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by Jack Jones
Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

RIP Jack Jones— not our Jack Jones here. The guy who sang ‘Love Boat’
😅
by Jack Jones
Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway
Replies: 6
Views: 635

Re: The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway

I 100% trust my doctor. In addition to being my doctor he is also the president of the four location medical group. He only believes in treating things if symptoms are present. Not doing a lot of testing to find something that reveals the possibility of something going on if you are otherwise exper...
by Jack Jones
Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Permanent Supplement Regime
Replies: 327
Views: 423341

Re: The Permanent Supplement Regime

boglerdude wrote: Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:10 pm 1 gram kratom in 1oz vodka, before gym. Slaps on an empty stomach.
O0
by Jack Jones
Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway
Replies: 6
Views: 635

Re: The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway

https://brownstone.org/articles/the-70- ... the-world/

It seems to me that the covid lockdowns were announced right in front of him. Perhaps he should have been paying more attention?
by Jack Jones
Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 272
Views: 186596

Re: BTC in the PP

expected return on Bitcoin becoming a global digital store of value (the blockchain / self custody).....then currency (lighting network custodial frame rails) But even the global digital store of value case has been kneecapped by the block size limit. As more people try to use the blockchain as a s...
by Jack Jones
Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 272
Views: 186596

Re: BTC in the PP

Watch it. WATCH IT. I'm afraid Bitcoin has become a crypto asset that is still LARPing as a crypto currency. I hold this opinion even though I'm probably in the minority of people who occasionally purchase things with Bitcoin (as recently as a few months ago). - Fees will continue to rise, graduall...
by Jack Jones
Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

dualstow wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:04 pm Damn, Stu V read my letter on air on Fox Biz today and I had no idea it was coming.
Wish I had a DVR.
O0
by Jack Jones
Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New Here - What are folks investing in
Replies: 18
Views: 8713

Re: New Here - What are folks investing in

60% Total Stock Market 20% Long Term Treasurys (mostly individual issues) 20% Gold (about 2/3 physical at a depository, other 1/3 in SGOL ETF) I have lots of cash too, but I hold cash based on my need to sleep at night. I don't manage it based on wanting a fixed allocation, but if I were to weigh i...
by Jack Jones
Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 272
Views: 186596

Re: BTC in the PP

Thus, a Bitcoin Standard, just like gold standard, would be actually a Bitcoin Certificate Standard, or a Claims on Bitcoin Standard (perhaps it didn't fit on the book's cover), but even more so. In practice, almost all bitcoin would be held in a few secure facilities that would be either controlle...
by Jack Jones
Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Unless you live in the city, you’ll probably encounter mugwort growing somewhere once you recognize it. It has been given the “weed” libel by gardeners, and understandably so. Warning here: https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-grow-mugwort-5077403 I bought some for calming tea. I love the bitterness fo...
by Jack Jones
Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

I used to be very much into that, although I didn’t grow them. I’ve never planted anything but basil and sunflowers. (I don’t really have a yard). Used to take valerian pills in college. My roommate noticed that they stink O0 Tulsi, on the other hand, I used to use as a soap. I thought it might kee...
by Jack Jones
Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Wow, very nice. My wife wanting to do something similar in our yard. Unfortunately, neither of us has a green thumb. Has maintaining your garden been particularly labour intensive? The more plants you touch, the greener your thumb gets. I haven’t yet had a year where I felt like I maintained the ga...
by Jack Jones
Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

I was dealing with some stress this spring, so I did some research into herbal medicine. I realized that a yard full of useful plants that I knew how to use was a form of wealth. I ordered some seeds. I was able to get several perennials established: valerian, licorice, astragalus, but failed with a...
by Jack Jones
Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Misc. U.S. Elections
Replies: 18
Views: 6974

Re: Misc. U.S. Elections

dualstow wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:10 am I wonder what Jack Jones and others think about the idea of Elon as a sort of government efficiency czar O0
I think Elon should continue focusing on getting some humans to Mars.
by Jack Jones
Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: YouTube Junkie
Replies: 1290
Views: 758817

Re: YouTube Junkie

Hal wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:55 am Some Harry Browne history....

Thanks!
by Jack Jones
Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: YouTube Junkie
Replies: 1290
Views: 758817

Re: YouTube Junkie

Lyrics -- not a problem with YYZ of course. O0 You know I always found it odd that Elton John's lyricist posed with the band like he was part of it. I mean, his contribution was great, but is the photographer part of the band, too? I have no issue with that as he was a super integral part of Elton ...
by Jack Jones
Sat Aug 31, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: Bonds
Topic: "U.S. Treasuries not the safe bet they once were"
Replies: 9
Views: 5752

Re: "U.S. Treasuries not the safe bet they once were"

I understand that perspective but don't necessarily agree. The last time the U.S. defaulted on its debt was 1971, and the time previous to that was 1933. We often paint this narrative that these were simply changes or repudiation to the gold standard, but in reality, they were simply defaults. Thos...
by Jack Jones
Sun Aug 25, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Grilling Fauci
Replies: 27
Views: 12657

Re: Grilling Fauci

https://brownstone.org/articles/the-70-seconds-that-shook-the-world/ Interesting video. The way that she and Fauci look at each other, each smiling and nodding, acknowledging the deed had been done. This video is so surreal to me. Why will nobody take accountability of the decision to shut down eve...
by Jack Jones
Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Bitcoin mining
Replies: 9
Views: 4952

Re: Bitcoin mining

^^ old thread warning ^^^ I asked chatGPT how much all the Bitcoin in the world is worth. 🤖 said about US$585 billion. Big number but smaller than what I was expecting. At least there is a fixed limit on the number of coins. Satoshi sat down at their computer, wrote a computer program, and shared i...
by Jack Jones
Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

dualstow wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 6:10 am Fail-safe ingesting.
O0
by Jack Jones
Fri Jul 19, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: If
Replies: 43
Views: 23380

Re: If

Voting is a suggestion box for slaves and makes you complicit with whatever the government does. It's a humiliation ritual. If you vote you're saying this system of selecting leaders is valid and therefore the "will of the people" is valid and executed by the gov't. If no one voted the go...
by Jack Jones
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2668
Views: 1657762

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

I love this tradition of showing off Harry in exotic locales. I remember a similar thing from elementary school.
by Jack Jones
Mon Jul 15, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: If
Replies: 43
Views: 23380

Re: If

I gotta admit, after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt, I’m feeling differently about Trump. Everything was fucked in PA, but he prevailed against the forces of evil.
by Jack Jones
Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: PP vs 60/40 Shares/Gold
Replies: 8
Views: 7863

Re: PP vs 60/40 Shares/Gold

Perhaps he defines volatility in a different way? From his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33TWOZ4zfaA This video has been blowing my mind today (among other current events). My takeaways: [*] With a 5 year horizon, 20% stocks / 80% gold is safer than 40% stocks / 60% tbills. [*] At...
by Jack Jones
Fri Jul 12, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: If
Replies: 43
Views: 23380

Re: If

Also: isn’t one man’s evil candidate another man’s good candidate? If not, isn’t it still slippery like ESG investing? (And this time I’ll bother to type out: you might be tempted to reply, “This post isn’t addressed to those who already think they’re voting for someone good. It’s for those who’re ...