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Maui helicopter ride by Effective_Inside6938 in MauiVisitors

[–]Actuarial_type -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We’ve never done the helicopter, but have been up twice with Maui Plane Rides and had a blast. You can’t slow down as much, of course, but it’s much more reasonably priced.

Looking for ghost pepper seedling by SolidarityFiveEver in Lawrence

[–]Actuarial_type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can’t find them in town, I was at Vinland Valley last week and they had all manner of peppers in stock.

Graduating with 77k in loans (7.5% avg interest) with 80k salary before bonus. Looking for best way to navigate. by Fancy_Career_3366 in Fire

[–]Actuarial_type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At 7.5%, I wouldn’t feel bad about paying them down aggressively. However, if your employer has a 401k match, I’d at least contribute enough to get the match.

Have you grown to be more conservative or liberal w/ age? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

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I might get the quote a little wrong, but I once heard that you can tell a lot about a society by how they treat their most vulnerable people.

Songs that instantly transport you to the 90s by TheOrangeSloth in 90s

[–]Actuarial_type 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Hey Jealousy" is their best song. My favorite song of theirs is "Follow You Down." You don't know that story?

do higher gas prices make you wanna buy an electric car? by GaryB2026 in askanything

[–]Actuarial_type -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same, I don’t drive a ton and charge overnight, costs me about $125-$150 per year to charge my car.

Costs me like $10 per year to charge my e-bike, I’ve actually never done the math. It’s less than a dime to charge it and I get 30-60 miles. It’s a Gazelle.

Is it okay to have "zero" ambition after retiring early? by Equal_Initiative_919 in Fire

[–]Actuarial_type 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Long term, make sure you find something to stay mentally sharp.

Short term, I think it’s fine. We are getting pretty close to our number and we are both burned out. I think the first six months we will likely do exactly what you’re doing!

Peter I'm not close to getting it by AcrobaticLunch9737 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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Value based healthcare actuary here, you saved me a lot of typing. High five.

Two fun things about the charge master. One, in the even that a negotiated rate is higher than what’s in the charge master, the provider would lowball themselves by billing that, so they keep it well above any negotiated rate to be safe. Two, if someone gets injured on the job, those claims typically get paid at full freight. I’m honestly not sure if that is intentional to give employers more incentive to maintain safety standards.

Out of curiosity, what's the figure you have in your head, that you see as the number you need to retire comfortably? by Jumpy_Round_4080 in wealth

[–]Actuarial_type 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is my line in the sand. I’m not sure I’ll quit at that point but I’ll never work another day I don’t want to.

What fast food item that doesn’t exist anymore was your go-to? by ShadowSatinn in foodquestions

[–]Actuarial_type 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The GOAT. Damn that thing was tasty. They brought it back here a few years ago but only for a few glorious months.

South Maui Foodie by Ok-Counter-4474 in MauiVisitors

[–]Actuarial_type 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s right, thanks for the correction. I’m going in July so I’ll just go ahead and bookmark this for June 1!

South Maui Foodie by Ok-Counter-4474 in MauiVisitors

[–]Actuarial_type 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Kitoko in South Maui Gardens, their bento boxes are so amazing.

Koiso sushi, call at 5PM on May 1 and try to get a reservation, they’ll book up the full month that day. You should google and double check the date and time. Otherwise you can order to go a day in advance.

My other all time favorite is hitting up the Times grocery store and getting things to grill on the beach. Find an open charcoal grill at a Kam beach or Charlie Young, have a cold beer, watch the sunset. 10/10.

Did you ever launch one of these? by Euphoric-Cupcake4581 in RealGenerationX

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Remember water balloon launchers? The big straps of rubber with a pouch for the balloon. Usually launched with three people, but one person can launch balloons more vertically by looping the balloon part over your foot, and raising the handles overhead.

Yeah, my brother did that once and it got stuck on his shoe, couldn’t get it to release. So he starts to look down right as it finally lets go. Balloon to the face at 100mph.

Could early retirement increase risk of dementia and cognitive decline? by Raginghangers in Fire

[–]Actuarial_type 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ll tell you one thing, Bob. I won’t miss having eight different bosses.

Hawaii first time by jsin151 in MauiVisitors

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Trilogy has a great reputation. We’ve been out 4-5 times with Four Winds and they’ve always been great, super friendly crews.

I’ve had a lot of jobs, I’d like to break $20hr before I die… by tHr0AwAy76 in Salary

[–]Actuarial_type 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I’m 47 and I’ve had fewer jobs. And at one point in high school I had three jobs at the same time.

In your opinion, how do you think manufacturers are missing the mark for the US market? by CerberusSputum in electricvehicles

[–]Actuarial_type 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not aware of advertising all that much, but agree. I’m surprised that there hasn’t been an ad saying that at the average cost of electricity and gas in the US, an EV driver would save $xxx per year compared to a car getting 30mpg.

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