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  1. Anybody else move their retirement funds in time? I moved everything to GLD and SGOV in early March. Since the , I’m up 7%. Only lost 0.6% on GLD today. It’ll probably be a strong green tomorrow. I won’t profess to knowing much about timing stock picks but around that time I saw how GLD performed in other crashes and figured it was a safe decision.
  2. My friend's grandfather had a house on Lake Road in Bay Village. It was about 2 acres with the backyard being cliffside on Lake Erie. It had a staircase down to the beach. It was completely badass. After he died, they sold the lot for $8M and the house was torn down for a new construction.
  3. Unfortunately, giving an idiot a seat at debate gives credibility that their point of view has merit. No, you don't get to debate that 1 + 1 = potato. Fuck off.
  4. It never gets mentioned but Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was another great role.
  5. If there was ever going to be a $1B opening weekend, they should make a Dress to Impress movie. Every girl age 6-13 will be there along with every gay guy and basement dwelling incel.
  6. Finally wandered into Bird Dog Pit BBQ next to Pinthouse on Burnet. Gotta say it is a complete throwback joint. It was pretty solid. Sure, it's not top tier but its brisket is maybe a step below Terry Black's and way better than Rudy's. The potato salad and beans were better than either. The two meat plate for like $20 had about double the amount of brisket or sausage they give you at Stile Switch. Would go again without complaint.
  7. You can just take the new Elizabeth line from Heathrow to Paddington. No need to deal with the Heathrow Express.
  8. How does the beetle heat it to 212F? Yes, I’m too lazy to google it.
  9. I drive from Austin to Colorado twice a year. Several stretches there would give me heartburn. BYD did just announce ultra fast chargers that only take 5 minutes. Once those get widespread at gas stations, I would start to consider an electric vehicle. The only other stumbling block I would have is that the car value is tied to the life of the battery. Replacement costs need to come down also so you don't have a worthless trade in after 8 - 10 years. https://electrek.co/2025/03/26/byds-new-1000-kw-ev-fast-chargers-are-ready-and-could-hit-china-as-early-as-next-week/ As promised, BYD confirmed its new 1,000V Super E-Platform on March 17, capable of charging 1MW+ (1,000 kW) rates. The new EV architecture, supported by a new line of BYD fast chargers, enables up to 400km (249 miles) of range in a mere five minutes of charging.
  10. Only 1300+ days to go!
  11. Finally got to drive a friend's Rivian R1S. Its fit and finish is so comically better than Tesla, it's like they're not even playing the same sport. I have no interest in buying an electric car until charging time improves dramatically, but if I'm forced to buy one, it would be Rivian 10 out of 10 times.
  12. So, two things that don't and may never exist. At least the Swastikar is an actual product consumers can buy.
  13. If they're smart, they'll be dressed like this so Trump bombs Toronto instead of Tehran:
  14. Boulder is okay but fuck the traffic is horrific for that size of town. Fort Collins has an Austin circa '90 vibe. A friend just accepted a job there and will be moving this summer. We plan on moving full time in 6 years when my youngest graduates and my wife can retire from the state. We have 3 other friends that plan on moving there also.
  15. This is a huge step up in venue. Maybe everyone from Surly needs to show up with banner that says "your dad's degenerate internet friends".
  16. Does anyone remember Dr Pepper Chocolate? That was the worst.
  17. Junior Brown picked Colorado State, which is where she's wanted to go since her sophomore year. I will say, I was pretty impressed with the insane amount of support the engineering department provides students. We will probably buy a second home in Fort Collins next summer, so that will save some living expenses in the future. Overall, she went 13 for 13 acceptances and received the max, or near the max, merit scholarship at every school except for CU Boulder, which gave nothing. One school that was very affordable was Washington State. Their out of state tuition was the cheapest of every school and with the merit aid, it was actually cheaper than the Arkansas or New Mexico in-state rate she was offered. Her acceptance list: Colorado State Colorado School of Mines Colorado Northeastern UMass Bucknell Penn State Vermont Washington State Oregon State Maine Arkansas New Mexico
  18. CooterBrown

    Austin FC

    Vazquez should’ve had a hat trick. It’s coming soon. The other players look like they finally realize how to serve him the ball. Except for Bukari. WTF.
  19. $0.99 back in the late 80s. Generally, an off campus high school lunch meant The Bomb or hitting up the Pizza Hut for a pepperoni personal pan pizza which was also $0.99.
  20. Good thing Alaskans have bootstraps to pull themselves up out of the ashes.
  21. At least there’s a brighter future when the heir to the throne takes over in a few years.
  22. Picked up some tickets for Stereo MCs at Mohawk. I’ll grab some for Swans when they go on sale on Friday.
  23. Bill filed to eliminate TPWD. Enjoy your state parks before they are sold to the highest bidder. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2025/03/17/texas-parks-and-wildlife-department-pat-curry-house-bill-hb-4938-representatives/82490153007/
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