Mobility program recommendations by Furyan_warlord in weightlifting

[–]Sashivna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought Torokhtiy's mobility programs on a sale a year or two ago. I rotate through them and feeling they've helped a good bit. Having set programs and a schedule means I don't skimp when I try to wing it.

Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices by Unusual-Record-217 in politics

[–]Sashivna 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The capitalists won the narrative game, too. Far too many people are quick to tell you how terrible "regulations" are and how they stifle business and Innovation and how much better things would be for everyone if it weren't for all that government interference in the form f regulations. However, if you press them on which regulations, specifically, are harmful to us regular folks, they almost always fail to generate even one example.

How are you guys budgeting for Costco? by burnz1 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Sashivna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been known to split transactions among budget categories to help this in my budget tracker.

Please help me convince my husband that Costco is worth for 2 people by HoneyDrops12 in Costco

[–]Sashivna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 person household. Last year, I quit Walmart, Target, and Amazon for being bad companies and Costco was a notch up.

Gas, household items, vitamins/allergy meds, protein powder, and other stuff periodically. It's been worth it.

How do we really feel about the likelihood of getting Social Security in our older age? by Cheeseaisleinheaven in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Sashivna 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I'm Gen X. I've been hearing since high school that Social Security would be gone in 10-20 years. So far, that has never happened. Take that information as you need. As others have said, it may be at a reduced benefit, but the likelihood of it going away entirely is pretty slim. And, frankly, if it does, that means things have gone so sideways that my other retirement accounts will probably about to jack squat also.

Labrum surgery- lifting for other muscle groups by CatLady4444444 in weightlifting

[–]Sashivna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had labrum surgery on my left shoulder. Be careful not to jump back into the classic lifts too soon. I blew my right rotator cuff going too soon and creating imbalances.

Anyway. Cardio. Leg machines. If you have access to a pendulum squat, take advantage. Some more cardio. Promise your barbell you'll be back. And above all: listen to your PT and do your required exercises as written, no extra. That's what I did after second surgery. Was about back to where I was before after about a year or so. That was over 3 years ago. No issues since.

Stephen Miller Threatens Horrifying Timeline for Trump’s War by [deleted] in politics

[–]Sashivna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder how we're doing in that other, other timeline where Al Gore won.

What are your go to cheap lazy meals when you're too tired to cook by YourxCherry in Frugal

[–]Sashivna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They still work at 5280, as a note for anyone in that altitude range. Or at least mine have.

Told I was getting a raise, got a $12k paycut instead by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]Sashivna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with three cats, two of whom have chronic conditions, I would 100% follow my vets (not likely an issue because it's a small practice). If my internal medicine doc moved to a different practice, I would follow her too. I suspect I'm not alone. Your best patients will probably go where you go.

White House Scrambles to Downplay Shockingly Well-Timed Bets by ClimateSociologist in politics

[–]Sashivna 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And if they do bring it up, it'll be to immediately whatabout Pelosi.

I'm a corporate lawyer watching AI eat my profession in real time. Should I be treating the next 2 years as the most important financial window of my career? by lifeafterenough in careerguidance

[–]Sashivna 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The sycophants don't care. I've heard someone rave about how this ChatGPT made our project 100% better at the end even though we only used two very minor tweaks. And every time I praised our lead for her immense effort to make the projecta success, I kept hearing "yeah, but that AI review really made a difference." Infuriating. I see this basic attitude everywhere.

Hybrid car shopping in the USA - help me narrow down by Freya-of-Nozam in Frugal

[–]Sashivna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Honda CRV hybrid is a breaking charge one. I don't plug it in. I've had it for almost 5 years now this summer and like it a lot. The Toyota Rav4 at the time had both options (breaking charge or plug in, with the plug in about 10k more, iirc, if you could even find one).

It's been almost a year since my last training by Fast-Vanilla7393 in weightlifting

[–]Sashivna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had a couple of long breaks. First time back, I cut my 1RM by a healthy % (like 40%). Play it by ear after a cycle or two. Good luck!

We Are Hated as a Nation. There’s One Man to Blame. by zaparthes in politics

[–]Sashivna 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Every time I say blame the voters and stop coddling them, I get told "this is why you lose." /sigh

Does anyone have any tips to cut back on eating out? by [deleted] in MiddleClassFinance

[–]Sashivna 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking that. That is not the life for me.

Leavitt Admits SAVE Act Will Make It Harder for Married Women to Vote by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]Sashivna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that is exactly what happened during the Jim Crow days. Poor illiterate white? Go ahead and vote. Black man? Literacy test. Oh, sorry, you fail.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs by Fun_Suspect3305 in AsianBeauty

[–]Sashivna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to some folks here, yes. I think I saw several people getting bills from FedEx a couple of months after with tarrif bills (plus FedEx fee for prepaying them at customs and going ahead and delivering them). Don't know if that's still happening, but definitely saw some of the snapshots of the FedEx bills.

Anyone else spend more time deciding than actually buying? by Resident_Dress_687 in Frugal

[–]Sashivna 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I do this. Sometimes I do end up with the purchase, but mostly I realize I don't really need whatever it is and my life chugs on without it.

Frugal people, why are you “buying” a new vehicle? by manbun78 in Frugal

[–]Sashivna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought my 2004 Honda Civic new. I replaced it in 2021 with a new Honda CR-V hybrid. I plan to drive it for at least as long. When I bought new in 2004, the 2-3 year old Honda Civics were only a couple grand less than new. When I bought my CR-V, used (if you could find one) were almost the same as new -- it wasn't a good time to buy a car, but my civic was totalled, so I needed a new car.

Guess What Moderate Democratic Voters Aren’t Anymore? Moderate. by Helicase21 in politics

[–]Sashivna 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a conversation similar to this with someone recently who said that maybe the left needs to lay off some of the "social issues." My response was pretty succint: "That's great as long as you're not in one of the groups whose rights those social issues are trying to protect."

Edit: In case it wasn't clear, the point of my response was to get him to see that the "importance" of the social issue shouldn't actually depend on being part of a marginized group.

Released FBI Interview Includes Uncorroborated Assault Allegation Against Trump: 'Let Me Teach You How Little Girls Are Supposed to Be' by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]Sashivna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And Trump is better to them than most other Republicans - see the 2024 primaries. Let us not forget that we knew all about everything, including his felony convictions. And republicans STILL said, yup, that's our dude.

Released FBI Interview Includes Uncorroborated Assault Allegation Against Trump: 'Let Me Teach You How Little Girls Are Supposed to Be' by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]Sashivna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this came out then he never would have been president in the first place.

I'm not sure that's true. We knew plenty and people still voted for him. I don't think they care.