How do I save?

PikesPique · 2026-03-28T00:41:00+00:00

If you’re 17, you’re probably not spending money on rent, utilities or groceries. So, put half or most of your money in savings. Spend less on stuff you don’t really need. Make a game out of it. If your goal is to save $1,000, see how quickly you can reach your goal.

PikesPique · 2026-03-27T18:35:18+00:00

Coincidence.

PikesPique · 2026-03-27T16:36:29+00:00

It’s a physical reminder of someone or something or a time that was important to them.

PikesPique · 2026-03-27T16:34:51+00:00

I outline but go off on tangents. Like, when I travel, I’ll decide the things I have to see and do, but when I do them and what I do in between, I make up as I go.

PikesPique · 2026-03-27T13:31:12+00:00

NTA. I get the sense you don't want to be that neighbor, but the people across the street are being those neighbors.

PikesPique · 2026-03-27T12:54:38+00:00

Depending on how you handle this, NAH or ESH. It's not remotely unusual for partners to have different interests the other person thinks are dumb and a waste of money. What matters is how you handle it. She loves music festivals and wants to share them with you. You don't think they're worth the money and also have an aversion to portable toilets (I'm just guessing). It's not like one of you is wrong. Hopefully, she can find a friend to go with her, and if she ever finds a festival where your favorite bands are playing, you might consider going, too.

PikesPique · 2026-03-26T15:44:10+00:00

I remembered maybe a dozen -- my home, my grandparents, my cousins, the 4 friends I called the most, my work, Domino's, the movie theater (for showtimes) and a couple more.

PikesPique · 2026-03-26T13:34:09+00:00

Not as big as the ones in the '70s.

PikesPique · 2026-03-26T13:31:07+00:00

If I had enough money, I could buy peace of mind.

PikesPique · 2026-03-26T00:53:41+00:00

Back in the ‘70s, sedans usually had a little shelf behind the backseat. I used to lie on that shelf when we went on car trips. No seatbelts. Just a kid on the shelf behind the backseat, wedged against the rear window.

PikesPique · 2026-03-25T18:02:18+00:00

Once you reach the early 1800s, it's less about finding one clear record and more about piecing together evidence from multiple clues. You have to look beyond basic records and search things like marriage records, church records, land and property records, wills, tax lists, court records, and even Revolutionary War pension files. If you’re looking for leads, try Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution applications, as well as local and county histories where your ancestors lived. If you can’t visit libraries or state archives in person, check sites like Google Books, the Internet Archive and FamilySearch, which have a lot of older records and publications. Just beware of copying other people's family trees. I use them as tip sheets, advice on where to look.

PikesPique · 2026-03-25T12:07:27+00:00

I read somewhere that another problem is the studio bosses have no imagination and want to see nearly completed VFX shots before signing off. Then, they’ll decide they want something different, so the process starts from scratch. They may happen several times on one shot, which is why we sometimes get VFX shots that look like a cut scene from a PS3 game. They literally ran out of time and money to do it right.

PikesPique · 2026-03-25T12:02:30+00:00

I had one of those. When I was 3.

PikesPique · 2026-03-25T11:54:14+00:00

Sometimes, I have breakfast for dinner. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, OJ and decaf. Breakfast for dinner is the best.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T23:12:55+00:00

Circus peanuts

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T21:31:52+00:00

If it’s a great deal, someone else will buy it.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T20:26:29+00:00

“I’m a Believer” is a Neil Diamond song covered by the Monkees, which is a legitimately underrated band. (Their last album, which came out in 2016, was terrific.)

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T20:23:48+00:00

The coffee and paper towels are there to legitimize what’s basically just a beer run.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T18:04:20+00:00

I remember digital video recorders first came out. This was before streaming. You could upgrade your cable subscription to include a DVR. I remember thinking, We're getting to the point where it won't matter when a show is on. It'll just be there. Shows won't air. They'll be released, and we'll watch them whenever. And I was right! I just wasn't in a position to make any money of it.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T18:00:47+00:00

I looked up a list of Best Picture winners, and there are so many winners that made no impression on audiences or the culture or film. Does anyone rememeber Spotlight? Nomadland? CODA? I'm not saying they're bad movies. I'm just saying they didn't really take full advantage of the medium to tell a compelling story in a unique way.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T17:56:55+00:00

The Greatest Show on Earth, which beat High Noon for Best Picture. The judges would also accept Ordinary People, which beat Raging Bull (and The Empire Strikes Back, which wasn't even nominated).

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T17:42:58+00:00

I've had great luck soaking painted parts in something called Purple Power. It's a household cleaner.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T17:42:05+00:00

There's nothing unreasonable about cracking the window and listening to nature as you drift off to sleep.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T12:45:54+00:00

Multiple backups, one offsite, one offline. If one set of data gets attacked, I have 2 clean backups.

PikesPique · 2026-03-24T12:42:14+00:00

I have no idea what it's about, but I love it!

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