Guy named u/PartyTimePaul called it an 'overhyped influencer scam with no toilet plan' and got downvoted into oblivion... anyone else got a favorite pre-blowup prediction that aged like fine wine?
I was cleaning out old bookmarks and found a Reddit thread from 2014 where a local realtor in Austin warned that too many flips were happening on 30 year mortgages with no down payment. Back then everyone called him a pessimist. Fast forward to now, and three of those specific neighborhoods on his list went under within 6 months of each other in 2023. Anyone else dig up old local predictions that turned out spot on?
I remember scrolling through r/logistics back in October 2019 and seeing this guy rant about how one port shutdown in California would ripple for 6 months. Everyone called him a conspiracy nut. I even laughed at it myself. Then spring 2020 hit and I couldn't get a simple brake rotor for my 2012 F150 for 14 weeks. Made me dig up that thread and realize I was the one who was wrong for dismissing real expertise just because it sounded dramatic. Anyone else got a moment where you totally dismissed a prediction that turned out dead on?
I saw this guy named Dave from Austin post back in June 2019 that he was selling his rental properties because he had a hunch the market would peak around March 2020 and tons of people laughed at him but then March 2020 hit and everything went sideways, has anybody else stumbled across an old prediction that turned out scarily accurate like that?
I remember scrolling through r/wallstreetbets three years before it all happened. Some random user posted a thread saying 'If you aren't long on GME by Feb 2021 you're gonna miss the boat.' I laughed and scrolled past. Then January 2021 hit and I remembered that post. Dug it up later and the date was off by like 2 weeks. Still. How does someone just know that? Did they have a buddy at a hedge fund or was it just dumb luck? Anyone else got a prediction they ignored that turned out dead on?
I was visiting Portland last month and stopped by a little coffee shop on Belmont that had a sign saying 'closed for deep cleaning.' Thought it was weird because it was 2pm on a Tuesday (peak hours). I peeked through the window and saw them hauling out old espresso machines and scrubbing the walls. Three days later, the health inspection report went viral - they got a 72 and had rodent droppings in the back. I wish I had taken a photo of the sign, because now it feels like a dead giveaway. Has anyone else stumbled into a place right before it got exposed?
The ticket was for March but my phone calendar said Feb, so I showed up on a Tuesday night to an empty parking lot. Has anyone else had a calendar mishap that wasted way more time than the actual problem?
Last month I was bragging in the local gaming forum about how I called a server merge months before it happened. Some guy named Dave replied with a screenshot of my original post and highlighted where I said "maybe" and "could happen eventually." He was right, I didn't actually predict anything. I just made a lucky guess based on player complaints that everyone already knew. Now I go back and check the exact wording and context of old posts before I claim I saw it coming. Makes me wonder how many other "prophets" in this community are just doing the same thing with fuzzy memories. Has anyone else fact-checked their own old posts and felt like a total fraud?
I went with the portable one for a third of the cost, then Hurricane Helene hit and I spent 12 hours in the rain running extension cords to the fridge and sump pump while my neighbor with a whole-home setup just watched TV inside has anyone else regretted that trade-off when the storm actually came?
Saw someone ranting 2 years ago about how washing synthetic jackets dumps plastic into the ocean and I rolled my eyes so hard. Then I bought a Guppyfriend bag last month and pulled out a handful of fuzz after one wash. Has anyone else ignored a warning that turned out to be way bigger than you thought?
My bedroom had this floorboard near the closet that squeaked every time I stepped on it. I spent like 3 hours one Saturday pulling up carpet, looking for loose nails, even bought a special kit from Home Depot on Main Street. Turns out it was just a dried out piece of wood rubbing on the subfloor, and all I had to do was sprinkle some baby powder in the gap and step on it a few times. Has anyone else had a simple fix like that turn into a whole project?
I was looking through old public records last week for a flooring bid on a downtown renovation and stumbled on this 8 page transcript from a city planning meeting. Some guy named Mark from the zoning board kept saying how their outdated density caps and parking minimums were going to strangle supply within 5 years. At the time nobody in the room seemed to care, they just moved on to talking about street light budgets. Fast forward to now and our rent has gone up 40% since 2020 and developers are fighting for every scrap of land. It was like reading a warning label nobody read. Has anyone else dug through old city records and found something that predicted the mess we're in now?
I posted a short clip showing how I use a specific angle on clippers to avoid nicking a matted ear on a golden retriever. It was just a quick thing I filmed on my phone, nothing fancy, no editing. I almost trashed it because the lighting was bad and I thought nobody would care. Then I checked it a week later and it had 100k views. That number stopped me cold because I've put way more effort into other posts that got maybe 200 views. Someone in the comments said that little trick saved them a vet visit, and suddenly I realized the algorithm just wanted something useful and simple. Has anyone else had a random post blow up way more than the stuff you actually worked hard on?
Someone posted in r/wallstreetbets back in September 2019 about how Gamestop's short interest was 140% and called it a "ticking time bomb." I was scrolling through old threads last night and there it was, 12 upvotes, nobody cared. How do people spot stuff this early and nobody listens?
I remember scrolling past some wallstreetbets post about GameStop being undervalued and just rolled my eyes. Didn't think twice until a buddy of mine cashed out $3k from buying 10 shares at $4. Now I actually read those DD posts before dismissing them. Anyone else miss a call that big?
I was digging through old threads about crypto art last night and stumbled on a comment that said NFTs were gonna peak in Q1 2021 then fall apart by mid 2022. The user even called out specific artists who'd get caught wash trading. Everyone laughed at them in the replies. I checked their account and they had zero other posts. Still wonder who they were. Anybody else run into random comments that ended up being eerily spot on?
I was digging through my bookmarks last night and found a blog post from a local real estate agent in Austin from 2018. He was talking about how inventory was surging and prices were way outpacing wages, and he said 'this feels a lot like 2007 to me'. At the time I figured he was just being dramatic, but now with all the layoffs and rate hikes I'm wondering if he was onto something. Has anyone else stumbled across an old prediction like that that ended up being right?
This older dude saw me struggling with my scroll saw and just walked over, showed me I had the blade tension way too loose, and handed me a scrap piece of walnut he had in his truck. He said 'your machine is fine, your setup is the problem' and now I actually finish my projects instead of getting stuck. Does anyone else have that one random stranger who taught you something that basic?
I was cleaning out my saved bookmarks last night and stumbled on a post in r/wallstreetbets from like 4 years ago. This dude named u/DeepFuckingValue was talking about GameStop having a crazy short interest and how it could squeeze. At the time everyone called him a clown, including me. Now that thread has like 50k edits calling him a legend. Has anyone else got a screenshot or archive of the original post before it blew up?
Found an old post from r/realestate back in July 2006. Dude named Mike from Phoenix said subprime loans were gonna collapse the whole market. Everyone called him a doom poster. I read it and shrugged. Six months later Lehman went under and I remembered his exact numbers. 40% default rate in his zip code.
The thing had a wicking rope that just kept the soil totally soaked. Looked slick online but my snake plant basically rotted from the bottom up. Anyone else ditch those fancy pots and just go back to regular terracotta?
I was set on buying a Weber charcoal kettle for $150 until my buddy talked me into a used gas grill for $75 from Facebook Marketplace. The gas one heats up in 10 minutes and is way easier to clean, but I swear the burgers don't taste the same as when I used a chimney starter. I've cooked about 30 meals on it now and the convenience is nice, but I miss that smoky flavor. Did anyone else feel stuck between budget and taste when picking a grill? What did you choose and did you regret it?
I was scrolling through old saved posts last night and found this one from r/RealEstate back in February 2022. Some user called it perfectly, said the market was going to crash by end of year because adjustable rate mortgages were getting handed out like candy in Phoenix. Everyone laughed at them, got like 200 downvotes. Fast forward to December 2022, Phoenix prices dropped 12% in three months. I went back to that thread and the same guy was getting awards. Anyone else have a forgotten prediction they stumbled on that turned out dead right?
I live in Seattle where it rains like 9 months a year and my basement always smelled like wet dog and old socks. I kept ignoring it thinking it was just normal. Then I spent $200 on a big Frigidaire dehumidifier from Home Depot back in March. Fast forward to June and I go down there to grab a box and the smell is totally gone. No musty air, no damp feeling. Plus the bucket fills up every 2 days which grosses me out but also proves it's doing something. Has anyone else had a cheap fix like this make such a difference in their home?
I was going through my receipts from the past 6 months for a big kitchen job in Peoria. I always ordered materials as I needed them, small batches from the local big box store. Turned out I was paying $15 to $20 extra per trip in delivery fees and markups. Plus the gas running back and forth. Then I finally sat down and added it all up. I was throwing away close to $2400 a year just because I hated planning ahead. Anyone else catch themselves doing something dumb like this for years before the numbers hit you?