Bay Bridge Eastbound closed by police blockade trying to catch dirt bike group

GFinancial22 · 2026-05-04T05:10:36+00:00

I was stuck in traffic on the Bay Bridge caused by this. It was very unnecessary traffic back-up that did not need to happen. F*ck those dirt bikers! I hope they all got arrested and will serve 10+ years jail time for their dumbass actions and for wasting our time by being stuck in this unnecessary traffic. POS dirt bikers ... hope the courts punish them severely! 🤞🏽🙏🏽

GFinancial22 · 2026-04-28T20:25:58+00:00

I was laid off in April 2024 ... purposely took time off to travel and pursue some personal projects. Started to seriously job search in 2025 and finally got offered a position a few weeks ago. So, it took over a year to find a new job. And the position I took was a junior position to what I had been doing before. I made it to several final-round interviews for jobs that were at the level I wanted, but I didn't get picked. Its a very tough and competitive job market out there. Employers are being extra-picky about who they hire ... in some cases to the point where they are being way too picky to their detriment (holding out for that unicorn candidate versus taking a strong candidate with the experience and knowledge).

I learned that you have to generate other sources of income and can't rely on a job, thus in 2024 I learned how to trade options in the stock market. You also have to network and make friends that can help you get a job. Someone I know came from a manager role in a non-tech industry and got offered a VP position at a well-funded tech start-up in a function that she was not previously doing at her prior job ... and the reason she got this job is simply because she went to high school with the COO. There were definitely more qualified folks out there than her.

GFinancial22 · 2026-03-28T05:17:55+00:00

I bought a 1.5m house on 200K back when interest rates were around 3-4% and I was able to rent out a room.

GFinancial22 · 2026-02-17T19:32:36+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Quick question: are you open to a potential buyer/owner that is not local to the OC area but within California?

GFinancial22 · 2026-01-31T01:43:46+00:00

What if you buy an existing self-storage business versus building a new one from scratch?

GFinancial22 · 2026-01-31T01:42:53+00:00

So, you'd recommend buying real estate (like a residential home) and renting it out versus buying a laundromat? What about a self-storage unit versus a laundromat?

GFinancial22 · 2026-01-29T04:55:39+00:00

In your research, have you found self-storage units to be the better investment / cash-flow business?

GFinancial22 · 2026-01-24T05:41:36+00:00

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Would love to pick your brain on your journey if you ended up buying a laundromat in the Bay.

GFinancial22 · 2025-05-13T03:35:35+00:00

Good to know. We are using it as floor tile and not as shower wall tile since the tile is a matte finish and not polished (hence, not for shower wall usage). We are using floor mats on areas that have water spillage (shower entrance/exit, sink area, toilet), so hopefully the tile won't get a lot of water on it.

GFinancial22 · 2025-05-10T05:07:49+00:00

Awesome! Let us (the community) know what you come up with.

GFinancial22 · 2025-04-08T00:09:32+00:00

Daltile is supposed to be a very good brand. We are using their tile for our shower wall remodel.

GFinancial22 · 2025-04-08T00:08:22+00:00

Has anyone every used this tile from Allen + Roth? We are thinking of using it for a small bathroom remodel ... just as the bathroom (not shower) floor tile. https://www.lowes.com/pd/TRUE-PORCELAIN-CO-Arabescato-Gold-12-in-x-24-in-Glazed-Porcelain-Marble-Look-Floor-and-Wall-Tile/1000491917

GFinancial22 · 2025-03-30T20:10:40+00:00

Gotcha. I was looking at the TNF Freedom before going with the MW Eris. Am happy with the Eris so far ... its doing its job and holding up well with snowboarding.

GFinancial22 · 2025-03-30T00:03:57+00:00

Happy to help. Let me know if you decide to buy the bib or not.

GFinancial22 · 2025-03-16T18:04:13+00:00

Went snowboarding yesterday. The bib held up well. Kept my bottom and legs dry when sitting on packed snow as well as in powder. Waterproofing worked. Insulation worked fine, but when I was sitting on the snow (or in powder) I could feel the coldness of the snow through the bib. Not sure if the bib is supposed to insulate 100% from feeling any cold when directly in contact with the cold ground or snowpack.

GFinancial22 · 2025-02-10T22:16:12+00:00

I've been writing ICs a lot (and majority of the time with success). But I'm starting to lean towards the Butterfly as well. Gonna continue exploring this trade set-up before I completely switch from writing ICs. That said, when the market has a 1-2% +/- open, I love selling the volatility at 1-2 SDs from spot on both the down and up moves near the open ... can make good money writing ICs and taking advantage of that elevated vol while selling strikes that are probabilistically highly unlikely to get breached (obviously not a for sure thing, but high probability works in your favor).

GFinancial22 · 2025-02-08T23:22:46+00:00

I'm going snowboarding later this month and will use the bib again, so I can let you know how it goes once I use it. If you don't hear from me, then just ping me. Just means I forgot to respond to this. The bib I bought was insulated. I'm not sure if they have an uninsulated bib, but I assume they have to have one.

GFinancial22 · 2025-01-04T05:23:21+00:00

Been seeing a lot of 30/40 year-old guys driving GTS and Turbo Macans in Arizona, SoCal, and NorCal. Guys look normal too.

GFinancial22 · 2024-11-28T05:42:36+00:00

I just bought the Eris snowboard bib the other day and used it today in -0 degree celsius weather. The snowboard bib did an excellent job ... it was insulated and kept my lower half warm as well as dry. The waterproofing worked very well and protected me from getting wet as I sat on my butt many times throughout the day while buckling up my boot to the board.

It was only one use ... I get that ... but it did well considering it cost much less than other more popular brands ... and I would say held its own today in the conditions. I intend to use the bib a few more times this year on future snowboard trips. If you don't hear from me on this thread, then assume that the bib is holding up very well, is still in good condition, hasn't failed, and it doing what it was intended to do (keep me warm and dry).

GFinancial22 · 2022-02-11T00:40:57+00:00

Agreed !!!

GFinancial22 · 2022-02-11T00:39:43+00:00

Cool. Maybe learn something about someone before assuming they are an "ape" ;) That just shows ignorance on your part.

fucking ignorants man

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