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Nice Guy Eddie

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  1. Exactly. Perhaps VY didn't live up to some expectations as a #3 pick but that doesn't exactly equate to "didn't work out." He went 30-17 in 47 starts. 9000 yards passing, 1400 rushing. Accounted for 58 TDs. Colt played for double the years but his stats are much lower. Who's to say who had a better NFL career. Obviously if the success bar is starting QB super bowl rings, HoF, most passing yards, etc., then few make it to that level.
  2. Elon somewhat stepping back from the spotlight can help Tesla sales. I think that many potential Tesla buyers had enough and won’t come back. However a slightly quieted Elon + refreshed Tesla models + lower some price = increased sales, relative to today.
  3. Can you piggyback on another CPA’s quickbooks account but keep your data private? Throw them $50 per year or pick up the lunch tab?
  4. I’m a fan of MO and PM dividends but I think they’re horrible companies. I have to think that we will soon see a glut of bourbon in the near future. the distilleries have expanded and started up over the past decade or so, and have been storing more barrels than ever before. Tastes always shift and I could easily see bourbon failing in terms of popularity. And not that everyone will turn away from bourbon but I can see supply greatly outpacing demand. All good news for someone who likes bourbon.
  5. I've heard similar theories about the potential cliff ahead for alcohol bev companies. Studies show that 20% of Americans account for ~90% of alcohol sales. With the "top" 10% the vast majority. There are signs that GLP1 drugs can curb alcoholic tendencies as well as overeating. If just half of alcoholics could be successfully treated with these drugs, the alcohol industry would collapse. I guess it's theorized to be the same for soft drinks and snacks.
  6. I don't see how a test of auto-taxis in Austin will help Tesla. I'm sure that Musk has his fans in Austin but at a scale, he must be wildly unpopular there. I'm not a fan of Uber but I would use them all day long before stepping into a Tesla Taxi. I'm wondering how long we have (12-18 months?) before Tesla formerly merges with his AI company. Musk is more about raising money and creating excitement, and there is zero excitement around Tesla right now. A car company that isn't selling cars cannot maintain this valuation much longer. An AI company can support a higher PE value.
  7. Your post had me check PEP vs KO. Over the past year, KO is up 20% and PEP down 18%. Why the discrepancy when they had tracked closely for the previous 4 years? Has Pepsi made some missteps along the way?
  8. From how he acts, I mistakenly thought Markwayne was ex-military. Now that I learn that he inherited his business from his dad and fought in a few MMA fights, it all makes much more sense.
  9. I don’t disagree that a young woman wouldn’t want unless I was paying. Which is the same with sharpe now.
  10. 100% serious. I’m 50 and single and wouldn’t go near a woman under 30. Trust me, you’re in the minority in wanting to date a near-child but that’s the type that are the loudest.
  11. Obviously not illegal but why mess with a 19 year old when you’re in your mid 50s. Maybe find someone who wasn’t in high school within the last year.
  12. Not saying this is your situation but my elderly mom would become verbally abusive to contractors or condo workers after her drinking would get to a certain level in the afternoon. Perhaps they showed up at 1:30 when they had communicated 1:00 so it set her off. A few times I had to intervene to get workers to complete their job because she had kicked them out the day before. I also believe that she had a few run ins with neighbors while in that state.
  13. Like others, I feel so much better when I lose 10 lbs but I can talk myself into being bad with food for a few weeks and gain 5 back before I know it. Crazy how we so often don't do want makes us feel the best. I've also noticed that many have talked themselves into saying that they look the best when they're overweight and how bad they would look if they dropped to their high school/college weight. Perhaps I don't want to be at 140 like at some points in high school but I'm not happy at 180. for reference, I'm 5'9". Not to mention that almost every study says its much healthier overall to be lean. Talking about people in 1st world countries.
  14. sorry to hear this. Like you're realizing, she cannot live on her own any more. Maybe she can survive without burning down the house or severely injuring herself but that's a low bar. A 10-12 year old could most likely manage that but you wouldn't want them on their own either.
  15. The state dept wouldn't be responsible for relations with the 51st state. Well, actually Canada would become a US-territory, like Puerto Rico, to keep them from voting.
  16. Maybe but I think the overall market would flip out if Trump started controlling the Fed. It's not like Trump would appoint an industry respected candidate. He would appoint someone with two qualifications: loyalty to Trump and willing to do whatever Trump wants. And it wouldn't stop with Powell. Trump would start to go after each Fed board member who pushed back. Can you imagine a Fed Chair whose main message would be praising Trump?
  17. Those kids have the look on their face that they were forced to attend. Most likely they spent all weekend asking Mom if there was anyway they could stay home. Of course, Hegseth couldn't attend an easter Monday (???) at the WH without his kids.
  18. Presumably this drop is entirely due to Trump's public statements of wanting to dictate Fed actions including firing his appointee, Powell. The relative day-to-day independence of the Fed has long been viewed as a stabilizing force. Obviously President have influence via Fed appointments but since their term is 14 years, one President cannot fully appoint the board. By all accounts, Trump is afraid to fire anyone in person or on the phone. He didn't mind firing Bret Michaels in the Apprentice boardroom but cannot do the same for an actual professional. Not that he's believed to be able to fire Powell, he obviously has the ability to ask for his resignation. Or anyone's. But he's too much of a coward to ask Powell directly.
  19. If Putin/Xi wanted a game plan to erode America's global influence wouldn't their plans look exactly what we're doing?
  20. Interesting. Im a non-church goer. In the few times I go, I dislike the group singing aspect and too much (any?) of it would actually turn me away. Probably another reason why I’m not a good fit.
  21. This is a big problem. Why work a super stressful job, and be effectively miserable the rest of the time. If it’s to pay for the house and cars, the priorities are wrong. Or if the goal is to get the C-suite office, the stress isn’t going to ever drop. i had a stressful job once where I only wanted to sleep when I wasn’t working. Looking back on it, what in the world was I doing wasting my life for that job?
  22. Great advice but if someone is not serious about #1 then they’re not going to lose weight. It takes a tremendous amount of exercise to lose weight. On the other hand, most can lose weight lay relatively easy if they just lay off the snacks and high calories restaurants meals. Why not go a month or two without beer. It’s really not that big of a deal. Sounds like it’s just a habit for you that most likely can be cut in a short time.
  23. You don’t have to file a tax return even with $36k of income per year?
  24. Maybe it should be expected but Gayle King, Katy Perry and Bezos’ girlfriend were complete tone deaf about how to interact with the media afterwards. Dont they have PR reps that give them advice? Dont ever compare yourself to an actual hero and astronaut like Alan shepherd. Even if you think you are the best astronaut ever, no one wants to hear it. if I were the other women on the flight, I would be pissed at the others for ruining the overall experience. ”I thank Blue Origin for making this experience possible for me. I hope that we brought attention to space travel and encouraged more young people to enter science so space can be broadly opened in the near future.” It’s not that difficult. You could also find a 7 year old girl who wants to be an engineer and mention her by name. Maybe take her favorite (tiny) stuffed animal to space for her. Everyone eats that up.
  25. Listening to the FSU press conference where the officials are praising the response by the university and local law enforcement. I can't help but recall Gov. Abbott heaping the exact same praise on Uvalde ISD and local police as well as the DPS troops immediately following that tragedy. Then of course we later learn that they actually did worse than nothing. Another victim of Greg Abbott's reign will be even less trust in public officials' statements.
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