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I called on Friday afternoon and didn't have to wait long. Monday mornings are very bad (long wait) and you need to call in as soon as they open.

It's been over a month since I've been laid off and I have yet to see a single unemployment insurance payment. Called in to ask what the issue was, said I didn't look for work in last week of April so they have to setup an interview to ask why. (No interview was actually setup or communicated...

/me compare QE/QT chart to home prices

Being unemployed, I've moved my cash position into QQQI and SPYI to earn better interest to offset expenses. When I get a new gig I will move the funds back. Hopefully the stock market doesn't nosedive, this type of fund might not handle big crashes well.

* I finally got around to try Carbonaut bread, found it for sale at Sprouts for $10. It's $6 at Target but I think you may have to order it. In terms of taste and texture, I give it a thumbs up for low card bread. Need more time to evaluate impact to glucose levels. * Took a celebratory...

Trump's EU tariff threat created another buying opportunity. I'd like to buy UHN at $285, but $295 is good for today. With Medicare fraud case(s) pending, the stock faces rocky road ahead.

Mogu mogu has a location in Costa Mesa, so you don’t have to drive to Fullerton: https://mogumoguus.com/

Buying small opening position in united healthcare (UNH). I suspect this stock will be rocky in short term, but will eventually recover after the storm.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-izakaya-taiko-fountain-valley Taiko Japanese Restaurant in Irvine (on Jeffery) opened a ramen restaurant in Fountain Valley recently, so we decided to pay them a visit. We ordered the Naniwa Paitan (ramen with chicken leg), Mazeman (cold noodle), assorted...

Since I finally have some time, gonna study options trading. I did take a class back in college on the subject but it was over 2 decades ago. Any recommendations on good books, YT channels, web sites? I ordered the set of options trading books from Freeman publication on Amazon to start.

So I drove through heavy LA traffic to buy Royo low carb bagels from kosher market (https://eatroyo.com/pages/where-to-buy). Western Kosher receive weekly shipments and they place them out front (outside front door to the right) and inside on the bread shelf. Sadly, the texture and consistency...

https://www.houseofmandianaheim.com/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/house-of-mandi-anaheim-10 I've dined previously at Monsaba Yemeni Cuisine in Stanton, but unfortunately they've closed. It took a while to make my way to House of Mandi in Anaheim because their service size is quite large, and...

I plan to visit Manaoo when they open at Spectrum. The owner is my ex coworker from about a decade ago.

Sadly the severance was less than market rate, but at least I got some. Can't really argue the economics of replacing myself with a contractor abroad that cost 1/5th. Debating on seeking contract employment myself after taking a break. Anyone know a good agency? Next restaurant on the list...

Chiang Rai 608 E 1st St Tustin, CA 92780 https://www.yelp.com/biz/chiang-rai-tustin-7? Yesterday was my last day at work (outsourced!), the company was quick with depositing $$$$ to my account so I figured it was time to start my culinary adventures again. My first stop today was Chiang Rai in...

I'd like to see a barebone Ford Maverick Hybrid priced at $20,000. By barebone, I mean like Slate model with manual window cranks and door locks, no built in infotainment except for cell phone or tablet holder and USB connection at the dashboard. Manually adjusted chairs. Minimalist interior...

https://insideevs.com/news/757661/slate-suv-kit-range-impressions/ “In other words, the SUV’s seats, structure and roof make it heavier, increasing energy consumption. But its streamlined shape also makes it slice through the air more efficiently. At the end of the day, you can expect a “small...

Coming after the Ford Maverick: https://headlight.news/2025/04/25/slates-new-pickup-to-start-at-under-20000-but-are-americans-ready-to-return-to-the-days-of-hand-cranked-windows/ Toyota going head to head against competition in China...

I buy fresh mochi here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sakura-ya-gardena https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-06/sakuraya-gardena-mochi-shop-fujita-brothers Go early or else selection will be very limited later in the day. If you're looking for "pretty" mochi for gift box, Chikara is...

For $600k more you can have this in Alabama: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7-Montagel-Way-Shoal-Creek-AL-35242/309923012_zpid/? https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2025/04/14/luxury-home-in-alabama-listed-at-5-million-hits-market-see-inside/83081416007/...