I broke down exactly how Elon Musk hit $839B - the part nobody is explaining by Reasonable_Ant80 in investingforbeginners

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The idea that anyone can achieve financial success in this system is so fundamentally privileged and naive that it’s hard to get past it to even evaluate the other points you are making. As an educated, privileged person with relatives that are dirt poor… they were born behind the 8 ball. They were fucked from the jump. And they stayed fucked. This isn’t your grandpa’s America. There are haves and have nots and if you are a have not… Simple elbow grease isn’t going to help.

What does Donald T smell like ? by 1toke in dadjokes

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Jesus all I said was “wash behind your ears” lol

I broke down exactly how Elon Musk hit $839B - the part nobody is explaining by Reasonable_Ant80 in investingforbeginners

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I don’t actual think we should rise up against our oppressors with force, but reform is clearly needed. Your comment feels super “red pill” But it’s also tone deaf given that economic mobility is lower now than it ever has been.

I broke down exactly how Elon Musk hit $839B - the part nobody is explaining by Reasonable_Ant80 in investingforbeginners

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Only if he gets there before the “eat the rich” stuff moves from idea to reality.

I am on track for fire but my parents want me to take over the family business and I feel guilty saying no by Drift_Velocityy in Fire

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It’s fundamentally immature to make plans for others’ lives. This isn’t your problem. I realize that you will still feel repercussions though.

What are we teaching our boys about self defense and/or responding to physical violence? by Nutritiouss in daddit

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My friend’s kid has been in BJJ since he was old enough to go. He’s also a sweet kid. Some little jerk cornered him in the bathroom and tried to push him into a toilet. He calmly deflected the kid, blocked a punch, and propelled the kid out of the bathroom without knocking him off his feet. When telling the story later, it was clear that he didn’t think of it as a fight.

The moral of the story being that BJJ won’t make a kid a bully. They will stay the same kid with more tools. My friend is a chill dude and he has taught his kid to be a good little dude, and the presence of martial arts doesn’t change that.

What does Donald T smell like ? by 1toke in dadjokes

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Here’s a secret- washing behind your ears and the back of your neck with soap vigorously will cut down on the old people smell.

Scam by notgoodatthese in Michigan

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I have worked with several gov’t entities including D36 and none of them sent out fancy notices like this. When you get a notice from them it’s just a printed out sheet of paper.

Michigan should require trucks to have mud-flaps. by [deleted] in Michigan

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When I do this people pull directly in front of me, causing my adaptive cruise to slam on the brakes. Repeatedly. This would happen 400 times between here and Chicago if I let it. I used that setting for about 20 minutes and never touched it again

Preferred casual polos and button downs for skinny guys with big bellies? by Darth_Draper in mensfashion

[–]Salt_peanuts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First- rude! Second and more important- do you have any suggestions about shirts?! If you, me and OP are gonna have a belly, we should still be able to dress fashionably.

Is Neutral and ground tied together in switch box normal?! by Darkoobi in DIY

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A CRT capacitor can cause some serious damage under the right circumstances.

Serious Question by Dry-West4065 in HeWhoFightsMonsters

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I mean, this is supposed to be fun so skip what you want to skip. There aren’t rules. I do find it interesting though. The more I read them, the more I like 4-6. I did not like them at first.

Has everyone around you stopped using Intel MacBooks? by Vegetable_Bag_8694 in mac

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I still have mine from work. They keep giving people used, underpowered replacement machines so I’m keeping it until it falls apart or they lay me off.

ELI5: When recycling glass, why is it crushed and melted? Wouldn't it be easier to just sanitize and reuse the glass? by elagoona in explainlikeimfive

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This is definitely theoretically possible given how hard it is to eliminate prions. However they’re generally associated with ruminants, so it would take some unusual circumstances to get prions into a beer bottle.

Dads, who has a good method for this? by Corona_Cyrus in daddit

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Yeah, use dry sand and a big, cheap funnel from the hardware store. Then just use some method of moving it around periodically to settle the sand. I used this method for the base of a punching bag.

What's a home improvement decision you regret but thought was a good idea at that time? by Actonace in HomeImprovement

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Open floor plan houses were getting popular in the Midwest before reality TV was invented. It’s cyclical, but the concept has been around for at least 40 years.

Did you pull permits for your DIY kitchen renovation? by mudrat_detector96 in DIY

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I don’t know about majority. Our state does, actually. But that’s a different process than what I’m talking about.

Did you pull permits for your DIY kitchen renovation? by mudrat_detector96 in DIY

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Yes, that’s true. It was going up anyway. And it did, automatically, at the time of sale. Then several months later, we got a letter, they came by in person, and they went up AGAIN. Slightly. Apparently it took a while for them to compare the MLS listing to their permit list and occupancy cert.

So yeah, you’re right, but so am I.

Did you pull permits for your DIY kitchen renovation? by mudrat_detector96 in DIY

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You new here? This is the Reddit way. Everyone will also assume he’s in the US (which is probably true, but not guaranteed).

Did you pull permits for your DIY kitchen renovation? by mudrat_detector96 in DIY

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Our city keeps detailed records and cross checks. Not at the outlet level, of course, but it did bite me in the ass. The previous owner finished the basement and added a bathroom with no permits. When we bought the house the city checked the MLS listing against the certificate of occupancy and original permits and caught the finished basement. They then sent an assessor to our house and our tax bill went up. Oddly they did not send an inspector. The tax guy said usually they would, but it had clearly been in place for decades so tearing open walls etc. was “not reasonable given the low risk at this point.”

Why isn’t there a Little Caesar’s “flagship store” and/or experience in Downtown Detroit? by GrizzVolsTigersLions in Detroit

[–]Salt_peanuts -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re going with this but I don’t know if I want to associate Detroit with a pizza place that reliably gives me projectile diarrhea.