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- Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:21 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Japan -- Doomed or Not Doomed?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9074
Re: Japan -- Doomed or Not Doomed?
Japan has existed as unique people and culture for over a millennia. They are not going to vanish just because some economists think they aren't having enough kids to grow GDP to their liking. I recommend everyone visit Japan and see their cities, the people, and the unflappable spirit of the countr...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:49 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8572
Re: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
I suspect there are vintage amp collectors out there. E-Bay would be the first place I'd look and let the market decide. If the amp works that is a big plus. Start the auction at $1 with no reserve and see what happens.
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:19 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8572
Re: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
Sadly, I just use 12 gauge zip wire I bought at the hardware store to hookup my speakers. I'm wondering if it's causing electron misalignment and I should upgrade?
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:29 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8572
Re: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
Only if they are tube amps.Libertarian666 wrote:Ok, since we're talking audio, would it be all right for me to mention that I have a couple of items for sale?
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8572
Re: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
I'd agree that many solid state amps today sound very good. Even my Bryston separates are going to be on the chopping block soon to be replaced with a modern Yamaha Aventage all in one receiver just to simplify things. I need to audition it to see how it compares first. But I have to admit, I like t...
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:26 pm
- Forum: Bonds
- Topic: Maximum Bond Upside
- Replies: 278
- Views: 164757
Re: Maximum Bond Upside
It's also possible the market expects Brexit to pass and then the entire EU might unravel. So investors are looking to park money where they think their money would be the safest if the Euro goes away. That could be bonds, cash, and gold.
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: I'm a Tube Amp Convert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8572
I'm a Tube Amp Convert
Enough politics, let's talk audio. Several weeks back on a lark I bought a used Audio Innovations Series 300mkII tube amp (AI300). This is an amp made by the now defunct Audio Innovations out of Britain probably in the early 1990s. It may be older than some of the readers here. I bought it to use in...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:58 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6261
Re: The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
But is AA meetings alone worth $40K a month? Because that's what they're charging insurance on the high end scale. Could you clarify what this means? Who is charging insurance, and for what? Do you have a link to support that assertion? Probably that is for high roller celebrity style rehab. I susp...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:38 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6261
Re: The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
All well and good. But you know if someone has a destructive habit that can only be controlled by taking a prescription pill before they engage in the activity, then maybe stopping all forms of that habit outright ain't such a bad idea. "I find that my heroin use is far more manageable when I ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:15 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6261
Re: The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
All well and good. But you know if someone has a destructive habit that can only be controlled by taking a prescription pill before they engage in the activity, then maybe stopping all forms of that habit outright ain't such a bad idea. "I find that my heroin use is far more manageable when I s...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:50 pm
- Forum: Bonds
- Topic: Maximum Bond Upside
- Replies: 278
- Views: 164757
Re: Maximum Bond Upside
The bond market is extremely efficient. It is way more efficient than the stock market in my opinion. The math on them is what it is in terms of duration and interest. The biggest benefit with the barbell over ITT is that nice wad of cash for riding out market turmoil, plus the ability to rebalance ...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:15 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: IMPORTANT: Use www.gyroscopicinvesting.com
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2193
Re: IMPORTANT: Use www.gyroscopicinvesting.com
I have changed the default cookie name. That will force people that were logged in to do it again and will eventually put everything in sync.
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:31 pm
- Forum: Bonds
- Topic: Maximum Bond Upside
- Replies: 278
- Views: 164757
Re: Maximum Bond Upside
The US 30 year treasury's yield is down to 2.43%, which is below the lowest yields during or after 2008. I have no idea the last time it was down this far. The great depression maybe?? Supposedly this is about the Brexit vote on June 23rd. Maybe next week would be a good time to check the portfolio...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:28 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Mathjak's Market Calls
- Replies: 150
- Views: 50278
Re: Mathjak's Market Calls
Mathjak was not banned that I'm aware of and I just checked his account and it is not banned.
Very few people have ever been banned from this forum. You really need to go above and beyond to get banned, or be an outright spammer.
Very few people have ever been banned from this forum. You really need to go above and beyond to get banned, or be an outright spammer.
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:14 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31261
Re: NEW FORUM HOST
The domain name was formally transferred to the new host. The domain name gyroscopicinvesting.com should be working now. If you notice a problem after tomorrow, please let me know. It may take up to 24 hours for DNS propagation to reach everywhere.
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31261
Re: NEW FORUM HOST
Hey craig, could you fix this? It's shorter than the old forum nor can I put in the size code. http://i.imgur.com/RozmzH3.png i upped it to 375... I put it at 400. I originally lowered it so we wouldn't see a novella in people's signatures. Images and links are also prohibited. I can't stand images...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:19 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31261
Re: NEW FORUM HOST
Domain transfer is in progress. It will take several days but hopefully all goes smoothly and the domain will go straight here without the redirects I'm using now.
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:53 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Chat area...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4063
Re: Chat area...
For our British readers, it's "Chat Centre" which looks much more sophisticated.MediumTex wrote:It's not an area, it's a "Center".craigr wrote:There is a chat area for members now. Look at the top menu bar.
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:35 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Chat area...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4063
Chat area...
There is a chat area for members now. Look at the top menu bar.
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:44 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Japan -- Time to Buy?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2194
Re: Japan -- Time to Buy?
Japan is an interesting place and culturally is not like the U.S. corporatism rules everything mindset. It is entirely possible that their earnings do not do much by design in order to provide for their own workers and people first vs. investors.
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:42 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31261
Re: NEW FORUM HOST
DNS is still being worked on. We need to get something straightened out before it can be moved. Right now it is being redirected to here.
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:03 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Why Americans are giving up citizenship in record numbers (Taxes not Trump)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5790
Re: Why Americans are giving up citizenship in record numbers (Taxes not Trump)
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The prospect of mogul Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office has driven celebrities and commonfolk alike to contemplate moving to Canada...
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:01 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Marijuana Legalization
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7978
Re: Marijuana Legalization
I'm not aware that marijuana causes "psychiatric episodes". Acute psychosis is usually caused by contaminants such as PCP, or combining pot with hallucinogens. Probably the issue is that someone is stoned, and another person isn't yet familiar enough with it to know how to handle it so th...
- Tue May 31, 2016 9:29 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Marijuana Legalization
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7978
Re: Marijuana Legalization
It's a total disaster. We're going to see a huge spike in psychiatric episodes. I know two people that deal with emergency and non-emergency psychiatry and they are already seeing this. Also, we're going to see more impaired driving and addicts. Marijuana prosecutions also kept a lot of bad guys off...
- Tue May 31, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31261
Re: NEW FORUM HOST
I'm so happy the forum is back up. I felt like Arvixe was just messing with me toward the end. Nothing against Indian tech people in theory, but the ones I dealt with were remarkably incompetent. I'm imagining what some of those folks might be like if they were brain surgeons: "So, thank you f...