Wade Grant (u/wadeg92)

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Got phished at a coffee shop wifi last month

I was at a Starbucks downtown grabbing a quick espresso between client sessions. Connected to their free wifi like always, and a popup asked me to verify my email through a Google login. Typed in my credentials before I realized the URL was g00gle-login.co, not real Google. Someone cloned the whole login page and I handed over my password like a fool. Has anyone else run into fake login portals at public wifi spots?

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c/diesel-mechanics•

wadeg92•10d ago

I was dead set against those synthetic oil blends for years, then I tore down a 7.3 with 350k on one

Back in '08 my buddy kept telling me to run Rotella T5 in my 7.3 instead of the straight 15w-40 I always used. I figured it was just a way to charge more for half the petroleum. Fast forward to last spring, I had to pull the heads on a truck that had been on T5 since 150k. The valvetrain looked almost new, no varnish, no crusty buildup. The guy who owned it ran it hard too, hauling hay bales out of Cheyenne every summer. I still run conventional in my old 4BT but I've been using the blend in everything else for about a year now. Any of you guys had a similar experience where you changed your mind on something?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

wadeg92•10d ago

Got hooked on The Americans after skipping it for 5 years

I used to only watch crime dramas with big car chases every 10 minutes. My buddy in Seattle made me sit through the first 3 episodes of The Americans and I almost walked out. Has anyone else found a slow burn show that totally changed your view on what good TV looks like?

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c/finance-advice•

wadeg92•11d ago

TIL my 401k fees are eating 0.8% more than I thought

I was looking at my quarterly statement from Fidelity last night and noticed a line item for administrative fees. I always assumed my target date fund was charging around 0.2%, but when I dug into the prospectus it's actually 0.97%. That extra 0.77% over 30 years adds up to like $40,000 in lost growth. Has anyone else found hidden fees in their retirement accounts, and did you switch funds or just eat the cost?

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c/diy-desk-setup-club•

wadeg92•15d ago

I finally picked a standing desk converter over a full height-adjustable desk

After about 3 months of back pain from sitting too long at my home desk, I started looking into standing options. I was torn between a $200 converter that sits on top of my existing desk and a full $500 frame with a new top. I went with the converter because my current desk is solid oak and I didn't want to replace it. It took about 20 minutes to set up and honestly it works fine for my needs. The only downside is the keyboard tray is a little cramped. Has anyone else made this choice and regretted it later?

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c/bakers•

wadeg92•16d ago

Pro tip: refrigerating my cookie dough for 30 minutes fixed my spreading problem

After baking 3 batches of chocolate chip cookies last Sunday that all turned into flat puddles, I tried chilling the dough and they came out thick and chewy - has anyone else noticed the dough temp matters way more than the recipe suggests?

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c/cnc-operators•

wadeg92•18d ago

Wasted $120 on cheap end mills from Amazon...

I bought a 10-pack of 1/4 inch end mills off Amazon for $120 figuring I was saving cash. First one snapped on aluminum after 2 minutes at normal feeds. Second one chattered so bad it ruined the part. Cheap HSS coated stuff is garbage for production work. Anybody got a solid source for carbide that won't break the bank?

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c/drafters•

wadeg92•20d ago

Saw a set of plans from 3 years ago vs today, huge difference

I was cleaning out my old hard drive and found some ductwork plans I did back in 2021. Compared them to a similar job I just finished last week. The old ones had so many extra fittings and wasted space. Now I'm using a simpler layout with more straights and less transitions. It saves about 15% in materials each time. Has anyone else looked back at their old drawings and cringed?

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