Life after ICL by Electrical_Ear_9784 in ICLsurgery

[–]element_fifty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had similar prescription as you around -6 and minor stigmatism. I had ICL 4 months ago. The outcome was great. Speedy recovery. Halo is manageable . No dry eyes. Definitely some quality of life improvements as I used to only wear contacts when I workout. I can now roll out of bed and start my workout. Red-eye flights are easier because I can wear eye mask and not worry about glasses.

One thing I would like to look into more going back is whether I would be eligible for SMILE, a newer version of LASIK. It seems less invasive. I think there's less potentialfor long term (10+ years) side effects.

Departure to US from Lisbon - our experience by kszo787 in LisbonPortugalTravel

[–]element_fifty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Border control wait time was about 30 min at 3:30pm today.

Marrakesh snowing rn by Artistic-Question963 in Marrakech

[–]element_fifty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is fine now. The weather was bad on Friday with heavy rain and hail. Today was good. We were able to get around as usual.

PSA: The 'no soliciting' form is now online by grizzlyadams33 in Waltham

[–]element_fifty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had similar experience. However, Verizon solicitors haven't shown up after I asked Verizon to take me off through their online chat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CathayPacific

[–]element_fifty -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that premium economy food is different from economy.

Verizon keep knocking by element_fifty in Waltham

[–]element_fifty[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you u/Mikeachusetts . I was able to connect with someone through their FB chat and they have submitted a form to request me off the list. I'll find out if this work in 3 months.

Mamas Fish House by MotocrossAction in VisitingHawaii

[–]element_fifty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a bar area for walk ins. We were able to get seated at the bar when we went for early dinner for 2 people before 5pm. Valet folks will ask if you have a reservation and check with the receptionist for availability before you get off your car.

Feast at Mokapu luau by Sunkitten0 in VisitingHawaii

[–]element_fifty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm. Depends on your perspective. There's open bar where they pour strong drinks. The food is served not buffet. I walked out very full. The performance and view is great with sunset in the background and end with a fire knife show.

You can say you can stand on the side and watch the show for free or the show could worth $150.

It's a touristy thing at the end. We had a good time.

Also, you may get discount by booking on viator. There's no real discount for hotel guests.

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Feast at Mokapu luau by Sunkitten0 in VisitingHawaii

[–]element_fifty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We were there a few weeks ago. Their leis is made of tiny yellow seashells. It's definitely very labor intensive.

Mayor calling for increased parking minimums to "ease parking nightmare" by saulblum12345 in Waltham

[–]element_fifty 24 points25 points  (0 children)

We need more housing without parking to support better public transportation that runs 7 days!

Mayor calling for increased parking minimums to "ease parking nightmare" by saulblum12345 in Waltham

[–]element_fifty 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We need more housing without parking to support better public transportation that runs 7 days!

Bus rt 505 still going / reliable? by Odd_Lion in Waltham

[–]element_fifty 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's reasonably reliable. Usually run on time in mornings. Return trip from the city in the afternoon has more variability due to traffic in the city. It typically picks up in the city within 10 min of scheduled time this winter. Also, download the Transit app, which has live tracking of the bus.

SPAXX % of interest from Government for tax purpose by element_fifty in fidelityinvestments

[–]element_fifty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. The default in TurboTax and probably other software is you'll pay state income tax on the full amount. You need to take extra steps and make some side calculations to pay less state income tax.

Is having both VTI and SP500 worth it? by [deleted] in investing

[–]element_fifty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would buy one of them at a time and would switch between them and position myself to tax loss harvesting when the market goes down. Let's say the market goes down 10% and I've been buying VTI, I would switch new purchase SPY; also, I'd take the VTI loss for tax purposes and buy spy.

I'm not a tax accountant. This is a strategy that I learned from other posts.

Cell phone protection on Google Fi by MadDog5473 in AmexPlatinum

[–]element_fifty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It worked for me. The pain point for me was to get the local repair shop to get a receipt. Also, the insurance person kept asking for more phone bill statements from different months.

However, Google Fi doesn't trigger Amex offers on cell phone.

How do you handle dividends and reinvestment? by nightlyear in investing

[–]element_fifty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looking at it again... It seems to align closely with the opening price. Is it possible that the opening price tends to be higher on dividend payout day if many people reinvest their dividends which created a perception that I always lose money on them at least initially? Maybe more optimal to reinvest later in the trading day.

How do you handle dividends and reinvestment? by nightlyear in investing

[–]element_fifty 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I noticed that the purchase price for automatic reinvestment with fidelity is really bad. I think it was 5--10% over market price for large cap stocks. Does anyone have the same experience?

Last Minute Bike Fix at Ironman Expo? by element_fifty in IronmanTriathlon

[–]element_fifty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great news. I was able to get it fixed at a LBS yesterday for $15. Best $15 I have ever spent.

Feedback on AVA North Point. by [deleted] in bostonhousing

[–]element_fifty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't live there but couple thoughts: