Gyroscopic Investing

Thanks, man. i discovered a few spices I can smell. Better than zero. Hope!

If Medium Tex were around here, I’d point him to this excellent piece on Nick Offerman.

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/nick-of ... n-cfe9c0c1

Before we bought this place, I told (Megan Mullally) I wanted to build her a craftsman lodge and said, “I’ll split firewood and bring home fresh game.” She said, “No thanks, buddy.”

I just ordered an 85" TCL from Best Buy during this recent sale. Looks like I picked up one of the last ones in my area before they sold out.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/tc ... y/17977274

What size TV are you guys rocking at home? Was it a good purchase?

55” Sony purchased July 29, 2008. Has been flawless so far.

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:51 pm What size TV are you guys rocking at home? Was it a good purchase?

Heh Heh, Had to reply. Gave this to a friend so he could listen to his record collection. Was my parents TV & Radiogram! Still working in 2025

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/400989

43”. Wife said anything bigger would ruin the look of the room, and I tend to agree.

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:24 am 55” Sony purchased July 29, 2008. Has been flawless so far.

17 Years!!!! My kind of electronics item! I expect them to go forever and always disappointed when they do not.

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:51 pm I just ordered an 85" TCL from Best Buy during this recent sale. Looks like I picked up one of the last ones in my area before they sold out.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/tc ... y/17977274

What size TV are you guys rocking at home? Was it a good purchase?

A few years ago a friend gave me a 55" that was around 15 years old. Good enough for me since about the only time it is on is when I'm exercising in the room.

Otherwise, my main TV is a 32" which is an arm's length away as I sit here typing this.

Happy Independence Day. Wave that flag.

Happy belated, Jack!
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The Euro is coming to Bulgaria.
I wonder how Vil feels about it.

You can't really tell the scale from the picture, but this is a hilariously big TV.

(I guess the Mac Mini and game consoles are okay scale comparisons for those of you who have them.)

Unless your light switch is a meter square, that is a very large TV.

dualstow wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:46 pm Unless your light switch is a meter square, that is a very large TV.

85"!

It was so big that I couldn't even fit it in my car.. I had to get the store to deliver it to the house.

Why not just get a projector then?

dualstow wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:45 pm Why not just get a projector then?

That actually might be my next foray... There is a big empty wall in our bedroom upstairs that might make for a good projector space.

Congrats on bitcoin, Smithers.
You can afford some big screens.

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:22 am Congrats on bitcoin, Smithers.
You can afford some big screens.

It's been a year or so of great returns for sure.

My Bitcoin position is much more conservative than it was, but it's still very significant. It's now in a proper variable portfolio consisting of:

33% Bitcoin
33% MicroStrategy stock
33% Cash

Rebalance regularly to harvest gains and take advantage of dips. With the cash component this risk profile is much more tolerable.

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:35 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:22 am Congrats on bitcoin, Smithers.
You can afford some big screens.

It's been a year or so of great returns for sure.

My Bitcoin position is much more conservative than it was, but it's still very significant. It's now in a proper variable portfolio consisting of:

33% Bitcoin
33% MicroStrategy stock
33% Cash

Rebalance regularly to harvest gains and take advantage of dips. With the cash component this risk profile is much more tolerable.

Nice!

I really need to bookmark the Unread Posts page.
For the 20th time, I accidentally tapped Mark Forums Read while trying to hit Unread Posts.

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:35 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:22 am Congrats on bitcoin, Smithers.
You can afford some big screens.

It's been a year or so of great returns for sure.

My Bitcoin position is much more conservative than it was, but it's still very significant. It's now in a proper variable portfolio consisting of:

33% Bitcoin
33% MicroStrategy stock
33% Cash

Rebalance regularly to harvest gains and take advantage of dips. With the cash component this risk profile is much more tolerable.

Hi

How much % is it from your total wealth or comparing with PP ?

Regards

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:43 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:46 pm Unless your light switch is a meter square, that is a very large TV.

85"!

It was so big that I couldn't even fit it in my car.. I had to get the store to deliver it to the house.

Based on Smither’s purchase and the subsequent comments, I purchased an outdoor drive in movie theater complete with screen, projection booth, snack bar and a couple hundred of those pole stands with speakers on them. Now I have to figure out how to move it to my backyard (I don’t think it’s going to fit in my car).

dualstow wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:07 pm The Euro is coming to Bulgaria.
I wonder how Vil feels about it.

Hey, hope you are doing well. Indeed, EUR is coming to BG beginning of 2026. While I mostly feel this is a natural process of being substantial part of Europe (not only geographically), the process of adoption is far from flawless. By that I mean not the procedural stuff per-se, but all the supporting bad practices. Many businesses induced inflation out of nothing, sometimes increasing prices without any valid reason (or valid from customer standpoint, if there's such thing at all...). Moreover, due to the (expected) more strictly monitored money flows, quite some dirty money are now being desperately attempted to be washed, which itself induce even higher prices. You can imagine property prices skyrockething, as well. But it is what it is.
Btw, I found a new hobby (lockpicking), which I try to enjoy as much as I can in my spare time, really passionate about it right now
Cheers!

PS. Still in PP though, going well, no complains, guess the losses in bonds will not vanish overnight (if at all ).

frugal wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:16 pm

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:35 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:22 am Congrats on bitcoin, Smithers.
You can afford some big screens.

It's been a year or so of great returns for sure.

My Bitcoin position is much more conservative than it was, but it's still very significant. It's now in a proper variable portfolio consisting of:

33% Bitcoin
33% MicroStrategy stock
33% Cash

Rebalance regularly to harvest gains and take advantage of dips. With the cash component this risk profile is much more tolerable.

Hi

How much % is it from your total wealth or comparing with PP ?

I'd say I'm around 50/50 between my variable portfolio and safer portfolio at the moment.

Crucially, I do not rebalance between the portfolios. I only rebalance them internally.

It's still a fairly risky position overall, but it's waaay more tempered than it was lol!

Regards

Mountaineer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:54 am

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:43 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:46 pm Unless your light switch is a meter square, that is a very large TV.

85"!

It was so big that I couldn't even fit it in my car.. I had to get the store to deliver it to the house.

Based on Smither’s purchase and the subsequent comments, I purchased an outdoor drive in movie theater complete with screen, projection booth, snack bar and a couple hundred of those pole stands with speakers on them. Now I have to figure out how to move it to my backyard (I don’t think it’s going to fit in my car).

Noiiiice.

Mountaineer, you have GOT to share pictures when you're done setting it up!

I am working on my laptop from a coffee shop today with the missus.

We often do this as part of our weekend routine. It's a nice way changing our scenery, being together, while also getting work done. Tasty coffee definitely helps. Sometimes we even bring a chess set to play with on our breaks.

I was going to do some yard work today, but we ended up getting a surprise rain storm (welcome to Alberta) that kind of spoiled those plans.

Whatcha guys up to today?

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:52 pm

frugal wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:16 pm

Smith1776 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:35 pm

dualstow wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:22 am Congrats on bitcoin, Smithers.
You can afford some big screens.

It's been a year or so of great returns for sure.

My Bitcoin position is much more conservative than it was, but it's still very significant. It's now in a proper variable portfolio consisting of:

33% Bitcoin
33% MicroStrategy stock
33% Cash

Rebalance regularly to harvest gains and take advantage of dips. With the cash component this risk profile is much more tolerable.

Hi

How much % is it from your total wealth or comparing with PP ?

I'd say I'm around 50/50 between my variable portfolio and safer portfolio at the moment.

Crucially, I do not rebalance between the portfolios. I only rebalance them internally.

It's still a fairly risky position overall, but it's waaay more tempered than it was lol!

Regards

And my safe portfolio is on my website in my sig.. just in case anyone was interested.