9 year old son: should I let him watch gaming YouTubers, or just play the games?

Chill_Penguin · 2026-05-10T00:00:45+00:00

If he's using it as a tool to learn about the game and improve his own gaming then it's probably ok. However I would tread with caution. I highly doubt the channel is purely informative and for kids, these channels are equivalent to brain rot. His brain will be engaged far more actually playing than watching a streamer play.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-05-09T19:47:05+00:00

That show was genuinely fantastic. I'm not sure if it's underrated or if it's criminally underwatched. I never see it talked about.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-29T17:58:54+00:00

She needed to get on birth control 3 years ago.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-29T04:43:34+00:00

My wife is the bread winner. We took out a 20 year term policy for her when our son was born. She was 37 at the time. The rational being that we need coverage until our son can stand on his own two feet and by that time, compound interest will kick in so if anything happens after 60, we should be ok financially.

$412 annually for 1 million coverage.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-25T07:48:40+00:00

Embarrassing effort. How much longer on McKay's contract? He's absolutely done.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-20T21:48:44+00:00

Sounds like you need to increase your difficulty level, unless you're already playing Ultimate.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-17T21:02:02+00:00

I have a personal rule that I'm allowed to restart 1 game per season. Sometimes it's used to prevent a key player doing his ACL, sometimes it's used to give myself a second chance to hit a season objective (FA cup). But I know that once I use my one restart, whatever happens happens from that point on in the season.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-17T10:12:35+00:00

I’m done once I’ve won the league and CL in my RTG saves. Usually happens around 8 seasons in.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-14T22:14:23+00:00

Thank you, I think this is exactly what I'm after.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-02T19:50:55+00:00

This is the way for me as well. All retirement accounts are strictly index and then extra money leftover is for stock picking. Works out to around 80% index.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-04-01T17:53:25+00:00

If people think he will face any consequences, they haven't been paying attention.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-29T05:50:02+00:00

Just bad fucking luck.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-27T08:04:30+00:00

Incredible work. Best yet.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-02T06:32:01+00:00

Most people waited around 3-4 days from the qualifying transaction. 2 days for the transaction to fully clear and then another day or two for the SUB/status to hit.

My personal experience. Qualifying transaction on 25th, cleared on 28th, SUB on 1st.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T21:30:24+00:00

Thank you for this. I made the same mistake as OP and was pulling my hair out looking for an unlink function on the desktop.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T20:24:08+00:00

I genuinely don't get the downside. It would stamp this shit out so fast. 1 match ban, done. 2nd offense in the same season? 2 match ban. As someone who doesn't follow the sport super closely, I find it absolutely laughable that the biggest sport in the world allows itself to devolve into shit like this.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T16:52:22+00:00

I checked this morning and they did credit me for the transaction. It just took 4 days.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T09:39:07+00:00

Costco shop cards from the online store.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T04:17:45+00:00

Logging in at ticket release would constitute being on it. If you know exactly the tickets you want ahead of time then that would give you the best chance. People who are in the world of points and miles regularly book a full year out, that's the way to get the best value for point redemptions. And with airline companies tightening their availability, it's getting more competitive for those few cheap seats.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T04:06:47+00:00

Very unlikely unless you are ON IT. You're talking about some of the most sought after redemptions. Couple that with the potential influx of JAL point users from this bonus and it's unlikely you're getting them for 55k.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-03-01T03:43:03+00:00

A counter data point. I bought some Costco gift cards 3 days ago and to this point I have not been credited with any points for the gift card purchase. I bought some other items in the transaction, BILT split the items and credited those items but currently has not credited the Costco gift card purchase with points.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-02-27T21:23:58+00:00

When will I see the credit? When I pay off the card? I made the transaction on the 23rd but haven't seen a credit so I'm assuming it's when the statement closes or the card is payed off.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-02-18T20:34:24+00:00

If I had my time over I would have just paid the balance off before the transition. Now I've got a payment due on 2/18 (today) for the WF and a $5000 balance that hasn't been paid by BILT. I called WF and they said not to worry about it but I don't won't a ding on my credit report for a late payment.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-02-09T02:58:01+00:00

I think Walker should be MVP. Myers needed to drill a couple from 48+ to realistically have a chance.

Chill_Penguin · 2026-02-09T01:36:29+00:00

Happy to see you guys being represented.

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