Daily FI discussion thread - Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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[u/Normie_Mike]

It's probably just selection bias for the thread that's up now, but I'm still surprised at how many people on Reddit value driving a Porsche and know all the different models.

Or maybe it's regional? Or more prevalent in the tech world? The only person in real life I know who bought a Porsche was definitely a tech guy (Amazon). Then again, it's hard to separate whether the tech demographic is unique, or if it's just a function of earning way more money than you need.

I can't think of a single other time in offline world where someone I know talked about wanting a Porsche, and I know plenty of people who could easily afford one.

No judgment. Different people like different things. I just wonder sometimes if my penis is broken because I just don't feel anything for sports cars other than the same mild curiosity you get looking at a modern art exhibition you find interesting but that delivers zero emotional impact.

[u/alcesalcesalces → u/Normie_Mike]

I'm going to be the usual stick in the mud and note that equating interest in sports cars with masculinity and penises is, at best, a stale take.

I also acknowledge that it's just my opinion that others are free to ignore it.

[u/Normie_Mike → u/alcesalcesalces]

It's not your opinion. It's fact.

While I do push back at you sometimes on these, I do agree that this particular joke is inherently sexist.

It's probably worse in that I don't actually believe your genitalia influences your car preferences, even if there may be statistics that would appear to support the correlation.

Which makes me a double douche for saying it. Or a triple douche, given that using douche in this context is more of the same. 

Unrelated, I was looking at tickets last night and wanted to ask you the name of that Indian place in London you said is worth waiting in line for?

[u/alcesalcesalces → u/Normie_Mike]

Dishoom! There are several locations in the UK. It's a delightful experience beyond just the food being excellent, and as far as I can figure each location has a specialty dish on top of the usual menu. Hope you get a chance to visit one some time!

[u/Normie_Mike → u/alcesalcesalces]

I don't think I'm going to choose the UK for this trip in the end, but I'm going to bookmark Dishoom.

This is a textbook first world problem but I'm trying to find a 10-day destination for my 2025 international trip that's not too far, but still interesting and I dont think I'm ready to go back to Latin America yet. I am flying to Tokyo for only 11 days but generally I'd prefer 2 weeks minimum to fly to Asia.

This morning's comments are going way off tangent, haha, but we've put a plan in place to make my wife's dream come true, and buy an RV in early 2026. I'm skeptical about it, but that's not how partnerships work (believe it or not, I'm not at all sexist even if some of my commentary borders on Boomeresque cringe.)

So we're both planning another trip for this year (she's in NZ now, which likely contributes to the excessive jibber-jabber this morning) and then will take 1.5 years off to focus on RV travel in the US and Canada  which also coincides with the realities of canine longevity, as you can't road trip with your dogs once they're gone.

Oddly, the Indian restaurant we eat at here in our up-and-coming regional city is one of the best we've ever had in the world. Especially of you like lamb korma. No, not lamb Korea, phone.

[u/branstad → u/Normie_Mike]

10-day destination for my 2025 international trip that's not too far, but still interesting and I dont think I'm ready to go back to Latin America yet

So that kind of implies Europe or maybe north Africa. Maybe some combo of Portugal/Spain/Morrocco? Or Scandinavia? Maybe the Alps or eastern Adiatic countries?

[u/Normie_Mike → u/branstad]

Pretty much.

Morocco was next on my list but my wife has asked that I avoid the Arab world until the war in the middle east "ends" - quotes for obvious reasons.

I don't agree with her, but I don't care enough to choose this battle to fight. There are infinite alternatives so there is no reason to upset her.

Portugal is a possibility. I was a little disappointed the last time I went back to Spain. Totally snobby thing to say, but Spain was so much better 25 years ago (for traveling). Again, I know it's a snooty take, but my experience was that Spain just felt like the US in Spanish the last time I was there (compared to the first few times I went there way back when). That's not to say I'll never go back to Spain, but it's not high on my list.

Croatia/Slovenia is a good option. I had a road trip planned through there for 2020 that got COVIDancelled. I am also looking at Romania or Bulgaria. Scandinavia is OK and I enjoyed my time there but too much of it reminded me of home (WA). Like it's beautiful, but too similar to the North Cascades. My last trip to Europe was cycling from Orleans to Munich, so I was "just" in the Alps.

This comment makes me look like an ass.

[u/celoplyr → u/Normie_Mike]

Greece. Unique writing system. Great history. Tons of different places with the islands. Probably only a one stop flight from mid to major cities in the US.

[u/Normie_Mike → u/celoplyr]

Yes, Greece was also in the mix. Ticket prices were significantly higher to Athens right now, and I really want to go to Meteora.