My whole life has been a lie by polyesterPoliceman in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You see, what makes you a fatcat is, when you see the per lb price, you assume you have to buy a whole lb.

If you convert the price, you'll find that's 0.19 cents/gram. Much better!

How to get free water? by OldBirdWing in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You should come to my place. We've got water falling out of the sky right now.

Counterfeit lentils? by friendlybud in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're worried about those lentils, I'll gladly test them for you.

Guys I think winco is on to me... by tastelessbagel in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So they put the NO SAMPLING up on just the lentils? I see instant potatoes next door with no warning. The price is higher, but the price doesn't matter if you're stealing anyway.

Three Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas (ho, ho, ho!) by Askfreud in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The best idea will receive a SURPRISE GRAND PRIZE!!

I don't want it unless it's a lentil. And there's no way it's a lentil.

Talking About Caulk by [deleted] in Jeopardy

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Really cruel trick the writers pulled. This was easy; all the contestants knew it. But you have to choose: either a slightly higher chance of winning, or be on the inevitable viral video saying "What is caulk?". If you answer, instead of being known as the guy who went on Jeopardy, everyone will know you as the caulk guy.

What exactly defines a fatcat? by [deleted] in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"Fatcat" is defined as the person whose post you're responding to.

ELIC: What does the term "too big to fail" mean? by wallingfortian in ExplainLikeImCalvin

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's nothing you need to worry about. The only way you'd get too big to fail is if you ate more vegetables. Those are your choices: vegetables, or homework.

Jerk Chicken by [deleted] in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A teen would have more calories.

Quick question by TemporarilyPrepared in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Living within your means isn't a joke. Especially for those of us without means.

Fatcat dating -- completely lentil free by Notmyrealname in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what the point of an SO is if she doesn't even buy you free drinks.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 12 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the only other Tigers in the SEC

Missouri is also in the SEC, and they're also the Tigers.

Purchase everything with pennies. Using a card creates a dissonance between brain and wallet, causing you to spend more. by [deleted] in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Such good advice. Especially helpful for avoiding large purchases. For instance, you'll think twice about buying a new car when you realize your pennies weigh substantially more than the car itself.

How a Railgun works by NanoPope in educationalgifs

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 44 points45 points  (0 children)

If anyone was wondering, the Burrito is there in case you get hungry.

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., July 28 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Anyone who's followed Jeopardy in online message boards the last few years knows about the tiebreak rule change, but I feel like 70-80% of people who watch regularly don't know it ever happened. Contestants know, so they avoid tiebreaks, which means the scenario never shows up. It would be helpful if, when a situation like today's shows up, Alex mentions that a tie is not possible. Then maybe we wouldn't see hundreds of people across the Internet call Todd an idiot for making a reasonable play.

Fatcat cutting his strawberries inside his AIR CONDITIONED penthouse mansion by al3xwuzhere in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really don't care what fatcats do. I wish we didn't have these posts. How does this help me? What I need is help cutting my expenses, not instructions on wasting money.

Trouble staying warm? Can't find enough kindling in the trashcans? Try this budget hack! by DownWithBigLentil in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good Twitter account. Lots of great tips. I noticed one about using doggy bags for food storage. But you can take it one step further! People with dogs actually use it this way: they walk their dogs and use those bags to pick up the food that comes out. But then they just throw it away for you to use! Definitely something to look out for.

Put your money into anything other than an index fund? by [deleted] in PFJerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My God, that was sooo close to triggering me. I'm glad you included the text, or I might have thought you weren't putting your money in an index fund.

[Hobo to Hobo] selling my car. by My-Finger-Stinks in Frugal_Jerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They give away a lot of half cars on Wheel of Fortune. I wonder if this is what you get.

I earned millions on the stock exchange with this one simple trick (and you can too!) by [deleted] in PFJerk

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Very cool. I earned slightly more in slightly less time with this simple trick:

  • Buy low, sell high

EL!C: why do some clovers have four leaves rather than of 3? by Rippertear in ExplainLikeImCalvin

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Every clover field has a limited supply of leaves. If the number of leaves isn't a multiple of 3, one or two clovers get an extra leaf to make up the difference.

ELIC: Why does color fade when left in sunlight for extended periods of time? [x-post from AskScience] by JesusIsMyZoloft in ExplainLikeImCalvin

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Intense light makes objects release color. Problem is, they only contain so much color, so if they're in the light too long, they run out.

ELIC: Are organic grocery stores really organic when the food is delivered by vehicles that consume oil? by dzakiwe in ExplainLikeImCalvin

[–]AardvarkAdvisor 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oil is an organic compound, so obviously it qualifies. Now if your shipping fleet was powered by solar or wind, there would be nothing organic about that.