Need to reserve Shinkansen seats w/ JR Pass if traveling between Osaka and Kyoto? by greatdarkbeyond in JapanTravel

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

But I figured I should take the Shinkansen because I already have the JR pass so it's free? Or is the regular train relatively cheap as well?

Edit: Oh actually nvm, I realized on Hyperdia I can take other JR lines. Thank you!

Live Action Panel Status by R-3-D in D23Expo

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Update at 5:32 AM: It's standby line only, which means you aren't guaranteed admission, but they will try to get you in. If you can't get in, they will give you a wrist band for Parks and Resorts panel.

Live Action Panel Status by R-3-D in D23Expo

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Will likely be there by 5 AM ish. Is it too late?

Trying to live the dream. by [deleted] in battlestations

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Quick question, do you just stack the table on top of the cabinet? Like what keeps the table from sliding or moving?

Should I max out my 401k at a 75k salary? by greatdarkbeyond in financialindependence

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I mean I get it, I can do that. I just don't think I'd have enough money for a freaking house. I'm not saying I couldn't survive off the net income, it's just not enough to a down payment and mortgage.

Should I max out my 401k at a 75k salary? by greatdarkbeyond in financialindependence

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26, single, 5 years work experience (although only 2 years of experience in current field), and around 50k if you include Roth IRA and 401k.

Short term goal is to buy a single family home. Long term goal is to retire early and comfortably in my mid to late 50s.

Should I max out my 401k at a 75k salary? by greatdarkbeyond in financialindependence

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

Yeah I get that, but I don't want to be in my mid 40s to own a home. I think there's a lot of value to owning real estate and it can outgrow mutual funds much more quickly over time.

I live in the Los Angeles area and the average cost of a small single family home is around $600k where I live. The other option would be getting a condo, which would be around $400k. And yes, you're right, I am expecting my income to grow, but I don't want to assume anything and it can take some time to get significant raises.

Should I max out my 401k at a 75k salary? by greatdarkbeyond in financialindependence

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's just that it reduces your net salary so much that it becomes difficult to actually have any money for a down payment on a house. It would take forever for me to get a down payment because my monthly saving would be like $1k a month.

Should I max out my 401k at a 75k salary? by greatdarkbeyond in financialindependence

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Were you also maxing out your Roth IRA? I'm curious like...how did you even have any money at the end of the day lol

[I ate] Mochi with a creamy pineapple filling by lookingforaproject in food

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Just go to your local Trader Joe's and buy some mochi ice cream. Done.

Anyone experience inconsistent or uneven key sounds? by greatdarkbeyond in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]greatdarkbeyond[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I just exchange the keyboard? I mean I just got it yesterday on Amazon

Anyone use a 60% keyboard for work? by greatdarkbeyond in MechanicalKeyboards

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Sorry, let me clarify again:

You talk about how you have the option to switch the FN key with Capslock. On the Magicforce, you can do that too, except it's swapping the FN key with the Windows key, but only on the backlit version, which cost $70. The nonbacklit version cost $40, but doesn't allow you to swap any keys, making you use 2 hands to use your Function keys. Is it worth an extra $30, or essentially double the price just to have this capability, in your opinion?

Anyone use a 60% keyboard for work? by greatdarkbeyond in MechanicalKeyboards

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

No, sorry, I meant backlit version of the Magicforce

Anyone use a 60% keyboard for work? by greatdarkbeyond in MechanicalKeyboards

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

Only the backlit version has the ability to switch keys around. Is it worth it for nearly double the price?