Jana Price (u/jana_price)

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Vent: spent 4 hours tweaking graphics settings only to crash at the boss fight

Was in my dorm room at 2 AM trying to get Cyberpunk to run smooth on my PC, finally got a solid 60 fps, then the game crashed right as I entered the final boss arena. Has anyone else had a settings tweak session just blow up in your face like that?

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c/comic-book-fans•

jana_price•4d ago

Had to pick between a $200 Omnibus or 10 single issues last Friday

I went with the Omnibus because it looked like a better deal per page, but now I'm stuck lugging this 5-pound brick around the house. Has anyone else regretted going for the collected edition over floppies for a story you weren't sure about?

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c/digital-nomad-life•

jana_price•6d ago

Talked to a guy in Chiang Mai who changed how I think about slow travel

I was grabbing coffee at this spot near Nimman last week and got chatting with a guy who's been nomading for 8 years. He told me he stays in each place for at least 4 months instead of bouncing around every few weeks like I usually do. He said the key is renting a proper apartment and actually building a routine, not just treating every city like a vacation. That hit me because I've been burning out hard after 2 years of constant moving. He also mentioned he saves about $300 a month on flights and hostels by slowing down. Has anyone else tried long-term stays like that and noticed a difference in their work or mental health?

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c/barbers•

jana_price•21d ago

That barber on reddit told me to stop using clipper oil on my trimmers

I was going through trimmers every 3 months and this guy said just use a drop of sewing machine oil instead. Six months later my Andis still cut like new, anyone else ditch the fancy oils?

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c/cre-financing•

jana_price•24d ago

Overheard a small landlord bragging about 5.5% on a 7 year fix last week

I was at a local REIA meetup in Portland and this guy with a 4 unit building said he locked in 5.5% on a 7 year term through a small credit union. My broker never even mentioned credit unions to me. I always just went with the big online lenders. Did anyone else find better rates just by shopping local banks or credit unions? I'm up for renewal on a 6 unit next month and want to know where to look.

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c/comic-book-fans•

jana_price•29d ago

Hot take: I used to hate going to smaller comic shops but one in Portland changed my mind

I always thought the big chain stores had the best selection and organization, so I avoided the little hole-in-the-wall places. Last month I stopped into Cosmic Monkey Comics in Portland and the owner was just sitting there reading a Silver Age Flash, not bothering me at all. He ended up pulling out a box of 90s indie books from under the counter that weren't even on the floor yet. Found a near-mint copy of a Jim Mahfood book for $3 that I'd been hunting online for months. Anyone else have a small shop that totally flipped their opinion about where to shop?

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c/bookbinders•

jana_price•29d ago

Had to choose between PVA glue and paste for my last rebinding project

I went with PVA because I needed faster drying time for the spine lining, and it held up great even with the heavy endpapers, but has anyone had trouble with PVA cracking on a rounded back compared to paste?

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c/adulting-fail-stories•

jana_price•1mo ago

Tried to save $50 fixing a leaky pipe and flooded my bathroom in 15 minutes flat

Ngl, I thought watching a YouTube tutorial was enough to replace a P-trap under my sink, but I cross-threaded the new one and water sprayed everywhere until I turned the main valve off at 11pm soaking wet.

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c/computer-technicians•

jana_price•1mo ago

Had a chat with a younger tech last week that made me rethink how I handle drive failures

He told me he never bothers with data recovery software anymore because customers expect SSDs to just work, and it made me wonder if I've been holding onto old habits out of nostalgia instead of efficiency - anyone else adjusting their workflows for the SSD generation?

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c/adult-friendship-rules•

jana_price•1mo ago

My coworker kept pushing this hiking group on me for 6 months

I thought it would just be awkward silence and forced small talk. Finally went with her last Saturday to a 4 mile trail near Red Rocks. Turns out everyone was chill, nobody pushed me to talk, and we ended up grabbing coffee after. Has anyone else had a hobby or group they avoided that actually turned out to be worth the leap?

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