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- Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:37 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Portfolio Charts
- Replies: 120
- Views: 43498
Re: Portfolio Charts
And it is historically unprecendented for the PP to have a losing year, a winning year and a losing year in a row. That is out of sample behavior so that is a warning that old operating assumptions may fall apart. And if it goes losing, winning, losing, winning, you all better head for the hills!
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:28 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Elementary OS, Freya (Linux): tried it?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12927
Re: Elementary OS, Freya (Linux): tried it?
Sure!dualstow wrote: Jack, could I shoot a few quick Linux questions at you via PM? I use forums, too, but sometimes it's not worth posting some of these.
No rush on replies, of course.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:21 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Official Fargo-Only thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19161
Re: Official Fargo-Only thread
I think we all just want to believe there are criminals out there that are that badass.dualstow wrote: I had to let my folks down pretty recently as well.
Didn't seem to put a dent in their enjoyment.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:56 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Official Fargo-Only thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19161
Re: Official Fargo-Only thread
yeah...and the bar scene. Oh yeah, forgot about that! It's crazy when you stop to consider that this all happened, more or less. I hate to burst your bubble, Jack, but it is most assuredly *not* based on a true story. That part is just a joke. They got away with it when the movie came out because n...
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:46 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Permanent Tooth and Gum Care Regime
- Replies: 176
- Views: 289102
Re: The Permanent Tooth and Gum Care Regime
As expected, Listerine and Crest Pro-Health demonstrated complete kill on all bacteria exposed within one minute. Breath Rx exhibited the weakest levels of bactericidal effects overall. CloSYS and chlorhexidine rinses proved identical 100% kills against the periodontal pathogens at five minutes; in...
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Official Fargo-Only thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19161
Re: Official Fargo-Only thread
Oh yeah, forgot about that! It's crazy when you stop to consider that this all happened, more or less.AdamA wrote: yeah...and the bar scene.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:01 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Elementary OS, Freya (Linux): tried it?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12927
Re: Elementary OS, Freya (Linux): tried it?
I also prefer OpenBSD when it has support for my hardware.MWKXJ wrote: OpenBSD here. Excellent book is available for learning the system inside and out.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:24 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Elementary OS, Freya (Linux): tried it?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12927
Re: Elementary OS, Freya (Linux): tried it?
I'm a Debian Stable guy. Now that I think of it, it's sort of like the PP of Linux distros.dualstow wrote: Checking out the reviews this week and last. It's got some warts, but I'm intrigued.
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:51 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Permanent Tooth and Gum Care Regime
- Replies: 176
- Views: 289102
Re: The Permanent Tooth and Gum Care Regime
I gave this a try for a few months, and tried continuing w/out the Closys because it's so damn expensive. I've found that I can't live w/out the Closys now.
Is there a generic version of Closys?
Is there a generic version of Closys?
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:47 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Official Fargo-Only thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19161
Re: Official Fargo-Only thread
I loved the cabin scene.AdamA wrote: This weeks episode was awesome. Great suspense.
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Confiscation Risks, Second Try
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7712
Re: Confiscation Risks, Second Try
Hey, my relatives too!Spectre wrote: Part of my family fled Latvia during the 2nd Soviet invasion in 1945.
Best wishes!
- Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:08 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: This Forum & Dissenting Opinions of the HBPP
- Replies: 190
- Views: 62956
Re: This Forum & Dissenting Opinions of the HBPP
Too many capitalized letters to be MJ.I Shrugged wrote: One prolific poster leaves, immediately replaced by another. Hmmmmm.....
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:29 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Giving Thanks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4427
Re: Giving Thanks
Mountaineer,
Allow me to apologize for these heathens. Not all of us atheists are insensitive and rude.
I'm glad to hear that your friend has turned a corner!
Allow me to apologize for these heathens. Not all of us atheists are insensitive and rude.
I'm glad to hear that your friend has turned a corner!
- Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:28 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Minimum Wage in America is Pretty Damn Low
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7144
Re: The Minimum Wage in America is Pretty Damn Low
"Economics tries to identify what a nation will have to give up if the government decides that everyone is entitled to free milk and cookies, or decrees that no one may be hired whose labor isn't worth a minimum wage." - Harry Browne, "Why the Best-Laid Investment Plans Usually Go Wr...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:42 pm
- Forum: Bonds
- Topic: Getting Started with Bonds
- Replies: 56
- Views: 26479
Re: Getting Started with Bonds
don't shoot me , i am only the messenger bringing facts . it is up to you all to research them and decide for yourself . hate to spoil the kool aid party and be the turd in the punch bowl but so far much of what i brought to the party has been stuff no one knew and from the e-mails i get from qui...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:40 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Minimum Wage in America is Pretty Damn Low
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7144
Re: The Minimum Wage in America is Pretty Damn Low
The thing that really galls me about the low wages here is that the workers are often on government benefits, so in effect the government is subsidizing Wal-Mart, McDonalds, etc. I am sure the corporate managers like it exactly that way. It's welfare on two levels, to the workers and to corporation...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:13 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Elm Funds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5488
Re: Elm Funds
Yeah they seem to be doing things differently: no leverage, mostly ETFs and mutual funds (I did see Oil futures), no shorting.WildAboutHarry wrote: One or two of the principals seem to be graduates of Long Term Capital Management.
Either that is good (they learned from their mistakes) or bad.
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:22 am
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Elm Funds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5488
Re: Elm Funds
Okay, here's what I like: 1. Highly diversified portfolio. 2. Value and momentum overlays 3. Rule-based. 4. Transparent 5. Low fee Here's a link to their latest report that includes their baseline, and desired (after applying overlays) asset allocation: http://www.elmfunds.com/upload/us/october_2015...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:49 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: How to Fix the Flawed Tilt with the PP's Equity Component
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17632
Re: How to Fix the Flawed Tilt with the PP's Equity Component
If one only had access to an SP500 fund and a small cap index fund, what's the best you could do? 50/50 in each? For the two funds I'm interested in (VSCPX and FXAIX) a 50/50 split would result in: Market Capitalization Size % of Portfolio Mega 25.8% Large 18.2% Mid 25.3% Small 25.3%...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:51 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: How to Fix the Flawed Tilt with the PP's Equity Component
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17632
Re: How to Fix the Flawed Tilt with the PP's Equity Component
If one only had access to an SP500 fund and a small cap index fund, what's the best you could do? 50/50 in each?
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:42 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Elm Funds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5488
Re: Elm Funds
Their Active Index Investing approach seems interesting, and the fee seems reasonable.foglifter wrote: I just wondered if there was something specific about them that drew your attention. I have no opinion on Elm, never heard of them. Their FAQ makes it clear that they won't mess with smaller clients:
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:06 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Elm Funds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5488
Re: Elm Funds
I just stumbled upon it, have spent the last few hours reading, and I respect the opinions of forum members here.foglifter wrote: Is there a particular reason behind your curiosity?
Need I say more?
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:21 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Elm Funds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5488
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:17 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Golden Butterfly Portfolio
- Replies: 539
- Views: 367298
Re: Golden Butterfly Portfolio
If you haven't seen it, look for my thread on how to cosntruct a micro-to mega market cap agnostic equity allocation with just four ETF's traded free at Schwab. That will give you all market caps and all value and growth. Man, you're lazy. Is this it? http://gyroscopicinvesting.com/forum/stocks/ho...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:41 am
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Duke it out - Dividend style
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11922
Re: Duke it out - Dividend style
Ok, I'm about done here. I would like to continue the discussion, but your semi- ad hominem language is really off putting (e.g. "baloney', 'nonsense', 'ludicrous', 'I defy anyone', 'noooooo', etc.). Thanks for your explanation. It was clear and novel to me. It was especially pleasant becaus...