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09/18/2008 14:30 #45725
Yinz Love Da StillersCategory: football
09/17/2008 13:43 #45708
Drew's famous part IIBRO gave us some press for the fundraiser: 
PS: Tickets are still available. (E:strip) can prove its superiority to Buffalo Rising by showing up en masse!
(Comment and I will get you tickets)
PS: Tickets are still available. (E:strip) can prove its superiority to Buffalo Rising by showing up en masse!
(Comment and I will get you tickets)
heidi - 09/27/08 15:23
It was a very fun party, (e:Drew)! And it was great to meet (e:Janelle), (e:Vincent) & (e:Jason)... I'm so tickled to finally get to meet folks f2f. (I'm up to seven real life (e:strip)pers!)
It was a very fun party, (e:Drew)! And it was great to meet (e:Janelle), (e:Vincent) & (e:Jason)... I'm so tickled to finally get to meet folks f2f. (I'm up to seven real life (e:strip)pers!)
09/16/2008 14:44 #45698
A response to Vincent and the marketCategory: finance
This started out as a comment on (e:Vincent)'s post, but it got long so now it is a post of its own. (My comment grew up!)
Everytime I read (e:Vinvent)'s analysis, it makes sense to me, but I never follow its' advice.
Short selling seems too advanced for a guy who isn't really an "investor." Instead, I have picked a few mutual funds with the long term goal of not cashing in until I retire. (They are socially responsible funds, for the record)
Even though I haven't done anything gutsy like (e:Vincent) reccomends, I have been thinking about swapping my funds for an ETF (to cut my already low expenses, and because they have shown to get better returns.) Still, owning an ETF means owning companies that hurt people, and I don't want to be in that business too much (I say "too much," because as long as I pay taxes, some of my money will go to something evil).
Also, selling short seems like betting against your own team. I don't want to root for the economy to tank so I can make a buck.
Finally, conventional wisdom (which hasn't really helped thus far) says that when things look REALLY bad, then that is the time to buy, because everyone else sees that and prices are super low as a result. I guess I still believe the conventional wisdom, despite experience.
Sometimes, I think the best bet would be to buy a farm and some guns. That way, when it all goes down the tubes, I can grow my own food on my own land and shoot at anybody that tries to take it from me.
But I don't really like farming or shooting people.
I've thought about money more than I want to for one day. It's time to think about something important.
Everytime I read (e:Vinvent)'s analysis, it makes sense to me, but I never follow its' advice.
Short selling seems too advanced for a guy who isn't really an "investor." Instead, I have picked a few mutual funds with the long term goal of not cashing in until I retire. (They are socially responsible funds, for the record)
Even though I haven't done anything gutsy like (e:Vincent) reccomends, I have been thinking about swapping my funds for an ETF (to cut my already low expenses, and because they have shown to get better returns.) Still, owning an ETF means owning companies that hurt people, and I don't want to be in that business too much (I say "too much," because as long as I pay taxes, some of my money will go to something evil).
Also, selling short seems like betting against your own team. I don't want to root for the economy to tank so I can make a buck.
Finally, conventional wisdom (which hasn't really helped thus far) says that when things look REALLY bad, then that is the time to buy, because everyone else sees that and prices are super low as a result. I guess I still believe the conventional wisdom, despite experience.
Sometimes, I think the best bet would be to buy a farm and some guns. That way, when it all goes down the tubes, I can grow my own food on my own land and shoot at anybody that tries to take it from me.
But I don't really like farming or shooting people.
I've thought about money more than I want to for one day. It's time to think about something important.
vincent - 09/17/08 00:10
Although I didn't realize this happened until now; This is what happens when one end of the transaction does not honor the "Zero Sum Game" principle in the markets, they close down.
:::link:::
Although I didn't realize this happened until now; This is what happens when one end of the transaction does not honor the "Zero Sum Game" principle in the markets, they close down.
:::link:::
tinypliny - 09/16/08 23:42
What would you say to making posts out of *chat*? That's like growing up zippety-speed! I just did that. Hehehe
What would you say to making posts out of *chat*? That's like growing up zippety-speed! I just did that. Hehehe
vincent - 09/16/08 23:13
This is actually healthy, making posts out of comments ;-)
This is actually healthy, making posts out of comments ;-)
09/15/2008 19:40 #45691
When you study in the nude . . .Category: sports
One more thing to love about the NFL
09/13/2008 23:04 #45670
Tina Fey is back on SNL . . .This may be the best thing about Palin being nominated for VP.
tinypliny - 09/14/08 13:18
Yeah, kind of fortuitous to have a comedian with a brain resemble a politician with just tons of lipstick.
Yeah, kind of fortuitous to have a comedian with a brain resemble a politician with just tons of lipstick.
metalpeter - 09/14/08 11:20
I was able to stay awake through that and the first skit but that was all so I don't know if she did any other skits or not. I wonder if it was a one time thing or if she will return to do Palin skits.
I was able to stay awake through that and the first skit but that was all so I don't know if she did any other skits or not. I wonder if it was a one time thing or if she will return to do Palin skits.
jason - 09/14/08 10:42
I think the best thing about the Palin pick is watching the MSM/blogosphere go Chernobyl, unable to distinguish between fact and fiction, unwittingly insult middle America (again), and out themselves as being 110% untrustworthy.
But, goodness, Tina Fey is a dead ringer for Palin. I like Tina Fey, and am resisting making crude and sexist comments about her, because, you know, making crude and sexist comments is wrong, no matter how much you like her steamy photographs.
PS - Pit v. Cle today, I think.
I think the best thing about the Palin pick is watching the MSM/blogosphere go Chernobyl, unable to distinguish between fact and fiction, unwittingly insult middle America (again), and out themselves as being 110% untrustworthy.
But, goodness, Tina Fey is a dead ringer for Palin. I like Tina Fey, and am resisting making crude and sexist comments about her, because, you know, making crude and sexist comments is wrong, no matter how much you like her steamy photographs.
PS - Pit v. Cle today, I think.
Pitt won a D-I championship in football? Almost sounds crazy now a days after UB gave them a good game a couple of weeks ago. Their last title was in '76.
You left out a couple of Pirates World Series there in the 70's and I'm quite surprised ;-) I know it's hard to imagine they were good once as well!
He is but one of many champions from my fair city.
We earned the title in 1979, when the Steelers, Penguins, and Panthers all were national champions.
I don't get the whole "City of Champions" thing. Is that a Kurt Angle reference?
I love that comparison about Cleaveland agreeing to chop the a but pittsburgh fighting to keep the h. Can it get more ridiculous?! hahahah
Hahahah... that was hilarious pettiness. LOL