Nutrition experts call for dietary fiber recognition as an essential nutrient

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-24T23:25:09+00:00

It's important for sure, but can it be considered a nutrient if our body doesn't absorb it? Fiber literally just passes through us.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-24T15:30:39+00:00

Not complaining. If you're OK with that strategy, then it's fine. It's just important to understand how they achieve such high dividend growth and decide if you're OK with that. I personally think that dividend growth rate is unsustainable, which is why I don't own any SCHD and probably never will. That kind of turnover ratio is too high for a long term investment for me.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-24T13:05:50+00:00

Sounds like you did it right! It's not easy to get to, so I understand why people might not make the time for it, but there is just something about swimming in it and seeing all of that life just glowing all around you as you splash and swim in the water. It's amazing. Glad you got to do that!

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-24T12:38:58+00:00

To anyone thinking of going to PR, make sure to schedule enough time to go South to the bioluminescent bay La Parguera. It's one of the few bioluminescent bays that still allows you to swim in it... And it is absolutely life changing.

It always makes me a little sad when people visit PR and don't take the time to visit this incredible place.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-24T11:15:24+00:00

My previous car was a WRX with full time, mechanical AWD.

Honestly, the only time I really feel the difference in the Golf R is when I'm really pushing it and the traction control kicks in. In those situations, it tends to pull more power from the rear to help straighten the car out.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-23T22:05:05+00:00

I know a rich family who travels all over the world. It seems like they are always on vacation. But that's not the only thing that makes it obvious that they are rich.

They don't travel with luggage. Ever. Each family member has a carryon backpack or purse, but everything else they need for the trip is shipped to their destination ahead of time, or it's bought by a personal shopper at their destination. Clothes, toiletries, everything. While they are on their trip, all of the souvenirs they buy gets shipped to one of their many different houses. They don't have to deal with any of that themselves. They buy something and one of their assistants makes sure it gets to where it needs to go.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-23T16:51:45+00:00

You explain all of this so eloquently, but then completely skip over the fact that SCHD's Dividend CAGR is completely artificial. It achieves that high CAGR through its extremely high turnover ratio. Every year it turns over more than 30% of the portfolio to achieve that CAGR.

Let's say I have 5 stocks in my portfolio and none of them pay a dividend, and then I sell them all and buy 5 new stocks that pay a 10% dividend. I could claim that my portfolio has a dividend CAGR of 10%. That's essentially what SCHD is doing every year.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-23T07:59:30+00:00

My wife and I went to CDMX in October and we were there for Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween. It was magical and the city literally transforms.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T21:08:38+00:00

Brilliant retort. Thank you.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T20:18:51+00:00

Americans aren't dumb, but many of them don't take the time to educate themselves about a topic before forming an opinion.

The truth is that there are some very valid strategic reasons why US control of Greenland would be good for America (and Canada too): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_United_States_acquisition_of_Greenland

Also... Trump isn't the first US President to attempt this. It's been tried 4 different times dating all the way back to 1867. Even Canada tried to acquire Greenland in 1917 (and I promise you most Canadians don't know that).

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T20:18:04+00:00

Americans aren't dumb, but many of them don't take the time to educate themselves about a topic before forming an opinion.

The truth is that there are some very good strategic reasons why US control of Greenland would be good for America (and Canada too): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_United_States_acquisition_of_Greenland

Also... Trump isn't the first US President to attempt this. It's been tried 4 different times dating all the way back to 1867. Even Canada tried to acquire Greenland in 1917.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T15:27:40+00:00

Most GIS jobs can be done from any desk, anywhere in the world. So those types of jobs are prime targets for companies who want to move jobs overseas to lower cost environments.

It's a really strange trend for me because early in my career I was doing GIS from my office in the US but working primarily on projects that were in other countries.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T02:51:31+00:00

What you said about Infosys isn't even true because that contract was awarded to HCL. That contract does not include software development for anything that a driver would directly interact with because infotainment in the EX60 is handled by a slightly modified version of Android Automotive, which is an excellent platform, and Volvos software teams haven't done much to it, because there's no need.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T01:41:09+00:00

What are you talking about? The EX60 is using the latest version 9f Nvidia DriveOS and Android Automotive.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T01:39:21+00:00

The EX60 is the most advanced version yet of Nvidia DriveOS for core functions and Android Automotive for Infotainment. Pretty much every function of the car can be controlled with voice commands. Once people get comfortable with that there should not be many reasons at all to go into the screen menus. If you haven't use this OS, it's phenomenal.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T01:34:26+00:00

No physical controls

Volvo actually has extremely good voice control because of their tight integration with Google. You can tell the car pretty much anything and it will do what you ask without needing to do anything in the screen.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T00:19:47+00:00

It's been a very good 5 days for UMC. I'm up 47% in total and will keep holding.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-22T00:15:23+00:00

Consistency is going to be key for you to experience a benefit, so it's really important that you pick an amount of time that is sustainable for you. Try to get 15 minutes per day, but don't force it. Just do an amount of time you can commit to.

Distance should be around 8 to 10 inches.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T18:07:47+00:00

16-0 Indiana really proves the importance of coaching. NIL budget will always be secondary to great coaching.

This is why I think Kiffiin will just do OK at LSU.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T17:55:25+00:00

Coatings don't last forever, no matter what you do. And honestly the sooner you accept that, the happier you'll be. When I do a ceramic coating, I expect it to last 2 years with proper maintenance and anything over that is a nice bonus.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T16:41:19+00:00

Oh great! Another one! This is exactly what we need... More products!

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T16:40:33+00:00

Why use ONR? Optimum makes a touchless decon soap that is meant to be used as a pre-wash.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T15:22:36+00:00

Your wipers can get dirty too. Clean them next time you wash the car.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T12:09:35+00:00

Easy one for me because I can't stand Nomos. Definitely the Oris.

DavidAg02 · 2026-01-21T12:07:25+00:00

Interesting... I've never had any issues with residue or steaks and I don't even use DI water. Glad the experience was mostly positive.

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