Ha Ha - I went through a number of years with terrible insomnia. I think death is better (joking please no flames !)

But it is easy to hype because most people don't understand the technical issues. And people are way more likely to hero-worship than to be rational. And it ties together all the tech pieces he has build (mostly), so it is fantastic amplification of his brand.

Here in San Diego, where water is a chronic issue, we've all been asked to cut use year over year. But our water bill goes up anyway. Last justification? we don't use enough to justify discounts, so they had to raise our rates!

I didn't now about this deal, but they do make an excellent spa!

why do you post A/C when you always include your sig? just curious.

Thanks for mentioning this. Small businesses need options like paper checks for a reason.

It is so obvious that many smug posters have zero real-life experience. Just because you read about something on the internet does not mean that you understand it.

Apparently lower hoods meant more collisions and deaths.

Okay, this puts a chill up my spine.

one-time snap shot is not volatile . . . got it.

Okay this is getting idiotic.

First off: In CA we have prop 13, which prevents CA assessor from taxing your home based upon current appraisal (it's limited to a rate increase based upon your purchase price.) This was done in the 70's because people were forced to sell their homes to pay taxes. I know this as fact because it happened to my grandparents in Los Angeles. Prop 13 remains law because even in CA, it is realized as completely unfair to homeowners whose only crime was they paid off homes and lived a long time.

Second, If you've been through IPO you would know this: You will look in your portfolio account and see some really nice 7 figure numbers. But you will be blacked out for minimum 90 days and in some cases 180 days. You are only allowed a small window to exercise. Stock price for first few years after going public is notoriously volatile. Those nice fat numbers will drop considerably, maybe down to 10%. Finally, your pals at US treasury and State of CA can't wait to get their cut. If you are unlucky enough to have to sell before you can hold your converted shares at least one year, you will pay ordinary income tax. CA state and FED numbers rack up to about 53 % when it is said and done.

Bottom line: taxing unrealized capital is financial voodoo. Please consider this carefully. Tomorrow it will be millionaires on the menu, and if you own a home in CA, you are a millionaire.

They announced with Trump. I know, intel doesn't do memory. If I were their new CEO, I would call my top guy into the office and have him tell me how we could get this done. In 6 months.

Apollo 13 time - don't tell me about what you can't do, only tell me what you can.

While I did really like that phone, there were some things that sucked/lacked:

getting photos off on your laptop
contract lists
making notes
listening to music.

I remember having an iPod, a palm pilot, and my Razr, and really wishing they could all be mashed together. Today, that is iPhone (or any smartphone). Problem for me is I don't like the huge size of 17, 13 mini was last iteration that I liked. I was really hoping Apple would get on the retro/flip/simplify bus and do something, but seems like that just isn't going to happen any time soon if at all.

My bust-up on DOGE: It took two leaders - musk and what's-his-name. Every other Federal dept. has one secretary. The dept. of Gov. Efficiency - "we're so efficient we need two guys!!!"

I still laugh at that.

Have to say if you are naive enough to do this you are probably not the type who reads the "terms and conditions" page anyways. Why does this bother me? Not my thing so I shouldn't care at all. But still, I don't want to see society go to complete shit quite yet.

I don't know the actual reason that Musk et al are pushing for retail investors for SPCX, but I think it is a good thing. It will allow small timers to get into what could be a big boost to their own portfolios vs. institutional investors who are already part of the elite.

If there is big downside, each private buy doesn't amount to huge dollars so mom and pop get a sting not a body blow (of course don't be an idiot and go all in on margin.)

Last point, many small transactions give a true measure of value, vs. the manipulation of market makers who are in league with the institutional guys.