Another boring money post

[mraynrand]

Absolutely the way the stock keeps going up! Another 2.5% today. I've doubled my money in two years. Have you doubled your money the past two years? You would be climaxing as well if you were. AAPL is going to allow me to pay off a 300k house in 4 years.

For how dumb you like to tell me that I am, I find it very ironic because I follow a fair amount of the financial advice that you offered up.

I'd be happy doubling my climaxes.

[Little Whiskey]

No, really. They have it because they're gay. Just go over to Dupont Circle and look around.

Gays congragate at a place called dupont circle? thats is funny! Dupont (the paint company) used to sponser Jeff Gordon, who in Nascar circles was thought to be gay. His team was even given the nickname Rainbow Warriors.

now that dupont has pulled his sponsership, I wonder if Apple will pick him up?

[3irty1]

All stats point to iPhone users making more money, get laid more, etc. Not saiyng theres a correlation, but one could argue that the douchebaggery of guys like RG and Ziggy is not likely to get you laid, where as my smooth talking gets me laid constantly!



That's a really judgmental statement. I'm not smug, I'm quite cheap. I never go to Starbucks, I drive an SUV, I loathe soccer, and I didn't vote for Obama. Boom, that just throws your argument out the window. Sure, some hipsters use Macs... a lot of hipsters also use linux because it's cool and counter-culture.

I could just as easily say people who still enjoy using Windows are southern redneck hicks who drive Suburbans, don't understand basic ecnomics, enjoy sleeping with their sister, and drive pickup trucks.

Both are moronic, stupid statements to make.



Whiskey bar is a fine place. Never had any problems with it. Too many frat boys who use Windows there. The typical mac user is getting pussy by the truckload, so they don't need to rape when it's at home waiting for them.




The average iPhone user is a male in there 30s earning over 80k. I do agree the women enjoy iPhones (beautiful UI and wonderful device). I can't explain the gays, but my two gay friends do have iPhone 4s LOL. They don't have it because they're gay, they have it because they're smart.

Well I'm not an expert on everyone's personal life but I know a little bit. You're engaged, so your sex life has as much to do with diamond jewelry as it does with any smooth talking. Can't blame a guy for using the big guns though. RG is married with kids and if I recall has gotten fantastic results through a life-changing diet and exercise routine. I also infer he's a pretty generous guy. I'd guess that his people-pleasing nature coupled with his new physique have Mrs. RG whipped into a sex-crazed frenzy. Ziggy is a 100 lb woman with a million posts on a football forum. She'll never want for sex as long as she's in America. iphone users are also older which is directly correlated to making more money. Not a good thing for Apple since kids that prefer Android grow into adults who prefer Android.

Of course its a judgmental statement, It was an honest projection of what I think in my head when I make a snap judgment on a hypothetical person. Even if we pretend that you are an iphone user because you undoubtedly will be soon...You say you're not smug but two sentences earlier you make a statement that while humorous, reeks of self-satisfaction. The rest of the statement isn't meant to describe you but instead the opposite of me. I drink my coffee black, bitter, and too hot. I'd rather saw off my nads with a kite string than watch soccer. The beauty of judging Apple users by their cars is that I'm never wrong, apple products come with car stickers and every Prius practically comes with one. 1 and 4 chance on any Honda Element or VW Jetta. Nobody admits to voting for Obama, it happened though.

My criticisms of Whiskey Bar regulars were totally separate from my those of Apple fans. It was simply meant to show how a good idea can be ruined for the masses by having its dominant clientele think that they are the cast of Gossip Girl. Ok now my criticisms aren't separate anymore.

[MJZiggy]

I had it all written out. I just can't do it. Partial, believe what you want to believe. I know that I could show you live shit bacteria in the earpiece and you'd call it beneficial bacteria that aids hearing.

[Partial]

I had it all written out. I just can't do it. Partial, believe what you want to believe. I know that I could show you live shit bacteria in the earpiece and you'd call it beneficial bacteria that aids hearing.

Not true. That's exactly what you're doing. You're saying the problems with an Android phone are it's features! A few examples: It's 8MP camera is superior the iPhone (it's not). It's screen is superior to the iPhone (it's not). It's smarter to plug in to a computer to synch photos then do it wirelessly (it's not). It's cheaper (in build quality certainly, in price it's not any more or less expensive).

I would venture a guess that most Mac users don't drive a VW or a Honda. I don't have the stats obviously, but this thread leads me to believe your stereotype is off base. The Mac guys I know are all car guys and all seem to drive BMWs.

http://hintsforums.macworld.com/showthread.php?t=41585

[MJZiggy]

Gay's congragate at a place called dupont circle? thats is funny! Dupont (the paint company) used to sponser Jeff Gordon, who in Nascar circles was thought to be gay. His team was even given the nickname Rainbow Warriors.

now that dupont has pulled his sponsership, I wonder if Apple will pick him up?

Dupont Circle is a neighborhood in DC that is one of the best in the city and has a very large gay population. It's where I used to pick up the metro when I worked in Georgetown. Nascar would be an interesting sponsorship.

[3irty1]

If were going to get in touch with my feminine side though, it'd be with that macbook air. The ipad is sooooo lost on me. Its basically like Glee--I do not understand the appeal at all. Maybe I'll just get a macbook air for my girlfriend and just use it at home sometimes like a shameful secret.

[MJZiggy]

Not true. That's exactly what you're doing. You're saying the problems with an Android phone are it's features! A few examples: It's 8MP camera is superior the iPhone (it's not). It's screen is superior to the iPhone (it's not). It's smarter to plug in to a computer to synch photos then do it wirelessly (it's not). It's cheaper (in build quality certainly, in price it's not any more or less expensive).

You just can't let shit go. So you're saying your phone can synch the correct photos automatically between your home and work computers AND automatically transfer the images you want on the external drive right there without making a clusterfuck out of it. Wow that really is a talented phone! And you said yourself that the Samsung screen was better. You're saying the iPhone screen performs better than the Samsung in sunlight? Quit kidding yourself. I COMPARED THE PHONES SIDE BY SIDE AND I LIKE MY PHONE BETTER THAN THE IPHONE I WAS SHOWN. End of story. I AM NOT ALONE. You're a fool if you think I am.

[MJZiggy]

If were going to get in touch with my feminine side though, it'd be with that macbook air. The ipad is sooooo lost on me. Its basically like Glee--I do not understand the appeal at all. Maybe I'll just get a macbook air for my girlfriend and just use it at home sometimes like a shameful secret.

[3irty1]

On a barely related note, do smartphone users really care about the stats of the screen? From what I've seen they are all touch screens and will spend the majority of their lives as a smudgy piece of shit anyways.

[MJZiggy]

On a barely related note, do smartphone users really care about the stats of the screen? From what I've seen they are all touch screens and will spend the majority of their lives as a smudgy piece of shit anyways.

The only screen "stat" I'm interested in is that it's a 4.3 inch screen. It's nicer to play Angry Birds with the larger screen. Other than that, I like that it's bright and crisp, but bright and crisp are not stats. In other words, I don't care about stats, I just think it's pretty.

[retailguy]

Absolutely the way the stock keeps going up! Another 2.5% today. I've doubled my money in two years. Have you doubled your money the past two years? You would be climaxing as well if you were. AAPL is going to allow me to pay off a 300k house in 4 years.

For how dumb you like to tell me that I am, I find it very ironic because I follow a fair amount of the financial advice that you offered up.

partial my money is SAFELY invested. I work too hard to put it at risk, and I'm older than you. Taking the foolish chances you do would be disastrous for me as i lack 20 years on what your investment portfolio will earn. Over the next 5 years, I'll bet you I'll earn more than you will.

You say you respect my advice. If you can turn your big mouth off for even one minute, DO IT NOW. Unless you have sold your Apple stock, you haven't earned ONE DAMN PENNY. Let's say you bought 100 shares of stock. Today, you still "own" 100 shares of stock. That stock trades at a higher price than when you bought it, TODAY, but it may not tomorrow.

Until you pay taxes on it, YOU HAVE NOT EARNED A PENNY. Never forget that. Only a fool spends money before he earns it, and that fool also plans how he's gonna spend it. Don't do that. You will regret it. On the reverse, you haven't "lost" money until you sell it, or the exchange delists it. You'll still own 100 shares.

Buy it. Hold it. Save it. when you retire, you'll be fine. It is not a sprint, it's a marathon.

Finally, you didn't follow all my advice, because I would NEVER tell you to buy single stocks. Never. If you wanted to invest in Apple, I'd have told you to find a good performing mutual fund that holds apple stock. They have enough buying power to properly diversify. You don't, and it's not likely to happen anytime soon either.

[retailguy]

The only screen "stat" I'm interested in is that it's a 4.3 inch screen. It's nicer to play Angry Birds with the larger screen. Other than that, I like that it's bright and crisp, but bright and crisp are not stats. In other words, I don't care about stats, I just think it's pretty.

I'm loving the 10 in screen on this android tablet. Very nice. You wanna play angry birds I guess this is the way to do it. I'm no good at it, but it looks damn cool, that's for sure.

$220 bucks. Yeah. laughing my ass off, believe me. This angry birds thing is funnier than shit. I won't spend much time on it, but it's a good diversion. I have enough of those, I don't need another one.

[MJZiggy]

I'm loving the 10 in screen on this android tablet. Very nice. You wanna play angry birds I guess this is the way to do it. I'm no good at it, but it looks damn cool, that's for sure.

$220 bucks. Yeah. laughing my ass off, believe me. This angry birds thing is funnier than shit. I won't spend much time on it, but it's a good diversion. I have enough of those, I don't need another one.

I got hooked when I had the commute. I had the whole game won, but have had to start over. You should see some of the AB art that people make...

[Partial]

partial my money is SAFELY invested. I work too hard to put it at risk, and I'm older than you. Taking the foolish chances you do would be disastrous for me as i lack 20 years on what your investment portfolio will earn. Over the next 5 years, I'll bet you I'll earn more than you will.

You say you respect my advice. If you can turn your big mouth off for even one minute, DO IT NOW. Unless you have sold your Apple stock, you haven't earned ONE DAMN PENNY. Let's say you bought 100 shares of stock. Today, you still "own" 100 shares of stock. That stock trades at a higher price than when you bought it, TODAY, but it may not tomorrow.

Until you pay taxes on it, YOU HAVE NOT EARNED A PENNY. Never forget that. Only a fool spends money before he earns it, and that fool also plans how he's gonna spend it. Don't do that. You will regret it. On the reverse, you haven't "lost" money until you sell it, or the exchange delists it. You'll still own 100 shares.

Buy it. Hold it. Save it. when you retire, you'll be fine. It is not a sprint, it's a marathon.

Finally, you didn't follow all my advice, because I would NEVER tell you to buy single stocks. Never. If you wanted to invest in Apple, I'd have told you to find a good performing mutual fund that holds apple stock. They have enough buying power to properly diversify. You don't, and it's not likely to happen anytime soon either.

I have 35-40K in mutual funds. I'm diversified. I do respect your advice because clearly you know how to manage money. I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but some of it is certainly beneficial and principals I've applied to the old ball and chain and my personal finances.

On a barely related note, do smartphone users really care about the stats of the screen? From what I've seen they are all touch screens and will spend the majority of their lives as a smudgy piece of shit anyways.

Not really. They're all much higher DPI then our computer monitors to begin with. Having said that, the Apple display is pretty amazing. If only it was a little bigger. It's pretty wild with the Apple display the limiting factor is not the screen itself, but your eye. That is insane to think about.

You just can't let shit go. So you're saying your phone can synch the correct photos automatically between your home and work computers AND automatically transfer the images you want on the external drive right there without making a clusterfuck out of it. Wow that really is a talented phone! And you said yourself that the Samsung screen was better. You're saying the iPhone screen performs better than the Samsung in sunlight? Quit kidding yourself. I COMPARED THE PHONES SIDE BY SIDE AND I LIKE MY PHONE BETTER THAN THE IPHONE I WAS SHOWN. End of story. I AM NOT ALONE. You're a fool if you think I am.

I don't think you're alone. There are a lot of people who are biased towards Apple products for bad reasons. I'm confident if you used both phones for a month you'd be more satisfied with the iPhone.

Samsung screen is good. Apple screen is good.

Here's my opinion breakdown:

Useability in size: Samsung
Quality of display all around: Apple
Quality of display in sunlight: Apple
Quality of display indoors: Samsung
Resolution and clarity: Apple
Black level: Samsung

It's pretty much a tie. They're both so far ahead of anything the competitors are using. HTC's screens, for example, look like crap compared to either one. Put an Htc Evo next to a Samsung Epic and your jaw will hit the floor at how much better the Sammy is.

Today, the Galaxy S II has the best display because it just came out in America last week. It's 4.3" with an 800x480 res. iPhone 5 is coming out with a display that will be 4" with a 960x640 display, so significantly higher resolution. It'll either tie or top the Samsung.

Here are some links about AMOLED's short coming in sunlight

http://gizmodo.com/5568760/screen-comparison-shows-lcd-still-beats-super-amoled-in-sunlight

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/super-amoled-vs-amoled-vs-lcd-in-direct-sunlight-fight/

Opening line to Endaget story:

By now you know that (one of) AMOLED's Achilles' heel is readability in direct sunlight