Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

[Smith1776]

I’ve been on a bit of a pizza kick lately. So naturally I’ve been looking up recipes and such.

Problem is that I don’t see pizza in these pictures anymore.... all I see is 4 asset classes.

Someone help me plz.

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[dualstow]

I’ve been on a bit of a pizza kick lately. So naturally I’ve been looking up recipes and such.

Problem is that I don’t see pizza in these pictures anymore.... all I see is 4 asset classes.

Someone help me plz.

I had pizza with some friends last week. It was like an oasis in the social desert.

[vnatale]

I’ve been on a bit of a pizza kick lately. So naturally I’ve been looking up recipes and such.

Problem is that I don’t see pizza in these pictures anymore.... all I see is 4 asset classes.

Someone help me plz.

I had pizza with some friends last week. It was like an oasis in the social desert.

We were going to get some yesterday but could not just walk in and buy slices like the old days. Thus, ending up at Subway.

Vinny

[dualstow]

Yeah, the friend who picked them up for the rest of us knew to order in advance, but even then it was difficult. And they know us.

[Mark Leavy]

So, I hope everyone properly toasts Smith and Tech today for their golden avatars and whatever juju they cooked up.
I bought a chicken and a bottle of "The Federalist". Feels fine.

Thanks Tech.
Thanks Smith.

[Tortoise]

So, I hope everyone properly toasts Smith and Tech today for their golden avatars and whatever juju they cooked up.
I bought a chicken and a bottle of "The Federalist". Feels fine.

Thanks Tech.
Thanks Smith.

Thanks for the golden shower, Tech and Smith!

[Smith1776]

Thanks for the golden shower, Tech and Smith!

What have my exes been telling you?

[Mark Leavy]

Thanks for the golden shower, Tech and Smith!

That's the spirit!

[Dieter]

I guess this thread a bit dormant, but I've been gone for three-is months.

Reason: Nothing exciting, wanted to limit my internet time and getting too wrapped up in the news.

Instead spent non-work time on what I'm calling a mini-retreat; meditation, Yoga, QiGong, a bit of exercise, ...

Limiting FaceCrack as well.

I hope all are well and I haven't missed anything too interesting.

Anything interesting to catch up on?

Of course, what I really want to know: how is Smith1776's dating life?

[dualstow]

I really don’t think you missed that much.
Welcome back!

I guess this thread a bit dormant, but I've been gone for three-is months.

Reason: Nothing exciting, wanted to limit my internet time and getting too wrapped up in the news.

Instead spent non-work time on what I'm calling a mini-retreat; meditation, Yoga, QiGong, a bit of exercise, ...

Limiting FaceCrack as well.

I hope all are well and I haven't missed anything too interesting.

Anything interesting to catch up on?

Of course, what I really want to know: how is Smith1776's dating life?

[Dieter]

Thanks!

[Smith1776]

Of course, what I really want to know: how is Smith1776's dating life?

It's going! I've been going out on dates since you were last here. I haven't felt that "spark" with anyone in particular in the interim, but I've definitely learned to not get so attached on a given outcome for a relationship.

Still no Mrs., but I think I've grown emotionally at least!

[Dieter]

Of course, what I really want to know: how is Smith1776's dating life?

It's going! I've been going out on dates since you were last here. I haven't felt that "spark" with anyone in particular in the interim, but I've definitely learned to not get so attached on a given outcome for a relationship.

Still no Mrs., but I think I've grown emotionally at least!

Good for you, and love the growth mindset; so important.

I'm also working on that non-attachment thing. Sometimes easy, sometimes not so much.

[Smith1776]

Good for you, and love the growth mindset; so important.

I'm also working on that non-attachment thing. Sometimes easy, sometimes not so much.

My quality of life also went up a ton when I stopped posting/lurking on the Knuckleheads forum.

[Smith1776]

My quality of life also went up a ton when I stopped posting/lurking on the Knuckleheads forum.

Re-emphasizing this because I'm really feeling it today. No more reading asinine chatter in that forum and my "feeling" about my investments and my overall quality of life relating to finances is so much better.

[tigerdoc93]

I've just migrated to this forum after being on the boglehead (aka knucklehead forum) for several years. Actually a thread on the boglehead forum had a link to this forum and I'm very happy that I clicked on the link. The boglehead forum is a great forum but it feels too dogmatic about the 3 fund portfolio and dismisses other ideas as heresy. I'm very interested in the golden butterfly portfolio and the permanent portfolio. Any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated.

[Mark Leavy]

I'm very interested in the golden butterfly portfolio and the permanent portfolio. Any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated.

Spend a day (or a week) playing around with different portfolio allocations using Tyler's Portfolio Charts tools. It's a real education and it will give you an intuitive sense of how the various components work together. Both the relative risks of the various allocations and how well they perform over time.

[dualstow]

I'm very interested in the golden butterfly portfolio and the permanent portfolio. Any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated.

Spend a day (or a week) playing around with different portfolio allocations using Tyler's Portfolio Charts tools. It's a real education and it will give you an intuitive sense of how the various components work together. Both the relative risks of the various allocations and how well they perform over time.

+1
Cheers, tigerdoc.

[Dieter]

My quality of life also went up a ton when I stopped posting/lurking on the Knuckleheads forum.

Re-emphasizing this because I'm really feeling it today. No more reading asinine chatter in that forum and my "feeling" about my investments and my overall quality of life relating to finances is so much better.

Good deal. I have wasted too much time worrying about money.

I haven't been on Boggleheads in a long while, even if I'm not as negative about it as some.

I started using the Waking Up meditation app lately. I'm enjoying that (well, when not getting after my mind to SHUT UP! )

Gonna do that now on break instead of overmuch time on financial musings.

[dualstow]

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I started using the Waking Up meditation app lately. I'm enjoying that (well, when not getting after my mind to SHUT UP! )

Gonna do that now on break instead of overmuch time on financial musings.

Is it the Sam Harris one?

[Dieter]

...
I started using the Waking Up meditation app lately. I'm enjoying that (well, when not getting after my mind to SHUT UP! )

Gonna do that now on break instead of overmuch time on financial musings.

Is it the Sam Harris one?

Yes.

I had been using Headspace, which is good, but I needed a change. Monkey mind was too bored with that or something.

[dualstow]

...
I started using the Waking Up meditation app lately. I'm enjoying that (well, when not getting after my mind to SHUT UP! )

Gonna do that now on break instead of overmuch time on financial musings.

Is it the Sam Harris one?

Yes.

I had been using Headspace, which is good, but I needed a change. Monkey mind was too bored with that or something.

Hah! That's kind of ironic, isn't it? The app that is supposed calm one's monkey mind: We find it too boring because of our monkey minds.

[WiseOne]

Here's an idea for you:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/stir-crazy ... jem10point

Or maybe they could get together in small, COVID-sanctioned groups to remove their belts, shoes and jackets while standing on a filthy floor and give each other patdowns.

In other words....who the heck out there really misses air travel????? Not me!!!

[dualstow]

Here's an idea for you:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/stir-crazy ... jem10point

Or maybe they could get together in small, COVID-sanctioned groups to remove their belts, shoes and jackets while standing on a filthy floor and give each other patdowns.

In other words....who the heck out there really misses air travel????? Not me!!!

That is so funny. I don't miss the experience of flying but I'm a bit tempted by the meals.
They're probably ok at normal altitudes.

[Mountaineer]

Good morning,

In honor of Pugchief I'm off to have a tooth extracted today. I'm doing my part to help keep the dental economy going.

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