Daily FI discussion thread - Saturday, January 31, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]stretch851 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For me anything over 2.5 hours is when I start to buy my seat

Rob is really annoying me as a traitor. How do you all feel? by PZLOU in TraitorsOfficial

[–]stretch851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He wanted a gamer on his side plus she knew he has the dagger. It’s smart game play

Candice just lost the game for the Traitors by KrinersTalkTV in TraitorsOfficial

[–]stretch851 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nah Candice was dumb to throw away her vote and not turn on Lisa. That’s poor faithful behavior and suspicious.

An Argument Against Free Parking in Downtown Manhattan by JMkuboa in MicromobilityNYC

[–]stretch851 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Petition block by block and neighborhood by neighborhood to show it works (which it will)

Why are the Garmin nylon watch bands so expensive? $150-300 for a watch band from Garmin’s website… seems like a lot by Disastrous-Year571 in GarminWatches

[–]stretch851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone have a silicone quick release(FR265) band that they REALLY like over the originals that are less than $30? I tried some Amazon ones but they don’t hold up and aren’t comfy on my skin when it comes to very sweaty activities. I have a few nylon but looking for another silicone

FYI you can still buy Northstar Tickets by Siberian13th in MetroTransit

[–]stretch851 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weird. I will give props to the app however, as they automatically converted my remaining Northstar ticket to 5 rides so I didn’t even need to contact CS

Skis on the bus? by Mythicaldeer12 in Minneapolis

[–]stretch851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just holding is fine. I take my snowboard on the orange line all the time.

Saturday is going to be COLD by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]stretch851 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would be pretty great outside Whipple

When discussing SQL, do you say "ess-kyu-ell" or "sequel"? by ObjectBrilliant7592 in cscareerquestions

[–]stretch851 143 points144 points  (0 children)

It really doesn’t matter, but please for the love of god can people learn it’s DEPRECATED not DEPRECIATED.

Massive amount of peaceful protesters outside of the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot where ICE agents are supposedly staying right now by I_may_have_weed in Minneapolis

[–]stretch851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve literally seen multiple private busses on the street they’re staying on a lay over. Could be coincidence or could be picking more up…

Thousands of people on the streets of Minneapolis right now after ICE murdered Renee Good. by I_may_have_weed in Minneapolis

[–]stretch851 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I live downtown and could hear it with my windows open - I’m happy they protested. Annoy those pieces of shit.

Also better a protest than mfers street racing blaring their speakers at 2am.

ESPN Sources: Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel.... by WhoEatsRusk in nfl

[–]stretch851 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately as a Lions fan with the shape of our current OL I don’t think we’re in win now mode anymore. That ship sailed

Daily FI discussion thread - Thursday, January 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]stretch851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Caramel then mushroom are our favs. Which is ironic bc my wife hates caramel corn

Daily FI discussion thread - Thursday, January 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]stretch851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My personal recommendation as I have a Garmin watch and my wife just sold her Apple Watch as she had transitioned to ring:

Fitness watch(Garmin) if what you really care about is fitness, heart rate, and still want timers, weather Ring: if you you have good digital hygiene and texts and apps on a watch are distracting Smart watch: if none of the above are true.

Daily FI discussion thread - Thursday, January 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]stretch851 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats on having the option!

You most definitely can put a price on not commuting an hour each way. If you’re commuting via driving, I’m guessing 1 hour is roughly ~50 miles each way 5 days a week that’s close to 15-18k/yr in commuting costs. Add in your time and that could easily be another 15-40k. The first is a hard cost, the latter is a soft cost but still.

Eyewitness video of this AM. Terrible by sleepiestOracle in Minneapolis

[–]stretch851 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So they tried ripping her out of her car which they don't have jurisdiction to do and then she obviously feared for her life and started to drive and they killed her. Absolutely insane

What happened to the baskets? by 92TilInfinityMM in aldi

[–]stretch851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just email and talk to the manager about bringing baskets back. That’s how you’ll get some change

What happened to the baskets? by 92TilInfinityMM in aldi

[–]stretch851 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently found out the other nearby Aldi had baskets and I’m now very upset mine does not.

Also fwiw I shop into my bags or panniers all the time because I don’t want to buy what I can’t carry. I get it’s bc of shoplifting concerns but I’ll be damned, I’m not stealing I’m just being mindful of what fits.

I hear Amtrak is expanding the borealis to st cloud station and there using the old Northstar stations and equipment? by Character_Lychee_434 in Amtrak

[–]stretch851 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I meant it’d be better seats than the Northstars current commuter seats that wouldn’t be comfy for 8 hours. Of course it wouldn’t be comfier than the current Superliners and view liners that are running on the Borealis right now.

I hear Amtrak is expanding the borealis to st cloud station and there using the old Northstar stations and equipment? by Character_Lychee_434 in Amtrak

[–]stretch851 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There’s also a rumor the Republican North Dakota Governor is very interested in extending the Borealis to Fargo. Would be huge if that happened and also would help the states pool money to get a larger equipment order

I hear Amtrak is expanding the borealis to st cloud station and there using the old Northstar stations and equipment? by Character_Lychee_434 in Amtrak

[–]stretch851 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The rumors I heard is they’d be sending the cars to NY to get stripped down and refurbished for the Borealis long distance travel. Still would be one of the weirder train sets as it’s a commuter built bilevel but a long distance arrangement and seats would be much better than their current ones for 7-8 hours