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by FarmerD
Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:02 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Most scientists can't replicate studies by their peers
Replies: 14
Views: 8385

Re: Most scientists can't replicate studies by their peers

“It is simply no longer possible to believe much of the clinical research that is published, or to rely on the judgment of trusted physicians or authoritative medical guidelines. I take no pleasure in this conclusion, which I reached slowly and reluctantly over my two decades as an editor of The New...
by FarmerD
Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Radical New Approach to Oral Health
Replies: 7
Views: 5594

Re: Radical New Approach to Oral Health

Okay, since everyone here knows I am a pug worshiper but also a dentist for 32 years, here are a few comments, with the disclaimer that I did not read any of the papers cited in the OP: Chlorhexidine is not "the mouthwash of choice" for most dentists or even periodontists [gum specialists]. It tend...
by FarmerD
Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Radical New Approach to Oral Health
Replies: 7
Views: 5594

Re: Radical New Approach to Oral Health

Javanese Turmeric appears to have the strongest anticariogenic agent as shown in several recent studies. As one of the world’s most studied spices, turmeric’s effect on S. mutans has also been examined. When applied to slides prepared with S. mutans biofilms, Javanese turmeric demonstrated similar b...
by FarmerD
Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:15 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Radical New Approach to Oral Health
Replies: 7
Views: 5594

Re: Radical New Approach to Oral Health

I expect that good old Listerine would probably do a better job killing oral bacteria than the natural methods listed. But to each his own. What about using Listerine or equivalent, waiting an hour, and then taking a liquid probiotic and swishing it around before swallowing? Chlorhexadine is still ...
by FarmerD
Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Radical New Approach to Oral Health
Replies: 7
Views: 5594

Radical New Approach to Oral Health

I think the mainstream approach to oral health entirely misses the mark. I've come up with a radical new and hopefully better way to foster oral health. It has nothing to do with brushing, flossing, toothpaste, tongue scraping, mouthwashes, etc. It has everything to do changing your oral microbiome....
by FarmerD
Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Fake News
Replies: 25
Views: 14276

Re: Fake News

IMHO, it's best to assume that any organization claiming to be the final arbiter of the truth is almost certainly biased one way or another. I'd go even further. All organizations are biased in some way just like all people are biased too, All information you get emanates from some human source so ...
by FarmerD
Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:45 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Complete list of bullion?
Replies: 23
Views: 14152

Re: Complete list of bullion?

ochotona wrote:
dualstow wrote:Whoa, texmetals accepts limit orders. I think They just became my new dealer if I can pay by check.
They are a great shop.

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Yep, they're located in Shiner Texas right across the street from the Shiner Bock Brewery.
by FarmerD
Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Complete list of bullion?
Replies: 23
Views: 14152

Re: Complete list of bullion?

Items such as the Chinese Panda, Australian Kangeroo, British Britannia, and the British Sovereign almost always carry a much higher buy/sell differential so I'd only buy those on the rare occasion when they are really marked down. Texas Precious Metals sells Australian Kangaroos for the same price...
by FarmerD
Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Complete list of bullion?
Replies: 23
Views: 14152

Re: Complete list of bullion?

I'd consider any coin with a buy/sell differential of 20-30 dollars an appropriate purchase. That would include: USA - Eagle USA - Buffalo (24 carat) Austria - philharmonic (24 carat) South Africa - Krugerrand Canada - Maple (24 carat) The Austrian 100 Corona and Mexican 50 Peso are the cheapest coi...
by FarmerD
Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Goodbye
Replies: 27
Views: 17316

Re: Goodbye

We used to talk a lot about how a fundamentally civilized society doesn't need a lot of governance, rules, or laws, and how the way to a libertarian nirvana is to start with a peaceful, cooperative, well-educated group of people and to aggressively keep out the barbarians. That's what this forum us...
by FarmerD
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Clinton-Trump: 9/26 Debate
Replies: 53
Views: 19583

Re: Clinton-Trump: 9/26 Debate

Debate just over. I though Trump was unfocused and on the defensive for the most part. Of course the moderator kowtowed to Clinton by directing 3 tough questions to Trump that put him on the immediate defensive (his tax returns, the birther subject, and something about how great it is to have a woma...
by FarmerD
Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:43 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Medical marijuana and cancer
Replies: 5
Views: 3682

Re: Medical marijuana and cancer

WiseOne,
I'm not on chemo but it looks like my mom will be.
by FarmerD
Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Medical marijuana and cancer
Replies: 5
Views: 3682

Medical marijuana and cancer

Is marijuana hemp oil worth taking as a cancer treatment with or without chemo? Certainly there are no controlled clinical trials using it, only some interesting research and some anecdotal evidence of efficacy. Still, is it worth trying? Disclaimer: I'm talking CBD hemp oil which is legal in all 50...
by FarmerD
Mon May 09, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Small Cap Index is Best Index for the PP?
Replies: 3
Views: 2686

Small Cap Index is Best Index for the PP?

I'm going argue here the Small Cap Index is better than the Total Market Index or S % P index funds for the PP.  1.  Backtesting using the Small Cap Index results in a PP CAGR of 10.3% which beats the 9.4% earned by tradition PP using a large cap or total stock market index.  That's not particularly...
by FarmerD
Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Gold Standard in Islamic Finance ‘Almost There’ for Submission
Replies: 7
Views: 4660

Re: Gold Standard in Islamic Finance ‘Almost There’ for Submission

Arab countries have always been great place to buy gold.  As I understand it, at least in Saudi Arabia and Oman, it's the law (the Koran may mandate this) that every gold seller is required to explicitly state the amount of gold in their product and the exact dealer markup.  As a result nobody gets ...
by FarmerD
Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Permanent Garden
Replies: 51
Views: 20216

Re: The Permanent Garden

My approach to tree planting that now seems to work well for my climate is as follows: - Use a jackhammer/demo hammer to loosen the soil where I'm gonna dig (yes really) - Dig a square hole 3 times the diameter of the rootball and as deep (square holes reduce the tendency of roots to circle when th...
by FarmerD
Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:12 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Geographically diversify - Move Gold to Texas
Replies: 11
Views: 6003

Re: Geographically diversify - Move Gold to Texas

I haven't seen this discussed here at at all.  The Texas Gold Depository is supposed to be set up this quarter.  If it works as advertised it may be a far better oprtionthan Perth Mint or any other way to store gold overseas.  Curious what others think (MedTex, I've heard the depository will in Dal...
by FarmerD
Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:37 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Geographically diversify - Move Gold to Texas
Replies: 11
Views: 6003

Geographically diversify - Move Gold to Texas

I haven't seen this discussed here at at all.  The Texas Gold Depository is supposed to be set up this quarter.  If it works as advertised it may be a far better oprtionthan Perth Mint or any other way to store gold overseas.  Curious what others think (MedTex, I've heard the depository will in Dall...
by FarmerD
Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:34 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: Time to buy CEF?
Replies: 5
Views: 4276

Re: Time to buy CEF?

dragoncar wrote: Isn't it just the next takeover target?
Let's hope so.  If Sprott wants to make a move to buy this and drive the discount to zero, great for me. 
by FarmerD
Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: Time to buy CEF?
Replies: 5
Views: 4276

Time to buy CEF?

Me, along with quite few on this board, bought GTU when its discount widened into the 5-10 percent area.  Now the discount is narrowed to 2%, I've been thinking of switching some of my gold investment over to the Central Fund of Canada.  The Central Fund of Canada is a closed end precious metals fun...
by FarmerD
Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Curveball
Replies: 2
Views: 2396

Re: Curveball

I don't think the authors are saying that a curve ball doesn't actually curve. But the "illusion" (which I interpret as the mismatch between reality and the expectation of the eye + brain) is an important part of its success. The same is true with MT's high school teammate's change-up.  If he threw...
by FarmerD
Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Curveball
Replies: 2
Views: 2396

Re: Curveball

In high school I was scouted by a couple MLB teams.  Both scouts said I threw a "big yakker," i.e. a slow big breaking lateral curve like Mike Boddicker of the Orioles.  If I aimed it at the hitter, the batter would bail out and it would bend over for a strike.  If I threw it down the middle of the ...
by FarmerD
Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The First Emotional Robot
Replies: 3
Views: 2253

Re: The First Emotional Robot

Eh, I'll wait for the Jessica Alba model to come out.
by FarmerD
Fri May 15, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Japan PP
Replies: 8
Views: 4993

Re: Japan PP

The wayback machine (internet archive) has part of it, but not the tables, at http://web.archive.org/web/20140605102007/http://europeanpermanentportfolio.blogspot.sg/p/permanent-portfolio.html For the one that still has the tables (since they were saved as GIFs or JPGs instead of as Google spreadsh...
by FarmerD
Wed May 13, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Japan PP
Replies: 8
Views: 4993

Japan PP

Does anyone have any data on how the Japanese PP has performed historically?  There was a website a few years ago (I think it was Marc De Mesel (sp?)) that had this data but his website is gone.  Going forward, it may be a god idea to study the Japanese as to how our PP may perform in the future.