u/IAmTheNorthwestWind

What are we thinking here?

I have been a lifelong N Scale guy, its less than a 4 hr drive. I think I want to go this weekend. Just nervous as Berea and Columbus and WGH shows have been going downhill for some time now, each year is smaller and Im in/out faster than the previous year.

What do you think?

JUST in case the band gets word - there are a lot of us (including me) who NEED to hear Saturday Savior and Daylight on the upcoming tour.

If they play either of them, I will buy someone mozzarella sticks at a random restaurant in the future, anonymously. I will literally be at an Applebee's or some shit - see a cool looking person, and tell my waiter to send the mozz sticks on my dime - and to never reveal who they are from.

Think about magnitude of this.... play the fucking songs.

My neighbor directly behind me and I both have 6ft white vinyl fences, completely separate with gaps between for access.

The neighbor next to the one behind us (we all share a rear offset property line - just put up an identical fence, and instead of fencing in their whole yard - just did up to our existing fences, and tied in the little gaps to attach to both existing fences.

I understand this likely saved them thousands - we paid around $17k for ours, and if they saves even 20-30% by using our existing fences - that adds up fast only putting up 250 feet of fence versus 450 feet of fence etc. They literally fenced in their entire existing yard, and then just stopped in line with ours / rear neighbors - and slapped little panels attached to both existing fences.

Didnt ask us, didnt mention it, didnt say a word - just did it. We had around 1ft to squeeze back into the opening to clear vegetation, get dog toys that disappear, and maintain our property line - that is now inaccessible.

I am in every sense of the word "fine" with this, if they'd have asked me and we figured out the best foot forward - because I do and will want access to my own property.

What is my best foot forward here?

I will NEVER listen to media / reporters / sources / rumors ever again. Whatever happens or is/will/going to happen - will happen.

Water cooler talk and seeds of ideas are always fun banter based on what "people are saying" - but 97.9% of everything "we heard" the past 100 days has been complete nonsense, lol.

I suppose it's always been the motif, but this year in particular felt even more egregious than any other year combined.

Whats the longest stall you have had, where you hit a plateau, but did not change anything - and then continued on as normal?

I hit a new low on 7/22 - and then hit it again on 7/26 - and did not see it again until this morning. I have been bouncing 1-2lbs above that low now for 2 solid weeks.

I've had a longtime friend for years, but over time I've realized there's a pattern that has become exhausting. He gets excited about ideas, makes plans, commits to them, and then often changes his mind once reality sets in. It's not just trips either, it's almost everything. He just bought a brand new boat and truck that he was convinced he wanted, only to regret them now a few weeks later has immediately started trying to sell them. It's like he's always chasing the idea that the next purchase, trip, or hobby will make him happier, but nothing ever seems to stick.

The biggest example is a fishing trip to Canada that we have been planning for months. We have a cabin reserved, I made the nonrefundable deposits, and had spent a lot of time talking about it and planning. Then last week, not long before we are supposed to leave, he called and said he couldn't do it because work, projects around the house, and life had become too overwhelming, all of these excuses he has been making for years that "Stress him out". He apologized afterward, offered to cover half the deposit. I accepted the apology, but this wasn't the first time. It was another example of a pattern I'd watched for years.

The reason this has weighed on me so much is because I can relate to struggling. I've dealt with a lot of trauma in my own life, including abuse and addiction. For years I felt stuck, but I made a conscious decision to work on myself. I got sober, lost a significant amount of weight, focused on my health, cut toxic people out of my life, and tried to deal with the underlying issues instead of constantly looking for something external to make me feel better. Because of that, I genuinely tried to help Chris. I shared what had helped me, encouraged him to slow down and work on himself, listened when he needed someone, and tried to lead him toward the things that helped me heal. I know everyone has to find their own path, and I never expected him to become me, but it became painful watching him repeat the same cycle over and over.

"I cant stand the credit card bill I racked up on the new boat and gear". "I dont want to put another dime into remodeling this junk house". "I hate Ohio and want to move to Florida". "I hate being a cop". "The fishing here sucks".

When I tried to let him know that he needs to de-stress and talked to him genuinely as someone one who cares - he blew up on me and basically told me that he thought I was calling him "Retarded" and that he isnt stressed and has no problems or issues. When I repeated his exact words to him and showed him texts, lol, he still denied it and said it was out of context. I am at my rope's end.

Eventually I reached a point where I told him how I honestly felt. I said the constant indecision, canceled plans, negativity, and always searching for the next thing had become draining, and that I felt like I was putting far more effort into the friendship than he was. I walked away from the friendship.

Hi All!

I started strict Keto in February and havent cheated one time, not a bite or sip. I keep carbs between 20 and 30 everyday.

Was at 223lb, now 5+ months in I am at 184. My original goal was to lose 40, but I have since upped my total to 50 lbs.

Ive never stalled progress for more than a week or so - but this one is over 10 days now. Ive hit the same low like 3 or 4 times over the last 2 full weeks but seemed to have stopped actually dropping.

I still have 10-15 more I want to lose. Feeling kind of lost and stuck

Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!

I am super cautious and take as good of care as humanely possible, but still drives me nuts.

How about you all?

Hi All!

Slightly Stoopid is at Jacob's this week, and Foo Figthers / QOTSA at Browns Stadium in a few weeks.

Ive seen each of these bands multiple times - and kind of want to experience it differently. For years Ive wanted to take my boat up the river and hear/see a show at Nautica - and am planning on it for SS this week - also occured to me I could do so for FF at the stadium.

Anyone here ever done so? Sound any good? For/Against? Any opinion or input is greatly appreciated!!!! \m/

Im not sure what the strategy most people employ when it comes to DCA

- What do you do?

- What do most do?

- What do you recommend?

Set a goal of 50 lbs down, am at 38 down so far! This week is 5 months since I started on 2/14, and my goal is definitely to get to 6 months - but would really like to hit my 50lb goal as well.

I havent really changed much about my diet, just kept steady.

What else can I do to improve the weight loss?

Just wanted to have a general discussion about where we all think BTC / the market will be in general in 40 - aka 4 halving down the line.

2028 / 2032 / 2036 / 2040 - I see a lot of wild speculation and hopium out there, but what do we think is realistic?

Just wanted to have a general discussion about where we all think BTC / the market will be in general in 40 - aka 4 halving down the line.

2028 / 2032 / 2036 / 2040 - I see a lot of wild speculation and hopium out there, but what do we think is realistic?

This is not a shit-post, and I dont want hopium, copium, or deranged speculation.

Is BTC a good long term investment strategy? Versus index funds / 401k / stocks / bonds / precious metals? Everything I read everywhere says it consistently outperforms these other entities - but why does it still seem so fresh?

Even with last year's ATH - and all the rampant news about crypto legislation and mass adoption - I still cant jump in with both feet.

Idk I guess Im just looking for more of a conversation on this/these topics with real people, versus google or AI

Thoughts? Advice? Anything I guess, lol....

What better way than to celebrate by getting a piece of art on your body?

I started my journey exactly 4 months ago. 34M, 5"10, 223lbs.

I am now down to 188, so 35lbs down so far.

My original goal was 40lbs, but I have since upped it to 50. That would put be at 173.

Is this healthy? Where should I reassess?

Hi my fellow friends!

Ive had several people in the last 2 weeks tell me "dont get too skinny".

For context - I am 34 male, 5"10 and was up to 223.

I just hit 4 months this week, no cheating at all. Not a bite or sip out of place. I am now down to 188 - so 35 pounds in 4 months. My goal was originally 40 pounds, and I have since upped it to 50 - and will likely not stop there completely - but reassess at that point and make a decision aboout how to move forward.

I was quite offended, and or also wondering what the hell that means - "dont get too skinny". And then hearing it more than once, from more than one person - I am perplexed. Can anyone explain this to me, lol?

I am down 35 and feeling excellent and looking more trim, but I still have belly fat. Its making me question things. Maybe Im just reading into it too much?