Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 1:07 pm
Sweetness I am now an "Associate Member". For some strange reason, I treasure the fact of gaining more stars next to my name.
Gyroscopic Investing
Permanent Portfolio Forum
https://www.gyroscopicinvesting.com/forum/
Now an associate member, score!
https://www.gyroscopicinvesting.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2615
Page 1 of 2
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:53 pm
Congrats! Wait til you get five stars and Craig gives you the key to the executive WC. That felt wonderful until I realized that one day some newbie was going to sign on here and see one of my comments with those five stars next to my name and assume that I have a clue what I am talking about.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:10 pm
I suppose with great amount of stars comes great responsibility.
I'm all very new to the PP (the inner child in me just giggled after saying "PP") but this investment philosophy is right up my alley. I tend to want to recognize risks in many of the things I do and by understanding risk, can make logical and hopefully informed decisions about how to invest. Or just knowing that we know nothing and investing that way (a nice philosophical ring to it).
But I suppose also realizing that with a 5-star rank that the internet people do look to you in some regard. It is through humility though that we believe we have nothing to offer others or fear giving advice. That's probably a good thing though. Don't want to get too cocky otherwise you turn into Jim Cramer about Bear Stearns.
I'm all very new to the PP (the inner child in me just giggled after saying "PP") but this investment philosophy is right up my alley. I tend to want to recognize risks in many of the things I do and by understanding risk, can make logical and hopefully informed decisions about how to invest. Or just knowing that we know nothing and investing that way (a nice philosophical ring to it).
But I suppose also realizing that with a 5-star rank that the internet people do look to you in some regard. It is through humility though that we believe we have nothing to offer others or fear giving advice. That's probably a good thing though. Don't want to get too cocky otherwise you turn into Jim Cramer about Bear Stearns.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:11 pm
I feel like I'm getting these stars just because I'm asking a lot of you people a lot of questions, not that I actually know anything yet hah.
Still, I get this sense of enjoyment of collecting stars. Like accomplishing something in a video game when you get a million points. They don't really mean anything except to the people who value them.
Still, I get this sense of enjoyment of collecting stars. Like accomplishing something in a video game when you get a million points. They don't really mean anything except to the people who value them.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:22 pm
Since I got my five stars I've started to grow hair in places I've never had before.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:33 pm
I lol'ed on that one. It made me remember this excellent clip back when the Simpsons was good (IMO).lazyboy wrote: Since I got my five stars I've started to grow hair in places I've never had before.
http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1494941721/
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:48 pm
Ha, Ha!! That's excellent.."puff, puff, she's faking it." Actually, I was referring to the the hair growing out of my ears.1NV3ST0R wrote:I lol'ed on that one. It made me remember this excellent clip back when the Simpsons was good (IMO).lazyboy wrote: Since I got my five stars I've started to grow hair in places I've never had before.
http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1494941721/
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:52 pm
Ahh. Well that's a totally different type of fur. I'm 24 right now so if I get up to executive level in a year or two, if I have fur coming out of my ears at that point, I'll have far bigger problems than just my portfolio.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:57 pm
At the rate you are posting you should have fur growing out your ears within two weeks. I guarantee it.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:58 pm
when i got five stars my luck changed, and yours will as well
YOUR LUCK HAS BEEN ACTIVATED!
A HUGE JACKPOT IS YOURS!
I HAVE PROOF.
THESE FIVE STARS WILL
INJECT YOUR LIFE WITH THE POWERFUL ENERGY OF LUCK to help attract money to you in the coming weeks.
you can take advantage of the amazing opportunity for change that will come your way.
Im talking about AN IMPORTANT AND UNEXPECTED EVENT THAT SHOULD COMPLETELY TRANSFORM YOUR DESTINY IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS.
A POWERFUL ASTRAL INFLUENCE never seen before will work IN YOUR FAVOR and needs only a sign from you to finally attract LUCK AND HAPPINESS INTO YOUR LIFE.
There will be great changes in your destiny.
For the first time in years, THE STARS and your numbers of destiny are perfectly aligned so that luck can finally start having a financial impact on your life.
This is probably THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFETIME,
just perform A SUPPLEMENTARY FREE RITUAL which should favor the materialization of an unexpected amount of money that is waiting for you.
YOUR LIFE WILL MOVE TO ANOTHER SPHERE, A WORLD OF HAPPINESS AND JOY.
YOUR LUCK HAS BEEN ACTIVATED!
A HUGE JACKPOT IS YOURS!
I HAVE PROOF.
THESE FIVE STARS WILL
INJECT YOUR LIFE WITH THE POWERFUL ENERGY OF LUCK to help attract money to you in the coming weeks.
you can take advantage of the amazing opportunity for change that will come your way.
Im talking about AN IMPORTANT AND UNEXPECTED EVENT THAT SHOULD COMPLETELY TRANSFORM YOUR DESTINY IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS.
A POWERFUL ASTRAL INFLUENCE never seen before will work IN YOUR FAVOR and needs only a sign from you to finally attract LUCK AND HAPPINESS INTO YOUR LIFE.
There will be great changes in your destiny.
For the first time in years, THE STARS and your numbers of destiny are perfectly aligned so that luck can finally start having a financial impact on your life.
This is probably THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFETIME,
just perform A SUPPLEMENTARY FREE RITUAL which should favor the materialization of an unexpected amount of money that is waiting for you.
YOUR LIFE WILL MOVE TO ANOTHER SPHERE, A WORLD OF HAPPINESS AND JOY.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:06 pm
My hope is that the posts are of quality, not quantity so we'll see. Perhaps it's part a bit of my curiosity of the PP procress creating all the posts, a bit of obsession towards investing, and a bit of joy from collecting stars.lazyboy wrote: At the rate you are posting you should have fur growing out your ears within two weeks. I guarantee it.
Haha! This reminded me a lot of the Powerthirst ads.l82start wrote: when i got five stars my luck changed, and yours will as well
YOUR LUCK HAS BEEN ACTIVATED!
A HUGE JACKPOT IS YOURS!
I HAVE PROOF.
THESE FIVE STARS WILL
INJECT YOUR LIFE WITH THE POWERFUL ENERGY OF LUCK to help attract money to you in the coming weeks.
you can take advantage of the amazing opportunity for change that will come your way.
Im talking about AN IMPORTANT AND UNEXPECTED EVENT THAT SHOULD COMPLETELY TRANSFORM YOUR DESTINY IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS.
A POWERFUL ASTRAL INFLUENCE never seen before will work IN YOUR FAVOR and needs only a sign from you to finally attract LUCK AND HAPPINESS INTO YOUR LIFE.
There will be great changes in your destiny.
For the first time in years, THE STARS and your numbers of destiny are perfectly aligned so that luck can finally start having a financial impact on your life.
This is probably THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFETIME,
just perform A SUPPLEMENTARY FREE RITUAL which should favor the materialization of an unexpected amount of money that is waiting for you.
YOUR LIFE WILL MOVE TO ANOTHER SPHERE, A WORLD OF HAPPINESS AND JOY.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:26 pm
It's just so beautiful. It almost brings a tear to my eye to see 5 stars next to my name. I'm hoping for that Water Closet key soon. I also feel that this forum has exponentially grown my knowledge of both finance, economics, and a bunch of other goodies and I'd like to thank you all for that. I look forward to the future of learning and growing with you people.
Oh and lazyboy, it took almost 3 weeks
Oh and lazyboy, it took almost 3 weeks
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:36 pm
Ah,you were just holding back.1NV35T0R wrote: It's just so beautiful. It almost brings a tear to my eye to see 5 stars next to my name. I'm hoping for that Water Closet key soon. I also feel that this forum has exponentially grown my knowledge of both finance, economics, and a bunch of other goodies and I'd like to thank you all for that. I look forward to the future of learning and growing with you people.
Oh and lazyboy, it took almost 3 weeks
Congratulations on your fifth star, General. It's been a fun ride for me, engaging in this process of learning and making my investing life less complicated and less stressful.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:42 pm
Great PP-ing leads to great questions, 1NV35T0R. My i-child did a LOL!1NV35T0R wrote: I feel like I'm getting these stars just because I'm asking a lot of you people a lot of questions, not that I actually know anything yet hah.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:48 pm
I just promoted your post count for today only. Revel in your post count power.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:55 pm
I just looked at that coincidentally at the same time. I wanna cry, it's just so beautiful...craigr wrote: I just promoted your post count for today only. Revel in your post count power.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:55 pm
Is the post counter like an old-fashioned odometer? Does it roll back to 00000 on the next post?
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:57 pm
Ideally you would hope not. Otherwise you'd lose all your stars. Much like Sonic went he'd get hit by a crab-like creature and lose all of his rings.WildAboutHarry wrote: Is the post counter like an old-fashioned odometer? Does it roll back to 00000 on the next post?
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:01 pm
I had to restore your post count back to the original, plus your new posts. I was worried I'd lose count…But at least you have the screenshot.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:08 pm
Ahh okay. But not before I got another screenshot.craigr wrote: I had to restore your post count back to the original, plus your new posts. I was worried I'd lose count…But at least you have the screenshot.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:42 pm
That makes me look like whale oil when fossil fuels came into wide usage.1NV35T0R wrote:Ahh okay. But not before I got another screenshot.craigr wrote: I had to restore your post count back to the original, plus your new posts. I was worried I'd lose count…But at least you have the screenshot.
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:49 pm
No worries MediumTex. Inevitably I'll be replaced by cold fusion or dark matter or some far superior energy source as well. C'est la vie.
(as a sidenote I forget the avatar picture I have is of a French dude as well. A nice coincidence.)
(as a sidenote I forget the avatar picture I have is of a French dude as well. A nice coincidence.)
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:15 pm
Perhaps.1NV35T0R wrote: No worries MediumTex. Inevitably I'll be replaced by cold fusion or dark matter or some far superior energy source as well. C'est la vie.
Or we might follow a more typical path seen in nature when there is a spurt of exponential growth:
To paraphrase Charlton Heston's character in Soylent Green, perhaps it is ultimately the case that "Modern humans are made of oil!"
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:34 pm
So it's simple? We take the dead and run steam-engines with their remains? Solve the energy crisis?
Re: Now an associate member, score!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:39 pm
Or we could just eat them, right?1NV35T0R wrote: So it's simple? We take the dead and run steam-engines with their remains? Solve the energy crisis?
(Had to close the loop on my Soylent Green reference.)