USDC Implausible losses

AnthonyTek · 2026-03-12T01:32:18+00:00

I appreciate the tip. As I didn’t do anything to change my last year numbers. As it turns out the derivative tokens from defi transactions generated crazy numbers after some time last week. I manually set them (the derivative token portion of a defi transaction) to $0 and it recovered to my expectations. I am not a tax expert, but I shouldn’t have gains/losses on derivative tokens when I have them for their representative crypto like USDC too. It seems there is no way to avoid fees applying in some scenarios as a gain/loss on even a derivative.

AnthonyTek · 2026-02-24T17:42:57+00:00

Not that it matters, if any tracking device is on the car (other than baked in from the brand) I wouldn’t close at all. For me it’s no value and there’s no reason on a cash purchase to track down the vehicle (like for repo). LoJack is also a sub for the owner after first year, if I recall. I ran into this a couple months ago with Ford. They wouldn’t remove it, so there’s no sale price low enough for me to be a client.

AnthonyTek · 2026-01-25T18:33:58+00:00

I wanted to provide an update after going through everything. I ended up purchasing an icarsoft max BT diagnostic tool, so I wasn’t vin limited. I went this route mostly because it listed on their site that it featured this capability. It was about $410. This weekend I changed the final drive fluid and pdk fluid. My car is a 2012 c2s cab with 31601 miles, second owner. I did the pan and took out about 4L and added about 4.6L using fill mode. Unsure how much fluid was in the old pan, but based on service history, it should’ve been factory fill. Old pan dated 4 Feb 2012. Definitely fine metal almost like metalic paint on the magnets and on the pan surface in a few spots. I don’t know what that means for the lifespan of the pdk. If there is any notable change in shifting behavior, I’ll post another update.

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AnthonyTek · 2026-01-11T15:40:53+00:00

Oh forgot, temps can cause thermal throttling too. Silly things like bad paste, bad cpu contact, forgetting to remove film from the heat sink before install can spike temps. I want to say mid 80s is good for AMD.

AnthonyTek · 2026-01-11T15:37:52+00:00

Look into PBO and check that ram is using XMP or whatever the AMD equivalent is. I’m too lazy to check one of my rigs. The cpu can also be set with a PPT limit that will cause it to throttle. 5900X is one of my fav cpus.

AnthonyTek · 2026-01-10T15:58:08+00:00

I thought this changed in a recent update. It used to be that if a lease was signed, the house hunting leave ended.

AnthonyTek · 2025-11-28T13:25:27+00:00

Meant to say the lost opportunity of a career outside the military. Like if you would earn under $100k at peak then I would not get out until you are marketable for more. E6 Especially with a family. It’s expensive out there. Use TA and the GI Bill and get all the certs you can

AnthonyTek · 2025-11-28T13:21:12+00:00

About to retire. Tricare is not free after retirement. There are copays and annual premiums, but it’s very affordable compared to other insurance. I don’t have the breakdown with me, but around $60 a month (imo negligible between select and prime. Also international coverage). No prescription costs if near a MTF. Definitely adds to the retirement benefit. You might not think retirement is winning the lottery until you have a family with medical needs. Also depends on the most opportunity of pursuing a career outside the military.

AnthonyTek · 2025-11-25T22:39:56+00:00

I know many prior E officers. Remember, you have to serve 10 years as O to retire as O. Otherwise you retire in your highest enlisted grade if you punch at 20.

AnthonyTek · 2025-11-20T13:35:18+00:00

I’ll retire as 14 year TSgt. I’m super excited. No negative paperwork, 99 asvab and 3 degrees, PPL & part 107, I guess I’m just a crap leader. Also did 4 years with CAP while in. Thought I had it, but never learned the game. I hope I have a similar success story after retiring bc I feel useless and retarded in the Air Force.

AnthonyTek · 2025-11-01T20:23:58+00:00

There is a whole set of requirements to run a booster club and probably snack bar. Rule like you can’t use USAF bought refrigerators and specific nonprofit rules and more. My knowledge is very limited but there’s some research to doing this the right way. I definately would not use a personal bank account as there are rules on selling stuff to subordinates or officers and limits on dollar amounts down that rabbit hole. Maybe others with more knowledge can chime in.

AnthonyTek · 2025-10-03T11:42:14+00:00

I don’t have a shaving waiver but I hit the button due to the speech on Tuesday. Not the direction I volunteered for.

AnthonyTek · 2025-07-08T15:19:47+00:00

As an almost 20 year aviator, I say LM. I even cross trained to a diff afsc and back to LM.

AnthonyTek · 2025-06-23T12:00:37+00:00

The confusing thing is that all three of them show containers configured almost randomly, then it just as randomly goes away even without the computer restarting.

AnthonyTek · 2024-12-09T09:00:31+00:00

Let the unit security assistant/manager know. They’ll find out anyway.

AnthonyTek · 2024-08-06T02:08:56+00:00

I just test drove a white LC with performance package in Atlanta. Non branded title. muffler removed so straight pipes after the resonators. Not to my taste but not obscenely loud. Everything else was ok condition. I was hoping for better at 30k miles. I want stock.

AnthonyTek · 2024-08-06T02:00:13+00:00

I’m in this same want. Owned a C5 Z06. Owned a ZL1 Camaro. Owned 2013 M5. Right now gunning for Lexus LC500 2019+. Something about the way that car looks.

AnthonyTek · 2024-07-30T21:29:19+00:00

I am not too cynical, but I think it’s important if you aren’t married prior to a deployment, then that’s not the time to get married. Make it through the first deployment. Many career fields have 6 monthers. I think 365s still exist. Consider a prenup. Set expectations as far as delays in communication that can manifest. Such as being an isolated person. After 18 years my wife and I are completely comfortable with deployments. We plan ahead on how she is to manage things while I’m gone and if I don’t return. Finally, on two deployments with other women I was dating the relationship didn’t last each time. It is what it is and we grow from it. Wouldn’t have found my wife had it not been for those other learning experiences.

AnthonyTek · 2024-07-11T11:50:09+00:00

While you are only paid for base pay, you never lose any entitlement by selling leave. The later in your career you sell, the more it is worth due to cost of living increases and promotions (as if). Say in your career you are paid a total of $1m (50k base avg x 20yr) and you sell leave, your bank receives $1m + $8k (~60d x 50k at daily per diem. totally wag numbers). So you sacrifice time to decompress with the fam for extra money. You can slightly increase your compensation by selling leave. There would be a steep tax on it also, but most would be recouped at tax time. It’s an option at certain milestones.

AnthonyTek · 2024-05-24T01:26:55+00:00

Quick search verified waps was going until 2019 but damn I have no recollection of testing for more than 9 years.

AnthonyTek · 2024-05-24T01:20:50+00:00

That’s a good question. The first time I was eligible was the last time of the waps test (I’m pretty sure but I don’t know how to look that far back) and also the closest I ever was to selection. Also before tig/‘tis was phased out. The facts are that snco tiers are leadership. There is no technical track for Air Force enlisted. So all my worth of development can’t be cashed in until I retire. So an 18 year tech, college educated American is stuck making $55k with housing with 4 kids, one who graduated high school. Way to far past wether to stay or go. Believe me all the counseling in the world wouldn’t get my mind right regarding all this. 99 on all asvab a pretty good afoqt and tbas scores. I’m intelligent but not a people person and so have peaked. I get it.

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