • Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024
  • Um... Inflation Reduction Act?

    I just think it's tremendously stupid to attack the Democratic party from the left and then cast a vote (or fail to vote altogether) that makes it more likely to end up with a Republican government that is even further right. Seriously. It's fucking braindead. Your options are mildly left, or far right. Far left ain't on the table. So pick the mildly left. Then in the next PRIMARY, vote far left (or young, whatever it is you want).

  • Nearly Half of Americans Are Ready to Ditch Fully Gas-Powered Cars
  • The IRA does have provisions for home electrical upgrades to accommodate electrification projects. You don't really need a fancy fast charger at home though since you can just slow charge overnight. Better for the battery that way.

    As far as apartments go, I don't think landlords need any government handouts... Maybe there should be legislation to require X many chargers by X date for apartment complexes over X number of residents.

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