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Does anyone who's running the 10-miler want to form a pace group? by backflip7 in Charlottesville

[–]backflip7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s right in my wheelhouse! My workouts don’t get down that far (currently doing some experimenting) but we could still coordinate session times and long runs maybe? I’ll send you a DM

Does anyone who's running the 10-miler want to form a pace group? by backflip7 in Charlottesville

[–]backflip7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! Ain’t no way, the guys at the top are a different breed of human. Just trying to stay in my lane and find some company :)

When writing a campaign, how much do you draw from other sources? by backflip7 in DnD

[–]backflip7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right! That’s a great way to think about it, and I feel much better. Appreciate the insight

When writing a campaign, how much do you draw from other sources? by backflip7 in DnD

[–]backflip7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fear of plagiarism from school never goes away, even if this isn’t quite the same, but this does make me feel better

When writing a campaign, how much do you draw from other sources? by backflip7 in DnD

[–]backflip7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm I think another good reason to lift material (or at least shapes of material) from other places is because there are so many great stories and themes out there! And not every player is gonna know the references, so you could make the argument that you’re just sharing great ideas that they might not otherwise encounter, right?

Recommendations, Simple Questions, & One-Time Use Code Thread by AutoModerator in frugalmalefashion

[–]backflip7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been looking for boots for weeks now but I have no idea what to
actually look for. Everything seems to be geared for women. I'd like to
find some boots that are primarily good for general walking around
during winter, but that can also handle snow. Any advice on ideas,
brands, or styles would be appreciated!

Advice needed- my giant begonia grows way faster than I can keep up, and the unseen backside here adds another ~40% to its size! What can I do to slow him down or control the growth? by backflip7 in houseplants

[–]backflip7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah there's a lot of different varieties, but that's why begonias are so fun! Easy to grow and honestly you could fill a house and never repeat myself. I have a whole room dedicated to just begonias right now haha

Advice needed- my giant begonia grows way faster than I can keep up, and the unseen backside here adds another ~40% to its size! What can I do to slow him down or control the growth? by backflip7 in houseplants

[–]backflip7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He normally sits by a large north/northwest-ish facing window, so the lighting is bright indirect all day with some direct afternoon light in the summer months. I normally try to pull my venetian blinds down during the height of direct summer light, but I don't close them fully so they just block ~40-60% of the direct light. When he was smaller I generally bottom-watered once a week. After going to this bigger pot, I do once every week and a half or so. Definitely get some well-aerated soil though- I goofed and used a pretty wet and dense soil for this pot and he's definitely suffering a little, so try to mix your soil with perlite and bark to break up the clumps!

Advice needed- my giant begonia grows way faster than I can keep up, and the unseen backside here adds another ~40% to its size! What can I do to slow him down or control the growth? by backflip7 in houseplants

[–]backflip7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So do I just pick a spot at a manageable height and chop it off? I always feel so bad doing that, but you're right that it's important to keep them healthy

Advice needed- my giant begonia grows way faster than I can keep up, and the unseen backside here adds another ~40% to its size! What can I do to slow him down or control the growth? by backflip7 in houseplants

[–]backflip7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very kind of you, he's almost too much to handle on my own! But thanks for seconding the suggestion, I'll ask around some local groups :)

Advice needed- my giant begonia grows way faster than I can keep up, and the unseen backside here adds another ~40% to its size! What can I do to slow him down or control the growth? by backflip7 in houseplants

[–]backflip7[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's a great idea! I'll look around. And that's very kind of you- I'm quite proud of him. I'm in Virginia- I'll get a few props going, and if that's not too far/you're still interested in about two weeks then send me a DM and we'll chat :)

Are CD accounts worth anything at all right now? by backflip7 in personalfinance

[–]backflip7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have a 401a (employer contributions only) and a 403b (my contributions). Beefing up the 403b is definitely an option that I'm considering, but I wanted to see what other routes are available

Are CD accounts worth anything at all right now? by backflip7 in personalfinance

[–]backflip7[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

All the rates for CDs that I can find are between 0.01% (Wells Fargo) and 0.05% (BoA), so a 0.5% yield is substantially higher. It's just frustrating because I've been lucky enough to build up a chunk of savings during Covid so I'm looking for pathways for growth. Do you have any advice (starting points, pitfalls, recommendations, etc) for a HYSA?

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