Dav

re: The Housemaid Trailer

Posted by Dav on 9/17/25 at 4:56 pm to UpToPar

I read the wiki synopsis of the book this is based on. Typical man-hating garbage.

re: Warfare (A24) Streaming on HBO Max

Posted by Dav on 9/15/25 at 11:21 am to Esquire

Was able to watch over the weekend. Fantastic movie. Probably my favorite of the year so far. Tense as all hell. Watched with some active noise cancelling headphones. When that IED went off about pissed my pants.

re: Warfare (A24) Streaming on HBO Max

Posted by Dav on 9/12/25 at 10:54 am to Esquire

Been waiting for this to drop on HBO. Will be watching this weekend.

re: Are we calling this front the first front of the year?

Posted by Dav on 8/27/25 at 10:55 am to CrappyPants

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No this is the frickery that August/Sept fronts do to you. They make you think Fall is coming, but BOOM. There's nearly 2 more months of bullshite heat

This is true. It never truly cools down here until after Halloween.

re: Sad news to share with the F&D…Gris Gris has passed away

Posted by Dav on 8/25/25 at 9:46 am to Mbrame4423

RIP to Gris. Sending prayers to you and her family.

Food and Drink

re: HYSA Rate Thread

Posted by Dav on 6/27/25 at 5:09 pm to Suntiger

My money market fund still going above 4%

Money Talk

re: Need advice using non-retirement brokerage funds to potentially purchase home

Posted by Dav on 6/25/25 at 10:21 am to TorchtheFlyingTiger

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If my math is right, zero LTCG rate applies to married/joint up to $97600 plus $30k standard deduction = up to $127,600 taxable income

Correct. So effectively you can avoid CG as long as your income for the year is below these #'s. More so useful in retirement when you don't have another source of income.

A good reason to not sell in your taxable account until you are ready to retire. Use a HYSA or MM for any purchases in the meantime.

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re: What are the top 2 brands of Bourbon you keep on hand?

Posted by Dav on 6/22/25 at 8:37 pm to Crappieman

Almost always have Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked on hand. Both are my go to's for an old fashioned.

Food and Drink

re: People that are paying cash for every day goods..

Posted by Dav on 6/18/25 at 10:26 am to FAT SEXY

I'm noticing more and more business are tacking on a 1-3% "fee" for using a CC so those cash back rewards likely negate themselves.

re: Banking question

Posted by Dav on 5/22/25 at 10:35 am to Salty Spec

Just throw it into whatever MM your brokerage uses. I use Schwab and their MM is around 4.2% I believe. Can get access to your money within one business day.

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re: NOLA Jailbreak Update: Two inmates still on the run

Posted by Dav on 5/16/25 at 1:14 pm to duchuntintiger

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Saw lots of traffic I 10 at Charles parish. Y’all lock and load

Just got from off the spillway which was shut down. About 20 cop cars and search boats. One white SUV with temp plates on the shoulder. Looks like a few of them jumped off the bridge.

re: Remembering Louisiana's Most Beautiful Shopping Center: The Esplanade Mall

Posted by Dav on 5/15/25 at 10:55 am to boxcarbarney

I grew up in the Cannes Brulee subdivision which was right next to Esplanade. Spent so many summers in the late 90's/early 00's riding my bike to the mall and that crappy theater nearby (Hollywood Cinema). That theater is now a church and obviously the mall is dead.

Like others said, after Katrina is really when that area (and Kenner as a whole) declined. I could tell the "demographics" in my subdivision changing as I left for LSU in 2008 and has only gotten worse. My parents (kennabrah diehards) finally had enough and sold my childhood home a few years ago.

re: Go See Warfare In Theaters Before It's Too Late

Posted by Dav on 5/12/25 at 2:47 pm to RetiredSaintsLsuFan

You can rent or buy it now on pretty much any major platform for $20. I believe HBO Max will be the first to stream it on subscription based platforms in a few months.

re: Go See Warfare In Theaters Before It's Too Late

Posted by Dav on 5/12/25 at 9:31 am to Carson123987

Anyone check this out on streaming yet? Curious how much of a downgrade it is vs theatrical experience. I think I missed the boat to go see this in theaters.

re: Who’s at Shinedown

Posted by Dav on 5/6/25 at 9:50 pm to Jaydeaux

Saw them play in the PMAC in 2009 with the lesser half of OutKast.

I remember the lead singer making fun of the “drug/alcohol free” signs. Concert was meh.

re: We’re having a baby today!

Posted by Dav on 5/5/25 at 9:55 am to PikesPeak

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We found out for the first two - this one is a surprise until the very last moment.

This is how we did it. My first two were a boy/girl so the 3rd was the surprise tiebreaker (girl). Went ahead and got the snip about a year later :lol: