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  1. fris

    Captain Marvel (2019)

    that 2 minutes was better than the whole CM movie
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    Parent Thread

    dunno if this belongs here or in the PC/software thread, what software or how do you manage how your kids use a PC? my boys are 8 & 10 and they're wanting their own PCs. Right now, they're mostly youtube, roblox and minecraft; but the 10 year old is wanting to play Fortnite. I'm also...
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    Beer, Wine and Spirits Thread

    I've been on a quest for a Rye that's better than Michter's, haven't found one yet. Nor have I found something better than Oban for scotch
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    Who knows the bar business?

    My dream is a bar like that or a small fine ish dinning restaurant. Only I don't want to work weekends, nights, or holidays. Maybe my real dream is independent wealth and a place like that near by
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    1982 Tron vs 2010 Tron thread

    Im down for another 2 hour daft punk music video
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    Star Wars general purpose movie stuff

    She could play a female antagonist who gets thrown down an exhaust pipe and we all cheer at her demise. Star wars cant make any worse decision at this point. I sY encourage any new idea. If the put out more shit, I'll continue to not watch it. I've rewatched the original trilogy several...
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    Robot Vacuums and Robot Moppers

    Woot had a shark ion for $99 bucks a few weeks ago. Wifi/ Alexa. Use it upstairs, all carpet. Works really well. Im surprised how quickly it gets full. Probably from under the beds. It's crazy quiet compared to my 2 old roombas downstairs.
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    Home buying thread

    probably pulling the trigger on refinancing on Monday. Glad I procrastinated over the last 9 months with this decision. Wellsfargo is offering 3.125% on a 20% refi. Chase's rates look to be ~.2 to .3% less. Any recommendations on going through an unknown(least to me) online back for a...
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    Investing General Discussion

    Mutual funds have to on average beat the market by a degree of their fees just to be even with the market Indexes for life yo (yes I know they have fees too)
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    Waterworld (1995)

    One of my favorite movies, fight me
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    Investing General Discussion

    My roth ira is mostly FXAIX and FZROX. About 10% or less is small stocks. I own a bad reit (unit), bit of xom, 1 Berkshire's B. 1 Levi, cause my grandfather owned a ton when he worked there after ww2. Some Disney One fidelity tech fund that I forget the name. At one point, it was three only...
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    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    I've been divorced almost 2 years. My X made almost the exact same as me. I keep the house, she walked with half the equity. With almost the same mortgage payment and just my income, I've increased my savings/ retirement rate from 6% to low 20%, few months ahead on my mortgage and an actual...
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    Credit from nothing

    lost of good advice here I like using Mint to review all my accounts and ensure everything's getting paid. Every 2 weeks on pay day, I pay off ever credit card. Every utility goes to 1 card. Every credit card is setup so it will auto pay the min every month, just in case I do forget...
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    Marvel Universe stuff

    Maltese Falcon is what convinced me to give up watching that top 100 movie list. just dull.
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    Twitch.tv

    League has no voice and is extremely toxic.
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    Marvel Universe stuff

    couldn't agree more. i would go further that rewatching almost the entire 'set' of movies (skipped what I can't get via netflix/disney+ and CM), there's just so much tied in. so many statements from Cap and IM that are refrenced in the final 2 Avengers. rewatching it all, while I would love...
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    Austin, Texas

    The Drag just isn't the same, Einstein's arcade closing just defines what it's become. not that i went in there for years, it highlights my view of the area. It's hard to make bad BBQ. Texas has a mix of styles, some places have a vinegar sauce, some places don't really smother while it's...
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Yes, I'm one upping
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Settle a debate between me and the girlfriend. Is this really a fleshlight that just came in discrete packaging?
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    Twitch.tv

    Amouranth looks off for 2 reasons. her eyes are funky, maybe too close? not quite down syndrome, but there's something weird in her expressions. 2nd, there's a fat kid in there dying to get out. w/ how much moving around she does, her lower body isn't that tight.
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    Twitch.tv

    I'd take Mizzyrose over Kay any day. Kay's fake boobs look like no fun, too new to do anything with, too fat apart. Mizzyrose's belong on youporn. Both have voices that are annoying, but that's easily resolved
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    Arkk's Weight Lifting / Fitness Thread

    getting back into it! i'm sure like other mid 40 year olds, making time for the gym has been a serious issue for me over the past few years. even w/ a decent garage gym, it just collects dust. one issue i've seen w/ myself is i'll try to add too much too quick. every week i add another lift...
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    Getting Q With Elle Ron DushQ

    Is this one of those A.I.s that tries to write a tv episode? I recognize words, but it's like reading a foreign language.
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    Investing General Discussion

    this time of year, i always fund my roth, and buy fidelity's vtsax alternative. this year it's going in, but not gonna buy until those recovered begins to out pace those infected. while i considered selling / shifting positions in my 401k & roth ira, i'm content i didn't. i still own the...
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    Investing General Discussion

    Cruise ships aren't American companies either. no way they get bailed out.
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    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    that's interesting, might consider it sometime down teh road. she recently lost her job, so we quit afterschool care and she picks the boys up every day afterschool regardless who's week it is. so instead of going months w/o seeing her, i now see her every day after she baby sits them for ~ 2...
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    Investing General Discussion

    I think the selloff degree isnt justified, but I expect the fear to continue. Look back at lcd, ram and hdd shortages and how it impacted tech stocks. This time, its everything. Wedding dresses aren't getting made cause the silk isnt coming over now.
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    Investing General Discussion

    slightly changing the subject, but i do hope this down trend continues until just after i get my yearly bonus and can fund this years roth account my nephew has autism. he's pretty far on the spectrum; 4 years old only just now saying words, but it's just repeating sounds and not using them...
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    Star Wars general purpose movie stuff

    Disney needed new IPs w/ the coming public domain that will happen to Mickey Mouse & Co. They weren't wrong to gobble up available IPs, they just sucked at making Star Wars profitable.
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    Star Wars general purpose movie stuff

    Know how I know you're Male privileged? Y'all think Rancor and don't immediately think oppressed Leia.
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    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    #divoreddad chiming in. 50/50 custody. I cant quantity how much I would give up to have full custody. Coming home to an empty quiet house aucks. I spend the first day without them cleaning their rooms and doing their laundry. The day before I get them back, I spend most of my free time...
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    Investing General Discussion

    There's already traffic cameras on almost every light post in our city. Full blown car monitoring network isn't far off
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    Investing General Discussion

    In 10 years, self driving will be automatic transmission. Only a few specialty, expensive, cars will offer it. Expect cities to be installing sensors for cars to talk to in 5-8 years. Self driving cars will never hit a red light.
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    Investing General Discussion

    Your post is why Tesla is a change agent and why Ford and Chevy are being left behind. Decades off?
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    MMA Thread

    One judge gave Jones the 2nd but not the 3rd? Wtf?
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    Investing General Discussion

    isn't the standard deduction for a family about $24k this year? you're taking hating taxes to a whole new level. i'm impressed.
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    Investing General Discussion

    why is this a question? is it possible someone works enough to only earn $7k/15K per year at a company that has a 401k and ESPP?
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    Mobile MOBAs

    League Of Legends is set to have a Mobile version out this year: https://wildrift.leagueoflegends.com/ i've tried a few off an on and recently picked up Mobile Legends Bang Bang: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and it's not bad. any other Mobile MOABs worth checking out or anyone else playing MLBB?