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Superhero

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  1. Got a hankerin' for a Panerai Luminor, but can't justify spending $9K for a watch. Saw this as an affordable option. Thoughts?
  2. When I bought gold/silver, there was always a premium for coins/bullion above spot price, usually $0.50 - $3 depending on what it is. Silver Eagles and Libertads had the highest premiums. When selling, is there an expectation of getting spot + some type of premium? At spot? Or are some items selling below spot? I ask because when I traded silver for gold at a local shop last year, they bought the buffaloes for spot - $1 and Eagles at spot. I thought it was pretty shitty, but they lowered their premium on gold Maples to $40 (going rate for Maples is $100 over spot) which I thought was fair. Any thought on selling it to some of the online PM companies like APMEX vs at a local store?
  3. Yes we're in CA. And no, $4M is definitely not enough to last us 20-35 years (my wife has good genes). I think by the time my boy gets out of college (when I'm 63), we should be north of $10M and able to live without dipping into principle. If I continue to grow my parents' account (which they will pass to me), we'll probably be able to vacation as much as my wife wants.
  4. We did the master and kids' bath last year. Didn't move any plumbing, but pretty much gut and rebuilt everything else. Cost us around $55K. The only regret is losing a lot of storage by getting floating cabinets.
  5. Superhero

    Getting old sucks

    This. My dad had cataracts and was afraid of walking at night because he was worried about tripping. He finally had them done 2 years ago and he said it was night and day (no pun). He also had his vision adjusted, so he has to wear reading glasses instead of just taking off his glasses to read. Eye related, but this applies to me. I had my eyes checked 1.5 years ago and got a prescription for bi-focals. Whatever adjustment they gave me for reading is already too weak. I'm taking my glasses off again to read. Back to the optometrist I go. So update on my dad. When I went back to see him, I brought several types of food enzymes and told him he to take them to see what happens. My mom made sure he was taking them according to the instructions. Lo and behold, his GI tract has improved a lot. No more diarrhea and he's no longer afraid of shitting his pants when he's out. He's gained a few pounds back, which is awesome. Him and my mom are coming to stay with us for the summer, so I'll try to fatten him up a bit. *** *** On that note, he was hit by a motorcycle a few years ago. The bike spun him around and his head hit the pavement. They did emergency surgery to drain the blood but he lost most of his sense of smell during the recovery. He can only taste sweet and salty, which sucks because he used to savor food. He still likes the texture of a good steak though, so I'll ask my boy to keep making grandpa some kick ass steaks while they're staying with us.
  6. We live in Orange County, these are the prison garbs. There are rules, and there is one rule that's the most rigidly enforced . NO TOUCHING!
  7. Fish are slippery. I'm surprised he held onto it with one hand. And yes, not enough mom's legs in that video. She's got a perfect tan.
  8. Easy. Donkey Kong Country. The graphics were AMAZING for its time.
  9. Our Ring camera caught a girl ding dong ditching our house. I went outside and found this note taped to our welcome mat. Whoever did it ain't wrong. My son has longish lashes and really cute dimples. But we couldn't identify the girl on the recording, and don't know of any girl who might know our address except for a classmate who also lives in our neighborhood, but she doesn't like him. *you're
  10. Auburn is a kinda reddish right? Maybe Doomlet got the crazy from mom. Maybe
  11. TIL there is a Saudi version of the Office.
  12. I mentioned earlier that Partagaz had the best quotes. I found a few scenes that had me rolling. There is apparently no suitable replacement or synthetic alternative for the Ghorman substrate material. It's not for la ack of effort, Krennic's had the lab in Eadu working overtime all year. I don't know the science... but it's bad luck Ghorman. Dedra. Calmly. Let the image of professional ascendants settle your nerves.
  13. Watching R1 now, and the Eadu scene is unbelievable. Unbelievable in the sense that Cassian didn't shot Galen Erso as soon as he was in his crosshairs. Prequel Cassian had not problem killing anyone who got in his way.
  14. The emperor responds to Mon’s speech
  15. Is it Christmas already? Thank you Jesus for giving us the gift of a beautiful lawn.
  16. We have Toto washlets all around the house. My MIL has Toto smart toilet at her place. To me, the main difference is the smart toilet will flush for you. Some have lights, but I have good night vision and know where to aim. I also chose to go the washlet route because if one of them breaks, I can replace one, and not the entire thing. You can still go the washlet route and take it with you / leave it for the next occupant when you leave. You can get a Toto washlet for <$300. You can get a basic cold-water, cold-seat one for easily <$100. But why would you? Big Toto fanboi here. The nozzles on mine can move back and forth for the desired aim. The pressure is strong enough that I usually set it in the middle pressure setting. Might as well get an enema if you go to level 5. And no heated seat and warm water? What are you? An animal?
  17. With so many "Trump fucked you over" executive orders and other shenanigans, which one will the dems use as "private email server" or Bengazi as their attack? That was a rhetorical question. None of them. Because they're the worst at messaging.
  18. Partagaz had the best lines in the show. Now I want to go back and watch every episode so I can write them down and quote them to my minions when they get out of line.
  19. Amass net worth (excluding house) north of $4M. Hopefully I'll have fuck you money by my late 50s. But will probably work until my boy is out of college - assuming he goes to college.
  20. I really liked (?) Supervisor Lagret's subtle gesture to the guards not to go in after Partegaz shot himself.
  21. Krennick pushing her down with his finger was a got damn moment. Up until that point and later in R1 (until the end), he was directing the violence, not doing it himself. We didn't see her laying the charges. I like how it went from Luthen pressing the trigger button Naboo (?), and her pressing the trigger to blow up the shuttles. Yup. The joy in his v-v-v-voice was real.
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