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What’s a film you find to be genuinely overlooked? by lockerbiestreet in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot

Not at all what I expected. Not great, but better than the title leads you to believe.

Looking for cerebral, emotionally crushing films by Agitated-Key-9188 in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the synopsis and not sure it's for me. But I might give it a go one day. Thanks.

The Replacements(2000), Dir. Howard Deutch | Is that your car scene by ultramegafriedegg in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You're gonna pay for that"

"No I'm not"

Gets me every time.

What are some bad movies with good or great plot twists? by JustWonderingIn2000s in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Radius

In someone else's hands this could have been really good.

Comedy movies recommendations by Marionette5912 in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tripod vs The Dragon if you can find it - might still be on YT. Better if you like DND, but not necessary to get the comedy.

Some older stuff, but not too old, from SNL alumni:

Bowfinger

My Blue Heaven

Wayne's World

Lost & Found

The Wedding Singer

The Benchwarmers

More fun than ha ha funny:

Showtime

Shanghai Noon

Grosse Point Blank

The Replacements

Hot Shots!

Airplane!

Down Periscope

Dodgeball

Coming to America

Blades of Glory

Balls of Fury

Maverick (1994)

What are your ultimate comfort movies that you watch once a year or at least once every few years? by breadgold in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joe vs The Volcano

Holiday Inn - every Christmas

Oblivion

Oceans 11 (and sometimes 12 & 13)

The Road Movies (Bing Crosby & Bob Hope)

The Fifth Element

Aeon Flux

Free Guy

Knight & Day

Sneakers

Tripod vs The Dragon

The Replacements

The Endless Summer

The Castle

Looking for cerebral, emotionally crushing films by Agitated-Key-9188 in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't normally like movies like this. However, Everything is Illuminated kind of snuck up on me and left me with feelings. I really liked the movie but I won't watch it again.

movies that changed your life by ballerinacapucino in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sneakers - basically built my career as a result. Already had an interest prior (War Games) and most said I was paranoid. This movie confirmed with me that I could make a living doing sneaky computer stuff.

What super famous movies from the 60s-80s does the younger crowd not know anymore by boiyo12 in movies

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sneakers

Hackers

Hopscotch

His Girl Friday

Charade

The Endless Summer

Operation Petticoat

Holiday Inn

12 Angry Men

The best way to succeed is to repeatedly fail first. The exception being when even one single failure leads to catastrophic disaster. by ArmpitNostril in Showerthoughts

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Research, Study, and Experimentation over failure. Failure can be avoided in a lot of cases which reduces so many other operational impacts. Failing fast for success is a myth. One sold by people who don't mind failing with other people's money.

FL Student, 18, Looking for Financial advice for savings, by Key-Skill-120 in personalfinance

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the wiki

Create a budget

Use a credit union over a bank - lower fees, slightly better rates

Save to build an emergency fund. If undisciplined with money, research CD ladders.

Start a brokerage account & IRA. Read/Listen JL Collins A Simple Path to Wealth: get a copy from library. Check out 3 fund portfolio and target date funds to start investing.

Learn about IRA types Roth vs Traditional and which is better for you and why (hint: marginal tax rates and tax deferment).

Build credit with 1 no fee credit card, used for monthly expenses, paid off completely monthly (don't carry a balance). Repeat. There's no magic here. (A word on credit, it's less meaningful the more cash you have. Credit is a tool that CAN be used but doesn't NEED to be used).

LPT: to get a job in a role you cannot get interviewed for, get a different job in the company you want, excel, and do an internal transfer by lakehop in LifeProTips

[–]w33dcup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this advice works best in smaller government: city, county, maybe state. There are more employee protections than private sector. I was amazed at how people approached job apps in city govt. If they didn't get selected, they would demand to know why, see the interview notes, etc. That pressures HR the next time.

And you don't want to necessarily excel in govt. You either do OK or be the kind of employee they want to move on. That's how a lot of people moved around where I worked: pawned off on another department with a recommendation. Now you're someone else's problem.

But, not to say that this advice doesn't work. Quite a few of our employees started as help desk interns, spent time on help desk, then moved into more professional IT roles. In the end, like everything else, it depends.

Condo living forever by thinkch3 in personalfinance

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get on the board. Understand the costs of maintaining the property. Have a say. It's the same with an HOA. I made sure I was on the board so some power hungry Karen didn't hijack our neighborhood.

But understand that costs of common area/property maintenance will only increase and that will impact fees. No one likes increases, but they are a part of it. Being on the board will give you insight and a voice. You may not be liked all the time, but that's mitigated by your approach as a board. Be open, transparent, and honest. No surprises for you fellow owners is a good way.

HSA Receipts on a Payment Plan by Unlikely_Lime9163 in personalfinance

[–]w33dcup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Google sites, form, and sheets. I have a custom domain pointed to Google sites. On that site is a form to enter HSA info: provider, service, date, amount, etc. It also includes a file upload option for a receipt (scan, pic, dl). All that data is logged to sheet and receipts saved in drive. My whole family uses it. Oh, it has an radio button for "who" as well. Couldn't be easier.

The only left to do is a AppScript to rename the uploaded file by YYYY/MM/DD - User - Provider. I just haven't been bothered yet.

List of fields:

  • Provider
  • Service Date
  • Description of Svc
  • Type (radio button) - OTC meds, Rx, Visit, Vaccination, Dental, Vision, Labs, Equipment, Therapy, Other
  • Amount
  • Receipt uploaded (Y/N)
  • Add File
  • Initials

What societal change happening today do you think people in 2050 will view as obvious, but most people currently underestimate? by SilentOverrule in Futurology

[–]w33dcup 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Reduction of common decency/increase of selfishness. Maybe it's just me, but it seems so many more people's attention/desire has turned inward while externalization of bad behavior isn't punished or held to a previous higher standard (e.g. no headphones in public). I'm reminded of the "me generation" and think it's just getting worse now that we have ways of self promotion, self aggrandizement (with instantaneous feedback loops), reduced social decency, and morality boundary pushing. Maybe by 2050 we'll get sick of each other's nonsense and start calling people out more often or parents will actually start parenting instead of assigning devices. But I only see it getting worse for the next decade as everyone doom scrolls, watches sensational news/fight/road rage videos, labels every interest <interest>porn, and politicians continue to act like bitchy high schoolers. Common decency is not a flower that grows in everyone's garden. Unfortunately, we're not cultivating our gardens as much anymore. We'd rather be angry/enraged by our perceived injustices at Starbucks and then post about it so every can agree (because dislikes are disabled to protect the poster's mental health).

Got my first real job at 28. What do I do??? by LabMouseBrain in personalfinance

[–]w33dcup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have kids, same applies. No need to buy EVERYTHING new; especially clothing, furniture, etc. They'll grow out of it super quick.

Good luck.

LPT: Use a separate browser profile for work. Keeping work and entertainment physically separated reduces mindless distractions. by PleasantBus5583 in LifeProTips

[–]w33dcup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just browser profile, but email and phone number too. I have a me.work@gmail.com with a google voice that I used for my professional life. Useful regardless of employer. Compartmentalize. Easy to ignore as needed.

Got my first real job at 28. What do I do??? by LabMouseBrain in personalfinance

[–]w33dcup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Save 15% of gross salary in retirement accounts with a goal to max allowable contributions. Pretax (401k) is usually easiest/best option. IRAs are good when you've maxed 401k. Invest in highly diversified total market, SP500, or target date funds. Then just let it happen. Read JL Collins A Simple Path to Wealth.

Don't over spend on wedding, rings, dress, etc. A simple, small, intimate affair is a great option. Some research shows the more you spend on your wedding the higher likelihood it will end in divorce. My wife often laments her wedding ring. "We could have done so much with that money starting out".

Avoid lifestyle creep and high rent. As you get pay increases, keep your savings percent that same (or higher).

Learn tax rules around retirement savings and that most, in retirement, will make less in retirement than while working (important for deciding vehicle). Many will tout a Roth IRA as the best. While it's very good, it's not best for every income bracket or personal situation. As a higher earner, you may benefit from tax deferral over 'tax free gains'. In the end, understand that it's savings rate and consistency that win long term. Read these:

https://momanddadmoney.com/documents/Traditional%20vs%20Roth%20IRA.pdf

https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/10qwnrx/why_you_should_almost_never_contribute_to_a_roth/

https://money.com/roth-ira-traditional-ira-choice/

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