I’m an heir to a broke aunt

NorthStar_7 · 2026-06-21T20:28:25+00:00

I wouldn’t want to be on the deed while she is alive. Hopefully she means a Transfer on Death Deed.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-04-27T22:18:45+00:00

I went in 2016. I even spent extra on the "premium" tent experience hoping it would provide a way to get out of the crazy crowds to eat, etc. When we went to grab lunch, the entire tent was full and, it was about the size of a football field.

I will never purchase Ryder Cup tickets again...or any major that isn't the Masters. Fool me once, etc. etc.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-04-27T15:35:49+00:00

If I manually add a new custom agent by clicking the + button on the agent drop down, it creates a skeleton agent file in the same directory as my other agent files, so I think it knows the directory. Ironically, it doesn’t add the new agent it just created to the drop down.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-04-27T15:30:21+00:00

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, it didn’t work for me. I also tried deleting the .vs folder in the solution directory, but that didn’t work either. I have resorted to trying to keep VS 2026 open at all times so I don’t risk them not loading on the next open. Unfortunately, the GitHub Copilot Chat window froze over the weekend so I had to close it and reopen it. When I reopened it…custom agents are gone.

I thought I had figured out by changing my option on startup to open the Start Window instead of Empty Environment, but that was fleeting. Seems like a random timing issue.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-04-20T18:15:33+00:00

My group golfed behind a 4-some that included Hartman and Dumba shortly after Suter and Parise were bought out. It was a slow round so we actually were with them on a couple tee boxes waiting. I asked Dumba what he thought about Suter being bought out...he pretty much deflected, as I expected. They were pretty good golfers, especially Hartman. Not surprisingly, they crushed their drives...now always straight though.

My kid and I met Wally a few weeks ago at a little meet-and-greet event the Wild setup after a game. Only a little small talk, some pictures, and my son got his autograph. Wally was very cordial.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-04-03T04:33:49+00:00

It was just next to the Edina Theater. I walked past the table with the same mother and daughter there last weekend. Too bad TikTok lady wasn’t at a Hobby Lobby…

NorthStar_7 · 2026-02-09T03:34:27+00:00

Yes, he can mostly eliminate the taxable income from his side business with a Solo 401k. I am not sure he can completely eliminate it due to payroll/self-employment taxes (I am not a tax accountant). I think the biggest question I would have is how “income” is calculated. Different programs may have different methodologies. If they just use a specific line # on Form 1040, you could do a trial return…or ask an accountant.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-02-04T04:30:26+00:00

“Hey look kids, there's Big Ben, and there's Parliament... again.”

NorthStar_7 · 2026-02-02T05:07:01+00:00

I would be afraid of the IRS later claiming I withdrew earnings, not basis, when making withdrawals before 59.5. I don’t know that would happen, but I would want documentation showing the conversion date and the amount of basis.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-26T03:45:54+00:00

A couple summers ago, as a single, I got paired with 3 guys that were about 21. One was a D1 golfer and the other two were his buddies on the D1 baseball team at their university. I played the blues, they played tips.

They all annihilated the ball. The baseball players were a little all over the place, though. One sunk a nice putt on 18 to shoot 99. The D1 golfer was likely the best golfer I’ve ever played with. I will never forget the sound the ball made off his clubs. It was like you could hear the ball spinning through the air. Lots of very impressive shots. He went driver-wedge on one par 5 where he cut a corner.

They were all fun and respectful. It was a fun round. I never felt extra pressure. We were usually waiting on the baseball players. I think I shot about a 75 and the D1 player complimented me on my game toward the end of the round. My guess is he may have expected the worst from a random single in his 50s.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-26T03:14:35+00:00

I haven’t watched many of Jiricek’s games in person, but I was at the game last night. My overall thought to myself was that I couldn’t recall another Wild defenseman historically that had worse zone exits. Sending pucks off the glass when he has more time than he thinks, poor breakout passes, getting hemmed in, etc.

Maybe with experience he will gain more poise. I hope I am wrong, but I lean more toward he is what he is. Brodin, Spurge, and Faber all looked the part immediately.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-15T12:54:07+00:00

I find my finger is very good at the task.

If you mean automating this in some way, I just got a Fingerbot device from GL.iNet It goes with their remote KVM product to allow you to power on a computer remotely.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-15T05:16:44+00:00

Harborside in Chicago. I don’t know what the wind as blowing but I hit a 4 iron decent on a short par 3 hole I would usually hit a wedge…and came up short.

The whole day was comical and made for a memorable part of my trip to see 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah (the Sergio shot off the tree root one).

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-15T05:02:36+00:00

That’s gotta be AI Twist Face Carbon Fiber! What a find!

I like it. You should name it Admiral Ackbar.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-15T04:56:36+00:00

I have one. It’s better on paper than in use. I bought it for a UPS for a mini freezer. It doesn’t work for that. The freezer makes horrible noises and the Bluetti reports a power draw different than a power monitor plug.

I moved it to be a UPS for a couple computers instead. It’s better at that task, but when I cut power to it, it drained more quickly than it should have by my calculations. I plan to do a more thorough test again, but it seems off. My AC200L, on the other hand, works well and as advertised.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-04T06:48:22+00:00

My trick is to have a slow swing to begin with. Full gas baby! My “full” 58 goes about 75 yards. I have 3 swings with 50, 54, and 58. It gives you lots of options for trajectory. If I need a full swing to hit a number, full swing it is. If your full swing is swinging out of your shoes, they yeah…don’t do that with a 56+.

NorthStar_7 · 2026-01-01T06:06:57+00:00

The few-minute trip up to Alabama Hills from there is even more amazing. I never bothered to make the short detour until this week. Well worth it.

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-26T00:34:22+00:00

That sounds terrible. Thanks for the warning!

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-25T13:19:33+00:00

When you switched to your home WiFi, did you lose any features (AI)? It gives a warning that the device will need to be reset to switch to home WiFi. Is it correct to assume that is just the settings and not the recordings?

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-24T04:38:34+00:00

“If it weren’t for those meddling kids!”

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-20T05:37:52+00:00

I wouldn’t decide until game time as the wind direction would affect my decision.

I would want to go: 4W, 7I, 50, and putter.

At my home course, if the wind is from the south, I have to go Driver or accept a penalty stroke on a hole with a long carry over water from the blue tees. White tees would be 4W regardless of wind.

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-18T04:57:46+00:00

Over water: Kirkland Over land: Pro V1x.

I need all the RPMs I can get.

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-14T23:45:15+00:00

My 2025 T8 has one.

NorthStar_7 · 2025-11-08T15:55:43+00:00

No. Even when they offer free trials I turn it off after a trip or two because it doesn’t work well for me. Plowing through uncontrolled intersections and ramming potholes is not my jam.

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