OT 15: New Year, New Poo

[CorvetteWaxer]

Yep, and I agree with your score. It was just missing something from being 5/7 and it wasn't Gaga... And to be clear, I am not a fan, but she was pretty damned good in it.

Completely agree. I'm not a fan of hers but this movie almost makes me into one because she was pretty fantastic. She should drop the stupid make up and costumes and just be herself when she sings and performs because she's pretty great and talented and good looking as her real self.

To your other point, I'm trying to put my finger on what kept the movie from being 5/7. And I keep coming back to Cooper but I can't decide if it's him, his character, or his directing, or some weak plot points.

I'm leaning towards the ending. Not going to spoil it for anyone, but it was kinda..... Cheap?

[wap]

Completely agree. I'm not a fan of hers but this movie almost makes me into one because she was pretty fantastic. She should drop the stupid make up and costumes and just be herself when she sings and performs because she's pretty great and talented and good looking as her real self.

To your other point, I'm trying to put my finger on what kept the movie from being 5/7. And I keep coming back to Cooper but I can't decide if it's him, his character, or his directing, or some weak plot points.

I'm leaning towards the ending. Not going to spoil it for anyone, but it was kinda..... Cheap?

Yep. Cheap, cliche'd, underwhelming, cop out. Take your pick.

[razr390]

[goIftdibrad]

Never been. Probably never will. Oh well

I'm being facetious, but also I don't really know either, having never been there myself. But you can't mention Nashville or any other part of Tennessee on this site without 8 other DFDers piling on with a , etc.

idk man, its just a common theme, we all come from liking car and twisty rodas, its a meca for that.

Some people beach. some people desert. some people mountain. some people forest. some people city. You do you boo.

[goIftdibrad]

watching this video on the tubes is reinforcing the idea that buying a house was the worst fucking thing i ever did

I'm sure this is based on economic fact.

yea. I could have lived simply in a 6-700 a month rental vs a house and banked mad cash for two years or more, and been in a better position to buy a house later in life while not feeling tied to a jerb and a mortgage.

[goIftdibrad]

tomorrow is gonna suuuuuuuuuuuuuck

aren't you about to ?

just brah

[goIftdibrad]

Raining here today, so no park for the dogs, just a walk.

Off day from the gym, so I'll swing by my old place and pack up a few more boxes. Pretty much empty at this point, but need to bring my record console and all my records, record player, and receiver over plus my old bed for the spare room.

Can't wait to watch Johnny sleep in it. Wait, what?

wait i thought your lease was up?

[dubshow]

There is nothing sad about the departure of Caspian.

I think that may have been the first out right ban.

[dubshow]

I'm sure this is based on economic fact.

yea. I could have lived simply in a 6-700 a month rental vs a house and banked mad cash for two years or more, and been in a better position to buy a house later in life while not feeling tied to a jerb and a mortgage.

[goIftdibrad]

I love the Diceman. I had no idea he was in it.

I didn't know, either. They had a nice relationship in the movie, which was nice to see. He was really good in his role. I was impressed.

Dice is hilarious.

[Johnny_P]

tomorrow is gonna suuuuuuuuuuuuuck

aren't you about to ?

just brah

Curiously I am not hung over.

[4zilch]

I'm sure this is based on economic fact.

yea. I could have lived simply in a 6-700 a month rental vs a house and banked mad cash for two years or more, and been in a better position to buy a house later in life while not feeling tied to a jerb and a mortgage.

I like having a fenced in yard and a garage. For current life style situation (dogs, multiple cars, motorcycles, tools, trailer, etc, etc, etc) a house just makes sense. I prefer to live now than worry and hope I'm still able to do the things that make me happy down the road.

[goIftdibrad]

aren't you about to ?

just brah

Curiously I am not hung over.

must have been good clean booze.

[goIftdibrad]

yea. I could have lived simply in a 6-700 a month rental vs a house and banked mad cash for two years or more, and been in a better position to buy a house later in life while not feeling tied to a jerb and a mortgage.

I like having a fenced in yard and a garage. For current life style situation (dogs, multiple cars, motorcycles, tools, trailer, etc, etc, etc) a house just makes sense. I prefer to live now than worry and hope I'm still able to do the things that make me happy down the road.

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

[dubshow]

aren't you about to ?

just brah

Curiously I am not hung over.

im a hair fuzzy. We went to a local micro brew for trivia night. Twas LOTR. We where shown up by some younger people (26/27) that was some massively impressive nerds. We took a close second place and got a $20 gift card along with a free pint for best team name. Only 2 points behind them but they were most with knowledge.

"The White Wizards of the Shire"

[Johnny_P]

I like having a fenced in yard and a garage. For current life style situation (dogs, multiple cars, motorcycles, tools, trailer, etc, etc, etc) a house just makes sense. I prefer to live now than worry and hope I'm still able to do the things that make me happy down the road.

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

dem cold feet on spending any money on anything at all. Not a good thing in all cases, though.

[dubshow]

I like having a fenced in yard and a garage. For current life style situation (dogs, multiple cars, motorcycles, tools, trailer, etc, etc, etc) a house just makes sense. I prefer to live now than worry and hope I'm still able to do the things that make me happy down the road.

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

https://www.businessinsider.com/happine ... rch-2013-4

But constant comparison only makes us feel like failures: No matter what, there will always be someone who's at least one step ahead us; and the perfect job, spouse, salary, etc., will always remain elusive.

[goIftdibrad]

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

dem cold feet on spending any money on anything at all. Not a good thing in all cases, though.

yea, as they say hindsight is 20/20.

[dubshow]

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

dem cold feet on spending any money on anything at all. Not a good thing in all cases, though.

jeebuskrist. Find some happy medium or balance people.

fuckin doom train in here.

[dubshow]

dem cold feet on spending any money on anything at all. Not a good thing in all cases, though.

yea, as they say hindsight is 20/20.

cant change shit. its in the past.

57% of students enrolled in college are not done after six years. Of that 57%, 33% of them drop out entirely. The remaining 24% stay enrolled in school, either full- or part-time.

only about 10% of all engineers with at least a 4 year engineering degree are PEs

Current Student Loan Debt in the United States. Student Loans : $1,659,640,117,304.80. Credit Cards: $882,600,000,000.00.

[Johnny_P]

yea, as they say hindsight is 20/20.

cant change shit. its in the past.

57% of students enrolled in college are not done after six years. Of that 57%, 33% of them drop out entirely. The remaining 24% stay enrolled in school, either full- or part-time.

only about 10% of all engineers with at least a 4 year engineering degree are PEs

Current Student Loan Debt in the United States. Student Loans : $1,659,640,117,304.80. Credit Cards: $882,600,000,000.00.

First day of college at Drexel. Mechanical Engineering. Saw a guy I went to high school with, he was a total dope, poor grades, not very smart. He was in same major as me. He dropped out after 2 semesters. Too bad, he was a nice guy, just racked up an assload of student debt for literally nothing.

And then everyone going back for advanced degrees. I guess that pays off in medical and legal fields. Unlikely to pay in other fields.

[Johnny_P]

dem cold feet on spending any money on anything at all. Not a good thing in all cases, though.

jeebuskrist. Find some happy medium or balance people.

fuckin doom train in here.

I don't know how to do this. Been getting better at it though.

[Johnny_P]

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

https://www.businessinsider.com/happine ... rch-2013-4

But constant comparison only makes us feel like failures: No matter what, there will always be someone who's at least one step ahead us; and the perfect job, spouse, salary, etc., will always remain elusive.

I am not someone to model life after. I have been depressed for literally 2 years as a result of the situations I've put myself into.

[4zilch]

I like having a fenced in yard and a garage. For current life style situation (dogs, multiple cars, motorcycles, tools, trailer, etc, etc, etc) a house just makes sense. I prefer to live now than worry and hope I'm still able to do the things that make me happy down the road.

I mostly agree with that, but im not talking about now or even 5 years post grad.
I bought a house right out of college, still wet behind the ears. It would have served me well on multiple fronts to pump the brakes on the house thing right out of school. I was also 28 when i graduated college so i was already behind the 8 ball.

Look at olde :wastful: hes got from what i cant tell a couple hundred k saved because he pumped the brakes on the house thing...several times.

I bought a house 3 years post grad and with dick in a savings account. I wanted to be closer to work and monthly expenses ( ) balanced out between living in an apartment an hour from work vs living 15 minutes in a house. In essence I earned more personal time, more space, a yard, a garage for the same expense (roughly).

Am I the best at saving? Absolutely not, but I'm also not bad at it either. I have a different mind set that a lot of people here - I prefer to enjoy life while I'm still young and flexible, I'll make adjustments when I start getting brittle. Sure $100k in the bank sounds nice, but not at the expense of living years of life in misery and boredom.

I'm not a huge believer in rentals being the end-all-be-all. For me I prefer the stability of a house, and not arguing with a landlord about parking, some broken shit, raising rent, etc. on top of the potential of moving every year or two because shit's gotten to expensive.

Fuck. All. That. Noise.

[dubshow]

jeebuskrist. Find some happy medium or balance people.

fuckin doom train in here.

I don't know how to do this. Been getting better at it though.

work towards it every day. its all you can do.