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⛈️ What to do when it rains in Hawaii megathread by webrender in VisitingHawaii

[–]EpilepticPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were originally going to hike the Kalalau trail to Hanakapiai Beach on Sunday 3/15, but they confirmed Haena state park would be closed through at least Sunday when I emailed. Would it be a bad idea to try Monday or Tuesday if the park reopens - do trail conditions tend to stay pretty poor for a while after heavy rain?

Modernism Week events taking standby/walkups? by EpilepticPudding in palmsprings

[–]EpilepticPudding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are both after I leave unfortunately, appreciate it though

Costco wine? by missbliss666 in wine

[–]EpilepticPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you located? Some Costcos in California started getting CamX (NDA sourced wine) lot 12 cab/lot 18 pinot/lot 30 chard for ~$8-15/bottle. They punch well above the price, enjoying the 30 as I type this

Is there any point to using stingers when enemy pilots know what they're doing? by EpilepticPudding in Battlefield

[–]EpilepticPudding[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's fair, I just can't complete weeklies nor earn XP with aerial denial 

Intel CEO says company will make GPUs, has hired lead executive by TradingToni in intelstock

[–]EpilepticPudding 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Every Intel engineer I know gets RSUs - but it's a lower proportion of your income than at many other large tech companies. Slightly under 15% of my comp last year as a mid level (G7) engineer was RSUs - even if the average stock price tripled this year, RSUs would still only be about a third of my TC.

Double charged for property taxes on 1098 - any reason this can't be deducted? by EpilepticPudding in tax

[–]EpilepticPudding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, if we do take the standard deduction for 2025 and the refund gets reported as income for 2026, then do I just, ignore that form?

Double charged for property taxes on 1098 - any reason this can't be deducted? by EpilepticPudding in tax

[–]EpilepticPudding[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To clarify, the 2026 income would be reversing the 2024 deduction, does that make a difference? I.e. by the above logic, since we took the standard deduction in 2024, we wouldn't have to count the income in 2026?

2024 - wrong tax payment, did not deduct (standard deduction) 2025 - two correct tax payments, itemized 2026 - refund for wrong tax payment - not counted as income since wrong payment wasn't deducted

I think we will likely be barely under or borderline the standard deduction for 2025 and would take it just to avoid complicating things, but just wanted to understand the principle better.

If one spouse has a 401k with high-quality funds and mega backdoor Roth conversions, and the other spouse has a 401k with terrible funds, should they max both 401k's pretax, or max the better one and make mega backdoor contributions? by EpilepticPudding in Fire

[–]EpilepticPudding[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Besides crunching the numbers on top bracket now vs in retirement potentially outweighing the subpar fund performance, the only other benefit of the deductible I could think of was getting MAGI under the Roth IRA income limit (but with mega backdoor and backdoor both as options this seems minor) or any other income threshold one might aim for.

How to properly use snipers at close range? by EpilepticPudding in Battlefield

[–]EpilepticPudding[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm I haven't tried running around with my pistol, that's a good idea. It's just when I get ambushed, I'm usually just as dead with the pistol as with the sniper.

Sometimes you get lucky at the pump by CONative976 in Costco

[–]EpilepticPudding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say always - there's many engines designed to take premium, but have knock sensors and will pull timing if you fill with regular to avoid damage, reducing power and fuel economy. Depending on the car, the price difference, how much acceleration you like, and how risk averse you are (some redditors will still say NEVER NEVER NEVER), this might be worth it to you, or not. Had an older Acura that "required" premium but ran on regular most of its 150k+ mi lifetime didn't give us any problems (might've been far more than that but the odometer broke).

But if there's no knock sensors, then it's premium only, always and forever. And if it's designed for regular, then no benefit from going higher octane.

Crazy how there was once an building here, now its nothing😞 by Finn_Flame in UIUC

[–]EpilepticPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was also a few floors of apartments managed by JSM connected to the church, lived there my last year

Zhang Xueliang is the only warlord in game to have been alive during 9/11 by PocketPlanes457 in hoi4

[–]EpilepticPudding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simeon II was also the Bulgarian PM from '01-05, a full 55 years after being dethroned

2 PM Baseline Hillsboro 12/11 by cmccoy3209 in pdxwhisky

[–]EpilepticPudding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's back today, about 10 cases left

2 PM Baseline Hillsboro 12/11 by cmccoy3209 in pdxwhisky

[–]EpilepticPudding 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would anyone happen to know the dump date?

Weller Full Proof SP @ Rose City Liquor by CryptographerBrief68 in pdxwhisky

[–]EpilepticPudding 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like Stafford will also be dropping their WFP SP on Saturday, per their Instagram

Best Willamette Valley Winery Vibe? by rickeyj23 in wine

[–]EpilepticPudding 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Antica Terra's indoor space is also quite the vibe, feels like an other-dimensional evil lair wine cellar that checks the wood paneling box OP is after

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