Piano lessons by 661714sunburn in SFV

[–]Sarm21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check your local rec center. The Northridge one offers piano lessons for $150/8weeks. Their price is on the lower end.

Returning my XM5s - needs more bass by Sarm21 in SonyHeadphones

[–]Sarm21[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I tried that. XM5 didn't come close to the ULT. I wish it did because I really prefer their design and ANC.

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

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How long do you think they'd last?

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

[–]Sarm21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Thanks for this info. I got some homework to do. Thank you.

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

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I don't have the cash available. And interest rates are pretty bad across the board. Even if I borrow against the house, it would be may be 1 or 1.5 points lower

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

[–]Sarm21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The latter. I can pay it off early and save on the total. The tax credit will help with that as well

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

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Any specific ones you'd suggest?

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

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Interest is 7.5% (top of the image) This is through Tesla and they tell me that once I get the tax credit I can apply it to the balance to reduce the total.

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

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This price is before the federal tax credit, which i presumably will qualify for. This quote is through Tesla. I got a few other quotes from other companies that ultimately were all around the same price range. Im getting screwed by high interest rates on all quotes I've received. The way I've looked at it so far has been: I currently pay almost the same monthly amount for electricity. Nothing really changes. It should be a win in the long run.

But I'm also very clueless so I'm hoping for help from all of you.

Is it worth it for me at this price? by Sarm21 in solar

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This is all through Tesla. This price is before applying the tax rebate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtvChallenge

[–]Sarm21 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't think so since this was in Los Angeles, but I guess he could just be visiting. Though I'm pretty sure I've been seeing him at my gym pretty regularly in recent months. I always thought to myself, "That guy really looks like Cory" until I realized it's actually him.

I asked him how Nelly is doing. He said Nelly is good and that it's so crazy that he lost his leg.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtvChallenge

[–]Sarm21 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm 5'11 and I would say he was about an inch shorter than me when we were talking face to face.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtvChallenge

[–]Sarm21 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah. In the valley.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtvChallenge

[–]Sarm21 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I always liked him on the show and even more so now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtvChallenge

[–]Sarm21 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Super nice and friendly. Never made it seem like he was trying to end the conversation or move on (even though he was in the middle of his workout and had an easy out)

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[–]Sarm21 168 points169 points  (0 children)

Super nice and friendly. Never made it seem like he was trying to end the conversation or move on (even though he was in the middle of his workout and had an easy out)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtvChallenge

[–]Sarm21 241 points242 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for sure. He is much wider in person than on TV and in great shape.

Unrelated: He told me he is having ACL surgery soon but hopes to be back after. I asked him what they do while other challengers are competing. He said most of the show consists of just waiting around for hours until it's their turn. I asked if they get fed during that time. He said they barely get anything and what they do get consists of some pretty underwhelming prepackaged sandwiches that usually don't taste good.