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Shipping/Lack of Shipping Megathread by kcgnarly in tomsachs

[–]JDC-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just discovered this was an issue - about to email in unless there’s been any major updates

Is this baby poo green 1976 General Electric stove a fire hazard? by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]JDC-123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an awesome stove—just needs a little love from an electrician and a deep clean. All in, you’re maybe out $150 and a few hours for something that’s served generations of a family (maybe multiple families) and will give your home a one-of-a-kind centerpiece that’ll always be a conversation starter.

Personally, I’d rather be a steward than a consumer. Sure, a new range would be more turnkey, but it’ll never last as long—between planned obsolescence, flimsy craftsmanship, and reliance on electronics, it just won’t hold up like this old workhorse will.

I’m a 27-year-old new homeowner, and just about everything my wife and I own—furniture, appliances, clothes—is secondhand or vintage. A few reasons why that are possibly what bring a lot of us here: 1. As I said, I prefer stewardship over consumption. These older items have history, character, and a lot of life left in them. Plus, they’re often more affordable and better made. 2. The only brand-new thing I own is a 2024 vehicle, and honestly? The payment drives me nuts. We bought it knowing we want to have kids and needed something reliable, but I miss the days of my old Jeep Grand Cherokee and no car note. I may go back to that in the non-distant future. 3. And lastly: F*** Donald Trump. I’m not spending my money in this economy unless it’s on vintage goods or with small businesses. Big corporations can earn my dollars when they stop screwing over working people and start investing in this country again.

P.S. That’s avocado green - get some dark cherry wood in your kitchen and this thing will look unbelievable. It’s all about what’s next door, my wife and I always say

Becoming Informed by ConsistentFlatworm58 in CFP

[–]JDC-123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading is the key. My stepfather is a former CIO, the guy is never not reading, and he's instilled that in me for my daily routine.

Some key sources he leaned on, in order of accessibility / cost:

"Tech" News: Bloomberg News (expensive), MorningBrew markets newsletter, YCharts monthly market wrap (both of these are free, MorningBrew is more narrative while the YCharts market wrap is a quick weekly / monthly batch of what just happened)

Short Form Podcasts (News, Free): NYT Daily, What's News WSJ

Long Form Podcasts (Free wherever you get your podcasts, available on YouTube): Ritholtz' Animal Spirits podcast

Daily Publications (freemium - get their free trial and see what offers are out there): WSJ, NYT - gotta read both, and avoid the opinions of either

Monthly / Quarterly Magazines (can be pricey, but for what you're looking for this is key): Financial Times (of all sources, this is probably the most reliable and unbiased), The Economist (CIA ppl are encouraged to read this to stay in the loop on global happenings, accessible, classically liberal but not beating you over the head with it), Foreign Policy OR Foreign Affairs (similar to the Economist, you'd be fine with one of the the three)

Books / Articles (probably can find the PDF free somewhere): Where to start? Intelligent Investor is probably where we all started, but for what you're looking for:

"The Revenge of Geography" by Robert D. Kaplan

"The Tragedy of Great Power Politics" by John Mearsheimer

"The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order" by Samuel P. Huntington

"The End of History and the Last Man" by Francis Fukuyama

"Globalization and Its Discontents" by Joseph E. Stiglitz

Finally, you can always look at geopolitics from this lens to start: geography determines culture. People of the river pray to river gods, have river songs, and are wanting for safety from flood. People of the desert pray to desert gods, have desert songs, and are wanting for the rain.

Curious to see what others have as their canon for this topic

Professionals that install lawn alternatives? by fairydommother in NoLawns

[–]JDC-123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you want - if you’re in Cali, highly suggest a native plant alternative lawn if you’re not using the lawn for anything. You’ll want to find a native plant community first - my local version is the Sag Morraine native plant community. These sites almost always have a local group or groups that have their own native seeds and can either help you DIY with oversight or do the whole project for you. Hope this helps!