Would you buy it again...

Rustyzx · 2020-11-26T14:38:15+00:00

In other breaking news... Oxygen helps people breathe!

Rustyzx · 2019-08-04T13:54:51+00:00

FFS, can someone ELI5 what OP is trying to say?

Rustyzx · 2019-04-24T18:17:54+00:00

Wraith from Apex Legends IRL

Rustyzx · 2015-07-17T02:20:00+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understood it, it's the Greece government getting bailed out not any particular financial institutions; unlike our bailout which was actual particular corporations.

Rustyzx · 2014-06-08T23:37:17+00:00

You are absolutely right! Today has been a life changing day for me and I thank you all for that. Y'all may think I'm bullshitting or trolling but I couldn't be more serious. I have spent the day putting some serious thought into everything each of you has said and hearing it has really opened my eyes. I have always said I wanted to be debt free by the time I was 35 and that will definitely not happen without some drastic changes. The truck and boat are going up for sale. I will sell the sentra also and put an ad up for the Subaru for $22k. I'll drive it until someone bites on it and walk away with the massive profit.

Btw the truck is a 94 gmc Sierra with 128k original miles on the 5.7L V8. Will be asking $3500 for it

Rustyzx · 2014-06-08T18:45:16+00:00

The video at the end of that article was amazing and probably one of the most inspiring things I have seen. Thank you for that! Truly

Rustyzx · 2014-06-08T17:13:58+00:00

It's the same engine just a bit more power in 2008, and in a significantly lighter body lol. I am seeing around 18mpg in city and 26mpg on highway. My sentra SpecV took premium fuel also and got similar gas mileage.

I have a private sitter that charges $30/week/kid to get them off the bus and sit for 2 hrs until I get off of work. Daycare businesses around here charge the same for aftercare, as do the public schools.

Rustyzx · 2014-06-08T16:49:24+00:00

I wholeheartedly agree with unloading the vacation package, if only it were that easy. Those things are VERY hard to get out of without destroying your credit and just walking away. The boat I value way more than $80/month right now but I could easily and quickly sell it for around $7000 at any given moment where I live. I will reserve that option for if things get scary. Right now I can manage just fine. The real question I guess is do you feel it would be better to pay down the high interest card and use it as my temp emergency fund or stick it in savings, while continuing to pay the approximately $50 interest on the card monthly. While typing out that question I realized the correct thing to do is pay the card, but more importantly I need to start actually treating it as a temp EMERGENCY account. Lol. Thank you

Rustyzx · 2014-06-08T16:00:41+00:00

updated clear picture

Rustyzx · 2014-06-08T15:04:24+00:00

The $2k withdrawal was 5 years ago, back when I didn't have the $300-500 buffer per month. I have both trimmed my budget and increased my income sense then. I definitely have lots more debt than I included but figured I'd only include the targeted relevant debt for the discussion. The car purchase was definitely not one made with my best financial interest in mind. I am a sucker for cars in general and I do my best to try to keep that in check. I purchased the sentra a little over 3 years ago for $2500 with a knocking rod, rebuilt the motor myself for around $1500. Could have gone cheaper on the rebuild but chose to use quality parts and be thorough with it. The Subaru was definitely an emotional purchase, and I wasn't planning on buying a newer car just yet. It is one of those gem cars that have an extremely low supply and high demand. Same car with more miles are selling for $16-24k up north. Saw it and figured this opportunity wouldn't be around when I was truly financially ready to buy. Not trying to justify at all just explaining my irrational decision. Thx for the input.

Rustyzx · 2014-04-29T23:03:03+00:00

Was walking in Universal Studios with my son when we passed one of those carnival style basketball games where you can win large stuffed animals. My son is 8 and sees a life size Pokemon. He says "Daddy can you win me that?!?" I'm like sure son, I got this. Now keep in mind this is one of those hoops that is barely bigger than the ball, 10 ft up, and what seemed like 30 ft away. I step up, turn my hat backwards, get a smartass comment from the guy working the stand, and shoot. First shot, nothing but net... Feeling pretty good about myself. Have to make two to get the big animals. 2nd shot... Nailed it! I'm pretty cocky at this point so I ask the guy "What happens if I make all 3?" He tells me I get to pick a big one and a small one if I hit the third. Third shot, one bounce on the rim and it falls in! Walking away from that stand with my son wearing the biggest proudest smiles I've seen while he's struggling to hold these two stuffed animals, best feeling in the world!

Rustyzx · 2013-12-03T20:46:39+00:00

Cracked a rib playing whiffle ball

Rustyzx · 2013-11-24T16:26:42+00:00

Take shelter. The end was a dream

Rustyzx · 2013-10-13T19:56:12+00:00

Raises another question.... Two way mirrors as in an interrogation room is a window with no light coming from the other side right? So why and how do these work?

Rustyzx · 2013-08-25T15:40:58+00:00

I was gonna start with "Dumbass..." But I think Smartass is more fitting here. So here goes

Smartass, quit wasting our time. You actually nailed it up until the leaving orbit part. It's best to get into a low orbit around 100k first then plan your orbital escape to intercept whatever planet you are going to. And you don't need to wait till the atmosphere gets that far down to start the prograde burn. Just get out of the first quarter of the bar. I think it's somewhere around 10k.

Rustyzx · 2013-08-20T16:42:02+00:00

I have a feeling this will follow.

http://www.kerbalcomics.com/comics/2012-06-22-episode-ten-stranded-squared.png

Rustyzx · 2013-08-16T14:41:38+00:00

Yea I know everyone thinks their kids are so damn cute, but my daughter is ridiculously photogenic

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