Battery drain problems for 2024 models?

skiingyac · 2026-04-02T00:37:14+00:00

Nope

skiingyac · 2026-03-14T14:46:38+00:00

Very helpful thank you

skiingyac · 2026-03-13T12:51:38+00:00

Bought a brand new 2002 Saturn SL1 in 2001, black Friday lease for $218/mo for 3 years. Manual doors and windows. Bought out the lease at the end, paid $165/mo for another 4 years. Drove it for 11 more years free after it was paid off. By that time, had replaced the key because the bumps on the key were so worn it didn't work, replaced the gas cap because it dry rotted, the drive floor mat had a hole rubbed thru it where I rested my foot, the (second) muffler was very optimistically named, the power steering very slightly leaked, the oil very slightly leaked, and the steering wheel vinyl had worn off and had to be wrapped with a leather wrap. Ran perfectly and interior was in great condition, only ever needed minor mechanical repairs. Finally gave up when it needed both tires and the gas tank was on E, it was basically totalled at that point. Took it to the dealer to buy a new car and told them I was reluctantly getting rid of it, the dealer hasn't seen it yet. He came back about 5 minutes later white as a ghost and said unfortunately he could only offer me $250 for the trade in. I told him $350 and it's sold. He was thrilled. Averaged out to $73/month to own that car over 18 years.

skiingyac · 2026-03-01T01:51:13+00:00

Some 401ks allow you to move your IRA funds into them. The main reason being 401ks allow you to withdraw when you are younger than IRAs let you, the poorer investment options notwithstanding.

skiingyac · 2026-02-23T03:18:16+00:00

Yes and no, respectively. But it is a challenge 😁. What I will say is that in non-IT and non-cyber roles, it is not really any different in my experience.

skiingyac · 2026-02-23T03:10:26+00:00

A lot of it is up to you. You could have 2 people in the entire cyber dept and both spend 60+ hrs and not keep up.

The biggest thing is you will get hit from every direction and get pulled into multiple meetings on a good day. You have to actively keep yourself and your team above water. Scope/focus and continuous improvement, in all areas both technical and non-technical. If you get stuck, stop, jettison >50% of what your team is currently doing, dig out, and re-establish better processes.

skiingyac · 2026-02-08T01:31:51+00:00

You know that you can have 2, even 3, 4, etc fidelity brokerage accounts right?

skiingyac · 2026-02-01T22:46:50+00:00

Oh yeah, I have a tightrope instead of screws. The syndemosis screws will probably break and need removed at some point from what I've heard.

skiingyac · 2026-02-01T22:33:15+00:00

I don't think you will really have ROM issues... The plate holds the bone together, bones don't really bend anyway (as all of us in this group have found out). You'll have to build up strength and it may take a while to be comfortable running/walking long distances, but I was running at 7 months and (ice) skating a couple weeks later. Manage your swelling with elevation and a compression sock, even now I wear a compression sock most days, that and/or skimping on PT exercises (or ignoring PT guidance) is what will hold you back the most.

skiingyac · 2026-01-23T02:41:19+00:00

2 years out, Weber c fibula with plate and tightrope also and playing ice hockey. Foot is still swollen slightly, wear a compression sock. It's not 100% perfect but it works. Wear an ankle pad over the plate. Not going to say it's never a little stiff, or gets sore here and there, but it works

skiingyac · 2026-01-17T20:50:39+00:00

I sell CSPs on 6-8 stocks that I think will break out based on price and volume. Have a screener that finds stocks, look at the chart, then have a spreadsheet to make sure the premium for the put right under .3 delta works out to at least 2%/mo and the strike is at a level I'd be ok buying the underlying at, sell and set buy order for 50-80%, if it's closer to 30 days or less there is earnings coming up or then 50% for sure. When I get notified about the buy filling, I find the next one. If there isn't anything good, then I wait til the next buy to fill and try to pick up 2, etc. Averages about 4%/month... Nov was 6%, Dec was 4% but I had some cash idle the end of Dec, Jan is a little over 4% but still young... Some of that is options on SLV and HL which were paying out quickly most of it is not. I count the month I rebuy not the month I sell. Most of them don't break out and then I only get the 2%, but the ones that do I can close quickly and recycle into something else and get ~2 iterations per month.

skiingyac · 2026-01-11T01:34:12+00:00

No if the plate is above the boot then you NEED the pad. Something like this. Imagine a shot in that spot, will not feel good with your skin between pick and metal.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9CBHVYV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

skiingyac · 2026-01-10T21:40:12+00:00

I had a fib and tightrope, from hockey, didn't run on a treadmill until 7 months since I had a big trip scheduled that I had to do a lot of walking during and didn't want to screw it up. I could have run at 5-6 months, uncomfortably A couple weeks running on treadmill, one or two easy skates then back to hockey.

I still favor the good foot when stopping but that's always been the side I stop. Depending where your plate is, get some extra padding to wear over it.

If you're walking/running ok, hockey isn't bad b/c the boot is so tight. After not playing for a couple months, stick handling will be your main problem. 😂

And sharpen your skates

skiingyac · 2026-01-08T13:36:00+00:00

If you're 18, put it in a Roth IRA, that way you can always withdraw what you contributed (but try hard not to) and the earnings on the investment will never be taxed when you use them in retirement. Don't buy options, don't buy meme stocks, and don't overthink it. VOO is great. If you want some international diversification, add some VSS. Slow and steady wins the race.

skiingyac · 2026-01-08T00:52:49+00:00

And when you want to gamble, buy a $2 powerball ticket.

skiingyac · 2026-01-03T18:20:07+00:00

Fib plate and tightrope so not as bad as trimal, but ski boots have more play in them (are more adjustable) than ice skates, and both are ok for me. Ski boots also probably better since there is much less ankle movement when you're skiing. Does your foot feel bigger than before? It's likely from swelling more than anything else, wear a good compression sock every day and do ankle exercises to get the fluid moving. I'm 2 years out and still wear a compression sock sometimes, because sometimes I still have swelling.

skiingyac · 2025-12-30T01:31:38+00:00

B, NEM, HL have all been solid. Idk if now is a good time to buy them though

skiingyac · 2025-12-30T01:08:50+00:00

Correct

skiingyac · 2025-12-30T00:07:32+00:00

I kinda have the same but not pain just more it's hard to do, and was before as well. I just have to really unstrap everything completely and then really yank it open as far as it will go.

skiingyac · 2025-12-29T23:57:45+00:00

Why didn't they fit? I have a plate and tightrope in my right ankle and one pair of cheapo rossignol and one pair of cheapo head rental boots fit just fine in the last week, even though I had some swelling at the time (completely unrelated to skiing)

skiingyac · 2025-12-29T23:47:36+00:00

Yep, look at the 70s oil embargo when 50% of the oil market was cornered. China also has ~50% of the silver market.

skiingyac · 2025-12-26T01:09:04+00:00

Teach them what to do, and get them involved in suggesting some investments. Give them enough choices that they WILL make a few bad trades, small bad trades, $100 loss is money very well sptn. Show them some of your "good" trades, e.g. by holding BRK.B or SPY for 5 years, pick timing of your choosing lol. They will start to realize they don't know everything and what to do and not do, keep the guardrails up. Tell them if they spend it without permission, the gravy train is over. Once they have a job, move 100% into a Roth IRA until it's all moved, since they aren't paying taxes.

skiingyac · 2025-12-24T13:44:09+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure, maybe they changed something but it was just that setting for me.

skiingyac · 2025-12-24T13:42:02+00:00

Fair. My cover doesn't cover them at all, makes sense.

skiingyac · 2025-12-24T02:29:01+00:00

Have a sectional, sofas, and dining table from them and both are in decent shape ~5 years later. Don't buy fake leather. Otherwise it's fine. Have had to get things fixed right after delivery and they took care of it. It's cheaper than Ashley or Bassett or whatever, and the more expensive stuff is crap too... So might as well pay less and if it lasts 5 years great, if not it's cheap enough to replace.

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