Viewing profile — jhulla

Question for the crowd: With this upgrade is iOS at feature-parity with Android/Google Family Link for managing child smart phone usage?

This is why I keep a bunch of equipment by default on an isolated subnet where the router drops all packets to the outside world. Doesn't matter what the device is trying to do. Co…

Some ideas are ancient. The painting doesn't have to move. The money doesn't have to move. We just all agree to assign it to someone else. "Because these stones are too large to mo…

My daily mix is a couple of cast iron skillets and all-clad stainless steel saucepans. The combination is perfect for me. Just looked over the Falk line - absolutely beautiful. I'v…

I personally love the burrito variations up and down California. I grew up on Mission burritos in SF. With Taqueria Cancun being a personal favorite. But - holy moly - San Diego bu…

E.g. intuitively grokking the Maillard reaction, fond, deglazing, etc. In my experience with beginners - the number one error they make is not understanding their heat source and p…

Sometimes transactions stick at the strangest places. For example, a buyer balks at paying a final $500 fee allotted to him because he has hit his financial stress limit - potentia…

Good for Redfin. Disruption in any business that charges 6% transaction fees is great. Having said that, real estate transactions are complex beasts with many moving parts. A lot o…

Focusing global political will into action to address climate change is hard. What is depressing is that even when local benefits are present, it is challenging to enact policy. Ca…

So far cheaper to operate is correlated with smaller/lighter cars. The lower safety ratings of these small cars in offset crashes suggests that owners of these cars are taking a gr…

Interesting. One important benefit of buying: the $500K capital gains tax exemption for married couples on sales of their primary home after living for two+ years. http://www.nolo.…

This is a great article about fidget spinners: https://geeksdistrict.com/inside-the-fidget-spinner-gold-rus... "Over the last month or so, the spinning toys have gone from an eleme…

Wonderful and deeply moving narrative. Unfortunately through modern capitalism & the global supply chain we are all complicit in slavery. The lowest cost of labor is zero or near z…

Unexpected healthcare costs keep seniors nervous. Although Medicare and Medigap insurance plans offer good coverage, long term care and home health care is dauntingly expensive. Ma…

LSC

Overbooking guarantees near 100% utilization. As you observed, it also leads to regular situations where a gate agent has to prioritize customers into limited slots. If overbooking…

Comment might be buried... But, the problem is the baroque overlaid combinations of [seat class, fare class, FF status, standby, cash vs FF purchase, time of arrival at gate, etc.]…

This is a common misconception. You may be surprised by the numbers: http://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/san-francisco/?&s=...

Check out public sector salaries in SF sorted by overtime: http://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/san-francisco/?&s=...

Pension funds are one of the largest victims of Central Banks after the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Quantitative easing on top of zero/negative interest rate policies has dramatica…

Wit and whisky. Wonderful combination. Cheers.

Out of curiosity, has anyone seen Google's self-driving cars testing down El Camino, University or Castro in PA and MV? Each street presents uniquely complicated obstacles. In the …

What makes you happier? Easier to drive, better mileage, maintenance costs?

I am sorry for your situation. For others who are concerned about this range of problems, consider the following issue carefully: elderly parents who for whatever reason compromise…

There is always a market for your asset. You might not like the price. Market makers that are not tied to TBTF banks would actually be more responsible because there is no safety n…