To be in the 1% in terms of net worth, you need $8.4 million. A family making 300k could easily have that at retirement if they consistently saved throughout their careers.

No, I definitely think you’re right. I can lose weight just by shifting my eating habits and without doing a single bit of exercise. You’re also right in that it’s definitely an American thing to be focused on the RAWR exercise. The Brits where I live are all in the prime age group for that, and beyond the occasional…

Osmosis Economics. If you’re in the presence of someone with a lot of money, that money will surely spontaneously transfer over to you.

“Waft over” economics. You still don’t get the money, but you can smell it if the wind is blowing in the right direction.

In the original Japanese ‘Ninja Warrior’, there was an an obstacle called the ‘pipe slider’, which was the only thing they ever said in English. If “pipe slider” stayed pipe slider I'm not surprised about the touchdown thing,

I believe the Russian member in The Assasination Bureau, Ltd said something along the lines of “Death is no laughing matter. Neither is Life.”

Good to see a group of Texans winning the Alamo.

Not only did the Ducks’ offense disappear, the defense gave up 31 points in the 2nd half after 0 in the first. About the only way to describe what happened is to say the Ducks “Coug’d it.”

Not quite on topic, but are the Russians really THIS interested in American football these days?

I hate the term “real fans” but yes the “real fans” are the reason the sport grew and got on tv. The ones that like the alma mater link, the actual game itself. The reason it has exploded into a massive thing is because of the people who just like the party that goes along with it. Take away those people the sport is…

Blargh.

I have always been the same as well. I do skate skiing, skating (on clap skates), hiking, cycling, and jogging dependent on which is seasonally appropriate. There is something invigorating about being outdoors.

That’s just rude, not to mention it’s only the last 60 years the Soviet Union has been an ass to us.

it’s historical. most of the popular american ‘pro’ team sports were popularized at the inter-collegiate level first. also, the large colleges provide built-in fanbases.

Mine does the same thing but I find the gym so boring. There’s a great loop by a lake with workout stations spread around it. Let that count! Especially because it would cut my insurance premium in half.

I think I lost her completely when explaining BCS, AP poll, strength of schedule, and how sometimes there used to be two national champions .

College athletics, particularly college rugby, sumo and Judo, are pretty big spectator sports in Japan. Not nearly as big as college football in the USA though.

I liked how calm it was. It seemed like he was like “it looks like he might go for a touchdown” followed by a non-chalant “da” as he crossed the goal line.

Agreed. It's the consistency that counts. I go regularl & I've completely revamped my eating habits. It's slowly paying off. I recently looked at a picture of myself thinking I had done a good job contouring my face. Then I realized my face was actually noticeably thinner.

Not welcomed in Palo Alto?