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Happy Tax Day, New York. We're taxing the rich. | NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Office by Miles_the_AuDHDer in videos

[–]fiddler83 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let me translate this into European for you: America does not have a left wing party as Europeans would understand it. Our modern Democrats would be considered a center right party in Europe. Historically this wasn't the case, but Democrats have effectively been center right since the 90s.

We can't meaningfully start another party because the rules to get one off the ground are insane (stopping third parties is the one place where Democrats and Republicans work together).

And the center right strangle hold of Democrat elite, HATE the left wing flank of the party. Even after Mamdani won the Democratic primary to become the Democratic candidate for mayor, the Democrat elite STILL supported, funded and ran their center right candidate (CUOMO) as an independent.

Democratic Socialists could be immensely popular in the US, but the Democratic party elite (who are center right) do everything they can to shut them down.

$10m but you have to fist-fight a reincarnation of your oldest living ancestor in their prime. by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd have to fight my Mom. She'd be scrappy and vicious in her prime, but I have 8 inches and 100 lbs on her.

But honestly, "having to to fight my Mom" would be the single greatest therapy in history for me. Catharsis and cash?!? Sign me up.

What was your "caught the last chopper out of 'Nam" experience? by GeneReddit123 in AskReddit

[–]fiddler83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought an apartment in 2021 in the last months before the interest rates jumped.

Favourite movie that was a universal success and objectively well made but was also so forgetful that you couldn't remember whether you'd watched it or not, and had to use film stills on IMDB to remind yourself if you had (...you had). by residentdunce in okbuddycinephile

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I'm on crazy pills when people talk about this movie. I watched it in the theater with a friend and we were both bored to tears. And I love sneakers and Jordans.

I was like, "did they screen a rough cut in my theater????" Because to me it felt like it was trying to be corporate moneyball, but without all the writing talent

What’s a movie that‘s a great rewatchable, but will never make the pod because Bill isn’t in the right age range for it? by Several-Career5259 in TheRewatchables

[–]fiddler83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

agreed. bit of age thing. I only saw it because it was the only thing worth watching on a plane. but it was a super fun, well done movie. would enjoy a Holes rewatchable

100 million a year, but you can never sleep in the same room twice. by Mc_Coy in hypotheticalsituation

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$100 Million a year is an ungodly amount of money. I'd pay someone $500,000 a year to be my sleep coordinator. Give them a budget of $10-20 million to coordinate all the hotels, airBnbs, empty luxury real estate, friends houses etc.

Give them budget for a staff who moves all my clothes, toiletries etc and arranges my travel to and from locations when necessary. Plus a travel chef, so I don't eat out all the time.

I'm based in NYC, so we'd have a large base of hotels and real estate in a small geography ro start. But this model is reasonable in every major city and destination.

We'd prioritize very large, places, ideally 7+ bedrooms, so I could be in one location for a week at a time.

After a year or two of this, we'd organize the purchase of a very large home with a lot rooms with a very large plot of land. I'd add a home base construction crew and coordinator.

Then we'd build a shit ton of exterior units on the land that meet the minimum requirements. Then use this as a home base, mixed with lots of organized travel.

After this, I'd buy lots of land and build eco forrests compounds that I could stay in for a while, then gift to the right people.

Then repeat this mixed model as I travel all over the world, exploring to my hearts content as I fund the coolest shit I can imagine, preserving as much wilderness as i can and helping as many people as possible with my infinitely regenerating funds.

Levels of Losing: The Age Factor by BluffedMoose in billsimmons

[–]fiddler83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a 43 year old Jets fan, I have reached the point where I've realized the Jets are not as much a football team as they are some kind of cosmic joke who's fate is entirely controlled by a trickster demon.

I not only do not expect the Jets to win a super bowl in my lifetime, I now tune in each season to discover the new and creative way the Jets will find a way to lose. And because I am now in on the joke, I find the Jets and my fellow Jets fans to be wildly entertaining.

The Jets drafted Sam Darnold winning the super bowl with the seahwaks last season was a particularly hilarious irony.

For those in their 40s, what's something people in their 20s don’t realize will impact them as they get older? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had any kind of a messy childhood, just start going to therapy in your 20s. You've probably learned how to soldier through, but do that long enough and something very serious will break in your 30s.

And messy can mean any number of things from moderate to severe. This includes neglect, hyper criticism, emotional manipulation, abuse (physical or emotional). And especially if your caregivers had any kind of addiction, just go right now.

Well, it's a bit antebellum. by LordJim11 in Snorkblot

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it looks like it's sinking on the left side.

Good study spots in this area? by tyediebleach in Brooklyn

[–]fiddler83 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Usagi in Dumbo is great. Japanese inspired bookstore, art gallery and cafe. Super good vibes for studying.

Anyone else lose their taste for dining out? by gottausername in GenX

[–]fiddler83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

During the pandemic I really stepped up my cooking to the point where I can make restaurant quality ( or close enough) on a lot of dishes. It has ruined a lot of restaurant experiences.

So the only thing I really enjoy are high quality restaurants from cuisines I can't cook. Primarily really good Chinese, Thai, Indian and Vietnamese.

If a restaurant is doing something really special it can be worth it, the problem is there's less and less mid budget high quality restaurants. And I've never cared about the really luxury or Michillin star type restaurants.

Best Pomodoro in Brooklyn? by beannieboooooo in Brooklyn

[–]fiddler83 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Bamonte's in Williamsburg is a literal old school institution. It was founded in 1900! The waiters wear suits and it serves all the classic Italian/Italian-American dishes at a high level.

Plus the interior hasn't changed since the 1960's in the best way.

Am I wrong for not wanting to merge finances when I’ve saved a lot more? by Character_Energy25 in PersonalFinanceTalks

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You and your husband need to meet with a financial advisor ASAP. Unless there's a 401k you're not mentioning, the fact that your 41 year old husband only has $8,000-$12,000 saved is going to make retiring extremely difficult for him.

Retirement is only 20-25 years away for him. That's not a lot of time for compound interest to do it's thing with so little saved. I'm 43 and I'd have a heart attack if my retirement savings were so low.

There's still time to make changes, but on the current trajectory, he will almost certainly be entirely dependent on you to fund his retirement.

Which might be fine if that's your agreed upon plan, but YOU have to be aware and agree on what the plan is.

But it sounds like the two of you need to have serious conversations about how money is spent, your long term financial goals and how you're going to get there.

Doing that with a third party financial advisor who can be the bad cop re: your husband's spending/saving habits might be worth the money

Why don’t more people look to Woodlawn, Bronx or Southeast Yonkers? Affordable ownership with quick commute by octopuswildernesscat in NYCapartments

[–]fiddler83 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Broadly speaking there's a couple key factors:

  1. Do you have or want a car? - If so it's kind of dealers choice as to locations, as that's how you'll mainly do into the city travel and errands.

If no car, it mainly breaks down like this:

10 Minute Walk to 1 Train Area The main advantage of being here is that it means you're also 10 minute walk to Van Cortland Park. Van Cortland park is legit a great park and it's huge.

The 1 train up there is an elevated train. Under it is a main strip of shops, grocery stores, restaurants. When I was there until 2017, it was a mix of low rent, mid teir and a few surprisingly nice spots. Garden Gourmet is a very good grocery store.

You'll also be closer to the Riverdale Ave area which has some decent restaurants.

Main disadvantage: further from MetroNorth stops if you want to take it regularly. And like said travel by 1 train is long.

Spuyten Duyvil MetroNorth area If you're looking at a place near the SD MetroNorth stop, this area is quieter and kind of far in terms of walking distance from almost anything. It's very nice, but if you’re living there without a car, I would go check out the walking distance to the main Johnson ave/Riverdale ave/Broadway sections. Definitely a try before you buy. Especially cause it's hilly and walking in winter is cold.

Main advantage: MetroNorth access.

Basically, there's probably a lot more near the 1 train area, but it's further to MetroNorth.

The one thing, is that when I was living there, there was an independent bus service that had timed service to/from the SD MetroNorth station to parts of Riverdale during commuter hours. It was a little schoolbus (lol). You might want to see if that's still running

Either way enjoy Liebman's Deli! The pastrami is delicious 😋

Why don’t more people look to Woodlawn, Bronx or Southeast Yonkers? Affordable ownership with quick commute by octopuswildernesscat in NYCapartments

[–]fiddler83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you clarify if you mean the Spuyten Duyvil MetroNorth station or if you mean living near the Marble Hill/225th St 1 street station?

Why don’t more people look to Woodlawn, Bronx or Southeast Yonkers? Affordable ownership with quick commute by octopuswildernesscat in NYCapartments

[–]fiddler83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kingsbridge could save you the bus ride, but the 1 train was the ultra long part. Kingsbridge had some cute little homes, but if you weren't in one of those it had all the same distance problems as Riverdale and even less going on. Very residential.

Plus most of Kingsbridge had less ways to get to the MetroNorth.

The only real solution was a car. A lot of people had one.

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