My parents installed a Miele dishwasher during a kitchen renovation over 20 years ago. Still going strong with no servicing. We were a family of three who cooked frequently.

It's almost as if needs change and perceived value changes as well...

They're paying half (or over half) of their salary to a property management company.

I was very surprised when an investigator called me after I reported a possible credit card skimmer in a cab. It went to court even though I didn't feel comfortable attending (peak pandemic)

Really sad. My father went to school with the founder's son in the 70's, and I went to school with the founder's granddaughter in NJ. The family eventually sold it to BBB and achieved the American dream since it was founded by an immigrant.

There are some very active NIMBY groups near me that get up in arms whenever a decrepit 120-year-old walkup is "threatened" or "sold."

Curious what the roll out plan is for other neighborhoods with higher composting levels.

There is an ID. If there weren't, I could understand.

I never understand the purpose of these posts... if there is an ID, contact the rightful owner via social media. You can even find their phone number on whitepages.com in some instances.

Don't forget tons of conductor and operator overtime: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-24/ny-mta-overtime-soars-as-pandemic-hiring-freeze-haunts-system

Affording a hotel room is different than a long-term investment in real estate. Both of our statements can be true.

They're a victim of the same thing that happened to Uber and other '10s tech companies: the VC money dried up. Now they need to make a profit.

I also saw a very compelling insight recently that resonated with me: "Airbnb's core user base grew up and can now more easily afford hotels." When I was a young 20-something, I liked staying in Airbnb home shares on European vacations. But now as a 30-something, I prefer a higher level of comfort and cleanliness.

I’m in the midst of shopping for a new one now after a decade of service from my no-name jacket.

Patagonia seemed nice but the reviews weren’t great for the models I liked. I work in marketing so I can suss out review outliers, but enough of the reviews had consistent issues regardless of star rating.

I tried Nobis and Canada Goose. Both seem fantastic. Pricy, yes, but I live in a cold climate and if I keep it for a decade it’s a good value.

My parents had the same one when they moved into their home in 1987. They replaced it with Miele when they renovated 22 years ago and it's still going strong. My assessment: more budget appliances were stronger many moons ago. Unless you invest in top-of-the-line appliances, you will be disappointed.