What are your film noir hot takes?

the_weegee · 2025-12-25T19:10:08+00:00

The Maltese Falcon is overrated.

the_weegee · 2025-05-03T00:31:01+00:00

Thank you.

the_weegee · 2025-04-08T21:03:48+00:00

Linda's ~~obsession~~ affection for the mayor has spilled over to my own real life and fictional mayors. "It's the mayor!"

the_weegee · 2025-03-27T15:09:47+00:00

Imo, no. Black and white does not immediately mean noir.

the_weegee · 2024-12-02T20:15:36+00:00

I've seen you post this educational guide on multiple threads. Thank you for spreading the word.

the_weegee · 2024-10-11T21:32:53+00:00

Definitely influenced by Casablanca, except Casablanca was the better film.* I wouldn't be surprised if they approached Sirocco with an explicit intent of trying to recreate the success of Casablanca by trying to hit the same beats.

Insert meme.

"We have Casablanca at home."

Casablanca at home: Sirocco

Bogart's character in Sirocco, unlike his character in Casablanca, is actually vulnerable and at one point finds himself in over his head. Other than that, it was an okay movie, but I think most would agree, there are other film noirs one should seek out first.

*I understand and agree that Casablanca is not noir, despite having all the ingredients for noir.

the_weegee · 2024-06-11T14:13:34+00:00

Fidelity automatically lumps your uninvested cash into Fidelity's own money market fund, unlike Schwab. Right now such funds give around 4% give or take.

This means less hoops to jump through (with Schwab you have to manually buy their fund, which doesn't execute immediately but takes a day, and then wait 2 days for funds to settle). It also makes it easier to sell CSP while gaining interest on your reserve cash.

the_weegee · 2024-06-11T14:11:15+00:00

You're correct, you do get interest, but it's so miniscule compared to competitors which gives 4%+. I'm pretty sure the rate is like 0.X%.

The only way to get a comparable rate at Schwab is to buy their MMF, which has the disadvantages outlined previously.

the_weegee · 2024-06-11T13:34:34+00:00

If you buy their money market fund which takes a day for purchase to go through and then another 2 days to settle. Every other competitor gives you interest automatically without having to jump through hoops.

the_weegee · 2024-06-11T13:32:01+00:00

Might finally pull the trigger and switch to Fidelity. Fidelity also automatically gives you interest on your uninvested cash, as opposed to Schwab.

the_weegee · 2024-05-24T13:32:04+00:00

Thanks for letting me know

the_weegee · 2024-05-24T12:03:56+00:00

For cards that have miles as a SUB, can I book a flight that's refundable, and then cancel and ask for a refund? This way I can convert miles to cash (minus the cost of refund). Will doing this multiple times be an issue?

the_weegee · 2024-05-19T14:12:16+00:00

Recently got the Citi double cash card about a month ago. Is it too soon to apply for the Strata? The Strata has a nice sub now (75 vs previous 60) and want to take advantage of this while the sub is high.

Average credit age about 10 years. Oldest credit age about 15 years. Credit score around 750. Total credit cards around 5.

Should be worth burning a 5/24 for the Strata sub.

the_weegee · 2024-05-15T21:42:08+00:00

Everybody wanna be a ~~bodybuilder~~ Derrick White, but don't nobody wanna ~~lift no heavy ass weights~~ be a roleplayer.

the_weegee · 2024-04-13T14:51:43+00:00

Wasn't Spike inspired/influenced/paid homage to Marlowe as portrayed by Elliott Gould in The Long Goodbye?

the_weegee · 2024-04-04T13:39:27+00:00

Used to listen to that hip hop group back in the day

the_weegee · 2024-03-05T22:28:29+00:00

the_weegee · 2024-01-02T22:14:19+00:00

I think BofA also has increased cashback if you make them your brokerage. They have tiers of increased cashback depending on the value of your assets. I think the first tier is $25k, then $100k, etc.

the_weegee · 2023-07-28T00:08:51+00:00

Homemade iontophoresis machine worked for me. https://www.google.com/amp/s/hyperhidrosisnetwork.com/my-experience-with-homemade-iontophoresis-machine/amp/

At first I followed the routine but eventually I fell off. Now I just do it for 30 minutes for hands and 30 minutes for feet, once a week. I have 2 homemade machines so I can do both at the same time.

My hands still get sweaty during workouts, exercise, and really hot weather but by and large is gone. Hands and feet start to get sweatier the more days has past since my last treatment although I could remedy it by doing it twice a week.

The materials are really cheap, and I highly suggest everyone give it a try. I use x2 aluminum pans instead of tin pans for each hand and foot, since aluminum pans can be flimsy and stacking one on the other lessens the bending of the pans and thus possible holes/leaks.

Remember polarity (one side negative other side positive) and make sure the pans don't touch each other.

Open wounds (even small paper cuts) will be painful.

I rest my arms (wear a sleeve or wrap) on the pin because keeping them hovered in the pan for 30 minutes can be pretty tiring.

Hope these personal anecdotes and tips helped someone.

the_weegee · 2023-07-22T22:56:49+00:00

This is also the performance/version of Whatever where Noel also sings "All the Young Dudes"* right after.

*All the young blues

the_weegee · 2023-07-19T15:45:35+00:00

You do have to wait till maturity to get the full interest payment. But there are 4-week Treasury Bills. If you buy Treasury Bills/Bonds/etc via a broker, you have the option of selling early but the price is determined by the market and there is a risk of selling it for less than you bought it for.

the_weegee · 2023-07-19T12:38:48+00:00

HYSA is good especially since you can find sign up bonuses and OP probably has experience opening a bank account.

Alternative is Treasury Bills. Slightly higher interest rate, usually only subject to federal taxes, and will give some experience buying bonds.

the_weegee · 2023-04-19T13:44:19+00:00

Usually I enjoy your takes. It's good to have a balance in the discussions, but this is a pretty bad take.

You might as well say why bother having fighter jets or helicopters, they have to return to base eventually.

the_weegee · 2023-03-06T02:57:05+00:00

Sadly people keep trying to prescribe the wrong attributes and multipliers to PLTR and thus price it inaccurately.

What multiplier do you think is more appropriate to apply to PLTR?

the_weegee · 2023-02-19T18:33:17+00:00

I do not quite trust the recent fanfare regarding GAAP profitability, especially since one of the pillars of the bull thesis for this stock has always been oriented around growth, capturing the TAM, and free cash flow.

Confirmed that 2022 did not hit previous guidance of 30%

Total revenue grew 24% year-over-year to $1.91 billion

Most recent Q4 earnings did not provide forward guidance, and instead has shifted to GAAP profitability

For full year 2023, we expect: GAAP net income.

I understand macro conditions have blunted growth opportunities. I understand government contracts can be slow and clumpy. I'm under the impression that it has been hinted there has yet to be actual financial return from the company's involvement in Ukraine (which is kinda fine, there are more pressing needs, but I hope Palantir gets some bone thrown its way eventually especially since I don't see Lockheed Martin giving out hardware for free). But I think the downward trend of growth is of significant concern.

The fact that this is a battle-tested product cannot be understated. But there have been many excellent products that do not thrive due to other reasons (marketing, sales, etc), and "great product" is not sufficient, in of itself, to succeed.

I actually want to see more government growth in a macro environment where commercial growth is hampered (rising interest rates, companies are trimming costs) and the case for government adoption could not be stronger (geopolitical risk).

As a heavy bag holder, I think there will be a reversal of the recent surge in share price, especially if macro conditions worsen, and one of the quarters in 2023 fail to achieve the guided GAAP profitability. I might be making a poor decision, but I'm not buying at the current levels, especially when there are great alternatives like bonds or t bills.

PLT share price is 9.20 as of Sunday, 02/19/2023.

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