It's so important to be able to recognize, and walk away from, toxic relationships as well as toxic work situations. Toxins shorten lives. Even if they come on two feet.
It's rare that a post will make you slap your forehead and say, "Of course! How could I not have thought of that?" This one did. 10 out of 10. Thank you.
From a certain perspective, those aches and creaks are a privilege. I can curse them as I crawl out of bed and simultaneously celebrate that they're just niggles, not serious pain -- and that I'm still here to feel them. They're also a photo album of a lifetime of experiences -- soccer, martial arts, softball, cancer, even supposedly-benign pickleball have all left their surgical graffiti behind on various parts of my body, and that pang in my back and that throb in my Achilles are just strolls down memory lane.
Mark, when the first World Series was played in 1903, no other nations played baseball, so I suppose it was inarguable that the winner could be properly proclaimed the best team in the world. But history does not record how the name came to be.
Greg, without having any expertise or inside knowledge, I would speculate that these bad decisions were driven by what you cite as the thrill of “getting away with it”. Adrenaline is an addictive drug. Just in the past 12 months two world-renowned soccer players chose to drive their racing-level sports cars at high speed. One, a newlywed with three children, blew a tire and was killed along with his brother. The other, who had previously been involved in a similar high-speed crash, survived but nearly lost his leg and his career. There was no rationality to those decisions either -- just adrenaline.
I would be interested to see the evidence that they "purposely lied" to mislead the public. I would also be curious to know whether you are similarly offended by the false claims from the current president that the current ACA debate is over free healthcare for illegal immigrants, that he has his own premium-reducing health plan to replace the ACA (no plan has been produced), that he would protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions (his administration instead asked a federal court to strip that protection), and that he would not cut Medicaid benefits.
I've always found time to be a more satisfying donation than money. My Meals on Wheels route gives me a warm glow that my monthly financial support to various charities cannot duplicate.
I love investing with the robo-advisors (Betterment and Wealthfront), not only because of the ease and low cost but because I've quickly been able to educate my investment-indifferent wife in how the robos work, and I'm confident that when I'm gone, she will be able to handle things seamlessly by herself, without having to trust a stranger.
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It's so important to be able to recognize, and walk away from, toxic relationships as well as toxic work situations. Toxins shorten lives. Even if they come on two feet.
Post: When to walk away
Link to comment from November 16, 2025
It's rare that a post will make you slap your forehead and say, "Of course! How could I not have thought of that?" This one did. 10 out of 10. Thank you.
Post: Dealing with Financial Affairs for Someone Else…..
Link to comment from November 16, 2025
From a certain perspective, those aches and creaks are a privilege. I can curse them as I crawl out of bed and simultaneously celebrate that they're just niggles, not serious pain -- and that I'm still here to feel them. They're also a photo album of a lifetime of experiences -- soccer, martial arts, softball, cancer, even supposedly-benign pickleball have all left their surgical graffiti behind on various parts of my body, and that pang in my back and that throb in my Achilles are just strolls down memory lane.
Post: Retirement Conversations with my Joints
Link to comment from November 14, 2025
Mark, when the first World Series was played in 1903, no other nations played baseball, so I suppose it was inarguable that the winner could be properly proclaimed the best team in the world. But history does not record how the name came to be.
Post: Closing pitcher for the Guardians? Not Homo Economicus.
Link to comment from November 12, 2025
Greg, without having any expertise or inside knowledge, I would speculate that these bad decisions were driven by what you cite as the thrill of “getting away with it”. Adrenaline is an addictive drug. Just in the past 12 months two world-renowned soccer players chose to drive their racing-level sports cars at high speed. One, a newlywed with three children, blew a tire and was killed along with his brother. The other, who had previously been involved in a similar high-speed crash, survived but nearly lost his leg and his career. There was no rationality to those decisions either -- just adrenaline.
Post: Closing pitcher for the Guardians? Not Homo Economicus.
Link to comment from November 11, 2025
I hope not, Dan. Lord knows he suffered enough during his lifetime.
Post: Closing pitcher for the Guardians? Not Homo Economicus.
Link to comment from November 11, 2025
I would be interested to see the evidence that they "purposely lied" to mislead the public. I would also be curious to know whether you are similarly offended by the false claims from the current president that the current ACA debate is over free healthcare for illegal immigrants, that he has his own premium-reducing health plan to replace the ACA (no plan has been produced), that he would protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions (his administration instead asked a federal court to strip that protection), and that he would not cut Medicaid benefits.
Post: Affordable? Healthcare? How do you spread your risk?
Link to comment from November 11, 2025
Sometimes false hope is all people have.
Post: I Don’t Like to Judge…But.
Link to comment from November 10, 2025
I've always found time to be a more satisfying donation than money. My Meals on Wheels route gives me a warm glow that my monthly financial support to various charities cannot duplicate.
Post: 10 Ways to Give—Without Writing a Check
Link to comment from November 7, 2025
I love investing with the robo-advisors (Betterment and Wealthfront), not only because of the ease and low cost but because I've quickly been able to educate my investment-indifferent wife in how the robos work, and I'm confident that when I'm gone, she will be able to handle things seamlessly by herself, without having to trust a stranger.
Post: Does My Sister Need a Financial Advisor?
Link to comment from November 5, 2025