evil cockroach

re: Gamestop is preparing a massive bid for Ebay // Update: $125 share per WSJ

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/13/26 at 7:52 am to SlidellCajun

Ok, 60% cash, 60% stock; final offer

re: Donor advised funds vs direct charitable contribution? Advantages of each?

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/12/26 at 11:31 am to Mariner

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I was told that once you put money in the DAF you can't get it back.

I believe that this is true. it's "locked up" in your charity where you get to pick the investments and charitable grants that go out at a later date.

re: Donor advised funds vs direct charitable contribution? Advantages of each?

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/12/26 at 9:48 am to horsesandbulls

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As long as they are actually using the contributions to the DAF for charitable purposes, all good.

which is what we do :cheers:

re: Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/12/26 at 8:30 am to Monahans

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Yea this isnt a legitimate poll. Paxton will smoke both Cornyn and Talarico.

inflation came in today at 3.8% ; if that keeps up, Paxton will have a tough hill to climb

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re: Donor advised funds vs direct charitable contribution? Advantages of each?

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/12/26 at 6:03 am to Antonio Moss

Wife and I set up a DAF. We get to lower our AGI each year by donating to ourselves.

re: Retiring at 50 with $2MM in savings

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/12/26 at 5:59 am to notsince98

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Retiring at 50 with $2MM in savings

does this assume your kids are already done with college

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re: Fully clothed women are pretty hot

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/11/26 at 7:15 pm to fr33manator

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I'd get allah up in that

:hat tip:

re: Is cruise industry about to collapse?

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/11/26 at 4:42 pm to CAD703X

DCL Concierge level ain’t going nowhere

re: Gamestop is preparing a massive bid for Ebay // Update: $125 share per WSJ

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/8/26 at 8:31 am to bayoubengals88

Funny to agree to an interview in which you don’t want to be interviewed

re: Disney Cruise Nightmare: ICE Agents Arrest Crew Members in Child Exploitation Probe

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/7/26 at 4:35 pm to loogaroo

Checks DCL concierge level pricing … yep no one with money gives a frick

re: Religious Leaders Told to 'Prepare Now' for UFO Disclosure and 'Bible-Changing' Revelation

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/7/26 at 2:48 pm to AlterEd

Again, until the aliens show us unlimited free energy, faster than light travel, and matter replicators, I don’t really care

re: Buffalo Wild Wings to offer bottomless appetizers for your entire group, only $9.99.

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/7/26 at 12:58 pm to Night Vision

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Buffalo Wild Wings to offer bottomless appetizers for your entire group, only $9.99.

true, one order at a time, it takes 25mins for an order to come out, each app must be completely eaten.

re: U.S. Navy F-14D Tomcat Might Return to the Skies

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/7/26 at 11:39 am to boxcarbarney

Trying to bring that air frame back to combat worthiness is absolutely stupid but makes complete sense with our equally stupid Congress-people, that being said

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However, limited flight demonstrations and heritage events might be more likely.

I have no issues with that at all

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re: Ted Turner has died

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/6/26 at 12:05 pm to lsutigersFTW

he always said he was going to donate his land back to FedGov for the people of the USA to enjoy. so, did that happen?

re: SEC going to semiannual earnings?

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/6/26 at 8:06 am to LChama

Against

re: Michigan's Kyle Whittingham: "This is unsustainable..."

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/6/26 at 7:42 am to Cosmo

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We are headed towards a 32 or so team college super league with salary caps

cool, so a players union ; cause if the schools did that on their own, they’d be sued into oblivion for collusion

More Sports

re: Was the Civil War Fought Because of Slavery? It Depends on Which Side You View

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/4/26 at 12:44 pm to RFK

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Was the Civil War Fought Because of Slavery?

yes, next question

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re: We commit to opening the Strait of Hormuz

Posted by evil cockroach on 5/3/26 at 8:46 pm to evil cockroach

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The Trump-announced US mission to guide ships out of the Persian Gulf will not involve US Navy escorts -WSJ The US will instead instruct ships on safe avenues of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and coordinate with shipping and insurance companies. 5:38 PM · May 3, 2026

Well, that answers that :lol: