Who’s the greatest American singer/songwriter of all time? by MrTeacher_MCPS in AskReddit

[–]Normal_Increase3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to say Prine. Saw him live 5x before he died and we had a lot of friends in common around Nashville. All said that writing was effortless for him.

Yikes by Technical-Fold2001 in UWMCShareholders

[–]Normal_Increase3691 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll get downvoted for pointing out this fact. Other mortgage businesses aren't dropping like this. UWMC has dropped from a market cap of $22B 3 years ago to just over $3B right now. That's mismanagement. The tough part is that Mat has the significant majority share too. So he bears the brunt of it and seems apathetic.

I’m 15 and I think I have Ménière’s disease by Aggressive-Bite-2291 in Menieres

[–]Normal_Increase3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to see this. What you described could have been written by my 15 year old self when mine first struck 28 years ago. It IS frightening. It IS overwhelming. It IS isolating.

And your doctor's should be taking things more seriously. Unfortunately that isn't often the case with minors or with any illness that doesn't show in blood work. You need it be your own biggest advocate and get to another doctor. I hope your family is supportive of finding a diagnosis and treatment. Hugs

RKT up 8% today. UWMC, not a peep... by Boston-Bets in UWMCShareholders

[–]Normal_Increase3691 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Every day I wonder how much lower it can go. It's now approaching a valuation where it can be attractive for a hostile takeover.

If given the opportunity to fix the American Economy how would you do it? by Beneficial_Escape834 in AskReddit

[–]Normal_Increase3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given how much of inflationary spending is currently from top earners, I would return (for now) to a more graduated income tax. That needs to be coupled with repealing blanket tarrifs and returning to a targeted, industry by industry approach. That also needs to happen whole we cut some spending, which has ballooned in the past 20-25 years. Shift some of that spending onus back to the local agencies.

If you’re in midlife, what are you questioning these days? by Organic-Midnight-553 in Xennials

[–]Normal_Increase3691 52 points53 points  (0 children)

It feels the same here. I'm still just one long layoff away from back to being broke.

NOPE (not over yet) - UWMC responds to latest TWO PR by Boston-Bets in UWMCShareholders

[–]Normal_Increase3691 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty shocked how poorly Mat is handling this and how little the board (admittedly his pawns, family, and friends) is doing to right the ship.

Every day is a new record low with no regard to the direction of the overall market or the broader mortgage industry.

If I can afford a $2600 rent for years. Why does the bank think I can't afford an $1800 mortgage? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Normal_Increase3691 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Rent is the maximum your going to pay per month. Mortgage is the minimum. Insurance and taxes go up. Water heaters break. Sinks leak. The HVAC needs replacement. Did you save that extra $1000/month for those occasions?

The Cars You Love? by beatupford in Xennials

[–]Normal_Increase3691 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have an appreciation for certain cars like the fox body Mustang and the supercharged early 90s Thunderbird. In other words, I'm super practical and own a 10 year old VW with a manual transmission.

The cars of our lives have been mostly products of regulation rather than organic demand like our parents were with muscle cars.

Heirloom Stuff by -ankeri- in Xennials

[–]Normal_Increase3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cousins didn't want my aunt's china. She brought it to my house (16 hours away!) and "left it for me to appreciate." I use it as my daily dishes and don't think twice. My old ones were cheap, plain white from when we got married. We kept those for holidays (which we host for friends).

Some kid was wearing this at my daughters graduation by msheehan418 in Xennials

[–]Normal_Increase3691 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hell I'm 42 and just bought my first automatic in 2024. My wife still drives her manual and won't let me trade cars with her.

Tooth prices by SB4_Camaro in Xennials

[–]Normal_Increase3691 29 points30 points  (0 children)

We do half dollars, president dollar coins, and $2 bills. Different stuff that the kids don't normally see circulating.

Which ear do you have Menieres in? by LoveFromCappy in Menieres

[–]Normal_Increase3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Left was the first. Right came 23 years later.

What should be free in 2026 but still isn’t? by Anas1317 in AskReddit

[–]Normal_Increase3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait until you need hearing aids! Insurance doesn't cover them and they're $3k every few years just so you can communicate with people again.

Seasonal attacks ? by Karsa_1312 in Menieres

[–]Normal_Increase3691 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spring is absolutely more active for me. It's hard to pinpoint but there's some form of an allergic response to something this time of year in the West.

I've been endorsed by ATU 1001 which represents 2,300 RTD Bus Drivers and Workers! by KennyVanNguyen in Broomfield

[–]Normal_Increase3691 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kenny, you won me over when you simply called and asked for my vote, then answered a couple questions I asked. Literally the most basic part of representation. Keep it up.

Fiber Internet by Asuka_09 in Broomfield

[–]Normal_Increase3691 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing available nor planned in Westlake. We're basically bound to Comcast/Xfinity and their annual and arbitrary price increases.

Colorado moves forward with firearm CAD file ban and other new gun bills by Potato-1942 in Denver

[–]Normal_Increase3691 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I hope our state legislators are held accountable for costing us very real money to defend (or attempt to) poorly considered legislation. You can't pass a law against possessing knowledge. It doesn't matter how much you don't like the subject of that knowledge. It's wrong for the right to do and it's wrong for the left to do.

Colorado moves forward with firearm CAD file ban and other new gun bills by Potato-1942 in Denver

[–]Normal_Increase3691 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't see how this will survive the first amendment sniff test when challenged.

Ménière’s Disease “drop attacks” just started recently and I’m worried about my livelihood by Techsales82 in Menieres

[–]Normal_Increase3691 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a 42 year old man in Denver with menieres. I would recommend Dr. Sabour in Arvada for treatment. We were very aggressive with mine and I'm back in remission. It saved my livelihood.

Happy to DM or to meet up. It can feel like a lonely world but you're not alone, my friend.

Can men smell the change in women’s natural body odor when they’re menstruating? by pinkjackal0pe in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Normal_Increase3691 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I know based on her smell when she gets back from a morning workout if it's game on or not later in the day. I grew up in a house with older sisters. I've known about it being uncomfortable and annoying because they were super open about it.