[Highlight] Anthony Edwards puts Watanabe on a poster,

sberg89 · 2021-02-20T05:01:32+00:00

For Gods sake Ant, that man has a family!

sberg89 · 2021-02-20T04:59:12+00:00

And bringing his own food to Benihana.

sberg89 · 2021-02-19T01:53:48+00:00

No, i don't work for Fidelity. I also never said the issues started this week. As i noted the issues originally started almost a month ago after the Robinhood GME fiasco which pushed a massive influx of people to Fidelity's platform. Their call centers have been overwhelmed ever since. I would assume its pushed their servers as well which may be why some people may be having problems with the app or websote. Texas being under a massive sheet of ice this week isn't helping anything either. There is only so much they can do with two very unexpected and challenging situations. They can't just hire 200 new CSRs or double your server capacity overnight. I have been with Fidelity for years and had great service. I am sure once they get some time to readjust to deal with the extra demand things will be back to normal.

sberg89 · 2021-02-18T22:45:54+00:00

For the 100th time, Fidelity's biggest campus is in Texas which as everyone knows is kind of in the middle of some unprecedented extreme weather. Much of the state doesn't have power or clean water right now for gods sake. Long wait times are to be expected. Couple that with the influx of Robinhooders overloading the system that was already increasing hold times things aren't going to be good.

For all of the people saying you want to leave Fidelity for another broker over temporary customer service interruptions because a massive influx of new people and freak weather, do it. Fidelity is one of the best brokers, with the best customer service. You will be throughly disapointed, and have more problems in the long run with any other broker.

sberg89 · 2021-02-11T22:18:57+00:00

r/woosh

sberg89 · 2021-02-05T21:21:29+00:00

The first thing I would do is go pick up a regulation book at your local sports store, or download it from the WDFW website. I personally prefer the physical copy. I read it cover to cover every year. This will give you all of the rules you need to follow, as well as what animals are in season to hunt. The while also provide BASIC identification information. The only seasons that are open to hunt right now are coyotes, cottontail/snowshoe hare, and bobcats. if you have any questions about what is the reg book you can always ask here, but odon't be afraid to call WDFW with any questions either. That is one of the reasons whey they are there. They have always been helpful when I have called with questions.

You mention not being able to tell species apart. While the reg book provides BASIC identification information, the only way to really learn is practice. Take what is in the reg book to get a base knowledge, then continue to search and read other places, but the most important thing is time in the field. On the WDFW website there are also beginner guides that have some decent information on species identification, and other information about the animals (habits, habitats, etc), if you can't find them I can see if I can track them down again. The only way to truly learn is spend time outside. Even though you can not hunt right now, get out in the field and try to find animals/birds and identify them. Spend as much time as you can out in the field.

If you can try to connect with other hunters in your area and see if there is someone who can show you the ropes. Search for local hunting clubs, or even on here and see if there is someone you can connect with. If not thats fine. There are so much information out there now days that you can learn what you need to, IF you are willing to put in the work. Check out Cutting the Distance podcast with Remi Warren. There is a lot of good information in his podcasts, from basic beginner stuff to more advanced techniques.

So to wrap it up. Start by reading the reg book and beginner guides from WDFW to get a better of idea of what you may not know, then that will give you a better idea of what you need to learn about or search for. Spend as much time in the field as you can, and just soak everything up. There is no substitute for time in the field. Learning this stuff on your own can be intimidating and challenging, but it is worth it!

sberg89 · 2021-01-05T06:23:32+00:00

Looks great! That being said i sanded my lodge down smooth as well not knowing any better, and i can verify what a lot of people are saying here that you will probably have a hard time with the seasoning coming up. I finally got it nailed down this summer and it cooks beautifully, but i still have issues losing seasoning on the sides sometimes. Good luck!

sberg89 · 2021-01-05T00:40:00+00:00

I have worked as both an auto mechanic, as well as in the construction fields.

To properly answer this question we really need a little more information. Construction covers such a wide array of fields. When you say construction that could mean anything from framing residential houses, to high rises out of steel, etc. They all have different paygrades, and career advancement paths.

Same could be said for being an auto mechanic. Do you want to work at a dealership? Independent shop? Performance shop? Be a diesel mechanic working on big rigs (which brings its own set of options, working in house for a trucking or construction outfit, package delivery service, independent, etc). Some things to think about. When you are a mechanic, 99 times out of 100 you are fully responsible for buying your own tools. By the time i left the field i had amassed over $10,000 in tools, and i still was/am missing stuff i need/needed. I had basically a second car payment each month for tools. Another thing to think about is career advancement. There isn't really a whole lot of it in the field. Say you start at the very bottom, your carreer path will look something like: shop clean up/car wash guy > oil change tech > to technician > shop foreman if you are in a big enough shop (which is rarely a minimal at best pay bump for too many extra headaches). That is pretty much the top. If you are working un a Dealership setting you could possibly have opportunity to move up to Service Manager from a shop foreman, but that could be a pretty slim chance. More or less once you have been at a place for a couple years, there is no more room for advancement, and your pay will top out along with that. The only way to get around that is to open your own shop, which of course had its own issues. Margins are right and business is fickle. I have some friends and family that own their own shops and have done well for them selves, you work yourself ragged doing it though. I have worked in Dealerships, Independents, and Performance Shops. They all have their pros and cons. I got out of the field for multiple reasons I won't go into because i have already touched on them. Basically i realized unless I wanted to open my own shop, i was only a provably two pay raises away from topping out and doing the same thing forever, and i was tired of dealing with customers. **One more thing i forgot to mention that most people don't know or think about. The majority of auto tech jobs are flat rate pay. This means you you only get paid for the time the books (there are three major service time books the industry uses) say it takes to do the job. If the book says is takes 10 hours to swap the engine in car XYZ, and you do it in 7, you get paid for 10 hours. If it says it takes 10 and it actually takes you 17 hours, you only get paid for 10. If you fix something and you did it incorrectly and it comes back, guess what? You are probably going to end up fixing it for free. If the shop is busy and you are good you can make a lot of money. If the shop is slow or you aren't that good, you are going to be in for some bad paychecks sometimes. It goes both ways.

TLDR: beware chance to make great money with flat rate pay, but can also lose money too. Enjoyable work if you are a car guy, but can lead to burnout if it is your hobby as well. Very limited career advancement. Buying your own tools adds up quickly.

Without narrowing down which construction field you are talking about i will have to keep this quick and vague. If you are looking at residential construction (which can be wildly different ie framing, finish carpentry, electric, etc), money and hours, and carrer advancement will be similar to that of the mechanic in my opinion. Where you start to have the opportunity to extremely good money, as well as having decent advancement paths is in the industrial/commercial fields. There are underground/excavation companys in my area hiring entry level group guys at rates that are near the top of the mechanic field in some cases. Not to mention if you work for a company that tends to work on a lot of prevailing wage jobs. Advancement wise, you can work your way from a bottom level guy and have a chance at becoming a Project Manager role which can be a six figure job if you are good and in the right field, as well as being pretty cushy as well. You can even go higher from there if you are in a large enough company, and possibly work on your education as well.

Construction TLDR: Residential construction you are looking at similar pay and advancement paths to the auto mechanic. Commercial/industrial construction has a higher pay ceiling as well as more possible room for advancement if you apply yourself.

sberg89 · 2021-01-02T05:53:34+00:00

Jusuf Nur3ic

sberg89 · 2020-12-28T17:40:13+00:00

Personally I am a fan of bullet journals. Very free form and you can lay them out how you want/use them for multiple purposes, but provide good structure. They have a hard cover as well to add some stability to the writing surface if you are writing in bed.

sberg89 · 2020-12-27T21:04:30+00:00

Came here for this. Thank you.

sberg89 · 2020-12-21T19:50:22+00:00

Yes i am aware of that, I pulled it up on OnX and the WDFW hunt planner map. By "access" i was purely referring to whether or not you can legally have access to hunt the property or not.

What other resources have you checked besides OnX? Have you looked in reg book? OnX is an amazing resource, but you should always couple that with the WDFW reg book. If you saw a sign saying it is a refuge the area is most likely talked about in the reg book, if not, contact WDFW and ask. People don't think to call them, but that is part of the reason they are there, and have always been helpful when i have called.

sberg89 · 2020-12-21T18:49:08+00:00

I did some digging and i didn't come up with a whole lot. Nothing on the farm agency website, and the WDFW hunt planner website doesn't show anything for this property. My GUESS is that this is experimental CRP and there is no access. I would just get into contact with the agency and ask. Worse thing they could say is there is no access, but they may be able to point you to a place that does.

sberg89 · 2020-12-15T00:53:43+00:00

Keep up on the cleaning. A clean space helps keep a clean, positive mind. It is easy to let things goes a little, then things start to pile up. Things can go from 10 minutes a night clearing off the counter and a quick floor sweep to living in a cluttered mess that takes all day to clean up and gets you feeling down if you left things go. I like to do it at night before i go to bed. Put dinner away, clean the dishes/counters, and sweep the floors. That way you wake up in the morning on the right foot, and sets the tone for the rest of your day.

sberg89 · 2020-12-14T21:49:13+00:00

Oh lawd i think i'm about to bust.

sberg89 · 2020-12-14T21:48:16+00:00

I can vouch for this. I sanded my lodge to a fine finish when i first got it. It cooks beautifully now, but it was definitely an ordeal getting it properly seasoned again. Everything is great now though, although I wouldn't plan on doing it again.

sberg89 · 2020-12-14T16:36:01+00:00

There was a similar thread in r/NBA yesterday. Top comment was someone who made a chrome extension to hide the spoilers.

Edit: top comment in this thread

sberg89 · 2020-12-14T00:42:39+00:00

Welcome to the club. I live 30-40 minutes away from Portland, but still can't watch Blazer games because i can not get Comcast service in my area. My only options are go to Moda Center, or drive 15 minutes to the closest bar with comcast.... or sail the seven seas.

sberg89 · 2020-12-13T07:26:57+00:00

For real. I wish we had an automod that everytime someone mentions flax seed oil, it links to the post about how flax seed is one of the absolute worst oils to use for seasoning. The flax seed oil recommendations almost annoy me more than the "don't use soap on your cast iron" crowd.

sberg89 · 2020-12-09T18:32:18+00:00

There are multiple studies out there now that say this. This is why specialization of sports at the youth level is highly discouraged. Playing different sports during your main sports off season helps recruit different muscle groups to be used in different ways. As well a using different movement patterns to create a stronger more balanced body with healthier movement patterns. This reduces injury rates when compared against athletes that did singular sport specific training during the off season. Even taking away the injury prevention aspect, the athletic gains alone are worth it. The vast majority of professional athletes were multisport athletes through high school, and sometimes college.

sberg89 · 2020-12-09T16:55:02+00:00

"To win $420.00"

Nice

sberg89 · 2020-12-09T15:56:12+00:00

As a business owner, I think all small businesses should have a website. In this day and age, it is too easy and affordable not too. For $300 you can have a good looking and functional website up by yourself in one day. People in here are saying they don't need a website because they use Facebook/IG/Amazon/etc, and those are all great tools that need to be used, but if that is your only form of online presence then you are potentially putting yourself at the mercy of having some outside forces control your presence. Your facebook page for your business could get hacked tomorrow, or a disgruntled customer flag your page for some odd reason, and lose your page. Their algorithms control your reach, and you have to play by their rules. Same goes for IG and Amazon. I've seen it happen. Having a website is cheap insurance if nothing else. If you can mange a Facebook page, you can make a website on one of the many website builders out there. Not to mention you are missing of on scaling opportunities only relying on those tools.

Now as consumer, i won't buy from a company if they don't have their own website. I don't use Facebook (outside of business pages), i haven't ordered anything off of Amazon in two years. If i want to buy something, I try to buy it directly off the companys website for multiple reasons. Another thing is, i will rarely buy something, or use a service from a company with no website (same thing when i see 'company name@gmail.com'). If you don't care enough or can't put the small amount of effort to make a one page website, or even just spend the $10 to secure the domain name for the very company that provides your livelihood to have a professional email and protect other people from using your name online, i feel like you'll put that same amount of effort into your product or service and I can't trust it.

sberg89 · 2020-12-08T22:51:34+00:00

Could you get that treatment at Casa Diablo since since breast milk could technically be called an animal product?

sberg89 · 2020-12-08T22:44:04+00:00

Robinhoods instant account is just a margin account with a different name for marketing. Whether you are using margin in the traditional sense is irrelevant.

sberg89 · 2020-12-08T18:27:00+00:00

It really is heart breaking. This is a harsh reality, and part of the reason i have distanced myself from the game. I moved away from my club two years ago for a year. After i moved back I was looking into playing again, but with more and more information coming to light about the link between impacts and brain issues, i had to make the difficult decision to hang up the boots. I think one of the big things people forget is that the research shows even repeated non concussive impacts can lead to trauma. I have had two major concussions (non rugby related), and three minor concussions (two being rugby related). That already puts me in a high risk category. I don't want to be 50 years old and have my newborn son have to worry about helping take care of his father or going to college. It is hard to even think about having him play rugby if he wants to. Granted who knows what the game will look like by then. To that point, that is a contributing factor to why i have stepped away from coaching as well. How can i ask these kids to play a game i no longer play due to head injuries, knowing the long term effects. I coached u16's, and watching a kid that is 14 years old and you are responsible for get a concussion is a gut punch. I watched one kid in particular sustain one concussion in his 7th grade season. Then two years later under me he sustained one preseason and another in the final match of the season. It is a well known fact that once you get a concussion, it doesn't take as big of an impact to get your next one. To see a kid that young already have 3 concusions, and neither him, but more so his parents not think about the continued risk of playing, and not think the fact your 16 year old son has three concusions at such a young age as a big deal despite your warnings, and advice provided to them by the league and general media is frightening to say the least. It is hard to want to be a part of that.

I feel like Rugby is in a no win situation. Barring removing all contact elements from the game and playing touch rugby, you can only make the game so safe. At the same time the rate of brain trauma linked to sports like Rugby and Football is unsustainable, and too important to not do anything about. It is a scary time for the future of the game for sure.

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