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@DrVenture We're having a bit of thread drift, but it is your thread.
A very nice 'RIDE' indeed. I'm pleased that you drive the car, too.
The very best modern day tv ad, and for a GT-500. Even our daughter enjoyed the ad. She had traveled, with …
Yes, on the Chevelle, love it, and a color that I might choose myself. I am a car guy. I still do my own work (and modifications), even on new cars. Though, as I drive less, those repairs and maintenance tasks are far less necessary.
I own two per…
If Trump had left that system in place, he would have gotten credit for a booming economy as the investments made under Biden took hold."
"Instead, he undermined that government with dramatic layoffs and undermined that economy with tariffs, contin…
As I have posted in this thread both my wife and I enjoy the Packers. But, not over the hometown Bears. Last night's game was incredible. I went to perform a small chore, right after the Bears made that field goal at the end of the 4th. Came back, a…
Catchy theme music: "Simon & Simon."
I was a big fan of this show back in the day! Back when they actually wrote theme songs for shows. I recall one of the brothers drove an "IROC-Z".
One might assume that @FD1000 could be the one voice who "consistently presents perspectives from the other side to maintain balance and encourage genuine debate."
I do encourage FD1000 to participate in a genuine debate regarding this very importan…
... My most memorable moment of this song was driving my really cool, 1966 SS Chevelle, with all of the high performance goodies for speed. Winter in Michigan, 1966; driving a back road to a friends home. No other cars and light; but steady snow bei…
Apparently he can unilaterally rename anything that flits across his attention span. I'm going to suggest that he rename the already renamed Gulf of America to The Gulf of Trump. Surprised he didn't think of that himself.
While we're at it how abou…
Of course. Dick Biondi is Chicago legend. We were absolutely listening to the exact same broadcasts around that time frame. I would have been listening starting around 1965/1966 and beyond, until FM got a foothold in the 1970's. I was 6 or 7 then, b…
@a2z Thanks for the link
"Since when was a simple pipeline, with boring utility-style returns and point-to-point delivery, a more attractive investment than an LNG export megaproject that exploits double-digit ROI global arbitrage opportunities?"
Exactly, what happens when government tosses free market principles in the trash and imposes control of important industries. Puts their yuge thumb on the scale. The textbook definition is a "managed economy", like China, who is also prone to these …
Normally, the honor of naming things after a person is based on widespread love, and usually post mortem. Not just forced on everyone. Hmmm, he does seem to be brain dead?
LOL - Awesome. Big fan of Jonny Quest back in the day.
I sent the Dailymotion link to my 32 year old son, he will get a big kick out of it.
https://www.adultswim.com/videos/the-venture-bros/jonny-quest
One of my favorite Skynyrd tunes that never got much airplay.
Live from 1976. I saw them that year in Chicago, August 1976 @ Comisky Park.
This is practically garage rock.
Right, good point on the style box. I have many portfolios built. Such as, "Cash/cash equivalents", "All Fixed Income", "Individual stocks' and a "Total Portfolio" that encompasses everything, except life insurance cash value (minimal), home equity,…
@DrVenture. We had not bought ground beef in years. Generally don’t eat meat but wife was making some terrific cabbage soup. That price was shocking. I tell my wife every day that it would really be terrible to be poor nowadays. Thanks maga.
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A cogent point. Those who are most vocal about their allegiance, are digging their own hole. Many will never say anything to them directly, but never see them the same way again.
Like people that escape weird religions and cults are always viewed …
This guy is absolutely miserable. And has done it to himself. He will spend his last days in misery that he brought upon himself. All that he had to do was walk away after his first term and return the classified documents.
He desperately wants to…
All bills, from utilities to food to durable goods are making people groan.
Basic protein like ground beef at $14.99 will be unbearable for many households.
Making American's Groan Again!
@sma3
This is also a great reminder, as I had forgotten that.
The IRS website said it was acceptable to modify (increase/decrease), I entered all of the data, using my confirmation number. Then it said that the pre-filled (and previous) payment d…
@msf Thanks, as always, for the excellent info. You may have saved me some aggravation/consternation trying to change things. I'll do a little Googling.
As I paid the first three on the regular schedule and the third one is already scheduled, I…
Only if Obama or Clinton drop by.
In case my reference was not clear, one of the recently released Epstein photos was of trump condoms at Epstein's island.
I let go of my small caps 3-4 years ago, before their outsized LT performance reverted to mean. I held my mid caps a bit longer, and finally let them go for the same reasons. I had OTCFX and RPMGX for decades.
I will need to see a track record of…
BIAWX shelled out close to 20%.
A few of my growth funds did too. I am planning now to up my January estimated tax payment to avoid a penalty, as I liquidated an inherited IRA this year also.
