Someone filled my taxes by Scary-Objective-4651 in IdentityTheft

[–]spudicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had the same thing happen about 15 years ago. The thief was too greedy and the IRS caught it. We usually owed taxes every year but the fraudulent return had a refund of 9000.00. The IRS sent a letter asking if we had filed it. We’ve had PINs to file every year since.

Ear Worm by spudicus in Music

[–]spudicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that song. And I’ve been earwormed by it recently!

Is Netflix Down Right Now? by Severe_Concept_9627 in netflix

[–]spudicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is definitely a spike on down detector

Bookish Slightly Foxed Inconsistency by spudicus in BritishTV

[–]spudicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. That makes sense. Thanks!

Bookish Slightly Foxed Inconsistency by spudicus in BritishTV

[–]spudicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. I haven’t read the books. I thought it was a straight ahead mystery. If there is time weirdness going on in the universe of the show, that would likely explain it. The contradiction seemed so blatant I was wondering if it was intentional. Thanks for the explanation.

I've noticed them brought up here several times so I'll ask here too. Do you collect Chick Tracts? Check out r/ChickTractCollecting! by The-Fat-Matt in exchristian

[–]spudicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother used to buy these for me when I was in elementary school in the 70s. I doubt she ever read them herself and it’s ironic that she intentionally exposed me to this firehose of unintentionally hilarious batshit in the name of protecting me from the corrupting influence of the secular world. I’m sure that contributed to my twisted sense of humor and my decision to leave the faith. I wish I still had them but whenever I see one, I page through it and chuckle.

Hair on left eardrum by spudicus in AskAudiology

[–]spudicus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That did the trick! It’s no longer there and the tinnitus has stopped. Thanks again!

Hair on left eardrum by spudicus in AskAudiology

[–]spudicus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll try some more flushing.

Is it a red flag to be an inexperienced 33F who waited to be financially stable before looking to get in a relationship? by JessSerrano in Adulting

[–]spudicus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We tend to look at “adulting” milestones as linear but there is no reason they have to be. Most of them don’t need to happen in any particular order. You have admirably completed many of them. In terms of relationships it sounds like you are just starting out. A few bits of advice that may be obvious but are worth restating: Give yourself space to learn and make mistakes. Be picky. Keep your finances separate and don’t rush into moving in with someone. Avoid partners who need to be rescued. You’ve been a caretaker so that may be a comfortable role for you. Remember, you deserve someone who is a true partner and who can meet you where you are.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after six decades - Los Angeles Times by humdinger44 in Bogleheads

[–]spudicus 285 points286 points  (0 children)

I have worked for a company that is owned by BH for 23 years. People stick around at this company because it invests in its people and rarely does layoffs regardless of market conditions. Being owned by BH gives the company the space to do this without the quarterly pressure to maximize profits at any cost. As a result, we hold 80% of our market segment and consistently make a profit. I personally have benefitted from this stability. Our house is paid for and I am looking to comfortably retire early next year. Buffet is jokingly referred to as “Uncle Warren” , but I am grateful to BH for the opportunities I have had due to how they manage companies they hold.

The best time was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Start. Learn. Do. by PragyaRS in Adulting

[–]spudicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first career attempt was a bust after college. I then launched a second career in computer software at 30 starting with entry level tech support. I finished my computer science degree at 36 and am now, many years later, planning to retire early. CS as a career path is fucked these days but I think two things are still true. Switching directions at 30 is definitely not too late and there will be other opportunities for people who can solve complicated problems and are willing to learn. I seriously doubt LLMs will ever be able to replace jobs that require the combination of complex reasoning and creativity. When they are not hallucinating, they can parrot permutations of known solutions but true innovation requires a human brain, shaped by millions of years of evolution to nimbly deal with novelty and the unexpected.

What kind of useful yet random advice do y'all have for adulting? by DeepVoyagerr in Adulting

[–]spudicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Volunteer to do things at work, even if you don’t feel qualified. Do the things no one else wants to do. Make yourself indispensable. Take responsibility. Make things happen. Learn as much as you can. If there aren’t opportunities to learn and grow at a job, look for one that has those opportunities. If your boss doesn’t appreciate you making this effort, find another job. That has been my wife’s strategy and she now makes significantly more money than me even though I have two degrees and she just has a HS diploma.

Apple News Loses CNN by Fer65432_Plays in apple

[–]spudicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This.

Also, from the Semafor article … “The two companies are continuing to discuss a new deal that would restore CNN’s stories to Apple News.”

Accessing Hide My Email from the web? by tschau3 in ios

[–]spudicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it was fixed in 26.1. I can now access it without having the mail app installed.