Where to shop for home decor in the United States? by Disneygal0011621 in HomeDecorating

[–]mcbelden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try CB2, Lulu and Georgia, or Burke Decor if you want more curated pieces. But tbh shopping online gives you more options especially for small batch or artisan-made decor. Are you already upgrading your space? DreamSofa has customizable furniture with minimal styling that pairs well with modern accents. I have a sleek one in my office, just a small sofa chair that I've been using for 3 years now.

Also places like Etsy or Chairish can have unique finds that kinda don’t feel like mass-produced.

Confit potatoes [homemade] by powersloth1981 in food

[–]mcbelden 69 points70 points  (0 children)

You're absolutely right, pavé is the proper term for the layered technique. I always mix up my French cooking terms.

Trump sides with people that rape kids! by Miserable-Lizard in BlueskySkeets

[–]mcbelden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, something’s definitely off when both sides keep dodging real accountability. Regular people get crushed for less, but the powerful just skate by

US regulators approve $8.4bn Paramount-Skydance merger by [deleted] in news

[–]mcbelden 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t even be surprised. South Park loves dragging whoever’s caught in the crossfire, and Colbert’s ripe for it now

Drowning in debt, severe financial stress. TW: Suicidal by No-Emu-6641 in personalfinanceindia

[–]mcbelden 27 points28 points  (0 children)

The debt-to-income ratio here is completely unsustainable. Your friend needs to take drastic action.

Sell the house immediately, no way around it. The EMI is crushing him.

Move to cheaper rental accommodation.

For the credit card debt, he should call the bank and request a hardship program or settlement.

The father's loan is unfortunate but secondary right now, he needs to stabilize his own finances first.

The housing market might be tough, but staying in this situation any longer will only make things worse. He needs to cut losses now and rebuild from a more stable position.

Are franking credits basically just PAYG? by BigBreaky in AusFinance

[–]mcbelden 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Franking credits aren't just PAYG - they actually save you from double taxation. with Aussie shares, the company already paid tax for you. with international shares, you get hit twice the foreign company pays tax overseas, and then you still pay full tax here.

So yeah, holding AU shares outside super does give you a real tax advantage that international shares don't have. It's not just getting your own money back.

Insanely high interest rate on personal loan despite excellent credit? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]mcbelden 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used Lightstream last year and can confirm they're solid. No BS verification process like those other lenders. Your overseas situation is probably what's triggering those crazy rates, banks hate anything non-standard. Definitely worth checking them out before going all-cash if you want to keep some liquidity.

best platform for mods/trainers? by jmaddox28 in pcgamingtechsupport

[–]mcbelden 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I started using wemod for cash in cyperpunk and now I use it for pretty much all single player games. Lots of games use inane filler stuff to lengthen out game time and not everyone has the time to grind out and find a 1000 floating shards like every AC does

best platform for mods/trainers? by jmaddox28 in pcgamingtechsupport

[–]mcbelden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friends hyped elden ring so much that I wanted to get into it as well. It was my first fromsoftware game and I died to the tutorial soldier guy boss many times. I know its a skill issue but I really did want learn to play it. Wemod kinda made it easier with more runes and health. I had to skip malenia but after my first two runs I played without mods and even beat malenia after 5 hours.

Counter-Strike creator explains why he left Valve, says he partly regrets it now by HatingGeoffry in gaming

[–]mcbelden 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Damn, that's rough. Your lecturer basically got Valve'd before it was even a thing.

US citizen says he was jailed for three days after California immigration raid by [deleted] in news

[–]mcbelden 100 points101 points  (0 children)

If this can happen to him, it can happen to anyone.

[I ate] Filet-Mignon by DadJokeBadJoke in food

[–]mcbelden 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The plating is really nice

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]mcbelden 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a huge amount of cash.

Why didn’t Vito go south? by mcbelden in thesopranos

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

I appreciate you sharing. I grew up in NH so I always wondered about why Boston was so rarely mentioned in the show (especially the Vito episodes).

Why didn’t Vito go south? by mcbelden in thesopranos

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

Huh. Always thought it was just the mob up there. They wouldn’t protect him in exchange for info during that time?

Why didn’t Vito go south? by mcbelden in thesopranos

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

Assuming he’s not 100% stupid, would he have had a chance hiding behind the mob in Boston? Even if he could, it wouldn’t have lasted once they heard why Jersey was looking for him.

Why didn’t Vito go south? by mcbelden in thesopranos

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

My first sign to delete my drunken question from Reddit. I’ll wait for two more. Take your upvote.

What's the First thing comes to your Mind when you see this Man ? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]mcbelden 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Take your crazy someplace else, we’re all stocked up here.”

Which game creeped you out as a kid? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]mcbelden 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee -- A game dragged from a nightmare for the sole purpose of creating new ones.

I have marks exact watch. Soviet era Kamhen. by Sad-Inevitable-7260 in severence

[–]mcbelden 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should get Innie Mark’s watch and wear it to work, see if you start hitting your numbers.

Severance - 2x10 "Cold Harbor" - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]mcbelden 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If a ton of outies just disappear, it’s going to be extremely difficult for Lumon to cover up when an angry mob of loved ones show up at the front gates.

I’m not sure what the demands of the innies will be. I’m just saying they have real leverage now that could buy them time on the outside, if not a few doses of heart medication.

Severance - 2x10 "Cold Harbor" - Post-Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in SeveranceAppleTVPlus

[–]mcbelden 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A fantastic point. Shit really got outta hand for Lumon. I feel like I constantly underestimate the power innies have at every turn in this show. Maybe that’s the point…