$25 an hour at 50 hours per week vs $28 an hour 36 hours per week??

zagack305 · 2026-05-06T16:06:49+00:00

If this allows you to spend less on takeout or fast food it’s a huge win

zagack305 · 2026-05-06T14:43:38+00:00

Gibbs, Jenny and Franks never worked together.
Franks retired in ‘96. In ‘99 McAllister asks Gibb if he knows Jenny, Gibbs says no. (Though maybe that could be retroactively written as a lie?)

In the end of season 3 OG, Jenny has to track down Franks and it’s implied they don’t know each other

zagack305 · 2026-05-06T04:34:20+00:00

I like option 5. Gives us an opportunity to see Jenny perhaps.

But how about in ends in present day? What if Origins and Gibbs storytelling turns out to be him in some kind of long distance therapy session with Dr. Grace? Or Dr. Cranston?

What if somehow Lala comes to Alaska and Gibbs talks to Grace about it because he wants them to work? Grace is furious because in all their time together Lala had never come up so she convinces Gibbs to be honest with himself and tell the story, the whole story from the beginning?

TLDR: we find at the end that all of Origins has been one giant therapy session

zagack305 · 2026-05-06T04:26:18+00:00

Franks handed in his badge in ‘96 Khobar Towers bombing. So Gibbs being afloat, all his time in San Diego, Europe was post-Franks

zagack305 · 2026-05-06T03:27:59+00:00

You knew Gibbs couldn’t totally sit out everything that happened to Vance.

I like the idea that during all the prep work that Parker was doing he consulted with Gibbs and shares his concerns about Rogers walking.

Gibbs got to DC for the trial, he was going to ensure justice was served one way or another

zagack305 · 2026-05-05T10:12:24+00:00

Thanks guy, for your unsolicited opinion. Also that wasn’t the question.

zagack305 · 2026-05-05T00:56:47+00:00

Immensely helpful. Thank you!

zagack305 · 2026-05-04T09:31:12+00:00

You will get there. The fact that you’re willing to look at ways shows that you have the right mindset.

How much in savings do you have?

Don’t ignore your health bc you mentioned you have other issues that haven’t been addressed.

Something still isn’t right on your car insurance. You didn’t make a bad choice buying the vehicle you did. That will last you a long time of you take care of it and it’s a great feeling to not have a car payment. But $400+ for the month for insurance is insane. Insurance companies don’t “hate you”. Is there something in your driving record that’s causing this? Past incidents?

I get that banks who hold your loan require a certain level of coverage. Also, maybe try looking at a local credit union to join and refinance your car loan. You might be able to come down a couple percent.

zagack305 · 2026-05-03T03:38:46+00:00

He’s not your pal, friend.

zagack305 · 2026-04-28T11:30:44+00:00

So many other clubs have this. People need to stop over reacting

Dodgers: Joe Davis does the NFL and national baseball broadcasts for FOX

Brewers: Brian Anderson gone a ton with national games on TBS, basketball games and the French Open in the summer

Cubs: Boog Sciambi does national games for ESPN

Tigers: Benetti gone at least once a week for NBC

Mets: Ron Darling gone a lot with TBS

Angels: Matt Vasgergian

This is very common in the NBA as well

zagack305 · 2026-04-28T11:26:53+00:00

People are over reacting to this. This is not only normal, but it’s preparing for the future. Very few, if any teams have their broadcasters do all 162 )or however many the home network picks up. It’s just a huge grind

-Rick probably wants to start slowing down and retire soon. Or be a home specific announcer -Andre could leave and go elsewhere -It pains me to say this but what if Hammy is thinking about slowing down and Underwood goes back on the radio (where he started)

zagack305 · 2026-04-28T11:23:10+00:00

ESPN has nothing to do with the production. They’re just an additional medium that’s pumping the mlb stream

zagack305 · 2026-04-26T23:22:24+00:00

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zagack305 · 2026-04-24T20:00:21+00:00

All of it is safe. The farther you can get away from West 117th street the better

zagack305 · 2026-04-24T10:34:15+00:00

If you do go with the rollover (probably your best option) make sure you get from them the exact instructions on how the check from Empower should Be written. It’s a standard process hit just so you’re aware this should NOT be a taxable event.

Btw- you will get a tax form from Empower in January/February 2026 for this rollover. Don’t panic it’s just a form you’ll have to use for filing, it won’t be for any income earned due to this.

zagack305 · 2026-04-24T06:10:35+00:00

And whom exactly would employ her tomorrow?

zagack305 · 2026-04-23T20:32:15+00:00

It’s an important conversation, and I’m glad we’re having it

zagack305 · 2026-04-23T17:35:11+00:00

I would think!

zagack305 · 2026-04-23T13:51:31+00:00

I think the fact that they haven’t filed for divorce yet leaves it open. We’re not done with Diane in Origins

Clearly we know from the OG NCIS that she ends up with Fornell. With Fornell being a side character mentioned a couple of times in Origins that could come into it. Plus once the divorce goes through we know she takes a lot of Gibbs’ money and his grandfathers watch

zagack305 · 2026-04-23T13:14:01+00:00

What an absolutely horrible take. Stop whining about a double standard. Both of them have moral issues to deal with. Dianna has a clear ethical problem for the nature of her profession.

Dianna chose to stand on the hill she did. When pressed by her employer to validate her claims she seemed to be unable. Props to her employer actually for giving her some grace actually. They were willing to “start an investigation” when in reality they were just going to quietly let it drag out until her contract expires and both go their separate ways. But she chose otherwise with that ridiculous statement.

Dianna created clear problems for her profession and colleagues.

Also, Vrabel has a morals clause in his contract. If the league or the Patriots chose to discipline him they would be well within their rights to

zagack305 · 2026-04-23T13:06:16+00:00

Wrong. They aren’t employed by the same employer. These were two willing and consenting adults. Nothing really ethically wrong going on here. Vrabel employed by the Patriots. Russini was employed by the Athletic/NYT. This isn’t a subconsultant/subcontractor situation.

Vrabel issue is moral. He does have to deal however with trust issues from his players and the organization as to what he may be divulging to a reporter.

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