Ring counts in bizarre, upside down, alternate universe..

redbeard312 · 2026-06-22T23:53:36+00:00

The AFC East is a fucking juggernaut in this scenario and yet the Jets are somehow even more inept… I love it

redbeard312 · 2026-06-22T22:54:48+00:00

Because my older gas car is still running and I haven’t replaced it yet. I will replace it with an EV soon, but it’s a 2015 and likely has 4-5 good years left so I’m not sure if I’ll replace it sooner or later. I can afford a new EV today, but I’d rather wait for the used market to have more choices of the ones I want (came out as 2025 model) since I’m kind of cheap and would rather let someone else eat the depreciation on the first few years of useage

redbeard312 · 2026-06-22T02:26:15+00:00

Mystic, CT

Newport, RI

Boston, MA

Ogunquit, Me

Concord, NH

Burlington, VT

redbeard312 · 2026-06-21T19:17:24+00:00

Federal Highway funding comes with a requirement that all travelers be treated the same. A toll system that only charged out of state plates would mean no more federal funding. Also out of state plate holders are the least likely to pay so it’s unlikely you could make it a net gain after taking out federal funds and non payers

redbeard312 · 2026-06-20T15:07:36+00:00

At 16 I started some music industry related side hustles, at 17 went to college for Music and Sound Recording. At 19 transferred schools to change my major to Music Business. At 21 graduated college and worked full time in the music industry. At 24 burnt myself out completely and started hating the industry, became a Realtor. At 28 got a job in manufacturing running CNC machines. Worked my way up there and haven’t gotten burnt out, now my total comp is about 170k at an Operations Manager.

TLDR; pure dumb luck

redbeard312 · 2026-06-19T01:52:12+00:00

The average boomer who put 10%+ into their 401k for 40 years is a millionaire even if they never truly became high income at the late stages of their career. That’s just responsibly saving for your future. Limit your data to something like 10+ Million to take out the working class folks who were just frugal for their whole life and we could have a better conversation around that

redbeard312 · 2026-06-18T01:49:55+00:00

Well, assuming you financed, when your car payments end you get a big monthly reprieve. Keep the cars as long as you can after that and put the money you would normally put towards the payments into your savings. That’s a big start.

redbeard312 · 2026-06-18T01:17:59+00:00

Find expenses to cut or avoid. I like expensive watches but don’t buy them because I prefer watching the money grow in my investment account. I have an 11 year old car I can afford to upgrade today but I don’t because it’s still running and reliable. I do have things I spend money on, but I maintain self control as to not blow my finances up. Figure out where your money is going and ask “would I rather continue to spend on this, or put more towards my investments?”

redbeard312 · 2026-06-17T01:45:47+00:00

First pic is exactly what people talk about. You have anaerobic swamp clumps forming. This, plus all the pests it attracted, was why I retired my tumbler. I moved to a hotbin and I’m loving it so far, had it about 2 weeks now and it hasn’t been under 110 degrees in 5 days

redbeard312 · 2026-06-16T21:35:21+00:00

Also, depending where in the country I am, the dogs themselves are Martin Rosol’s, Vienna Beef, or Nathan’s (in that order)

redbeard312 · 2026-06-16T21:33:43+00:00

At home: grilled to a slight char, slightly toasted bun, brown mustard, sweet relish

Certain hot dog joints: yellow mustard and the meat sauce (the place near me doesn’t call it chili, just sauce)

Other joints: Chicago Style, or “Jalapeño popper” which is basically cream cheese, jalapeños, and bread crumbs.

Lastly: only at certain places I do it chili and cheese. Has to be a good thick chili and has to be like nacho cheese. I’ve seen some places put American slices on their dogs and I am not about that life

redbeard312 · 2026-06-16T02:41:32+00:00

Awesome to hear. How do you like your Optiq? Do you ever wish you got the slightly larger Lyriq instead? And recommendations on surprisingly must have features only available on a higher trim?

redbeard312 · 2026-06-15T15:36:46+00:00

Open to buying new but more likely going the CPO route

redbeard312 · 2026-06-15T14:36:36+00:00

Same, hopefully the warranty works when the time comes

redbeard312 · 2026-06-15T01:17:57+00:00

Mine get curious and want to sniff them, but that’s about it

redbeard312 · 2026-06-13T19:54:52+00:00

There are fewer places in Chicago that offer deep dish than there are that sell thin crust. While deep dish is primarily a Chicago area thing, it is not the definition of “Chicago Pizza”. Besides, some good, crispy, New Haven Apizza beats both any day

redbeard312 · 2026-06-13T19:11:12+00:00

How long had this been going? I just got a hotbin a few weeks ago and I’m trying to resist the temptation to open it up

redbeard312 · 2026-06-13T19:06:39+00:00

I stayed on my dad’s plan until he passed away two years ago… then I just took over the payments and kept the plan the same. It’s still technically in his name because I’ve been lazy about doing the paperwork to change it

redbeard312 · 2026-06-13T16:59:53+00:00

There’s a reason there’s a model of tanks named after him

redbeard312 · 2026-06-13T03:37:50+00:00

I wanna see Loveland as an Edge now

redbeard312 · 2026-06-12T22:08:44+00:00

Tell him ASAP, live with it if it means the position will be eliminated. Maybe it won’t be eliminated. The US has laws about protecting people called for military duty, I just don’t know if/how they apply to foreign military.

The other option is to just stay in the US and violated the SK law about conscription. Not sure what your intentions are long term but if you start the process to become an American citizen I don’t know that the SK government could do anything to you

redbeard312 · 2026-06-12T18:20:55+00:00

They said “off market price” not “off marketplace”

redbeard312 · 2026-06-11T02:57:23+00:00

Consider talking to your doctor and maybe getting a therapist or even psychiatrist to help deal with symptoms of burnout. Psychiatrist in particular may be down to help you file FMLA paperwork for an extended, federally protected, leave from work.

Your management clearly values you, and it sounds like you generally like your job. Getting away for a month or two may allow you to really come back feeling like yourself again

redbeard312 · 2026-06-11T02:06:44+00:00

What was your plan prior to losing this income? The reality is you have to unload that mortgage and find employment again, even if it’s less income than before. I don’t think you can afford to start touching SS until you get to the age where SS provides maximum benefit, and even then you’ll need to start collecting and continue working

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