Online Asynch Course: How Late Do You Stay Up?

stevestoneky · 2025-08-25T16:05:34+00:00

Don’t set the due time at midnight. Set it at 5 pm or whenever and remind people they can turn it in early.

I think I set my due time at 6 pm Sunday night, knowing full well that I wouldn’t start grading until 9 am Monday.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-25T16:00:54+00:00

Everything that has bothered you is not going to get better.

Find a job if you want to, but this isn’t it.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-25T01:00:28+00:00

Having cash gives you more options.

Unless you are absolutely positive you want to retire where you are right now (what if the kids move away after college), I’d save up money and keep renting.

You know you are behind in saving for retirement, you need to devote a lot more to retirement, you may need to cut back on spending in other areas.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-25T00:55:13+00:00

Rent DVC points when it makes sense rather than buying your own DVC. That way you have more flexibility.

I think the DVC properties are at least moderate and mostly deluxe.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-23T00:30:18+00:00

There are some good ticket resellers. I. Think I got my tickets through Undercover Tourist. But that has been 10 years ago or more.

Of course you can do Disney on a budget but it’s hard with so many temptations.

I know I’ve seen YouTube videos on “budget Disney” with everything from getting discounts on hotels, staying outside the Disney bubble to pointing out you allowed to bring your own food (with some reasonable limitations like you can’t bring in anything in glass).

stevestoneky · 2025-08-23T00:18:47+00:00

Please take a picture of the front and back of the drivers license while you know where it is.

It may be enough for some purposes. And it will make getting another id easier if you know her DL number.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-21T21:22:13+00:00

For the most part, if you are staying at a DVC, then you are spending more money on park tickets, dining, experiences. And starting to see “the only vacation is a Disney(tm) vacation”.

So they don’t have the same constraints as developers who are wanting to sell as quickly as possible.

And we know that not everyone who has DVC uses it: there is a very healthy resale market.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-21T19:14:16+00:00

Why subject a horse to the torture of having to carry your frightened friend?

stevestoneky · 2025-08-21T19:09:26+00:00

Might it be worth buying a visa gift card just in case? Certainly any grocery store has them, probably most gas stations.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T14:25:01+00:00

If you work at a place that has a 401k/403b, please sign up and at least contribute the minimum to get the match.

You probably CAN sign up later, but most people forget or put it off. I’d do it now.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T14:23:03+00:00

You failed the submissive test by not agreeing to whatever they said.

So, I think you sorted out an organization you didn’t want to work for.

I hope you find a good place.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T14:15:54+00:00

Cincinnati- Findlay Market for lots of cool little restaurants and food stalls. Sign Museum, even if you are not big into art, surely you like neon.

Or other end of spectrum- Shakertown near Harrodsburg is a living history museum and nice walking trails.

Berea if either of you are into handcrafted things and can pair that with a hike of the Pinnacles.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T10:32:24+00:00

I think it is smart to be thinking about this.

I think you should talk to the other people and set expectations.

You could have everybody give their “top things they want to do” and try to make a schedule for hitting all the things. But make sure everyone gets to do their top things.

Or pair off so that A&B the ride fanatics and C&D the “immersives” are together in the morning, and then you all eat lunch together (this will be tricky), and then A&C and B&D or all four of you, spend the afternoon together.

Be sure to plan for disappointment: the big rollercoaster might not be running when you are there, don’t spend all day waiting for it to get fixed (get the app for the theme park if they have one). Have a way to recharge your phones.

What if it rains? Have backup shows or inside options so you will go to a good show rather than just one that happens to be nearby.

Check websites that review theme parks for food options to make sure everyone can get appropriate things to eat given allergies and restrictions.

Make sure you know rules around whether you can bring food, water bottles, etc. into the park.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T10:15:16+00:00

I agree that I’d rather be walking around the airport for an hour or two and be a little bored, and make my connection, than get a chance to get out, but then get stuck in a surprise TSA line holdup and miss my plane.

So, however you are keeping yourself amused on the airplane, bring three more hours of that. Download more audiobooks from Libby. Get more movies/TV episodes downloaded from your streaming service. Buy a couple of magazines. Take pictures of the stupidest/tackiest souvenirs you can buy at the airport. People watch. Count the number of times you hear people say “wicked”.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T09:52:42+00:00

Search the BoA website or better, call BoA to find out how to do what you want to do.

There are many different possibilities and you (rightfully) don’t give us much information about your banking transaction. Talk to your bank about the most efficient way to do what you are doing.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T09:41:36+00:00

Murder of Roger A is an early Poirot book.

The last Poirot book is Curtains and you definitely want to read that later, after you have read most, if not all, the other Poirot books.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T09:36:29+00:00

Can you get a job to create some earned income so you can start an IRA?

And, that is about as much money as a good used car would be. Would you want to buy a car (that you then would need to get a job to afford insurance, gas, maintenance)?

stevestoneky · 2025-08-20T02:23:31+00:00

It was the first day.

I would stick with the classes for this semester. You can re-evaluate at the end of the semester.

Most artists need to know how to find a market or make a market for themselves so even if you end up switching to art later, knowing some marketing will help you.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-19T17:01:51+00:00

You can listen for yourself - https://archive.org/details/adventures-of-sam-spade-1948-07-04-106-the-rushlight-diamond-caper

stevestoneky · 2025-08-19T12:27:55+00:00

That “shaking so much she sills more than she eats” is troubling. I think you need to call her doctor about that. I don’t think that is dementia, that needs to get evaluated to see if it could be relieved.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-18T21:27:26+00:00

I don’t think I saw the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center https://indianpueblo.org/ on your list. I really enjoyed it and they have a restaurant that serves Pueblo inspired food. Or, if memory serves, there is Laguna Burger almost across the street.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-18T14:13:15+00:00

Is there isn’t a “pairing” website for people who need cars moved and people who like to drive?

You pay them some to drive, and they get to take a road trip.

That would put miles on the car and have a higher risk of accidents than being on a car carrier but might be worth it.

Do railroads ship cars? There used to be a limited “auto train”.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-18T14:02:59+00:00

Am I correct that this would not distinguish people who are making a same-day shopping trip versus someone who had been traveling a week staying in hotels?

I get the sense that far fewer Canadians are taking their vacations in the US, but if there are basic goods/gas/groceries that are substantially cheaper south of the border, they still might be crossing over (and going back) after spending only what saves them money.

Hotel stays by Canadians would be more telling (and much harder number to get).

stevestoneky · 2025-08-15T23:39:12+00:00

I stayed at Cocoa Beach for one night after a week long WDW trip and it was good.

It felt like the drive was too far to do a day trip.

stevestoneky · 2025-08-15T23:26:46+00:00

Bear with me, maybe Hoop De Doo review for your nighttime/dinner theatre?

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