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Comment on Recommendations for credit cards in the USA with cashback rewards? in ~finance
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Comment on What's your favourite ice cream flavour? in ~food
Banemorth LinkSo I was going to go with Vanilla because nine times out of ten I just love a plain vanilla HOWEVER There's a place called Cliff's Ice Cream here in Jersey and they make a flavor called "Holy...So I was going to go with Vanilla because nine times out of ten I just love a plain vanilla
HOWEVER
There's a place called Cliff's Ice Cream here in Jersey and they make a flavor called "Holy Cannoli." THAT is the best ice cream I've ever had and is my favorite flavor.
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Comment on A $48 billion debt is crushing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Paying it off could disrupt the future of New York City transit. in ~transport
Banemorth LinkAs WFH continues to grow I think we'll see more and more of this. Which is frustrating because mass transit and public infrastructure is already pretty awful where I am in New Jersey. I'd kill for...As WFH continues to grow I think we'll see more and more of this. Which is frustrating because mass transit and public infrastructure is already pretty awful where I am in New Jersey. I'd kill for a good country wide rail infrastructure.
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Comment on Thoughts on making Tildes groups more independent in ~tildes.official
Banemorth Link ParentSo I just found this thread myself, very late in the game, and what you wrote was pretty much what I was thinking. I think nested subgroups would be incredible. Take Anime for example Anime Group...So I just found this thread myself, very late in the game, and what you wrote was pretty much what I was thinking. I think nested subgroups would be incredible. Take Anime for example
Anime Group - Anything posted in Anime or nested underneath it.
One Punch Man - Nested group under Anime Group. Only One Punch Man posts exist here. They also show up in Anime.
Demon Slayer - Nested Group Under Anime Group. Only Demon Slayer posts exist here. They also show up in Anime.Etc. Etc. etc.
That's a feature that doesn't exist on Reddit (you can kind of make it work by creating a multi-reddit but I don't think anyone actually uses that feature anymore.)
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
Banemorth Link ParentHonestly I read it out of habit at this point. I'm not super invested in any of the story lines it's just part of my routine.Honestly I read it out of habit at this point. I'm not super invested in any of the story lines it's just part of my routine.
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Comment on First they came for /r/pics ... now Reddit are coming for the individual personal subreddits in ~tech
Banemorth Link ParentI couldn't agree with your last point more. When you can see a thread title or a post and KNOW what half of the replies are going to say, word for word, because everybody copies and pastes the...I couldn't agree with your last point more. When you can see a thread title or a post and KNOW what half of the replies are going to say, word for word, because everybody copies and pastes the same thing it's just exhausting.
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
Banemorth Link ParentI love Extra Fabulous but never followed them because they always made their way to Reddit. Bookmarking their site now, thank you!I love Extra Fabulous but never followed them because they always made their way to Reddit. Bookmarking their site now, thank you!
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Comment on What are your favorite webcomics? in ~comics
Banemorth LinkI've read so many over the ages. I was a huge CTRL+ALT+DEL fan until some of those... unsavory revalations came out about Tim. I used to love White Ninja but I got bored of it. 8 Bit Theater is...I've read so many over the ages. I was a huge CTRL+ALT+DEL fan until some of those... unsavory revalations came out about Tim.
I used to love White Ninja but I got bored of it.
8 Bit Theater is incredible if you've never read it but that ended awhile ago.
All I still read regularly now is Penny Arcade and Questionable Content. I really enjoy both although I've been struggling more with QC as of late. Great thread topic, maybe I'll pick up a few new webcomics!
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Comment on First they came for /r/pics ... now Reddit are coming for the individual personal subreddits in ~tech
Banemorth LinkI'm really struggling with Reddit right now. It has been my go to, favorite website for more than ten years. Before I buy anything, before I visit anywhere, when I'm planning a vacation, when I...I'm really struggling with Reddit right now. It has been my go to, favorite website for more than ten years. Before I buy anything, before I visit anywhere, when I'm planning a vacation, when I just want to kill some time looking at cute dog pictures, Reddit was always my go-to. It was a wonderful website that allowed people to build and foster their own communities and became an absolute wealth of information.
Now though, now... I dunno. I had hope that they would see sense. That they were going after the people that helped build them up to the "Front Page Of The Internet." Burning bridges, relationships, and disregarding the countless unpaid hours that mods have put into this site. Looking at all of that and saying "screw it."
I'm visiting less and less and enjoying the time I spend there less and less. As other sites grow and the alternatives become more attractive I see myself ditching it completely for something better, just like I did with MySpace all those years ago...
The waste of it though is killing me but if we're all honest with each other the writing has been on the walls for awhile. They even shut down Reddit Gifts and gave us nothing.
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Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes
Banemorth Link ParentI dunno about lucky but I very much appreciate the kind words!I dunno about lucky but I very much appreciate the kind words!
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Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes
Banemorth Link ParentI'm sure it's both. I feel like it started off as benign and then greed quickly took over.I'm sure it's both. I feel like it started off as benign and then greed quickly took over.
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Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes
Banemorth Link ParentAmen and I try to think of all the times I've messed up and cut someone off that I didn't see, or was panicking about missing an exit or getting over in time. Everyone makes mistakes, nobody is...Amen and I try to think of all the times I've messed up and cut someone off that I didn't see, or was panicking about missing an exit or getting over in time. Everyone makes mistakes, nobody is perfect, everyone deserves a break!
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Comment on Any coin roll hunters on Tildes? in ~hobbies
Banemorth Link ParentYou'd be surprised. I've found some crazy old coins in the reject bins at coin star. Whether it's a kid getting into their parent's collection or someone just not knowing what they have some...You'd be surprised. I've found some crazy old coins in the reject bins at coin star. Whether it's a kid getting into their parent's collection or someone just not knowing what they have some really neat stuff makes its way into circulation.
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Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes
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Comment on Any coin roll hunters on Tildes? in ~hobbies
Banemorth Link ParentI would go to the banks and order BOXES of half dollars. I forgot I think they were $500 boxes. I'd order two every week. I'd go through them at home with my wife, pull all the silver out, then...I would go to the banks and order BOXES of half dollars. I forgot I think they were $500 boxes. I'd order two every week. I'd go through them at home with my wife, pull all the silver out, then cash in all the clad ones. Rinse and repeat.
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Comment on Some general advice for all the new Tildes users in ~tildes
Banemorth LinkI think assuming positive intent in others has been one of the single best things I've done for my mental health. I feel like everything in society today is very "doom" centric. It's like an...I think assuming positive intent in others has been one of the single best things I've done for my mental health. I feel like everything in society today is very "doom" centric. It's like an algorithm found out that's what gets clicks and engagement and it just dialed it up to 10. It's my first day on the platform and I really enjoy what I've seen in my time I've been waiting to be let in :)
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Comment on BlackRock recruiter says ‘war is good for business’, gives more info on asset giant in ~finance
Banemorth LinkThis struck me as a dude trying way too hard to impress a date. A recruiter wouldn't be involved in the things he's talking about. That said I don't doubt BlackRock is involved in plenty of...This struck me as a dude trying way too hard to impress a date. A recruiter wouldn't be involved in the things he's talking about. That said I don't doubt BlackRock is involved in plenty of nefarious things, I just don't think this guy knows anything.
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Comment on Any coin roll hunters on Tildes? in ~hobbies
Banemorth LinkI used to coin roll hunt all the time but it really started to breed animosity at the bank. So then I had to start rotating where I was getting my boxes from and where I was cashing them in....I used to coin roll hunt all the time but it really started to breed animosity at the bank. So then I had to start rotating where I was getting my boxes from and where I was cashing them in. Eventually someone came up to me and told me I couldn't use their machine anymore as I was putting too much wear on it. I pulled some great silver (even a bunch of walkers) but I just felt more and more guilty about it until I eventually stopped altogether. I do miss it though.
It really depends on how much work you want to put into it. There's plenty of cards with rotating 5% categories but I'll be honest, I stayed on top of it for like a year and it just became too much of a hassle. My daily driver is my Fidelity Rewards Visa. @zakhar mentioned it above already with a link but what they didn't tell you is that you can redeem your cash back with the Fidelity Rewards Visa right into your brokerage account! Right now Fidelity's Money Market is paying nearly 5%
So if you don't need the money, redeem it into your money market account and let it grow!
Note that I also enjoy carrying my AMEX Platinum. The annual fee of nearly $600 is HEFTY but I end up paying for most of it with rewards that the card gives me. I get $20 a month on streaming subscriptions in credits. $200 a year in airline credits. Free Walmart+ which comes with free Paramount+. Plus a whole slew of other bonuses. I pretty much exclusively use it to reduce my Hulu bill by $20 a month, get credited back for travel that my work reimburses me for (so I actually make some money off it) and take advantage of some of their very juicy offers.
Oh plus the Amazon card because 5% adds up with how much damage I do there.