Excellent article AliceMia’s social media post is another reason why I have no social
media accounts. Her position also reminds me of comments that I have heard over the years by people, even very successful professionals and entrepreneurs, that the stock market is just a “casino.” Bogdan explains the value of retirement plans very clearly, as usual.
To the amusement & puzzlement of my passengers, I turn off the stop/start and the driver monitoring system in my 2025 Subaru Legacy every single time I start the car. Otherwise, it is a great car.
Good and wise post. Yesterday we took two of the grandchildren to an amusement park. As I sat in a ride with my 6-year grandson seated next to me and holding my hand as we waited for the ride to start, I thought that this is great, and this is why I like being retired. A perfect moment at the wide end of that mirrored funnel.
I agree with both Greg’s post and your comment, Mark, except with regard to sneaking or “smuggling “ snacks into a movie theater, which, in my view, is a real cheapskate thing to do. I often go to a theater that gives a complimentary small bag of popcorn, but in other theaters, I simply skip the popcorn.
In a quote attributed to Charlie Munger, this principle was expressed as “don’t do something, just stand there” or words close to that. Good advice however it is phrased.
Jonathan Clements reportedly insisted on the continuation of the up and down arrow system in the past. That was then, and this is now. Down arrows are now unpopular and controversial, so they have been removed on an “experimental” basis. Personally, I view the down arrow controversy as overheated and unimportant. The seemingly endless, heated, occasionally rude comments in response to the Where Are The Ladies? post suggest that the HD site and the HD “community” have more serious issues and divisions than the use and alleged misuse of down arrows.
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Excellent article AliceMia’s social media post is another reason why I have no social media accounts. Her position also reminds me of comments that I have heard over the years by people, even very successful professionals and entrepreneurs, that the stock market is just a “casino.” Bogdan explains the value of retirement plans very clearly, as usual.
Post: Retirement Accounts
Link to comment from May 16, 2026
To the amusement & puzzlement of my passengers, I turn off the stop/start and the driver monitoring system in my 2025 Subaru Legacy every single time I start the car. Otherwise, it is a great car.
Post: HumbleDollar’s HumbleDrivers
Link to comment from May 13, 2026
Good and wise post. Yesterday we took two of the grandchildren to an amusement park. As I sat in a ride with my 6-year grandson seated next to me and holding my hand as we waited for the ride to start, I thought that this is great, and this is why I like being retired. A perfect moment at the wide end of that mirrored funnel.
Post: The Mirrored Funnel
Link to comment from May 10, 2026
Then enjoy your smuggled popcorn.
Post: Live a little
Link to comment from April 26, 2026
I agree with both Greg’s post and your comment, Mark, except with regard to sneaking or “smuggling “ snacks into a movie theater, which, in my view, is a real cheapskate thing to do. I often go to a theater that gives a complimentary small bag of popcorn, but in other theaters, I simply skip the popcorn.
Post: Live a little
Link to comment from April 26, 2026
Thanks. I went by recall and was a little off.
Post: Resist the Urge to Act
Link to comment from April 11, 2026
In a quote attributed to Charlie Munger, this principle was expressed as “don’t do something, just stand there” or words close to that. Good advice however it is phrased.
Post: Resist the Urge to Act
Link to comment from April 11, 2026
Thanks, Bogdan, for the clear, excellent post with helpful tips.
Post: Tax Efficiency
Link to comment from April 5, 2026
Jonathan Clements reportedly insisted on the continuation of the up and down arrow system in the past. That was then, and this is now. Down arrows are now unpopular and controversial, so they have been removed on an “experimental” basis. Personally, I view the down arrow controversy as overheated and unimportant. The seemingly endless, heated, occasionally rude comments in response to the Where Are The Ladies? post suggest that the HD site and the HD “community” have more serious issues and divisions than the use and alleged misuse of down arrows.
Post: Let the Arrows Speak for Themselves
Link to comment from March 27, 2026
I agree with Kristine Hayes and normr’s comments.
Post: Where are the ladies?
Link to comment from March 25, 2026