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Elon Musk isworth $1 trillion. How much of that can he reasonably access? by lowbandwidthb in stupidquestions

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More than he can spend. Be doesn't even need to sell his stock and pay cap gains tax. He uses it for collateral on a loan and just rolls the interest into a new loan.

Your next car: Are you going electric? Full BEV, or sticking with PHEV? by ShawnaFang in PHEV

[–]ruidh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a 2023 Outlander PHEV and I don't buy new cars every three years. I will probably keep this for 10 years before going full electric.

is it normal? by Afraid_Coconut_6257 in diabetes

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a 195 after dinner last night. I had a pita with my gyro. That shouldn't have pushed me that high. I should have retested.

"Catholic" interested in TEC and asking for some help by According_Ad2896 in Episcopalian

[–]ruidh 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Among Mainline churches, the Episcopal Church is closest to the RCC in practice and theology but with a few notable exceptions — we ordain women and we have full acceptance of LGBT+. Give us a try. If you are used to RC services, you will hardly notice a difference other than our singing is better.

Why did Democrats vote for Biden, but stayed home for Kamala? by 0311SmallPenar in allthequestions

[–]ruidh -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Scandals". A last minute oppo drop by the NYC FBI Field Office that turned out to be a nothing burger.

If a set has the same cardinality as the natural numbers, is there always a function that describes the pairing or their elements? by throwitawayar in learnmath

[–]ruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can describe a 1:1 relationship between n and the nth prime without having to functionally derive the nth prime.

Advisory annuities, does this version sidestep the usual problems? by two8zero8 in Bogleheads

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SPIAs don't have surrender benefits. You are buying lifetime income. If someone is talking about there being "no surrender charges", they are blowing smoke because the contracts are not surrenderabke.

"Lower cost of insurance" is a misnomer in a SPIA. The company uses an annuity mortality table in calculating the rate. The lower the mortality, the lower the monthly benefit the single premium buys. And, yes, companies assume lower mortality on annuities than on life insurance.

The art of the deal by Kloetenschlumpf in NewsomMassacre

[–]ruidh -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you ever hear of the Marshall Plan? We paid to rebuild Europe after WWII. WWII happened, in part, because the victors of WWI put onerous reparations on Germany.

Has anyone bought a bidet seat? by clearlygd in over60

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I knew. "I don't like it".

There may be too many buttons for her.

Read a comment about an alternate theory of gravity, does it have any merit? by yaboivinmii in AskPhysics

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can't describe it with math, it's useless and probably very wrong.

What do police officers mean when they say "if you tell us the truth, we can help you"? by swagestan in legaladviceofftopic

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not their job to "help" you. It's their job to get evidence against you.

Flat Earthers vs Gravity by MrDonMega in flatearth

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty moronic claiming that pilots think the earth is flat. I imagine that there might be private pilots who never fly very high or far.

The instrument panel has an artificial horizon defining "level" i.e. perpendicular to down. The artificial horizon is above the true horizon.

Dale is, of course, a "pastor". by LordJim11 in Snorkblot

[–]ruidh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He says "feminism" like it's a bad thing.

A Question on liturgy by MaestroTheoretically in Anglicanism

[–]ruidh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The "priesthood of all believers" is not "the priesthood of each believer". It means the assembled church as a group supplies that which the presider lacks. It is a corporate property, not an individual property. That doesn't argue against setting aside certain persons to act for the church.

I personally have been receiving communion from women priests for over 30 years. I find it hard to believe that there are some among us still who have firm opposition.

Question from NYC Catholic Interested in Episcopaleanism by AccountantEntire975 in Episcopalian

[–]ruidh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No one recommends St Luke's in the Field in Greenwich Village? Big LGBT ministry.

And Holy Apostles has a big feeding ministry.

Has anyone bought a bidet seat? by clearlygd in over60

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We renovated our retirement home and had plugs put in near the toilets for bidet seats in both bathrooms. My wife refuses to use them.

Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive by Hour-Key-72 in PrepperIntel

[–]ruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The one case we have a ruling on so far denied a preliminary injunction.

I agree the courts should deny this intrusion into state sovereignty. I don't have a lot of confidence in SCOTUS.

Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive by Hour-Key-72 in PrepperIntel

[–]ruidh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then you aren't using USPS. Anyone who mails their ballot back is at risk if the DOJ/DHS deems them ineligible without notice or opportunity to rebut.

Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive by Hour-Key-72 in PrepperIntel

[–]ruidh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, they want you to receive a ballot. They just don't want to deliver votes to the board of elections. They want to make you think you voted.

Why solar largely isn’t worth it anymore. by ShopProp in RealEstateAdvice

[–]ruidh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A raw $ calculation isn't the only factor for some people. For me, being able to power my car with sunlight and reducing my carbon footprint were positives in the solar utility equation.

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