Notices by Jerome (He/Him) (jeromechoo@masto.ai)

> The primary purpose of (Singapore's) CPF is not a pension scheme. It is structured as a massive forced bond purchase scheme by citizens. Financially what happens is the 37% of citizen income buys a long term bond (till retirement age, on average decades) at rock bottom interest rates (it's pegged to the overnight rate or a minimum of 2.6%)....

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From: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47075049

PSA: directfile.irs.gov is dead. Not even a "we're closed" message with alternatives. Instead of going back to Turbotax or H&R Block, use freetaxusa.com. Ridiculous name, legitimate business. Federal filing is free. State is $16. Happily using it for the last 5 years. No referral code, just spreading the word.

> I feel like we're building the wrong things. The whole vibe right now is "replace the human part" instead of "make better tools for the human part". I don't want a machine that replaces my taste, I want tools that help me use my taste better; see the cut faster, compare directions, compare architectural choices, find where I've missed things, catch when we're going into generics, and help me make sharper intentional choices.

From @embedding_shapes https://emsh.cat/good-taste/

One for me, one for the missus, and 4 hashtags for the (masto)gram.

@anna
@aral

#mastomigoreng #fedigoreng #migoreng #makanapatoday

@skinnylatte I gave up my PR when I was 15. 5 years later I applied for a study abroad program with NUS. After moving into the dorms and attending the first week of classes I was locked out of my room and was told by the RA that I’ve been expelled. No reason provided.

After many visits to ICA I finally learned from a kind uniformed gentleman that “they”did this because I renounced my PR and should be happy to be able to stay on a tourist visa.

Anyway, I do not believe you can ever opt out.

@skinnylatte I don't know how to explain it but that raccoon image text reads like Singlish grammar

@SRLevine @skinnylatte went to the replies to find my over medium cult and it delivered. Perfect choice for diners where you're not sure how they cook their eggs. If it's under cooked it's basically sunny side, if it's overcooked it won't be over hard.

@skinnylatte my alternative is Southwest and an extra hour or two of travel via Oakland. Late stage capitalism sucks.

#UnitedAirlines has started a pattern of forcing later boarding groups to check their carry ons at the gate despite having ample overhead space.

It’s so clearly a manufactured paper cut designed to incentivize seasoned flyers to pay up for priority boarding.

And they CHARGE for this supposed travel luxury. Ugh.

It’s our last night in #London. We’re not at a pub. We’re laying in our hotel room, exhausted, ordering delivery from Roti King.

@aral @anna this is our second Roti King this trip 😂

@aral @anna we visited Makan Cafe yesterday as well and the Portobello market right outside was such a treat!

Nasi Padang off the buffet was absolutely perfect. Takes me right back to Singapore.

@aral gorgeous 😍 wish I had an excuse to replace my kindle but it still works well!

@skinnylatte my hotpot sauce of choice is cut chilies (I guess they're usually thai chili) in light soy sauce.

None of my friends get it but it's easily S tier chili sauce for me.

@skinnylatte that looks so freakin good. What grocery store did you find it at?

@skinnylatte honest question — when does the relief start with painful massages?

When they hit my calves it hurts so much I am literally on the verge of kicking them on pure instinct.

@anna @aral i like your chopsticks!

@aral @anna #mastomigoreng

@aral @anna look at what ya’ll made me do!

It was scrumptious though. 🤤

@aral @anna glad you were able to track it down (locally it seems?) and nice work on a first time prep! A lot of people make the mistake of making it a little too watery the first time.

Some options to make it fun:

1. Add a runny yolk fried egg
2. Chili crisps for extra heat
3. Green onions for a little veg freshness

@aral @anna a double! A class choice my good sir.