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Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by throwanem »

bigiain wrote: post #511
baybal2 wrote: post #443

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There are way more insane people in mental institutions than insane billionaires.

Hmmm, I wonder if the ratio of "insane billionaires : insane people in mental institutions" correlates to the ratio of "sane billionaires : sane people (presumably not in mental institutions)"? Are you more or less likely too be a billionaire if you're insane? (Is there even such a thing as a "sane billionaire"?)

It depends on how we define "sane", doesn't it?

If we just mean "not evidently delusional or psychotic", then probably a billionaire is no less likely to be sane than anyone - probably if anything more so, one power of money being that of reliable access to medical care.

If we instead by 'sane' mean "firmly grounded and operating within consensus reality", as I once heard the term defined, then I think the question becomes considerably more interesting. (Whose consensus?)

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by gpvos »

EvilEy3 wrote: post #565
gpvos wrote: post #514

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That depends a lot on your privilege level. Yours is apparently extremely high.

Do you feel good when you write such comment? Like "justice served" good or what? I'm genuinely curious.

I feel mostly angry when I read the comment I'm replying to. There's simply too many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control. Although people posting such comments are likely not listening to reason anyway, I feel something needs to be said.

I'm now curious where your question comes from, though. Note that I'm aware of the "virtue signalling" narrative. But better that than blaming people for their poverty.

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by oneeyedpigeon »

Vinnl wrote: post #576
magneticnorth wrote: post #529

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Our solution was to sit down and decide what amount and cadence of "fun money" we can safely allocate to ourselves, and we can save or spend that individually. In our case we have very different spending habits - I love to get a fairly regular coffee-shop latte & croissant, or fancy restaurant meals with friends, and similar things that savings gurus tell you will prevent you from ever retiring (my spouse's point of…

We do the same, but in reverse: we roughly figured out what we need for shared spending, and have both set up automatic transfers into our shared checking account from which those expenses are paid. Everything that remains can be spent at will without having to consult the other. Edit: No kids though.

Yup, the same here down to the no kids. The tricky bit is deciding on what counts as 'shared spending' — my partner is insistent that it should cover necessary bills only, I think it should cater for almost everything we share including meals out, for example.

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by eklavya »

gpvos wrote: post #592
EvilEy3 wrote: post #565

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Do you feel good when you write such comment? Like "justice served" good or what? I'm genuinely curious.

I feel mostly angry when I read the comment I'm replying to. There's simply too many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control. Although people posting such comments are likely not listening to reason anyway, I feel something needs to be said. I'm now curious where your question comes from, though. Note that I'm aware of the "virtue signalling" narrativ…

Sure, but we could have neither and be happy :)

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by psychiatrist24 »

jiggunjer wrote: post #587
sepin4 wrote: post #580

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I guess this is a problem only in USA. In Europe, the education is inexpensive enough with government funding and some effort from the child(which eventually pays back). Holiday vacations are usually for the whole family or organized by the school so this is planned expense. And in my opinion most of the expensive "toys" are usually not good for the child, like giving a sever year old an iPad/iPhone. I prefer to go w…

Way to miss the point. The examples I gave are just illustrations and not restricted to the USA. In simple terms: if you make a "selfish" purchase there is always an opportunity cost in terms of money not spent on loved ones. I don't see how parents can justify having a large personal budget unless their total budget is millionaire-level large. Have nicer and/or more frequent holidays instead, or get a larger house i…

Where by large you mean 1000$? Why would you have to be a millionaire to be able to afford that? What exactly do you plan to buy for your kids?

Expensive holidays are not automatically better, by the way. You don't need a luxury hotel abroad, maybe kids would actually have more fun going camping.

Also everybody seems to be missing the point that those 1200$ from the article where a business expense, not a "selfish purchase" as such.

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by psychiatrist24 »

gpvos wrote: post #592
EvilEy3 wrote: post #565

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you feel good when you write such comment? Like "justice served" good or what? I'm genuinely curious.

I feel mostly angry when I read the comment I'm replying to. There's simply too many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control. Although people posting such comments are likely not listening to reason anyway, I feel something needs to be said. I'm now curious where your question comes from, though. Note that I'm aware of the "virtue signalling" narrativ…

"many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control"

What would be reasons they couldn't change that? I am genuinely curious? Not counting being too sick to work (of course such cases exists, but it would be silly to cite them).

Frankly you getting angry makes me suspect you want such people to exist, to fuel your feeling of virtue and social justice superiority.

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by gpvos »

psychiatrist24 wrote: post #596
gpvos wrote: post #592

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I feel mostly angry when I read the comment I'm replying to. There's simply too many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control. Although people posting such comments are likely not listening to reason anyway, I feel something needs to be said. I'm now curious where your question comes from, though. Note that I'm aware of the "virtue signalling" narrativ…

"many people not able to spare $1000 who are not in a position to change that, for reasons outside their control" What would be reasons they couldn't change that? I am genuinely curious? Not counting being too sick to work (of course such cases exists, but it would be silly to cite them). Frankly you getting angry makes me suspect you want such people to exist, to fuel your feeling of virtue and social justice superi…

Why do you think adding "genuinely curious" allows you to insinuate all kinds of things?

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by jacurtis »

_k0o1 wrote: post #538
rhythmofrest wrote: post #318

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I'll take "things you can do when you're single"... can't quite imagine sidling up to significant other with the gambit "Darling, would you mind terribly if I spent £1000 on Kazakhstani emoji domains?"

Personally, if my partner dropped £1000 on something goofy like this, and all bills were paid, I'd probably cheer them on. There's nothing wrong with spending money on something that's got no purpose other than making people smile/laugh/what have you.

I genuinely wish more people saw life this way.

I hear so many people mull over money in finance forums, constantly saving every penny that is possible. If you go to finance forums of reddit or Dave Ramsey cult stuff you will even hear people brag about how they have more than a whole retirement's worth saved up yet continue to save and penny pinch. Why? It is ok to buy something because it makes you happy. Not everything needs a complicated pro/con list, a 30 day waiting period, and signed off approval from your partner.

It is one thing if you can't pay your bills. You should definitely pay those first. And of course put money towards savings and retirement each month. But don't stock all of your money away. You could die before using any of it.

I enjoy cycling. Road cycling and mountain biking. Anyone else who is in the sport knows that it gets expensive. Decent full suspension mountain bikes don't even start until about $3,000 nowadays. Mid-tier mountain bikes are priced around $5,000 - 6,000. A lot of people ask why I would spend that kind of money on a bike. "I could buy an old car for that" they often say. Great, then you go buy an old Honda civic, I don't really care that I "could" do that. I don't want an old car, I already have a good car. I want a nice mountain bike. I ride it 3-4 times a week and it makes me happy. Happier than watching Netflix, happier than playing a video game, happier than hiking. It makes me happy and if I can afford it, then I should reward myself. That is what life is all about.

If you enjoy cooking, go buy yourself some expensive ingredients to spoil yourself. If you love movies, treat yourself to some movies at the theaters.

Money management is like healthy eating. Eating too much is very bad for you, just like spending too much. But you can also over-correct with spending. Spending too little is just like eating too little, you can sometimes hurt yourself going the other way. I know people who take the financial FIRE principle too far. They stress about money that I know they can afford. They stress about going out to dinner one night a month because they only have $50 a month in their budget for eating out and now they are going to spend $70 this month. Why? Enjoy the fucking meal. Life is far too short. It's ok to spend money just for the enjoyment that it buys you. Your mental health will thank you.

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by jacurtis »

diamond_hands wrote: post #506
simias wrote: post #439

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I was actually just thinking that he should probably register the [diamond][hands].kk domain, there's got to be some demand for it given how much it gets spammed over there.

https://xn--tr8hi8e.kz/

> The offical site for diamond hands

> Money printer go brrr. fuck them paper hands

Flawless. I couldn't have expected anything more from this site. It perfectly met my expectations.

Re: I bought 300 emoji domain names from Kazakhstan and built an email service

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Post by asciimov »

jhardy54 wrote: post #539
asciimov wrote: post #490

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It's for family budgeting and trust. We generally ask/inform if we are going to spend more than $100 on any given project/item. This helps both of us realize if it's a need or want. That way if I mention I'm going to get a new video game, I'll be stopped if its the third one in a month. Or if she wants new luggage, is it because it is needed or is it desired because it's a new color that is available. You might make…

Not being snarky: What's the alternative? Like, what would happen if you didn't do that? I ask because my wife and I spend money however we like, and I think it'd be quite strange if she checked in with me before spending $150. Is there some useful context or previous over-spending that you're solving, or is it something you'd recommend for everyone?

No, there are no consequences for not telling, at most we would be a little disappointed. This doesn't happen that often. Maybe once a month or so, and it's always "Hey I'm gonna by X for Y." "OK". Then we are a little less shocked when we see a $130 charge show up on our statement.

We do have saving goals, like for a house, paying off bills, etc. We aren't wealthy people my any measure either, so every bit counts.

Life is just different for us that don't make as much money and are trying to get ahead.

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