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  1. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    when I was doing some research into starting a small business, something I could hand off to my sons at some point as my youngest probably won't go to college due to learning disabilities, Facebook ads were a consistent recommendation. they do a great job at targeting the right people/area and...
  2. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    Content is copied across all platforms. Tictock might have the best algos and has the kids hooked, but you can find the same "shorts" on Facebook and YouTube.
  3. fris

    Thunderbolts* (2025)

    this guy's pretty optimistic
  4. fris

    Thunderbolts* (2025)

    i'm tempted to see this Thursday w/ my kids. it's been a while since we've seen something in the theater, we saw just about every marvel movie up to end game in the theater together. i'm trying to find a review that doesn't spoil the movie that lets me know this is worth going to the theater...
  5. fris

    Dental Problems

    How do you know if you're dentist is honest? I've been seeing dentists regularly all my life. I've never had a cavity. My last dentist retired, and instead of continuing with that location, I just picked a random one that was closer you where I live. First visit, I have a cavity. I tell...
  6. fris

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Nm
  7. fris

    Marvel Universe stuff

    So will we get Franklin Richards saving his parents and sending then to a different multiverse?
  8. fris

    Robot Vacuums and Robot Moppers

    You can find self empty ones for $120 occasionally on Woot, Shark brand. The base really helps if you have a lot of dirt, which my 2 dogs bring in every day. I'm holding my breath for one that mops and self empties the water down the drain.
  9. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    Trump take-ith away, and Trump give-ith
  10. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    I'm curious how much lag tech stocks will have, given their dependency on China mfg
  11. fris

    Home buying thread

    here's my history i bought in 08 w/ my (soon to be X) wife. great time to buy cost wise, rates not so much. I don't remember the rate, but we got a 30 year and had about 8% down payment. maybe 3 years later, we refinance to a 15 year and get i think 2.75%, something less than 3. shortly...
  12. fris

    Home buying thread

    Most banks post their rates, just heard to find on their site without actually signing up for pre-qualification. expect higher of your credit score isn't good, they post the lowest per type term https://www.wellsfargo.com/mortgage/rates/
  13. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    They probably have some fines or reimbursements in the horizon. I wouldn't buy until that gets messaged and cause another dip
  14. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    Back on March when I funded my Roth for the year, I stuck most of that $7k in spaxx. I thought there was a chance at a big drop in the overall market and wanted to have some cash to buy when that happened. Back during covid, my buddy worked for a restaurant that's part of Darden. When that...
  15. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    So much this... I keep hearing that the fed has a 2% goal, hopefully 3 doesn't become the new 2. 3 being the goal is just wealth redistribution
  16. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    not defending that at all, but what was the mgr told? preserve wealth? zero risk?
  17. fris

    Home Improvement

    I wish I could find a sprinkler system 101 YouTube video or something. My system just tells me "error" and I have no idea where to start. Except the houses and whirlybird sprayers I have now
  18. fris

    Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024)

    I'll never watch another Perlman movie/show again, but god damn if he wasn't perfect for Hellboy
  19. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    why don't y'all fuck and get it over with? seriously, y'all are very different types of investors and shouldn't be taking each others advice as it would be useless for the other's style.
  20. fris

    Home buying thread

    Do you need to prove pre-approval from a financial institution to a realtor?
  21. fris

    Deadpool & Wolverine

    this is my new go-to since my state blocked pornhub
  22. fris

    Home Improvement

    I've probably told the story before here. One time I wanted to replace the ceiling fan in my living room, which is a two-story vaulted ceiling. I've replaced ceiling fans and other rooms, but none of them were this high. I called a local company and asked for a quote, they said they wouldn't be...
  23. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    My friend.... Had a similar opportunity coming up. ..he... Is looking at a layoff in Sept. This will allow switching the 401k and it's limited choices to an IRA, #silver_lining. There will be a decent severance and the debate is trying to buy into a small biz or a franchise or trying to find...
  24. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    A 50 cent stock needs a 30x split?
  25. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    I hate intuit, only reason we have to file taxes is cause they lobby our govt to continue requiring us. If you're legit, the govt already knows everything, filling is just a way to fuck up or pay more in taxes. They could make it simple for everyone, but intuit won't let that happen. That...
  26. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    We have a saying around work; some people, if you told them to design a new toaster, they'd eventually get you their design and it world be late cause that made it nuclear powered. Now, it's "put ai in it" , except now they're rewarded for over(under?) engineering everything
  27. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    Is Chatgpt integrated into Siri really that big a deal?
  28. fris

    Home Improvement

    Any suggestions on the type of dirt to fill holes in y your yard? My dogs dug a bunch of holes when they were younger. Ive bought 'top soil' and various types of dirt, but they all seem to have some sort of manure mixed in which just encourages my dogs to redig that spot
  29. fris

    The Stock Trading and Shitposting thread.

    Basically video cards are thousands of dollars, OEMs are restricted on inventory, lead times are crazy. I'd be surprised if anything in they earnings report was fake
  30. fris

    The Stock Trading and Shitposting thread.

    Do you sell after the split or continue to hold? At some point, this has to correct right?
  31. fris

    The Stock Trading and Shitposting thread.

    Like I said, I love the lesson. I've told that exact comparison to my sons and niece. The difference in $140k and $200m is a bit more than 5%
  32. fris

    The Stock Trading and Shitposting thread.

    I love the sentiment but $200m is way off https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/23/09/34704049/if-you-invested-in-apple-stock-instead-of-buying-iphones-each-year-heres-how-much-youd-have-tod
  33. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    Why isn't there an ETF that just has the winners?!?!?!!!! Just cut that buttom 80%, step 3 profit
  34. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    He might be right this time. Hearing that sales in China are taking off.
  35. fris

    Investing General Discussion

    I don't see how HPE and Dell don't rocket after their earnings reports at the end of this month
  36. fris

    Home buying thread

    I don't answer about 10 calls a day from numbers not already in my phone. Some calls trying to sell me healthcare, home owners insurance, sell my home, free roof inspection, etc. I just never answer anymore cause it's never anything useful.
  37. fris

    Home buying thread

    before my divorce, house hacking was our plan. keep this house, save up a down payment and move into a bigger, keep & rent the old. rinse repeat. my neighbor did it. he just had his 1 home when we moved into this neighborhood about 15 years ago. last time i saw him, he stops by every time...
  38. fris

    Home Improvement

    my f150 would fit in my 2 car garage if my garage wasn't full of stuff. #texasthings
  39. fris

    The Stock Trading and Shitposting thread.

    F150 is over $100 if memory serves. F550 oil and air filters being north of 600 isn't surprising
  40. fris

    Star Wars general purpose movie stuff

    I remember being in the theater for ep2 and seeing Yoda walk into the cave w/ Doku and thinking, 'i've been waiting my whole life for this moment'. then thinking, 'well that was a let down'.