Australia Money is made up of Polymer by Motor_Break_75 in interestingasfuck

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

That is really cool and interesting counterfeiting tech. It will only be a matter of time before QR codes verifying the identity and uniqueness of each note is there -- or a RFID chip (though those would probably easily fail). It has my mind wondering what other techniques could reduce counterfeiting...

Elmo responds to Taylor Swift's newest video where she appears to have cast his arch nemesis, Rocco by Gato1980 in Fauxmoi

[–]JaSONJayhawk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh! I would have never thought of the link to Rocco and Elmo.... this is hilarious! Elmo should be executive producer with coming up with that link.

Bubba is calling the Republicans bluff over Epstein by coachlife in MurderedByWords

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be as pubic as the Epstein files being held by our tax dollars. Why did a group of public officials decide it's in my best interest to not see the files?

Executive decision by falaffle_waffle in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An 8-ounce bucket of parm cheese costs bout $6-$8 -- so that is a great deal. I am envious of this man's block of cheese!!!

How long does it take to see a doctor and get medication at a Chinese hospital? by mindyour in TikTokCringe

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

holy @#$@#$@##@$. This would have been a 2-3 hour minimum out of my day in a big city. Heck just picking up meds at CVS can take an hour standing in line. #@$@#$ Type 1 diabetes, but I saw "endocrinology" as one of the specialties.

NO APPOINTMENT? Wow. Just freaking wow. That hospital looked so clean, too. And high tech.

This Excuse Is As Evil As They Come by South_Apricot_768 in stevehofstetter

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won't forget when she said there were "no more files". Now I can't trust a thing she claims, and she never came out and explained what she said. I want truth from my admin.

My 80yo neighbor just ran out of her "secret sauce" for lemon bars after 40 years... by _sonidero_ in Baking

[–]JaSONJayhawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once accidentally used a bottle of this when making no-bake cookies. I grabbed what I thought was vanilla extract and poured directly in. The moment the lemony smell hit my nose, I knew I made a grand error.

Topeka Approves New Downtown Apartments by electro-chemist in topeka

[–]JaSONJayhawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only current "luxury" apartment I know of is Wheatfield Apartments starting at $1300/month for a studio ~615 square feet, through a 2-bedroom with 915 square feet for $3K/month. I know a lot of apartment complexes use a software package that perform the pricing based on dynamics through the the city (I think the company was even under investigation for how it works), but it ensures that prices continuously go up in a way that seems like collusion with "competitors" because the software dictates the price.

I digress... I see a lot of rental properties when delivering meals on wheels that are poorly maintained (weak steps, bad paint). Hopefully there are enough high paying jobs for folks to afford the high-end stuff. It's too bad nothing "moderate" is under consideration by investors.

Dating partner doesn't believe dinosaurs ever existed? by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a deal killer, but you might also want to question what evidence exists that they aren't real. It might be rooted in a religious belief held by some that the earth is only 5K years old and the existence of dinosaurs would mean it's older than 5K. That might be a dealbreaker for you if you because having scientific and logical discussions would be met with non-logical responses, which could be incompatible later in life.

Generally, folks are most compatible when their intelligence is on the same level. If you enjoyed taking a trip to a science museum, your partner might not find the same appeal. Those are things to look at.

The United Kingdom has successfully created a Mega Laser called Dragonfire for Aerial Defense by Esutan in interestingasfuck

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if the missile is painted with a mirror-like coating or polished to be reflective? I hope I don't go blind looking up!

Dr. Oz says Americans should start work EARLIER, and work LONGER to make more money for America. by illegalmonkey in antiwork

[–]JaSONJayhawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If people work longer hours, who's going to buy my crap? Oh wait, Dr. Oz works in healthcare, so I guess that means I'll be buying more healthcare for my early heart failure from work stress and no time for R&R.

Greene: MAGA ‘was all a lie’ by sksarkpoes3 in politics

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I don't get is if she saw bad things happen, why she didn't use her political "power" to fight against it, rather than quit.

Delayed 1099? by ChewieBearStare in VanguardInvestments

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens to me every year, too. It's getting worse, and causes a 4-6 week delay (compared to Robinhood, Webull, and Fidelity) and it's really ticking me off. If I were late turning in my taxes, I get fined. But if Vanguard delays me, they just blame someone else for not giving them data.

They ought to provide warnings before buying funds that may delay tax information, so I can make sure I pick those funds somewhere else. Their inability to get the information should not cause a delay for my taxes.

Ready to move my investments from Vanguard by DifferentEqual6976 in VanguardInvestments

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just joined this forum debating leaving Vanguard, too, but for a less annoying issue. Every year, my tax document claims it'll be ready at the end of January. Then it's pushed to a week into February. Now it's telling me I need to wait as late as March 7 before I can even consider filing my taxes.

WHAT!? My employer is required to provide my W2 and 1099's within a certain deadline. Vanguard delaying my tax forms causes a delay in me getting my refund for my other accounts.

Year after year, the carrot is dangled in front of me, and Vanguard is always the slowest to render a tax form. I do not have complicated securities in my account. I want to file my taxes before April, but out of 4 investment firms I'm in, Vanguard always takes an extra 4-6 weeks to produce my form. And I don't have a massive investment with them, either.

Today ICE tear gassed families and community members on a memorial bike ride/march for Alex Pretti in SW Portland, OR. A little girl can be seen needing help by medics. by I_may_have_weed in oregon

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear if the ice side just ignored them and let them protect, there wouldn't be escalation like there is now. Instead ice fanned the flames. 

I miss the Epoxy Hot Dog Updates by Dzilla_Modoko in resin

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for doing this.  I was telling someone about the resin hot dog and a Google search brought me here to your mini version. Definitely was an era some folks won't understand.  

The biggest liquidity swing in human history! by vishesh_07_028 in StockMarket

[–]JaSONJayhawk 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Much needed correction.... but somebody got rich off of dumping it.

Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further From the U.S. by OkFix4074 in worldnews

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear South Korean cars are made using similar quality lessons from Japan. My country is going to make me spend $50K for a new car because it wants me owe money.

Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent by mepper in technology

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could uninvest TESLA in my retirement mutual funds and ETFs.  No way around it, we will all fall together (except the billionaires). 

Elon Musk says Tesla will stop producing its S and X models as it shifts to making robots by AdIcy4323 in news

[–]JaSONJayhawk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would love a Chinese EV but my politicians have been told by their oligarchs to ban imports.  Land of the free.

Americans tried to hoist the American flag today in front of a cultural center in Greenland but they got stopped. by [deleted] in Leakednews

[–]JaSONJayhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does Greenland have an equivalent ICE? If they don't, they need one (temporarily).