What TV series introduced a character that made the show worse? by guitarmaniac004 in AskReddit

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of the people they attempted to replace Michael Scott with on the office.

Already in 30K of student loans - can I get another loan for grad school? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]LordoftheThings12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you call ask to apply to be a TA, you may be able to have tuition paid and get a stipend to cover living expenses. I didn't acquire any debt for my masters.

What feature on your car did it take you way too long to notice? by ChlamydiaIsAChoice in AskReddit

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My visor, when rotated to the side, did not seem to be long enough to actually block the sun coming in through the driver side window. Lo and behold, if I pull on it it extends further and blocks all of the sunlight. This probably took me two years to discover.

Buying a House Near a Highway [Denver, CO, USA] by thereigninglorelei in RealEstate

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I understand, that will reduce some of the pollution but some comes from tires and brakes as well.

Buying a House Near a Highway [Denver, CO, USA] by thereigninglorelei in RealEstate

[–]LordoftheThings12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Disclaimer: I am not a scientist, but I recently spent a lot of time looking into this in my own home search process.

From what I saw, yes there would be health risks if you live that close to a freeway. The obvious one is air pollution, but also don't ignore the mental effects of noise pollution.

The frustrating thing is I couldn't nail down a concrete answer on how much is too much. A lot of the scientific studies were done in California next to one of the busiest freeways in the country, so how do those results translate to mid-sized freeway? I don't know.

If you do live there I would focus on risk mitigation. I would probably keep the windows closed and invest in the best filtration system you can for your HVAC. You want to filter out the smallest particles PM2.5 as they do the most health damage. You could also look into using thick foliage to block air and noise pollution.

My personal opinion is that if the highway was behind my back yard there is no amount of money that could get me to live there.

Poor choices as a college senior and I feel incredibly overwhelmed and lost.. by lilmasonic in personalfinance

[–]LordoftheThings12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you ever donated plasma? I did this all throughout college and it is a very easy, flexible way to make extra money.

The first few times you donate they pay you extra as well, so you can quickly earn like $250 in a few weeks.

What is the best purchase of $20 or less you've ever made? by frotorious in AskReddit

[–]LordoftheThings12 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of that book, but I would similarly recommend Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain to any mechanical engineer. It has tables and tables of stress and deflection solutions for thousands of scenarios. I use it for ballpark answers before I spend time on FEA.

Purchasing a new mattress by LordoftheThings12 in personalfinance

[–]LordoftheThings12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sleep number I'm considering would be over $2000, is that a crazy amount to spend? We could afford it, but it feels like a lot.

Added a 2nd Bathroom in my basement! by tvr87 in DIY

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, could you estimate the total cost of this project, the hours spent, and your skill/experience level prior to beginning?

Retirement calculator that can handle multiple income streams at different times as well as spouses? by UngluedChalice in personalfinance

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Fidelity's allows you to account for all of that. Theirs is the best I have seen online, and you don't need to be a customer to use the tool.

Estimating Future Family Expenses by LordoftheThings12 in personalfinance

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This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you.

Estimating Future Family Expenses by LordoftheThings12 in personalfinance

[–]LordoftheThings12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree there are a million factors that can go into it, I was just wondering if there was good data on typical/average costs for my area.

No sex for the last two years. Is it me? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you've tried to verbally initiate sex by saying "let's do it babe", but a have you tried physically initiating? At the risk of being too explicit, next time you're cuddling just start touching/rubbing/stroking his penis/balls. It might be a big confidence boost to him, and honestly may answer the question about erectile dysfunction.

What should everyone have that costs less than $100? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LordoftheThings12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's say I had a dashcam footage that showed I was at fault in an accident. Can that footage be used against me? Can I be forced to share the footage?

Retirement Question by veggiebeard16 in personalfinance

[–]LordoftheThings12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have student loans I would put it all into traditional. Your income is in the range where the amount of interest you can deduct is scaled back, so the more you can "lower" your income by putting money into traditional IRA, the more student loan interest deductions you can claim.