CanofWorms
4mo ago
Reading two books simultaneously, Woke Up This Morning, which is the oral history (in book form) of The Sopranos. My fanaticism for The Sopranos borders on obsession; there is nothing (except The Wire) that comes close to its level of writing and it remains the benchmark by which I judge all shows. Watching House of the Dragon after having just rewatched The Sopranos is a joke. HOTD is nowhere near the same level of quality.
I’m also reading Ordinary People. Just a few chapters in and it’s nice and depressing. So far so good.
CanofWorms
4mo ago
Peter Lynch is the GOAT. I found One Up to be the best book on investing I’ve ever read.
CanofWorms
4mo ago
I don't recall that specific moment between Trump and Jeb, but wow does Trump come across as the winner there.
CanofWorms
4mo ago
Similar concept, don't you think? Just felt a lot more improv-y rather than the tight righting of Party Down.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Wanted to let you know that I greatly enjoyed your story and the way in which you wrote it (morbid though it may be). It has a David Foster Wallace level-of-detail quality to it
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Haha wow, that is a late 2000s trailer right there.
I think you just gotta watch the first two episodes and see if you like the humor. The first episode feels very “pilot”-esque, so the ball doesn’t really get rolling until the second ep.
I just really liked Ken Marinos character. His mix of pathetic-ness and ego is just brilliant writing and acting. It also hits harder if you’ve ever worked in the catering or restaurant industry.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
I find Jennifer Coolidge pretty annoying as well. But she was only in the show for a couple episodes right?
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Watch Tires and see what you think. I'd call it 50% as good. But then, it's hard to replicate such genius writing as "Sour or Crackers, the fastest growing non-coffee, non-poultry franchise in Southern California"
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Been reading short stories by Kafka. I reread The Metamorphosis for the first time since high school and was struck by how sad it was. I like Kafka; his stories are so bizarre and his characters thought processes so strange, it is like stepping inside the brain of an alien life form.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
I watched it as well based on cjets recommendation, and while I thought it was good, it also felt like a worse version of Party Down. Similar concept, weak-willed boss who’s friends with a stronger-willed, cynical employee, but Party Down felt much more substantial and polished.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
It's not a fixation. There are women who get pregnant who want/need to have an abortion who no longer can. That is a direct consequence of selecting Trump for president in 2016. This shouldn't be a controversial/questionable statement.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Right, but your last paragraph says there is no difference between the two candidates except one is a convicted felon. So I’m pointing out that that line of thinking is not correct.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Just as a reminder, the 2016 election had a very real consequence. Donald Trump was able to install 3 conservative justices on the Supreme Court, which in turn allowed them to overturn Roe V Wade. Abortion is now illegal in about a dozen states and de facto illegal in about ten more.
Whether you think this is a big deal is your call. But I can assure you it is a huge deal for lower middle-class and poor women living in those states. So this is a reminder that elections do have consequences, even if both parties/candidates suck.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Sorry for your loss. The day my father dies is going to devastate me.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Going to the local pool club as a kid brings back some of my fondest childhood memories. My dad, who was a stay at home father, loved going to the pool. So as kids, we were there probably 2 or 3 times a week. We swam, played cards, jumped off the diving board, grilled, and generally had a great time. Im looking forward to the day when I can enjoy it my from a fathers perspective.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Like many of the Coen Brothers movies, Fargo gets better with additional viewings. Fargo isn’t so much about plot, as it is about characters, and the more familiar (the more times you’ve seen it) the characters, the more enjoyable the movie.
With that said, it’s not my favorite Coen Brothers movie. The Big Lebowski is better and No Country For Old Men is substantially better.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Yeah I agree up with our chickens getting only normal feed as well. But they did always get leftovers that had gotten a little too old. I couldn’t buy Costco eggs in college because they were just inedible to me. Interesting the differences in palette.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Leftover/old pasta is great for egg quality too.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Wait you’re saying store bought eggs taste better than backyard chicken eggs? I completely disagree. I grew up with chickens my whole life and their eggs taste way way better than store bought eggs. Especially if you are eating the eggs straight (ie over easy/over medium without any garnishes). Granted, there are gradations of egg quality purchased at a grocery store. There’s a big difference between the $10 Costco 60 pack vs a $10 organic dozen.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Not even one little fella
CanofWorms
5mo ago
I should have been more clear. No Democratic elected official is in favor of open borders.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
No democrats are in favor of open borders.
CanofWorms
5mo ago
Old Rag in Virginia.
Inca Trail in Peru (not entirely a nature hike)
Many of my friends swear by Yosemite, particularly Half Dome.
CanofWorms
6mo ago
The Stranger Beside Me and I’ll Be Gone In The Dark are both good. Ted Bundy and The Golden State Killer.
I have, for the most part, given up on individual stock picking and activist investing. When I was younger, I read such things as The Intelligent Investor, A Random Walk Down Wallstreet, Get Rich Carefully, among others, but I’ve since become a FIRE follower and Boglehead. I have a small portfolio of individually picked stocks, but 90% of my net worth is tied up in index funds, mostly S&P 500 and target retirement funds. I still dabble with stock picking (and even options trading during the COVID insanity) but for the most part I just do boring, automated ETF purchases.
I won’t get rich fast, but ideally I will get rich eventually. I also don’t have to worry about picking stocks, beating the market, or questioning where I should invest my money. I simply transfer it to Vanguard and call it good.
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