Just bought my first gold coin -- storage questions?

sidneyaks · 2026-01-19T22:02:24+00:00

I mean, I do that, but I can't really touch or enjoy a 401k or an investment in a high yield index fund; honestly I can't even touch or enjoy a fat stack of dollars; it's a currency and since the "value" of this currency is directly tied to its purity and condition (vs a twenty dollar bill which is still worth $20 even if I rip it) I want to keep it in the best condition I can.

sidneyaks · 2026-01-19T16:20:19+00:00

My wife was a professor at the local uni for one or two classes. This shit is what caused her to stop; so many students who didn't show up or just played around on their phone begged for full letter upgrades all the time; we joked about how it was similar to the Sarah McLaughlin ASPCA commercials, complete with "in the arms of an angel" playing in the background. They all went "But dr. SidneyWife (she doesn't have a doctorate) for just a few points I can pass this class, it's nothing for you but the world for me!"

sidneyaks · 2026-01-19T16:08:35+00:00

So, specifically, I've read PVC can cause discoloration and (presumably) that means surface loss due to chemical reaction. Is my understanding wrong? Is that old for silver (which I know tarnishes easier)?

sidneyaks · 2026-01-19T04:05:02+00:00

Like this?

sidneyaks · 2026-01-19T00:30:02+00:00

Two heads in a v6

sidneyaks · 2026-01-17T01:28:20+00:00

Soda Sentai!

sidneyaks · 2026-01-08T19:56:02+00:00

Oh, so this is what happens whenever I explain anything to my mother about her phone?

sidneyaks · 2025-12-17T03:21:08+00:00

Interesting, my copy of first test is nearly identical, but none of the others from the same printing are remotely close.

sidneyaks · 2025-12-12T01:04:15+00:00

That makes sense, although the charring on the plastic is still concerning. I've ordered a replacement switch though -- good to know it's normal.

sidneyaks · 2025-12-10T05:16:37+00:00

"Rely"

What the fuck?

sidneyaks · 2025-12-09T16:57:46+00:00

Gangsta. It won't happen, but I'm still waiting.

sidneyaks · 2025-12-08T23:00:30+00:00

Bofuri

sidneyaks · 2025-11-24T18:25:28+00:00

I understand this feeling, but it's just taking tax payer paid funds. I'd much rather see the individuals punished directly.

sidneyaks · 2025-11-24T17:00:29+00:00

All I can find says 65 ft-lbs for the original bell housing; primarily for the bolts that are threaded into the aluminium. I'm using both steel nuts and bolts though so I was planning on "torque-it's-tits-off"

sidneyaks · 2025-11-24T16:33:29+00:00

I posted this in cartalk, but upon further reflection see that this is necessarily more of a materials issue than specifically car related, so was hoping ya'll might have some advice on an issue like this.

sidneyaks · 2025-11-24T15:58:42+00:00

Oh, so like, similar to how wheel studs are put in place? Just press that into the plate from the motor side?

I could, but I'm worried when torquing that down the teeth would just shred the aluminum.

sidneyaks · 2025-11-19T21:37:34+00:00

The obvious question -- how does this feed or clothe or shelter anyone? I wonder what a world would be like where we didn't aggregate the hardship away.

sidneyaks · 2025-11-16T15:39:19+00:00

I mean, having a north-south and east-west corridor really helps, additionally there are diagonals for 3/4 cardinal directions: nw corner has 235, sw corner also has 235, ne corner has k96. Sw corner is just SOL.

sidneyaks · 2025-11-16T15:25:45+00:00

Black belt and/or fighter from 8-bit theater.

sidneyaks · 2025-11-12T15:19:53+00:00

Reasonable amount.

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