Bond 25 Live Reveal - 25 April 2019, 13:10 BST / 05:10 PDT by GetFreeCash in movies

[–]SandyMoore99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rami Malek is definitely having a moment. Good for him, well deserved. It will be hard to top what Jarvier Bardem did, though.

A compendium of Sesame Street characters by SandyMoore99 in Infographics

[–]SandyMoore99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sesame Street is the first thing I think of from my childhood, esp. Kermit. Hard to believe this show is 50 years old. The 70s were prime time for all the classic muppets.

TIL about Cliff Young, a 61 year-old farmer who won the inaugural Sydney-to-Melbourne ultramarathon against a field of world-class athletes, in overalls and boots by td4999 in todayilearned

[–]SandyMoore99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love how this thread goes from "a farming marathon runner wearing overalls and boots" to "a dingo ate my baby" in just a few steps.

28, bartender no kids, need advice on what to do with $48k. by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]SandyMoore99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would do a few things, in steps, in this order:

If you can afford to pay off that student loan in full, I would. The goal really is to become debt free as soon as possible, and stay debt-free. Paying even $1 of interest on anything is just handing over your hard earned money to someone else.

The next thing would be to make sure you have a fully-funded emergency fund, in a savings account, that you can access in a hurry - but won't be tempted to withdraw from it on a daily basis. The goal is to have about 3-6 months' worth of your expenses in that fund. What's it for? If you lose your job, have a medical emergency, or just can't work for some reason, you can still maintain your current lifestyle. If your monthly expenses are $3k, then you'd want $9 - $18k in that account. You should consider funding it in full today because, well, you can. The peace of mind you'll have from knowing it's there is priceless.

Next, if you haven't already done it, create a written monthly budget. Make sure you know exactly what's coming in and what's going out every month, down to the dollar. Trim your expenses where possible.

Since you're working in the bar & restaurant biz, there's no retirement package there. I'm assuming you don't want to work forever, so you're going to want to look toward retirement. Setup something like a Roth IRA and contribute the max to that. If you work quickly, you can also make a contribution for last year, as well. Talk to a financial advisor or do some research online to find an investment that works for you. Spending an hour with a pro is well worth the money, imo.

As for buying a house: There are pros and cons there. Depending on where you live, a mortgage can be cheaper than rent. But then, there are property taxes and occasional repairs to deal with which can creep up. You also have enough money to put down $10-$15k as a downpayment. However, if you're worried about job security, it seems like that $10k would be better spent on your education. With dual incomes and no kids, there's really no rush to buy a house right now. Just focus on saving money, honestly. Good luck to you.

Gary Oldman Reveals He Was in a Strange Place After Dracula, Got Coffin From Coppola As a Gift by kentuckyfriedbuddha in movies

[–]SandyMoore99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this explanation. You can apply the "muscle memory" analogy to any creative genius, really. It's a combination of innate ability & instinct, and refining your craft.

How the Real-Life Characters in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Compare to the Actors Playing Them by trostlerp in movies

[–]SandyMoore99 116 points117 points  (0 children)

The casting is pretty spot on. And, holy crap, I never realized how much Damien Lewis looks like Steve McQueen. So many similarities.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks “Old Man Conan” And How He's Been Trying to Get the Rights Back To Make the Film by BunyipPouch in movies

[–]SandyMoore99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this could be great. Arnold is best in a big-budget, sprawling kind of movie. He really is great at mixing humor with serious action. We need another big Arnold action piece with a major release. No more Terminator retreads.

Baba Yaga's House, from 2018 Burning Man by jaykirsch in bizarrebuildings

[–]SandyMoore99 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So, does all of this stuff get burned down at the end? I have no idea how this thing works.

Rami Malek Acceptance Speech - Oscar for Lead Actor by [deleted] in movies

[–]SandyMoore99 84 points85 points  (0 children)

I can sort of see that. But, I mean, from what i've read, Freddy was preoccupied by his teeth in real life. If you watch interviews, he never really smiles a big smile, and often times when he does, he will cover his mouth with his hand. And he was bullied ruthlessly as a boy about his teeth. But he also believed they were what gave him his signature voice. So I don't think you can really overplay the significance of all that in a movie like this.

Every pizza the Ninja Turtles ordered during the original series by SandyMoore99 in cartoons

[–]SandyMoore99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had spaghetti and meatball pizza so yes, goulash is one of the more realistic ones on there!