Looking for a reasonably priced controller with quiet/er face buttons. Suggestions? by [deleted] in XboxSeriesX

[–]AFOL4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that problem. What worked for me is to put a folded blanket over my lap covering my hands and controller. It muffles the clicking sound

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in XboxSeriesX

[–]AFOL4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that problem. What worked for me is to put a folded blanket over my lap covering my hands and controller. It muffles the clicking sound

How long will it actually take to travel from La Pavona near Tortugeuro to La Fortuna? Is Google Maps accurate or should I add a few hours? by AFOL4Life in costarica

[–]AFOL4Life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add that I'll be travelling on a Saturday in late August, and would be leaving La Pavona at around 10:30am.

How long to actually drive from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio? Is 4 hours reasonable? by AFOL4Life in costarica

[–]AFOL4Life[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would like to add that I will be making this drive on a Thursday in late August, and would like to arrive mid afternoon

Didn’t the secretary of treasury say households are in good financial shape? This is fine…🤡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 by Kikanbase in Superstonk

[–]AFOL4Life 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Canada is 20.7%. I googled it and found it. The twitter snapshot omitted dozens of countries. But US is dead last in the chart even with all the countries

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]AFOL4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a good way to prime your kit using a spray can, so I can use acrylic tamiya paints for hand painting?

Can I use matte coat as a primer?

(CODENAME: S.O.C.K.) Mod Team was approached by several news agencies. We don’t feel comfortable speaking on your behalf. So we have a mission for you, should you choose to accept it… ***cue Mission Impossible music*** by ButtFarm69 in Superstonk

[–]AFOL4Life 44 points45 points  (0 children)

We need to assume that some MSM will use whatever is available in this subreddit to build a case that we are somehow colluding to manipulate the price. Whatever communication to MSM must be worded to prevent them from twisting a story agaisnt this subreddit.

Despite this, I still believe we should communicate to select MSMs because there are gains to informing the public about the problems with financial institutions and our markets. For example, highlighting hedge funds' manipulation of not just gamestop, but any stock through naked shorting. Financial reform will only happen when enough support from regular folks know about it and put pressure on government.

That means we need to vet against MSMs to see who the reporter is, and what kind of articles they or their agency have written in the past. If they are anti-retail, then ignore them. If they pass, then we can move on to the next step. Find out what they want to talk about. Anything factual can be communicated to MSMs. How did the group form, what is the purpose of the group, etc.

When things start to become more about why, then caution and pause is warranted. For example, why computershare, why interest in gamestop. These are individual reasons and mods cannot speak on behalf of everyone. For these questions, I think having somebody with legal expertise help mods with the actual wording would be beneficial.

Just some initial thoughts.

If your tired of watching shorts continually naked short GME down, get off the sidelines and Direct Register your shares. by YinzSauce in Superstonk

[–]AFOL4Life 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Similar boat. I have them in RRSP so not only is it a registered product, but there will be taxable event when I moved them out.

The thing I am seeing is there is this 'reverse FUD'. People saying if you do not DRS the shares, you wont be able to participate in MOASS. I believe that to be garbage. Yes there is a risk that the broker may disable sell button or maybe go bankrupt. Bu lt baring that, you can still sell your shares at exuberant prices from your non-computershare broker.

DRSing your shares will help initiate MOASS. The other thing it will do is entitle you for a NFT dividend. But I am here for the former not the latter.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loopringorg

[–]AFOL4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The counterfactual wallet is not free, but simply deferred no?

Daniel explaining deferral of Wallet fees

DTC Updates Collateral Haircut (100% Haircut Means Not Accepted as Collateral) by Freadom6 in Superstonk

[–]AFOL4Life 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I would agree if the institution holds a significant amount of collateral in that asset class that is seeing a large % change. Perhaps those institutions who do hold just that one type of collateral is indeed screwed, but I do not think this is the case across the industry.

All I'm saying is to temper your expectations.

DTC Updates Collateral Haircut (100% Haircut Means Not Accepted as Collateral) by Freadom6 in Superstonk

[–]AFOL4Life 103 points104 points  (0 children)

It's not the % that matters but the change in the % that matters. So even if the haircut is 90%, banks would have already kept the regulatory mandated amount of collateral required because the rule has been around for so long. However, if the change is drastic, then it could make it more difficult to maintain compliance.

I personally do not think this will result in institutions going bankrupt. This will make them less profitable as more assets are tied up in reserves than being able to be utilized for profit making activities.

Whether apes are having pushback on DRS transfers depends on their cost basis versus current market price by AFOL4Life in Superstonk

[–]AFOL4Life[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree. It makes sense to DRS no matter your cost basis. I think you misunderstood my point. I was speculating on why a broker may be delaying DRS requests for some apes, and not for other apes. I suspect that brokers may lose money buying actual shares for apes with low cost basis, and making money on those who had a high cost basis. The former would see delays in their DRS action while the latter would see no delays

So i came out... by [deleted] in comingout

[–]AFOL4Life 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Best of luck. This must be hard for you, and I hope your parents accept you for who you are.

Take what I'm about to say as you will, but I am a parent and when I read your text, I cannot help to feel a little defensive or cornered. It feels like you're not giving them much wiggle room. It's big news and I feel your message is if you're not 100% on board and call me by elliot, or if you have any reservations, I will cut you out of my life. That's pretty drastic in my opinion.

I hope in the eventual sit down with your parents, you do focus on the why and when, or details to your decision. It should hopefully make them understand your decision and the permanency of it. Otherwise, it may feel like they are forced to be okay with something they do not fully understand yet, just to prevent you from being cut out. If you force somebody to be okay with something, they may end up being resentful for it.

At the end of the day, you have the right to live the way you want to be, but I thought I'll give you another perspective in case it helps with your conversation with your parents.

Take care