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by MediumTex
Tue May 31, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
Replies: 67
Views: 30682

Re: NEW FORUM HOST

I worked in an office for several years with a Ukrainian tech support guy. When he began to grow frustrated with you or your problem, he would hiss "re-boot" in his thick accent in a tone that a doctor might use when telling a patient he was going to die. That guy also had several scars from bullet ...
by MediumTex
Tue May 31, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Why it's important to keep your katana on you at all times
Replies: 5
Views: 3213

Re: Why it's important to keep your katana on you at all times

Like in most athletic activities, I think that people misunderstand the mental element of fighting because most people fight so rarely. Police officers train with their sidearms constantly, and yet still seem to fire dozens of rounds with most of them missing their target when they use them in real ...
by MediumTex
Tue May 31, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
Replies: 67
Views: 30682

Re: NEW FORUM HOST

I'm so happy the forum is back up. I felt like Arvixe was just messing with me toward the end. Nothing against Indian tech people in theory, but the ones I dealt with were remarkably incompetent. I'm imagining what some of those folks might be like if they were brain surgeons: "So, thank you for vis...
by MediumTex
Tue May 31, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Documentaries Worth Watching
Replies: 2
Views: 1219

Re: Documentaries Worth Watching

If you don't have HBO it's worth subscribing for a month for $15 just for their documentaries. I would start with the one about Snowden, then the one about Scientology, then the one about the Mexican border fence/wall. There are probably 10 more that are also worth watching. Away from HBO, watch the...
by MediumTex
Tue May 31, 2016 5:56 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: NEW FORUM HOST
Replies: 67
Views: 30682

Re: NEW FORUM HOST

Thanks a lot Craig.

Dealing with Arvixe just about drove me crazy.

I would open a ticket with them, they would do nothing, and then I would be asked to complete a survey about whether the issue had been resolved.
by MediumTex
Sat May 14, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Hooray! Forum is back up!
Replies: 58
Views: 24968

Re: Hooray! Forum is back up!

I set up a blog to provide forum updates if we go down again.

It's kind of stupid to need backup like this, but whatever.

If the website is down, please check here for updates: http://gyroscopicinvesting.blogspot.com/
by MediumTex
Sat May 14, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Hooray! Forum is back up!
Replies: 58
Views: 24968

Re: Hooray! Forum is back up!

Thanks for hanging in there with all of these technical problems.

I'm working on getting a more reliable setup in place.  Anyone with expertise who would like to assist?

Thanks!
by MediumTex
Sat May 07, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Hooray! Forum is back up!
Replies: 58
Views: 24968

Re: Hooray! Forum is back up!

arvixe, is horrible ... we switched our website off it a month ago. We've all been trying to get MT and craigr (or whoever the owners are now) to switch to a better host for years;  don't hold your breath. I would be the one to make the change and I'm not opposed to it at all. Can someone provide s...
by MediumTex
Sat May 07, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Hooray! Forum is back up!
Replies: 58
Views: 24968

Re: Hooray! Forum is back up!

Sorry folks.

Arvixe put us on a new server and broke everything.

Thanks for hanging in there.
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1387011

Re: Figuring Out Religion

On a serious note, wouldn't that double-dipping suggestion imply a lack of trust in God's Word?  Sounds like yet one more trip back to Genesis 3, original sin, and placing man's reason ahead of God's Word ...........  ;) ... M No, not at all. Just belt and suspenders in the event that the Will of G...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Where did you go to School?
Replies: 70
Views: 35569

Re: Where did you go to School?

Southern Methodist University, BA, Political Science, 1992 University of Texas School of Law, JD, 1999 On the path to my bachelors, I also attended Mountainview Community College, Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas Baptist University, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of North...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1387011

Re: Figuring Out Religion

Like I said, you would have to ask an "evangelical" your question.  Your impression is not consistent with Lutheran doctrine.  I would say that I am born again however - it happened in my baptism as an infant which was totally God's work and zero of mine.  It was then I received the gift of the Hol...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:32 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Corporations and Political Speech
Replies: 102
Views: 27653

Re: Corporations and Political Speech

Since I learned about corporate personhood, I have taken to calling the chattel in my brokerage account "my immortal slaves." I often feel like you are communicating with us from another dimension. Are there any portals you could tell us about? The sentence above is like one of those Japanese paint...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:25 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Real Hillary Shady
Replies: 118
Views: 38944

Re: The Real Hillary Shady

It's all emotional. Someone who hates Hillary Clinton doesn't hate her because she supported the State Children's Health Insurance program. It's because of her (perceived) personality, habits, attitudes, priorities, and outlooks. It's what makes a person think, "She's looking out for someone like m...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:11 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The political re-alignment of our time
Replies: 108
Views: 47002

Re: The political re-alignment of our time

Some more evidence: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/03/09/trumps-voters-arent-authoritarians-new-research-says-so-what-are-they/ [img width=600]http://i.imgur.com/gRTGjL2.png[/img] 2. What really differentiates Trump’s voters from the other Republicans is the populism. Trump...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:05 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Our society is fragile and not well-thought-out
Replies: 35
Views: 14272

Re: Our society is fragile and not well-thought-out

Another good way to get a good education at the least possible expense is to figure out how many classes you have to take at the Big Expensive School to get a degree, and take the rest of the classes at area community colleges and other inexpensive state schools. My bachelors degree is from Southern...
by MediumTex
Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:01 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Our society is fragile and not well-thought-out
Replies: 35
Views: 14272

Re: Our society is fragile and not well-thought-out

After reading another awesome book, Shop Class As Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford (has anyone read it? Please check it out and report back.) I determined there's going to be a lot of research and thinking to do, and not just which college and what major.  Yeah, that's a wonderful book.  It really mak...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:57 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism
Replies: 78
Views: 27600

Re: The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism

Kasich is a really decent person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0oQ9rEZEA&feature=youtu.be The John Kasich who seemed to bubble over with rage in the first couple debates and then figured he'd bet more play if he pretended to be Mr. Rogers seems like the real John Kasich to me, and I'm not sure...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Real Hillary Shady
Replies: 118
Views: 38944

Re: The Real Hillary Shady

TennPaGa wrote:
Greg wrote:
MediumTex wrote: If you went to my church, they might suggest that you get dipped again, just to be safe.
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I'm pretty sure there was an episode about not double dipping.
:D
I think that the Jewish rules are different.
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Figuring Out Religion
Replies: 4052
Views: 1387011

Re: Figuring Out Religion

My impression is that "evangelical" in American socio-political parlance is a synonym for "born-again Christian." Born-again Christians follow the school of thought that once you believe in Jesus as your lord and savior, that's it, you're good to go, free pass into heaven. So why would they need to...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Real Hillary Shady
Replies: 118
Views: 38944

Re: The Real Hillary Shady

Studies have shown that increased funding does improve outcomes in poor neighborhoods. I agree with a lot of your post, though, especially the part about how good teachers wouldn't want to teach in crummy neighborhoods. I would say that increased funding can improve outcomes. It all depends on how ...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: How do you determine after-tax budget with 4% SWR?
Replies: 16
Views: 7364

Re: How do you determine after-tax budget with 4% SWR?

Trying to work some Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) money into the mix as you go along can also make the tax issues easier in retirement. If, for example, you need an extra $10,000 to spend, but taking it out of taxable retirement accounts would mess up your overall tax strategy for the year, it sure is nic...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Real Hillary Shady
Replies: 118
Views: 38944

Re: The Real Hillary Shady

I'd have to look into Baltimore to understand what's happening there. But, one example isn't enough to disprove a general relationship.  For example, we know there's a general connection between smoking and lung cancer.  The fact that some people may get lung cancer without smoking, or that some pe...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism
Replies: 78
Views: 27600

Re: The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism

One of the reasons I started my carpet cleaning business is that I like the feeling of making money from manual labor.  It reminds me of how working class people live every day. It feels sort of like getting paid to work out, which is cool, though I'm pretty sure I wouldn't feel that way if I did it...
by MediumTex
Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism
Replies: 78
Views: 27600

Re: The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism

The world will be poorer for it if there's only room for people who resemble the characters from Dilbert. Even as I match that description myself, I can't help but prefer living among people more like my neighbor than me. Variety is the spice of life. It's good to have different people out there, h...