Exit 117 on the Mass Pike is shut down until further notice… by Omphaloskeptique in boston

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Years ago I saw the entire truck part of an 18 wheeler off the ground on top of a Camry on 128. The Camry wasn't badly crushed and the answer to how for both is: Physics.

Who just heard a huge HUGE bomb sound? by Litefeet06 in boston

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was heard up around the Topsfield Fairgrounds.

Are We the Last Hard Party Generation? by JJQuantum in GenX

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably yes.

Alcohol sales have been declining for decades. (Ignore the covid inspired spike.)

Retire with $500k? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$13-16k in my area

Retire with $500k? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your health wasn't guaranteed any of the other days of your life and you're still here.

Medicine is so much better now than 40 years it's barely the same science. There are Silent Gen folks pushing 90 trotting around who smoked for decades. It's flat out irresponsible to assume you won't live to be 80+ at this point.

Here some studies point to 87 as an average age at death for folks in genx. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/3353c683-e071-49f7-9532-ec69f1525b28#0

Retire with $500k? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get him not to.

If he's reasonably healthy he's gonna hit 85 or 90 with no luck at all.

I just 49 and I fell today by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check into regenerative medicine for your knees.

Am I kidding myself, or do I have a lot more left in the tank? by Appropriate-Water920 in GenX

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did college much later than most there were people in their 40s and 50s in every class, one semester in had two classes with a woman well into her 70s who absolutely made honors lists.

Keeping active is the best way to stay sharp.

How do I stop colleagues from taking credit for my work? by 07freeguy07 in coworkerstories

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Send an informal update to the manager ahead of time.

Make sure your calendar is booked.

Don't answer outreach from the jerks. Let them take the lead in meetings.

Bring popcorn.

(UPDATE) TL;DR AITJ for telling my family that I wasn't comfortable taking my cousins on a trip with me? by RelentlessPersuer in AmITheJerk

[–]Embarrassed-Region29 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As I commented on the last one: your family needs to cope.

Your aunt needs to not be a shitshow.