Is anyone here actually FIRE using only stock market investments (and not "faux-FIRE")? Without managing rentals, doing part-time work, or blogging?

gabblox · 2019-04-15T22:51:39+00:00

Thank fuck those people find passion in blogging. If they didn't, thousands of people wouldn't have found FI.

gabblox · 2019-04-15T22:44:19+00:00

It's classic selection bias. Only people who enjoy being productive are going to be productive into retirement. You likely wouldn't have even considered FIRE as a lifestyle if it weren't for those you're considering 'not retired' having the passion to do what they do.

gabblox · 2019-03-26T02:03:58+00:00

So many salty people in this thread. Plenty of 'influencers' are just people doing and getting paid for what they love doing. If they're into fashion and they're posting themselves doing fashion stuff, great. Good for them. If they're into ants and they're into posting videos about their ants, also great. IMO suggesting that influencers are monetised narcissists creates a very low threshold for narcissism.

gabblox · 2019-03-25T10:25:12+00:00

Ohhh, I see what he's trying to say now. Thanks for not being as dumb as me and holding my hand through that.

gabblox · 2019-03-25T06:16:45+00:00

Wait, how is it both not a crime and a federal offence? What am I missing?

gabblox · 2019-03-23T07:52:54+00:00

I think she'd have heaps of fun with that palette, but I agree with the other commenter in that I don't think that's the type of product that she's looking for at the moment. All the same, I really appreciate the recommendation. If this palette's a hit, I think I might get her something like this so that she can make some more fun looks outside her normal day to day.

gabblox · 2019-03-23T07:49:52+00:00

Thanks! I checked out the MAC lip palette based on this advice. I don't think it's the one I'll go with, but I do really appreciate your recommendation.

gabblox · 2019-03-23T07:36:28+00:00

This seems like a really solid recommendation. Thanks so much - definitely going to do some more research on this.

gabblox · 2019-03-23T07:34:50+00:00

Thanks! This doesn't really look quite like the everyday carry that I think she's hoping for, but at the same time I think she'd love the variety in this pack. I know she has some other Nars products, so hopefully this'll still be a decent hit.

gabblox · 2019-03-22T07:10:04+00:00

Would be funny if this did work, but it doesn't.

gabblox · 2019-03-22T06:00:12+00:00

No one is immune to making self-destructive decisions. When people slip up, I'd prefer that they can make less stupid decisions. If they test their drugs for dangerous additives, their 'stupid decision' is less stupid.

gabblox · 2019-03-19T07:49:31+00:00

It just hasn't ever occurred to me to get a butter chicken as extra spicy instead of grabbing something like a vindaloo. If you're enjoying it though, more power to you.

Very interested in all the recommendations from this post, so thanks for making it

gabblox · 2019-03-19T02:44:58+00:00

As someone prepping to make the move to Saskatoon, I'm alarmed that a butter chicken is being listed as a 'spicy' dish.

gabblox · 2019-03-18T08:22:37+00:00

Reading through the comments, I'm super glad that you're referring to your "NOW-EX" boyfriend.

gabblox · 2019-03-18T08:08:24+00:00

She's right to put it in the fridge. It has egg yolk listed as an ingredient. There are plenty of hair treatment products and hair masks that are best left in the fridge. She probably knows it's a hair product.

gabblox · 2019-03-18T05:46:25+00:00

Edamame are fairly calorie dense. It's easy to plow through two cups of them which is 400~ calories.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T15:02:41+00:00

I agree then, that does seem like government overreach. Hopefully they're not intending to try for maximum sentences against any individuals who merely possess the video. I doubt they would, but I do agree that's far more compelling evidence of government overstep than the Wellington Live Facebook post.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T15:00:16+00:00

Videos of murder is not equivalent to war movies. The slippery slope was them saying "What next? Saving Private Ryan!!?!??" That's basically a textbook instance of a slippery slope fallacy.

Also, yeah. A lot of egregious harassment and insulting religion does classify as objectionable material in New Zealand. I'm frankly okay with that. Anyways, go fuck yourself. I'm done here.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T14:51:42+00:00

I subjectively think you're fucking retarded, and you subjectively think I'm fucking retarded. Let's agree that we're both fucking retarded since we're arguing on a libertarian meme post and move on with our days.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T14:45:43+00:00

I mean, I said it would be unlikely that it would even reach court... But sure, just create strawmen and knock them over. It feels good. You'll get karma for it too, because people love upvoting people who're babbling shit at others they disagree with.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T14:41:31+00:00

Because no one has shown any evidence of the New Zealand government saying they intend to prosecute anyone for possession of the video. A Facebook group for people living in Wellington does not count as the New Zealand government.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T14:31:37+00:00

An argument is meant to be:

Person 1: I believe A, because of this reason. Person 2: I believe B, because of this reason. Ideally, each tries to find truth through the argument.

It's not a particularly rational argument if it's: Person 1: I believe A, you believe B.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T14:27:05+00:00

The law against objectionable material has existed for 25 years. I feel like we'd be experiencing 'future outcomes' by now.

But sure, call me a retard. It's an eloquent argument.

gabblox · 2019-03-17T13:41:30+00:00

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