I have $1,000, should I invest? Save? Buy hazmat suit?

[Kak]

Wow, I'm tempted to reopen that. Some great posts in there, despite the dumpster fires that surround it.

Do it. Anything’s better than the “feed my family to cannibal terrorists to send the right message” war thread.

But you know me, I’m always in favor of even the most diseased threads.

 

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[Antifragile]

You’re not very good at this witty banter thing bro.

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

Do it. Anything’s better than the “feed my family to cannibal terrorists to send the right message” war thread.

But you know me, I’m always in favor of even the most diseased threads.

I’m adding more to the fire here but that part had strong J.P. Getty vibes. There’s always a chance you pay them and don’t get your family back, but if you don’t pay them the chance is zero unfortunately.

 

[BizyDad]

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I've never done this before but I believe this merits

+Rep

 

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[MitchC]

I've never done this before but I believe this merits

+Rep

This threads already way off topic so I’ll ask here.

What happened to the rep bank @MJ DeMarco?

I used to like transferring money to people who made really good posts.

 

[Timmy C]

This threads already way off topic so I’ll ask here.

What happened to the rep bank @MJ DeMarco?

I used to like transferring money to people who made really good posts.

Was my favorite forum feature

 

[Guyfieri5]

There will always be opportunities to grow your $$. As you expand your knowledge, you will learn to spot them.

I am a firm believer in having your just in case fund sitting in cash. 3-6 months of expenses before you put money at risk in the markets.



Just starting out, get a library card. Only buy the books if you need them sitting on a shelf for reference.

I agree. Doesn’t hurt to take that $1000 and store it away for now. Make sure you’ve got some buffer in your account before taking risks. You’ve got plenty of time to invest and will make much better decisions with a nice cushion.

 

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[TonyStark]

LMAO wow.

I do agree, the concept of public libraries is a joke. Most public stuff is a joke.

I mean the concept of public facilities are well-intentioned, but when something is well-intentioned, that usually means it sucks HARD in execution.

Although your raging against the face covers is pretty cringey, I'm no better. I think seat belts should be permanently removed from all vehicles. There are a lot of "safety precautions" that should be straight up optional.

You’re right that is also cringe.

 

[TonyStark]

Ergo: Auto renewals and no late fees.

Kak's story was so behind the times, the government was actually ahead of him on this one. Not often you see that.

Here's the thing. The library has an incredible value offering. Free books, movies, audiobooks, music, a lot of which is available virtually.

Sure, the future billionaire believes everyone should line their walls with books. I respect that. (Calling a hypothetical librarian a bitch for doing her job, I respect that a lot less.)

For me, I hate spending money on a bad book or a bad meal. That's why I tend to order things that I know I like on menus, and why I try to at least get a sampling of a book before I spend money on it. Just because the book has good reviews, or it was recommended to me, doesn't mean I'm going to enjoy it.

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Sure, sometimes I break these habits, and sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised. But usually not.

I love the personal library comment. I just bought two more bookshelves for my walls. But I guess I just take an extra step in making sure that the books that come into my home are quality.

For those starting out, library is way more affordable. Build the ginormous library wing of your home once you've made it.

Lastly, bravo on the thread hijack. I bet no one saw this coming...

I’m starting to respect you @BizyDad

 

[TonyStark]

Alright, that clearly was the wrong approach. I typed that out kinda fast and got back to work. Rather than edit, I'll just own my words and apologize for making the situation worse, not better.

Don’t apologize. You’re totally in the right lol

 

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[Kak]

You’re right that is also cringe.

I’m starting to respect you @BizyDad

Don’t apologize. You’re totally in the right lol

We get it, you love masks as a fashion statement, and the unfettered spread of deadly meningitis through libraries.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

This threads already way off topic so I’ll ask here.

What happened to the rep bank @MJ DeMarco?

I used to like transferring money to people who made really good posts.

It went away when the forum software was updated. It's removal was not really my choice and I would love to bring it back, or better, have it tied to a crypto coin.

 

[Mathuin]

It went away when the forum software was updated. It's removal was not really my choice and I would love to bring it back, or better, have it tied to a crypto coin.

I’m apeing into DeMarco Dollar upon its release

 

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[Antifragile]

I’m apeing into DeMarco Dollar upon its release

LFG!

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

I’m apeing into DeMarco Dollar upon its release

MJCoin going to the MOON, baby!!

 

[TonyStark]

We get it, you love masks as a fashion statement, and the unfettered spread of deadly meningitis through libraries.

We get it, you love masks as a fashion statement, and the unfettered spread of deadly meningitis through libraries.

Too cool for public libraries, face masks, and meningitis vaccines lol

 

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[Antifragile]

@TonyStark
Kak is a great guy. He’s passionate about libraries and what you are referring to was mostly satire. I’d hate to see more sparks here, we have enough dumpster fire threads at the moment. Throwing some water on this guys.

Edit:
But two Texans duking it out is guaranteed to be a distraction from world events maybe I shouldn’t.

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

@TonyStark
Kak is a great guy. He’s passionate about libraries and what you are referring to was mostly satire. I’d hate to see more sparks here, we have enough dumpster fire threads at the moment. Throwing some water on this guys.

Edit:
But two Texans duking it out is guaranteed to be a distraction from world events maybe I shouldn’t.

If you were from Texas, you would know that Austin is drastically different from 99% of the state!

 

[Antifragile]

If you were from Texas, you would know that Austin is drastically different from 99% of the state!

Unfortunately I am ignorant on TX - please explain

 

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[nothingness]

Probably how it's full of lefties / democrats despite the state being right / republican.

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

Unfortunately I am ignorant on TX - please explain

The expression there is "Keep Austin Weird."

All around Texas you also have people whose families have been here for 3-8 generations too, but then in big cities you have a lot of people who really don't care about the state or its history. Austin is an extreme example of this.

There is a lot of fun stuff to do in Austin. It has a lot of great stuff to it. But, it also invites a lot of the not-so-great.

TBH people go to Austin thinking they are tasting Texas, but they aren't. They are trying some food and some music, and that's it.

This is the real spirit of Texas. Read this letter, it might remind you of the situation today @Antifragile

William Barret Travis' Letter from the Alamo, 1836 | TSLAC

www.tsl.texas.gov

better version: Travis Letter

--
Texas was its own country. It was a country before Canada was a country, funny enough. I had family fight in the Texas Revolution.

 

[nothingness]

It's up to me to break this to you, I guess someone has to do it... so be it, it's me. When you "buy" your amazon kindle books, you don't own them. The grand overlord Jeff owns them, you are just renting.

You do if you keep a kindle airgapped, and transfer purchased books to it via your PC.

 

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[TonyStark]

The expression there is "Keep Austin Weird."

All around Texas you also have people whose families have been here for 3-8 generations too, but then in big cities you have a lot of people who really don't care about the state or its history. Austin is an extreme example of this.

There is a lot of fun stuff to do in Austin. It has a lot of great stuff to it. But, it also invites a lot of the not-so-great.

TBH people go to Austin thinking they are tasting Texas, but they aren't. They are trying some food and some music, and that's it.

This is the real spirit of Texas. Read this letter, it might remind you of the situation today @Antifragile

William Barret Travis' Letter from the Alamo, 1836 | TSLAC

www.tsl.texas.gov

better version: Travis Letter

--
Texas was its own country. It was a country before Canada was a country, funny enough. I had family fight in the Texas Revolution.

This thread is “weird”.

But yeah I can vouch for this. Austin is a little too liberal for my taste, that’s why I live outside the city.

They’re definitely in their own liberal bubble.

 

[MitchC]

Austin seems to be the go to place for people in Silicon Valley who have had enough of the laws in California

 

[Trevor Kuntz]

Unfortunately I am ignorant on TX - please explain

Austin is becoming secondary Silicon Valley, and with that ascension, has now also become the most expensive US city outside of California, surpassing New York City and Seattle in just the last year and a half.

Austin could become the most expensive city outside California by the end of 2021

Boomtown Austin is now the seventh least affordable city in the U.S. and is expected to become the least affordable metro area outside of California by the end of the year, according to a new Zillow report.Sandwiched between Riverside, California and Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Austin fell...

austonia.com

 

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[BizyDad]

I can't believe this zombie thread is up and kicking.

I’m starting to respect you @BizyDad

This comment lifted my day more than I would've expected. Thanks.

On a side note, Tony Stark sharing a gif of Morgan Freeman applauding my American-esque Ted talk had to be the single most meta-patriotic moment of my life.

So thanks for being here Tony.

Don’t apologize. You’re totally in the right lol

Generally speaking, it bothers me when my comments help to derail a thread. I know I'm right. I do my best to speak from a place of truth. Sometimes I don't like the consequences.

And you may not have noticed the forum founder himself called me out in the tags. #EpicTroll

I've spent so much of my life being smart and so little of it being wise.

And one lesson I got from divorce, just because you're right doesn't mean you don't apologize.

Some lessons should be learned sooner in life, but better late than never. It's a work in progress...

@TonyStark
Kak is a great guy. He’s passionate about libraries and what you are referring to was mostly satire. I’d hate to see more sparks here, we have enough dumpster fire threads at the moment. Throwing some water on this guys.

Edit:
But two Texans duking it out is guaranteed to be a distraction from world events maybe I shouldn’t.

I'll echo the Kak lovefest. He's one of my faves, and not only because he has great cigars and excellent taste in churches.

But if it'll cheer you up Antifragile, I'll go full Bruce Banner on him and Tony and Chosen and all the other Tex-coast Fastlane Avengers. Just say the word.



Hint: the word is meningitis.

 

[Antifragile]

meningitis


Hahaha…

 

[MJ DeMarco]

And you may not have noticed the forum founder himself called me out in the tags. #EpicTroll

That wasn't me.

Many people (dozens? hundreds?) on the forum have the permissions to modify TAGS, can't quite remember the threshold for such permissions. I think if you're an EPIC contributor, you can modify TAGS, or a certain level of contribution.

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

Austin is becoming secondary Silicon Valley, and with that ascension, has now also become the most expensive US city outside of California, surpassing New York City and Seattle in just the last year and a half.

Austin could become the most expensive city outside California by the end of 2021

Boomtown Austin is now the seventh least affordable city in the U.S. and is expected to become the least affordable metro area outside of California by the end of the year, according to a new Zillow report.Sandwiched between Riverside, California and Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Austin fell...

austonia.com

Don't California my... Too late.

Yes, everyone I talk to jokes that they all hope to sell their fancy houses and real estate investments to California buyers because they will pay double what they're really worth.

 

[Antifragile]

That wasn't me.

Many people (dozens? hundreds?) on the forum have the permissions to modify TAGS, can't quite remember the threshold for such permissions. I think if you're an EPIC contributor, you can modify TAGS, or a certain level of contribution.

Oh oh... I should not have this kind of power. With it comes too much responsibility.