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AllbyMyRelf
| Favorite team: | Mississippi St.  |
| Location: | Virginia |
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| Interests: | Economics |
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| Number of Posts: | 4177 |
| Registered on: | 11/1/2014 |
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re: Cash out those 401ks: Musk says retirement won’t matter in 10-20 years
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/30/26 at 6:24 am to el Gaucho
All three of those jobs are replaceable by AI/ robots
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re: Who do you have Life Insurance with?
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/27/26 at 10:48 pm to TX_Tiger23
lol he was actually Northwestern Mutual. Yes, got multiple quotes.
re: D.C. Cop loses gun at arcade, 14 yr old finds it, thinks it's a prop, and fires it
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/27/26 at 11:13 am to UFFan
It’s not an arcade from the 80s like you’re thinking. It has rooms that have puzzles, obstacle courses, etc.
It also has a bar.
It’s lame, but not like going somewhere and playing frogger
It also has a bar.
It’s lame, but not like going somewhere and playing frogger
re: Seven US presidents have been shot.
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/27/26 at 9:47 am to TBoy
quote:…you serious?
When was Trump shot?
re: Friday SEC Baseball
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/25/26 at 8:04 am to Scottfield
He serves his purpose
re: Recurring severe anxiety
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/22/26 at 4:10 pm to RandySavage
To be clear, I don’t have something like OCD or general anxiety disorder, so my experience won’t be as intense as yours. I’ve mostly recovered from the frequent anxiety bouts I used to get, but still get it occasionally.
My anxiety triggers when I’m under stress at work or something like that. I’ll wake up in the middle of the night for multiple days and just won’t be able to get my mind to settle. Recently when that’s happened I’ve also had restless leg syndrome. I take magnesium glycinate which helps the restless leg and somewhat calms me at night to go back to sleep.
My wife was prescribed Xanax and used to take it, but stopped years ago. I never took any prescriptions for mine. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t take it if you need it, but my wife and I have very strong preferences not to take those types of medication because of other effects.
My anxiety triggers when I’m under stress at work or something like that. I’ll wake up in the middle of the night for multiple days and just won’t be able to get my mind to settle. Recently when that’s happened I’ve also had restless leg syndrome. I take magnesium glycinate which helps the restless leg and somewhat calms me at night to go back to sleep.
My wife was prescribed Xanax and used to take it, but stopped years ago. I never took any prescriptions for mine. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t take it if you need it, but my wife and I have very strong preferences not to take those types of medication because of other effects.
re: How much is yalls grocery bill?
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/22/26 at 3:16 pm to Salmon
quote:That’s about where I am. Family of 4 and also an au pair. Agree that the fruit is killer. Nice to hear I’m not the only one spending this much.
So about $1200 in total
re: Recurring severe anxiety
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/22/26 at 3:12 pm to RandySavage
I have, and it was also triggered by a health scare, though it doesn’t sound like mine was as severe as yours.
Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise helped me, but my Christian faith helped the most.
Since you’ve been diagnosed with OCD, your approach will likely need to be different than mine in intensity, but directionally the same.
My wife also has anxiety induced by OCD. OCD is not the cutesy “I like things to be clean” syndrome you see on Facebook posts. Even still, lifestyle improvements and faith help her. In addition, she used to see a psychologist who helped her a lot in learning to cope.
Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise helped me, but my Christian faith helped the most.
Since you’ve been diagnosed with OCD, your approach will likely need to be different than mine in intensity, but directionally the same.
My wife also has anxiety induced by OCD. OCD is not the cutesy “I like things to be clean” syndrome you see on Facebook posts. Even still, lifestyle improvements and faith help her. In addition, she used to see a psychologist who helped her a lot in learning to cope.
re: Who do you have Life Insurance with?
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/21/26 at 9:03 am to Tiger328
I use Prudential.
Some insurers are better for underwriting certain medical conditions, so if you have any medical issues, it might make sense to talk to an insurance salesman who walk you through the process. For me, it was my CFP.
Some insurers are better for underwriting certain medical conditions, so if you have any medical issues, it might make sense to talk to an insurance salesman who walk you through the process. For me, it was my CFP.
re: Anyone here own a Scottish Terrier?
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/17/26 at 7:14 pm to CBandits82
I love these dogs. Some characteristics, neither good nor bad:
- wire hair coat, not soft like schnauzer
- deeper bark than other small breeds
- not known as a people pleaser; independent, somewhat aloof with non family
Some cons to consider:
- will need grooming (stripping rather than trimming) or the hair won’t look right and will get gross
- suffers from skin allergies. Probably among the worst of dog breeds, so you might end up spending $$$ on cytopoint injections and medicated shampoo
- really large teeth. As mentioned above, they are somewhat aloof/ grumpy, so a bite is not out of the question
- like other terriers, they bark a lot
- wire hair coat, not soft like schnauzer
- deeper bark than other small breeds
- not known as a people pleaser; independent, somewhat aloof with non family
Some cons to consider:
- will need grooming (stripping rather than trimming) or the hair won’t look right and will get gross
- suffers from skin allergies. Probably among the worst of dog breeds, so you might end up spending $$$ on cytopoint injections and medicated shampoo
- really large teeth. As mentioned above, they are somewhat aloof/ grumpy, so a bite is not out of the question
- like other terriers, they bark a lot
re: The Cost of Trumpism on the Religious Right
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/17/26 at 12:44 pm to HeadLightBanDit
While many of Trump’s attributes as you describe are despicable, many conservatives voted for him because of policies he promised to promote, not because they believed him to be a great Christian.
When given a choice between a vulgar man who says he will appoint justices to e.g., overturn Roe v Wade and a woman who wanted to codify abortion rights, it’s very reasonable and rational for a conservative Christian to choose the candidate whom they believe will result in less child murder.
Abortion isn’t the only issue that this line of argumentation can be made, but it is probably the main one.
Do I believe that Trump bears the fruit of a born again Christian? No, I don’t. But leaders and laws are meant to promote good and restrain evil. Even as vulgar as Trump is, he was way better than the democratic candidate.
Right wing Christians can peaceably live with their decision to vote for Trump.
When given a choice between a vulgar man who says he will appoint justices to e.g., overturn Roe v Wade and a woman who wanted to codify abortion rights, it’s very reasonable and rational for a conservative Christian to choose the candidate whom they believe will result in less child murder.
Abortion isn’t the only issue that this line of argumentation can be made, but it is probably the main one.
Do I believe that Trump bears the fruit of a born again Christian? No, I don’t. But leaders and laws are meant to promote good and restrain evil. Even as vulgar as Trump is, he was way better than the democratic candidate.
Right wing Christians can peaceably live with their decision to vote for Trump.
re: 7 Brew on Essen: WTF
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/17/26 at 12:30 pm to J Murdah
Wow that is accurate
re: Baby with 2 dads wants his mama
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/17/26 at 11:21 am to conservativewifeymom
quote:I’m curious as to what you think conservative means
conservativewifeymom
re: Forbes’ “New Ivies” Public and Private Universities, 2026
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/16/26 at 2:37 pm to Timstrebor
quote:Yes
the entire university is shite?
re: Virginia Governor Abigail signs bill into law giving all electoral college votes to winner
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/16/26 at 12:56 pm to L.A.
Ironically would have resulted in VA going red last election.
re: Forbes’ “New Ivies” Public and Private Universities, 2026
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/16/26 at 11:02 am to Timstrebor
lol what do you think this ranking is based on?
re: Forbes’ “New Ivies” Public and Private Universities, 2026
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/16/26 at 9:01 am to Old School Tex
I have no clue how Emory keeps getting rated so highly in these things. I’ve never met an Emory grad that I’ve been impressed with.
re: The OT’s favorite airline may shut down this week.
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/16/26 at 8:55 am to VolsOut4Harambe
quote:So…the CCP social credit system? :lol:
We need to implement a minimum credit score in order to pass through TSA. That would automatically eliminate the trash that causes 99.99% of the issues.
re: Why do people care about the Popes political views
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/14/26 at 12:30 pm to CID 310
All politics is theological
re: Chinese student from Univ of Indiana pleads guilty to smuggling pathogen into U.S.
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/14/26 at 12:14 pm to SallysHuman
My understanding is that he also wins a free Hawaiian vacation and a new dining room set
re: Anyone started eating sardines? Super food?
Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 4/9/26 at 4:24 pm to GREENHEAD22
I do King Oscar brand mackerel. Put it on a saltine with some hot sauce. Been doing this since I was a kid
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