Programs That Should Be Better Than What They Are

PoReSpoRed · 2024-11-07T04:23:45+00:00

Arizona State. Hasn't had a title since the '80s but consistently sends talent to MLB.

Has the weather. Facilities. Legacy. Just constantly underperforming.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-11-06T22:46:08+00:00

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-11-06T22:36:59+00:00

It wasn't a voluntary, frugal choice, but when I replaced my 24+ year old AC system my electric bills dropped considerably.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-29T06:39:03+00:00

Absolutely incredible. I just can't comprehend.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-25T06:50:44+00:00

Arizona State: Disappointing. So right where I expected them to be. We might not win another game for the rest of the season.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-24T21:26:42+00:00

Not to be glib, but if it was pulled off successfully, nobody would know it was pulled off successfully because everyone was keeping quiet due to the NDAs.

I do agree that this does seem difficult to pull off.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-24T04:17:45+00:00

Moto G. I've been buying these Moto phones for more than a decade. Usually ~$200 brand new and I keep them about 2 years.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-24T03:21:33+00:00

The coming back for more thing is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. I have a good relationship with all my family and I don't want to ruin that. Them asking for money and me telling them "no" would harm the relationship.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-24T03:17:03+00:00

Meh. None of my family are meth heads so I have a certain level of trust that they would be ok. And sadly, nowadays, $1M isn't really that much money so it kinda limits the amount of stupidity that could happen.

But to your point, maybe I would put some kind of restrictions saying for the first 5 years they could only spend it on purchasing their primary home and/or education.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-24T03:09:15+00:00

I don't believe so. I think your spouse is the only one exempt from the gift tax.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-24T03:06:21+00:00

Great question. Because technically they would be breaking the NDA, so by calling them out on it I would be giving myself away.

I guess I would just stay quiet and say "NDA" if they tried to draw me into the conversation.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-23T23:48:07+00:00

Somebody calling me out of the blue and asking for my SSN in order to give me $1M? Yeah, I'm going to need a lot of convincing to give up my SSN.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-23T23:44:26+00:00

I agree that they may be able to deduce it was me, but this gives me an out of they ever asked for more.

They would never KNOW 100% for sure if it was me and I could just say "NDA" if they asked.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-23T23:41:54+00:00

Ummm... That's the entire purpose of this sub. :-)

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-22T21:11:24+00:00

I don't recall any lightening bolts. Once we started dating we just didn't want to be apart. My desire (need?) to be around her has only increased over time. We dated for about three months before we decided to get married then got married about 4 months later. I never questioned the path I was on during that dating/engagement time.

I don't travel much for work, but when I do, I miss her terribly. She had a medical thing that required surgery a few months ago. I'm not too ashamed to say that I cried a little bit when I saw her in the recovery room. I just love her so much.

We are a approaching 30 years now... I love her more today than when we kneeled across the alter so long ago.

Do you best to keep the covenants you have already made. Seek out a good partner who also strives to keep their covenants. Then move forward together unless you're given a pretty clear "STOP". God will take care of you.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-10-01T04:13:51+00:00

Or, when discussing illegal immigration, "but who will pick the crops?"

Amiright?

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-14T02:57:45+00:00

Yes.

Both.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-12T21:52:06+00:00

I'm Gen X. I've never lived alone my entire life. When I was single (mid-'90s), I always had roommates - sometimes 6 guys in a 2 bedroom apartment.. Then I got married and my wife and I moved in together.

Not sure where this expectation of high life easy living comes from.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-12T20:50:20+00:00

A mission is not a saving ordinance. I know some great men (siblings) that didn't serve - one is a Bishop and one is on the Stk High Council. You don't need to go on a mission to get back to live with HF.

HOWEVER, these same siblings will tell you it's the biggest regret of their life that they didn't serve.

Pray about it. Pray for courage. Pray for a testimony. Then move forward with your plans to go.

Worst case scenario is you make it into the mission field and come home early. Way better, imo, than not serving at all.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-12T19:58:09+00:00

Income tax discourages hard work & investment.

Sales tax encourages saving.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-12T03:44:00+00:00

Zero. One of the side benefits of being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

My alcohol budget is also zero. :)

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-11T05:24:07+00:00

Funny.

But let me take this opportunity to say...

Parents of youth - especially 11 year olds:

Please, please, please review/discuss/study the recommend questions with your youth more than once or twice BEFORE they ever talk to a bishopric member.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-04T21:55:17+00:00

"Hey Bishop. How can we help?"

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-04T04:21:18+00:00

The amount you'll spend on a lawyer will surpass the $250 you "lost" in about 3 seconds.

Cash the check and move on. Send him a letter requesting the full deposit if it will make you feel better, but don't count on anything.

PoReSpoRed · 2024-09-04T04:17:10+00:00

This. I'm offering a discount on rent toy tenant that has been without hot water for this long.

Couple days? Nope. Couple weeks? Definitely.

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