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  1. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    Just went to a tax seminar and they had some interesting points. If you’re going to index in the nq account, then why not buy around 30-50 of the top positions so you can tax harvest every month and get about the same returns. I know the answer is bc then you have to actually do it, but yeah...
  2. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    Tesla infrastructure projects could be a way into ‘more than cars’. Elon influence landing rail upgrades to electric hyper trains type of shit. I mean, he’s smart enough to keep his hands clean, but it’s not hard to imagine a way for him to make political donations without making them and...
  3. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    I know you need to buy at its scariest point, but these mother fuckers have witnesses killing themselves in the parking lot and shit (allegedly) When a company is looking this bad, it’s a tough buy. This is 80s movie plot stuff
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    EQ TLP 2024 Teek (Random loot) & Tormax (Traditional) #neckbeardnostalgia

    Whatever I’m playing paladin on quarm and im super chill and I DEMAND YOU RELENT WITH THESE CAPRICIOUS ALLEGATIONS!! Also, while I’m not fat, I do feel like my body could fall apart any minute. I went for a walk yesterday and almost bit it on a tiny change in elevation. Maybe it checks out?
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    The Crow

    In the 60s and 70s they remade a bunch of black n white movies and had some success, so maybe Hollywoods always been creatively lazy? Think of all the movies that’ll be remade when they shoot full VR movies. back to the crow, is this dude just becoming the default hire for freaky makeup roles?
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    Investing General Discussion

    Funny how now that Tesla makes money and has real demand for the vehicles, the stock bombs. before it was subsidies, ev credits, and hope and change fueling a mega rally of what could be. Now it’s like, oh, this is it! I’ve bought the dip for people long term and look dumb so far. I also...
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    The Sci-Fi Book Thread

    I didn’t realize Anathem was a bit controversial before picking it up, but after reading it I listened to a couple of reviews to see what others thought - which is kind of backwards I guess but something I like to do in case I miss something big. Apparently several find it slow, unnecessarily...
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    Dune: Part Two (2023)

    Arrakis, Dune, desert planet. The risk of taking a difficult sci fi adaptation and delivering on a fan level and monetary level should be part of the conversation, because the success of this will give others the balls for similar projects. Huge win for the geeks. The movie was great because...
  9. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    I feel like we’ve reached a spot in the market, this all time high cautious choices territory , where earnings matter more than some other times like recoveries. Must be a lot of pressure on these high level managers knowing that.
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    Formula 1 and MotoGP - Racing

    I do. I don’t have espn or anything and I need my F1. No major complaints, but I’m easy going.
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    Homebrewing

    Thanks man that’s a really good write up. My first recipe is ready now and I don’t even have the connections and shit yet, but I’ll go for the keg once I get my buddy’s C02 tank. I have this useless sink thing outside that’s made to just hold beers with ice / drain water. If I could turn...
  12. Rod-138

    Homebrewing

    Hey dudes. I’m getting back into it and can bottle, but me neighbor bought mini kegs as an option. I don’t know how to do the C02 shit, but I heard it’s not bad, anyone have a link to a good beginners guide? probably stick to bottles till then
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    Investing General Discussion

    Why invest in lame things like planes and materials when you can hop to the moon with AI med tech, Bullfrog! Which I sadly bought at $5.00 😅
  14. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    I’ve always been a cheapskate, but at some point when you’re stacking up the cheese you have to bite the bullet and buy a few things. My mattress is like, 10 years old and I feel like since I bought a nice one o shouldn’t have to get another one already, but my back says otherwise! My ice...
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    2024 Official Stonks Contest

    Can I slide in @ 5325
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    2023-2024 NFL Season : Arizona's QB Search Continues

    Meh Taylor had first downs on 2nd and 3rd but ran out of bounds and made a business decision vs turning it up.
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    2023-2024 NFL Season : Arizona's QB Search Continues

    And the fact that the Saints are not in the hunt with the easiest schedule supports he’s a decent coach. Also supports Dennis Allen is a D coordinator and not a coach
  18. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    There’s nothing wrong with the target date, but if you take it one step further and ask yourself where will growth be over the next 10 years, then what is the answer? No one knows, but if you’re right on 2/3 sectors, then you can buy those funds (if your plan has things like VGT available) and...
  19. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    I rebalance a lot for clients and the day tradey stuff does give me ideas sometimes on sector direction, so it’s got some good info for sure. I just prefer when people talk about companies or macro things
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    Investing General Discussion

    I like ideas in general and have taken some from here and incorporated them into my own strategies, but the more day tradey something is, the less meaningful I find it. Given that, you should understand the difference between someone saying they like Pltr at 8 (long term) vs sold my pltr lot at...
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    Project Quarm - 1 Box Planes of Power

    I almost called it a day after accepting my old age and lack of time, but this weekend a combination of kids sleep overs and fast group spots sent me from 17-23 in Unrest. Next, I ran to J boots and had a great experience with jumping into the line and grabbing boots in like 30 mins. Both...
  22. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    My 2 cents - I would rather you index the market as a whole vs a target date fund, they just seem to lag a bit behind. There should be a vanguard S&P in that bad boy. I love Roth, but I’ve never been a fan of converting at 24% taxes over qualified contributions, but there’s some math out...
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    Project Quarm - 1 Box Planes of Power

    What sucks is being a month and a half late to start I feel super proud of my scarab BP and some butthole struts past me with full Rubi, ghoulbane, and waives his dick in a big circle. Only real goal is getting jboots and possibly de mask, but that’s unlikely with my snail pace. Definitely...
  24. Rod-138

    Project Quarm - 1 Box Planes of Power

    Anyone morally bankrupt and looking to give my paladin a ghoulbane to redeem your soul? I'm only level 15, but I promise to get to 50 and eat DT's for your guild and possibly beyond.
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    Project Quarm - 1 Box Planes of Power

    Hello young Jasker, I believe there’s a class breakdown of characters over level 10 a few pages back. Maybe pick one of the less played ones and one that you’ve been wanting to try out and just go with it.
  26. Rod-138

    Stephen King's "The Long Walk"

    Didn’t read it, but Storm of the Century was ok for a tv series.
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    True Detective

    The yellow king will be the name of Fosters dildo and carcosa will be the unknown drawer she lost it in during this rugged adventure.
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    Project Quarm - 1 Box Planes of Power

    A guy was nice enough to give me the ghoulbane quest BB piece - does that quest get implemented later? Like when planes open? That’s what the intanet said
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    Project Quarm - 1 Box Planes of Power

    Awesome experience so far. I started a necro and while super powerful, the aids of pet stealing xp was too much and I only got him to 12. Everything was a struggle- I fucked up my faction, got murdered in qeynos, just rough. Rerolled dwarf pally and within 10 minutes I found a druid had...
  30. Rod-138

    The Sci-Fi Book Thread

    I knew I was dumb and on the downward spiral of getting even dumber, but wtf is Anathem even about ? I’m around 30-40 pages in and have no clue what is happening. Just dudes asking other dudes questions so far.
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    Investing General Discussion

    Hate to admit I’ve been messing with these structured notes without completely understanding them. They’re not that complicated on the surface, but I’m not sure how the writers make money on them. Example 18 mo note paying 9% annualized interest, monthly. Callable halfway. You get paid...
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    One Piece

    Probably the first "PG 13" show my wife let my kids (7/8) watch. We enjoyed it and its also the first show all 4 of us ever watch together that isn't drastically made for one of our demographics - pretty cool.
  33. Rod-138

    Investing General Discussion

    I’m commission only and I knew my first year would be slower than future years. The market also just shit itself (2022) and my opportunity for converting a giant chunk of my IRA to Roth was real, but I pussed out. I still made around 150 household, so it wasn’t a complete no brainer, and it’s...
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    Malazan Book Of The Fallen

    Finished the series finally - enjoyed it, but I’m not sure how much I missed vs how much just wasn’t finished / resolved? 1) karsa and pals 2) blend/picker/duiker crew 3) lady envy and friends 4) mother dark? Like is she back or not back, or something something? 5) death / the gate, did they...
  35. Rod-138

    Diablo 4 / IV / IIII / Fore / Cope / Seethe

    Tried it out again and got to the first cutscene and quit. I will try and push through again next weekend.
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    Alien: Romulus (2024)

    Actors are diverse, but the aliens are all dark skinned wtf
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    Reptile (2023)

    Super slow burn and a big WHO DUN IT, but overall done well with just enough comedy relief not to take itself too seriously. Recommend, 6.345 / 10
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    Wheel of Time

    I enjoyed season 2 and thought the tower crew carried a little more than Rand and pals. Matt and Perrin were trash again and had few scenes that were not terrible Rand, Elayne, Ishamael, Lanfear, and Nynaeve show you what decent casting looks like vs the trash cast of the rest. I’m pretty...
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    Everquest 3 - 2028?

    Thinking about super basic VR for a reskinned EQ as EQ3….casters would make sense. Pulling would be kind of intense. How the F you make melee interesting I’m not sure. You could save animations for casts on the hot bar for casting and imagine playing a chanter cycling through targets mezzing...
  40. Rod-138

    2023-2024 NFL Season : Arizona's QB Search Continues

    Nicely stated. Even guys that excel at first, and there are many, tend to regress after 1-2 years once film adds up. You need a big brain, balls of steel, a fishbowl memory regarding bad plays, leadership skills, and some other intangible- athleticism, rocket arm, pocket presence, or...