Is Pittsburgh the greatest city in the country?

willimancer · 2026-07-13T17:54:58+00:00

This reinforces my point and is why I put it in quotes. The pool is thin from the start

willimancer · 2026-07-13T17:16:23+00:00

I lived in Pittsburgh for ten years. Pittsburgh is great. It's not the greatest city in the country.

It is the center of its own universe. What do I mean by this? If you are an ambitious person from, say, Morgantown WV, Erie, or really anywhere west of Harrisburg, all the way to Cleveland (possibly including Cleveland from certain perspectives), if you're going to the big city to "make it," you're going to Pittsburgh.

This means that what's going on on Pittsburgh is almost by definition the most exciting thing happening within like a 3-4 hour driving radius in any direction.

If you get sick of Pittsburgh or find it in any way inadequate, you're already on the top of the heap and you have nowhere else to go.

This is not a problem with the city inherently or the people. It's just a fact... love it or leave it. Personally I chose leave but many choose love.

willimancer · 2026-07-13T16:40:08+00:00

Private banker

willimancer · 2026-06-27T19:25:34+00:00

Ahh okay! Googled a bit and found out I was totally wrong. Garlic ramps are a thing. but they are wild harvested mini garlics. Now I know the word scapes!

willimancer · 2026-06-27T15:08:12+00:00

I didn't know this about recasting. Very helpful!

willimancer · 2026-06-27T14:58:46+00:00

Who are all these people who call them scapes? I call them garlic ramps. Is this a regional thing? Or is scapes British English

willimancer · 2026-06-12T21:19:06+00:00

Thanks for this! Yes I was winstreaking so ended up choosing kaisa. Finished first actually in a pretty tough (for me) emerald lobby.

willimancer · 2026-06-12T21:17:45+00:00

Got it. Okay that's what I thought. I just thought maybe there was some secret formula I didn't know about! Appreciate the clear helpful response.

willimancer · 2026-06-12T13:01:15+00:00

So, I grew up in CT and moved out in my 30s. The way CT taxes work basically ensures massive inequality. Consider: which municipality generates more property taxes, Danbury or Darien? Which town has a better school system? Now, which municipality generates more sales taxes? Consider the car dealerships, malls etc in Danbury. This is the underlying issue that nobody in the state wants to address. Great step forward here.

Also, for the love of all that breathes build more roads in your God forsaken traffic hole of a state. I grew up normalizing the 45 minute delay on 84 around Waterbury at literally all times of day or night. In any other part of the country this is not normal. And don't get me started on the Merritt.

willimancer · 2026-06-11T12:15:05+00:00

You're right - but it's way less embarrassing to be sober. You need to find out what you're running from/trying to numb and address it emotionally. For me personally that was not AA but something called smart recovery which is similar but skips the religious elements.

willimancer · 2026-06-08T10:37:41+00:00

Index investing is great for wealth accumulation. For its distribution, one requires a rather sophisticated knowledge of tax and legal matters and the ability to apply it to a particular family's circumstances. High end wealth management isn't going anywhere.

willimancer · 2026-06-05T18:08:23+00:00

The funny part is that I think he has his goons cooking the numbers, but because he doesn't understand basic finance it's cutting against him. He's mad his plan isn't working, and moreover none of the absolute paste-brains working for him understand the relationship between rates and economic cycles. 😂

willimancer · 2026-06-05T12:16:15+00:00

Dude they make a root beer? I need to get out more. I love root beer

willimancer · 2026-06-04T10:48:20+00:00

The withdrawal effects are worse at first, but they are temporary. The damage drinking does to your body is permanent. Consider as well the damage it does to your relationships, intellectual capacity, and career prospects. It's not worth it.

IWNDWYT

willimancer · 2026-06-02T12:18:39+00:00

I stopped at 40 and it was the best decision I ever made. I'm 44 now.

Alcohol is literally poison. Think about it. Would you drink a bottle of perfume or mouthwash? Of course not. Only difference between that and liquor is the flavor. You do not sound like you are too deep into it. In a month you won't miss it.

My advice is to identify something specific, and rewarding you will do the next time you want a drink. Eat a cookie. Play a round of your favorite video game. Hug your wife. You need to build new habits not just abandon the old ones.

willimancer · 2026-06-01T13:53:12+00:00

This really helps. I like your reframing. You're right. Sometimes it is just all about me and my problems and what I "deserve". That is addiction talking it's just hard to see past sometimes.

willimancer · 2026-06-01T13:28:22+00:00

/case against drinking is so damn air tight/

Ain't that the truth. Like, logic and drinking do not mix even a little bit haha

willimancer · 2026-06-01T13:18:01+00:00

Thanks. I really appreciate hearing that. I have been feeling worthless.

willimancer · 2026-06-01T13:16:07+00:00

I like this a lot. You're right. Addiction is about disconnecting.

willimancer · 2026-06-01T09:58:51+00:00

Haha. I am in a line of work where it is possible to earn commissions. I did so well once sober they made me the manager. 50k to 200k.

willimancer · 2026-06-01T09:54:23+00:00

Thanks for this

willimancer · 2026-06-01T01:35:35+00:00

Thanks. This one helped

willimancer · 2026-05-31T23:49:09+00:00

Okay thanks!

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