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Linus, the erstwhile voice of reason (think Charlie Brown Christmas where he quotes the Bible and expostulates on the true meaning of Christmas) is somehow completely delusional when it comes to Halloween and the coming of the Great Pumpkin. He seems to have entirely fabricated the legend and lore of the Great Pumpkin. He sacrifices everything a child can sacrifice-candy, fun, Sally’s admiration-to wait in the pumpkin patch on Halloween night. And he’s under the impression that the most sincere pumpkin patch will be the chosen one (sincerity being a proxy for faith?). Then, when the Great Pumpkin turns out to be Snoopy, he refuses to listen to reason and see the error of his ways. Candyless and socially ostracized, he refuses to concede the non existence of the Great Pumpkin and he vows to return the following year.

My extremely low stakes conspiracy theory about Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (1966): some Peanuts writer had intel about MKUltra and used the Halloween special as a vehicle to covertly warn the public about the dangers of mind control, group think, cult behaviors, and late 60s drug culture

i’ve been reading this sub for a while but this is my first post. apologies if it doesn’t conform to usage and i really appreciate any feedback/insight

was just wondering if anyone has any experience with/advice for rolling a 401a or alternative benefits account (nj) into a 403b?

the situation is that after my degree i spent several years adjuncting at various public institutions that opened and set aside a portion of my earnings into 401a and ABP accounts. adjunct pay is low so these are piddling amounts (<5k in each account).

now i teach high school full time and contribute to a 403b. does it make sense to consolidate accounts? or just leave them as is. it feels silly to have all these different accounts with low balances that i’m not contributing to. but im not sure if i can consolidate them without incurring a penalty or if there’s any other reason i should leave the money where it is

i have a financial advisor through my current job who manages my 403b and he told me it was fine to consolidate for the sake of convenience but i should rule out ever adjuncting at public institutions again.

i also have a roth ira if that helps to know

again, really appreciate any insight

after decades in construction (masonry, excavation, landscaping) my husband opened a landscape and mason supply yard. i’m not really involved so i don’t know all the details. i know he sells pavers and riverbed stones and peat gravel, that kind of thing. he also sells tools and supplies for general contractors. so far he’s been pretty dead. he paid for google and meta ads and we also sent out flyers offering discounts to all the licensed home improvement contractors in the area. still not much action.

my understanding is that his inventory and pricing distinguishes him from big box stores like home depot and lowe’s. he offers delivery for a standard fee and he’s also offering financing for projects that combine materials and labor.

does anyone have any suggestions for attracting customers and specifically contractors to his shop?