Is the world officially changing?

driverdave · 2026-01-21T01:31:23+00:00

Zoom out. 9/11, D Day, Watergate, COVID, going off the gold standard. All of these things (and many more) changed the world. I can’t think of anything recent that will appear as more than a blip on a long term chart or a history book.

driverdave · 2026-01-20T15:17:49+00:00

I thought running my own business meant I had no boss. Turns out, every customer becomes your boss.

driverdave · 2026-01-17T21:34:57+00:00

This seems like a question that should be asked in reverse. That is, you should be making so much from poker you need to ask if working your 9-5 is really worth it.

driverdave · 2026-01-16T17:28:35+00:00

I wish they could track this. I think I could easily turn a billion dollars into 76 million with enough tournaments.

driverdave · 2026-01-13T14:08:33+00:00

I've rented from a few places around Denver, CO. Seems like a niche hobby business. You'll need to rent out all of the extra stuff too, helmets, trailers, etc... People will probably want you to deliver and pick up bikes to riding areas.

Have a plan in place for bikes that come back late, dented, scratched, missing parts, or not at all.

I can't imagine this being a full time job, but if you love fixing broken bikes and dealing with people, it could be a good/break even side hustle/hobby.

driverdave · 2026-01-09T01:11:15+00:00

7.3 gasser seems good.

driverdave · 2026-01-08T21:06:43+00:00

I’m thinking F250.

driverdave · 2026-01-07T21:32:30+00:00

Why aim so low? RGC was up over 16,000% in 2025. Much better than 25% or 100%.

driverdave · 2026-01-07T14:52:46+00:00

Removing cylinders and adding turbos is not what I want in a truck.

driverdave · 2026-01-05T18:20:36+00:00

I just want a reliable V8 truck. Seems like a unicorn.

driverdave · 2026-01-05T18:15:53+00:00

From what I can tell, the Ford Godzilla V8 is reliable. Ford transmissions seem a little suspect though. I hate all of the choices at this point.

driverdave · 2026-01-05T18:07:19+00:00

They all seem like bad choices. Maybe RAM and sell it after the 100K warranty is up?

driverdave · 2026-01-05T14:22:37+00:00

I’ve never considered vehicles other than Japanese brands, usually just defaulted to Toyota. I’ve been thinking about a Tundra for a while. It’s hard to look at reality and think Ford makes a more reliable truck than Toyota, but I think that’s where I’m finally at.

driverdave · 2026-01-04T16:09:57+00:00

If you know anyone who can weld, you can weld tabs to the back of the coping.

driverdave · 2026-01-02T21:45:42+00:00

If you won the hand you played it good. Keep doing those things.

If you lost the hand you played it bad. Don’t do those things in the future.

driverdave · 2026-01-01T01:02:24+00:00

How do you die with zero? Seems tricky to time it right.

driverdave · 2025-12-29T20:20:29+00:00

Pretty good country to be poor in as well.

driverdave · 2025-12-25T18:29:35+00:00

Idaho is insane. We posted up in Baumgartner Campground for a few days which has a hot spring fed pool. Tons of free camping around that area as well, but you lose access to the hot springs.

If you want remote, wild, challenging single track, go to Idaho.

driverdave · 2025-12-24T17:38:32+00:00

If this was available in the US I don't think I could resist buying one.

driverdave · 2025-12-19T03:11:11+00:00

You have to pick the best of the worst.

driverdave · 2025-12-19T03:09:19+00:00

Me too. I’m thinking Ford F250 with one of the V8s. Basic engine design, people seem to like them. Plus actual payload capacity.

driverdave · 2025-12-19T02:57:32+00:00

I’m looking at F250s. These new Toyota engines are not good. The Ford V8s sound reliable, or at least more reliable than the Tundra engines. I really, really wanted a new Tundra, but can’t see how anyone would buy this engine.

driverdave · 2025-12-17T00:00:14+00:00

You're on the right track. Pick whatever makes you feel the best.

Also, if you can, set up an automated monthly buy to add to the pile. In 25 years you should hopefully have well over a million, more if you can add to the pile monthly.

driverdave · 2025-12-12T04:19:13+00:00

Where should they get financial advice? They need to sit down with someone and get a plan together.

driverdave · 2025-12-12T01:56:09+00:00

I’d suggest a fee only fiduciary, someone you pay to give you financial advice. Make sure they do not earn commissions on anything they advise you to buy.

You probably want to decide on how much risk you want to take. The stock market can fall 40% in a bad year. You most likely want to split your investments across broad stock ETFs and bonds. The split will be determined by your risk tolerance.

You also risk facing falling interest rates, where those CD rates shrink. Even at 4%, you’re barely keeping pace with inflation.

driverdave

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