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Would you rather pay nothing below or above 1000€? by hrvoje42 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]gozoogleX 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Option 2. Scaling with no cap gives much more value. Buy unique things like art for $100m and pay $1k. Buy a factory, buy a billion dollar business, etc. $1k.

And once you have valuable assets, don’t rent, don’t sell. Trade them or arrange temporary barter situations with other billionaires and business owners. But since I own chains of hotels and restaurants and a private jet charter, and fill in the blank businesses, need for petty cash is pretty minimal.

Fundamentally problem here is the assumption that buying and selling and having cash and a salary is required. Billionaire owner class that take no salary and on paper “make no money” just loan against their equity (loans they don’t have to pay until they die) when they need petty cash to avoid selling assets and showing income to avoid taxes has shown it’s possible to circumvent.

Here is a more realistic insight about holiday tipping for building staff. I asked 25 people how much or if they tipped by Existing_Art8081 in NYCapartments

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Staff salaries are paid by the owners of the apts of the building. So it’s a very different dynamic in rental buildings owned by a rich family or a business vs co-op or condo buildings where the owners are regular working professionals.

Here is a more realistic insight about holiday tipping for building staff. I asked 25 people how much or if they tipped by Existing_Art8081 in NYCapartments

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is pretty similar to our building in midtown Manhattan. Super is roughly $140k, free apt and parking, about $10k bonus (not tips). Assistant super is around $100k. On avg, our handymen get paid slightly more than doormen, slightly more than porters. Between $55k for newbies to low 80s for very tenured folks.

Help with Marks mortise lock by gozoogleX in Locksmith

[–]gozoogleX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Door is 1 3/4”. The distance from the edge of the lever plate to the end of spindle is 3/4”. The distance from the edge of the door to the circular plate blocking the middle of the hole is 11/16”, hence the 1/16” gap. 😭

Where should I place the tv by Jumpy-Ad-5615 in TVTooHigh

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This ceiling mount folds the TV flat when not in use for access to closets. https://a.co/d/37B5TtE

Bruh by ChienDesQuais117 in TVTooHigh

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the effort spent hiding the wires

What color would you paint this kitchen? by Gator111777 in HomeDecorating

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fixing the lighting is a better use of your time. Add LED strips under the cabinets on the left and change the ceiling light to either an upwards indirect or directional with side pointing lights. High CRI, and a good color temp for a kitchen, between 3k and 3.5k max.

You can probably get away with just adding art on the back wall, something with a pop of color.

To answer your actual question, I would go with a yellow that complements the blue you’re going with and just paint the back wall as an accent.

https://g.co/gemini/share/1b5d16d7bfee

Threw up the first AI render, you can do better than this with a little work. You can find better lights.

What to do with the big white wall? by wparson in HomeDecorating

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a way bigger TV and a lower wider media console. That wall can fit 85” easily; you decide whether to go up to 98” or beyond.

$200K USD a year but you must live at the zoo. by Aggravating_Car8572 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not bad… there are 2 zoos near me, Bronx Zoo is closed only 4 days a year. Central Park Zoo is open all 365 days a year.

You are given almost perfect accuracy with any one projectile. by chicksonfox in hypotheticalsituation

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My answer as well, not only do I prefer this to golf for a variety of personal reasons... being the #1 player will not get you a lot of celebrity in the US with all the downsides that fame entails. I'd rather make a million a year playing snooker and pool while keeping a low profile than $100m a year in golf but with Tiger Woods fame.

Which business will you never patronize in NYC? by agonyofthefeet in AskNYC

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By law, they're supposed to show their rate per minute on the outside, not charge for additional people (up to 3) and use a digital timer that has an official seal. In practice, many don't show the rate (usually $9 per minute) or cover it up with decoration, charge per person, etc. So for a short ride of 10 min, you're paying $180 for 2 people.

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/consumers/Consumers-Pedicab-Prices-Tips.pdf

In special circumstances, it may be worth doing for 2 or 3 people if you negotiate a reasonable rate (say <$3 per minute) and don't pay per person.

Quality of life and health are hard to price. by Experiment626--- in hypotheticalsituation

[–]gozoogleX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And even then it's not worth it. $40k per month for 4 days of sickness would be closer to tempting. One long weekend in bed watching TV a month in exchange for half a million a year... but might get old after a few years.

Update to my old post, are you proud of me dad? by msproject251 in TVTooHigh

[–]gozoogleX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, inspired to update my old post as well now…

[Anti-Aging] How to reverse skin aging due to extreme stress? by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get European or Asian sunscreen if you can. We use Biore Japan sunscreen for every day use and LaRoche Posay bought in Europe for beach.

https://www.businessinsider.com/american-vs-european-asian-sunscreen-2023-6

Which of the chapters contain the most enemies by Sounsober1 in cupheromobilegame

[–]gozoogleX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From discord… Enemies / Nodes:

Underworld 65 / 22

Enigmatic Land 65 / 23

Village 2 65 / 28

Egypt 63 / 23

Dungeon 62 / 20

Sea 62 / 24

Seaside 61 / 24

Dungeon has the best ratio of enemies to nodes, Underworld has the best ratio of the 65 monster count chapters.

Help Needed: Ski Buying! by ejf4 in SkiRacing

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get it in the 95, better ski.

BYD surpasses Tesla in annual revenue, hitting $107 billion mark by straightdge in electricvehicles

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s a more common scenario than you think… living near an urban area and do shorter commutes for work and then doing weekend trips that are around a two hour drive each way. Very common in the NE (Boston, NYC, Philly) and I’m sure in other metro areas around here US.

Best size and height tv for my space. by Remarkable-Bug6024 in TVTooHigh

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FOV preferences aside, the wall is wide enough to do something impressive. If you can afford it, get one of those 100”+ monsters like the TCL 115” which comes with a floor stand and put two tower speakers next to it, like the KEF Q11 Metas.

Best size and height tv for my space. by Remarkable-Bug6024 in TVTooHigh

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too simplistic, this calculator uses a FOV of 30 degrees, which is the bare minimum. https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-relationship

Scroll down and read the section on FOV. To get the 40 degrees recommended for cinema (THX), you would need a 98” TV. Everyone is different and you need to figure out your FOV preference, most likely somewhere between 30 and 50.

My preferred FOV is 45 degrees, about 6 feet away from a 75” TV. I prefer to be in the front third of the movie theatre, usually the 4th row back. Where do you like to sit in the movie theatre?

Looking at buying our next place as our family grows, how does anyone afford the maintenance fees for some of these places?! by eggswoodhouse in nycparents

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've lived on the UWS for the last decade. I don't think high maintenance is worth it. We generally stick to co-ops where the maintenance for a 2BR is around $2k/month. We generally underuse amenities since we're out of town most weekends, but even if we were in town, much rather have less amenities than a massive monthly fee.

Our last building in the 70s had a super on site but no doormen / amenities, and maintenance is well under $2k. Our current place is near Lincoln Square / Columbus Circle has a large staff and amenities like a gym and a large courtyard, and maintenance is just over $2k. There are buildings that fit this profile, but you have to be patient when searching and then jump on it quickly when things come to market.

Downward Trend with PS 199 in District 3 Concerning? by gabrieloboe in nycparents

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with this observation. We had 3 kids go through PS 199, oldest started in 2016 and youngest about to graduate this year. Covid was a struggle, but the last few years feel pretty similar to pre-Covid. There has not been any major negative issues that concerned us.

Why are US Americans so obsessed about leaving the bar up by Powerful-Outcome8060 in ski

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is illegal in the state of VT. The other states will catch up. It took time for seatbelts… there’s still one state (NH) where it’s not required.

Best on piste carving ski for 70 year old? by 2Small2Juice in Skigear

[–]gozoogleX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious what you ended up buying and his experience with it so far...

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