ChiHawks10
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Really would like the market to start going back up here... Any time now... I really dislike losing money...
So all in all we got 14 inches this weekend. My back is pretty sore from shoveling. Do you guys have snow blowers? Is it worth it? Seems like a decent chunk of change for something you use a couple times a year.
Really would like the market to start going back up here... Any time now... I really dislike losing money...
I'm pretty much 100% in VTSAX, not touching my money for like 25 years, but it still hurts to see the market tumble
My wife's company has access to VPMAX so I have been shuffling money to that.
Really would like the market to start going back up here... Any time now... I really dislike losing money...
It's unsettling, but it's more or less just giving back the crazy gains that were at the start of the year. Dow opened the year ~24,700 and is now at ~24,400. It's just wild that it got up to 26,500 and then gave it all back in short order.
I have a 401k that I manage on my own through Principal, and it's spread out into some low risk stuff, some higher risk stuff, and quite a bit of some middle of the pack stuff. But it's losing money, and I hate losing money, specifically when it's not even me causing the losing. If I go sit at the blackjack table and lose, at least I'm having fun.
Just standing here watching money disappear for no reason of my own doing absolutely blows, though. My rate of return on it was 22% last year. So far this year I'm at -2%... I don't even need the 22% at this point. I'd be happy with a 10% return.
I actually got roped into watching a TV show. It’s called Black Mirror and it is on Netflix. It takes place in the future and projects society out from where it is currently headed. What is interesting about this show is that each episode is on its own with its own story and characters. There is nothing tied from one episode to another. You can browse through all the seasons and pick which ones you want to watch and skip the ones you don’t. Nosedive is the one I selected. This episode looked at what social media will be like in the future. Everyone has a rating from 1 to 5 and your number is digitally visible next to your head when you encounter someone. Your number effects everything, where you can live, how much rent you pay, obviously how people judge you, etc. Your social media profile and how you are perceived on there is the most critical element to your rating. Everyone also uses their phones to rate you in real life too. So if you flip someone off on the freeway, you’re getting a 1 from them and possibly others. Take a picture of your latte and post it on social media, you’re getting a ton of 5’s to more than make up for it. Essentially, everyone with a high rating was extremely popular, had zero personality, had mental issues and constantly **** on anyone who didn’t care about what other people thought of themselves. It was very interesting and pretty much illustrates where we are at right now with social media. I’ll definitely watch some more, not sure when, but I at least recommend “Nosedive”, this episode that I watched. This series has almost unheard of ratings across the board so it must be very popular. If any of you have seen it, please recommend episodes you liked.
Your a bit late, but welcome to the club.
My personal favorites are The Entire History of You, White Bear, White Christmas, Shut up and Dance. Honestly, I'd recommend watching them all. There's a few duds, but all in all they are very well done.
I actually got roped into watching a TV show. It’s called Black Mirror and it is on Netflix. It takes place in the future and projects society out from where it is currently headed. What is interesting about this show is that each episode is on its own with its own story and characters. There is nothing tied from one episode to another. You can browse through all the seasons and pick which ones you want to watch and skip the ones you don’t. Nosedive is the one I selected. This episode looked at what social media will be like in the future. Everyone has a rating from 1 to 5 and your number is digitally visible next to your head when you encounter someone. Your number effects everything, where you can live, how much rent you pay, obviously how people judge you, etc. Your social media profile and how you are perceived on there is the most critical element to your rating. Everyone also uses their phones to rate you in real life too. So if you flip someone off on the freeway, you’re getting a 1 from them and possibly others. Take a picture of your latte and post it on social media, you’re getting a ton of 5’s to more than make up for it. Essentially, everyone with a high rating was extremely popular, had zero personality, had mental issues and constantly **** on anyone who didn’t care about what other people thought of themselves. It was very interesting and pretty much illustrates where we are at right now with social media. I’ll definitely watch some more, not sure when, but I at least recommend “Nosedive”, this episode that I watched. This series has almost unheard of ratings across the board so it must be very popular. If any of you have seen it, please recommend episodes you liked.
Dog is sick, projectile diarrhea.
This is fun.
Dog is sick, projectile diarrhea.
This is fun.
You probably know this, but feed him chicken and rice instead of regular dog food until his stomach settles.