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[quote]won’t be much longer IMO.[/quote] Still holding at 4.35...

re: 35mm film developing

Posted by meeple on 4/27/24 at 2:26 am
Where are you located?...
[quote]MEGATRON [b]G1[/b][/quote] No, I don’t think so ...

re: Always loved the look of the 4 runner

Posted by meeple on 4/26/24 at 5:32 am
:lol: not quite but I’ll get 2-3 inches of additional clearance and keep from sagging in the back when loaded ...

re: Always loved the look of the 4 runner

Posted by meeple on 4/25/24 at 10:29 pm
[quote]for people who should be driving minivans but they think they’ll look cool in a 4Runner.[/quote] I’m getting my van lifted soon, problem solved. ...

re: Always loved the look of the 4 runner

Posted by meeple on 4/25/24 at 10:28 pm
[quote]the 4runner an SUV on a Tundra chassis?[/quote] Taco, maybe ...
[quote]Worth a couple hour drive to see in true IMAX if you can[/quote] Worth a 2 day drive to see in 70mm IMAX. Twice. Any other way is inferior and garbage. ...
[quote]Instapot[/quote] InstantPot*...

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by meeple on 4/24/24 at 2:53 pm
[quote]Are you using a blue hubbard? [/quote] Yep. Have one at each end of the raised bed. ...

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by meeple on 4/24/24 at 2:26 pm
Northshore, Lake Pontchartrain. Happy hunting. ...

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by meeple on 4/24/24 at 2:08 pm
As temps are climbing during the day (currently 81 deg), I’m noticing some leaf curl on my tomatoes. Anyone watering daily yet? I’ve been watering every 2-3 days....

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by meeple on 4/24/24 at 2:06 pm
Went out for a few minutes and this spawn of satan was in the garden. I started a trap plant as Pillage suggested last year and he went right to it (had netting over my zucchini and yellow squash). I decided to blast him… he’s got to be feeling much more salty now. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Sd...

re: Summer Plans?

Posted by meeple on 4/24/24 at 10:16 am
Tetons/Yellowstone/Glacier National Parks ...
[quote]Smith could absolutely play Neo. Not now, but then.[/quote] He turned down the role as Neo in The Matrix for Wild Wild West ...
[quote]4 inch lift in front, lower the back Huge rims and wide low profile tires Straight exhaust with 4 inch tips Neon lights under the truck Loud sound system[/quote] Forgot spacers. Seriously though, what is with these lately? Seems they are on many a truck these days. ...
Looks like Fidelity [link=(https://fundresearch.fidelity.com/mutual-funds/fees-and-prices/315911693)] Total Stock Market Index Fund [/link] is $0.015 Vanguard used to be the leader for these funds right? This seems like a big enough difference to at least switch to Fidelity. ...

re: Birds at your Feeder: 2024

Posted by meeple on 4/23/24 at 9:13 pm
Over the last week, a robin, rose-breasted grosbeak, tanagers and indigo buntings These are just migrating through and are in addition to the usual natives. ...
I’ve read up on the differences between the two and appears that ETFs are cheaper with lower expense ratios. Would I do better by switching what I have on VTSAX over to an ETF? We have 2 Roths at over $100k each. ETFs weren’t around when I initially set up the accounts. This thread helped explai...

re: Financial Advisors Baton Rouge Area

Posted by meeple on 4/23/24 at 11:17 am
Not sure why I was downvoted, I wasn’t throwing shade on your recommendation. I was really just asking if ETFs are preferable nowadays… they weren’t available when I opened the accounts. ...

re: 2024 Spring Garden Thread

Posted by meeple on 4/23/24 at 11:02 am
[quote]Watermelons and cantaloupes are moving a little more slowly but they look healthy.[/quote] Where I’m at… do watermelons usually take longer to get going and like warmer weather ?...