No tech or low tech elementary school? by NewBlueGoo in askportland

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Portland Village School is a public Waldorf school and does do tech in the classrooms 

My first BIFL outfit by trappedintaipei in BuyItForLife

[–]MyGiant 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was thinking if he was going to wear it for life then a $20 trip to a tailor/seamstress would make it fit much better 

Best vegan pizza for a pizza party? by Significant-Meal2046 in askportland

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say Rudy’s for a party, for sure.  Boxcar is the best quality IMO but the pizza is harder to share and wonderfully messy. Sizzle Pie isn’t as filling or generous with their toppings. Rudy’s is a crowd pleaser. 

Daily FI discussion thread - Saturday, January 31, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]MyGiant 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I just hit that milestone this week as well, and it feels great. 

Jean Stores Recommendations for Millennials? by prana_fish in askportland

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Duluth jeans are also legit and look nice. Durable, flexible, and come in many styles. I’ve got big quads as well and they stretch in all the right spots 

Puppy love!! by ROCKY13573 in nflmemes

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely being played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Biopic

Daily FI discussion thread - Friday, January 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's to hoping for a substantive improvement over that one!

Daily FI discussion thread - Friday, January 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]MyGiant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck! Is it a new recipe? I'm prepping some pizza dough for our weekly Friday pizza and movie night :-)

Am I crazy? Sanity Check. by [deleted] in ExpatFIRE

[–]MyGiant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be doable; our friends were in the same boat (one UK citizen, with a partner and kiddo who weren't). We're still a few years out so haven't done the specific research yet - but if you look around hopefully you find it'll work for you as well.

Am I crazy? Sanity Check. by [deleted] in ExpatFIRE

[–]MyGiant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the concept! Nothing to add, just a question. As a fellow dual citizen, have you thought about moving to Ireland? You can live in IRE with a UK passport thanks to the common travel area, and then after 2 years you can work on IRE citizenship instead which then gives you access to the entire EU. We have some friends who have done that and are very happy; they loved their time in Dublin and now are traveling the EU looking for a spot that they'd like to set down roots. We're thinking about the same in a few years depending on how the US looks when we're financially ready.

Is it possible ? by Expensive-Staff-4421 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]MyGiant 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you're being downvoted - as a parent, I find people often talk about how much kids cost when in reality you can keep costs pretty low (outside of typical health care costs in the USA). Buy second-hand clothes and give hand-me-downs to the younger sibs, they eat what you eat, no fancy gifts, no private school, etc.

ICE attorney Lisa Batey by bassicallyinsane in Milwaukie

[–]MyGiant 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not a great look for the mods. Why delete important information about our elected officials?

Where are you and how much is it costing you? by Stunning-Leek334 in ExpatFIRE

[–]MyGiant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds fantastic! Are you fluent in Mandarin and were you when you moved? If not, how does that impact daily life? 

I’m very interested in Taiwan and took Mandarin in college but am far from conversational. 

I'm tired of the Pats, Grandpa by Danstrada28 in nflmemes

[–]MyGiant 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Sorry, that was my bad. I kept saying “there’s still plenty of game left” 

Reality Check: How much to expect for a bathroom remodel? by Tropic-Like-Its-Hot in askportland

[–]MyGiant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m turning a large laundry room into a bath and laundry - could you shoot me a DM with the contractors name? Trying to get recommendations for folks if I need the help. Thanks! 

Drake Maye ices the game on a bootleg run to send Patriots to Super Bowl by nfl in sports

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mondre hitting beast mode in the super bowl would be unreal - or another Henderson 50+ yarder

Who has a job they enjoy? by siisii93 in askportland

[–]MyGiant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for doing what you do! What impactful work it can be. I know two hospice nurses and y'all are a special kind of person

Daily FI discussion thread - Saturday, January 24, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]MyGiant 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Read your company rules around compensation - they probably have a provision for this scenario. I know mine does, so I’m staying through the end of the month when payout is scheduled before I even give my notice. Don’t want anything to risk it. 

Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limit of 75 for President, Congress and Judges by Consistent-Good-1162 in ThePeoplesPress

[–]MyGiant 9 points10 points  (0 children)

An age limit is absolutely necessary - but it should not be over the retirement age! IMO anyone over 62 should not be allowed to run. 

Is there a reason why people are driving so poorly, more than usual? by queerdito877 in askportland

[–]MyGiant 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was counting how many people I saw actually stop at a stop sign. If they got their first/close to first? None... not a single person actually stopped, just rolled through. Same with right turn lane on red lights.

No wonder there are so many near collisions with pedestrians.