When Silence Feels Safer
A million words, a thousand different ways just to speak to you. But after a certain point, too many explanations stop sounding honest and start sounding like begging. And that was never what this was supposed to become. Not something built on the need to be acknowledged. Not something that had to plead just to…
The first quiet minute after guests leave is its own kind of event.
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What is this hand tool with 2 mm pin protrudes when handle is pushed down
What is this hand tool with 2 mm pin protrudes about 2 mm from the end when wooden palm operated handle is pushed down and the shaft collar retracts? Shape of handle is clearly meant to accommodate downward pressure with the palm. I found while cleaning out a deceased relative’s house. this person had a…
the white gums of her coffin
The heat was frying but unbearable under the umbrellas. It’s the truth of dying. Illusions of shade to comfort or disturb and disturb further the soul thinking of the sun beyond these curved shadows. She led in front in a hearse. An aunt, cousin, or maybe it’s a grandmother. I vaguely knew her name…
What is the most difficult part of finishing a draft for you?
Hey everyone! So basically, the post title. I’m curious to hear from people, particularly novelists and short story writers, who have as hard a time as I do finishing that first draft. What trips you up or holds you back? I usually knock out a good chunk early on, but then fall into the very…
New business idea. What downsides do you see?
Hi everyone. For the last two years, I’ve worked as a copywriter, offering services such as writing emails, sales letters, scripts, and so on. With the rise of AI, I can’t keep selling these kinds of individual “assets” because now anyone can create them. Competing on price doesn’t make sense. I’m developing my new offer,…
Disembodied, sentient beards that float around, and aggressively try to attach themselves to the faces of clean shaven people.
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The launch vector model is somewhere between PE and a fully managed fund
The launch vector model does something that does not fit neatly into existing categories, they source and operate ecommerce brands but partners enter through an LLC as active members rather than fund LPs, which changes the legal dynamics and the transparency expectations significantly Traditional PE buys companies with investor capital and runs them internally, fully…
So Much Winning
Straight of Hormuz, ships getting hit, are they kidding Nah, Epstein class, so much winning Sorry kids, college isn’t affordable unless your princes Student loans, accruing interest We shot ourselves in the foot And bailed out the banks Now they’re winning There’s no trickle down It all keeps rising Have you seen groceries? Yeah, $2…
Chiquito
The lens of my Canon DSLR could barely capture the sheer, unpeeled majesty standing at the altar. As a twenty-two year old wedding photographer, I had shot dozens of ceremonies, but I had never seen a best man quite like Chiquito. He stood a proud six feet tall, a flawless specimen of Cavendish heritage with…
All we ever needed was the one 3D printer. We just needed to print more 3D printers with the 3D printer.
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Good Morrow: Reports of a Kingdom on Fire
Good Morrow, your esteemed highness! I am your humble replacement to your previous servant whom you so kindly relieved of his living privileges. I mean not to replicate his mistake of using your latrine for his personal use. Two leagues is a perfectly acceptable distance for a servants privy. How dare he!?! I’d give you…
A type of backwards poker where everyones cards are facing outward so everyone knows everyone else’s hand but don’t know their own.
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The ten-dollar menu will come and go faster than it took for the dollar menu to ever become a thing.
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Companies thought AI would let them pocket the wages of fired workers, but instead, clients just demanded price cuts, leaving Big Tech as the only ones getting rich.
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I give too much too quickly, I don’t know how else to be, I give everything like it’s my only shot, Like this is my destiny
I give too much too quickly, I don’t know how else to be, I give everything like it’s my only shot, Like this is my destiny, Truth is it’s not my lack of trying, That things don’t work out, It’s the investment in the worthless, People leave you with doubt, It’s scary to love so…
Making a magazine for Software Developers and Casual Programmers
Hi everyone, this is basically just an idea I had, and this is the only subreddit that came to mind. I am a Junior Developer, and I really like to read about programming and I like computers, I don’t really care about jobs and things like that, I have just always liked computers and everything…
You must choose whether or not you believe in free will (the ability to choose).
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There are probably a lot more baths with add in showers then there are dedicated showers.
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To the Love I’m Still Learning
I used to think love was supposed to hurt a little— that if it didn’t bruise, it didn’t count. I used to think needing space meant something was wrong, that silence meant someone was leaving. I am unlearning that. I am learning that love can sound like “take your time,” that it can look like…
I wonder if there is good money in writing (good) fanfiction and then publishing once the characters enter the public domain?
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This one is for you and you know that it’s true!
Your poetry, it sucks The tone, the lyrical embodiment of the construct in which you write is juvenile and comes across as attempting. Like brown-nosing shit fermenting Yeah I’m jaded and foul towards your entity but you’ll never be able to hide your identity I see through you like a dog running into the backyard…
Looking someone to Build an Online Casino
Hi all, I’m a network/IT engineer based in San José, Costa Rica. I lost everything after a legal scam I’m still fighting but I’m determined to start again and try something new. I have strong experience in the sportsbook and online casino industry. Worked at two sportsbooks in the past and one Live Video Casino…
If most of us ever got a biopic, our biggest concern probably wouldn’t be the portrayal, it would be whether the actor cast as us is attractive.
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What is the most obvious problem that business owners has faced in terms of generating revenue?
Is it sales, marketing, process, operations, cashflow what. And what exact in that don’t have right team right process or what is it actually submitted by /u/Super_Umpire100 [link] [comments]
Most Businesses Don’t Have a Product Problem, They Have a Scaling Problem.
A lot of businesses don’t actually have a product problem. They usually have a scaling problem. Things work at the start, but once growth comes in, everything gets messy: leads slow down follow-ups get inconsistent operations break the owner gets stuck doing everything Most people focus only on getting more customers, but not enough on…
Solving the male loneliness epidemic…with polyandry
Like I know it won’t fix any deeper stuff but if one lady offers to marry some guys, they’d be part of a family and have a built in friend group or even build their friend group via marriage to this woman by scouting the way men who want many wives want their wives to…
Prologue for a short story looking for honest critique
I’m working on a dark, philosophical story where Death is the narrator. This is the opening/prologue. I’d really appreciate honest feedback—especially on: Does the voice of Death feel distinct or too human? Does the opening feel intriguing or too generic/philosophical? Would this make you want to keep reading? I’m open to criticism, so don’t hold…
What’s the best ecommerce fulfillment service for scaling in Europe right now?
Hey everyone, I’m starting to feel like in-house fulfillment is becoming a bottleneck – orders are growing, but so are delays and time spent on ops. Logistics starting to eat up too much time from marketing and growth is usually a sign it’s time to move to a fulfillment partner. Same with running out of…
What boring business idea is still underrated because it does not sound exciting?
Some ideas are not flashy, but solve real repeat problems. Curious what people here think is overlooked. submitted by /u/Crescitaly [link] [comments]
Do significant number of people read thick novels anymore with the modern average attention span? Or is thinner novella the future of this type of entertainment?
I am talking fiction writing. I will be attending a university to major in Screenwriting, but i want to do a minor in Creative Writing and in Spanish as well. I want to write novellas or novels, not screenplays which need way bigger budgets to see the light of day. I mean, these days, i…
Bird candy idea with collectible cards?
So my interest for birds and my love for them is immense and I want to make this into SOMETHING. ANYTHING. And I had this idea of candy of birds called bird bites. The concept is to create different candies, each inspired by my pet birds (and other internet-style bird characters like Apollo the African…
I’ve learned about a lot of random stock tickers because of typos I make when I Google things.
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Most business ideas die because demand gets checked too late
A lot of people build the product first and only then try to figure out where buyers are hiding. I think the better move is checking pain first. Find people already asking for the thing, complaining about the thing, or trying ugly workarounds. If you cannot find that anywhere, the idea probably needs work before…
Creative Writing Classes
Hoping to dedicate this summer to working on my creative writing skills, and I’m wondering if anyone knows of any great online workshop/class options (or SoCal-based ones). I’m in my early 20s and have never taken a writing class before, but I’m taking this very seriously and am totally comfortable with anything challenging! submitted by…
Been offered a 1/3 stake in a company I’d build from scratch and run solo – is this fair or am I giving away too much?
Hey everyone, I’d love some advice on a business partnership offer I received. Background: I’ve been working in IT for years (earning €2,800/month net) and have been slowly building experience in electrical installations on the side through a sole trader business, working with my brother, father and a few friends. Currently doing about one project…
How to start an llc in Indiana
I’m in the final stages on launching a new venture here in Indiana, specifically based out of the Noblesville/Hamilton County area. Without giving too much away before launch, the concept bridges agtech and boutique experiential tourism. Think high-tech, automated indoor vertical farming setups integrated into high-end, customizable farm-to-table event spaces. We’ll be selling hyper-local, specialty…
What are this thing I found in a garage? It’s 10cm long, very light, and made of metal and glass. It has a spinning thing in the middle.
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Every state secedes from the fed. govt at the same time.
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What is this blue glassy orb with a metal knob on top?
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The 23rd floor ( Trigger warning: Suicide)
The 23rd floor Friday was going to be the best day. Especially because we were nowhere near any of the midterms or finals. Nobody would be studying and only a few people would be passing by the purposefully windy courtyards and walkways. Anyone around would be in the basement level using the rows of computers…
Metal Verification Swapping Business
I’ve been in the precious metals business for 20+ years. In the precious metals community it’s common to switch gold for silver or vice versa depending on the current gold to silver ratio. During that time I’ve changed positions somewhat often between silver and gold and even occasionally platinum. But the issue is I either…
Boxes From My Childhood Home
If it were any more silent here, I would swear it were a dream The stuffy room carries a film as if my eyes were packed in gauze It smells of nostalgia Plastics and chemical buildup from a Halloween long past My costume from when I was 3 is somewhere in these boxes It feels…
We are animals.
If the roots held the soil as such a child holds the blouse of a mother no matter the woman don smock or suit I would argue the brush shield the sun the same a brother the beatings or a friend the disparity. Would that cause reason to say the leopard kills the same as…
How I noticed a gap in SMS for contractors and built my own fix
Run a small plumbing shop. Last year was rough, phones ringing all day, half going to voicemail, lost a $4k repipe in March bc i called the guy back next morning and someone else was already there. Tried the usual stuff. Jobber was overkill, Housecall Pro almost worked but the sms side is weak, and…
As inflation increases, the “cent” sign will eventually become obsolete.
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I run a small coffee bean business in East Africa and i will be taking a loan to risk on interesting gap
Coffee culture here is slowly growing, especially with the middle class becoming bigger and younger people getting interested in coffee. I already sell roasted coffee beans and some customers keep asking me where they can buy brewing equipment like French presses, V60s, grinders, moka pots and nobody is selling these products locally. Most people…
