Bogleheads

For fun... next time you do a cruise, and are at the pre departure life boat muster station drill... look up at the life boats, and mutter out loudly: “Why do the life boats all have hand rails on t ...

From The Who: Tommy

http://site.despair.com/images/dw/m/socialmedia.jpg
Sorry - if you are going to use my picture, you owe me a royalty... Twisted Evil

- Ron

Give Alex a break, Ron. He probably thought that was yo ...

I would probably use Twitter...if I was 12.

I'm not really into following the masses. Just because it's there and a lot of people use it -- doesn't mean I'm going to use it.
I say the same thing ...

So VGTSX is not a fund of funds any longer?

Correct. Here is the portfolio:

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/FundsSnapshot?FundId=0113&FundIntExt=INT#hist=tab%3A2

Did the M* VG Forums have off-topic discussions? What do the figures look like if we took out the lounge section? Laughing

Looks like about 10% of the total posts are in the Lounge so the impact is ...

How secure can you make the Google spreadsheets?

I assume you guys made these examples viewable by anyone but for your real portfolio, only you can view (never mind edit)?

It will never be fully ...

I love facebook, it's an extension of myself to my friends and families abroad.

Let's hope your Bogleheads username has no relation to your Facebook "extensions". Embarassed

I think it is time to move this thread to the Lounge. Rolling Eyes

I will reemphasize pochax advice to look at one before you buy. I got an 19" monitor thinking it would be bigger than my wife's 17", but it is short and wide.... much smaller viewing area fo ...

This may be of interest.

http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/squeezebox-radio.html

2. It is more important to have a fully funded emergency fund than to save for retirement.

I need some clarification on this statement. From a risk perspective, the chance of me needing an eme ...

I wonder if they delay has something to do with the 'new and improved' statements rolling out in October.

My October statement has not yet been posted online. Seems a little late. Usually it's available one or two days after month's end. Is anybody else experiencing this?

As a variation on the current Las Vegas tipping thread, do you tip the AAA road service person for changing a tire, starting your car or towing? If so, how much?

I once tipped the guy $5 for changi ...

thank you all for the suggestions.

Is there any risk of CO excess with electric oil heaters?

No. CO is produced by combustion.

Another reminder that baseball needs a salary cap (the current luxury tax system isn't cutting it). The Yankees paid their 4 infielders more ($81 mil) than 16 of the MLB teams paid for their entire r ...

TJAJ9 - You've dumped your Phillies avatar already?? Shocked

I do like the Union's logo. It has a nice historical element to it.

...Ask for references and call them. Likely, the handy man has a photo album of other jobs they have performed...

I have always wondered about the usefulness of references. Is a contractor go ...

I thought changing a belt would be a pain in the rear, but I watched my relative who's really into cars change mine (on a Corolla) in less than 5 minutes, gently using a long screw driver to swap ...

If, after the 10 days, you don't get any money (or partial), call the insurance company. You will have the police report in order to file your claim.

Will the insurance company cooperate if you ...

The other driver may have just been following the instructions on their insurance card. One of the 'In case of accident' instructions on my card from State Farm is "call the police." I would ...

...real-life reality shows on TV...

An oxymoron if I ever heard one Wink

There's no evidence that they improve safety whatsoever.

Ryan

Here is the conclusion of a gov't study on this topic.

http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pubs/05048/12.htm

Does India/ China play in World Series?? I'm rooting for them Smile

Only in the Little League World Series played each summer in Williamsport, PA. That is a true "world" series.

Sadly, no. At least not yet. Then again, I ordered it just seven days ago from Amazon. Didn't pay extra for speedy shipping. Probably why I haven't received it yet.

That seems like a long wait. I o ...

Another thing I absolutely need is a number pad. I can't use the row at the top, it drives me nuts.

What do you all think of this HP:

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_ser ...

the main difference between paid versions and free verisons in most cases are AUTOMATIC updates. Also the free programs have little phone support.

My AVG Free Version downloads updates automatic ...

Bob,

So you're telling me I don't even really need anything except AVG or Avast? That'll do the virus + spyware for me? And if I want, then a spyware program like Malware Bytes too...is this beca ...

To cover anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, anti-everything-bad-for-my-computer, what combination do you all recommend?

- Windows Defender + some anti-spyware?
- Just Avast? (from what ...

Go figure.

This guy is fantastic and unknown. (and probably unpaid)

Yet, there are millionaires in the music industry who I don't think
can sing or play a note.

Thanks
SP-diceman

If yo ...

I just discovered that there's a somewhat crippled "Windows 7 Starter Edition" that they're installing on new Netbooks.

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/05/29/let-s- ...

Taylor,

Thank you for drawing my attention to Mr. Bernstein's new book. It is in stock now at Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Investors-Manifesto-Prosperity-Armageddon-Everything/dp/0470505141#noo ...

I was looking some more. Google spreadsheets may have the solution. Haven't tried it myself yet but seems promising. Will post an update if I get it to do what I want.

Real question though would be ...

In Excel 2007:
Data --> From Web --> Get external data from Web
This will open up a browser window. navigate to the page you are interested in and click on the yellow arrow next to the table y ...

Next Sunday will be one crazy day....the Giants play the Eagles in the afternoon and the Phillies wrap up their second world series that evening with a sweep of the Yanks.

Go Phillies!!

I notice ...

"Visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) increased steeply since last week in the United States, and overall, are much higher than what is expected for this time of the year. ILI a ...

What say you?

http://www.chewednews.com/Pictures/chickenLittle.jpg

Over the course of just the next ten days, as many people who have died from H1N1 for the entire year so far will die in auto ...

I don't have a car and rent an apartment and so don't have any insurance. I looked into getting an umbrella policy a while ago but the companies I looked at required you to have primary insurance fir ...

Hopefully I don't offend anyones tastes, but if you go beyond the rock of the late 60s and early 70s it is pretty lean pickings. Looks at what came out of that era - Santana, Cream (and Derek & t ...

I have to scroll through the thread quickly because I'm at work.

You're lucky I didn't attach the picture I found of the Brazil women's beach vollyball team!

I think we are in it. Not just for the lack of talent but for the quality of the sound. Compressed, low bit rate MP3's and heavy handed compression in the studio now passes for good sound. Well record ...

I think the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil will be a must see Wink

Guess the pols are throwing people a bone since it was confirmed today that there will be no COLA in 2010.

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I suggest you review the principles of the Target Retirement Funds.

The 2045 fund is appropriate for someone your age:

That may not be true. The 2045 fund is just shy of 90% equity. I d ...

About a month ago I took out an umbrella policy. My auto insurance premiums (two cars) actually dropped which offset some of the cost of the umbrella premium. And this was even after I had to up the a ...

We have had a Forester for 2.5 years. We bought it used. I do most of my own maintenance and the cost is very low. Less than $500/year and I am doing everything the manual suggests on schedule...
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Paperbacks are lighter - important to an old guy.

But, hardbacks have larger print - important to an old guy. Wink

Nice! I was hoping it would be Rio!

Me too! The scenery is so much better there. Cool

Except there aren't any year-end statements for VBS transactions.

Sorry. I thought you were talking about buying/selling mutual funds through Vanguard. Your original post did not mention VBS.