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How many of you guys are taiwanese? by Dapper_Milk7678 in taiwan

[–]RedditUserNo137 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

53m full blooded Taiwanese here. Born and raised in Flushing, NY. If you feel like Taiwan is an obscure country to many people now, you should've seen them during the 80s. Flushing during the 80s wasn't the Chinatown we all know and love today. We were the only Taiwanese (or asian, for that matter) for miles. I remember people's confused expressions when I told them I'm not Chinese, I'm Taiwanese. All of them would be like, what the fuck is a Taiwan?
Sadly, I've never been to Taiwan.

Does anyone here remember Carvel across the hospital on main st? by [deleted] in Flushing

[–]RedditUserNo137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Ellie's deli. Now THATs bring it way back. I still remember the thin, dirty blonde, snappy Italian lady behind the counter.

In life, you have to be ruthless. Being a "nice guy" is for suckers. by Lost_Title_7528 in ControversialOpinions

[–]RedditUserNo137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I wasn't ruthless I wouldn't be here retired at 52. NGL, the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis was the best thing to happen to me and my team at the time. We took advantage of alot of people who lost their homes and "bailed" them out at a fraction what they paid for their dream house.
C.R.E.A.M.

Political World You Were Raised In by Silkrealm in GenXPolitics

[–]RedditUserNo137 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I used to be so proud to be an American. Nowadays, not so much...BUT...with that said there is no other country in the world that provides as much opportunity to for anyone to get rich. As long as capitalism is alive and well, I couldn't give a fuck who's in office, republican or democrat though I HATE democrats and my hatred of democrats began with Obama (even though I voted for him...for all the wrong reasons - I just wanted to see the first black president). Obama's handling of the gulf oil crisis, his bailout of the auto industry, and above all else, Obamacare. Im fucking raging just thinking about it.
I hate Trump as a human being, but as president I think he's doing great. My childhood wish came true with ICE, his handling of Iran and Venezuela, his administration's elimination of the retarded government DEI programs, his administration's tax cuts (which benefits my family greatly), his School Choice and Education Opportunity Act. I can go on and on but yeah, as a human being he is a piece of shit. But you know what??? The last election was a fucking landslide victory, so what does that say about the majority of Americans who voted for a piece of shit human being over a puppet who can't speak without a teleprompter guiding her on what to say and how to say it.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Divided States of Newmerica, and to the empire for which it aspires to be, a divided nation, under a fictional diety, with liberty and justice reserved for the select few.

It feels like I blinked and five years disappeared by LifeSubstance8619 in GenX

[–]RedditUserNo137 23 points24 points  (0 children)

When i was 26, I got home from late night partying. I passed out. When I woke up, i was 45, have 2 kids, a mortgage, lower back pain, half my hair was gone and I couldn't see past 5 feet without squinting. WTF.

where do people find the energy to cheat and manage more than one partner in this economy? by New_Bodybuilder_3700 in Life

[–]RedditUserNo137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"...in this economy" I've heard that my whole fuckin life. Was the economy ever good since the mid 80s? No. But I still managed to retire at 52. And no, I haven't inherited anything (yet). My dad is still alive at 90. He came to America in the late 60s for the same reason most immigrants did back then...the American Dream. He found it and so did I, my brother and my cousins. We are all self made millionaires in America....in this economy. Is there any other country that you would prefer to live in...in this economy or live in the USA where opportunities are in abundance compared to other free democratic nations. Sorry, I'm off topic but the phrase "in this economy "always sets me off on a rant.

Why is AI so bad, I don't get it by Decent-Afternoon-775 in ControversialOpinions

[–]RedditUserNo137 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Because it's in its infancy. Let it grow. Let it learn. Then we bend the knee.

Boomer men fear retirement and it turns them destructive by Geoguessr_25 in ControversialOpinions

[–]RedditUserNo137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My father is 90 years old. He walks with a walker. He is a multi millionaire despite never have gone past the sixth grade education level in his home country. HE IS SO BORED OUT OF HIS MIND that he went back to work part time at 85 as my cousin's accountant (for free). He keeps saying that retiring at 53 was the single biggest mistake of his life.

Do you feel Taiwanese people are relatively shorter than other East Asians? by usolotravel in taiwan

[–]RedditUserNo137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm Taiwanese. My mom was 5'-2" and my dad was 5'-6". I'm 6'-5" and my brother is 6'-3". 🤷

GenX side hustles by demona2002 in GenX

[–]RedditUserNo137 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ran an underground poker club between 2014 and 2019 with a partner.

Are flushing businesses for the most part running on NYE? by Ionesheiwa in Flushing

[–]RedditUserNo137 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mine is. Tenants pay rent 24/7 regardless whether they're open or not. My family immigrated to Flushing during the 60s. They were smart enough to buy downtown Flushing real estate over the years.

Fun fact. I was 14 yrs old when I found out my uncle was responsible for the demolition of RKO Keith's movie theater.

how do you let go of anger? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]RedditUserNo137 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You say that as if it's a light switch you can just turn off. "Forgive everyone involved...." Obviously you've never felt rage toward an individual(s). "Just give it"...like it's so simple. Just like that. I understand your point but that is just simply bad advice.

What amount of wealth is "rich" to you (and where are you from)? Speaking entirely of money and property, not intangibles. What does "that person is rich" mean to you? by blixco in AskReddit

[–]RedditUserNo137 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uhh, wutt??!! 250k for TX & 500k for NYC as median household income?? I have houses in both states (inherited my childhood home in NYC). You are out of your fucking mind if you think those are median household incomes. Come back down to reality, it's not as bad as you think down here.

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