aln

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[–] aln 6 points 4 days ago

We are taxed on more than just wages. Additionally, the way tax law is structured here, because of S-corporations and partnerships (structures which own/run companies), these both flow through activity to the individual tax payer which is then taxed at that level.

If it's just wages, lots of Americans work 2, 3, or even more jobs (not just during the year, but at once). Our tax rate tables are set up so you calculate them based on you having one job, so when we start a job it's calculating it at only that one income.

[–] aln 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I went down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos and ultimately ended up on like.... One set of settings I pretty much do for most images.

Lens Correction. Exposure; click eyedropper

Basic Adjustments. Color Balance RGB Global Saturation 30% Global Chrome 15% Local Contrast Detail 130%

Filmic RGB. Click black relative exposure Click white relative exposure

Crop image

I would love to hear/read some more stuff. I'm an extremely basic photographer who didn't want to pay for Adobe.

[–] aln 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You may not think it's not popular and a waste,but that's because the people who need and buy these items are generally doing their shopping when you're at school/work.

[–] aln 5 points 2 months ago

You don't have any flexibility if you work and go to school at the same time. Extracurriculars are tough. Internships doubly so, you can also just forget them if they're unpaid and temporary.

[–] aln 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fucked the working people? Because of ACA a whole bunch of people, including me, were able to stay on their parents health insurance while younger when we had the post mortgage crisis recession abd couldn't find gainful employment.

If that's fucking the working people I'm spreading my ass cheeks wider.

[–] aln 1 points 5 months ago

Oh thanks for the heads up!

[–] aln 4 points 5 months ago

I mean, I bought one 5 years ago for $30 and it still works fine. I have fanny packs as well but it serves a differe t purpose. $6 / year is well worth it to me.

[–] aln 6 points 5 months ago

I bought a brother printer 13 years ago that still goes strong. Toner replacement is like ... $15 off brand? If I even have to replace it. I can't remember when I last bought replacement toner.

When my sister went off to grad school my going away present was an updated version of the same printer. A year later she said it was the most thoughtful gift anyone gave her.

[–] aln 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Also, you can tell YT to never recommend a channel. It's permanent (can't undo) but well worth the use.

[–] aln 17 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Garmin if you want a watch that receives notifications and can do basic replies. Anything else if you want a mini phone.

Spoken from an ex Pebble user here that's been rocking a Garmin 245 since 2020. Finally now starting to get a bit meh in the battery department and I will probably upgrade maybe next year to another Garmin?

[–] aln 2 points 7 months ago

My first time playing World of Warcraft I wanted to make a fire mage. I wanted the name to sound cool and mystic. My younger self went and kept trying various combinations of words that would imply I was a fire mage. Gotta have the word fire in it, right? What other fantasy sounding prefix can I add to it? Kha sounds cool and mage-y.

Khafire. Way too close to that word and I didn't realize it till weeks later.

[–] aln 7 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I don't understand why you don't just uninstall what you don't need?

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