Sterling Archer

re: Will Shadeur make the Browns roster out of training camp?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/27/25 at 11:57 pm

He’ll be starting before end of season and playing well

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re: Epstein accuser, Virginia Giuffre, dead from suicide

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/26/25 at 7:50 am

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Ms Giuffre was working as a locker room attendant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, and says Maxwell offered her an interview for the chance to train as a massage therapist.

re: OT Ballers - Brett Favre's Black Creek Farm is on the market for $14 million

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/25/25 at 1:29 pm

The potential buyer pool must be extremely small for a property that expensive in cost and ongoing maintenance combined with having to live in a rural area of a rural state.

If I'm spending $14M I'm buying my own land and building exactly how I want it.

re: Stubhub is a dogsh*t platform and needs to be dissolved

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/24/25 at 9:43 pm

This is the kind of low hanging fruit that everyone hates that the president should go after with some kind of legislation

re: Your Friends and Neighbors - Apple TV

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/24/25 at 4:31 pm

Wife and I watched the first three episodes over the last couple of days. Really really enjoying it so far

Movie/TV Board

re: Star Houston Safety Enters Portal

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/21/25 at 4:32 pm

6' 215 is pretty stout for a safety

LSU Recruiting

re: How much would you need to be paid not to use your vacation days?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/21/25 at 12:32 pm

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our company allows you to sell back PTO for the next year (or buy more) within a limit at a rate equivalent to your salary.

That's interesting. I've never had that at a company and I def would take advantage of this.

My job let's us accrue a max of 300 hours and I have like 290 something. If I leave, it's paid out but I have no plans to do so

re: Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million lawsuit after rocky consensual relationship

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/21/25 at 11:07 am

Buzbee is the same representing attorney that ultimately withdrew the suit against Jay Z for rape because the accuser was lying.

re: Denham Venom Robotics is ranked #1 and is up 1-0 in the Robotics World Championship.

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/20/25 at 10:22 am

Tech board

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re: HIM Trailer #1

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/20/25 at 7:48 am

The co star protege Qb played football at Florida state. Think he was a walk on but at least they got an actor that will look the part.

I’m def going to watch this

Movie/TV Board

re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/18/25 at 7:32 am

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this feels like a “subsidy” for those who actually pay taxes?

In a state where there’s no income tax yes.

re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 7:23 pm

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There will be an income level attached to it I suspec

You would think that but at least in TX someone that makes $50k per year would get the same amount as TX resident Elon for each of his 50 kids

re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 6:30 pm

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If I get to choose a school based on academics or religious affiliation instead of being forced into a politburo designated school via your school district, that sounds a lot like free market capitalism.

You already have free markets via where you decide to purchase your home and the corresponding zoned school districts. Don’t like the schools? Then move.

Vouchers get in the way of this

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re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 4:25 pm

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The USA’s fragmented, state-driven system leads to variability in quality and outcomes.

So getting rid of the DOE will exacerbate this :lol:

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re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 3:50 pm

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That would depend on the area and on the quality and standing of the school.

This is true. I was basing it off the private schools in my area. Which starts around $17k per year in kindergarten.

We already pay $35k per year for two in Daycare. It would definitely be a benefit if we decide to send our kids to private school but it doesn't feel like what's best for everyone

re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 3:38 pm

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The ones using them up are the ones you sent your kid to private school to get away from.

It'd be more likely to lift solid middle class families. $10k doesn't come close to covering a full year's tuition.

re: Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 3:34 pm

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If your student is enrolled in a private school, you should get a tax deduction, so that you aren't paying for someone else's child's education in a public institution.

Texas doesn't have state income tax but there is the dependent care FSA on the federal level that allows you to set aside $5k without tax for daycare. I don't think it allowed for private schools but a simple fix.

Would you support School Choice in your state?

Posted by Sterling Archer on 4/17/25 at 3:00 pm

Texas recently passed a school voucher plan that will essentially provide an annual payment of $8 - $10k from the state to the accounts of eligible children to be used for approved education-related expenses like private school tuition, pre-k, tutoring etc.

In larger metro cities where there are more private schools I could see this being a positive for some families who maybe are on the fringe of being able to afford private schools and need a little extra.

But if you live in a rural area and there aren't private schools available then wouldn't this just reduce the available funds for public schools? Or reduce the amount available to kids whose parents can't afford private school tuition even with a voucher in the larger cities?

ETA: The largest benefactor seems to be families who could already afford to send their kids to private school. Feels like a subsidy for the rich :dunno: