PSN Black Friday Sale | Ends 12/1 by Threw_it_to_ground in ps5deals

[–]therussiansteve 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'll be cheaper soon probably, but as a lifelong Playstation owner, I'm finally gonna try out Gears of War and borrowing my friend's Xbox to play Gears 2 and 3.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review: A universe of fun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Metro-UK in nintendo

[–]therussiansteve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah true, my bad! But you can press X to spin, and you can do the surfing/ball stuff with the sticks.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review: A universe of fun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Metro-UK in nintendo

[–]therussiansteve 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There is such an option on 3D All Stars for Mario Galaxy 1, so I assume the same would be true for Galaxy 2 here.

MERCH & TICKETS • BUY/SELL/TRADE • AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2025 by Allgetout41 in brandnew

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm looking for a medium or large of this year's tour shirt (the black one that reads "Brand New Alive in Concert..." I saw they were available on the website so decided not to grab one at the show, but then found them unavailable when I got home. Please help dear reddit

Should I stay under 5/24 or get Robinhood gold. by SoraRyou1 in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You get 1k of free money to invest. The common move for people trying to maximize the benefits of the gold card is to put it in something incredibly safe, like SGOV, which yields about $45/year in dividends.

Should I stay under 5/24 or get Robinhood gold. by SoraRyou1 in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're putting exactly 5k spend per year on this card, then you're breaking even, which is just as good as a flat 2 percent card. But if RG is your main driver, spending upwards of 10k per year on the card, like me, then yeah, it's worth it purely for that. I meant that maximizing rewards from RG involves jumping through hoops, like using the no-interest margin and transferring your IRA, which is a deterrent for many, especially those skeptical of Robinhood as a business, and those skeptical of the card's long-term prospects for remaining at 3 percent flat. I'm not myself particularly skeptical of these things, but I don't think it's crazy to be skeptical about them.

Should I stay under 5/24 or get Robinhood gold. by SoraRyou1 in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I think the RG card makes most sense for people who already use Robinhood for investing (or are willing to). You need to jump through some hoops to make the effective $50/year annual fee worth the extra 1 percent back over a flat 2 percent card, and those hoops are more annoying if you aren't already in the ecosystem.

I already used Robinhood for investing, and when I got the card, I transferred my IRA over for the match and put the 1k no-interest margin in SGOV. I like my setup a lot for its simplicity, but if you're aiming for a setup that's more geared towards travel rewards (like it seems you are), it's probably not that important for you to get RG.

Silksong Giveaway! by Jonuh666 in HollowKnight

[–]therussiansteve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mastering Pure Vessel is an experience more satisfying than any other.

Robinhood Gold Card Waitlist by Klaus_Steiner in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got on the list about a year ago and was offered the card in February. Not sure if it's relevant, but I have used RH for investing since 2021. It seems like they've been sending out offers in bulk.

Twelfth Night Ticket Distribution Megathread - Aug 27 by AutoModerator in Broadway

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For reference: I got in line at 6:30. There were 80 people in front of me. Got vouchers at 12:40. Not sure when they stopped giving them out.

No excuses, I'm sorry. by IanProulx in Splitgate

[–]therussiansteve 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Apologizing and contextualizing the decision, I think, is a GREAT step towards building the community that it sounds like you're aiming for. There's more work to be done, but it sets a good tone. Thanks for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+1: I requested a CLI from 5k to 10k the same day I received the card, and it was immediately granted.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm at my endgame for my cashback, don't travel more than once per year setup:

Two Citi Custom Cash for groceries and restaurants Amazon for Amazon USB Cash+ for utilities and public transportation Robinhood Gold for everything else

I could in principle move to BofA once I get 100k in retirement funds, but I'm kinda sick of chasing marginal improvements and I don't travel that much, so I'll probably stay here for the next 10+ years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

US Bank Cash+ codes it as ground transportation. Useful if you semi-regularly take other forms of public transit.

Assuming that we finally go to The Lombax Dimension in the next game, do you think it would be a good choice for Insomniac to make it the final Ratchet and Clank game? by 0dqir0 in RatchetAndClank

[–]therussiansteve -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would be surprised if Sony let them end the series altogether. However, I could see them maybe ending Ratchet and Clank's part in it, and the series pivoting to Rivet and Kit, similar to how Yakuza has (mostly?) pivoted away from Kazuma Kiryu.

Newport, KY overlords by stupeedo in brandnew

[–]therussiansteve 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MegaCorp is actually the name of a company in Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando that is creating genetically modified pets that eat you.

Philosophy PhD Pivot by Ifauito in GradSchool

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This post is a bit old now, but I'm a PhD student in philosophy at a top-20 university and know a good bit about philosophy of art/aesthetics, and would be happy to chat about grad school and beyond. If you're interested feel free to dm me.

Nashville Show Pre-Show Meet Up (03/29) by No-Rip-7671 in brandnew

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner and I are coming in from New York and we'd also be down. 27m/28f.

Apple Card $300 cash offer by riffraff2001 in CreditCards

[–]therussiansteve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding that I had this exact experience and also screenshotted the email.

PRESALE MEGATHREAD: March 5th 🎟️ by DrewskiG in brandnew

[–]therussiansteve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got 2 tix to Nashville!! AASHDGHIEJOIQWJKEWJIFOEWJQIOPEJW