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[StrikingViper69]

<div class="bbWrapper">ChatGPT is better than customer support. I had an automation feature I was trying to implement in ShipStation. The customer support said &quot;computer says no&quot;. ChaptGPT took a few minutes but helped me figure out a solution.</div>

 

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[Jrjohnny]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 27703" data-quote="EngineerThis" data-source="post: 1146775" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146775" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146775">EngineerThis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Who did you make this app for? Would they likely be Android or Apple users? Or would they use it as a web app or PC? 3 different types of people... Think about it, who did you make the app for? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>My app is meant for parents or students who tend to be really busy; It&#039;s meant to help them save some time &amp; relieve them from some stress. They seem to be like a 33-33-33 split amongst web app, android, and apple.<br /> <br /> I did some more research, however (off of both the google and apple official websites) and I don&#039;t need a DUNS number (apparently)<br /> <br /> I will be getting my card opened up Thursday, and for today, I just need to do some more ads, I&#039;m adding more records to my app, and yeah.</div>

 

[ThomasTLM]

<div class="bbWrapper">Quick question for the forum:<br /> <br /> What are people&#039;s opinions on Notion as a website builder? I&#039;ve been using it to create a website &quot;prototype&quot; recently and I think I&#039;m headed in the right direction in light of the &quot;7 P&#039;s&quot; from Unscripted (the &quot;P&quot; I&#039;m on would of course be <b>P</b>rototype).<br /> <br /> I know a lot of people get annoyed by Notion because of how it kind of makes people addicted to productivity rather that actually being productive, but my goal with what I&#039;m building isn&#039;t to create another &quot;productivity tool&quot;.<br /> <br /> Like I said, I think I&#039;m at least headed in the right direction, and I&#039;ve been making sure to stay focused down that path without mentally masturbating along the way saying things like &quot;What if this doesn&#039;t work!?&quot;<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve been meaning to create a process thread for what I&#039;m working on, but I&#039;ve also just been meaning to ask what people think of Notion in this regard.<br /> <br /> Thanks Fastlaners. Keep pushin&#039; on through with whatever you&#039;ve got on your plate.</div>

 

[Two Dog]

<div class="bbWrapper">Roller blades wheels to replace the crappy plastic ones that seem standard on every office chair I&#039;ve ever owned.<br /> <br /> Only $17 to vastly improve my office setup. Wish I&#039;d known about them 15 years ago.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/img_3894-webp.60359/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/56/56475-7caf351bdbc52d08ddf98a8208a1e088.jpg?hash=VZnX3eopah" class="bbImage " style="" alt="IMG_3894.webp" title="IMG_3894.webp" width="319" height="200" loading="lazy" /></a><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/img_3893-webp.60358/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/data/attachments/56/56474-687ee74ed0718c08937c0fc6bf7ff006.jpg?hash=98Vbe_bbOr" class="bbImage " style="" alt="IMG_3893.webp" title="IMG_3893.webp" width="200" height="250" loading="lazy" /></a></div>

 

[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 105350" data-quote="Two Dog" data-source="post: 1146835" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146835" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146835">Two Dog said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Roller blades wheels to replace the crappy plastic ones that seem standard on every office chair I&#039;ve ever owned.<br /> <br /> Only $17 to vastly improve my office setup. Wish I&#039;d known about them 15 years ago.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/60359/" target="_blank">View attachment 60359</a><a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/attachments/60358/" target="_blank">View attachment 60358</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>This post deserves a Nobel Prize.<br /> <br /> When I&#039;ll have a team I will add these wheels to all the chairs in the office and start racing with my employees in the hallways.</div>

 

[Subsonic]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 125467" data-quote="Jrjohnny" data-source="post: 1146712" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146712" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146712">Jrjohnny said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Uh.<br /> <br /> So I&#039;m supposed to be launching my app this Saturday, and just as an extra precaution I decided to see how much I&#039;d need.<br /> <br /> $45/month to launch app<br /> $6/day for pushing ads<br /> <br /> Okay! so $51 + Tax upfront!<br /> <br /> Nope, Dead wrong. Why?<br /> <br /> Decided to research into launching apps on apple app store and google play store.<br /> <br /> Price to create a dev account for both? $175<br /> I need to have my business legalized? $200<br /> And I&#039;d need to be over the age of 18 to do all this<br /> <br /> So, my new pickle. I need to somehow convince my parents to<br /> A: Create an app under their name<br /> B: Spend $426 + Tax<br /> <br /> Anyone have any tips? lol </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Ive paid close to 1k in random costs for my biz, without considering ads. <br /> <br /> If you have the cash and feel that you may actualy make the money back, just do it. Actually, just do it either way. 500 bucks isn&#039;t much all things considered. <br /> <br /> If you cannot afford it (meaning you don&#039;t physically possess enough non savings account money) then it&#039;s time to get a minijob or clean some windows/mow some lawns. 500 should at most be one and a half months of working weekends.</div>

 

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[ED_Tan]

<div class="bbWrapper">with 2030 Paris Agreement, a few years away and every manufacturers are trying to meet the Scope1/2/3. we can be quite certain the chart will continue to go up.<br /> <br /> did I mention that what we CAN make will meet all 3 scopes, have a chance to meet GEN(Global Ecolabelling Network) standards, ane profit from carbon credits??? <br /> <a href="https://globalecolabelling.net/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">https://globalecolabelling.net/</a><br /> <a href="https://globalecolabelling.net/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">https://globalecolabelling.net/</a></div>

 

[EngineerThis]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 145309" data-quote="ED_Tan" data-source="post: 1146876" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146876" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146876">ED_Tan said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> with 2030 Paris Agreement, a few years away and every manufacturers are trying to meet the Scope1/2/3. we can be quite certain the chart will continue to go up.<br /> <br /> did I mention that what we CAN make will meet all 3 scopes, have a chance to meet GEN(Global Ecolabelling Network) standards, ane profit from carbon credits???<br /> <a href="https://globalecolabelling.net/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Global Ecolabelling Network</a><br /> <a href="https://globalecolabelling.net/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Global Ecolabelling Network</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <div> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Agenda-2030-2050-Hyperinflation-Domination-Depopulation/dp/9493267024?sr=8-4" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Amazon.com </a> </div></div>

 

[ED_Tan]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 27703" data-quote="EngineerThis" data-source="post: 1146905" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146905" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146905">EngineerThis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Agenda-2030-2050-Hyperinflation-Domination-Depopulation/dp/9493267024?sr=8-4" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> Amazon.com </a> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>thank you for sharing. will get the book from Google store. <br /> <br /> (this is something i read in the past. what a coincidence it was published in August 2021 too)<br /> <div> <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/conspiracy-theories-aside-there-something-fishy-about-great-reset/" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/conspiracy-theories-aside-there-something-fishy-about-great-reset/ </a> </div> <br /> for me now is to build a business with the sustainability, ESG, GHG trend and b) do a little to reduce usage of new virgin plastics, slump population, and clean up pollution. <br /> *the way we do it isnt traditional method; there is without the need for clean water, which is also equal to no additional in-house recycling water issues.</div>

 

[Andy Black]

<div class="bbWrapper">This sets the bar for short video tutorials. I don&#039;t do any graphic design stuff, but follow this guy to watch his videos.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--unfurl js-unfurl fauxBlockLink" data-unfurl="true" data-result-id="430366" data-url="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zanderwhitehurst_ux-ui-productdesign-activity-7262419726000173056-MRtr" data-host="www.linkedin.com" data-pending="false"> <div class="contentRow"> <div class="contentRow-figure contentRow-figure--fixedSmall js-unfurl-figure"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.licdn.com%2Faero-v1%2Fsc%2Fh%2Fc45fy346jw096z9pbphyyhdz7&amp;hash=b5f75e2019b3565ae669bbb862b70477&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.linkedin.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-image" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </div> <div class="contentRow-main"> <h3 class="contentRow-header js-unfurl-title"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zanderwhitehurst_ux-ui-productdesign-activity-7262419726000173056-MRtr" class="link link--external fauxBlockLink-blockLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> #ux #ui #productdesign #design #career #figma | ⚡️Zander Whitehurst | 62 comments </a> </h3> <div class="contentRow-snippet js-unfurl-desc">Beginners guide to Auto Layout One of the hardest features to crack in Figma. I hope this guide helps build your confidence with Auto Layout Upskill with daily UX/UI Tutorials: https://lnkd.in/eKRWhhMz #ux #ui #productdesign #design #career #figma | 62 comments on LinkedIn</div> <div class="contentRow-minor contentRow-minor--hideLinks"> <span class="js-unfurl-favicon"> <img src="/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.licdn.com%2Faero-v1%2Fsc%2Fh%2Fal2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca&amp;hash=812bbef932ea824a70c5247c1c7959e4&amp;return_error=1" loading="lazy" alt="www.linkedin.com" class="bbCodeBlockUnfurl-icon" data-onerror="hide-parent"/> </span> www.linkedin.com </div> </div> </div> </div></div>

 

[Jerma]

<div class="bbWrapper">Openai posted this writing guide for students. It has a few good ideas I&#039;ll use for sure (like reverse outlining).<br /> <br /> <div> <a href="https://openai.com/chatgpt/use-cases/student-writing-guide/" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> https://openai.com/chatgpt/use-cases/student-writing-guide/ </a> </div></div>

 

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[biophase]

<div class="bbWrapper">This guy owned a restaurant but closed it after 3 years. In order to save money he began cooking all his meals. Then he put a GoPro on his head to film him cooking. 1M followers later… it’s his full time job.<br /> <br /> I don’t normally following cooking stuff but his videos make me hungry!<br /> <br /> <i><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB_lKFPvk5K/?igsh=M2doajY5a3RwNWQ=" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener"> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB_lKFPvk5K/?igsh=M2doajY5a3RwNWQ=</a></span></i></div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23" data-quote="biophase" data-source="post: 1146977" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146977" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146977">biophase said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> This guy owned a restaurant but closed it after 3 years. In order to save money he began cooking all his meals. 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[GPM]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 105350" data-quote="Two Dog" data-source="post: 1146600" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146600" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146600">Two Dog said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Interesting. Plenty of sketchy plot points like being able to actually identify someone holding 4K in coins, convincing him that the one unbreakable rule of crypto should be broken (giving out your private key is about the same as lighting a suitcase of cash on fire to protect it from being stolen), wondering how the kid got a $500K Amex card with no income, etc. There&#039;s always way more to these stories that gets glossed over. Definitely entertaining.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 15px">But the *really* useful lesson comes from the club owner, not the thieves.</span><br /> <b><span style="font-size: 18px">Did you catch the bit about patrons paying $50,000 for bottles of carbonated wine??? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite134" alt=":love:" title="Love :love:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":love:" /></span></b> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I was out at a decent restaurant recently, not really nice, but not a chain either. Kind of middle of the road where everything is expensive for no reason. The people we were with kept ordering carbonated water. It was like a $2 bottle from the grocery store, it even came in the normal bottle. They charged us $12 each!!!! I just about had a heart attack when I saw that. Not even wine is marked up that much.</div>

 

[Xeon]

<div class="bbWrapper">When selling digital products, would you guys choose to go with X or Instagram if you have to pick one to focus on?</div>

 

[EngineerThis]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 50816" data-quote="Xeon" data-source="post: 1146990" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1146990" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1146990">Xeon said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> When selling digital products, would you guys choose to go with X or Instagram if you have to pick one to focus on? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Where does your target audience spend most of their time?</div>

 

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[Private Witt]

<div class="bbWrapper">Been using a small business in Mexico that gave me impeccable service, VIP treatment all the way for first four usages. Once they saw they got their hooks in me and Id come back all the time as there are no other comparable options they let the service slide and showed they put on dog and pony show, that the all out effort was just to temporary impress. While I&#039;ll still use the base level service, a wall has been put up from my side and they will extract the bare minimum from me with extra payments cinching up to match their lack of consistency. I don&#039;t expect fawning on, but to downgrade a value skew is a big mistake and leads to potential business drying up.</div>

 

[MTF]

<div class="bbWrapper"><div> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-proxy-href=""> https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html </a> </div> <br /> Australia being totalitarian or a good idea?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> I&#039;m curious what you think.</div>

 

[EngineerThis]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 1147025" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147025" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147025">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html </a> </div> <br /> Australia being totalitarian or a good idea?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> I&#039;m curious what you think. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Why does the government need to be involved? Why can&#039;t parents wake up and raise their kids, instead of letting an iPad do it... Everyone should know better now.</div>

 

[Kak]

<div class="bbWrapper">Has anyone done the stupid Fincen BOI thing yet? <br /> <br /> My accountant has offered to do it for me (of course he has) but it can&#039;t be that complicated and I don&#039;t want to pay him $400 for every entity.</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1147030" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147030" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147030">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anyone done the stupid Fincen BOI thing yet? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I did it for 6 entities, I think it takes about 4 minutes each.</div>

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1147030" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147030" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147030">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> My accountant has offered to do it for me (of course he has) but it can&#039;t be that complicated and I don&#039;t want to pay him $400 for every entity. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> If your accountant is charging this type of fee for a few minutes of work, it would concern me. This is highway robbery.<br /> <br /> Likewise, I don&#039;t pay guys $1,500 an hour to mow my lawn.</div>

 

[heavy_industry]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 1147025" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147025" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147025">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html </a> </div> <br /> Australia being totalitarian or a good idea?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> I&#039;m curious what you think. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Children are prohibited from consuming alcohol and cigarettes worldwide.<br /> <br /> Not because of totalitarianism.<br /> <br /> But rather, because they cause <i>extensive damage</i> to their developing brains.<br /> <br /> Uncontrolled social media usage has similar - if not worse - effects on the brain.<br /> <br /> The world is slowly starting to wake up to this disturbing reality. In less than 20 years&#039; time, all social media platforms will be for adults only and phones will be banned from schools.<br /> <br /> The mantra preached by the parents will be updated:<br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no drugs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no alcohol</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no cigarettes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no social media</li> </ul></div>

 

[Kak]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1147034" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147034" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147034">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If your accountant is charging this type of fee for a few minutes of work, it would concern me. This is highway robbery.<br /> <br /> Likewise, I don&#039;t pay guys $1,500 an hour to mow my lawn. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yeah I think I&#039;m done with his antics.</div>

 

[biophase]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1147030" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147030" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147030">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Has anyone done the stupid Fincen BOI thing yet?<br /> <br /> My accountant has offered to do it for me (of course he has) but it can&#039;t be that complicated and I don&#039;t want to pay him $400 for every entity. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Just did it because I read your post. Took me 6 minutes to do the first one. The next ones will probably take me 3 minutes.<br /> <br /> It sucks that the online stuff doesn&#039;t autopopulate my address. I have to keep retyping it all in.</div>

 

[ChickenHawk]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 27703" data-quote="EngineerThis" data-source="post: 1147028" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147028" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147028">EngineerThis said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Why does the government need to be involved? Why can&#039;t parents wake up and raise their kids, instead of letting an iPad do it... Everyone should know better now. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Speaking as a parent, here&#039;s why: When all of the other kids are using social media to chat, share news, and plan outings, your own child will be isolated if they don&#039;t. Today&#039;s parents are in a real catch-22. It&#039;s worse in affluent areas, because literally every single kid has cell phones and social media accounts. A child without one would be seen as a weirdo and would miss out on interactions with their peers.<br /> <br /> It really sucks.<br /> <br /> Personally, I&#039;d be in favor a ban until 18 years old. This way, kids can socialize the old-fashioned, healthy way. I used to lean more libertarian in such things, but I&#039;ve lately come to realize that as it stands now, the very worst people gravitate toward power, and they have zero interest in protecting our kids. Sure a &quot;libertarian choose-your-own-adventure utopia&quot; sounds great in theory, but in practice, there&#039;s no such thing.</div>

 

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[Fox]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 5905" data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 1147025" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147025" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147025">MTF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <div> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html" class="link link--external" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" data-proxy-href=""> https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/australia/australia-social-media-ban-children-intl-hnk/index.html </a> </div> <br /> Australia being totalitarian or a good idea?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@MJ DeMarco">@MJ DeMarco</a> I&#039;m curious what you think. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> My thoughts on this is that they will use this ban to force people OVER 16 to identify who they are online. <br /> <br /> And then they can track directly who is posting what. <br /> <br /> They already got rid of their guns and had one of the worst government approaches during lockdowns.</div>

 

[MJ DeMarco]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23" data-quote="biophase" data-source="post: 1147052" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147052" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147052">biophase said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Took me 6 minutes to do the first one </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 4862" data-quote="Kak" data-source="post: 1147030" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147030" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147030">Kak said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I don&#039;t want to pay him $400 for every entity. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> So <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/4862/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="4862" data-username="@Kak">@Kak</a> your accountant makes $4,000 per hour. Who needs a Fastlane at those rates?</div>

 

[ChickenHawk]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 33771" data-quote="Fox" data-source="post: 1147055" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147055" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147055">Fox said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> My thoughts on this is that they will use this ban to force people OVER 16 to identify who they are online. And then they can track directly who is posting what. They already got rid of their guns and had one of the worst government approaches during lockdowns. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>That&#039;s an excellent point. The sad thing is, they probably already know who&#039;s posting what. Still, this is a valid concern, especially when the scolds and jackboots come calling, and you lose your livelihood or freedom for posting an inconvenient fact. It does seem, however, that there&#039;s got to be a better system than what we have now.</div>

 

[biophase]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 1" data-quote="MJ DeMarco" data-source="post: 1147056" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=1147056" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-1147056">MJ DeMarco said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> So <a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/4862/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="4862" data-username="@Kak">@Kak</a> your accountant makes $4,000 per hour. Who needs a Fastlane at those rates? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I just did 3 LLCs. 5 minutes for the last 2. One more to go.<br /> <br /> But, this is also making me dissolve alot of unused LLCs too. That costs way more at $75 each.<br /> <br /> BTW, I checked me emails and had 2 regarding these. One CPA firm was charging $400 each. One law firm was charging $350 each.</div>