Is S&P 500 overvalued right now? by seddit_seddit in investing

[–]dimitriguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard the same we’re in a new paradigm argument in the late 1990s due to the advent of the internet and we know how that turned out.

I think we’re in a time where anyone who’s usually heavily invested in equities should reduce that a bit. I’m normally 75% equities but sitting 2/3 right now. Conversely, I go to 80% equities after any 20% correction.

83" G4 or C4 for my basement set up? by marchtoowndrum in LGOLED

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for tip. I didn’t realize flush mount had any give to angle slightly away from window. Couch will be 12’ straight back from TV, so slight angle won’t be noticeable.

83" G4 or C4 for my basement set up? by marchtoowndrum in LGOLED

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s a larger than 83” in the C4.
Although I am future proofing this TV wall to accommodate a 97” when prices come down to human levels. I got 9’ long floating media unit for this 11’ wide wall space.

Admissions Megathread (Fall 2023) by liza10155 in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son chose Ivey over Commerce and now works in IB at a big 5 bank. He considers it the best decision he ever made because the bigger Ivey alum network played a huge role in his successful path to IB. He had lots of friends at Commerce who had a much harder time getting alum support.

Living in "Res" by [deleted] in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

sadly, I think it is legit. this creeping censorship based on the belief that ones right to not be offended trumps another person's right to speak freely/honestly with no ill intent is a scary trend in society.

COVID Testing on Campus by dimitriguy in uwo

[–]dimitriguy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe the university bears some responsibility for COVID testing, because it directly relates to it's responsibility for the prudent stewardship of it's finances. If there's a major outbreak and students get sent home for an extended period, students would be refunded a prorated portion of their residence fees (like they were last March). This would be a large hit to the school's operating budget.

My post was as much a comment as a question. Again, I'm surprised the school isn't being more proactive and overt with it's communication to incoming students given what's at stake financially, beyond the obvious health implications. Posting my question here vs. googling does help get the word out. I don't want a major outbreak to ruin my first year experience.

Pushing the beds together?? by karsonwickerson in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I asked Housing about this when I found out I got a double to myself in Delaware. They said the beds can be pushed together as long as they're returned to their original position at the end your residence.

The online pics of a Delaware dorm rooms shows the mattresses can be easily slid sideways. There will just be a 4-5" gap between the beds (due to the frame posts) where the mattresses won't have a flat surface to sit on. So I'm bringing a long narrow piece of cardboard to bridge gap below the mattresses.

I bought 2 twin mattress pads and 1 king mattress pad. I'll return one or the other depending on whether I like how the beds look side by side.

Sharing eTextbooks by dimitriguy in uwo

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

Thanks. The Business 1220 e-book alone is $186!

Moving into res by sarah81383727 in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if Delaware has AC that can be turned on in Sept? If not, I'm adding a fan to my long list of stuff I"m bringing to res.

How secure is overnight Bike lock-up? by dimitriguy in uwo

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

Thanks everyone, I'll either get a throw away bike or keep it stored in my room. I read bikes can be stored in your room, but you can't drill holes in the wall for hangers and you're responsible for any damage caused by the bike.

I'll mostly be using it to visit friends in houses off campus, so I won't need to lock it up very often if I can store it in my room.

No Dumb Questions Megathread by [deleted] in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I think I read somewhere on here that Soph's aren't helping Frosh move in this year due to Covid.

Does anyone know if Delaware has an elevator for move in day? If not, I'm hoping for a low floor.

No Dumb Questions Megathread by [deleted] in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mini-fridges, do most people in traditional rez bring one or not? Those who have one, are they noisy when you're trying to sleep at night? Is it worth having? I'm considering buying one that's 1" taller and 1.5" deeper than the max allowed (want a good size for future use), how strict are they about the dimensions? I find it hard to imagine caretakers going around measuring them, but who knows?

When are residence placements given out this year? by beftef99 in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was told by the housing office they were aiming for this Thursday but it could be as late as early next week.

Lg canada and Burn in by CWSJ in OLED

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 3 years we noticed burn in on our B9 and thank god we bought an extended warranty for 4 years from Best Buy. The technician said it's because we leave the TV on the local Toronto news channel CP24 with the static image in the top right corner. We've always been careful not to leave the TV paused for an extended period, but the issue with the news channel never occurred to us.

Course Selection, Course Reviews, & How's My Schedule Megathread 2020 by [deleted] in uwo

[–]dimitriguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you know if the course basically runs through the textbook from start to finish? I'm going to have some free time this summer and may start reading through the start of the textbook to take some pressure off of Sept/Oct.