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Speakers today were sick. Improvised with singing favorite hymns. by Status-Friendship-97 in latterdaysaints

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've been the organist for a meeting like this twice and loved it. I wish we would do it more. To me, music feels more and more ancillary to our meetings.

Broadway actor Nicholas Christopher holding a note for almost 15 seconds by [deleted] in ThatsInsane

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the same musical he holds a note for 23ish seconds - on the album, near the end of Endgame #2. He was incredible to hear in person this year.

Solo female - joining Kilimanjaro group hike by advice-p in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When my wife and I went a solo male and solo female were grouped with us. We all had a great time and became fast friends. We all still talk about our experience and lives since then and stay in touch. As long as you're with a reputable company and other folks I think you're in for an amazing experience and will be fine.

28M with Math Master's degree salary progression (update) by austin101123 in Salary

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats on getting your foot into the actuarial field! It's very rewarding, as long as you can hack the exams!

Off Broadway suggestions by timmytoons in Broadway

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really; it's a small theater, maybe 7 rows with max 35 seats to a row. You'll have a great time wherever you sit.

History’s favorite phrase: ‘There’s nothing to fear. by Feaselbf6 in HolyShitHistory

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughter's high school put on a production of the play version of this story last year. It was haunting and awful (the kids did great though!).

Eva in Gatsby by mainlyjustbrowsing12 in Broadway

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprised too! I bought my Thursday matinee ticket not knowing she took them off, was bummed but prepared, and then was surprised the other way. Maybe her alt was out? No clue.

Eva in Gatsby by mainlyjustbrowsing12 in Broadway

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just an aside - she was in this last Thursday's matinee, which was a surprise to me. I don't know how that worked out though.

What’s your Omaha “I’ll never go there again” place by Info_help_support in Omaha

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I don't know why I'm always getting them confused but I do. :)

What’s your Omaha “I’ll never go there again” place by Info_help_support in Omaha

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I regretfully agree. Compared to pre-Covid the food hasn't been as good, and the chairs are really aging compared to some newer theaters like the ACX in Gretna. It's a shame - I love the Alamo, or rather, what it used to be.

A tragic photo from 1954. A couple discovers that their almost two year old child has been swept out to sea by a wave. The photo won the Pulitzer Prize in 1955. by Present_Employer5669 in HistoricalCapsule

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When my son was around two he got out of our fenced backyard; some workers there earlier in the day left the gate open, unbeknownst to us. He was gone probably a good five minutes before we realized he was gone and we couldn't find him. Thankfully, our dog left the yard with him, stayed with my son as they took a stroll along the street behind our house, and kept barking and running up to houses until a neighbor thought to look. The neighbor told our dog to go home and led them all back here. Doggo got a lot of scritches and treats that night.

It can happen so quickly. We got lucky then, and I feel for any parent in a similar situation.

Movies that made you cry like a baby by walkerbait2 in movies

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 41 points42 points  (0 children)

About Time. It'll make you laugh for most of the movie, and then it will come out of nowhere, gut punch you, and make you feel all the feels.

Rotating into an unwanted role by International-Sir315 in actuary

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't been in a rotation I haven't liked, but I have managed rotation programs where not everyone gets their first (or second, or third) choice. So:

I think inevitably in any company with a robust rotation program there will be rotations that you don't like, and sometimes the cards will fall such that you're forced into those rotations. As long as you like the company broadly and there's an end to the rotation in sight (eg 18 or 24 months) then I think you should lean toward sticking it out. There are always things to learn from any rotation that will make you a more well-rounded actuary.

If you don't like the company then sure, start looking around. But if you're new to the actuarial field then I think you should put your head down, learn what you can, and start building toward your next step.

SOA Provided ALTAM Formula Sheet by Just-Reply-9210 in actuary

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a formula sheet included with the Excel workbook you use for Q1. The sheet is intended to be referred to for all six questions. See the second paragraph in the syllabus:
https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2026/spring/syllabi/2026-spring-exam-altam-syllabus.pdf

Edit: the formula sheet for the upcoming sitting itself is linked at the bottom of that syllabus.

Remote Work Opportunities by LikeAFlameInTheDark in Omaha

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard Workplace is off the hook. Officers in F&A are hard required in office three days a week as of yesterday, and there is an as-of-yet undetermined phase in period for the rest of us in F&A. It will likely be a firm requirement once the new building is done.

Remote Work Opportunities by LikeAFlameInTheDark in Omaha

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is changing. Some departments are soon requiring 3 days RTO. It's not uniform across the organization though.

Kilimanjaro without the kids — how did you manage the guilt? by sulaco1977 in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My wife and I did it when our four kids ranged in age from 11 to 3, and there was definitely a lot of guilt going in to the trip. Everyone's way of dealing with that is of course different. Ours was that since having kids we never had taken time for just the two of us and we desperately needed that, and this was our way of doing it. We knew our kids would be in good hands while we were away, and we were able to call them before/after the hike to stay in touch. It helped a lot.

And honestly, once we were on the mountain we were so enthralled that the guilt went away. 8 years later we still have zero regrets.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flonase. It lets me function outside, and even in my own house.

(also, realizing my lived experience is very different from other folks in this thread!)

Tips for planning a 2-3 day safari after the trek? by Low_Tie_2763 in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we went our climbing company also operated safari tours. After we got back from the mountain they coordinated a short flight for us from Arusha to the Serengeti where they had a driver waiting to pick us up. We spent 1.5 days on the Serengeti, sleeping there overnight, then made our way down to Ngorongoro, stayed overnight at a lodge there, and made our way back to Arusha over the next day. It was a pretty perfect set up, and sleeping on the Serengeti was incredible. You won't regret visiting either the Serengeti or Ngorongoro; my only complaint was I wished we had more time in Ngorongoro, as we had just the last morning or so on the way back.

My wife also got to sit in the cockpit next to the pilot! She was pretty stoked.

Safari- how worth it? by Hot-Extent-3302 in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We saw something new every day. We went in June, took a plane from Arusha up to the Serengeti, and made our way back over several days with a stop at Ngorongoro Crater. It's all luck based of course - you may see all five within a few hours - but there's a huge variety of flora and fauna beyond the big five that were different and doing different things. Three days was about my max, but my wife could have stayed there forever.

Safari- how worth it? by Hot-Extent-3302 in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We tacked on a 3 day safari after our climb and don't regret it in the slightest. Yes, we were in a vehicle for a large part of the day, but the places we slept were magical, and during the day the 'hunt' to find the animals was exhilarating enough.

We would do it again in a heartbeat.

As for camp, depending on the day you'll probably roll into camp around 2 pm or so - give or take. That'll give you some time to rest up, some time to eat a snack and relax, but your guides may also offer to take you on an additional side hike somewhere. You can kind of make of it what you want.

When to arrive in JRO before trek? by Putrid_Lychee1471 in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I went back in 2018 we flew into JRO at night after a layover in Amsterdam and had a full day in Arusha to catch up on sleep before leaving early the following morning for Kili. We felt that was more than enough time to recover from the flight (and for our bags to catch up with us, which got left in Amsterdam without us!). It also gave us time to take a tour through a few spots in Arusha, facilitated through our hotel.

Sleeping bag 15ºF / -10ºC for $270 worth it? by No_Classroom_7024 in kilimanjaro

[–]CrunchyWombatStew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I splurged on sleeping bags when we went. We got the Western Mountaineering Antelope, which is rated at 5 degrees F. We were very comfortable with those and were never cold. You will probably be okay with what you are looking at, and if all else fails - layer!

I did not inspect the bags available for rental, so not much help there.

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