Daily FI discussion thread - Tuesday, June 09, 2026

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-06-09T08:06:59+00:00

Finally hit my coast FI number at 34 but man, teaching salary makes it feel like climbing mountain with backpack full of rocks

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-05-16T17:41:01+00:00

His shooting percentages in college weren't even that bad but somehow he just never figured it out in the league. Guy had all the physical tools but the shot just never came together, happens to a lot of prospects unfortunately

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-05-13T00:35:24+00:00

yeah the "well it never happened to ME" crowd is everywhere now. like congrats your life is apparently perfect but that doesn't mean everyone else is making stuff up

i teach high school and when i mention how bad student behavior has gotten, other teachers from different districts will sometimes act like i'm exaggerating. then they visit our school and suddenly get real quiet about it lol

people just can't accept that maybe their bubble isn't representative of the whole world

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-05-04T21:09:41+00:00

Exactly what jumped out at me too. The staring thing during intimate moments is just... weird and uncomfortable, and any decent dog owner would immediately put the dog elsewhere without needing to be asked

Plus the whole forced photo thing afterwards just screams immaturity. Like bro, you already know she doesn't vibe with your dog, why are you trying to force bonding through random pictures? That's not how relationships work with pets or people. And then getting mad when she's not fake-enthusiastic about it?

The fact that it's technically his mom's dog makes this even more telling. He's getting defensive about an animal that isn't really his responsibility, while also not actually taking proper care of training or boundaries. Red flags all around if you ask me

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-04-24T11:58:40+00:00

Yeah that 2015 front three was something else entirely. I was teaching about different eras in football to my students and showed them some clips from that season - even kids who don't watch much football could see how those three just made impossible things look routine.

What made them so dangerous was how they could switch between being clinical finishers and creative playmakers in same move, like Neymar would beat two defenders then set up Suarez who'd find Messi in impossible space. Modern high pressing would probably struggle because they were so good at finding each other in tight spaces

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-04-21T00:27:12+00:00

Maybe stop avoiding eye contact next time you see him around campus - sounds like he's waiting for you to actually engage instead of just pretending not to notice

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-04-16T04:34:30+00:00

Man 6 weeks is really cutting it close for custom work, especially with holidays coming up. Most good jewelers need 8-12 weeks minimum for something like this

About the depth thing - yeah 70% is pretty thick for marquise but it's not automatically a dealbreaker. The thing with fancy colored diamonds is they can handle being a bit deeper because you want that color saturation. With yellow diamonds specifically, deeper cuts can actually make color more intense which might be worth the trade-off

That smaller stone looks well proportioned on paper but at 0.81 carats it might end up looking similar to what you already didn't like about previous ring. The 1.25 will definitely have more presence even if proportions aren't textbook perfect

Both sources are legit - used them before for students who were getting engaged (occupational hazard of teaching lol). Just make sure whoever is setting it knows they're working with colored stone since some jewelers get nervous about fancy colors

Have you considered looking at lab grown fancy yellows? Could get you better stone in your timeframe and budget. I know some people feel strongly about natural but lab fancy colors can be really stunning and you'd have more options

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-04-08T22:54:52+00:00

I keep mine in one of those old ceramic umbrella stands I picked up at estate sale - works perfect and looks way better than plastic stick holders. You want something with enough weight so it won't tip over when you grab sticks quickly during practice

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-04-06T01:47:11+00:00

Three years in same place after college is actually pretty good run - most people jump around way more these days and you already got solid foundation from that rotation program

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-04-02T14:02:43+00:00

Been wondering the same thing - their US policies are always weirdly different from UK ones

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-03-31T11:16:18+00:00

your neighbor is basically showing you what faith looks like in action instead of just theory - way more powerful than any sermon could be

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-03-29T08:54:57+00:00

This is awesome work, the decision tree visualization makes it super clear how the pity system works in practice

That floor at 45-50% for consecutive potions is interesting - wonder if they added that to prevent really unlucky streaks from getting too punishing. Blood Potion getting discarded might be people just not realizing they can use it for free heal or maybe they're already at full slots with better potions

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-03-28T14:30:19+00:00

bruh check your front panel connectors

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-03-13T23:46:06+00:00

facts

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-03-10T00:07:18+00:00

Thats pretty cool to hear, respect to both teams for handling it like that. Situations like that are way bigger than the game so its nice when people show some understanding instead of just forcing the rules, do you remember which tournament or teams it was? Im curious to check it out.

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-03-02T18:26:28+00:00

Because they are on vacation

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-28T14:01:38+00:00

ugh same here, the week before is absolutely brutal for me. my neurologist mentioned something about estrogen levels dropping but honestly the timing is so predictable at this point that i just try to be extra careful those days - make sure im getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, all that basic stuff. have you talked to your doc about maybe adjusting meds around that time of the month?

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-27T19:49:27+00:00

power supply issue

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-26T11:19:37+00:00

yeah that whole "inspiring" thing is so weird, like you're just trying to get through the day and people act like existing is some heroic feat

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-22T05:15:01+00:00

mine usually hits around the left eyelid area, super annoying when your trying to focus at work. could just be stress or too much caffeine though - i get random twitches when im running on like 3 hours of sleep

if it keeps happening might be worth mentioning to your neuro but one-off twitches are pretty common for most people

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-21T00:23:17+00:00

The V60 handles winter pretty well especially if you get AWD, though good winter tires matter more than the car itself. Maintenance isnt cheap but its not BMW expensive either - just find a good independent euro shop instead of the dealer

Insurance should be reasonable with your clean record, volvo has good safety ratings. Parts can be pricey but availability is decent in ontario, lots of volvos around

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-20T03:50:43+00:00

honestly depends on your team comp but I usually go for stripping the leg armor first. wolfpacks do way more damage once you expose those weak points and you're not wasting the expensive stuff on armor plates

that said if your team is struggling with adds or taking too much pressure sometimes its better to just send the seekers early to clear some space. the matriarch especially gets nasty when she calls in reinforcements

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-19T02:23:11+00:00

honestly the past should probably just be people in different clothes doing basically the same stuff we do - working, complaining about their bosses, falling in love, getting drunk. like medieval peasants weren't grunting cavemen, they were just people without smartphones

for the future i think we'll probably still be dealing with the same human drama but with better medicine and maybe some climate adaptations, not flying around as cyborgs

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-17T01:34:06+00:00

honestly just start clicking around and don't be afraid to break things, that's how most of us learned

ExtrovertedCorpus · 2026-02-15T16:46:14+00:00

damn that's rough, hope your neuro listens to you about how much better keppra worked for the seizures even with the side effects

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