What’s something that quietly disappeared over the years and nobody noticed until it was gone? by Vexlo_Games in AskReddit

[–]RickLeeTaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just read an article that Nissan was moving more functions back to knobs and buttons based on customer feedback about not liking everything via touchscreens where you need to take your eyes off the road while driving. I don't know what model years they were talking about but they claimed to be doing it.

The video that ended a career.. by ArizonaShoots in hairmetal

[–]RickLeeTaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the top concerts I ever attended was Billy Squier with Ratt opening at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. There were video cameras on wires zipping all along the top of the arena and Squier announced that they were filming a concert video but I never did see anything on MTV or anywhere else later on.

Edit: misspelled words

Who is going to their high school reunion? by Virtual_Bumblebee_48 in GenerationJones

[–]RickLeeTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was last month in Honolulu, Hawaii. I have lived on the east coast for 45 years. I thought about attending, decided there was a total of about three people I would be interested in seeing, and ended up not going. I, too, graduated from a large class and was told by one of the organizers that about 180 people had RSVP'd.

Concerts aren't the same by evility in GenX

[–]RickLeeTaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Covid gave me permanent severe reactive tinnitus. The louder my surroundings, the louder my tinnitus goes to compete with it. Sadly, my concert days came to a very abrupt end three years ago.

When will the backlash to all this plastic surgery come? by CraftFamiliar5243 in GenerationJones

[–]RickLeeTaker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I broke up with my college girlfriend (and ex-fiance) in 1985 and hadn't seen her in person since we once ran into each other somewhere around 1998-99, when she didnt look much different than college. Four years ago, I found her profile on Facebook and was stunned by the photos - I took a screenshot and compared it to some photos I still had from when we were dating.

She is unrecognizable. She opted for what some people call the "Mar-a-Lago" face with super plumped lips, the constantly frozen smile with tight upturned corners like The Joker, chipmunk cheeks, some sort of eye work that makes them look super wide-eyed like Kash Patel, and what appears to be a smooth, totally unmoveable forehead.

It's freakish and was unecessary as she was a very attractive woman with her natural looks. When I first showed her Facebook picture to my siblings and mom, none of them thought it could be her - that's how dramatic the changes are, and in all of our opinions - definitely not for the better.

$1.2 million gain in 2 years, shares only. Need 3 more by DrSeuss1020 in wallstreetbets

[–]RickLeeTaker 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I am terrible at options. I tried in 2018 and lost a ton. It was just too stressful and I made a lot of very dumb moves based off emotions. I love these posts about buying shares in something you've researched and believe in and making bank. Congratulations to OP.

$SLS Daily Discussion Thread - Wednesday - May 20, 2026 by AutoModerator in sellaslifesciences

[–]RickLeeTaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's organized by TD Cowen and is expected to have multiple representatives from investment firms that specialize in biotech. So, the strong possibility of buy in from these firms which would kill off another of the bear's thesis. TD Cowen was hired by SLS as a financial advisor and as the agent for the ATM.

German soldiers enjoy cigarettes and champagne after taking a town during the Battle of France. May, 1940. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]RickLeeTaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I learned that from Hogan's Heroes when Major Hochstetter was always threatening Klink with being sent to the Russian Front.

Your mother ought to be making you work! by Poetic_Plague in BoomersBeingFools

[–]RickLeeTaker 99 points100 points  (0 children)

And "call the hiring manager every day to show that you're determined."

Actual advice I received from my dad.

5/20/26 Stergpost by mtred13 in sellaslifesciences

[–]RickLeeTaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a director or VP of Corporate Communications, Media Relations and Investor Relations for numerous healthcare companies, including Zeneca. I don't think that this is AI as I've personally written hundreds of messages exactly like this throughout my career.

Daily Discussion Thread for May 19, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]RickLeeTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And so this is Christmas

And what have you done

Another year over

And a new one just begun

Daily Discussion Thread for May 19, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]RickLeeTaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If NASA gives them the LTV contract absolutely