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 Topic: $2.62 trillion in US bank deposits are uninsured by FDIC |
charliebrownout
Replies: 16
Views: 654
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 Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:04 am Subject: Re: $2.62 trillion in US bank deposits are uninsured by FDIC |
You mean poor old Bill Gates might lose some money?
I'm guessing that even if he only got back .50 for every dollar he'd still be filthy rich. |
| Topic: So, have our leaders entered the bargaining stage en masse? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 5
Views: 348
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:58 am Subject: Re: So, have our leaders entered the bargaining stage en mas |
For the record, I'd like to point out the misuse of the word "leader" here.  The people we're talking about are either far behind the curve, or using their knowledge and positional power to profite ... |
| Topic: So, have our leaders entered the bargaining stage en masse? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 5
Views: 348
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:00 am Subject: So, have our leaders entered the bargaining stage en masse? |
I've been watching the news with the Fed guys and Congress and Bush chanting "drill"....
I'm just wondering if they're already in the bargaining stage of grief, because it seems like they're trying ... |
| Topic: Death, how do you feel about it? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 98
Views: 2365
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:45 pm Subject: Re: Death, how do you feel about it? |
It is inevitable, but I'd like to put it off as long as possible. Other than that, I'm surprisingly ambivalent.
My own death, that is--I couldn't care less about my own. The death of my children i ... |
| Topic: Goodbye Lenin |
charliebrownout
Replies: 2
Views: 237
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:40 pm Subject: Re: Goodbye Lenin |
I think I saw a remake of that on CNBC today.
BTW, I've seen it. Great movie. |
| Topic: The true dimensions of pain |
charliebrownout
Replies: 64
Views: 2781
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:40 am Subject: Re: The true dimensions of pain |
I have been disturbed for a long time by what I perceive as a strong tendency of many posters to minimize human suffering.
There seems to be a quite pervasive attitude of almost enjoying the human ... |
| Topic: Peanut butter sales? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 20
Views: 1404
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:52 am Subject: Re: Peanut butter sales? |
Welease Woderwick!
btw Mrs Brownout, congrats on one of the best handles here 
Thank you, and I tip my hat to your handle as well. I believe, if they were to write ... |
| Topic: Local Signs of Economic Impact of Gas Prices |
charliebrownout
Replies: 65
Views: 4801
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:30 pm Subject: Re: Local Signs of Economic Impact of Gas Prices |
Just wanted to add something...possibly not related to gas but more the economy in general....
Today we took the kids swimming at the local gym and they were using it as an impromptu food bank and ... |
| Topic: Peanut butter sales? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 20
Views: 1404
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:24 pm Subject: Re: Peanut butter sales? |
This thread reminds me of Life of Brian where they interperet the sandal as a sign for various things.
Economics is not a science, never was never will be way too much politics involved. Besides wh ... |
| Topic: Are you an optimist or a pessimist? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 26
Views: 1581
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:20 pm Subject: Re: Are you an optimist or a pessimist? |
This is a serious question. I consider myself to be quite the optimist in every way and yet I hear folks on these forums using the word "doomers" to describe themselves.
I'm not a doomer. In fact, ... |
| Topic: Staycation: All I Ever Wanted? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 4
Views: 502
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:08 pm Subject: Re: Staycation: All I Ever Wanted? |
Ha! We've had staycations for the last three years. Finally, I got in on a fad before it even started and I can laugh at all the posuers...
Errr....
Wait a minute....
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| Topic: Armageddon date established - Book of Revelation (2060) |
charliebrownout
Replies: 43
Views: 2439
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:58 pm Subject: Re: Armageddon date established - Book of Revelation (2060) |
By that time I'll be 80.
Frankly, if I'm not dead by 2050, I'll probably pull a Hemmingway. I'm not one of these psychos that wants to live to be 150 or some crazy number.
Do you have any idea ... |
| Topic: Local Signs of Economic Impact of Gas Prices |
charliebrownout
Replies: 65
Views: 4801
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:37 pm Subject: Re: Local Signs of Economic Impact of Gas Prices |
Please list what you see in your town that shows the impact of gas prices.
I see
Less cars in parking lots of restaurants
People dont fill up their cars
Convenience store owner said ppl dont buy ... |
| Topic: What do you think? |
charliebrownout
Replies: 23
Views: 1163
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:08 am Subject: Re: What do you think? |
Sorry to get OT cbo.
Thanks, Pops. Sorry to be such a n00b. I've been here for a month or so, but my main focus has been trying to convince the spouse so I can start planning. Now I can really ... |
| Topic: Long-term plan |
charliebrownout
Replies: 5
Views: 556
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:47 am Subject: Re: Long-term plan |
Seeing how I live in da big city, I just can’t grasp how I’m gonna make it long-term.
Food stores √
Reduced debt √
Gas stock √
Bicycle √
This does nothing for long-te ... |
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