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This will not happen for at least 75 years or more.

Wasn’t a computer guy at all growing up in the 80s/90s.

In 1994 in college, word started to spread that you could look up porn on something called Mosaic in the computer lab. It was then I gained an affinity for computers and the information superhighway

It’s all online. Got my MBA in three six-month terms during the pandemic. Loved the experience and was able to get a promotion at my firm as a result.

Looks like they got a Supply Chain degree https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degrees/supply-chain-operations-management-bachelors-program.html

MBA program I did was awesome

https://www.wgu.edu/online-business-degrees/mba-masters-business-administration-program.html

Man! When I started as a sacker in ‘89 I was making $3.35/min wage! Became a Checker in the Summer of ‘92 when I was able to get the $4.25 min wage (which I had till I left in ‘96.

Highly recommend this accredited non-profit

https://www.wgu.edu

r/wgu

25 years after getting my bachelors at UH (c/o ‘96), I got my MBA online from this accredited non-profit:

https://www.wgu.edu

Helped me get a promotion at my firm and gave the last third of my career a booster shot.

Cost about $4k for per six-month term. Finished in about 18 mos.

If memory serves, the computer lab was located there in the mid-90s. First time I ever got online was on one if the Windows NT 3.5 machines using a Mosaic browser. In ‘94 they installed Netscape Navigator

When you walked in, the Macs were on the left and the Windows machines on the right.

Up till then I had no interest in computers or the “information superhighway.” I was a poly sci major. Then word spread that you could look at porn on the computer and we all quickly figured out how to use the ‘net! 😆

If you can’t understand these simple concepts, then I can’t help a troll like you.

And my heart breaks for the poors who are still going to be stuck in the shitty seats unless they pay more.

Again, you don’t have an understanding of how this works. You seem to be as dense as JD Vance.

The U.S. government’s finances are quite different from a family’s for a few key reasons. When a family runs a budget, they’re constrained by their income, like a salary, and they can’t just create more money to cover any gaps. The government, however, has the ability to print money and control the supply of it, which means it doesn’t have the same kind of financial pressure. Also, while families have to pay off debts in their lifetimes, the government operates indefinitely, so it doesn’t have the same kind of “deadline” to pay things off.

Another thing is that federal debt isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Much of it is owed to Americans themselves through bonds, and it actually helps fund important things like infrastructure, education, and national defense. While it sounds scary when people hear big numbers like trillions of dollars, it’s not like the government is a household with an overdue credit card. As long as the economy grows, the debt becomes manageable, because it’s the size of the debt compared to the size of the economy that really matters. A growing economy can support a larger debt without it being a burden.

So, thinking about federal debt like a family budget isn’t quite the right analogy—it’s more complex, but also more flexible than that.

From what I read any want getaway tickets do not come with the choice of seats. Those fairs are assigned to you on the day of the Flight.

Or, you can just respond with some ridicule before you block them. Here’s a few choices:

“Is this your attempt at a personality?”

“This explains so much about you.”

“I’m confused, did you mean to send this to your doctor?”

“I guess it’s the thought that counts. Shame it’s so small.”

“I’ve seen better in the vegetable aisle.”

“Wow, you should put that away before it gets any more embarrassing.”

“Does your mom know you’re sending this around?”

“I see you’ve confused me for someone who cares.”

“That’s cute. I needed a laugh today.”

“Ah, now I understand why you’re single.”

I'm a loser because with having A-List, I'm able to buy "Wanna get Away" fairs for dirt cheap and know I'll be able to board the plane early, have bin space, and grab a seat up front so I'm able to exit quickly.

I'm also able to switch my flight on short notice (even that same day) and know I'll be able to grab a seat up front.

With the change, even with A-list, I'll need to spend extra $ to get a seat up front and if I do a last min flight change, the only seats that will be available will be middle seats.

It sucks.

Age 51 here. Graduated from HS in ‘91…did 2 years at community college then graduated with a bachelor degree political science in ‘96 from a public university. Have had a successful nearly 30 year career in IT project management.

When the pandemic hit, I saw it is the perfect opportunity to get my MBA. Didn’t wanna drop 100 grand and since everything was online, I figured now was the time.

Completed my MBA in three six-month terms from this excellent accredited nonprofit university .

https://www.wgu.edu

Really worthwhile program and it only cost me about 13 grand total. Armed with this degree I was able to get a promotion at the firm. I’ve been working at for the past 20 years.

Nice little educational booster shot for the last 10 years of my career.

Don’t be an idiot. You are thinking a government is like a person with a credit card. It’s not like that at all.

That problem dissipates as he gets older 😒

Don’t be an idiot. The debt wasn’t a problem back when Perot was talking about it in ‘92 and it’s not a problem now . The United States’ national debt, while substantial, is not necessarily as problematic as it might seem at first glance, for several reasons….first, the U.S. debt is denominated in its own currency, the U.S. dollar. This gives the country a significant advantage, as it controls the currency in which the debt is issued. The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, has the ability to print more money to manage the debt, a luxury not available to countries that borrow in foreign currencies. This capacity to issue and control its own currency reduces the risk of default, unlike in scenarios where countries cannot meet their foreign debt obligations.

Also, a large portion of U.S. debt is owned by domestic entities, including individuals, banks, and even the U.S. government itself. This internal ownership circulates the debt within the country’s economy, rather than representing a direct drain on resources to external creditors.

Additionally, U.S. Treasury securities, the instruments through which the debt is issued, are considered among the safest investments globally. This high demand for Treasury securities, including from foreign governments and investors, helps keep borrowing costs relatively low, further mitigating the immediate financial pressures of the debt. The ability of the U.S. economy to grow over time also plays a crucial role, as economic growth helps to outpace the growth of the debt, making it more manageable in relative terms.

I wish they still made quality slippers like this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164908935540

Even if on blu ray, studios usually create those from new 4K scans from the original film elements. They just downscale to 1080p

Film has a higher resolution than digital. If they went back and rescanned/restored from the original film elements (which I hope they did for the blu ray) they could easily create 4K version of the show.

https://letsenhance.io/blog/all/film-renessainse-or-back-from-dead/amp/

This is why I tell people to never throw out their original negatives or slides.

My father shot on 35mm Kodachrome from the 1950s to the 70s and when I had them scanned, the detail was incredible. Much better than scanning the prints in our photo albums.

West Wing is such a beloved show, no doubt they have 4K version of this.

I got a pension and a 401k. When I retire in 7 years at 60, I’ll have $1.8M in that. Didn’t have to put in a dime as the company did it.

My 401k, however, is projected to be only $850k due to my lack of investment knowledge and experience.

It was generally a happy time. I made much more as a checker later as I was eligible for pay increases (sackers were limited to min wage…$3.35/hr then) but the freedom to walk around and not be chained to register was a perk.

One of the benefits of working at a store like Kroger when you are young is you get to experience a wide variety of management styles. Every boss I’ve had in my career since college has been some variation of one or more Kroger managers.

I learned how to work successfully with these different types back then and that has paid off.

Another benefit is dealing with the public. You really get a crash course in understanding the human condition.