Billy Blanks

re: Selling rental home: capital gains

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 9:52 pm to fareplay

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I’ll look up 1031 this year is first year our side gig is paying off so we have a bit more complexity

It just defers (kicks can down the road) on taxes. The goal is to make it to death but only 2-3% of people do. Some people think it eliminates taxes, it simply defers them.

re: How do you deal with a parent that is losing their mind?

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 9:49 pm to Napoleon

He likely has dementia. It's a terrible disease. Have family with it. It's brutal.

re: Arkansas Basketball 2026 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread Abdou Toure Commits!

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 2:14 pm to hawgfaninc

So he's saying Chuck Martin was spreading intel?

re: Make Midnight Madness Great Again.

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 2:13 pm to Ham Solo

Don't think it'd take off today. Too many other options.

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re: If data storage is so hot (wdc, sndk, mu)

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 2:12 pm to jellyfish

I bought a few shares today. First time for me.

re: Any thoughts on men who refuse to pay for their wives to stay home with the kids?

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 12:52 pm to StringedInstruments

It's crazy to me but know a family like that.

re: If data storage is so hot (wdc, sndk, mu)

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/13/26 at 10:24 am to NotoriousFSU

Up over $300 since your post. What is going on?

re: Baseball

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/11/26 at 7:31 pm to Razorback Reverend

Would love to bring out the brooms. It's needed after this a-hole play we've had this year.

re: Nicklaus and Player should step aside as honorary Masters starters and

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/11/26 at 7:23 pm to chalmetteowl

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think it'd be cool for Jack and Company to actually play the first two rounds to see how they do. Let them have a golf cart.

There’s a reason they stopped former Masters champions from playing after they turned 65…

There's not a cap.

Fred Couples is 66.

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re: Nicklaus and Player should step aside as honorary Masters starters and

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/11/26 at 8:27 am to 308

I think it'd be cool for Jack and Company to actually play the first two rounds to see how they do. Let them have a golf cart.

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re: Baseball

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 10:45 pm to Razorback Reverend

A shot in the arm tonight

re: Aliens, remote viewing, worm holes, dead scientists, government programs.

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 6:54 pm to beerJeep

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That time you walked into that room in your house and immediately forgot what you went in there to do?

Just the next dimensional being in charge of you canceling your next action like you do on the sims games.

Damn, that's wild.

re: Aliens, remote viewing, worm holes, dead scientists, government programs.

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 6:49 pm to Notro

:lol:

I know I know. It's becoming more not so crazy.

re: Do you think tithing (10%) to the church is a Biblical requirement?

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 6:48 pm to Harry Rex Vonner

Stunned to see how many give 10%

Is that usually on gross or net?

re: Aliens, remote viewing, worm holes, dead scientists, government programs.

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 6:40 pm to beerJeep

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But really we are a simulation.

I used to think it was a bunch of crap but coming around to the idea.

re: If data storage is so hot (wdc, sndk, mu)

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 6:34 pm to NotoriousFSU

Holy crap. I have no idea but that's wild.

Aliens, remote viewing, worm holes, dead scientists, government programs.

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 6:32 pm

My feed on X is full of it. What are your general thoughts on these general topics? It seems like we're on the brink of the cat being out of the bag.

Are we living through a real life 3 body problem?

Also, I'd love to know what secret stuff world governments are working on.

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re: Any Advice on Tech Stocks

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/10/26 at 3:46 pm to Billy Blanks

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Why have MSFT and META gotten so hammered of late?

I might take a stab at both next week. MSFT down 27% this last 6 months. What's the deal?

re: I don't understand the Buc'ee's craze

Posted by Billy Blanks on 4/9/26 at 7:36 am to Harry Rex Vonner

I like a stop there for the needs. Take a leak, get a beverage for the road. In and out. It's our breakfast stop on the way home from the beach.

That place is a well oiled machine. I don't understand the shopping for merch people do there but to each their own.