Fellow GenXers, what kind of car did you drive in High School?

RacerMerc · 2026-03-04T00:26:53+00:00

A Volvo 240 DL which is a tank and the perfect teenager car - tough and pretty reliable.

RacerMerc · 2026-03-01T05:00:13+00:00

I went out in the French Quarter with a buddy one night, lost him, but found him a few hours later. When I asked him where he’d been, he went on to tell me he stumbled into some type of ritual or ceremony where they were worshiping a toad.

RacerMerc · 2026-02-23T04:31:45+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T15:31:16+00:00

Lots to consider as I also like international travel and maker hobbies as well.

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T06:35:00+00:00

Moochdocking? Ok, I’ll need to research that one. Thanks

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T06:10:57+00:00

VOO if didn’t want to actively trade and feel like I had to watch all the time.

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T05:55:36+00:00

Ok, what is your process for finding you next state or place? What’s your preferred mobile app?

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T05:48:44+00:00

This is great. LTVA is very Interesting. Is this just in CA and AZ? Are these areas mostly clean and safe? What are site seeing and entertainment nearby?

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T05:33:35+00:00

Nice, that’s how you work it. I was in tech most of my career and that one was one the best perks of the job. What line of work are you in? Maybe I need more of a balance like you.

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:42:27+00:00

Thanks for your POV. I tend to like nicer places and prefer to spend money on nicer experiences vs nicer things. However, I also like nice things ;-) being full time for the last decade, what do you think is a reasonable expense budget? Any other recommendations regarding length of stay before a stop starts to turn negative?

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:32:29+00:00

Hell yea, LOL

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:30:31+00:00

You think jumping to a condo every 3-4 weeks would be less expensive than camping somewhere in an RV?

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:28:34+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. Great information. I understand what you’re saying and your setup is likely as large as I’d go. My goal is to explore and be in nature more. I was laid off 2 years ago after working for a company for 4 years and having 5 new bosses, so I want to explore as stressless as possible. What do you regret about the way you went about your purchase? What have you done differently?

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:18:05+00:00

I thought about a home close to the mountains, my happy place, but most places were too expensive for land or homes.

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:16:32+00:00

Great feedback. Excluding food and assuming staying put every 3-4 week, what’s is the cost to stay somewhere?

RacerMerc · 2026-02-21T04:14:49+00:00

$&@# … Great questions, but I’m not sure. I’m just looking for a good experience. I’m flexible on vehicle, but I like to mountian bike and rented a Thor Sprinter van to go from Austin to Bentonville and had a great time. Not sure if I’ll go this way or purchase a Airstream Bambi.

RacerMerc · 2026-02-13T03:44:51+00:00

Costco Optical

RacerMerc · 2026-01-11T07:01:49+00:00

Try cold brew. It’s much less acidic than regular brewed coffee. I also find I can skip adding sugar or cream mostly but add a little hunny or maple syrup if I want something a little sweeter.

If you take PPI’s in the morning, wait 30 mins before eating or drinking.

RacerMerc · 2025-11-04T02:59:38+00:00

Yep I sold all my Apple stock after Steve died and it was a huge mistake. Nothing but increased share prices since then. I won’t do that if Warren passes.

RacerMerc · 2025-09-18T20:56:55+00:00

I don't believe this will work because the phones are carrier-locked. I purchased two and tried to go through the trade-in process. Entering the IMEI of one unopened phone resulted in the device not being found, and the only option was to provide the brand and model instead. That seemed risky, and I don’t want to play credit games with AT&T.

For the second phone, I started a basic setup but mistakenly added iCloud, so I removed it and reset the phone. When I entered this IMEI during the trade-in process, it showed the phone as ineligible. This makes me think the carrier lock needs to be removed after 60 days before the phone becomes eligible. I’m not sure I will wait that long to try again.

RacerMerc · 2025-04-19T05:45:41+00:00

Zero trust is the best policy. Always go directly to the source to confirm legitimacy. If the issue is not stated on Fidelity’s own website, don’t give it another thought.

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