Mike D.

Big hug.

Unfortunately I cannot help directly as I’m a cis male that has lived in NYC, LA, and SF Bay Area the last 25 years.

Even in progressive locations there are establishments that are not. I suggest trying to find places you would be comfortable in. That may be a gym, coffee shop, or bar. Make conversation and get a feel for the place.

There is a local dive bar I frequent that is very LGBTQ friendly. Last night my wife and I talked to a transsexual woman (she shared this info) for almost an hour about what happens to donated body parts. She then took off to her friend’s place.

They are called “Wireless” headphones when there is a wire connecting them. “True Wireless” means two separate earbuds.

Union trades. That’s where the money is, unfortunately for this conversation few areas have full union coverage.

I’ve worked in NYC. You can not do much in commercial buildings without union help.

If the IEEE (electrical engineering society) is saying something it must be really bad. They rarely if ever get involved in things like this.

I commented above but this part may help:

Thinking more about it using eBay’s boolean search options may have helped drill down to good choices.

I have an older model of this one: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-43-class-n10-series-led-full-hd-tv/6530085.p?skuId=6530085

Added a refurb 2.1 sound bar for better sound.

edit - It was not easy find this. As I wasn’t in a hurry at the time I took a while to find an acceptable model. Thinking more about it using eBay’s boolean search options may have helped drill down to good choices.

I did basic repairs at my old place. The rent was well below market and I’d rather do it than have to deal with the landlord’s odd schedule.

Yep. Half height rack, a couple servers, UPS, switch, etc.

And I still keep looking at used gear. Being in Silicon Valley there is always a deal to be had.

LOL! Sometimes the avocados are on sale and we get more than we need. So, I decided to try this avocado toast thing everyone was talking about.

It is good stuff!

Exactly.

A little bit of prepackaged smoked salmon is not exactly a giant splurge.