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by whatchamacallit
Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Kyle Rittenhouse
Replies: 29
Views: 7366

Re: Kyle Rittenhouse

by whatchamacallit
Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: What Crypto Exchange Do Are You Using?
Replies: 5
Views: 1373

Re: What Crypto Exchange Do Are You Using?

Not exactly same direction you are referring to but you mentioned set it and forget it. Maybe an ETF focused on crypto would be best. That also appeals to me. Let the companies in ETF decide what alt coins to mine and chase. https://etfdb.com/themes/blockchain-etfs/#complete-list&sort_name=asset...
by whatchamacallit
Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 239
Views: 120184

Re: BTC in the PP

Could this new super computer delete a Blockchain?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 ... -computer/
by whatchamacallit
Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: What Political Typology are you?
Replies: 2
Views: 975

Re: What Political Typology are you?

Here is mine:

Your best fit is…
Committed Conservatives
… along with 7% of the public
by whatchamacallit
Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Did Bitcoin Kill Gold’s Monetary Utility?
Replies: 86
Views: 22633

Re: Did Bitcoin Kill Gold’s Monetary Utility?

Worthwhile video on ETF Edge the other day that IMO makes a pretty convincing case for gold and crypto as very different yet in some ways complimentary plays: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/11/08/tracking-global-gold-demand-with-two-top-gold-etf-managers.html Is that link still good? It went to vi...
by whatchamacallit
Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1988571

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

In depth overview of new pfizer drug vs ivermectin. Long but detailed. Pretty sure he is saying ivermectin is more effective. Also ivermectin doesn't bring in the profits that a new drug does. This will make you sick in your stomach when you realize what our health leaders have done by discouraging ...
by whatchamacallit
Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 432749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Dr Dhand calling out CDC's bogus natural immunity study.

https://youtu.be/exW9EcK52cA
by whatchamacallit
Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:59 am
Forum: Cash
Topic: Highest I bond rate ever: 7.12%
Replies: 35
Views: 11536

Re: Highest I bond rate ever: 7.12%

I guess I just meant earnings overall. I don't expect it to stay high and it might be scary if it does.

Here is easy to look earnings for recent 6 month periods.

http://kirklindstrom.com/Articles/I_Bon ... story.html
by whatchamacallit
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Cash
Topic: Highest I bond rate ever: 7.12%
Replies: 35
Views: 11536

Re: Highest I bond rate ever: 7.12%

Glad I decided to buy in October after all since fixed rate is 0.

I really can't begin to predict what rate will be in another year.

Probably back to the normal 1% though.
by whatchamacallit
Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 432749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Given that medicine is now "downstream from culture", am I the only one who is suspect of medical articles in The Atlantic? I definitely gave it the side eye as well. Here is some more actual thinking coming from Atlantic writer. "If someone is willing to be a fireman, if someone is ...
by whatchamacallit
Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 432749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

FDA panel votes 17-0 to endorse COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 years old in the US. Dr. Ruben on the FDA panel: "We're never gonna learn about how safe the vaccine is until we start giving it. That's the way it goes." Seems legit. Problem is that this now means mandates. I am perfectly f...
by whatchamacallit
Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion
Replies: 21
Views: 8115

Re: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion

Saw this today, which made me think of this thread. Just a video for beginners but very clear. Gets going around 40 seconds in. https://youtu.be/foqswJT3Spc Good watch. Summary at end is add small cap or small cap value to your total market fund to keep it balanced. Maybe I am mistaken but it seems...
by whatchamacallit
Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:41 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 432749

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

FDA panel votes 17-0 to endorse COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 years old in the US. Dr. Ruben on the FDA panel: "We're never gonna learn about how safe the vaccine is until we start giving it. That's the way it goes." Seems legit. Problem is that this now means mandates. I am perfectly f...
by whatchamacallit
Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: I missed another 10x opportunity
Replies: 6
Views: 3044

I missed another 10x opportunity

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DWAC/

I need to pay more attention. If I had known this was coming I probably would have bit in a little.
by whatchamacallit
Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: A worthwhile read for all PP'ers
Replies: 88
Views: 31799

Re: A worthwhile read for all PP'ers

Serious question. Is there company besides microstrategy and Tesla that is exclusively buying and selling crypto for profit?

Kind of like a REIT.

I might see some value in that.
by whatchamacallit
Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: A worthwhile read for all PP'ers
Replies: 88
Views: 31799

Re: A worthwhile read for all PP'ers

I think the author's point is that more and more crypto currencies can be created. There is not a monopoly crypto. That has always been my biggest hang up. The crypto that rises the fastest is the one that is currently trending. So I think they are more a long the lines of a growth stock than a weal...
by whatchamacallit
Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: You Voted for This, Because 'Mean Tweets'?
Replies: 53
Views: 13895

Re: You Voted for This, Because 'Mean Tweets'?

Maybe Joe Biden is the great unifier, unifying the unlikely.

Freedom lovers unite.

Rap music and nascar have come together.

https://youtu.be/qr_F_XQrukM
by whatchamacallit
Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1988571

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

I won't dispute there's likely money involved in the thinking. And I won't dispute that Trump pushing those two originally probably led to resistance to studying them more. But...given where we are today....I find it fascinating that people will shun a (can we agree and say -- proven?) vaccine in f...
by whatchamacallit
Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1988571

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Good video on ivermectin

Supposedly nih recommends but FDA doesn't

https://youtu.be/2F-Ml9gHnqA
by whatchamacallit
Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion
Replies: 21
Views: 8115

Re: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion

Just looking now, even the performance difference between VSMAX and FZIPX is quite surprising. I thought they were quite comparable when I first checked them out. The noise difference just depends on which stocks are at the top of the index you are in. Unless i’m reading it wrong, isn’t FZIPX small...
by whatchamacallit
Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:16 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion
Replies: 21
Views: 8115

Re: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion

IIRC, the total stock + smallcap value combo is more of an equal weighting across the spectrum of stocks. I aim for 20% total stock and 20% small cap Basically vti and vb ETFs Basically golden butterfly but I decided I would rather just have all the small stocks than just value. What do you use for...
by whatchamacallit
Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1988571

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Interesting legal discussion on your rights in Australia. How does this contrast with the USA? https://www.reignitedemocracyaustralia.com.au/tony-nikolic/ PS: Reinforces HB's advice to keep some assets abroad..... Only thing I can think of that went up courts https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol...
by whatchamacallit
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: Stocks
Topic: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion
Replies: 21
Views: 8115

Re: More Diversified Fund for Stock Portion

Kriegsspiel wrote: Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:27 am IIRC, the total stock + smallcap value combo is more of an equal weighting across the spectrum of stocks.
I aim for 20% total stock and 20% small cap
Basically vti and vb ETFs

Basically golden butterfly but I decided I would rather just have all the small stocks than just value.
by whatchamacallit
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: "The Bezzle"
Replies: 8
Views: 2791

Re: "The Bezzle"

Not sure if this question should be spun off to another post .. but.. What is everyone's best guess as to what HB would be recommending if he still had his call in show? I've often wondered about this. I think others have too. My best guess is that as long as the PP has not been broken, he wouldn't...
by whatchamacallit
Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1988571

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

I guess I wish more people out there knew they already had the virus and got over it. Our backwards regulations are not looking at real science showing this is the best protection. This doctor in Australia hints he would think about trying to get infected after being vaccinated. Although says to fol...