Thebuzz

re: Sold out already!?!

Posted by Thebuzz on 5/17/26 at 5:02 am to HeadLightBanDit

The cold weather comment was a reference to the fans, not the players,

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re: Sold out already!?!

Posted by Thebuzz on 5/16/26 at 3:58 pm to HeadLightBanDit

It gets cold in Wisconsin in December…

Saints Talk

re: Mardi Gras Mike, who owns him?

Posted by Thebuzz on 5/14/26 at 3:44 pm to djangochained

LSU did not commission Mardi Gras Mike. It was a LSU supporter that had the idea and approached Kern. Kern owns the float.

re: Need a firm pillow recommendation

Posted by Thebuzz on 5/12/26 at 7:00 pm to Spankum

The cost of most of the recommended pillows was surprisingly high, but I was a novice pillow shopper. Most of the highly rated pillows were over $100. I justified my purchase by weighing the cost against the value of sound sleep and impact that sleep has on your long-term health.

re: Need a firm pillow recommendation

Posted by Thebuzz on 5/12/26 at 6:11 pm to RichJ

I used old, inexpensive pillows until recently. I decided to upgrade and wanted a “cool” pillow for better sleep. After researching the options, I purchased a Sijo Flexcool pillow on Amazon ($72). You can add and remove the foam to create the desired height and firmness.

I wish I would have bought this years ago, as it’s been great for me.

re: What is your least favorite MLB stadium feature/ground rule?

Posted by Thebuzz on 5/2/26 at 9:06 am to KosmoCramer

The only MLB stadium without a traditional left field foul pole is a very cool architectural aspect to the stadium in San Diego. That unique construction also created an excellent sports trivia question.

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re: Lsu has had most qb's drafted since 2000

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/26/26 at 12:07 pm to Relham10

Mauck is a great football draft trivia question!

Another great draft trivia question is which team drafted two HOF quarterbacks in the same draft. Answer below:

The Kansas City Royals drafted John Elway and Dan Marino in 1979.

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re: What tricks do you use to spend less money?

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/25/26 at 2:13 pm to DarthRebel

Live in a residence that fits your means. Limit your dining out. Drive reliable and reasonable vehicles.

Houses, restaurants and fancy new cars will suck you dry.

re: Question for the money gurus about the $6,000 senior deduction

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/24/26 at 7:33 am to sc2anni

There are many factors that impact that answer, including but not limited to income and withholdings. It probably helped some but certainly not everyone. It had no effect on my taxes.

Some said it was to simply satisfy a campaign promise regarding social security taxes. Social Security taxes still exist.

re: Age 50 catch up rule change

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/18/26 at 6:00 pm to RoyalWe

You are correct. It was Secure 2.0 not the BBB. My mistake.

I believe the high wage number is inflation adjusted each year so it may be nudged up for 2026.

re: Age 50 catch up rule change

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/18/26 at 5:52 pm to TigerLord2020

That change is part of the Big Beautiful Bill. I believe this change is for those that qualify as high wage employees. The details on the new catch-up rule are available online and can be found with a quick search.

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re: College baseball needs this change

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/17/26 at 2:15 pm to lsufball19

According to MLB, the ABS system has added 57 seconds to each game. Only three players can call for the review, the batter, the pitcher and the catcher. Some teams do not allow their pitchers to call for a review, which is interesting.

The biggest issue now is that the ABS system is 2 dimensional and the strike zone is 3 dimensional. Apparently they tested a 3 dimensional system and there were issues. I’m sure that technology will improve.

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re: The box looks like arse.

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/7/26 at 7:09 pm to azcatiger

They certainly water the infield dirt.

Tiger Rant

re: Preferred bank for LSU student?

Posted by Thebuzz on 4/2/26 at 8:44 am to Upperdecker

If there is an occasional need for branch access, JPM Chase is much more convenient than others. They just opened a new branch near Burbank and Lee Drive.

Most banks gave ATM’s in the Union.

re: Should a general finance course be required for all high school students?

Posted by Thebuzz on 3/27/26 at 12:11 pm to Tiger4life306

39 states now require a course in personal finance for graduation. 22 states require a course in economics for graduation, as an FYI.

Having worked for a national organization that facilitated financial literacy through volunteers, I can certainly appreciated the need. The “special sauce”, according to our independent evaluations on efficacy, was the relevance the volunteers added through personal experiences.