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Idamus wrote: "OK, I gotta ask, what is a 401k?"A retirement fund. In my case, my employer matches a portion of my investment each paycheck.
"A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer. It lets workers save and invest a piece of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. Taxes aren’t paid until the money is withdrawn from the account."
My employer invests my pre-tax money in the market, and I earn the interest(and can lose it depending on the market).
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Idamus wrote: "OK, I gotta ask, what is a 401k?"A retirement fund. In my case, my employer matches a portion of my investment each paycheck.
"Under these plans, also commonly known as defined co..."
Ah, we have something like that too, although, our government is greedier, we pay taxes twice
Josh wrote: "But I digress. And I am one step from ranting. So I will stop.Actually, I fear I already took that step. :-D ..."
It's been a ranty type of a week, if not one to drive you into a complete fury.
I think I'll go adopt another dog this weekend and stay way from Facebook. And read. :) And hang here.
Go float in the pool, Josh. Deep breaths. If I had one, I'd be doing the same thing. I'ma go hug my fluffy cat when I get home.
Susinok wrote: "Josh wrote: "But I digress. And I am one step from ranting. So I will stop.Actually, I fear I already took that step. :-D ..."
It's been a ranty type of a week, if not one to drive you into a co..."
Yay, dog adoption :D
If you get one, can we get a pic?
Valerie C wrote: "Josh wrote: "We live in an age of entitlement"I hear you. Every day I have to deal with people who think they are entitled to free legal advice and services. (Our attorneys do some pro bono work ..."
Yes, I wholeheartedley agree. It seems that a part of society takes its turn back to kindergarten: I want it, I want it for free, and I want it now... It is not important that somebody else has literally to pay for people with that attiude, mainly if they got their imagined "rights".
It's sad that you can see this even in small things: I prepared the gifts and the cards for our teachers today, tomorrow being the last school day here, and I know that only a third of the parents will pay their share, but all of them will nod very benevolently when the teachers thank the parents for the small presents :-( It is just the same every year.
And I thought about the last book I read, of the ton of research the author obviously did, the inventing of the story, the writing and re-writing, until I as the reader got a really wonderful book. I paid 2,34 € for it and I felt ashamed - that is less than the cheapest and smallest coffee at Starbuck's!!! How is an author going to live on this?
Idamus wrote: "Yay, dog adoption :DIf you get one, can we get a pic? ..."
Of course! There are several possibilities at the local dog adoption groups.
Now to figure out if I should tell the hubby or just bring one home... (Ask? What's this ask you speak of?)
Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Yay, dog adoption :DIf you get one, can we get a pic? ..."
Of course! There are several possibilities at the local dog adoption groups.
Now to figure out if I should tell the hubb..."
I would kill my husband if he just brought a dog home. :P He and DD want a dog. Sorry, but NO. We just aren't at home enough. :)
Valerie C wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Yay, dog adoption :DIf you get one, can we get a pic? ..."
Of course! There are several possibilities at the local dog adoption groups.
Now to figure out if I shou..."
GET TWO DOGS :D
Then they have each other when you're not home
(Unless not home enough is days at a time of course)
Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Yay, dog adoption :DIf you get one, can we get a pic? ..."
Of course! There are several possibilities at the local dog adoption groups.
Now to figure out if I should tell the hubb..."
:D
Idamus wrote: "GET TWO DOGS :DThen they have each other when you're not home
(Unless not home enough is days at a time of course) "
That's what happened we got our cats. They were litter mates and they barely tolerate each other. :D
Valerie C wrote: "Idamus wrote: "GET TWO DOGS :DThen they have each other when you're not home
(Unless not home enough is days at a time of course) "
That's what happened we got our cats. They were litter mates an..."
Well, as someone who 'rescued' a pup four Valentine's days ago, with a house full: 2 dogs, 3 kitties and a parrot..they do keep each other entertained when I'm gone!
Valerie C wrote: "Idamus wrote: "GET TWO DOGS :DThen they have each other when you're not home
(Unless not home enough is days at a time of course) "
That's what happened we got our cats. They were litter mates an..."
*Sniggers*
Idamus wrote: "GET TWO DOGS :DThen they have each other when you're not home
(Unless not home enough is days at a time of course) ..."
LOL I already have one dog. She's alone outside while we are at work (or inside if the weather is too extreme). I want a buddy for her. One of my cats really likes her but it's just not the same.
Here's my current mutt, Remy.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/susinok...
Susinok wrote: "Idamus wrote: "GET TWO DOGS :DThen they have each other when you're not home
(Unless not home enough is days at a time of course) ..."
LOL I already have one dog. She's alone outside while we are..."
Awwww, she's cute
Susinok..she's a beautiful brindle. Are her ears down all the time or is this just in expression of 'why are you taking my photo'?I know my big ol' Bear mutt (part Aussie) loves to play with my little Lacey Shitzhu, and there's 8 years as well as 60+ lbs difference...
I like to listen to SiriusXM radio online. I've been enjoying listening to the CoffeeHouse channel during the weekends. It is acoustical singer/songwriters. I really like acoustical music.
I'm listening to the audio of Jordan L. Hawk's Stormhaven. I don't know if Whyborne is loosening up a bit, but he's definitely funnier in this third book. Or maybe it's the narrator bringing that out.I do find that seems to happen. I often find the audiobook brings out humour more than when I'm just reading it. Adrien's humour comes out more strongly in the Adrien English audiobooks, I find.
Becky wrote: "I'm listening to the audio of Jordan L. Hawk's Stormhaven. I don't know if Whyborne is loosening up a bit, but he's definitely funnier in this third book. Or maybe ..."Oh, I agree. And that's probably the reason I keep re- and relistening to Holmes&Moriarity.
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Depending on whether you get the right narrator.
I think both Chris and Kevin have excellent comedic timing and delivery.
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http://www.audible.com/pd/Classics/To...
Johanna wrote: "Now here is an audio book I'm going to purchase the second I'll get my next credit on Audible — To Kill A Mockingbird narrated by Sissy Spacek (it was released yesterday):http://www.audible.com/p..."
Ugh, they are currently offering me 3 extra credits but I don't have $30
I wish they could have waited for August :p
I think I might get that book too, but I'm saving my last credit for something else
Idamus wrote: "I think I might get that book too, but I'm saving my last credit for something else"Anyway you've just saved some money in books, I've seen, winning the Pimped library here:
http://boysinourbooks.com/2014/07/09/...
Congratulations!
Antonella wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I think I might get that book too, but I'm saving my last credit for something else"Anyway you've just saved some money in books, I've seen, winning the Pimped library here:
http:/..."
Ooh, awesome, thanks for letting me know :D
Idamus wrote: "Ooh, awesome, thanks for letting me know :D "You are welcome! I saw it by chance and I thought better let you know, because you have to contact the people to get the books...
Antonella wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Ooh, awesome, thanks for letting me know :D "You are welcome! I saw it by chance and I thought better let you know, because you have to contact the people to get the books..."
Just sent them an email, with lots of thank yous
I'm going to sleep, listening to Chess, I love that musical
Idamus wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I think I might get that book too, but I'm saving my last credit for something else"Anyway you've just saved some money in books, I've seen, winning the Pimped li..."
V jealous, here! well done.
Hj wrote: "Idamus wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Idamus wrote: "I think I might get that book too, but I'm saving my last credit for something else"Anyway you've just saved some money in books, I've seen, winnin..."
Thanks :-)
Becky wrote: "I'm listening to The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks audiobook again. Definitely one of my favourites.Was just thinking today of another series I'd love to see (well hear) in Audio. The Cambridge Fellows series..."
I agree!
Glass of wine, cooking dinner, grooving with Al Green...Love this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdw7k...
Funny to think of you cooking dinner when I'm just thinking about breakfast! (Al Green is blocked here.)
Hj wrote: "Funny to think of you cooking dinner when I'm just thinking about breakfast! (Al Green is blocked here.)"Sad. Al Green should never be blocked. :)
I'll try again:
I'm So Tired of Being Alone by Al Green
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJTBE...
Alison -- copyright issues. Don't worry, I'm singing it in my head!
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I keep thinking that whenever I read Twitter posts! I keep seeing people going to bed when I'm eating breakfast. :-P
Jordan wrote: "Hj wrote: "Funny to think of you cooking dinner when I'm just thinking about breakfast! (Al Green is blocked here.)"I keep thinking that whenever I read Twitter posts! I keep seeing people going..."
Timey wimey interwebs :D
As I say, the only time on Twitter is now and the only place is here.
Idamus wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Hj wrote: "Funny to think of you cooking dinner when I'm just thinking about breakfast! (Al Green is blocked here.)"I keep thinking that whenever I read Twitter posts! I keep seei...
Timey wimey interwebs :D "
You forgot the wibbly-wobbly. ;)
Anybody know what time zone Goodreads is on? It seems there's no way to change it and the times and dates in no way resemble the times and dates where I am. Just curious.
Alison wrote: "Anybody know what time zone Goodreads is on? It seems there's no way to change it and the times and dates in no way resemble the times and dates where I am. Just curious."I always assumed that it was on your time zone, wherever you are, but in a relative sense. It says "posted 0 minutes ago" when something is brand new. Your post is shown as 1 hour, 13 mins ago.
Ooh, Hj, I'm having breakfast, are you having dinner?
Lol, it's almost midnight where I am. So I say "Good Night!" to all of you. :-D
Calathea wrote: "Lol, it's almost midnight where I am. So I say "Good Night!" to all of you. :-D"I try to sleep too, good night!
Alison wrote: "Ooh, Hj, I'm having breakfast, are you having dinner?"No! It's bedtime now (just after 11.00 pm).
Hj wrote: "Alison wrote: "Anybody know what time zone Goodreads is on? It seems there's no way to change it and the times and dates in no way resemble the times and dates where I am. Just curious."I always ..."
That's what I thought, too, but now the dates are all a day behind, so they must have a home time zone somewhere. The "minutes ago" stuff is still the same, but I'm now a day ahead of everything else. Like I added a book this morning and it's says July 10, when it is July 11 where I am. Or maybe I've fallen into a roving time warp.
Date line fun--I flew back to the States from NZ several years ago the day after my birthday, and got to have my birthday again on the plane, which was kind of fun. Not that trans-Pacific flights are all that fun, really.
Good night, you all. Sweet dreams. :)
I've been listening to Nick Nowack. Fab series with a serious undertone, I just finished the third one. I'm trying to control myself in the book buying even if it's hard. Book buying is really my worst addiction, the one I have no control over ;)So now I'm relistening to Shattered Glass.
It's funny. I'd heard so much about this book and so many loved it but I read it the first time I didn't like it that much. It took me a long time to get into it but then it was fine. However after I'd finished I kept thinking about it until I read it again and then I loved it! Reread it again and then bought it the audio and loved it even more. It's one of my favorite books.
Ame wrote: "So now I'm relistening to Shattered Glass.It's funny. I'd heard so much about this book and so many loved it but I read it the first time I didn't like it that much. It took me a long time to get into it but then it was fine."
LOL! After hearing so much about it, I read it and I really didn't like it. You mean, if I read it three times I'll love it? ;-)
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Not directed at anyone here, mostly comments I see on Facebook.
One thing I think I hear and see more these days is people complaining a..."
I agree with everything you've referenced here. To be honest, I have no place saying I can't afford anything... I know I am blessed to have decent healthcare, food, shelter, and a slowly building 401k. I take for granted my freedom of choice in how I spend my money.
Honestly, my books are my 'drug of choice'. I would much rather pay a premium price for quality work then have an e-reader full of crappy low-priced works or freebies. I do like when I see what looks like a good sale.. I went way over the top on Audible's recent one, but I'm the one that determined what I could go without later to enjoy owning a whole library full of my favorite authors to take with me on car rides, walks, and work around the house.
I need to figure out how to prioritize, and have decided that as far as GR goes, I just like to watch what you all have to say, and forget watching others, as I don't want to be brought down when I save up (or choose to use some of my 401k) for my first m/m or romance book conferences.
I selfishly need my favorite authors to be able to afford to continue to keep writing the quality work I enjoy reading..