Recent content by donheff

I'm twenty years in. I go on international bike tours every year. Did the Grand Canyon rafting two years ago and Antarctica last year. I year ago, I began an engaging fascination with deep space astrophotography. Today, I was querying an AI large language model on how it stores and processes...

Yes you did. I had no idea GPS worked like that. It does sound like it is similar to planetary imaging that relies on literally thousands of frames to get rid of the noise. Now that I discovered this photo thread, I will start pestering you with my deep space objects. DSOs involve fewer frames...

I was able to use stacking software I normally use on planet videos to stack about 100 of 400 frames I salvaged of the sun drifting through my telescope view. A set of sharpening algorithms called wavelets then brought out details. This is over sharpened but that's what it took. The...

I missed the aurora because of clouds but the sky was clear Saturday morning, so I decided to try to catch an image of the sunspots that caused all of this brouhaha. I occasionally image the moon and planets with a 6" Dobsonian telescope my daughter and I built 25 years ago but never thought...

The new thread prompted me to post an image of the sunspot that is causing the coronal mass ejections that are resulting in nice northern lights last night and tonight. Unfortunately for me, last night was cloudy and tonight too. I did get a little sun this morning, so I dragged out my...

What you mean "we." :)

I am curious about these aggregators. I use a spreadsheet, so I haven't paid much attention. What credentials do they need to access your financial accounts? Is some lesser data than full ID and password allowed for read only access to holdings? I don't like the idea of sharing all of my...

I do this too. I use a Google sheet and each account asset updates prices with a Google Finance Function. Various sums and percentages are simple formulas. I do have to update periodically to account for dividends and, of course, buy and sell activity. It works well.

Pretty interesting. I wasn't aware of how big the FIRE subreddits have become. Nor that $100k/yr is the definition of fat fire - I guess that depends on where you live.

Study after study shows that exercise is the best medicine for virtually everything, the closest thing to a magic health pill that exists. Genetics and luck play a big part too so be prepared for s**t happens. I'm turning 76 and have been active all of my life with skiing, windsurfing, roller...

To me FI is the primary goal. That lets you evaluate your work. If you enjoy it more than the unemployed options, why quit now? If you go the other way and an appealing job opportunity pops up later, check it out. You are free to make your own path.

Man plans, and God laughs. Don't worry about that, think of your savings discipline as putting you on a path to financial independence and remember that your choices along the way will alter when that point can be achieved. And above all, try to enjoy the journey.

+1 This is a good approach. Things change over the years, and you will change. When you get to the "number" you are targeting you will be financially independent and free to choose your future.

DW and I have been in the same house on DC's Capitol Hill neighborhood for 42 years. It has a nice mix of families that have been here for many years and new and often transitory politicians and other government types. It is very walkable with restaurants, groceries, libraries, parks and...

Yeah, heart arrythmias are weird. I get a brief bought of SVT about once every six months, almost always while riding a bike. I get dizzy and weak and immediately pull over and lay down. Within five or ten minutes they stop and I can proceed. My cardiologist recommends a wait and see...