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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: Appliance Connection Master Thread, Save On Home Appliances And More!

« on: Today at 11:47:43 AM »

Hope you don't mind this question - with the double oven, do people use one for milchig and one for fleishig, or are they connected internally (e.g. share vents)

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General Discussion / Re: Forex, futures and stocks trading

« on: Today at 10:18:32 AM »

The deeper they dig themselves into the hole, the more impossible it becomes to climb out of it. Though they did have Japan to look at. They could have opted for creative destruction back in 2008 but decided that America couldn't endure the sharp brief pain in order to emerge stronger, so they went down this longer path that can only end with more pain, though it might be a long time until the day of reckoning comes.

Might not be long. One more multi-trillion dollar stimulus package would make the clock hit 12.

We long ago sailed past the point where we could have grown our way out of debt. Now the best we can hope for is to hold the status quo (i.e. keep debt servicing costs low by issuing new debt at near 0% rates for as long as buyers will show up). The other choices are hyper-inflation or default. If interest rates rise in the rest of the world the US will be pushed over the edge.

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General Discussion / Re: Forex, futures and stocks trading

« on: Yesterday at 06:09:17 PM »

The Fed has bought a truckload of Bonds at 0.5%-0.75% yield levels.

It will be almost a mission impossible to raise Fed Funds much above that level, since the Fed would then have to pay a higher carry on the liabilities (interest on excess reserves)

Low(er) for looooong!

— AndreasStenoLarsen (@AndreasSteno) July 8, 2020

Lower for longer is inevitable anyway because it's the only way to prevent US from defaulting

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: Wilson 13W White Integrated LED Flush Mount $12 @ Homedepot

« on: July 06, 2020, 10:47:34 PM »

Only half the lumens (brightness) that you'd expect from that wattage though

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General Discussion / Re: Stocks

« on: July 06, 2020, 07:37:52 PM »

Check out tesla now...

Is it going to 50k?

You should say Teslacoin

ETA: I don't mean that in a pejorative way. Tesla has value but the reason it has excessive value is because of the fan club. However, fame is a fickle friend and before long the valuation will settle below the ridiculous level (whatever that may be)

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Destination Guides And Trip Planning / Re: Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

« on: July 06, 2020, 12:32:41 PM »

Because it's a lot easier to say no than enforce restrictions. They don't owe it to us to give us what we want. It's their land, they don't want, and it's about time we respect their no.  Additionally, it's more likely they'll regret access than regret disallowing access.

What if we agree to keep to the highway and if we drink their water, either us or our cattle, we will pay its price?

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Just Shmooze / Re: What’s the Democrat party’s plan with Biden

« on: July 05, 2020, 11:50:32 AM »

but we keep telling you that joe Biden isn’t expected to run the country-it’s the people around him who will prop him up

Said that about trump too... he'll be surrounded by so many competent people that he himself doesn't matter. That didnt work out well.

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Just Shmooze / Re: What’s the Democrat party’s plan with Biden

« on: July 03, 2020, 06:08:04 PM »

Nah, they don’t seem to care too much about the constitution. The fact that he was born in Kenya didn’t stop anyone 😜

There are no witnesses now that can support your claim

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Just Shmooze / Re: What’s the Democrat party’s plan with Biden

« on: July 02, 2020, 07:38:36 PM »

Why not take the conspiracy theory further and say they’re planing on making BO VP until Biden is unfit?

My money is on Michelle as VP. Makes sense on so many levels

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Just Shmooze / Re: Supreme Court Case - Espinoza v. Montana

« on: July 01, 2020, 01:41:37 PM »

Their taxpayer dollars are already paying for religious indoctrination

Yes, and in so many different ways.

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Deals/Deal Requests / Re: Appliance Connection Master Thread, Save On Home Appliances And More!

« on: July 01, 2020, 01:18:59 PM »

I just installed my own dishwasher, it was ridiculously easy. fwiw...

Have done it too but it's not for everyone. So many ways to mess it up and probably not something most people should try if they aren't detail oriented
- Attaching supply hoses, could easily do too loose or too tight and have problems behind the cabinet later
- Drain hose high loop must be the proper clearance (or do an air gap)
- Tucking all the wires and hoses properly into the cabinet and not under or behind the appliance
- Making the electrical connections if a plug isn't factory connected is another competence needed

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Just Shmooze / Re: Supreme Court Case - Espinoza v. Montana

« on: July 01, 2020, 01:06:45 PM »

That's a good thing when they don't rule the way people expect. Been a lot of that lately.

Is it really a good thing in every context? Why? Are peoples' expectations always the wrong way to legislate?

BTW, I personally wish it had gone the other way because the only outcome of this ruling will be hatred and vitriol from the non-religious population towards everyone religious. I don't believe one red cent will end up back in my pocket as a result of this, but every layperson is going to whine about how their tax dollars are paying for religious indoctrination.

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Just Shmooze / Re: Supreme Court Case - Espinoza v. Montana

« on: July 01, 2020, 12:33:05 PM »

Scotus ruled in favor yesterday. Was not expecting that...

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General Discussion / Re: Appliance Repair Thread -- Any Technicians Here?

« on: June 30, 2020, 07:10:00 PM »

Yes. What am I missing?

Not sure who was suggesting that a 220 ac could run on a 110 line. Certainly dont think i did - but whoever it was, your comment seemed to suggest converting the ac into 110 which would be just as bad an idea.

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General Discussion / Re: Appliance Repair Thread -- Any Technicians Here?

« on: June 30, 2020, 01:11:29 PM »

Yes. Running a 220 AC on a 110 is insane. Can the AC be converted to 110?

This was your suggestion...