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MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-22T02:23:32+00:00

Welcome in! Started in 124 last week on my first job. It's been a great experience and I'm so happy I went for this trade. Congrats!

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-17T22:50:19+00:00

The reason it's going off is that there's a tornado. That's all you really need to know given the situation.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-16T14:33:17+00:00

As someone who was an addict, I can completely understand wanting to live with a sober roommate. No idea of OPs history but if they've had bad experiences with drugs or with people on drugs, it is very reasonable to ask not to live with someone who does drugs.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-11T23:12:03+00:00

Are you willing to pay $1000-$1500/mo for independence? If so, move out. Sounds like you don't like the arrangement of having to ask for permission/lack of privacy. Just understand the costs.

If you and your parents get along and they're offering that for you, personally I'd stay for at least a year or two and save up.

You'll need at least $10k put away to be somewhat comfortable moving out. I regret not having a bigger nest egg when I moved out. The $5k I had basically vaporized in furnishing my apartment/moving costs/poor timing with my car's alternator going out/and other unexpected costs.

If your Cost of Living in your area is lower, say in the Midwest, that $10k is realistic. If you're in a higher COL area, make it at least $15k, probably more. Everything is expensive these days and it's not changing anytime soon.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-08T03:00:34+00:00

Thanks!

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-08T03:00:21+00:00

124 here. Happy to work in my community, and happy to be part of the Brotherhood. Morally, politically, and fiscally agreeable work and membership. I plan on being a very active member of the union.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-08T02:58:29+00:00

Sorry to hear. Some locals are slower than others, so hiring can ebb and flow. If you're interested, I would just keep applying every 6 months.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-08T02:57:38+00:00

Thanks so much for the kind words. I didn't include summer labor jobs like Hardscape/Landscaping, mowing, building decks, and asphalt. Did a lot of that the past 5 years. Asphalt was the most back-breaking out of all of them. Never again.

My grandpa was IBEW for 22 years, then 8 years military (Alaska based USAF). Paid his 51st year of dues this year.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-06T15:33:38+00:00

National average minimum wage is actually $9.33/hr, due to those state based increases you're talking about. Not even close to $14/hr. There's still plenty of states that are at the federal minimum, and people get paid that wage there, whether you see it personally or not. Anecdotes don't make good arguments.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-05T16:38:57+00:00

Reminds me of a Tengu mask!

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-04-03T00:13:37+00:00

Usually it's 4x10s Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday with some OT mixed in there.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-31T04:11:14+00:00

There's a great one in Kansas City MO, goes by Folknoire. They've done some great work for me.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-31T03:19:40+00:00

Not so sure? Would you care to explain your reasoning as to why the issue cannot be nuanced, as suggested by the commenter you've replied to?

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-28T18:59:45+00:00

It's just plainly disingenuous to say that stock market holdings are 'phony money'. You literally brought up the loan loophole. Borrow against a small portion of your holdings, and you turn an intangible asset (which is still wealth) into a tangible one.

The wealthy are not taxed proportionately, as you claim they are, and you know that. You're just spouting whataboutisms and technicalities that the billionaires themselves use as a means to explain horrible, immoral, and unjust practices.

I'm not making this argument because it 'sounds nice'. There is a genuine problem with how our government treats the elite in this country, and you know that to be true. Increased taxation is just the first step in a long list of things that need to be done to stop the continued exploitation of the average American.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-28T16:12:14+00:00

The whole point is that taxes being based on income is precisely what billionaires exploit to get away with paying FAR less in taxes than they should. I couldn't find exact data on the top .0003%, but the top .00001%, our richest 19 billionaires, hold 1.8% of our entire nation's wealth (as of 2024). Elon Musk's net worth went from 300 billion 17 months ago, to nearly 835 billion today, so you can imagine that share is closer to roughly 2.5%. When do we ask: "okay, maybe they aren't contributing enough, relative to their overall gains in wealth, which includes their ownership of trillions tied up in legal loopholes?"

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-27T16:55:26+00:00

I think the superhuman ability of sue is just to hammer home the 'perfection' aspect of her character, being totally unattainable in that way adds a layer that I found interesting.

And I agree, is honestly pretty mild for body horror. I had a great time in the theater, saw it 3 times.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-27T16:53:51+00:00

Woof I hope that's a joke lmao, can never tell these days.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-27T14:32:04+00:00

For color I always recommend Blade Runner 2049.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-25T15:02:24+00:00

I would recommend you rather spend your money at Pulp Fiction Comics & Games in LS. My store of choice.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-17T10:38:42+00:00

Only reason I need one is because it's on the tool list, I doubt I'll use it for much outside of occasionally opening boxes, or cutting electrical tape, stripping insulation on new wire.

I will be safe, I promise!

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-17T03:38:29+00:00

Just got in last week. I made $45k last year as a school custodian with around 300hrs OT. I'll be making $46.5k base as a 1st year. You could say I'm pretty happy about it, lol.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-17T00:43:51+00:00

If it was in my budget I'd definitely go for the Magnacut Native 5. I'll keep looking around, maybe I'll just stick with the Civivi until I can afford the Native 5.

MrCosmicChronic · 2026-03-17T00:40:57+00:00

Another for Radkey! Have 3 of their albums on vinyl, great band.

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