Gorilla Ball

re: THIRTEEN F’ing WALKS… TWO HBP…. and I am too lazy, or checked out, to see about WP/PB.

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/14/26 at 9:49 pm to Geauxldilocks

I wouldn’t say he sucks but the situation has been frustrating
I disagree with Ks not being earned - they are still Ks

re: THIRTEEN F’ing WALKS… TWO HBP…. and I am too lazy, or checked out, to see about WP/PB.

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/14/26 at 9:38 pm to j4lsu

What’s crazy is we lead the league in both Ks and walks - so I guess it’s either feast or famine
It’s just nuts

re: Best memories from station wagons and conversion vans?

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/14/26 at 8:24 pm to CatsGoneWild

Riding in the back seat facing the back of wagon - window down
Smelling gas fumes - oh the memories

re: bracketology has us in first 8 out at number 7

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/14/26 at 10:02 am to sharkfhin

A widely cited example is the 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team, which made the tournament at 12–17 in SEC play after helping itself in the SEC Tournament.

re: Do you know anybody who has an open marriage?

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/13/26 at 7:59 pm to UFFan

I have an acquaintance that says he and his wife have an open relationship.
It seems like a shite show to me.

re: When is the last time you’ve returned something?

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/13/26 at 2:59 pm to PotatoChip

Yes from Amazon
I don’t things it’s a big deal at all
Better than keeping something that doesn’t fit etc

re: Cali spent $189 million to give iPads to every state prisoner. They use them for grooming

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/13/26 at 12:07 pm to stout

What could possibly go wrong??

re: Retiring at 50 with $2MM in savings

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/12/26 at 12:15 pm to Everyday Is Saturday

Yes
And when I retired about 18 months ago both of our financial planners with vanguard and fidelity said stop saving but stick to your budget and enjoy the rest of your life.
It’s odd so the first time since I was 18 I didn’t contribute to my ira or Roth accounts.

Money Talk

re: Anyone have issues with physical credit cards?

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/12/26 at 5:54 am to JoeyP239

There’s a shell gas station by my house that I always have issues with my cc at there pumps.
I eventually stopped going there.

re: Retiring at 50 with $2MM in savings

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/12/26 at 5:52 am to notsince98

I was lucky
My dad sat down with me when I was around 18. I had just started college and got a warehouse job with a 401K and stock buying options.
I started doing about 12% and then eventually 15%- i never missed the money. But some months were tough for me.
I flunked out of lsu after my second semester.
Started working full time and increased it to about 18%.
Eventually went back to lsu and graduated and was probably saving about 12%.
I never purchased a new car always second hand and drove the crap out of it.
When Roths started in mid 1990’s I converted some investments and paid the taxes etc.
Up until the 2000’s I did ok salary wise but never over 6 figures.
In around 2009 my sales career bumped up and I was making around $100k and it steadily increased.
Sorry for the long story
But my point is that starting early and taking advantage of Father Time made all the advantages vs starting late and trying to catch up with saving more later in life.

Money Talk

re: How smart is your dog?

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/11/26 at 12:21 pm to Ramblin Wreck

Our sweet lab mix can sit etc but will not retrieve at all. Great around other dogs and cats. She’s about 15 still goes on daily 1-2 mile walks in the foothills of northern Az.
She will wait for me to pick up her deposits and knows the way home.
Will stop in the shade and chill.

re: Solar at an Arkansas high school turns budget from a $250K deficit to $1.8M surplus

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 11:44 pm to SuperSaint

I agree
I never lease

re: Solar at an Arkansas high school turns budget from a $250K deficit to $1.8M surplus

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 2:21 pm to billjamin

The research I’ve done
“Some lease sales pitches can make it sound like you are “getting the 30% credit.” Technically, you usually are not claiming it on your taxes — the company is.”

re: Solar at an Arkansas high school turns budget from a $250K deficit to $1.8M surplus

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 2:18 pm to billjamin

I’d rather purchase the system than have a tax credit for leasing.

re: Yeskie's responsible for both a NC winning staff and the worst in the last 30 years

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 10:15 am to timdonaghyswhistle

Terrible hangover after ‘23 title ??
Did you even travel to the chapel hill regional?

re: People who lose weight on Ozempic viewed worse than people who don't lose weight at all

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 9:41 am to Jake88

-1

re: People who lose weight on Ozempic viewed worse than people who don't lose weight at all

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 9:22 am to Cell of Awareness

I see alot judging about people using ozempic or similar drugs - i honestly don’t care how people lose weight or the means it took them to lose the weight.
If they lose the weight and keep it off good for them.
I think half the battle is losing the weight and keeping it off can be just as difficult.

re: Solar at an Arkansas high school turns budget from a $250K deficit to $1.8M surplus

Posted by Gorilla Ball on 5/10/26 at 8:31 am to Tarps99

We have solar panels on our house in Az. The previous owner purchased them and didn’t lease them. I think he paid $15,000 back in 2019? So if he saved $350-$400 per month on electricity. So he sold the house last year to us. So he might have broken even. We have zero electricity bill, and moving from La our bill was about $500 a month. And at the end of the year we get a small check from electricity company.
I probably wouldn’t install solar panels unless I was living in the house long term. I think the key is purchasing a house that already has them installed and paid off vs leasing.