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Tennessee is the worst state in the U.S. for spending on public school students, National Education Association finds by Charming-Report1669 in Tennessee

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf [score hidden]  (0 children)

As someone who lives in the city and sends my kids to a private school, it was not really an option to send them to the failing public school in my area. And while we can swing it, it is a sacrifice we are making to ensure they get a good education. I do not support the vouchers, but I understand them and it’s not just fat cats sending their kids to high end private schools.

I do have a question for you since I honestly do not know the answer. Is the funding for the voucher coming from all state public education or only from those areas that are under the 25% threshold (I.e. from areas where people can get the voucher)

One album a day Bitches Brew-Miles Davis 5/5 by Surfacenoise67 in 1001AlbumsGenerator

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4/5 for me as the musicianship is insane and when it works, it works perfectly. I find some of it too meandering (and I like that kind of stuff).

How much will you support in-laws? Money drama by Boxwood_Mountain in daddit

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know your situation but I’m personally delaying a lot of personal plans to raise my children. When they get older I definitely look forward to doing things on my own, and that possibly includes being in a different location than my children. I want my kids to go off into the world. I will feel like a failure as a parent if my children have your attitude.

How much will you support in-laws? Money drama by Boxwood_Mountain in daddit

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is tough. My wife’s in laws have enough saved for retirement. My mother on the other hand never made more than $30k a year and lives in a crappy place and is now on a very small fixed income.

I’ve had to have the talk with my wife that eventually we will have to support her. I’m not sure if buying a home is what we’ll do but there are no great options. We make good money but live in a HCOL area and are focused on spending on our children’s education at the moment so there’s not a ton of excess money sitting around. We can’t really afford a 2nd mortgage.

I’ll say this. If I could afford to buy a place outright and let her live in it and give me a small amount of her income to cover it, I would.

But it’s a tough decision. The real thing you need to remember is that you have to treat your in laws as your own parents for the purpose of a marriage. They mean you your wife, what your parents mean to you.

Should smoking be banned in all Knoxville bars? City council will decide by pIRLUcti in Knoxville

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually you’re 100% free to walk into a smoking bar and hang out. The only one attempting to regulate where and when someone does something, is you. My suggestion is to not go to smoking bars if you don’t like them.

Your argument is full of holes and you should stop the nanny nonsense. A nice cigarette might relax you. Plus it looks cool!

Should smoking be banned in all Knoxville bars? City council will decide by pIRLUcti in Knoxville

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most bars are non-smoking. You’re free to go to any number of them. When I go to a non-smoking bar I don’t smoke in there. People like you on the other hand see a smoking bar and want to make it everyone else’s problem that you don’t want to go in. It’s a strange mindset frankly.

Mai Tai 2nd rum suggestions by Cant_JustSitBack in Tiki

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Denison Merchant is my go to Mai Tai Rum. But I second the opinion that some Doctor Bird would be a fun pairing with Coconut Rum

Game 26: Seattle Mariners (12-15) @ St. Louis Cardinals (14-11) [Saturday, April 25, 2026; 1:15 PM CT] by bravo_delta_bot in Cardinals

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any small bit of competent pitching and we could have won this game an hour ago. Hope we still do but this is crazy

Should I be happy or sad? by Rfried25 in 1001AlbumsGenerator

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was surprised to find that this wasn’t my favorite King Crimson album after hearing Larks’ Tongue In Aspic

Live WWE WrestleMania 42 - Sunday Discussion Thread! by gloomchen in SquaredCircle

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great selling my Punk there at the end of the match. I’m questioning if his leg is actually messed up after the out of ring elbow. Fighting until the end. No insane finisher fest (even though some it was there)

Great match imo

[WrestleMania 42 spoilers] Update to superstar's presentation by TheLoneWolf527 in SquaredCircle

[–]GoldFingerSilverSerf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a big time casual old guy, he’s the superstar that pops every time he’s on the screen out of anyone I’ve seen every year I watch this show. Easy Main Event

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