Sample sizes for testing on mid-traffic websites When setting up an AB test (or split of MVT), getting enough traffic to significantly conclude a result can be very hard. A lot of the online calculators tell me I need to get 1000s of sessions on each variant before I can even think about drawing any conclusions – e.g. AB Tasty tells me I need 7k sessions for each variant (based on 5% CVR and a…

Reliability of Mid-Century Modern Furniture Stores My wife and I are looking to purchase mid-century modern furniture. However, we need several new, big pieces (new bedroom set, couches, etc.) which are all obviously significant expenses and we want to be sure that we’re getting good, quality products and value for our money. We’ve been looking at the following stores: Crate and Barrel West Elm…

People who have sung Karaoke: What songs did you regret singing mid-song? My friend and I sometimes go late into the night on discord to just karaoke together, various songs we like. One time, I stupidly took on ‘Going in for the Kill’ by La Roux. Man, that killed the rest of Karaoke that night for me. Vocals absolutely shot. Seemed like a harmless song to sing but if you try….. it’s painful. submitted by /u/…

Solo traveling Italy in mid-February, any tips/suggestions? I will be traveling to Italy in mid-February next year. It’s my first time going to Italy (and a new country alone), so I’m planning as much as I can. My flights are to and from Rome and have 13 complete days in total. Since it’s going to be winter and there’s not a lot of tourists, I want to take advantage of going to museums and historic place…

What to do with a mid-year bonus Hi all, I was just notified that I am receiving a mid-year bonus(!) after a lot of turnover and me taking on more work. Before taxes, the bonus is $3,858. I live in DC and work in Maryland. I have around $21,800 in student loans and about $5,000 in savings. No credit card debt. Should I put it into savings or use it to pay off some loans as they…

mid-20’s and needing a sanity check Hey y’all Tl;dr – 24 year old guy grew up in a very rural town in a blue collar family with those financial habits, and having trouble letting go of cash-hoarding mindset. I graduated with a computer engineering degree from a top school in 2022, working remote for a great company with a (comparatively low for my field) salary, but amazing benefi…

Good New Music, Mid-Year 2023? Howdy! I’ve noticed that over the last decade or so, I’ve tended to listen to older music. I randomly tried a new music playlist on Apple and was disappointed. I knew that there’s a lot of super-formulaic music out there right now, but geeeezzz this was unoriginal. I *will* be looking harder, but I thought it might be nice to hear from actual h…

Upgrading my mid-range zoom lens I’m upgrading my mid-range zoom lens. Trading in a 18-135 3.5-5.6 STM and some equipment that I haven’t been using in a while. Deciding between the Tamron 24-70 2.8 G2 ($800ish on MPB) Tamron 24-105 2.8 ($180 on Facebook marketplace) Canon 24-70 2.8 mk1 ($700ish) Canon 24-70 mk2 ($1000ish). Primary use is high school sports and school events …

Do This Mid-Year Financial Checkup Right Now New Year’s isn’t the only time to talk financial resolutions. With summer in full swing, while you’re about halfway between your last year’s resolutions and the next, now is also a powerful time to evaluate your money goals. Read more…

What to Do When a Contractor Ghosts You Mid-Project When you’re ready to tackle a big home renovation or repair, finding a good contractor is a challenge. Getting one to even give you the time of day can be harder than you might think, in part because of a shortage of skilled tradespeople, and in part because of the economics of construction—your dinky little half bath… Read more…

Single, early to mid thirties, significant savings, what would be next? Say you had saved up 150-250k, had really good credit and were ready to get yourself established. You have a clean slate with no kids, no current housing and no car. What are some steps you’d take or things to consider to get yourself more established and prepared to potentially buy a home? submitted by /u/K31FF3R2

My travel buddy left me mid-trip, what should I do? Me and one of my best friends had planned a 10-day Eurail trip across the East of Europe (started in Hungary, now we were headed to Romania, then Bulgaria and Greece). Today (3rd day of the trip) we had a lot of troubles with our trains and she broke down from the amount of stress and decided she needed to go back home. So now I’m on my way to B…

Where would u recommend traveling for first time, mid 30s parents that have never been outside of USA? My husband and I have the possibility of taking a big grand vacation (for us) within the next year. Neither of us have been anywhere. I’ve traveled the states, but my husband hasn’t been out west or even to Florida. We will be traveling the states this year before visiting another country. We do have a 5 month old with a critical congenital hea…

Mid-October in Europe I’m looking to book a trip to Europe for the second week of October and having a hard time deciding where. I’m getting mixed reviews on whether Sicily (Catania/Taormina side of the island) and/or Malta is a good choice if you still want to swim/spend some time at the beach. We don’t need it to be the entire focus of the trip, but a dip or two in…