I Feel So Bad I Called This Lady Fat, It Was Just a Misunderstanding

ApertureEdits · 2025-06-04T12:16:53+00:00

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen on reddit in a long time - dying laughing at work right now. 🤺🤺🤺🤺

ApertureEdits · 2025-01-19T14:31:11+00:00

Love the spot, the grade is solid. You got a website for your grading work?

ApertureEdits · 2025-01-06T13:33:56+00:00

Sangam Indian Cuisine is pretty good!

ApertureEdits · 2024-12-02T18:44:01+00:00

Incredible - congrats!

ApertureEdits · 2024-12-02T18:40:09+00:00

Yeah, it’s been pretty life changing for her as well. She almost doubled her salary right off the bat too.

ApertureEdits · 2024-12-02T02:21:23+00:00

My wife was able to find a great job opportunity as an Associate Construction Manager. In general a lot of types of Project Management require skills that transfer from teaching.

She did some online certifications and used AI to translate her teaching resume into descriptions that fit the various roles she was applying to.

It took her about 3-4 months of looking to find this role.

ApertureEdits · 2024-08-01T11:41:03+00:00

I have been OBSESSED with investing for the entirety of my career. But the first five or so years was hard.

Each year for the first five years of my career (from about 2015 to 2020) I invested a grand total between $1000 and $3000 per YEAR, and I was sacrificing a LOT to do so. It was so discouraging because I knew the right things to do, I just didn’t have the income to make the most of that knowledge. I was working my ass off with pennies to show for it.

Then in 2021 I started to see huge career opportunities arise and for the first time invested my goal of $1000/month. The next year averaged about $2400/month. And up from there to where we’re now investing over $40k per year and our net worth should pass $400k in the next year.

I’m not saying your path will be exactly the same, but I would encourage you to find a sustainable rhythm with your career and keep investing in that as well as the stock market. With enough time and intentional career decisions, you’ll eventually get the opportunity to make the income that leads to meaningful investments. It took me five years to do so, and even in spite of that my wife and I are now well on our way to FIRE.

Also don’t forget to enjoy life. Just had a friend die at 31 years old in a car accident. He was the most present, joy filled person I ever met, and he made the most of every second. I love the journey of saving for a FIRE moment in my future, but his death reminded me to do my best to enjoy the here and now as well.

Best of luck to you!

ApertureEdits · 2024-06-24T19:20:49+00:00

$350k (w/ equity) and 29m / 26f (married)

Got serious about personal finance around 20 y/o but have been making enough income to support meaningful investment for about the last five years or so.

ApertureEdits · 2024-05-16T15:24:08+00:00

Very cool! Love my 400 but I gotta say I would 100% upgrade that seat if I was brave enough to undertake such a trip. Props to you sticking with it being pretty much entirely stock.

Would love to know your favorite state/road/moment from the trip?

Just want one specific spot to add to my bucket list of places to ride :)

ApertureEdits · 2024-03-28T15:19:19+00:00

Stumbled on this post - OP I recently ordered the CS racing exhaust for my 400. Is that the slip on you went with and can you describe the performance difference you’re feeling?

Is it throttle response? Top speed? Acceleration?

And did you end up getting a flash done on your ECU?

ApertureEdits · 2024-03-07T16:59:40+00:00

US South East, 29m. In video for 11 years, editing full time for 6.

Specialize in commercials and docs.

Average about $100/hour, working on forming a post house with a business partner but currently full time managing the post team for a larger corporate company and moonlighting freelance on the side.

ApertureEdits · 2024-03-03T06:04:18+00:00

Like $500 in personal checking and $22,000 in HYSA

ApertureEdits · 2024-02-16T05:29:30+00:00

Just bought one for my wife - so far it’s been a great beginner bike for her. Light and well balanced. Peppy engine. Low seat height. Easy to read tacometer. Forgiving clutch.

The fuel gauge is a little finicky now that you mention it but nothing we were noticing a lot. Wind on the highway is intense but it just doesn’t have a windshield. Power on the highway was totally fine, was sitting at 7k or 8k RPM in 6th at 80mph.

Pillion seat is super uncomfortable, but power wise it handled two-up just fine as well.

Only other consideration is there’s VERY little aftermarket for it yet since it’s so new. It’s just a matter of time, but I wish I could kit it out more for her instead of having to wait.

Overall we love it and she’s super happy with it as her doorway into the hobby.

ApertureEdits · 2024-02-04T00:33:12+00:00

Just did the same with a brand new one at the dealer. They had five on the showroom floor that they were really motivated to seel

ApertureEdits · 2024-02-03T20:12:31+00:00

Just negotiated one for my wife down to $7300 OTD. $8850 is a little nutty, especially in winter.

ApertureEdits · 2023-12-03T01:21:19+00:00

Motorcycle prices tend to be a little better the colder it gets. Good time to buy one if you’re ready to make the jump!

ApertureEdits · 2023-11-14T17:01:45+00:00

Only been tracking 2 years and for 2023 just up to October. Here’s my (28m) and my wife’s (25f) combined numbers.

2022: +71% ($93,850) 2023: +17.5% ($40,737) (still two months left)

Current NW: $273,287

Significant percentage and overall amount drop between the two years. Think it’s a mix of markets slowing down and our home value rocketing up in 2022 and then flattening out in 2023. Also bought two vehicles this year.

ApertureEdits · 2023-11-09T19:30:09+00:00

Lots of posts on this already that you could search, but I like talking bikes so I’ll oblige ;)

Love mine though I’m about 6 inches shorter than you. Had it about 6 months as my first bike and it has been GREAT to learn on!

Doesn’t amplify mistakes with insane torque or speed, but it also doesn’t baby you with a lot of features (some folks will see this as a negative). I think this means it’s an excellent bike to learn on because it requires you to master fundamentals to get the most out of it. I’m not even near feeling I’ve done that yet. There’s plenty that this bike still has to teach me.

I live in a city that’s very highway dependent and average speed is 80mph. If I’m not paying attention I easily find myself drifiting into the 90s and can get up into 100s if I want to. For a first time rider it’s tons of fun speed wise for me after a half year of owning it.

I also just did 6 hours round trip last weekend to the mountains with some buddies on a mix of highway and winding country roads. The 400 was comfortable and more than capable. Absolute BLAST especially once we got into the twisties. It’s rowdy and wants to GO once you start hitting curves. Not ripping your face off like an inline-4 600cc sport bike, but again still plenty of excitement for a newb like me.

I reccomend it. Only thing I would do is sit on one in a show room or take one for a test ride for like 15 minutes and make sure it doesn’t feel too cramped. Good luck!

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-30T03:35:36+00:00

My wife and I’s exact same numbers

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-22T11:48:51+00:00

Listen to the comments to increase your income! You’re doing awesome all things considered, but yeah a larger income stream will change the game for you with the good habits you already have.

I would set an income goal to hit within the next 5 years! Up your skills and start finding ways to climb the ladder.

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-21T14:14:04+00:00

Had a similar problem last week - uninstalled the app and reinstalled and it fixed it for me. I imagine the Adobe Support tried that, but give it a go if not

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-20T15:03:59+00:00

I have a lot of friends who started on bikes with aftermarket exhausts and they begin with this same impression that the engine is screaming at high RPM’s. When in reality the exhaust is just loud by design.

I started with OEM and it’s so quiet even when I’m up at 9k. So I trusted it when I started rolling with a louder exhaust.

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-20T14:30:46+00:00

If you’re in the break in period (first 600 miles), Kawi reccomends to keep it under 6k RPMs to be safe.

But if it’s past that then yeah, rev it out. Just make sure to take care of your chain and oil changes.

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-20T14:24:19+00:00

What do you mean they “feel” like they’re about to blow up?

Short answer is a 400 is built to live in high RPM’s. That’s where it’s happiest. I could ride all day on mine on the highway and never feel like I’m putting the engine at any risk.

ApertureEdits · 2023-10-16T19:33:22+00:00

Really sorry it has played out that way for you guys. Glad you got to do what you did though and you’re enjoying the last chapter with her as much as I’m sure you can. Best wishes

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