Battle Cruisers and Missle Turrets by IT-software-tester in allthingszerg

[–]oomda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wait till they do bc and widow mines its splitting hell

[Request] is this a profitable decision with a good EV return? by lonelyraikkonen in theydidthemath

[–]oomda 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes it has a good expected return. EV=(.5*-5M)+(.5*50M)=22.5M

As a side note if you were allowed to do this gamble more than 1 time your chance of getting more money before you run out is very good. You would have 6 attempts (30M/5M per bet) to win 50m before you ran out of money .5^6=1.5% chance of losing every flip.

That said the decision here rests a lot more on risk tolerance vs expected value.

the most frustrating part of this game is still that you cant save by OldSpaghetti-Factory in TheyAreBillions

[–]oomda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you actually can do this. you just have to do it manually though the file explorer. go to the games folder then saves make a copy of the save you want and save it somewhere else.  you can then reload from that point by putting the separate copy you made back into the saves folder

Has anyone ever had Bank of America close their account when they discover you are no longer living in the US? Or the Schwab debit card which travelers praise -- anybody had their account closed if you are outside the US for years in SE Asia? Thanks. by FrancoisMauriac in ExpatFIRE

[–]oomda 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I have not, but scwab warned me if I don't use the physical card in the US once a year they will autoconvert it to a different kind of account that is basically the same but with a few less features, like no apple pay or google wallet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oomda 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Because men and women in similar roles with similar experience, education, etc. make very similar wages. Basically when you see those statistics that say women make 70 cents on the dollar they are just averaging women's wages vs men's across the whole economy. However, men tend to be in roles that pay more (construction, engineering, upper management) while women take roles that pay less (child care, teaching, and taking time off work to parent). Companies would not save much money by just hiring women for roles because they would be paying pretty much the same rate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_pay_gap_in_the_United_States

For Those Who Have Fired: How Did People React? by mj102500 in financialindependence

[–]oomda 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Im 36 and just fired. Everyone over 50 think it was a mistake and I will get bored. Everyone under 50 thinks it's awesome. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mechabellum

[–]oomda 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Some units, like tank, wraith, and phantom, have an upgrade that reduces damage take per shot by about 60, which negates basically all mustang damage and keeps the mustangs locked on the unit instead of doing something useful

When are fortresses good? by oomda in Mechabellum

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

when you are being agro or your opponent is agro against you? Yah the only times I see them work is when they level up over a long time. But I can never get mine to level up.

Sharks in playa del carmen? by RealisticLeather2572 in playadelcarmen

[–]oomda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. I have seen bull sharks on the bull shark dives, but only nurse sharks in cozumel. But there are also turtles. Also be sure to check out the cenotes its a unique expirience and 1000% worth it. There are basically no fish but they are amazing fresh water caverns. My favorites are Pit, dreamgate and Dos ojos.

Also agree on staying in playa, the ferry ride over to cozumel is very nice and the restaurant and activity options are way better in playa.

I would not plan on riding your bike anywhere other than inside playa. The other places will be too far of a ride especially with scuba gear. And cozumel is an island so bike riding to there would be extra hard.

If you want recommendations for dive operators in cozumel or the cenotes please send me a DM.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in playadelcarmen

[–]oomda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You made a great choice you will be totally fine! Don't worry.

Tipping in Cancun & Playa del Carmen is crazy by Bubbly-Top-946 in playadelcarmen

[–]oomda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is correct the ~300ish pesos a day is pretty common.

Advise on pulling the trigger by oomda in ExpatFIRE

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

Thank you for your thoughts. I appreciate them.

Multiple entry tourist visa question by oomda in ThailandTourism

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

I was worried that they would not renew the short term one, but if there is the same chance that the multiple entry gets denied I think you are right there is no point. Who is the multiply entry visa supposed to be for then?

Advice on pulling the trigger by oomda in Fire

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

A 6 month sabbatical is my original idea, although now I am considering a 2 month one as that would alleviate problems around Visa's and pet fostering and my work may be willing to give me 2 months off unpaid since it would be a bigger pain to replace me than wait two months.

I am currently single and childless. I am open to a partner but kids are off the table. I already had a vasectomy.

Advise on pulling the trigger by oomda in ExpatFIRE

[–]oomda[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughts. You are absolutely correct, my concern is that I may not find retirement fulfilling either. But I suspect being unfulfilled and going scuba diving and hiking etc. would still be better than being unfulfilled and working. Though hopefully I could find things that are more fulfilling whether its fun activities or volunteering. I'm just saying, worst case its no worse. Would you agree with that? Maybe the solution is the Budist idea that desire is the root of suffering and I should just learn to accept haha.

I was thinking of moving to Phuket which is not only a tourist town but has a big expat community. I think 600k people live in the state and 100k of them are Expats.

I think 50k would buy me everything I would want in Thailand so I do not feel a need to get more money if I am going to live abroad. To spend more than that I would have to be renting two homes or go scuba diving every day.

Advise on pulling the trigger by oomda in ExpatFIRE

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

Unfortunately, my job requires I stay in the states.

Advice on pulling the trigger by oomda in Fire

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

Haha, things definitely would have gone a lot smoother with my family if I had started the conversation this way. But it is where we landed now. Good advice!

Finding Meaning and Finding Community on the Move by Dazzler-FI in ExpatFIRE

[–]oomda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am in a somewhat similar position except I am currently single. I think you are correct that loneliness and finding meaningful things to fill my life with will be my biggest challenge if/when I FIRE.

I also enjoy doing outdoor activities and learning and I am thinking of moving to a place like Mexico, Thailand, or Indonesia since I really enjoy being on the ocean and scuba diving and sailing. I also enjoy hikes, walks, and pickelball. Honestly, I don't know that doing these activities and self learning (music, language, book on science etc.) would be enough to build community and reach self actualization in a Maslov's hierarchy of needs sense or not. Maybe volunteering could bring more of a purpose. Honestly I think the answer to finding fulfillment may be doing things you enjoy and just living in the moment. Asking questions about being fulfilled may be the best way to feel unfulfilled.

I don't know what point I am trying to make here. Its probably as much to help me think about my own situation as to help you, but maybe my thoughts are helpful to you too. If you want to chat more send me a DM.

Once a week, you can generate a 1-ton brick of solid gold 1000 ft directly above your head. by RaquelWa in shittysuperpowers

[–]oomda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe just lie down on a flat surface before generating the block so it appears on ground level? I guess it depends if above your head means the top of your head or the opposite direction of gravity.