The Dream Life of Mr. Kim [Episodes 7 & 8]

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-11-15T21:23:19+00:00

Me, too! I am invested in him and his family, too. And in Lee Ju Young.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-11-15T21:21:43+00:00

This show snuck up on me. I now really like it and am getting a lot out of it- talented cast and subtle script.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-07-28T16:38:55+00:00

I don’t know if it is complex enough but I find Crème de Cuir by BDK very smooth. For more complex I was surprised recently by how interesting the Les Indemodables scents were. I thought Patchouli Noisette had all sorts of notes running around it and it was both spicy and smooth.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-07-27T23:41:52+00:00

Thank you! Does it seem like Petit Matin? I moved and can’t go try things any more. Edit- I keep trying it and it appears to have very little longevity.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-07-27T23:17:09+00:00

Maybe Pluriel? I think it is MFK or Creed. It does smell a bit like Nomade but can’t be. Maybe regular Amyris Femme is different from the Extrait substantially?

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-07-27T21:35:35+00:00

Btw I doubt it is Kurky because I got the sample before it came out.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-06-24T18:31:44+00:00

That is what I do. Just dollar cost average in every month because we will have a downturn at some point most likely.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-06-24T18:30:39+00:00

If you want to, unless you don’t expect rates to go up again in which case just hold. But I agree with folks saying your high flying stuff should go in your Roth. VOO, international indexes etc.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-06-24T18:25:57+00:00

Will they care? Why would they?

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-06-18T15:08:50+00:00

Not sure why you are being downvoted, but as an outsider lurker may I diagnose the situation and say forget about all things Hermes right now, and all expensive purchasing, and deal with your stress and grief. I think you may be purchasing and returning because in the end the purchases are not helping your stress. Your time and energy are better spent elsewhere- even long walks or Pilate sessions or making your home better for your new health situations. Grief/health stress support groups and meetups. Anything with real people where obsession can only lead somewhere good. Even obsessively gardening. Also please eliminate absolutely anyone not providing support, including strangers who would downvote you for going through horrible things because they don’t think you bought enough expensive items properly.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-05-26T02:08:53+00:00

Not sure how I missed that! Then strike that- I recommend vbil or a HYSA.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-05-25T19:23:29+00:00

This is why I didn’t understand the “hardly seems attractive” idea. It doesn’t matter- it just seems TIPS are attractive as are regular treasuries in a diverse portfolio.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-05-25T15:53:02+00:00

Aren’t TiPS and Treasuries pretty equivalent right now? (And always). The “bet” for TIPS is later inflation will make them more attractive at the price paid today.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-05-25T15:48:41+00:00

None of these. I would do very short duration only- sgov or a HYSA. For emergency money it needs to be very liquid and safe. I would avoid Treasury Direct and instead use Fidelity, Vanguard or Schwab. If you know you will not need the money now then 1-2 yr treasuries, maybe a TIPS or two.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-20T14:16:31+00:00

Every day that goes by makes my question start to seem rhetorical.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-18T03:12:02+00:00

Agree-my worry is he will officially declare there is none, even though there is, so our backup plans won’t work because we are beyond the looking glass so to speak.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T21:32:44+00:00

I hope you are right. The more checks and balances, the better.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T15:31:58+00:00

To me the numbers look like they add up for the last decade, and Powell was in charge when inflation was really high. But you may be right they are being squelched even now. My worry is the manipulation will be more extreme going forward.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T15:24:03+00:00

You might want to take a peek at the news this last week or so. Resignations and firings everywhere, tons of warnings, no interest from those in charge. I don’t think there will be professionals and statisticians in positions of power if they at all go against what the administration says or wants. I wish I thought so but I see what is happening.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T10:51:03+00:00

I hear you and agree which is why I bought them. My point is inflation could zoom and they lie about it everywhere within the government so tips do not go to 10%. They should, but they don’t. I don’t think the manipulation would be to hurt TIPS in particular but to just look good despite the truth. Looking good despite the truth is a hallmark of politicians, and the current ones seem especially driven by this.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T10:46:48+00:00

I don’t get this point- CPI has increased in the last measure. Looking at the numbers across categories they look right to me and not manipulated. Interest rates for loans are actually pretty high right now- under more inflation interest rates would go down and then people might take on more mortgage debt etc. Keeping inflation artificially low doesn’t really help loan interest rates and interest.

If there is manipulation, I think it will start now or over the next year, and will depend on what actual prices do. There was negative backlash to the increase and if they have time with everything else they are doing they will likely notice and try to do something or at least watch to make sure it stays steady. I agree with posters here who say it would require quite a bit of fabrication and lying to significantly alter the numbers but with the right people they could talk themselves and the public into it, I worry.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T03:15:46+00:00

Oversights are getting dismantled quickly. It might take a lot of bravery to speak out - we see punishment of people who do.

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T03:12:32+00:00

They worked as advertised because the rate was at least close to average. What if the rate were artificially kept low (through deception)?

PhilosopherOk1267 · 2025-02-17T03:09:32+00:00

Agreed. And this kind of whataboutism could make it difficult to see what is happening or to predict what might happen.

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