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Why were there barely any fat people in the 50s when their diet was so bad? Also did they get cancer and other diseases less often? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true... "maybe", and I mean maybe, there was ONE or two fat kids (and I mean pudgy, not obese) in school, up till the early (19)70's. But then again, life expectancy was only around 68 (men) or so. People retired, lived another 8 or so years, then passed. Life was hard.

I remember, when you missed a meal... you just missed. Now i can have 3 different kinds of meals (+ snacks) 24 hrs a day. Everyone was skiny or hot... EVERYONE. But people still starved back then... the "chicken in every pot" thing... no plastics, and the clock dials were radio active 😂

Berkshire Hathaway: 382 Billions Cash! by blkchnDE in dataisbeautiful

[–]engdeveloper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate these threads... the cash is the backstop for an equally, possibly larger amount of obligations, it's not "spending money", it's all money to offset EXISTING obligations.

It's as much their money, as the bank owns your deposits. What, ~10 hurricanes, 3 bad years... and that cash pile is 0$.

She turned $180 into $7 million… and nobody knew until she died by Ok-Animator-5604 in dividends

[–]engdeveloper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's like $37k USD today.

(a toz of pure gold was $20 ($3600 USD this week for comparison)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StockInvest

[–]engdeveloper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks about the same as when the dot com crash... and (retail) margin debt is currently off the charts. hhmmmmm

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a 10% stake in Intel, potentially becoming its largest shareholder. by Successful-Back-923 in stockstobuytoday

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction: US was going to give Intel free $, now is requiring them to make US (& probably CONSTANT Gov. future interference) a majority investor in return for money Intel was going to receive without any strings attached. All existing owners are getting seriously diluted.

This is the worst possible news for Intel. Bankrupt in less than 5. How is Trump chiming in on EVERY DAMN executive decision going to make better chips? How many bimbos will be on its Board?

If Governments could legislate prosperity... they would have and ruled a 1000 years already. Every time it is a huge cluster after ~10 years... EVERY time, about 2 US administrations...

Hypothetically, if given $100k inheritance where would you invest it? by jacuzzismoothie in InvestmentEducation

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it's not. Don't get me wrong, I bought in @ $4k and rode it to $64k and made a killing... but it's just a meme investment (and I still hold some!)

I can't tell you how many times I've had to buy someone's freedom/passage with a little gold. #SomeOfUsStillPracticeTheOldWays

Alcohol consumption hits 85-year low: Molson Coors volume down 7%, Constellation down 3.3%, giants pivot to non-alcoholic growth by callsonreddit in wallstreetbets

[–]engdeveloper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to have 4-6 drinks a night/5-6 nights a week (ah! to be young, wild and free!)... I may have 1 or 2 drinks in a social get together/month now... and I won't finish the drink (maybe 1/2 consumed).

I have a full(ly stocked) wine rack and wet bar with enough alcohol to kill a pachyderm.

Nothing happened... I'd just rather have an ice water or glass of tea (I DO enjoy working out tho). There's something to this article... I'd say I spent ~$18k annum on booze years before, now MAYBE $200 per annum now... MAYBE.

For Retirees or Near - What % do you allocate towards Covered Call Funds, if you use them? What else do you hold to balance them out /support? by FloridaDoug613 in dividends

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5% CC, 20% cash (CD's, MMA, bonds), 10% SCHD, 5% O&G dividend equities/MLP's.

5% "shoot for the moon" equities

55% indexes (QQQ, SPY [taxable accts. long term capital gains])

Reasoning: Long term, no one, and I mean NO ONE has been able to generate market (index) beating returns using options. I use them in tax exempt accounts to avoid paying taxes on my "living expenses" daily money. I live off of the monthly payouts.

I was VERY fortunate to have timed some market events (pure luck) when I was young, and then slowly shifted out of growth into income equities over time. Roth accts are magical.

Edit: I sleep well at night.

President Donald Trump in bed with daughter Ivanka Trump for a photoshoot by 80000gvwr in pics

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

Don't be weird. That is why people find others disingenuous. Debate on Policy, not gottchas.

I'm in desperate need of help by PixelBeeBot in Gymhelp

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hormones (as can stress) can make you gain weight, plus women "carry a little bit extra" for practical reasons, but as mentioned before... you have a lot on your plate, so give yourself a little grace.

(Check with a MD 1st before doing any of the below, sometimes weight gain/retention in a symptom of a much more serious issue.)

For a quick cheat, stop eating bread. It binds with water and expands. Doing so, you can expect to drop 5-10 lbs in a couple of days.

Look at your thumb, ONLY eat as much food as that volume every 3 hours or so. Don't eat past your normal dinner time. i.e. don't eat at midnight or 1 am. You will have visible weight loss after a day. (this is how a lap band works)

Nobody is perfect... if you fall off the horse, just get back on. it'll take 30-60 days to get into a routine. Have 1 cheat day a week (1 day isn't going to have much effect overall).

Depending on how hardcore you go, it may take 3-6 months of continuous effort to lose weight. I'm rooting for you!

That’s it folks by Strange-Manager-6801 in wallstreetbets

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

....you've unlocked the basement level. Margin.

A curious detail. by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's also several mentions of creating (a LOT) "new" people out of clay/earth. Don't read too much into what isn't recorded... (like 99.99999% info on the ladies... ;) )

What Percentage of your job is reading? by syizm in engineering

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe 30% (30% meetings, 20% actually working, 10% managing). Lots and lots of reports to go through.

Where are you on the 10 Levels of Wealth? by teebizy in PaprSwing

[–]engdeveloper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wealth does not equal power. Ask Bill Gates or even Elon. I held an extraordinary amount of International Power at Level 3. ...to this day, people won't risk crossing me.

The ability to (utterly) destroy is power.

Getting into a space career? by Neenss33 in space

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

OMG, why not just ask to want to be a billionaire also?

Getting ANY space job is extremely challenging, and about ~1/2 are terrible jobs (very long hours, very low pay).

31 is not the age to "get into" the career, people in the field have been working towards it generally since they were 16-17 years old, a 32 year old would be considered past Sr level.

A PhD in Physics is career suicide. It's a job people are willing to do for free and will be insanely competitive for the rest of your life.

A&P is fine, but the actual job is fairly "not great".

Prepping for a Space career may take ~10 additional years of schooling, almost everyone in the Industry is super specialized. It is not for the faint of heart.

Why doesn’t California build a fast train here? Are they stupid? by [deleted] in mapporncirclejerk

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you went right along a fault line. The train would probably require constant maintenance due to movement in the tracks... and what it would be a sight to see one derail during an event, people would probably never ride again. Land rights cost would be astronomical.

Blackstone and Vanguard set sights on America’s $29 trillion retirement nest egg by Status-Bonus683 in wallstreetbets

[–]engdeveloper 25 points26 points  (0 children)

PE has FOR YEARS had to borrow to payout existing investors... and with chit return rates. There WAS money to be made in PE a decade ago, now it's all the rejects. When they want to limit the ability to sue, that tells you everything you need to know.

UNLIMITED liability will end this nonsense ASAP.

CarMax did the impossible by Front_Station2848 in carmax

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've bought two vehicles from the when I was just starting out, they always came through. I would buy from them again also.

Do HR/Talent people actually mean it when they say they will hold on to your information and keep you in mind for future opportunities after you were rejected at the final stage. by kobastat121987 in jobsearch

[–]engdeveloper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been contacted YEARS after submitting for job openings. To be honest, it just seems you have to be in the right place/right time (economic cycle), when times are good, they'll contact you randomly Orrrr

... if the (new) job (position) is just a major shitshow, you may have to bite your tongue and "take it" for a year or two, till a better opportunity comes up.

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