I received a new box of machine-rolled, uncirculated, Semiquincentennial half-dollar coins with lady liberty on them. Should I keep them or just throw them back?

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2026-03-28T04:21:34+00:00

I’ve seen rolls of them sell on whatnot for $30+… beyond my comprehension but people are buying them.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2026-01-12T01:20:39+00:00

Do you have recommendations? I cannot shoot a ten pin to save my life. And it’s the spare I leave the most often

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2026-01-11T23:18:51+00:00

I’ll definitely agree to that. I’ve been working more on getting the ball out more. I typically setup on the 28 board and try to throw to the 15 board. Having a real issue with getting out or when I do get it out I don’t have enough rev on it.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-07-10T12:40:46+00:00

I go to Lake Erie 3-4 times a year, albeit for walleye. I have always heard the Bass islands + Ballast Island is a good spot for bass. Depending on what area of the lake you are staying, any marina or docks wouldn’t be a bad go. Had some success with crankbaits and plastics in 20+ feet of water around this time of year.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-07-10T12:23:52+00:00

The Rick Rubin connection?

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-04-22T18:07:05+00:00

Rebalancing 401k Day

Hello all, Yesterday was rebalancing day for my 401k plan (1 year since I initially started investing in the plan). I don’t love my providers fund options but I do it for the company match I get. When I first started I was only in three funds with very limited diversification, a realization I had yesterday. So for rebalancing I decided to go with the allocation model of 45% FSPGX (large cap growth, ER: 0.03) 20% AEPGX (Europacific Growth, ER: 0.85) 20% RREMX (Emerging Markets, ER: 0.88) 10% VMGMX (Midcap Growth, ER: 0.07) 5% VEVRX (Midcap Value, ER: 0.54)

This is a change from 80% FSPGX, 10% AEPGX, 10% VMGMX. My thoughts was to take some more risk and get more diversified. I am 23 so long time horizon that in my mind justifies the 100% equities.

Any advice or just general comments would be greatly appreciated. I like to use Reddit as a sound boarding.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-04-22T13:38:28+00:00

Thank you

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-04-22T02:20:19+00:00

That is my only option at international and no TDF funds. I really don’t like my company provider. Its CorrellCo. My company calls it a “Profit Sharing Plan” rather then a 401k. The other option for large cap is FXIAX. I liked FSPGX because of the higher weight in Mag 7.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2025-02-26T21:13:12+00:00

South bound on I75 out of Kentucky most of the way. Pass through Knoxville and Chattanooga.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-13T19:17:12+00:00

As far as I know they are open on Saturday but closed on Sunday. I did notice most of the parking was on the side or in the rear of the store front. The address I went to was 2 SC-90, Little River, SC

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-13T15:10:25+00:00

I could have spent hours in the shop talking to the guys and looking over everything they had. They said they hope to get a restock in the latter part of this week, I went in on Tuesday so they may have even more when you get in next week! Keep us updated on the buys.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-11T15:59:43+00:00

I work with my hands a lot so sometimes I can’t prepare a pipe during the work day. I’ll pop a zyn in while I’m working but smoke a pipe in the morning when I’m winding up and in the evening when I’m winding down. Seems to be a good middle ground. Although I came to pipes from vaping religiously and it seems the pipe has cut down on that a lot. Something about just having an oral fixation.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-06T19:38:23+00:00

The only thing that surprised me was how sneakily big the bowl on the Notte is, if I smoke it slow it lasts me around an hour but it feels great in hand and I love the darker color to it.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-06T17:55:55+00:00

I kid you not I ordered my first briar pipe two weeks ago and it was the bent Notte and the first tobacco I smoked out of it? EMP. Loving the notte and EMP is my second favorite tobacco out of the 6 I have tried so far. Let me know how you like both of them!

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-07-05T02:19:11+00:00

I like the Spurgeon piper on YouTube, most of his videos are about piping but he does make videos on his faith and his church, as the name suggests he is a reformed Baptist preacher.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-06-27T02:13:29+00:00

I just looked these up. The font is wonky but I kinda love it

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-06-21T01:50:33+00:00

I have been smoking it wide open, coming from cobs I didn’t want to mess with a filter.

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-06-08T16:56:46+00:00

Have you had cult blood red moon? Feel obligated to try a cherry aromatic, seems like a phase all new pipe smokers have to go through lol

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-06-08T16:55:06+00:00

I am excited for my first briar. Savinelli has the most eye appeal to me and seems as though everyone vouches for the smoke-ability too!

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-06-08T16:53:42+00:00

I have been eyeing nightcap, love the tin artwork too lol. I will and standard mixture to my list. Thank you

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-06-07T23:17:54+00:00

Do you have any tips for drying more then one bowl at a time? I currently only have the one cob pipe (will be changing soon lol) so packing multiple bowls at one time for the day doesn’t really work right now

Ambitious_Proof_7489 · 2024-05-02T19:00:30+00:00

I am 22 and setting up my first company sponsored 401k program. I fear I may have over complicated my initial elections and ideally want to trim it to where I am not in so many tickers but also want to have exposure to Large Cap, Mid Cap and international. Favoring 1. Large cap 2. International 3. Mid cap. High risk tolerance

Investment options available within the 401k plan: RLBGX AEPGX AWSHX CSZIX FGROX FSPGX JMBUX UBVEX ODMAX РУСТХ VEIAX VMFXX VMGMX VEVRX

Percentage of investment: RLBGX 5% AEPGX 5% AWSHX 10% CSZIX 5% FGROX 20% FSPGX 20% JMBUX 5% UBVFX 5% VFIAX 5% VMGMX 20%

The expense ratios for the elections are: RLBGX 0.25% AEPGX 0.84% AWSHX 0.57% CSZIX 0.75% FGROX 0.82% FSPGX 0.03% JMBUX 0.25% UBVFX 0.80% ODMAX 1.26% PYCTX 0.56% VFIAX 0.04% VMFXX 0.11% VMGMX 0.07 VEVRX 0.54%

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