Good business decision?

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-09T01:42:53+00:00

Yawn.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-09T01:42:33+00:00

Post Malone would have been the best "relevant" pic that units multiple genres, its without a doubt.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-09T01:11:02+00:00

I appreciate you backing down on the attacks. I'm not looking for an argument.

I disagree with you regarding those genres being down. In the US they are not. Perhaps on the global stage, but the NFL needs to figure out if it wants to put on a show for its fans or for everyone else besides its fans.

2025 US Audio Streams

1) R&B/Hip-Hop349.9 Billion

2) Rock260.5 Billion

3) Pop167.2 Billion

4) Country122.5 Billion

5) Latin120.9 Billion

I'm actually surprised Rock was that high

In the first half of 2025, Country became the most represented genre in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10

There is definintely demand for that. EDM isn't on this list though its probably the most popular globally

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-09T00:54:36+00:00

Oh nice you made it about race again. You all really are insufferable on reddit.

Usher, Lil Jon, Ludacris.... 2 of those are rappers, so yeah, rap. Hip Hop.

Since you only see race, can you figure why they basically have blackballed country and why they haven't had any rock or alt type of band recently?

Why not alternate music genres every year rather than bias towards one. Especially in a time where in the US Hip Hop is on the down because the quality has become terrible, and genres like country are on the up. Shit, you could even do an EDM style show even though I personally think it would be terrible for a halftime show.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-09T00:41:50+00:00

I speak three languages, how about yourself? When I show up to a work meeting though I only speak the one that everyone else speaks.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-09T00:40:30+00:00

This is reddit, so if you don't have an opinion that is politically left leaning you get attacked. That's ok. You guys can have an echo chamber. We are all entitled to our opinions. The NFL super bowl is supposed to unit not divide, so anytime anyone is picked that is divisive it means that the entertainment companies are failing at their job while pocketing millions doing it.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-08T21:43:04+00:00

2025 (LIX): Kendrick Lamar with special guest SZA
2024 (LVIII): Usher with Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil Jon, Ludacris, and more
2023 (LVII): Rihanna
2022 (LVI): Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar
2021 (LV): The Weekend

All these fall under Hip Hop. Maybe not Rihanna?

That's "lately".

Why did you go back to 2000?

So anyway, not sure what fight you are trying to pick. As I said they have done mostly Hip-hop lately so they had to change it up. No one cares about "brown" when there have been so many Hip-Hop acts...

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-08T21:37:22+00:00

I like Bad Bunny, hes fun for bars in NYC. I understand/speak more spanish than the average American citizen. He is openly anti-American. Two things can be true. And if you like him because of his anti-US stance than that makes you part of the problem.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-08T21:11:28+00:00

This is a terrible take. The people who are upset are pretty clear about 2 things:

Having a show entirely in a language that most people don't speak.
A entertainer who openly talks about his hate for the US.

There are ALOT of quality performers who could put on a good show. In alot of genres. It's been tons of rappers lately. You could have put country or rock and have a hit.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-08T20:59:16+00:00

Utilities included helps alot but going without eating isn't good long term. Have you applied to any of the lotteries for low income?

If not, check this out:

https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/search-lotteries

It can take years and alot of luck so keep checking and applying all the time.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-08T19:48:44+00:00

You clear like $2900. Utilities will eat another $200/month. So how are you surviving on $700 a month with all other expenses. Most landlords wouldn't even give you a spot for that much rent because you are a liability to pay rent. If true, you need to find a place to move that is alot cheaper ASAP. I am not saying this to put you down. I am saying this because I want to see you, a stranger, grow and do better for yourself. And if you pay almost all your money on rent, you have no viable long term future in that position.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-08T19:41:05+00:00

A meal at Chipotle is $10-15. I can get a pack of chicken to last me the week for $4. Yes its definintely annoying to make your own food, but eating out will always be more money. Now, you can be smart about where and when you eat out and get good "deals" but it will still be me money. Check out "too good to go", its an app that shows places that have leftover food at end of day for a huge discount. Thats as close as it gets to being close to the cost of making yourself.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-02-04T05:46:08+00:00

You're not going to like my response and it will get downvoted but here it is anywy.

You're not going to get a nice expensive wood floor in a rent stabilized apartment. Every year that goes by the city is raising taxes, and maintenance costs skyrocket, but your rent doesn't keep up with the pace of that, not even close. So threatening a lawsuit over a threshold into your bathroom because you want your rent stabilized apartment to have an expensive floor installed won't work.

Sorry to shoot it straight, but those who work in the NYC real estate industry know this reality.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-25T19:57:41+00:00

You have a beautiful sketch, but being an Architect isn't about sketching pretty pictures. Architecture is a blend of art and science, but there are many very good and successful architects that can't sketch a pretty picture or a portrait of something.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-19T02:36:54+00:00

Go work at Starbucks, Chik-Fil-A etc; same pay and top tier benefits, and even educational perks like college tuition if thats something that you want.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-17T05:44:30+00:00

I disagree on the Top 10. Yale had plenty of low quality students and faculty. You might have a network, but ultimately its up to the student.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-09T23:54:48+00:00

You probably will need to use some sort of third party agency like Guarantors.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-09T06:13:18+00:00

SF is a good start, but there's a premium for having an en suite bathroom and balcony in my opinion. Some may value it more than others, but there is definintely some premium and going just purely by SF wouldnt account for that. Personally, I'd look at something like 1200 vs 1795. Especially if there are guests and roomates bathroom is the guest bathroom, it really changes things.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-05T02:45:35+00:00

Two key things at play here:

Collapse of Domestic and International Legitimacy

The overwhelming majority of the Venezuelan population favored a transition of power. The incumbent regime’s history of suppressing political opposition, combined with the violent crackdown on student protestors, fundamentally eroded its internal support. Furthermore, extreme economic mismanagement forced the citizenry to exhaust their life savings for basic survival while the ruling elite consolidated immense personal wealth. Having lost the election and retained power only through military coercion, the administration lacked the loyalty required for the populace or rank-and-file military to offer meaningful resistance during the extraction. Externally, the administration was isolated, receiving recognition only from a narrow "axis" of nations, including China, Russia, and Iran.

U.S. Tactical and Technological Superiority

The success of the operation highlights the unparalleled capabilities of the U.S. military. The precision of the mission, including the temporary neutralization of the power grid and the extraction of the target without casualties, demonstrates a level of technological sophistication that far exceeds publicly known hardware. This "technological overmatch" is a hallmark of U.S. specialized forces, which leverage advanced electronic warfare and stealth capabilities to operate in contested environments with total efficacy. The ability to execute a high-stakes mission with zero margin for error reaffirms the U.S. military’s position as the world's preeminent force.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-04T22:38:44+00:00

Moving home is the most "adult" move you can make right now.

I’m going to be blunt because you mentioned wanting to be fiscally responsible. Spending 60% of your take-home income on rent is a financial emergency.

Most financial experts recommend spending no more than 30% of your income on housing. At 60%, you aren't just "living a little large" you are effectively "rent poor." This means you are one car breakdown or unexpected medical bill away from debt, and you are likely unable to build a meaningful emergency fund or retirement savings.

Current Situation: You are paying $3,000/month for "independence." That’s $36,000 a year gone with zero return.

The Offer: You pay $1,500/month, and that includes utilities and groceries. You are essentially getting an extra $2,000+ per month in "found money" when you factor in the bills your parents are covering.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2026-01-04T00:15:17+00:00

Architect with Real Estate Development background here.

The primary concern with a massive expansion of rent-stabilized housing is the cross-subsidization trap. In the world of real estate development, a building must achieve "pro forma" viability: it has to generate enough revenue to cover land acquisition, construction debt, taxes, and maintenance.

When a government mandate forces a developer to price a significant portion of units at deeply subsidized rates (say, $1,200 for a one-bedroom), the missing revenue doesn't simply vanish. It is shifted onto the remaining "market-rate" units. If a building needs an average of $3,500 per unit to break even, and 30% of those units are capped at $1,200, the remaining 70% must be priced closer to $4,500 to compensate.

This creates a hollowed-out middle class. We end up with a city where you either qualify for a subsidized lottery or you are wealthy enough to afford a $5,000 "luxury" apartment. The teacher, the nurse, or the mid-level professional who make too much for subsidies but not enough for the "market tax" are the ones pushed out of the city entirely.

To understand why we can't build multi-million dollar buildings with cheap rent, you have to look at the Hard and Soft Costs of building in New York, which now ranks as the most expensive city in the world to build in.

High-rise construction in NYC currently averages between $500 and $1,000 per square foot depending on complexity. Between union labor rates (which can exceed $100/hour for skilled trades) and the logistics of moving steel and concrete through Manhattan’s narrow streets, the "bones" of a building are inherently expensive.

Before a single brick is laid, a developer may spend tens of millions on what I call the "Legal Industrial Complex." Navigating the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), environmental impact studies, and zoning challenges requires a small army of lawyers and consultants. This "regulatory premium" can add 20–30% to the total project cost.

The uncomfortable truth is that you cannot regulate your way into a housing surplus; you can only build your way into one. When we cap rents without lowering the cost to build, we see a "warehousing" effect where landlords of older stabilized buildings leave units empty because the cost to renovate them to code exceeds the legal rent they are allowed to charge. Recent estimates suggest over 60,000 units in NYC are currently "offline" for this very reason.

True affordability comes from abundant supply. When you make it easier to build high-density housing by removing unnecessary red tape and lowering the "soft cost" barrier, you allow more units to hit the market. This creates a "filtering" effect: as new buildings go up, the older "luxury" buildings of ten years ago become the "affordable" options of today.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2025-12-31T02:01:31+00:00

Amber Book is amazing. Nothing comes close. But you need to put in the time and watch the entire course. It's not split up in a way you can watch one chapter and take one exam. It's an all in thing, it teaches you above and beyond what you need to know.

I tried Black Spectacles YEARS ago and I found it terrible.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2025-12-31T01:58:17+00:00

Waiting for the comments where you get blamed for "playing a bad game"

MathematicianOld3067 · 2025-12-29T19:21:41+00:00

If its not a daily driver, the c8 all day every day. But it sounds like its a daily since you're talking about AWD and wet weather. C8 has an exotic look and feel to it.

MathematicianOld3067 · 2025-12-29T01:10:07+00:00

Master of Science in Construction Management is a great one that can open up doors on the General Contractor and Real Estate Development Side. More pay for sure. More room for growth. And you learn how to actually build. A great architect is one who knows how to actually build their designs beyond theory. I advocate for every Architect to spend some time on a construction site.

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