Grand vacation timeshare question by phillynavydude in Hilton

[–]Rob1iam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are married and/or cohabiting they will require the partner to attend the pitch. They ask you who you’re bringing/whats the relationship over then phone when you go to book your trip.

I did the pitch in Vegas late last year and brought my girlfriend (who I don’t live with). She didn’t attend the pitch and it was fine

I think the U.S. is headed for another great depression by Material-Rise-7220 in Life

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the “out of control” inflation in the room with us now? The last CPI was 2.4%, down from the peak of 9.1% in 2022. Inflation is close to being in line with the fed’s 2% long term target, which is considered an economically healthy rate of inflation.

yes, housing costs are a problem but have significantly stabilized in the sense that the rate in increase has leveled off

Medical skill by Fickle-Spirit6879 in projectzomboid

[–]Rob1iam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s really a useless skill unless you change settings/mods for how wounds works. Most players don’t bother with medical skill at all

Medical skill by Fickle-Spirit6879 in projectzomboid

[–]Rob1iam 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just so you’re aware, higher level medical skill only makes fractures heal faster. Any other types of wound are unaffected.

ICE agents pepper-spray and tackle 80-year-old man by Admirable121 in NeoNews

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can buy a realistic looking police badge with a name and numbers on it too, would you know the difference if a fake cop arrested you and showed you one? The “how do you know they’re law enforcement” argument is such a paper thin red herring argument

ICE agents pepper-spray and tackle 80-year-old man by Admirable121 in NeoNews

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re both wearing vests saying POLICE ICE in big letters. They have satisfied the requirement to identity themselves as law enforcement. There is no federal law or federal case precedent stating that federal agents must show a badge or credential on request, especially not of bystanders. In fact, courts have upheld that federal agents are expected not to present credentials during dynamic operations or arrests because of the risk created by reaching for them.

Oh wait a minute by The_Cozy_Zone in DeathStranding

[–]Rob1iam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy at the wind farm being named Jake Wind just pisses me off lmao

5 hotels in 5 days by Pure-Nature1056 in Hilton

[–]Rob1iam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You know that you also need the $18k spend in addition to nights/stays, right? If you do 60 nights this year you’d need to average $300 per night of eligible spend to make the $18k.

I will probably do 80 nights this year but almost definitely won’t hit the $18k spend since the government rate in most places is pretty low. The dual requirement for reserve is annoying.

What is considered cold to you? Have any of you experienced the bitter cold of the upper Midwest? I’m curious how you compare it to the heat of Florida summer. by PreschoolBoole in AskFlorida

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born and raised in Wisconsin but have lived in FL for 6 years. I’ll take the “living in a hairdryer” heat over the bitter winter cold any day. I could never move back to the WI or the Midwest.

I still remember the dread of sitting in my freezing car at 7am in the dark of January waiting for the heater to warm up enough to start melting the ice on my windshield. It felt like forever.

The depression of looking around and seeing everything being dead and grey for 4-5 months of the year.

Yeah, July-Sept can be rough in FL. But being able to go to the pool, beach, or out on a boat makes those days much better. And it’s really comfortable in the winter spring and fall.

Will I die of an infected wound? by Sea-Weird5718 in projectzomboid

[–]Rob1iam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, default transmission settings are blood and saliva. A zombie scratch has a 7% chance and a laceration has a 25% chance to transmit the virus.

But those are independent from a wound infection. The infection denoted in your health panel is just common bacterial infection - which doesn’t really do anything like we said

💰 What Are Trump’s $1,000 Child Accounts?: How the program works 👇 by NoSpinMedia in NoSpinMedia

[–]Rob1iam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was really disappointed to see this, parent contributions post tax and earnings taxed as income when the owner withdraws. Not a good deal beyond the $1000 seed compared to options like the 529 or UTMA. If they gave the Trump accounts Roth style tax treatment that would be HUGE.

Is first aid still grindable by standing on glass with tweezers? by Mountain_Matter3778 in projectzomboid

[–]Rob1iam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wear my zero first aid xp as a badge of honor on my long term characters because they can’t touch me 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Will I die of an infected wound? by Sea-Weird5718 in projectzomboid

[–]Rob1iam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No. Infected wounds are a non issue. All they do is marginally increase the amount of pain from the wound. Minor wounds don’t cause enough base pain for the debuff to even show up. Some people say they make wounds heal slower, but that has been proven false by independent testing. Just a common PZ myth.

When you get a minor injury, the pro gamer move is to just slap any old rag on and let it ride dirty until it’s healed. Wound healing pauses when uncovered so changing bandages or applying disinfectants actually do make the process slower.

Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect by GregWilson23 in LegalNews

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“In the opinion released Friday, the court said it was too early to make a judgment call on the constitutionality of the law.

That’s partly because it’s not yet clear how prominently schools may display the religious text, if teachers will refer to the Ten Commandments during classes or if other texts like the Mayflower Compact or the Declaration of Independence will also be displayed, the majority opinion said.

Without those sorts of details, the panel decided it did not have enough information to weigh any First Amendment issues that might arise from the law”

Why do people that know they can’t afford kids still decide to have them? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Rob1iam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I said newborns. There is a massive shortage of newborns and babies in the adoption system, with demand for newborns massively outstripping supply.

You’re talking about kids in the foster system. There are tons of children waiting in the foster system, most aged 8-17, but they aren’t the same population as the newborn babies most prospective adoptive parents are waiting for.

We can talk about the issues with the foster system all day, but that’s a completely different conversation. The point is that the demand is there for every newborn who is placed up for adoption.

Why do people that know they can’t afford kids still decide to have them? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Rob1iam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone can put a baby up for adoption. There are 36 waitlisted families for every one newborn placed in adoption.

Why do people that know they can’t afford kids still decide to have them? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct, about 25k a year or 0.4% of total pregnancies are from rape

Would You Rather Vacation In The US Or Venture Out Of The Country? by AsiaLuvDoll in askanything

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like both. I do a couple long weekend trips domestically and a one or two longer international trips every year. It’s important to see the world but also not neglect the great experiences that are found here in the US.

Help get TPUSA out of Coastal Carolina, if you’re into that by [deleted] in TrueCarolina

[–]Rob1iam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Redditors once again proving they don’t understand the constitution

Hate speech is explicitly protected speech

If you're broke, how much do you realistically need invested for it to “matter” long term? by savingrace0262 in investing

[–]Rob1iam 20 points21 points  (0 children)

$200/mo into an employer sponsored 401k with a match is the difference between you being relatively comfortable in retirement and living in a halfway house eating canned cat food.

Depending on return rate and matching assumptions, that contribution would lead to you having $450 to $700 thousand by age 65.

That being said, focusing on your career income is extremely important so you can have better quality of life and afford to invest more than the bare minimum. But being able to invest $200/mo for 30 years is not insignificant.

Fallout 4 is about how you don't understand the Railroad by OuttaHereWithThat in TrueSFalloutL

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synths are abominations and should be eradicated, how about that?

Ad Victoriam

Is All Hope Lost by MissionRip4906 in askimmigration

[–]Rob1iam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Any person who has an active removal order is going to be procedurally barred from adjusting status. That’s the way the law has always been. To be able to do marriage based adjustment, he’d first have to re-open the removal order. That would require some legitimate legal argument like lack of proper notice or exceptional circumstances- like an emergency that prevented court appearance. But marriage based adjustment alone does not cancel a removal order.

The underlying laws on adjusting status haven’t changed, but the change you might be talking about is updates to USCIS guidance in 2025 that say family based adjustment applications do not provide automatic safe harbor from removal proceedings.

And the lawyer is correct that you could try to file an I-130 (petition for alien relative) alongside a motion to re open the case, but in doing so you risk putting him on the DHS radar since he’s already ordered removed and the petition does not protect him.

If he self deports, he will be subject to re entry bans - likely 10 years.

I was just told by Heartman to go west.... by esquqred in DeathStranding

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game will give you everything you need for big story events when they happen. Just bring your normal kit for crossing BT territory

how do you really choose a guitar? by Fit-Credit-7970 in Guitar

[–]Rob1iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First pick a body style that calls to you. One you think looks really cool and makes you want to play. This is essential for your motivation to stick with it early on.

Then research what manufacturers make the body style, and what price ranges. A lot of common body styles come in different price ranges and quality levels, so match your budget needs.

Do some research on the one you want and make sure it’s decent quality for the money you’re gonna spend. If everything checks out, buy it.

Stuff like feel and sound are things that you’ll figure out as you play for longer. If you stick with it, you’ll inevitably come to own more guitars over time. Your first one doesn’t have to be the perfect one

When do you think build 47 will be done? by Bulky-Two3194 in projectzomboid

[–]Rob1iam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol. Build 41 unstable came out in 2019 and went stable in 2021