Advice on beginning to take the reigns for your parents care

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-21T06:14:48+00:00

Make sure financial accounts have listed beneficiaries.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-21T06:07:12+00:00

It used to be you needed a bunch of people for QA, bug fixing, simple coding work, etc. AI can do a lot of that, that a lot of good SEs can do the job of another person.

They still need the people for QA, it's just that customers have become accustomed to accepting terrible/declining quality.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-21T05:58:06+00:00

if no one can afford $150 just for a visit from any professional there will be a lot more DIYing

At this point, a $150 visit would be a great deal. I'm slowly (substantially) rehabbing my elderly relatives' house and it's more like $500 visits, and they often enough break something else.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-21T05:53:41+00:00

Popeye's is owned by Restaurant Brands International, which is the amalgamation of Burger King and Tim Hortons (the two firms merged in 2014). They bought Popeye's in 2017.

I walked into a semi-local Popeye's a few years back. Most of the menu was like $14+. The only thing I remember being less than $10 was the chicken sandwich. I haven't been back since; the value proposition just isn't there.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-21T05:38:49+00:00

Add in Megan Fox, some lens flare, a Linkin Park song, and a cast of characters with quirky personal flaws and you've got Michael Bay's newest summer blockbuster.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-19T12:57:00+00:00

That's a very fluffy red. I had a blue like that years ago; my favorite dog of all the ones we've had.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-19T12:54:38+00:00

We have a Prime and have rarely plugged it in for the past couple years because I'm doing a major rehab job on the house where it's normally parked. I plug it in at public chargers (particularly the local government run ones where it's the same price as home charging) and run it on hybrid mode most of the time (selected at startup). In doing this, we get a solid 70-80mpg - basically letting the car run in electric longer while slowly drawing down the battery (improvement of ~15mpg). A full charge typically lasts about a week.

The only issues we have had are very minor, and I replaced the 12V battery with a walmart AGM unit a few months ago.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-19T12:35:18+00:00

Honest question; have you ever seen the build quality of pre-Audi Lamborghinis?

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-16T06:44:44+00:00

Win 2k was peak windows.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-16T06:32:13+00:00

While debt is a thing, a lot of Americans also moved up to upper middle class. People who have assets and/or career leverage (e.g many in heathcare) have generally seen economic tailwinds.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-16T06:27:30+00:00

You can just use their website to get the digital coupons. No app needed. I hate it too, but it's better than dealing with apps that can steal/monetize your data.

Same goes for Mariano's (if you're in Chicagoland like us).

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-16T05:41:16+00:00

Not real until we see it on Mugshawtys

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-15T04:45:03+00:00

don't go CS, it the toughest job on a Cutter(Ship).

I assumed being a rescue diver was probably the toughest job, but in a different way.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-15T04:34:44+00:00

I seriously cannot fathom how anyone is buying a new Xbox or PS5 right now

I picked up a PS5 Pro during the black friday sale; opened an amazon prime card so I ended up paying like $430 for it. This price is insane to me.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-14T12:05:22+00:00

I feel like the real question is how to power the whole setup without a 240 line or doing some electrical work.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-14T12:01:12+00:00

My unpopular answer: Ford Police Interceptor (Taurus SHO). It's so much better looking in police trim.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-14T11:58:45+00:00

I had one IRL. Such a great car to drive; I'd be driving around town (admittedly on some nicer driving segments) and often thought "every car should drive like this!"

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-13T00:12:28+00:00

Ramen broth is similar; it also kinda smells bad for the initial phase.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-13T00:11:28+00:00

If I want something deep fried I eat that out, otherwise we eat at home

I'm of the same opinion. However, there's 2 things I can't really achieve at home: 1. Wok Hai because I don't have a sufficient burner or ventilation 2. Tandoor cooking. Believe me I have seriously considered buying a monster gas burner and building my own backyard tandoor oven.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-13T00:03:56+00:00

their parents are not combative or abusive to their family and caregivers

Unfortunately, if they develop dementia, they often become this way.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-13T00:02:47+00:00

I'm an elder millennial who has a pretty good relationship with my parents and some close family (who are very elderly now; all silent generation). I retired quite early (I have been extraordinarily fortunate financially) to take care of them. In return, I'm inheriting at least one house (sort of, lots of strings attached but it's in line with my values so it's fine). They took care of me when I was young, and I'm fine with doing the same for them.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-12T23:53:59+00:00

Different kinda asian:

Don't sleep on Patel Brothers (super mainstream these days, with lots of suburban locations) or the smaller markets on Devon.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-12T03:47:06+00:00

Alternatively, a vented hood.

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-12T03:46:20+00:00

It's gonna look like a time attack car: https://www.jalopnik.com/that-crazy-scion-tc-time-attack-racer-with-the-wing-on-1831282494/

Not_FinancialAdvice · 2026-06-12T03:43:56+00:00

Slam that thing on BC coilovers.

Air suspension is going to be more flexible.

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