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oops looked like I jumped from page 1 to page 3 in the thread and missed a good chunk. :peace:

speedtest has 3 important figures. Speedtest.net or OOkla will give you 3 readings. Download speed on average during the test, upload speed during the test, and the milliseconds ms it took to ping the server it is connecting to for the test. send a small packet from your computer to host...

My Sharona by The Knack First one that came to mind. released 1979. My Sharona by the Knack.

Might be unpopular for saying this....but here goes... You said you were well compensated. But a pay cut, especially in light of the current inflation is kind of tough to take. Not sure what industry you are in, but sometimes it seems companies try and make the books look leaner for a...

some thoughts... I have a smaller second home where I plan to move to full time in the next few years and primary is paid off. In firecalc you can add planned portfolio increases in one of the tabs. So I add in a conservative amount for the home sale, but then two years out from that also do...

Are you indispensable? That is no fear of repercussions if you try to explore alternatives. maybe you could negotiate a 30 hour work week for less salary or whatever is needed to get health benefits, etc. or half day Fridays, or a 4 day/ 40 hour work week. Something that would allow you to...

Modular barn? Somebody already mentioned the pole barn idea. Maybe a modular barn builder company? no idea about this company, just googled modular barns. Assuming with 30 acres you are going to have some sort of outbuilding. Modular might go up quick and be somewhat turnkey...

There are a few Dog Friendly Craft Breweries I enjoy visiting in Illinois and SW Michigan. In Illinois - Wolfden Brewing in Bloomingdale. In Bridgman, MI Transient Artisan Ales and Haymarket. Also Watermark in Stevensville, MI. Roundbarn Winery in Baroda, MI too. Personal favorite as far...

2 places - not dives but worthy of a stop Two places I remember from business travel in Midwest and would always stop in. Not dives, but casual restaurants. Upstream Brewing in downtown Omaha in the Old Market area. Upstream Brewing Company, 514 South 11th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Best...

RE: Vanguard Intermediate Bond Fund ____________________________ VWIUX is Vanguard Intermediate Term Bond Fund. Looking at the description at least 75% of the bonds are in Municipal Top rated bonds ( less risk) up to 20 % in medium grade ( a little more risk) and 5% in low grade ( more risk)...