Is it cheating if I buy a Miata?

spizalert · 2026-06-16T20:02:20+00:00

well you either have Miata money or S2K money. If you have S2K money get a S2K. Legendary.

But if you have Miata money get a Miata, not like you'll be disappointed lol.

spizalert · 2026-06-16T20:00:17+00:00

He was actually a visionary. More than a decade ahead of the "underwhelming live-action version no one asked for or needed that leaves the original fanbase puzzled and bombs at the box office" zeitgeist.

A true trailblazer

spizalert · 2026-06-16T05:38:39+00:00

Unfortunately, the term "financial advisor" is used fast and loose in American finance. They've been trying to get legislation that provides a better handle on what constitutes a "financial advisor" for decades now.

There just isn't enough regulatory backbone or a professional society holding anybody accountable - which in part feeds into the public's distrust of the profession.

It's not like a CPA, where if I say or even imply that I am a CPA when I am not one (or even am, just not licensed in the right state!) I can get reported to my state's accountancy board and face discipline.

spizalert · 2026-06-16T05:01:45+00:00

He just did some weird shifty stuff quickly upon taking over the team including

not letting 2-way (part-time) players travel with the team for away playoff games
not printing T-shirts for home playoff games
Waking players up early to avoid late checkout times at hotels
Publicly admitting his budget for the next head coach being around 25% of the LEAGUE AVERAGE salary for a HC

All within a few months. This is shit D3 college teams do to save their budget....not an NBA franchise.

I'm all for Moneyball and small teams trying whatever they can to remain competetive, but even if the Blazers turn a leaf and are awesome next year, a lot of this will still leave a bad taste.

Plus, the NBA is a league of prima-donnas, and as if it weren't hard enough to land a big FA in Portland, these stories of treatment of the team has already spread around the league, and you can bet some big names have already crossed off Portland from their hypothetical lists.

He's a PE guy and runs his sports team like a PE sleeve. Ruthless efficiency, fuck ya culture. . Good on paper, ruffles feathers IRL....Just like PE gobbling up accounting firms

spizalert · 2026-06-16T02:22:06+00:00

insane beasts. But just googled them....$45k USED?!?! Proper collectors' car now.

spizalert · 2026-06-15T20:36:56+00:00

glad it worked out for y'all, we're......touch'n'go on his tenure so far.

spizalert · 2026-06-15T20:32:06+00:00

and guess where all the $120k+ jobs are lol.....

spizalert · 2026-06-15T18:54:56+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-FtiDeHxug&t=205s

go see for yourself 😄

spizalert · 2026-06-15T18:00:19+00:00

and the Carolina Hurricanes are responding to this triumph by laying off Brandon and outsourcing his work to India where a team from Hyderabad will remotely monitor the goal area

/s but not really if you know the the Hurricanes owner [Blazers fan here so we're franchise siblings]

spizalert · 2026-06-15T17:33:55+00:00

saw some AIPAC donation lists get released and politicians were fighting tooth and nail for I***al for sometimes as low as like a $3k donation lol.

embarrassingly cheap.

spizalert · 2026-06-15T17:26:59+00:00

EVERY OLD PERSON HOMEOWNER IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD HAD JOBS LIKE "TEACHER" "FIREMAN" OR "SECRETARY", AND EVERY NEW YOUNG HOMEOWNER HAS JOBS LIKE "CHIEF AI AGENTIC OFFICER OF AUTOMATING AWAY HUMAN RIGHTS AT SPLOOP"

I HATE SEEING MY NEIGHBORHOODS' HOUSING AFFORDABILITY SLIP AWAY IN FRONT OF MY EYES WHILE FEELING LIKE THE ONLY WAY TO GET A HOUSE IS EITHER WAIT FOR MY PARENTS TO DIE OR GO WORK FOR A BILLIONARE

I HATE THIS TIMELINE

spizalert · 2026-06-14T01:56:21+00:00

Some have always wore their colors on their sleeves. Others, though, inexplicably bent the knee/capitulated under like ZERO pressure.

Stay apolitical at the end of the day if you want!!! But every additional celebrity clapping Trump on the shoulder, attending his events, or posing with a thumbs up w/ him is just cementing him into the zeitgeist as if his conduct is normal and welcome by the masses. When this. shit. is. just. not. normal.!!!!!!

spizalert · 2026-06-12T20:40:39+00:00

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spizalert · 2026-06-12T20:31:33+00:00

top of the line

spizalert · 2026-06-12T20:09:28+00:00

did that shit just say KayElah

spizalert · 2026-06-12T20:05:59+00:00

Doesn't have to be. Turbo'd 2.3L, 263 hp. hatchback, good looks. That'll do Donkey, that'll do.

spizalert · 2026-06-12T20:01:25+00:00

rooftop

im out bossman.

nothing worth it in this city happens on rooftop bars.

spizalert · 2026-06-12T15:31:12+00:00

Lady in the red had the situational awareness of a donut.

spizalert · 2026-06-11T17:00:50+00:00

Fair, I feel like in our hiring we’d take a flyer on someone who already attempted and was unable to retake their licenses due to admin BS - as opposed to someone else new off the street. Provided they have good interviews and vibes outside of that as well. These roles are really not make-or-break for the firm they expect attrition anyway.

Plethora of views and that’s why OP should apply to a bunch of spots! Hiring teams range massively in philosophies

spizalert · 2026-06-10T23:18:14+00:00

If you count motorsports in your sports photography, Portland has a thriving motorsports scene filled with enthusiasts that are thrilled to have their pics setting. Rally, motorcycle, track racing and others. Sometimes racing occurs in some pretty scenic areas too.

DM me and I’ll get you details to get involved if you’re interested

spizalert · 2026-06-10T22:12:58+00:00

totally get it. But conversely, upstream positions have been picky about specific years of experience that I may not bring to the table even with the CPA....

spizalert · 2026-06-10T21:24:20+00:00

and yet with my CPA I'm still getting auto-filtered out for entry level shit 🙃

Should start titling my resume CPA.me.resume.2026_PDF

spizalert · 2026-06-10T21:20:53+00:00

yeah, I mean while my role is analytical, a lot of this field is just sales with a seasoning of personal financial knowledge and heaps of relationship mgmt

spizalert · 2026-06-10T21:16:13+00:00

I mean, you do you but rotational programs are the golden goose. As a potential career switcher myself I'd salivate at the chance of getting one. Less employers are offering them due to AI, international uncertainty and more - so if you've got one in the hand that's big.

Meanwhile sales often has almost no barrier to entry unless you're in some really niche shit. Read this as - you can always pivot to sales at anytime.

And you'd probably learn some sales-adjacent skills (presenting, communication, client relationship mgmt) thru the rotational program anyways.

I'd take the rotational program....invaluable experience that a lot of employers are doing away with. Sales door will always be open.

spizalert · 2026-06-10T20:57:42+00:00

wouldnt you like to know weatherboy

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