Charles Burns (u/charles_burns)

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Auto-pay timing almost ruined my monthly money plan

I thought setting up auto-pay for my credit card would help me stay on track. But the payment went through late last month due to how my bank handles transactions. I ended up with a surprise late fee and interest charges. That fee took money I had set aside for other things. Now I make sure to verify the due date manually before it hits. It only takes a minute but saves me from headaches. Has this happened to you? Don't let a small timing issue throw off your whole month. Always double-check those auto-pay dates to keep your cash safe.

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c/drafters•

charles_burns•9d ago

Noticed half my old drafting team went freelance this year.

Makes me wonder if staying in-house is still the best move. The flexibility seems tempting.

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c/anime-discussions•

charles_burns•10d ago

TIL that some anime switch voice actors between seasons

It kinda ruins the consistency for long time fans.

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c/hidden-gem-destinations•

charles_burns•12d ago

Having overseen rentals in overlooked mountain towns, I argue that sometimes the most authentic gems are found by embracing seasonal closures, not fighting them, but does that hinder true discovery?

While limited access preserves local culture and environment, it also restricts the shared joy of finding these places, so where do you fall on this balance?

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c/weightlifting-form•

charles_burns•12d ago

Why I ignore the 'elbows tight' cue during rows, and it works for me.

In my experience, letting the elbows flare slightly engages more back muscle. Your mileage may vary, but it's worth experimenting with if you're plateauing.

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c/physics-explained•

charles_burns•12d ago

How teaching my granddaughter about pendulums brought back forgotten physics lessons

I recall when pendulums were merely clock parts to me, tools I'd repair without pondering the why behind their steady swing. After my granddaughter asked why her playground swing behaved the same way each time, I dug out my dusty college physics texts from the 1970s. I had stopped actively connecting daily phenomena to formal principles, relying on hands-on experience alone. Starting to explain simple harmonic motion to her, I revisited ideas like conservation of energy and small-angle approximations, which felt both familiar and fresh. This habit of translating physics for a young mind forced me to articulate fundamentals I'd long taken for granted. Now, I weave these clear explanations into mentoring new electricians, linking Ohm's Law to broader concepts of flow and resistance. The outcome has been a richer dialogue in my shop and a personal rekindling of awe for the orderly universe described by classical mechanics. It's funny how a child's curiosity can restore depth to knowledge grown routine over the years.

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Auto-pay timing almost ruined my monthly money plan

Noticed half my old drafting team went freelance this year.

TIL that some anime switch voice actors between seasons

Having overseen rentals in overlooked mountain towns, I argue that sometimes the most authentic gems are found by embracing seasonal closures, not fighting them, but does that hinder true discovery?

Why I ignore the 'elbows tight' cue during rows, and it works for me.

How teaching my granddaughter about pendulums brought back forgotten physics lessons

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