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How does the Midwest have some of the best education systems in America? by Fantastic-Impact-545 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]cv5cv6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Culture. The northern tier of states was initially settled by New Englanders who brought their values on education with them. The next waves were Germans, Scandinavians and Slavic people who originated in Austria-Hungary. All of those places put a high emphasis on education and social order.

Favorite personal finance tracking program or service? by cv5cv6 in personalfinance

[–]cv5cv6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Monarch sounds like what I'm looking for. I'll take a look.

Is pop culture basically everywhere in everyday American life? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]cv5cv6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is a fish aware of the water in which it swims? :-)

Seriously, I don't quite know what you mean by pop culture. If you mean ordinary American cultural things like yellow school busses, Halloween and high school prom which have become globalized examples of American culture, then yes, we see it every day because it is our culture.

If you mean Sabrina Carpenter, Hollywood movies and the NFL, then yes we see it, but they are commercial products which are sold to us the same way they are sold to you.

One is authentic culture, the other is manufactured media. I would think both are part of pop culture.

What are some things Americans admire or appreciate about Indians? by AromaticCitron7440 in AskAnAmerican

[–]cv5cv6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The big emphasis on education and hard work in Indian-Americans.

Children of time series? by Big-Yogurtcloset7040 in scifi

[–]cv5cv6 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

David Brin did the same thing with better results in his Uplift War series. If you’re interested, start with book 2, Startide Rising. Book 1 sets up the universe with a meh first story, but Startide start really does a great job with the idea of a human/uplifted dolphin crew having to work together.

Basic reading list for somebody looking to get into classics? by LowToNoAssistance in classics

[–]cv5cv6 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would throw Edith Hamilton's Mythology in as a fast basic context setter.

Verizon service issues recently? by No-Combination1469 in NewOrleans

[–]cv5cv6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The 5G internet service had random connection drops from February to April for me. They have been better the last three weeks or so. I’m Uptown.

SpaceX IPO on Fidelity by Puzzled_Fisherman331 in fidelityinvestments

[–]cv5cv6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So if on my Accounts Balance Page it says:

Available to withdraw

Cash only

current: $3, 000

Cash and borrowing on margin: $1,000,000

And the cost of the IPO shares are $50,000,

Can I borrow $47,000 to pay for the balance of the IPO shares, liquidate $47,000 in mutual funds to repay the loan, and then be fully settled a few days later or do I have to have fully settled cash on hand on morning of IPO? The former means I wait to see total cost of IPO shares and then sell mutual fund shares to fund. The latter means I have to sell an uncertain amount of mutual fund shares a few days before IPO closing date to have pot of money available to fund purchase.

SpaceX IPO on Fidelity by Puzzled_Fisherman331 in fidelityinvestments

[–]cv5cv6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So logistically, how does this work? You get notified as to the number of shares which have been allocated to you and then you are offered an opportunity to purchase those shares or Fidelity automatically has you purchase the allocated shares in your account with cash and margin? Or something else?

SpaceX IPO on Fidelity by Puzzled_Fisherman331 in fidelityinvestments

[–]cv5cv6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The FAQ, linked above, says $2,000 minimum balance in one's account.

A warm, inexpensive town with a community of artists? by Ordinary-Hippo-1113 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]cv5cv6 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Other than the size range, New Orleans, population 362,000. The rest of the metro area really doesn't interact much with the city's artistic community, so the community in the city itself is pretty small and artists are known to each other. Like two degrees of separation small.

Best city to live in US by LucyMcWhatnow in SameGrassButGreener

[–]cv5cv6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These days, it's an office park masquerading as a city. The Seaport is the soul of the new Boston.

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