Favorite team:Wake Forest 
Location:Tennessee
Biography:
Interests:
Occupation:
Number of Posts:96
Registered on:4/2/2024
Online Status:Not Online

Recent Posts

Message

re: TJ Finley, 6th team

Posted by FortunateSon on 12/9/25 at 10:16 am to
quote:

More Fun Fact:

Nuss is older by one month.

Both were born in 2002.

Nuss in February and Finley in March.


Even funner fact:

Blake Shapen from Miss St was born in Jan 2001. He's a year older than Nuss and Diego Pavia
I've played around with it. It has some interesting features, but the issue with that type of software are the assumptions that you have to make to get the projections. People casually put in a rate of return that may be unrealistic and throw off all of the numbers.

The one software that looks really interesting is called Income Lab. It was designed by some mathmaticians and financial planners. It does an amazing job of projecting spend levels and allows for you to include life events like traveling, weddings, new cars, etc. The problem is that it is supposed to be used by only folks who use specific financial advisors. However, they let folks try it for a few months for a minimal fee.
I have found that the stick devices are decent but not great streamers. Mine randomly buffer or downgrade the resolution. On the other hand, the boxes (Apple and Roku Ultra) perform much better. Mine never have the above problems. Definitely get a better streaming device.
I have a BMW with laser headlights and European programming. This means they stay on bright, but turn off the area pointed toward another car. It really is cool to watch at night.

My second favorite is when the steering wheel shakes to warn you that you are drifting out of your lane. I turned it off in my vehicle, but left it on my wife's car. :lol:
quote:

I’ve had it on a BMW and a Lincoln and had to manually turn it off every time I started the car in both of them


There is a program called BimmerCode that allows one to configure BMWs to turn on and off various features. One is turning off the auto stop start (arse). It will also configure seat belt chimes, interior light color, pop up notifications, etc.
quote:

Alvin Dark

I came to add Alvin Dark. He played football, basketball, and baseball at LSU. In addition to his playing days, he was also a manager in the MLB for 13 seasons. I know it was a different era, but not many players did those things.
I pay someone. I am not paying for the mowing, I'm paying for more free time on the weekends.
It sounds like the ADs are getting in on the "create a rumor/get a raise" scheme that Jimmy Sexton has perfected.

re: Joe Bonamassa…

Posted by FortunateSon on 10/20/25 at 9:01 am to
Listened to blues guitar all of my life. There are too many great, soulful, interesting players to waste time on Joe B.

That said, I do enjoy his gear videos. You can tell he grew up in a music shop.
I spy a silver face Fender Twin Reverb. That's a monster amp of at least 100W (some are 135W). An interesting choice, as most people today use low-wattage amps at higher volumes.

re: Nashville Lunch Recs

Posted by FortunateSon on 9/24/25 at 9:07 am to
You'll want to go to 12 South at some point. The girls will appreciate the shopping, and the guys can sit at the Tap Room or Bottle Cap. While you're there, eat at Buttermilk Ranch (best brunch ever), BarTaco, or Fondas. There are a few more great places on that stretch as well. It's peak gentrification, but it's a neat place if you've never been.

re: Flu shot opinions

Posted by FortunateSon on 9/23/25 at 8:23 am to
I work in healthcare, so I get the flu shot every year. Last year, I got the flu shot, and my older kid did as well. My wife and the other kid didn't. The wife and younger kid got a wicked case of the flu that the first kid and I didn't get. I know, csb, but everyone in our household is getting one this year.

re: car donation to son advice

Posted by FortunateSon on 9/17/25 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

What’s your rationale for formally putting it in his name?

Something to consider is protection from a judgment. Say your college kid owns and insures the car, gets in a wreck, and is sued. They won't have many assets for a lawsuit to target. Presumably, a 50 year old parent would be a juicier target for a lawsuit. But I'm not a lawyer, so ask an expert before swapping names on a title.
LINK

The question is, who will sponsor that dumpster fire?
quote:

88. Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, Mystery Road

The rest of the list... not so much
quote:

All of the photos below were taken during the 2024 football season:

Not a single one of those schools are wearing 6 alternates in your post. That's the point.

I agree with this. The problem is that LSU wears what MLB calls "City Connect" jerseys. They are a completely different design. All of those pictures above are traditional jerseys in secondary colors. If LSU stuck to that, it wouldn't be as bad. Also, the vast majority of traditional programs (like the ones pictured) don't change their iconic helmets. LSU does. That is wrong to me.

re: USS New Orleans On Fire

Posted by FortunateSon on 8/20/25 at 1:04 pm to


What is the firefighting tug on the near side doing (spraying below the 18)?
In 1962, LSU lost to undefeated Ole Miss at home. No way to claim that.

re: Replace my stereo receiver

Posted by FortunateSon on 8/19/25 at 10:08 am to
You need to check out Juke Audio. Their device powers speakers in various rooms. You can create speaker groups or connect to one set. The best part is that it is super simple to use.
quote:

what would be the point if you are just listening to the music digitized?

Kids of today don't care. They are used to streaming and YouTube. I raised my kids on HD DVDs, SACDs, and HiFi systems, and yet they both listen to record players through Bluetooth speakers. I'm just glad to see the Allman Brothers or Fleetwood Mac on the turntable instead of Sabrina Carpenter.

re: 529 Plan Strategy Questions

Posted by FortunateSon on 7/22/25 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

Can a beneficiary use funds from their 529 plan to pay rent for housing owned by a parent?

Yes, schools provide a cost of attendance that includes room and board as well as misc fees like technology, etc. You can spend up to that amount on those items. If the school says room and board is $20k a year, you can use up to that amount from the 529, even on off-campus housing.