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Topic: New York Mag article: "Why Parents hate Parenting" |
Lake Living
Replies: 160
Views: 8932
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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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