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by vnatale
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: What is up with EFTPS?
Replies: 4
Views: 47

Re: What is up with EFTPS?

dualstow wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:55 pm

(U.S. Federal tax payment system)

A new layer of logins this year? This is an unpleasant surprise...


I'd read elsewhere that it was down today or yesterday?
by vnatale
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Occupied Land acknowledgements
Replies: 10
Views: 315

Re: Occupied Land acknowledgements

When did acknowledging that your institution is on “Located on Occupied and Unceeded XYZ Ancestral Homelands” become a thing? Is it anything other than empty virtue signaling? I have yet to encounter this. What are examples of this? There are no examples of this. It doesn't exist, just like DEI doe...
by vnatale
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: YouTube Junkie
Replies: 1230
Views: 588513

Re: YouTube Junkie

dualstow wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:06 pm

I couldn’t find this State Dept Briefing on C-Span, Vinny. Maybe in the future?

https://www.youtube.com/live/A2kSSMR455 ... Lci&t=2330
edit: cued up for 38:50


This it?

https://www.c-span.org/video/?534510-1/ ... y-briefing
by vnatale
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Occupied Land acknowledgements
Replies: 10
Views: 315

Re: Occupied Land acknowledgements

When did acknowledging that your institution is on “Located on Occupied and Unceeded XYZ Ancestral Homelands” become a thing? Is it anything other than empty virtue signaling? I have yet to encounter this. What are examples of this? There are no examples of this. It doesn't exist, just like DEI doe...
by vnatale
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825577

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I think (note I said ‘think’ rather than the popular ‘feel’ often used by the woke) Sorry. But this use of "feel" rather than "think" predates woke by decades and decades. I've been railing against it similarly for decades, saying "I don't want to know how you feel, I want to know what you think." ...
by vnatale
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1159
Views: 825577

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

I think (note I said ‘think’ rather than the popular ‘feel’ often used by the woke) Sorry. But this use of "feel" rather than "think" predates woke by decades and decades. I've been railing against it similarly for decades, saying "I don't want to know how you feel, I want to know what you think." ...
by vnatale
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem

More later on what Dualstow inspired me to do but first this ... This is the plan I just upgraded to with Xfinity / Comcast: Fast Plan Download speeds: up to 500 Mbps Upload speeds: up to 100 Mbps This is what I have been using: Amazon.com: Belkin 5-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Switch | Deskto...
by vnatale
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem

More later on what Dualstow inspired me to do but first this ... This is the plan I just upgraded to with Xfinity / Comcast: Fast Plan Download speeds: up to 500 Mbps Upload speeds: up to 100 Mbps This is what I have been using: Amazon.com: Belkin 5-Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Switch | Desktop...
by vnatale
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1145761

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Interesting Bitcoin-Crime article in the FT this weekend. Criminals ripping off criminals at one point. Search for wen zhang cryptocurrency site:ft.com Are you telling us that "there is no honor among thieves"???!!! Next are you going to be asking us to believe that there is gambling in Las Vegas??!!
by vnatale
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Netflix junkie
Replies: 352
Views: 127989

Re: Netflix junkie

Smith1776 wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:20 am

My fiance and I randomly watched one of the Saw movies on a whim and now she wants to watch all of them... all 10 of them.

What have I started? :o


Though I watch a fair amount of violent video I attempt to knowingly avoid horror video. Also, the Star Trek / Star War's genre.
by vnatale
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Small Cap Value vs US Total Stock Market
Replies: 19
Views: 4540

Re: Small Cap Value vs US Total Stock Market

Small cap value fo' life. As I stated I made my allocations in January 2003 and have not added or subtracted to them since. For those who are facile with such things what has been the relative total performance (with dividends reinvested) for: Total Stock Market Value Small Cap Value Good question....
by vnatale
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Small Cap Value vs US Total Stock Market
Replies: 19
Views: 4540

Re: Small Cap Value vs US Total Stock Market

Buffett can tour a factory and get insider info. He defines value as great companies that are underpriced. Guru quants eg Asness & Arnott define value as bad/underperforming based on a few metrics like price to book. We are competing with millions of investors poring over public data online, daily....
by vnatale
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Small Cap Value vs US Total Stock Market
Replies: 19
Views: 4540

Re: Small Cap Value vs US Total Stock Market

Smith1776 wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:57 pm

Small cap value fo' life.


As I stated I made my allocations in January 2003 and have not added or subtracted to them since.

For those who are facile with such things what has been the relative total performance (with dividends reinvested) for:

Total Stock Market

Value

Small Cap Value
by vnatale
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem

Get a handyman off Nextdoor to run ethernet cable. And fix whatever else around the house. https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/comments/xke7at/having_trouble_understanding_how_wifi_is_half/ I have a relatively small house - about 900 square feet. The present modem / router is located in this bedroo...
by vnatale
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem



This seems like it will be quite helpful.

Thanks!
by vnatale
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1145761

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Dualstow, we expect more of you. You accused Vinny of still using his old computer while a new one he spent good money on sits "next to" the old one. Turns out that's not even close to true! It's probably a good 2 feet farther away than that. Please do some more fact checking before posting next ti...
by vnatale
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem

Took the modem out of the box, read all the instructions, and noted all relevant information related to it.

Question.

Can I use a splitter to send the Xfinity (Comcast) input to two separate modems? Or, am I only allowed only one modem connection?
by vnatale
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1145761

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Dualstow, we expect more of you. You accused Vinny of still using his old computer while a new one he spent good money on sits "next to" the old one. Turns out that's not even close to true! It's probably a good 2 feet farther away than that. Please do some more fact checking before posting next ti...
by vnatale
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1145761

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Microsoft has unveiled AI PCs. Now, I don’t know whether I want one or not, but all I can think about, Vinny, is your yet unused dream machine sitting next to the old one you’re working on. O0 It is not sitting next to it. The one I am using is on this table (sitting on its predecessor). The unused...
by vnatale
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem

Just google best modems for Comcast. I really loved Google’s On Hub router while it lasted. Now I’m using Fios’ router and have nothing to recommend. I bought the recommended one above: NETGEAR Nighthawk Xfinity Modem with Voice (CM2050V) Cable Modem DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit, Supports Cable Plans Up to 2...
by vnatale
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1145761

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

I love borscht. I don’t know if that’s a stock photo or hers but it looks better than any borscht I’ve ever had. I thought maybe you’d be introducing her to Hong Kong delights. All of this borscht talk intrigued me. I'd heard of it but had never thought about it much until now. Went to look at its ...
by vnatale
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2246
Views: 1145761

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Most peanut butter has palm oil in it which some dont trust. Check the label for just peanuts and salt as ingredients. Leave it upside down overnight, then stir and store in fridge Smith, coffee is very hard on the guts... I buy the no salt version so the only ingredients in the Teddie Boy peanut b...
by vnatale
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem
Replies: 14
Views: 264

Re: Replacing Xfinity (Comcast) modem

Vinny, if Verizon FiOS is available in your area you might tell Comcast you are considering switching. Could be a good bargaining tactic to get Comcast to give you a better deal. I’ve had good luck bargaining with Verizon. Comcast got me out of Verizon DSL. There is zero discussion of Verizon FiOS ...
by vnatale
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Kat Klub
Replies: 592
Views: 346754

Re: Kat Klub



Thanks!

My two sister cats each got in trouble with me today!
by vnatale
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Bonds
Topic: Just made a purchase at 5.088 for 30 year LTTs
Replies: 7
Views: 3809

Re: Just made a purchase at 5.088 for 30 year LTTs

boglerdude wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:10 pm

+ if they're buying Jerome Powell dinner (on their yacht) and he tells them he's cutting in June, they arent telling you until after they're positioned.


Makes sense!