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Husband. Father. Autodidact. Polymath. Freelance Front End Dev & Real Estate Investor. I read old books, lift heavy things, eat meat & drink whiskey.

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If you truly believe money can't buy happiness, you simply haven't given enough away yet.
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@Alphafox78 My grandfather had a statement: The higher the gloss, the cheaper the wood. Life lesson in that.
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@Gravantus This is embarrassing. Why would you even share this video of yourself acting like a woman?
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@milky_selena Who is splitting bills. Are you people even married? One bed, one checking account. Stop being room mates.
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@JHopLovesTrains Boomers are the most selfish generation. A generation of self entitled people who despised their parents and hate their children. We all suffer from their policies.
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@TheJackForge Luckily I learned that skill already. I think the millennial mindset of "I just want a job and be told what to do" is going to need to change otherwise a lot of folks will be suffering. Find ways to make income outside of tech. I've been investing in Real Estate.
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@LowCountry_GC Level 1 drywall is pretty much the defacto standard of all new construction in the garage.
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@TomBilyeu @joerogan @DrBrianKeating Kind of sad, because experts and institutions are bold face lying around the clock now. Almost exclusively for dogmatic and political/cultural reasons. Which I really think was the major tipping point. We used to not deny obvious truths about reality. But now we have leaders
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@Tim_Oldland This isn't designed for lazy customers. This is design by committee when you are out of original ideas and you just start adding random nonsense to a product no one asked for and call it a new feature. This is lazy engineering.
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@KILLTOPARTY Abortion is always about the right to freedom of consequences.
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@girdley I'd say this is one of the best examples of viewing things as an investment rather than an expense. Just look at the value added to your life with this investment.
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I'm married. We only have joint accounts. There is no "his" and "hers". It's US.
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@alexforbes__ Amex has probably the best customer service out there. Not to mention the easiest to deal with.
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@the_transit_guy I am a rural guy. I hate cities. Traveling made me realize I just hate American cities. Or more to the point, stroads and parking lot dystopia.
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@thekitze She's actually 14 and using Linux aged her.
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@dmtrubman I am so thankful I grew up poor the more and more I read stuff like this.
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@Alphafox78 BRO, what is this doing here?
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@meghaverma_art I am from east coast and spent a lot of time around Amish in my youth. You see this a lot. In a way the wife does stay home. But she's running the family. And the husband is perhaps in his field or his neighbors field tending to their farm all day. Or maybe in his wood shop,
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@mbontrager5 Dave has been giving bad advice on how you actually become wealthy for decades. His only solid advice is about getting out of debt and learning to control yourself. He will rant like this if you call him up and challenge him on the performance of mutual funds over index funds.
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@SMB_Attorney As a millennial, one thing I have observed is we were gripped by consumerism worse than boomers. And the idea of living below your means is a foreign concept to almost everyone making these posts. If you are struggling it's likely your finances.
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@SMB_Attorney This is how you get sued into oblivion and your business ends. No one will ever hire or trust you again. If you are dealing with a customer who refuses to pay and you had proper invoices and signatures, you can put a lien on them. Do things legally. This hot headed stuff will
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@trad_west_ "I'm just existing now" - god damn bro, that hits
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@WallStreetSilv My car payment is 0 dollars. Mostly because I don't finance depreciating assets. You can like, save your money and still have nice stuff.
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@Rich_Cooper Scrolling, see this post and instantly think of that Futurama episode...
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@dvassallo It's actually hobbyist woodworkers who buy these. To bad the article doesn't describe the mechanism. It had to be faster than an airbag to stop the blade. And save your hand. It's a great piece of engineering.
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@Alphafox78 Being their parents and finding out they were pregnant young, could be frustrating. But here you have parents who raised them well enough that they knew to step up and accept the mantel of responsibility. And by accepting the mantel of responsibility they discovered purpose,
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@jemwithaC @RealEmirHan This show was great because they toyed with the possibility of him being a messiah figure or some sort of political plot so perfectly. I genuinely was guessing and unable to make up my mind the whole time. Would love to know where the writers intended to go with this one.
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@realpeteyb123 We never hear much about it or the fact that Germany was in peace for 7yrs (33-39) and reversed a declining birth rate and became an economic powerhouse while Britain and the US were both in a depression. Or that a certain political party was democratically elected. And that a
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@Aristos_Revenge I think this will enable a new age of creators and story tellers. How many people want to tell a story but don't have the time to do anime or film and pay for it. But now they could write their stories and have AI bring it to life.
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@DyslecixDev Trying something for two seconds is not trying something out.
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@davidpdxer @milky_selena That's not a combined accounts problem. That's a communication and values problem. More is going on than having a combined account. My wife and I don't ask or question what the other is purchasing. Like ever. But our values are aligned. She knows I'm not going to come home
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@TrailTimeJessie Western Oregon is like this all over. Have observed this a lot. All of the rec areas are trashed. Eastern Oregon doesn't have this problem. But as you get closer to the range, it becomes noticeable. The really sad thing about Oregon, when you drive through it, it's like the
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@realpeteyb123 3g Glycine Powder - only thing more researched than Creatine that will reverse aging. Take it 9 grams a day. Spread it out.
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@GuyTalksFinance These horror stories are always in states you shouldn't be investing in. Always coming out of CA, NY, WA, OR for the most part. Stay away from blue states and only invest in states that are landlord friendly.
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@t3dotgg You actually got me to change my thinking about it during your live on this and realized I was being a bit of a boomer. A lot of older experienced small shop devs get stuck in the mindset of "well it's always worked just good enough" You instantly reminded me of a job I had in
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@realpeteyb123 @nypost Last name tells me all I need to know
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@Thefrugalgay11 You can buy a Mansion in Youngstown, Ohio for next to nothing. Trust me, you don't want to live there.
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@ThePrimeagen Hot take: ban all porn and jail the pornographers.
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@trentjhughes Single bay doors typically are used to conceal the fact the garage is actually narrower than a traditional two car garage. 16ft versus 20 or 24.
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@AngloVarangian @MrsMagdaBeard How many kids do you have?
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@creepydotorg Feral people is a documented phenomena and I suspect it's the source of all big foot sightings.
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@PatheticPutter @JHopLovesTrains Who are the adults warping the minds of their children? Who filled the halls of academia to expand their "IDEAS" of how to make a better world? Who still continues to accept zero responsibility for all these outcomes?
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@Ultrafrog17 Watching Tucker evolve on this topic has been interesting. It seems like something he heard or saw right around the time left Fox shook him to his core. Because he slowly shifted to discussing this spiritual component in a way in which he seems troubled by the knowledge.
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@KILLTOPARTY This is made up.
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@gozkybrain4u Getting outside and doing something else. Particularly something physical. But I will say this, my brain fog has almost gone completely away since I cut out processed foods. Downside is I am now face to fact with my ADHD every day.
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@jerr_rrej This is like asking what is more preferable, Drinking piss and shit or just eating shit?
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@TomBilyeu @jordanbpeterson None of the studies look at the elderly or those near death. When I was in my 20's without kids I was super happy too. And oblivious to the amount of love and joy my children bring to my life.
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@ThePrimeagen JavaScript is the single greatest language in the history of all humanity! 🤪
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@bryan_johnson Combine this with cloning. Clone younger body. Attach your head. Dispose of clone head.
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@PhantomGWOT @Cappadocian17 @AnaniasFather @FBI Take your meds, instead of attacking church clergy
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@langluigi_ Imagine saying you know more than Paul.
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@AaronKwakye02 Yeah pretty sure that's not a priest.
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@DudespostingWs Civilization, Ages of Empires, C&C Red Alert, those were my jam. Then came Skyrim.
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@danidonovan I found a stack that finally seems to work; it's lights out and a calm mind. And I used to take an hour plus to fall asleep because I couldn't shut off my brain. The apigenin seems to be key. 200mg L-Theanine 50mg Apigenin 1mg Melatonin 500mg Magnesium
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@TheJackForge Or possibly really good at reading other peoples articles into a video camera.
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@wtravishubbard You neighbor is 10ft from your house. 100% poor people neighborhood.
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@GuyTalksFinance I lived in a trailer in my twenties. So many young people can't humble themselves. It's when I was listening to Dave Ramsey and did financial peace. I went from renting at 725/mo to paying a $320/mo lot rate. Humbling myself and living at my proper level allowed me to get to
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Discovered this keyboard via @ThePrimeagen 's Youtube and already a few days in and wrist pain is gone. Typing speed is gonna take some time. And coding still has to be done one the Keytron, for now.... Practicing a few hours a day... might try Coleman next 🤞
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@typecraft_dev Play Games. I think Linux with Proton is better than Windows especially if you have a potato. Which is how I got into Linux gaming a few years ago. I have a bigger rig now. However OS X for me is enough Linux that it's still my daily driver. Mainly because I prefer Final Cut
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@theficouple The last doctor I saw was my pediatrician. Guys I'm not dead. I'm 42. Healthcare is a major scam.
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@wilsonmura @the_transit_guy We tore down a lot of our beautiful buildings and widened our streets and passed laws eliminating a lot of what Europe has, that we had. Other factors have contributed as well.
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@meetmikehiggins Let me just say they designed stuff to last. And while it's old, porcelain knob and tube lasts. Are there any cleats?
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@TheJackForge Choosing to be OUTSIDE instead.
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@t3dotgg Some sci fi ideas shouldn't become reality because they're terrible if you spend more than 10 seconds thinking about it beyond "looking cool"
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@PetitRetard Why am I working so hard when I could just be scamming people. FML
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@ThePrimeagen don't bomb me bro
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@xxpksh59df @newstart_2024 A lot in Idaho are not complying. We are fighting back against this nonsense. We have the most water ever right now.
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@R1Nz20 @Alphafox78 I understand people today are a lot stupider and incapable of understanding deeper metaphors. So I will break it down. Cheap furniture at Walmart is really glossy with a plastic fake veneer. When you have real solid wood furniture often the natural wood needs nothing besides
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@StaggerTooth @milky_selena Being a loser only compounds with marriage.
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@FinPhilosopher If you as a grown man need to ask your wife for permission about anything you seriously need to reevaluate your life. You have a mother, not a wife.
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Dude just said the quite part out loud.
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Consumer debt is the most comfortable type of slavery in history. They ain’t even gotta use force to get you to stay on the plantation. They just gotta offer you more shit that you want but can’t afford, and you will happily pick cotton for the rest of your life.
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@Official_Mossad @Gravantus Seethe harder soy boy
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@MC_Etching You know the Ford Maverick is like 27k MSRP
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@t3dotgg It feels impossible to comment on this without just being guilty myself of what that person is doing. And it's hard not to take offense a 9th grade drop out who self learned php & JavaScript in the early 00's reading books and has since managed to create a good life. When
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@webdevcody I like to joke. But 100% agree. The lazy developer wins because he/she gets shit done and makes the client happy. Use the best tool for the job to get shit done effectively. You don't need to roll your own for everything. Not a skill issue.
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@paulsaladinomd I moved to Idaho just to get raw milk and eat fresh eggs from my chickens.
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Do yourself a favor and follow this gentleman 👇👇
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Today I turn 46. I’m in better shape than I was when I was 26, and wiser than ever. My mind is sharp from no partying, no alcohol, and critical thinking on everything with crystal clarity. I’m aware of the spiritual world, I’m aligned with God. Family is everything and
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@t3dotgg Hired a landscape architect who came over and spent two hours with us, and did everything on his iPad pro for sketching up his rough draft, going over materials and having us fill out forms. Cabinet guy on a flip I'm doing did the whole layout and ordering on his iPad. Super
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@thekitze Just push the button 5 TIMES 🤣😂🤣
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@tunguz Def not a fad. But over hyped like FSD
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@webdevcody I think there are two types. Agnostic programmer. Willing to work with the right language or tool to get the job done. The religiously devout. "My language or tool is the best and the correct and all others are inferior and not the one true thing."
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@GuyTalksFinance He might also just negotiate better than you. Early in my career I made the mistake of never asking for raising. Always ask.
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@lindsaystamp3 Years ago I followed Mr. Money Mustache who was won of the first fire people. Retired at age 30 to blog. But I stopped following when the FIRE community suggested dumpster diving to save money. I've been poor. Why would I want to attempt to live that way everyday? So weird.
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@meetmikehiggins Gonna be honest, people who can't handle their money aren't reliable in a lot of other areas. There is a real reason credit worthiness is used as a metric against everyone and it's not bigotry.
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@KILLTOPARTY You sure about that?
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happy boat season to all who celebrate
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@meetmikehiggins It's faster but to be honest use a shield. Just as fast. I'd also say they aren't as good. If you have to tape everything to paint you're not a very good painter.
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@meetmikehiggins We never pay any deposits to start work. They're almost always floating the last job with your deposit. Can guarantee that after working construction for years. We do smaller invoices around work being done on a task basis. Demo bath, get tub and set, payment New drywall -
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What's stopping you from eating like this?
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@creation247 When I started going to my church in 2020 there were about 50 people, I've watched it balloon to over 200. And it's all God. People are looking.
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@PigeonFeatherz @LionsSpectre Cancer has always existed too. Doesn't mean environment factors can't increase the number of people susceptible to or suffering from.
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@smems_ @dhh By not writing shitty code.
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@realestatedude0 Denied. Too much effort to trick you. I'd be more willing if they were half assing. This is the kind of scammer you don't want renting. Will fall behind on payments, make elaborate excuses, manipulate you, do who knows what. Nope.
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@t3dotgg Copescript strikes again
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@_jameslincoln @realEstateTrent This what we did. Bought a 730k 1 acre house and locked it in at 2.3% APR. If I need more room I'll just build.
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@moseskagan Level 5 drywall is time consuming because there isn't supposed to be any imperfections. Totally flat and smooth. There is an art to hiding the seams. Texture means your people don't spend countless hours sanding, redoing the mud, sanding, redoing the mud, sanding, till
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@foxyjewishmama Yup. This is true.
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@adhdjesse I get over whelmed by all the things I want to do and go into shut down.
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@GuyTalksFinance Driving a kitted out 3/4ton on 39inch tires that is fully paid off is a flex on Honda's. 😜
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@webdevcody RIP Cody building a Next.js starter kit.
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@t3dotgg Hot take; Meta and Apple both missed the boat. No one but nerds is into this. This will never reach wide spread adoption like phones. Not until they are as thin and as easy as putting on sunglasses. AI is where both companies should have focused their billions of dollars.
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