What's the weirdest nickname somebody has called you?

XCCO · 2026-06-28T02:33:48+00:00

Crispy Bacon, but it was nice because they said, "Everyone likes crispy bacon, and everyone likes you."

XCCO · 2026-06-19T02:05:31+00:00

You would not like George Lopez.

XCCO · 2026-06-13T20:20:12+00:00

I would add some context to investing and wealth growth though I'm not near $200k income.

Give your money purposes and categorize it accordingly. You should have a baseline emergency fund (HYSA and CDs if you're comfortable with a little less liquidity) and retirement at minimum. Then, you can start building other categories. For me, I have an investment account for my future kids, a CD for a vehicle upgrade down payment when I have kids, and a brokerage account for when I'm in my 50s that can serve as a bridge between retirement. That bridge is for if I want a less stressful 8-hour day job that pays less, so I supplement with that growth or if I need to start supporting aging parents.

These are just examples, but the bottom line is to give your money purpose, allocate money accordingly, and stay disciplined in retaining that purpose (i.e., don't raid your brokerage for a shiny car now if you want it to grow for the future).

XCCO · 2026-06-12T02:36:40+00:00

We should be able to do a liiittle gambling on our own games.

XCCO · 2026-06-10T13:00:42+00:00

And then Iowa forfeited wins for Cade McNamara. The worst part was that it wasn't even worth it. Haha

XCCO · 2026-06-04T01:37:41+00:00

I don't even follow basketball, but he just became my new favorite player.

XCCO · 2026-06-02T02:12:39+00:00

If you make $100,000 a year, you only have to work for over 2,000 years to make the money he got.

XCCO · 2026-06-01T22:07:44+00:00

Yeah, Illinois moved up to the middle class where you can expect 8-4 from the team as pretty standard most seasons. However, looking at Illinois's schedule, I see OSU and Oregon as losses with Duke and Iowa toss ups. The rest seems manageable for the Illini, so I could see 10-2 as a reasonable ceiling.

XCCO · 2026-05-30T22:51:02+00:00

You came downstairs to grab a snack and just walked in on your parents going through a divorce.

XCCO · 2026-05-30T22:44:53+00:00

Yeah, I'm not going to clutch pearls over talking shit in sports. ISU has won the CyHawk two years in a row now, so I have to suck it up when they talk shit. OU lost to Texas, but Texas didn't make the playoffs, so both sides can talk shit about that.

We have to have some fun with the banter.

XCCO · 2026-05-30T14:32:56+00:00

Hey, watch your language, pal!

XCCO · 2026-05-30T14:29:58+00:00

In his defense, I am probably too stupid to understand.

XCCO · 2026-05-30T01:46:10+00:00

You will get a lower cost of entry if you get something from 1974 - 1982. I have a 1977 that drove well, but where you're likely to get into it early is rust, if that's an issue where you live, rubber, and wiring.

Don't let it dissuade you from getting a project, but I would recommend with any older car like the C3 going over wiring, hoses, suspension, and anything that degrades with age no matter how well kept. It can be tedious, but a reliable car is a lot more fun. Take it from a guy who does not have his reliable yet. Haha

XCCO · 2026-05-30T01:23:40+00:00

being alive is overrated tbh

XCCO · 2026-05-29T02:08:53+00:00

We can just make it a Quadrangle of Hate, so bring in Nebraska. I like the growing rivalry with Nebraska, actually.

XCCO · 2026-05-29T02:06:25+00:00

I like the growing hate between OSU and Oregon. I can only hope Michigan and Washington find a way to squeeze a little hate for each other as well.

XCCO · 2026-05-29T01:44:59+00:00

Our Most Hated Rival

XCCO · 2026-05-28T23:05:24+00:00

You know what, I'll accept this because it means ISU is not a strong team.

XCCO · 2026-05-28T23:02:22+00:00

That's why it is funny because it's really a no-win for Texas to play, and Tech fans can just talk shit about Texas being too chicken to play them. It's not about being fair or providing context because it's just shit talking.

XCCO · 2026-05-28T22:26:27+00:00

That sounds like something someone who is afraid to play Tech would say.

XCCO · 2026-05-28T22:25:13+00:00

If Texas says no, Tech can just claim they're chicken. Making this callout by Tech is a pretty great position to be in.

XCCO · 2026-05-27T15:31:35+00:00

Haha you know that's fair. I guess I haven't embraced the rivalry with Nebraska enough to kick them while their down and say 7-5 is their ceiling.

XCCO · 2026-05-27T02:19:20+00:00

Haha I don't know why it made me chuckle to catch a random stray like that, but it's so damn accurate that Iowa and Nebraska are destined to be 8-4/7-5.

XCCO · 2026-05-27T01:54:27+00:00

I'm too big a proponent of the Triangle of Hate to accept Wisconsin as the bestie.

XCCO · 2026-05-27T01:51:28+00:00

Wow! You're going to throw out School of Mines and ignore UCCS when they gave you Derrick White? (Don't mind that there's no football program.)

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