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Single person here. I eat out nearly everyday but not necessarily at full service restaurants. A lot of times it's fast casual fare that has fresh and healthy options - think Mediterranean plates, poke bowls, deli sandwiches, etc. A typical day is $15-$25 that covers two meals.

Yes, I could be saving some money by cooking at home but the time, gas, and energy I would need to spend makes it not worth it. I've also found that my attempts at cooking leads to a lot of food waste. A 2.5 lbs roast is equal to 2 weeks of meals for me and even though I could freeze some of it, I know from past experience that ill never pull it out of deep freezer storage. I'll get bored of eating the same thing after a few days and then abandon everything.

I like eating out because I get to do a variety of foods throughout the week, enjoy the social aspect, and like to support good local businesses with my money. Some tips if you go this route:

1. I always bring my containers for leftovers. I get to pack things my way and I'm 90% more likely to eat my leftovers.

2. I always bring my own drink (when possible), usually water to cut down cost.

3. Sometimes I'll bring my own dessert, like a snickers bar, to not be tempted to buy their desserts.

4. Less/no tip for fast casual

I currently get Hulu+ and Disney+ free through my Verizon plan. Paying for Max, AppleTv, and Netflix, but cutting Netfix once I get done finishing up a few more shows. I think 3 tv subscriptions is my max limit. If one starts sucking for content then I'll swap out. I think $25/month is super reasonable for tv entertainment.

Part of me quietly hopes the current strikes in Hollywood really starts to affect quality and quantity across the board and there'll be some kind of price reset as a result. I'd also like more of a reason to stop watching tv as much and start going out to parks and stuff.

I honestly don't think this is a bad idea for the US...for now at least. Right now your typical options for official statements from government leaders are either through (1) politically polarized media like CNN or Fox, (2) paid subscription to better journalism, or (3) social media monopolies like Twitter (X) and Instagram. Can we really not fund something entirely independent of a mega-corporation to get official info out?

Did my taxes for years like this. Had a particularly challenging year and hired an accountant who literally played the guessing game in front of me - "if we don't know the answer to x then we'll just put y." He also told me that no guarantees but the IRS doesn’t really go after small irregularities on taxes. Guess that advice and hiding behind his CPA shield was worth the money?

Also fuck TurboTax. Use FreeTaxUSA! And remember, you can use TurboTax or another satanspawn tax prep software to get your numbers about right, then file for free with FreeTaxUSA.

Tbh I expected the interior to be a lot more gaudy/tacky than what it was. It just looks like an oversized regular house swimming in beige. Speaking of oversized, that master bedroom is massive and not in a good way. What would you even fill it with? Film equipment?

Ash is about to fall.