Hi everyone, I would love to share my react native iOS app for Shabbos Zmanim. It’s supposed to be straightforward, simple, and helpful (as opposed to the classic zmanim websites clouded with every zman possible) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shabbat-zman/id6741112947 It’s also online at Shabbatzman.com and works internationally Would appreciate anyone who checks it out!

https://form.jotform.com/250784737716165 Anyone know details about this guaranteed 20% off electric via solar farms? There's a logic to what's being claimed, but on the other hand, it's setting off alarm bells in my head...

Does anyone have good tips on cheapest options for internet? We have had Xfinity for 2 years with equipment rental, although the free rental period is ending and I am looking into what to do next to keep costs down. I am exploring giving back the equipment and purchasing our own, although also re-thinking the best way to setup our internet. 1. We have hookups for both Fios and Xfinity 2. If there is any option of getting internet that only allows ethernet connection and no wifi, we would be happy with that as our primary need is because I work remotely (really, we would even prefer not to have wifi and limit internet use just to an office 😀) Would love to hear: 1. Experiences with Xfinity and Fios 2. Any other options that could meet our needs 3. If any ethernet only options exist that are cheaper

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Not sure where this goes but I’m not leaving any avenue untapped. My mother, Malka bas Sarah, was admitted to the ER last week with a brain bleed caused by low platelets from chemo treatments. Things have declined and the only positive thing I can say is that she is pain free and stable for now. The doctors are performing final tests to see if there has been any activity. Now is the time to storm Shamayim for a massive neis. We need Torah, Tehillim, tefilos, tzedakah, and maasim tovim lzchus a refua sheleima for Malka bas Sarah. I would be very appreciative of anything you can commit to. There is a joint Tehillim going: https://tehilink.com/campaign/1745252717479x979891198610899000

Anyone else having issues with Ally? I can't access Zelle or transaction history

I'm in the market for a Windows laptop for everyday home use, looking to spend up to $450. I've been using Macs for the past few years, so I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to Windows. Prefer to avoid Dell. Any recommendations?

I'm about to buy a patio umbrella. Does anyone have any strong feelings to share to help guide my decision? Right now I'm thinking about 9' cantilever.

I just got to completely disregard a local clothing store's prohibitive return policy because of Amex. Thank you for everyone involved in getting me to try this. I feel like I have super powers!

Am I allowed to reimburse my rides to/from a doctor, from my HSA?

CapitalOne just bought Discover. Seems that for now, there will be no consumer-facing effects.

I’m looking into buying an e-bike. Any tips or advice? When is it worth to buy new vs used? If used, what should I look out for?

Anyone has suggestions for buying a hot water urn? Is it possible to tovel a regular one or is it necessary to buy a frum one that doesn't need to be tovelled? Is there a need for Shabbos mode or any issues that need to be considered when looking into urns?

Best cholov yisroel cheesecake in NJ? I tried to order from https://lilacandcreme.com/ but they are sold out. Slack Conversation

American made socks with a lifetime unconditional warranty. No more worrying about holes in your socks. https://darntough.com/

I'm looking into getting solar panels. I was offered a 25 year lease. I pay nothing out of pocket. The company puts the panels onto my roof, and I start paying ~50% less for my monthly electricity. I'm not planning to build anything on top of my roof. On the surface it seems to me like something I should obviously do. However, I don't feel totally comfortable doing this, just because I don't know enough about the topic. I would like to hear from people who have (or considered getting) solar panels, If/what there are any downsides to this. and what's the tradeoff or anything important to consider here.

If you've ever wondered about being a professional organizer, this woman is a cut above the rest - she's giving a free class tomorrow: https://www.frumminimalism.com/webinar-signup

wow, I know what I'm doing, but I think I'm too scared to use the console anyway... 😨

This product is pretty crazy. I gave it some backend code and it's deploying a web app for me. (we both get bonus credits if you use the referral link) https://manus.im/invitation/FT95GD3S9WRW1P9

Auto question: We're buying a van. Our options are an more expensive, older van that's a hybrid, or an newer, less expensive non-hybrid (details in thread). Is there any way to estimate out the cost tradeoff over time, considering that the cheaper one is less used & theoretically likely to last longer? Any opinions for which you'd pick & why? Both cars match our needs -- we're about 50-50 for which one we want, so it's boiling down to which is more financially worthwhile. moved to #C054FT0BS57

Is there an online bank that allows multiple accounts with debit cards for each one? Something like revolut but they only issue one card I need 3 cards for now but it would be nice to have up to 5

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I have a partnership llc with my husband that we have been advised to amend to just one of us. We’d like it to be under my name for a few reasons, my only concern is if I get laid off from my regular job, will owning the llc cause me to lose unemployment benefits?

cute hack: you can run puppeteer in google actions, you can dispatch a google action programmatically, and you can inspect the results in various different way (a webhook or polling for an artifact, etc.) so basically you can run a web scraper or whatever for free, either as an API or as a scheduled job

Anyone know: If I open a second Capital One checking account, can it have a different Zelle email than my existing one?

How two different Chassidic groups approach Parnassah: https://collive.com/when-working-isnt-gornisht/

For a long time now, about 20–30% of my Zelle contacts in Ally have a status of "suspended." This includes pre-existing contacts and new ones I try to add. Any of these recipients that I reached out to informed me that they have no idea what I'm talking about—their Zelle works fine. My workaround is to Zelle them from my CapitalOne account, reaffirming that this is an Ally-specific problem. I had multiple conversations with Ally where I was fed all sorts of nonsense (seemingly from ignorance) and was never able to speak with a supervisor or the "back office" (very unimpressed, and I'm a long-time Ally fan). I got a hint, with no details, that they use some sort of third-party fraud detector outside of Zelle. But I don't see any pattern that would map these contacts to any sort of anomaly detection. I'm surprised that I can't find any complaints about this online. Anyone else have this issue?

I feel like there's a big focus on spending less, but not as much on earning more. BA"H I have four kids ages six to ten months, and two part time jobs. I'm paid hourly for each job and I'm finding it really hard to work more than the minimum that we need to survive - or even that much, honestly. I was salaried at one of the jobs - 30 hours per week - but I developed major panic attacks, probably due to job related stress / lack of sleep, and had to cut back. Now that I'm hourly I'm finding it difficult to prioritize working over other things such as taking a nap.

@mysterious-tomato-10057 How about a #mental-health channel? We could all use a nice therapy room sometimes...