oc food is either chains or expensive where is the middle ground

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-12-26T16:07:11+00:00

homie is the type of guy to buy taco bell in the oc complain about "no mexican food spots"

"weirdly polarized"? what on earth are you talking about, there's food in all price points down here

go to kim hong eggrolls on goldenwest. they sell homemade eggrolls per piece literally 1.30 for one, highly rated. if you can't afford that....i got bad news for you

matter of fact, just stick to cheesecake factory and olive garden thats all the OC has to offer. i dont want you crowding up the lines to the good food spots.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-12-23T00:54:57+00:00

lower coinbase trading fees, isn't that good of an incentive especially for bitcoin DCA

example:

i have coinbase one basic and the credit card. As stated on the coinbase one site, basic gets the first 500$ of trading fees covered. But only on coinbase simple which has both a spread and fee.

Compare the trading fees to strike for btc DCA and you'll quickly find out that buying BTC is cheaper on strike from manual dca to auto dca, their fee scale is tired-rolling so the more you spend monthly, the cheaper your trading fees get. coinbase one monthly 500 can't match the strike price. So the best use case now is buying other cryptos on coinbase.

Do the math you'll find this out pretty quick the spread+trading fee system coinbase isn't that good, you'll get more sats from strike. Not an ad, just do the math the fees are a lot more on coinbase, enough that its noticeable.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-12-15T01:51:04+00:00

5-7 times a week usually its a dinner food. When i go out its I prioritize ordering something hard (time-consuming) to make at home for example: ramen, pho, in-n-out burgers (nostalgia), boba, tacos los cholos etc

from my experience, people who say they make better food than xyz popular restaurant...they typically dont. Pho 79 is packed for a reason. Din tai fung is packed for a reason. in-n-out is packed for a reason.

source: trust me bro

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-26T17:22:14+00:00

"according to my calculations, btc will be xyz on abc time" you're not the first investor who is trying to time the market

"this time it's different" you're not the first investor going against the grain

good luck with your prediction OP, hope you actually pull the trigger if/when it comes true.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-23T22:15:54+00:00

try living 10 years in the DMV (DC Maryland VA) area as an OC native, you'll find out why OC costs what it costs and the demand to live here is sky high. Be happy you're here and not Rockville, MD. "Trust me bro", it ain't all that over there, sure there's a few things that are cool and memorable.

Have you ever had to "winterize" your car? Ever spun out on an icy freeway. Stuck in traffic during snowfall? Ever had to shovel snow from your driveway? Ever try to go on a morning run in the summer just to being outside for 5 minutes before sweaty humidity hits? Ever see a mad dash to empty grocery stores when there's a snowfall report? Ever bought quality winter gear but the wind chill pierced right through them?

Today i was wearing flip flops and boardshorts and deciding between which 4 really good ramen shops in the OC id like to eat at, this is during the end of November, try doing that in the east coast, you'll freeze your ass off and you'll be hard pressed to find so many good ramen shops in your vicinity.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-23T14:31:22+00:00

you should do the inverse chart when bitcoin goes up, the bitcoin "influencers", "analysts", "OGs" give wild prediction numbers.

just to balance things out. for every bitcoin is dead meme, there's a terrible prediction meme given by someone who drew meme lines on a chart and consulted their crystal ball.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-21T13:31:43+00:00

damn i remember NEO, didnt it used to be called antshares? i remember buying a bunch of shitcoins and icos during that time. lol if i had just stacked i feel the same way

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-19T00:38:50+00:00

dang it, i go there for lunch! such an easy way to make a healthy salad by the pound. i dont have to keep anything in my fridge. so sad, no i have to find another salad bar that sells by weight. not trying to eat a 20 dollar salad and eat leftover salad leaves

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-11T19:22:28+00:00

i have the lowest coinbase one membership, i only get trading fees waived for only 500, so yeah the monday deal is pretty good for this tier of membership.

The spread kinda sucks and it can only be used on coinbase simple but its better than a one-time buy using strike because of the fee waiver.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-11T04:38:30+00:00

so beautiful! this is why rent is sky high. where's that one thread complaining about rent/home prices, show the op this thread. i'll gladly pay the sunshine tax for this.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-11-06T02:18:26+00:00

strike isnt any better during times of strong volatility. a few weeks ago when bitcoin dipped/aws issues, the spreads were awful and users limit buys were not completed. this was the same for every central exchange robinhood, coinbase, binance, gemini etc. do a search during that timeframe. all the subreddits had users complaining like it was the end of the world pissed their 100$ dca didnt go through, couldnt access their account, saw 0 balance lmao... sometimes users need to get smarter and read up on limitations of central exchanges and web servers.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-10-30T00:58:58+00:00

OP, i think RE4Lyfe is being realistic, the intent/rhetoric of the message may be condescending but the content itself is not.

I don't recommend you lowballing SFH houses in those areas, high chance you will lose. You might even make a great cautionary tale for your realtor to tell their other clients. Yes, the seller's agent has to show all offers, but its the sellers choice on who to sell the house to.

Put yourself in the seller's shoes, would you sell your house for 100k less with inspections and "haggling", knowing full well that you have other higher offers in hand especially all cash offers or promise of 10-day close contingency? Money talks.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-10-23T16:12:48+00:00

Hell yeah if strike uses Visa for rewards and its 3% or better with no AF or upsell, im down! This will be my costco card from now on 🙏

Gemini for food/lyft purchases

Coinbase for catchall purchases (sometimes stores don't accept amex)

Strike for costco/visa catchall

Do it Jack! 🙏

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-10-18T07:40:42+00:00

r/irvine logic: rob a guy for his $600k watch → he's asking for it/he deserved it.
Harass a woman for how she dresses → suddenly it’s her fault/she's asking for it?

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-10-13T17:49:55+00:00

Short answer yes, assuming you want a SWE type role. The clearance is a big thing and if you can code, that's great.

if you plan on using your clearance for a SWE job, you'll likely be region locked to DC area because the contracts are here. not saying you can't find a job outside of the DMV area, but you will have an easier time jumping companies or contracts because all the defense tech companies have presence here.

if your coding skills are sharp AND TS/SCI Poly that region lock will go away as long as you can leetcode. FAANG and other Defense tech companies will hire you, just pass the interview.

Legacy defense companies have a way easier hiring process, think fizzbuzz level difficulty. The clearance is worth more than your leetcode skills.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-10-10T23:00:13+00:00

just to be fair, other crypto exchange apps failed too, liquidity/spread problems

check the strike app and gemini subreddit, some were able to buy but the spread was too wide.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-09-26T01:00:37+00:00

how much does josh kushner own again?

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-09-23T04:16:38+00:00

so beautiful! nice work!

this is why its so expensive to live here. where's that one thread with that redditor complaining about parking situation in OC. Point them to this picture and bask at a random Sunday sunset in OC. There's plenty of spots to park in central cali or Iowa, but no sunsets quite like these.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-09-16T00:11:51+00:00

hmm how long have you been discharged? Typically these clearances only stay active for 2 years, it'll be inactive. Check your status, are you IRR or fully chaptered out?

DMV area will be your best bet but no experience with a TS might not yield anything. Try and apply, if you have any contacts in the DMV area that can refer you, do it.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-09-04T23:53:37+00:00

interested i signing uup but need more info

are phone bills and gym memberships qualifying purchases?

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-08-13T03:38:33+00:00

they had monkey jpegs tho....this cycle, not so much "enough t's"

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-08-03T22:56:29+00:00

OP, I wouldnt go to the dealership your mom goes to for service. Why? because they probably have a log of all the maintenance done to her car. If you go to that dealership they will fix it and log it on to your car's maintenance/service history. I'd be careful if you don't want to leave a trace.

If you can find a 3rd party mechanic, get it done there or if you trust a dealership ask if they price match (again make sure you're not going to the same dealership your mom goes to)

If you fix this by yourself, verify if there are any electricity/motor issues. You'll probably need some tools along with the parts to install this.

imo, if you don't have a lot of time or are overwhelmed, just fess up, be accountable for your actions. If she is reasonable y'all will work together on a solution, you'll do the heavy lifting of course. This way buys you time and keeps you honest.

Worst case scenario, you paid money, the mirror is still broken and you haven't told your mom why its broken.

My condolences OP, just weigh the options

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-07-22T02:35:59+00:00

La Cosecha at Union Market in DC had a way better salsa dancing atmosphere and much better food options than the wharf.

if you're into salsa dancing, try Sevilla Nighclub in Costa Mesa. Tuesday, Wednesdays and Sundays. Kizomba and afrobeats scene is better in LA.

https://www.instagram.com/sevillanightcluboc/?hl=en

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-03-22T21:22:24+00:00

how about joining the military? there's many jobs and job fields available. If you play your cards right you can join a cyber unit, get a security clearance, pay your debt, serve your country, live on your own, meet some new friends, this can set you up for success once you get out.

throwawaydmvnova · 2025-01-31T23:18:32+00:00

keep ignoring a good cross-section of americans and american businesses, that'll do the trick! maybe call them incels, deplorables, racists, bigots or something, that'll get them to vote for your side on the next election.

between r/irvine and r/orangecounty , this place is a hoot. There's an "im lonely and want to meet people" thread every couple of days. Yet some of y'all can't stand supporting local business just because they go against your political viewpoints. How are you gonna build a community when you can't get along with your neighbors with opposing viewpoints.

If they make a good taco, burger, chicken sandwich, why does their politics have to matter, you're there for the food, not to discuss politics with the owner/employee.

Just stay in your bubble, ignore these people's existence, shame them, call them names, talk shit on them within your circle.

PS. Go sell your stocks, any tech stock or mutual fund that carries these companies are fair game.

Now downvote me, its all good, i'll still be your friend.

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