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  Topic: New York Mag article: "Why Parents hate Parenting"
Lake Living

Replies: 160
Views: 8932

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:57 pm   Subject: New York Mag article: "Why Parents hate Parenting"



Synthetic happiness is the reason you cannot trust the self-reports of parental happiness anymore than you can trust such reports from religious converts. The costs to them to decide that they ...
  Topic: Self Propelled lawnmower recommendation
Lake Living

Replies: 19
Views: 1220

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:51 pm   Subject: Self Propelled lawnmower recommendation
I have had good luck with my Craftsman with a Briggs & Stratton engine. 10th season, starts on the first pull. OK, 3 pulls the first time I used it this year after spending the winter in the garag ...
  Topic: Would you describe your gender as: male, female, or other?
Lake Living

Replies: 29
Views: 2322

PostForum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments   Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:46 pm   Subject: Would you describe your gender as: male, female, or other?
I think caveman should have been one of the choices.
  Topic: Taxes on dividends to rise sharply
Lake Living

Replies: 65
Views: 6572

PostForum: Investing - Theory, News & General   Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:53 pm   Subject: Taxes on dividends to rise sharply
....Personally, I don't think it will be hard to stay well below the new death line, while still being able to maintain a fine standard of living. Our house is paid for, we have no debt, our son is ma ...
  Topic: Healthcare calculator
Lake Living

Replies: 16
Views: 1342

PostForum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)   Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:20 pm   Subject: Healthcare calculator
Its going to be pretty important to be aware of this stuff to avoid unpleasant surprises. I expect the financial planning industry will expend significant amounts of effort espousing how to game the ...
  Topic: What mysteries get solved by living a long time?
Lake Living

Replies: 138
Views: 10601

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:14 pm   Subject: What mysteries get solved by living a long time?
I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.

~Jim Carrey
  Topic: Olympic Trash Talking: USA vs. Canada
Lake Living

Replies: 10
Views: 1062

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:40 pm   Subject: Olympic Trash Talking: USA vs. Canada
I can't wait until the closing ceremonies, it is the only part of the Winter Olympics I look forward to.

In fact, I wish they were yesterday.
  Topic: Vote for your favorite Super Bowl commercial
Lake Living

Replies: 66
Views: 3483

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:15 pm   Subject: Vote for your favorite Super Bowl commercial
I will put a vote in for the Green Police ad from Audi. I thought it was pretty funny.
  Topic: Advice columnist gives lousy advice
Lake Living

Replies: 9
Views: 1635

PostForum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)   Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:21 pm   Subject: Advice columnist gives lousy advice
Hopefully the husband of the letter writer is a Boglehead!
  Topic: Advice columnist gives lousy advice
Lake Living

Replies: 9
Views: 1635

PostForum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)   Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:56 pm   Subject: Advice columnist gives lousy advice
I have not read that book. I assume you have and know it to be not very good?
  Topic: How would you handle this problem with your supervisor?
Lake Living

Replies: 51
Views: 3899

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:39 pm   Subject: How would you handle this problem with your supervisor?
+1 on Opponent Process suggestion. Always take the high road.

Now I am not suggesting this is the case here, however I think we have all experienced the co-worker that is so wrapped up in the plann ...
  Topic: 2010 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST REGISTRATION
Lake Living

Replies: 285
Views: 15364

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:49 am   Subject: 2010 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST REGISTRATION
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  Topic: Investment Advice from Nicolas Cage
Lake Living

Replies: 14
Views: 2682

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:58 pm   Subject: Investment Advice from Nicolas Cage
It appears Mr. Cage likes to spend money.......

By July 2008, business manager Levin claims in the cross complaint, Cage owned:

15 palatial homes around the world, 4 yachts (one for the followi ...
  Topic: Vodka, anyone?
Lake Living

Replies: 33
Views: 3441

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:11 am   Subject: Vodka, anyone?
At the high end, I never tasted anything better than Belvedere which is a Polish vodka.

For "guests" I always have some Skyy (US) vodka in the house. Skyy markets some very good flavored ...
  Topic: overuse of "like"
Lake Living

Replies: 109
Views: 7875

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:24 pm   Subject: overuse of "like"
Here is one that drives me nuts,

"The reason is because...."

I hear it all the time from people I feel should know better.
  Topic: CD - 60 months @ 4% APY
Lake Living

Replies: 13
Views: 2168

PostForum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments   Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:48 pm   Subject: CD - 60 months @ 4% APY
I don't know either, however I would be more inclined to take 3% for 36 months, which is out there.
  Topic: Hot Water Heaters
Lake Living

Replies: 20
Views: 2463

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:17 pm   Subject: Hot Water Heaters
Why would you need to heat hot water?

(I'm sorry, someone had to say it.)

My water heater is 13 years old and I have never drained it.
  Topic: Bogle on Fantasy Football
Lake Living

Replies: 14
Views: 1745

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:30 pm   Subject: Bogle on Fantasy Football
I play in NFL fantasy leagues and not NCAA, however I feel you should grab your running backs first. In a standard scoring system the QB will get 4 pts. for a TD pass and the RB will get 6 for his TDs ...
  Topic: Bogle on Fantasy Football
Lake Living

Replies: 14
Views: 1745

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:59 pm   Subject: Bogle on Fantasy Football
We will need more information about your allocation, that is your league's allocation of points. Is your scoring TD only, TD + yardage. How about PPR (points per reception)?
  Topic: Billy Mays found dead
Lake Living

Replies: 49
Views: 6301

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:41 pm   Subject: Billy Mays found dead
I guess he had more in common with Michael Jackson than we thought.
  Topic: Goldman Sachs Humor
Lake Living

Replies: 10
Views: 1388

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:52 pm   Subject: Goldman Sachs Humor
saurabhec,

I will not bother to check your profile. it's obvious that you are a Republican and work on Wall Street.
  Topic: Family Weekend Getaway in the Midwest? Where?
Lake Living

Replies: 36
Views: 3449

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:46 pm   Subject: Family Weekend Getaway in the Midwest? Where?
Check out HarborCountry.org for more info on SW Michigan. Dells are best if your kids are less than HS age IMO.
  Topic: Outdoor grill recommendation
Lake Living

Replies: 56
Views: 5604

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:29 am   Subject: Outdoor grill recommendation
Purchasing a Weber will be the best investment you will ever make. My kettle is 13 years old, is kept outdoors even during our Midwestern winters and is going strong. Friends & family who have gon ...
  Topic: In-N-Out Burger - Best Chain Fast Food Burger Joint?
Lake Living

Replies: 94
Views: 11157

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:17 am   Subject: In-N-Out Burger - Best Chain Fast Food Burger Joint?
When traveling out West I have tried In n Out, they are good.
Culver's in the Midwest are good.

The best fast food burger? That would have to be Sonic. Maybe it's just the car hops bringing them t ...
  Topic: One of my dumbest financial moves....
Lake Living

Replies: 13
Views: 2240

PostForum: Investing - Theory, News & General   Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:15 pm   Subject: One of my dumbest financial moves....
Well, you were going to have to pay those taxes eventually. I love paying taxes, it means I'm in the black.
  Topic: How often should you change your oil?
Lake Living

Replies: 74
Views: 9683

PostForum: Consumer and Recreation   Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:08 pm   Subject: How often should you change your oil?
I put on 6,000 per year. I change the oil every 6 months, 3,000 miles.
  Topic: what to do with cash
Lake Living

Replies: 3
Views: 1064

PostForum: Investing - Help with Personal Investments   Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:09 pm   Subject: what to do with cash
R Buszek

Did you miss a zero on the 2nd IRA and it should be 270,000?
 
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