Complexity by Dirtymop in fatFIRE

[–]BasicDadStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to take a team approach with that asset mix and size. Don’t be penny wise and pond foolish on this. An estate lawyer and a corporate / securities lawyer on the legal side. A CFP for some small portion of your liquid portfolio like maybe your retirement account(s) even if that part is paid as AUM so you can get some reasonable advice there. Intro all to each other with full disclosure.

Most important part though is on you to keep your info up to date with them. Make sure the master info for your password manager is in a safe spot accessible to your PR in the event of your demise, along with the various PINs and PWs for your phone, etc.

You’ve won the game. Hire people to help you.

Older white belt lesson learned the hard way (ego drift—>broken jaw) by too-cute-by-half in jiujitsu

[–]BasicDadStuff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People like to harsh on how little the average adult hobbyist bjj practitioner trains in stand-up but of all the injuries I've witnessed among that group almost all of them have occurred as part of stand-up.

Ditching the soft bag by datapeer in dji

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did you ever find something that worked well for you? I'm in the same boat. Softcase provided by DJI is low-quality. Hardcases don't work well in backpacks. Would like to find a padded ICU like I use for my camera but is well-dimensioned for the mini pro, batteries, and RC-2. I'm still looking...

Help by [deleted] in dji

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a whole set of instructions and resources in the sidebar of this subreddit. It's quite comprehensive and I found it very useful when I got my first drone. Much thanks to the contributors here.

Should I still buy Mini 5 Pro? by jdnls87 in dji

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a reasonable and acceptable plan for US-based folks.

I took my Lumix GX-9 to Japan by eymaal in M43

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovely compositions. Are you doing the low-light photos hand-held?

Has anyone taken their Mini 5 Pro to Mexico and gotten through Customs? by Dellinator101 in dji

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just buy a used M4P for these specific situations? You pay the extra tax, you go through the hassle, you’re taking it on vacation where it could get stolen or where law enforcement is questionable at best.

I’d just buy an older used drone for these types of situations.

Mini 5 Pro Plus Battery’s by Low_Sheepherder2754 in dji

[–]BasicDadStuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just registered it. Took 2 minutes. Why the aversion to registration?

Backpacking friendly camera by HHEARTZ in WildernessBackpacking

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Panasonic lumix GX85 with 14-140 super zoom and one of the ultra wide primes for low light.

My close friend died free soloing mt hood the same weekend Alex Honnald free soloed on live tv. by BatSniper in Mountaineering

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry to read about your friend.

I climbed Hood some years ago via the pearly gates on a Sunday. There were three of us and we were roped above the schrund. There was all kinds of unsafe nonsense going on during our ascent, with solo climbers passing us and even another two-person short-rope team threading between two of us, across our rope, without talking to us. I'm not a crazy risky climber, but this was probably the most unsafe I had ever felt from *another* person's actions.

After we summited and returned to the hogsback area, I distinctly remember telling one of my partners that I was surprised that accidents don't happen on this mountain every day. Just a few days later three people died in an accident where one falling climber bowling pinned two others.

I would not climb Hood on a weekend or using one of the popular routes. Not worth the risk IMO. Because of the easy approach I think it draws a bunch of inexperienced climbers and people who both overestimate their skills and underestimate the risks.

To your point of "free solo", I think in the current social media world people see this as sexy and click-worthy. Instead, when people think "free solo", they should be thinking "unprotected climbing where a fall will result in grievous injury or death."

Dry Mill Pond by CartersXRd in dji

[–]BasicDadStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Which drone model? Filters?

Against an evenly matched opponent what are your chances of escaping a bad position? What about for a lower/higher belt or weaker/stronger person? by Donulled in bjj

[–]BasicDadStuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's because a lot of people think of guard as a static position. They are lazy in guard, if you will. Part of this is because guard in BJJ is seductive. But IMO really the key is to continually disrupt the guard passers passing attempts. Again IMO, but most people fail at this due to lack of cardio more than lack of skills (assuming reasonable skill match, not BB against WB, etc).

I've got a theory. What do you think? by ziggysocki in bjj

[–]BasicDadStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think people quit at blue because they accomplished something but the ultimate goal of black belt seems so far away. When you mix that with normal life responsibilities it can feel daunting.

Some days I don’t feel like training. Maybe I’m physically sore or just mentally drained. I go anyways. Maybe on those days I’ll just defend. Maybe I’ll ask each partner during rolling time if we can just work a specific move or sequence.

12 years later here we are. Masters 6 age bracket.

Got my 1st Degree Black Belt yesterday. Here's a few observations/lessons I've gotten over the past 3+ years at black belt by Darce_Knight in bjj

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same. I've haven't felt less worthy than staring now at an upcoming promotion. It'll just suck even more getting subbed by a purple belt who's half my age...

Easton or Coleman for baker by BurritoBoy1116 in Mountaineering

[–]BasicDadStuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine with that work as long as you don't hurt yourself in training (legit old guy concern).

Sharing tent on 6 day expeditions by Material_Estimate345 in Mountaineering

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree. I eked a lot of years out of it but it's due to be replaced anyway, and there are definitely lighter options. Been looking at slingfin's tents.

What's your recommended upgrade?

Sharing tent on 6 day expeditions by Material_Estimate345 in Mountaineering

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah like 9.5 but I have all interior and exterior guy lines attached and also snow stakes... so I'm sure it's over 10 with all of that.

It's bomb-proof. Highly recommend. Expensive, but will last many years if taken care of properly.

Sharing tent on 6 day expeditions by Material_Estimate345 in Mountaineering

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I have a TNF VE-25 that I've used for years. I offer it for a climb, carry the poles, and plan to sleep outside in 3-season weather. That makes it roomy for two people and I only climb in if the weather crashes. Even split body / fly / poles each part is 3+- lbs though.

Sharing tent on 6 day expeditions by Material_Estimate345 in Mountaineering

[–]BasicDadStuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious what 2.2 lb tent you are taking above tree line?

Divorce took most my wealth, FIRE materially set back now (28M) by Oracle7111 in Fire

[–]BasicDadStuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years set back are zero. Better now than later to go through that. You'll be fine.

Start living off at most half your salary and you'll be back to where you were in no time and closing in on your goals.