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Another trickle down economics lie
  • Right. The problem is that the people who benefit from the way things are happen to be the same ones who can pass the laws necessary to change voting to be mandatory. It’s not happening anytime soon.

  • Baby Boomer Housing Market 2024: More Than Half of Older Owners Never Plan to Sell
  • I feel this. The only thing that is keeping me slightly centered is the knowledge that all humans are garbage given the right circumstances.

    Like how often did we read how progressive Gen Z is supposed to be, yet so very many of them voted for a man who is an active threat to democracy. They didn’t do this because they’re full of hate. They did this because they’re desperate and scared for the future, and the Democrats don’t represent better solutions - since Ronald Reagan, Democrats have only slowed the bleeding of the Middle Class at best. What reason does Gen Z have to think that a man who wants to destroy our system isn’t a better choice than more of the same?

    The Boomers certainly had it historically easy, and they haven’t been good stewards of our country on the whole, but they too are a product of their environment.

  • Baby Boomer Housing Market 2024: More Than Half of Older Owners Never Plan to Sell
  • Baby Boomer Housing Market Statistics

    • More than half of boomers who currently own a home (54%) never plan to sell it and hope to live in it for the rest of their lives.
    • 90% of boomer homeowners have concerns about homeownership as they age, with maintenance/upkeep issues and rising costs the most common.
    • Nearly two-thirds of boomers who own homes (65%) expect to profit more than $100,000 when selling their home, while 40% expect to clear $200,000 or more.
    • More than three-quarters of boomer homeowners (76%) say owning a home is the primary reason they’re financially secure.
    • Almost half of current boomer homeowners (46%) would consider themselves failures if they didn’t own a home.
    • Fewer than half of boomers (47%) required a double income to purchase their home.
    • Half of boomers who have owned a home (50%) bought their first one for $75,000 or less, while almost two-thirds (64%) paid less than $100,000.
    • 42% of boomers believe younger generations had an easier time than they did buying a home in their 20s.
    • Only 6% of boomer homeowners say their biggest challenge when buying their first place was that homes were too expensive.
    • When factoring in inflation, just half of boomers (50%) believe they would still be able to afford a home today.
    • Among boomers who have never owned a home, two-thirds (66%) say they regret never achieving that milestone.
      • Nearly two-thirds of this group (63%) say they simply couldn’t afford to buy a home.
    • About half of boomers who once owned a home but don’t now (47%) wouldn’t*recommend homeownership to younger generations, but barely a quarter of current boomer homeowners (27%) feel this way.
    • Boomers view themselves as the generation least responsible for the affordable housing crisis, a view held by 41% of respondents.
    • 69% of boomers feel the government should do more to help first-time home buyers afford a house.
    • About two-thirds of respondents (65%) believe America would be a better place to live if more people prioritized homeownership.
    • 87% of boomers think buying a home was part of the American dream when they were younger, but only 73% think it still is.
    • 57% of boomers believe younger generations could afford homes if they tried harder, and 64% believe younger generations could be homeowners if they were more responsible.

    So incredibly, infuriatingly out of touch.

  • I have a concept of a plan for desiccant spool weights
  • I’m not sure, but you should be careful while handling this stuff. It seems like it’s hazardous - the dust it produces in particular. You’re not supposed to handle it without gloves. I also can’t find any info about drying it out safely if the dust it produces isn’t supposed to be breathed in.

    Maybe you’ve done this research already, and I’m overthinking this, but whatever you wind up doing, just be safe.

    https://www.vanairsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/activated-alumina-msds-sheet.pdf

    https://ivysads.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SDS-Activated-Alumina-P400016-M001-210-213-214-AA-2024.pdf

  • I have a concept of a plan for desiccant spool weights
  • I used to use those mesh strainers for hops when I was still brewing beer. I would use them for desiccant drying too, but I don’t think my oven maintains low temperatures well enough to not melt the beads.

    I got a food dehydrator instead which I think would work with your 3D printed desiccant holders if you make them out of the right materials.

  • What the hell is wrong with John Favreau?
  • Oh, right. I’m tired and don’t use any microblogging platforms.

    So yeah. How are things?

    My own take on this is that Dems need to focus (not exclude anything specific) on the economy and the working class, that the correct way to strengthen the party and serve everyone’s needs is to focus on the class war. But they’re too cozy with billionaire donors for that to happen right now.

  • There's a retro-styled Manos: The Hands of Fate game apparently ($4)

    The Master will be displeased if you don't play It

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    Your boos mean everything

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    Those are so ugly. Who would even buy these... oh, right.

    They’re Gore-Tex, Jerry!

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    My windowless, vault-like office needed an inspirational message

    3D printed on a Prusa MK3S using PLA+/Silk PLA

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    Waiting for tomorrow to be told that tomorrow is already the 10th

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    Gluten free!

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    Take a vacation with the savings!

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    HALO Kitty (Xbox)(2002)

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    Barbie DOOM Horse Adventures (PS1)(1997)

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    Reddit's gaslighting against the Fediverse is getting desperate

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