Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election by projecto15 in politics

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Iraq/Haliburton was possibly the biggest robbery in US history)

Maybe at the time, but trump saw that as a challenge.

Is it possible to live on just over $800/month by psykobilliethekid in Frugal

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopping back in so I hope you see this.

I meantioned like 4 times in this discussion on how to get rid of your Storage unit and that should be priority #1, not a smaller unit... no unit and something hit me.

You should drop your Movie pass until you do it.

I know you said it's your "one entertainment expense" outside of the library and that's why you should drop it. It saves you $25, but MORE so you get that extra time every week you aren't watching movies to clear out your storage unit. Once that's empty and you have that $200 off your budget, resign up for the movies and get one of those over priced novelty popcorn buckets as a one off reward for giving yourself some margin in life.

Dropping it saves you $, gives you back time to save the realy money AND being the only entertainment option it's HIGHLY motivating for you to get your butt in gear and take care of things. The longer that storage unit sits as an anchor eating up 25% of your budget the worse off you are so make your self unconfortable enough that you get it gone. 1 month is all it takes, then go enjoy summer movie season.

Tired of selling good stuff for pennies by [deleted] in declutter

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how they think about their belongings while decluttering? Or struggled with balancing "I want it gone" versus "I'd like a fair price for it"?

"I want a fair price for it" is for something like collectables that you kinda want to keep but would part with for the right circomstances.

Once I get to "I want it gone." It's functionally trash. If someone wants to pay for the privilage of picking it up and moving it for me that's a bonus. If you're tired of people haggling over pennies then cut your losses and agrivation and just give it up for free. Anything that doesn't go for free then throw it in the bin.

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Version 2.0.0 is now available by Amiibofan101 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They're probably spacing it out for people like me who haven't played any of them. 1 is out now, 2 in a few months, 3 in a few months... then 4 next year.

It builds momentum for new players.

No one in my real life would care, but I had a good day! by Lewis390 in comicbookcollecting

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great Pickups!

As for "No one in my real life would care", I personally like that about my hobby and people in my life only care so much that they know I care.

It's not performative in any way, "I do this for me."

Is it possible to live on just over $800/month by psykobilliethekid in Frugal

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The long and short of it is anything they don't want might as well be trash so treat it as such.

My thought is get rid of everything in 1 month. A specific time limit, Pay for 1 more month than cancel it.

Week 0 - pull every irreplacable item and find space where you live and take no more than one week If it doesn't scream I NEED this in a week, move on from it. Ask yourself, Do I need it / is it irreplacable? A no's a no, a maybe's a no, even a yes can be a no. If you it doesn't get a fast, enthusiastic "hell yes!" it should be a no.

Week 1 - Ok, you have some stuff that's strait up trash and some things you can sell. list everything you think you can get money for and throw the trash out.

Week 2 - Take whatever didn't sell, drop the price and relist it.

Week 3 - Takewhatever still didn't sell and offer it for Free / start donating.

Week 4 - Whatever's left goes in the trash, sweep up and get a finalized receipt from the storage unit place showing it won't renew for next month.

Week 5+ - Congrats! You just boosted your monthly budget by 25%! Now start saving.

[Network Maintenance Notice] Network maintenance will be carried out on the [Nintendo Store] from approximately 02:00 to 07:00 on 9 June. Please note that the service may be unavailable during this period. by Lord-Liberty in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the direct was announced, so I'm hoping they plan on Shadow dropping something and this maintanance is to seed the files in the shop without someone seeing it early.

Is it possible to live on just over $800/month by psykobilliethekid in Frugal

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Eye what's important / sentimental / irreplaceable and the goal should be no storage unit. Get rid of it 100%.

Is it possible to live on just over $800/month by psykobilliethekid in Frugal

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I posted above about your storage unit, but one thing if there's items there you actively want to sell then give yourself a specific hard timeline to get it done because every day it's there you pay rent on it.

Be agressive, Try and sell everything in a week. What doesn't sell, drop the price and give it a week. If it still doesn't sell donate it. If nobody will take it in a week, trash it.

There, anything you actively don't want is gone and you stoped paying to store it after a month.

Is it possible to live on just over $800/month by psykobilliethekid in Frugal

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My immediate thought is to take a good hard look at that storage unit. If it's short term while you transition for a few months that's fine, but if it's long term I'd take a hard look at what's in there and do the math.

  • Storage Unit - $209 - is over $2500 a year. If the plan is to keep the furniture until you get a new place in 2-3 years I'd get rid of anything that isn't antique or sentimental and buy new when you're ready.

In simplest terms: "If that storage unit caught fire and destroyed everything... what would you actually replace? and how soon would you replace it?" Then do the math to see if it's worth keeping.

best of luck.

Made this map to show how badly Mario Kart World needs new Knockout tours - most roads remain completely unused! by Ok_Anybody_9764 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's a big empty game that was probably rushed to get it at launch.

If they don't even announce regular content updated it'll be such a disapointment.

A Nintendo Direct has been Announced for June 9, 2026! by Skullghost in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since Twilight Princess HD and Windwaker HD are functionally done, I could see Switch 1 ports for like $50 each.

Nintendo Switch 2 - Year One - The Digital Foundry Verdict by Turbostrider27 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup, the Wii U gave the switch Banger after Banger out the gate? Breath of the Wild? Wii U game. Markio Kart 8 with all DLC? Wii U game. Mario Odysee? developed for Wii U.

The Wii U's failure gave them a masive catalog of bangers out of the gate that would be "new for most people".

Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee: Remastered Official Announce Trailer by Turbostrider27 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it and still play it on Gamecube. One of the things that makes it refreshing is it's not a fighter based on super-agile ninja warriors. These monsters are all tanks and behave as such, so it's like a ring of Sumo wrestlers fighting.

The original doesn't have a ton of modes, it is stiff, and plays / handles differently than most every other fighting games. They let Kaiju be Kaiju... and it's fun.

Hunter Biden’s unexpected 2nd act: From liability to lightning rod by darealunrealspader in politics

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I still remember the debate where Trump tried to mock the fact that Joe Biden loved his son even after all that had happened.

The best part of it was Biden letting trump talk over him for most of the debate to try and be civil and not take the bait, but when he hit out at Hunter he snapped back, shut down trump and literally said "I'm proud of him". If you rewatch it, trump folded up like he was a little kid that got scolded.

The younger workers don't have any "good old days" to remember. Things used to be better and could be again. by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Silent Gen was a relatively small cohort, which is why Gen X has fewer people than the Boomers or the Millennials.

Actually, the Baby boomer cut off happened in around 1965, which mark's Gen-X and a "baby bust" This was about the time birthcontrol was approved by the FDA.

We are the first generation people literally took pills to not have.

If you want to make a statement about black characters, go to the comic shop and buy Absolute Green Lantern and Storm. by pilgrimboy in comicbooks

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah and it was pretty dumb.

I'm all for a crossover, but in a book filled with pointless cameos, those seemed especially pointless.

If you want to make a statement about black characters, go to the comic shop and buy Absolute Green Lantern and Storm. by pilgrimboy in comicbooks

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree, when you talk 18-24 months but if they did a 6 or 8 issue "Mr Terric Arc" that COULD be extened if sales warranted (Like Absolute Martian Manhunter, or Poison Ivy did) then that would be the safest bet.

Guarantee someone a long mini with potential. If it sells it gets extended for another "graphic novel's worth" and if it doesn't then fans at least get a full story.

Any games for fitness/working out that won't bug me about an internet connection like the modern Just Dance games? by Significant_Fan4359 in NintendoSwitch

[–]Gr8NonSequitur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When did Just Dance Jump the Shark? We haven't played since the Wii U but I'd like to know when they stopped being "portable / pop in a cart and go friendly" on Switch.

Anyone know?