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by robbiestoupe
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:02 pm
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Topic: You know what really grinds my gears...
Replies: 19261
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You know what really grinds my gears...

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by robbiestoupe
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:28 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
Replies: 7405
Views: 533652

Home Improvement Thread

Decided to redo our basement lights. It’s unfinished and only consists of two pull cord bulbs. Bought several flush mount lights and reworked everything so there’s a switch. Finally got to where I could turn the breakers back on to see if I could cause an electrical fire. Almost. The lights were fl...
by robbiestoupe
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:44 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
Replies: 7405
Views: 533652

Home Improvement Thread

Decided to redo our basement lights. It’s unfinished and only consists of two pull cord bulbs. Bought several flush mount lights and reworked everything so there’s a switch. Finally got to where I could turn the breakers back on to see if I could cause an electrical fire. Almost. The lights were fli...
by robbiestoupe
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:28 am
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Topic: Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread
Replies: 8057
Views: 804230

Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread

Had to run some errands this morning so decided to see what the radio waves are saying about the Guentzel trade. 100% talk about the potential of Russell Wilson going to the Steelers. I hate this town sometimes.
by robbiestoupe
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:20 pm
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Topic: Randomness Dos
Replies: 63154
Views: 4538953

Randomness Dos

It’s a robbiestoupe documentary about the evils of country music
by robbiestoupe
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:40 pm
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Topic: Randomness Dos
Replies: 63154
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Randomness Dos

The gif of the man pointing a gun at his head while listening to music: he’s being forced to listen to country, right?

I’m currently sitting in a doctor’s office where they are blasting this awful rubbish. Just give me the gun, doc
by robbiestoupe
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:17 pm
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Topic: 2023-2024 Pitt Super Panthers Sports Thread
Replies: 769
Views: 54529

2023-2024 Pitt Super Panthers Sports Thread

So a Ricardo Greer performance? Ok, I’ll take it
by robbiestoupe
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:18 pm
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Topic: Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread
Replies: 8057
Views: 804230

Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread

I used to love DK’s stuff on the Pirate’s beat. He would get into his love of Pittsburgh then, but it was genuine at the time. Like little secrets about the city that very few people knew about.

But the ego came and that was that
by robbiestoupe
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:12 pm
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Topic: Movie Thread
Replies: 30873
Views: 2077010

Movie Thread

Haha sounds like me when a Coldplay song comes on the radio. I just mock them until my wife turns it off
by robbiestoupe
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:06 pm
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Topic: 2023-2024 Pitt Super Panthers Sports Thread
Replies: 769
Views: 54529

2023-2024 Pitt Super Panthers Sports Thread

I’m dreaming of a Kemba Walker type performance from Hinson, but this is Pitt we’re talkin’ bout
by robbiestoupe
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:01 pm
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Topic: Gardening/Maintenance Thread
Replies: 1971
Views: 186693

Gardening/Maintenance Thread

I haven’t gone back to the garden yet, but assume asparagus is sprouting just based on the lunch menu at work
by robbiestoupe
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:00 pm
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Topic: Job and General Employment Thread
Replies: 20086
Views: 1278328

Job and General Employment Thread

I mean, he works for a Mickey Mouse organization.
by robbiestoupe
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:19 pm
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
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Views: 450632

Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

I’m using my extra savings for long term purchases like our next car, camper, big house projects, etc. Would rather gain interest on that money now and pay cash for those items vs getting a loan/credit card for it. Being my mortgage rate is 2.5% I’ll let that ride until a point where there’s enough ...
by robbiestoupe
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:33 pm
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Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231199
Views: 12733037

Politics And Current Events

I’ll give you some Magic Treasures
by robbiestoupe
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:30 pm
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Topic: NFL
Replies: 42913
Views: 2278536

NFL

And Buccigross on NHL tonight
by robbiestoupe
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:42 pm
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
Replies: 7075
Views: 450632

Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

1223068 Just sad seeing my paycheck get smaller. You could always do something like invest in your 401k for her, and have her reimburse the post-tax amount. That way you're getting the full pre-tax benefit, and she saves a few bucks to make it more palatable. We combine our bank accounts so no real...
by robbiestoupe
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:31 pm
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
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Views: 450632

Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

I would either open an IRA or increase your contribution into your employer account to account for what she would have done. Yeah thought about that second option too. Just sad seeing my paycheck get smaller. Also sucks that her paycheck isn’t consistent, so have to calculate whatever %age I want t...
by robbiestoupe
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:30 pm
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
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Views: 450632

Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

Probably won’t have to worry about restrictions but we’ll see
by robbiestoupe
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:51 am
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Topic: Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread
Replies: 7075
Views: 450632

Investing, Stock Market and Retirement Planning Thread

My wife’s new company doesn’t offer any 401k retirement benefits. Not just matching, there are no means to have a percentage of her income taken out pre-tax and into a company-sponsored account. What are my options here? I’m guessing Roth IRA but are there some places better than others? My company ...
by robbiestoupe
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:17 pm
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Topic: 5AF Parenting Thread
Replies: 8978
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5AF Parenting Thread

mac5155 my 2nd grader had similar issues with his teacher. For some reason it seemed like she was picking on him alone and he was getting in trouble for things other kids were doing also. Or other kids were being rewarded for good behavior while my son was not even though he was also going what the...
by robbiestoupe
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:58 pm
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Topic: 5AF Parenting Thread
Replies: 8978
Views: 593926

5AF Parenting Thread

In the 3rd and 4th grade basketball league I’m coaching in, the worst offender has been a referee. He was arguing with the guy who runs our league about the rules before a game. Referee shoved the rules at the guy, who shows him in the rule book where the ref was wrong. Ref pushes coach. Other than ...
by robbiestoupe
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:30 pm
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Topic: 5AF Parenting Thread
Replies: 8978
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5AF Parenting Thread

Just missed her Franchise. We saw the carnival of the animals earlier today.
by robbiestoupe
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:04 am
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Topic: Job and General Employment Thread
Replies: 20086
Views: 1278328

Job and General Employment Thread

Could West Mifflin be in a more inconvenient location? It somehow takes the same amount of time to get there from Latrobe as it does to get to downtown. I'm looking at a position there in the Nuclear Propulsion Lab but the idea of commuting that stretch of Rt. 30 a few days a week...woof. Is that a...
by robbiestoupe
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:56 pm
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Topic: Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Replies: 3070
Views: 249573

Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments

I got readers for the first time at 47. Not ready for progressives but it is a pain not having them with me 100% of the time. Thinking of buying some off-the-shelfers as a backup
by robbiestoupe
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:54 pm
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Topic: Job and General Employment Thread
Replies: 20086
Views: 1278328

Job and General Employment Thread

My wife was offered a legit position without an interview. I told her to tell them to pound salt but she was desperate enough to keep them interested. It wasn’t a scam but they were definitely a clown shoe organization.