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by brad walker
Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:56 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Investments
Replies: 53
Views: 5128

Re: Investments

DHodges wrote:My interest in the events of yesterday, though, was because I thought it might be the start of something big (worldwide recession), not because of the impact on my own investments.
George Soros: The Worst Market Crisis in 60 Years
by brad walker
Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: An interesting political development: Iran respects Ron Paul
Replies: 44
Views: 2411

Re: An interesting political development: Iran respects Ron Paul

Then when genuine alternatives appear no-one gives them any real support. It's weird. No one gives them any support because no one knows who they are. The media ignores them, and all most Americans know of politics is what they see on the boob tube, the alternative candidates essentially don't exis...
by brad walker
Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Investments
Replies: 53
Views: 5128

Re: Investments

Ok, the markets are lower cause they are selling out taking profits. hmm. What are they doing with the money ? There's a mad dash to cash. Look at Treasuries and the USDX. Treasury yields have plummeted due to high demand for safe, high-quality debt. The dollar held up well considering the Fed's su...
by brad walker
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: China Inc
Replies: 15
Views: 1810

Re: China Inc

What we’re observing now in places like China and India is the same sort of technological innovation that happened over the last few decades in places like Japan. For instance: India recently produced a $2600 car, and China is following their example. Following another country's example isn't inn...
by brad walker
Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:39 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Error message when posting
Replies: 48
Views: 14387

Re: Error message when posting

Dan Rowden wrote:Well, for example, the company hosting theabsolute.net has hosting packages from $7.95 a month. Dedicated servers start from $129 a month. That's a big difference.
Fully managed Linux Virtual Private Servers start at $20/month. Kevin may not like Linux but it's much cheaper for VPS hosting.
by brad walker
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Error message when posting
Replies: 48
Views: 14387

Re: Error message when posting

What's the problem? I'm no expert on web stuff, but if it's resources how 'bout you block search engines with robots.txt, find out which board theme is least bandwidth intensive and stick to that, disable avatars. Bandwidth's not the problem. Sending the theme and avatar files doesn't take much sys...
by brad walker
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Error message when posting
Replies: 48
Views: 14387

Re: Error message when posting

1. We've paid for a long-term contract, in advance. Can you upgrade the plan to get more RAM? 3. It's a big job to move to another webhost, and the forum database might not survive the move. The survival of the database shouldn't be an issue. With shell access on both machines, backing up a databas...
by brad walker
Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:59 am
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: In the News
Replies: 855
Views: 173221

Re: In the News

UK: Prisoners 'to be chipped like dogs'

Hi-tech 'satellite' tagging planned in order to create more space in jails
Civil rights groups and probation officers furious at 'degrading' scheme
by brad walker
Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Investments
Replies: 53
Views: 5128

Re: Investments

Michael Shedlock makes a convincing case for a deflationary (money supply constriction) recession/depression, instead of (hyper)inflationary. 1929 Revisted and other articles on his site

How does one invest for inflation and deflation?
by brad walker
Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: The U.S. and the 10 steps to fascism
Replies: 54
Views: 9851

Re: The U.S. and the 10 steps to fascism

"We're all fascists now"

An interview with conservative pundit Jonah Goldberg, who argues that fascism is left-wing, not right-wing, and that contemporary liberals are fascism's intellectual offspring.
by brad walker
Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Ron Paul, Taoist Sage
Replies: 51
Views: 5525

Re: Ron Paul, Taoist Sage

by brad walker
Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: State Surveillance on the Internet
Replies: 35
Views: 3809

Re: Will Big Brother finally arrive in 2008?

daybrown wrote:Nobody can plant sabotage software in open source without others wondering what that section of code is doing there.
False. Reflections on Trusting Trust
by brad walker
Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Ron Paul, Taoist Sage
Replies: 51
Views: 5525

Re: Ron Paul, Taoist Sage

by brad walker
Tue Dec 25, 2007 6:47 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Quinn and Solways 'wise-man beards'
Replies: 130
Views: 45505

Re: Quinn and Solways 'wise-man beards'

Judges 16:17 wrote:That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
by brad walker
Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Christmas decorations
Replies: 14
Views: 2223

Re: Christmas decorations

Man protests commercialized Christmas by crucifying Santa - literally wrote:For his far flung friends who may not be able to see the holiday decor up close, Conrad used a photo of his crucified Santa for his Christmas cards, along with the message "Santa died for your MasterCard."
by brad walker
Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:26 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Security Software and its abilities..
Replies: 8
Views: 912

Re: Security Software and its abilities..

When I go to any website it provides me with the owner details right down to home street address. Explanation: WHOIS Not even close to as disturbing as this: In an interview yesterday, he alleged that the NSA set up a system that vacuumed up Internet and phone-call data from ordinary Americans with...
by brad walker
Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:45 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Taxes...
Replies: 50
Views: 3796

Re: Taxes...

Why is counterfeiting money illegal? I'm not sure, why? (It's similar to: if the police can carry guns, then why can't everyone else do the same?) Think about it. Please answer this: Why does the price of stuff go up, when the amount of money goes up? (and is there a way around this?) Counterfeitin...
by brad walker
Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:18 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Taxes...
Replies: 50
Views: 3796

Re: Taxes...

Why is counterfeiting money illegal? I'm not sure, why? (It's similar to: if the police can carry guns, then why can't everyone else do the same?) Think about it. You're not paying attention to MY questions. I'd like you to answer them, if you can. DHodges and I answered your question. Funding gove...
by brad walker
Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:53 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Taxes...
Replies: 50
Views: 3796

Re: Taxes...

Sagerage,

Why is counterfeiting money illegal?
by brad walker
Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Christmas decorations
Replies: 14
Views: 2223

Re: Christmas decorations

Something to spice up nativity scenes: Caganer
by brad walker
Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:12 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: ok so about the oil?
Replies: 9
Views: 1274

Re: ok so about the oil?

These days financial analysts often blame high oil prices on speculation: "It's way overpriced! It should only be $40/barrel." This article explains why this can't happen like in other markets: Here’s the problem: oil futures are deliverable. Every owner of a future contract on the NYMEX can hold ...
by brad walker
Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: ok so about the oil?
Replies: 9
Views: 1274

Re: Non Peak Oil Update

The author incorrectly defines Peak Oil (production): The concept of Peak Oil indicates we are running out of this precious resource and that the future may be grave if dramatic action is not forthcoming by the powers that be. Peak oil is the point in time at which the maximum global petroleum produ...
by brad walker
Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Taxes...
Replies: 50
Views: 3796

Re: Taxes...

sagerage wrote:Is there an answer to the main question of this thread?
This thread has many answers. Try this: Inflation tax
by brad walker
Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:35 am
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: In the News
Replies: 855
Views: 173221

Re: In the News

UN Warns on Soaring Food Prices wrote:Food prices have risen an unprecedented 40% in the last year and many nations may be unable to cope, the agency says.
by brad walker
Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:28 am
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: In the News
Replies: 855
Views: 173221

Re: In the News