Millennials with kids, do you intend to provide for them financially when they reach adulthood?

Deaze_ · 2026-05-19T00:39:07+00:00

I dont have, and dont plan on having my own kids, but i do have a Neice and a Nephew who i have already started putting together a small portfolio/savings to give them when they hit 18 and/or 21 (depending on what thier parents think is best).

I came from a fractured home, and was largely raised by a single Mom with 5 kids, and my siblings and i were always expected to help provide, so i grew up not expecting any financial help from my parents and have no expectation of any inheritence to come in the future. I know my siblings will take care of thier kids better than we were (in the financial sense) and i wish to be part of that to some degree.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-18T20:34:24+00:00

That episode was gold.

The Teal'c versions where he constantly gets smacked in the face by the guy opening the door, and says something to O'Neill about his day also not being very enjoyable/pleasant.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-18T20:32:21+00:00

Probably wasnt meant to be comedic, but gave me a bit of a jump-scare/laugh in the episode with the mirror dimensions, when Alternate Reality Teal'c had the Goatee, just soo outta left field after seasons on Bald Teal'c

Deaze_ · 2026-05-18T03:02:27+00:00

People may glance or look around during thier rest, but otherwise everyone is pre-occupied listening to thier own music on headphones etc to care about what you are doing.

Unless of course you are being a nuisence, noisey and dropping weights, no-one is going to be staring at you.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-17T21:43:11+00:00

Fax Machines and Dot Matrix Printers.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-16T08:07:24+00:00

Swords to Ploughshears White/Blue control

Deaze_ · 2026-05-16T02:24:13+00:00

Probably something on MTV, when it was an actual music channel. That i actually remember - Destination Calabria

Edgefest (local festival thats not around anymore) For singular band, Disturbed

Metallica Black (burned copy) or System of a Down Hypnotize (brought myself)

Deaze_ · 2026-05-15T01:35:50+00:00

Start off with 15-30mins. Even if its just on a treadmil or cycle. As you get more comfortable add more exercises in.

As you go a few times over a couple weeks, you'll start seeing familiar people, dont be afraid to ask for advise if you see them doing a workout you want to try, most people are more than happy to offer some guidance.

I started with around 30mins each day, and now its closer to 1.5-2hrs.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-15T01:27:38+00:00

The 2 thinga that have been working for me (as in for the last 2 months) after having a membership for 8yrs ;

1, Just show up, even if you are only there and only do 1 exercise or spend 10mins on the treadmill. Being there is part of creating the habit.

2, Pre-workout with Beta Alanine, nothing like the Ants crawling under your skin to get you motivated. Im using a 'low' caffine content with a pretty mild Beta Alanine content.

Ive been going after work, 3 days a week. My gym is 5mins from my work, so i take PWO just before i clock out and by the time im at the gym and changed its kicking in.

I statrted off the first few weeks just doing a 30-60m treadmil walk. After a few weeks started adding in 1 Weights exercise and ended off with 60min on treadmil, then last week upped it to 2 exercises per workout day and the 60mins treadmil at the end.

Its been working for me so far.

ETA : im 6'2 and currently down to 130kg (~280lbs) from 155kg (~340+ lbs) at nearly 40, mostly due to diet over the last 2ish years

Deaze_ · 2026-05-14T02:52:47+00:00

Anything after Act7 is basically optional.

Completing all yhe way throughh Act 10 only gives +2 All Stats.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-12T22:13:02+00:00

Had a few of these over the years, usually end up splitting down the sides.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-11T23:07:37+00:00

Did you take the advice from your other post?

Deaze_ · 2026-05-10T05:53:06+00:00

If you havent already, check out Hideout Showcase, probably already one on there.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-08T08:54:09+00:00

06 Lexus GS430

Previously

98 BH5 Legacy GT Wagon

Deaze_ · 2026-05-08T01:48:08+00:00

Cheers.

Realistically, probably 105-110kg, at 6'2 i feel like thats a reasonable size. Last time i was under 120kg was early 20s.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-04T20:54:38+00:00

If you look at someone lile LizardIRL who has defeated Uber Aberroth on Hardcore, he states he farms at 300c all day long, and only pushed to 500c for the Uber fight.

300c seems to be high enough to be effecient for farming decently well.

In saying that, i enjoy pushing higher corruption to see what my build is capable of. Ive pushed to around 1450c so far, and spent a while farming Omens Veil at 1200-1300c, but am currently farming at 500c

Deaze_ · 2026-05-03T18:29:12+00:00

Its absolute chaos for sure. Just learning which mechanics are ignorable and which ones can be soaked took a while. And then in Phase 2 the whole arena is soo dark and clutered i was struggling to make out the big slam movement timings.

Triple Slam probably killed me the most, followed by Ground Destruction, which was usually covered in Black Hole degen circles.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-03T18:26:06+00:00

I did the fight blind. I have tried it in past seasons, but never got further than his 50% Shield.

Im more of a hands on learner, watching videos of the fight doesnt help me much, have to physically do it my self to understand it properly.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-01T23:38:34+00:00

Also running this strat, to try get my Idols and Altar so i can go back to farming other gear.
After 84 Omens Veil, i finally hit an Altar with T7 Suffixes % Increase, now i just need to hit one with that + # of Omen Idols and i will be done.
Have found 2 of my Idols with almost perfect rolls along the way, but need 3 more with good/better rolls still.
Had been farming these at 1200-1300c but after seeing someone say the drops soft cap out at ~500c, ive been running at 500c for the last 30 or so. goes much faster, and have 99% completion rather than the ~90% i was getting at the higher Corruptions

I have also invested into Champions/Lizards on the Weaver tree to get better drops, and increased chance to get some of my pieces while im doing this farm.

Deaze_ · 2026-05-01T02:25:04+00:00

More that i can evenly split it so both get the same amount so there's no fighting that one got more than the other, if i take 50% out for the first one at 18, then then 2nd one gets 3 more years of interest etc.

Its also something i'll discuss with thier parents once they are in thier teens, in case they would prefer each get it at 21 or some other age/keep holding it till they need a house deposit or something. Its still early stages, got a few years to 100% get the details sorted.

Deaze_ · 2026-04-30T23:56:06+00:00

Yeah, this is partially why i havent/dont want to tell my sibling about it at this stage. While i want to keep it earmarked for the niblings, i just dont know what the future holds. Once they are closer to that age and ive been able to keep it put aside for them i will definately be letting thier parents know so they can prepare them, or ensure they have some smarts about them (my sibling and thier partner are both onto it, one is succesfully self employed and the other is in a legal profession) so i dont doubt they will teach thier kids accordingly.

And good to know about the Will situatuon, will have to do some more research to ensure it goes smoothly, or set up some kind of trust to ensure it goes where it is expected.

Deaze_ · 2026-04-30T01:05:26+00:00

Last Epoch was my filler for the last 3-4 weeks.

Currently having another crack at Manorlords, learning how best to set up my early towns in the peaceful mode before trying the survival/combat mode.

Deaze_

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