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Canadian Nomad
Canadian Nomad
15 years ago

With your ‘Evil Overlord’ swine flu scenario (which I know was done tounge in cheek) I wouldn’t just say it was in limited supply, I would charge a fair price for it at the same time, if they are gonna go… its not like they would need the money. Again this is ‘Evil Overlord’ sort of sarcasm.

Dr. Horrible
Dr. Horrible
15 years ago

Astrology? Geez, Jack. Please tell me you’re joking.

BillyOceansEleven
15 years ago

Jack – Thanks for answering what I think was my question (if it wasn’t mine then it was someone asking almost the same thing) on criteria for buying suburban property. I had already come up with many of the things you mentioned, but it was good to get a confirmation that I’m not crazy for thinking some of these factors are important.

I am a bit surprised you didn’t mention HOAs and deed restrictions, as I know you’ve talked about it in prior episodes. Here in Houston it is difficult to find anything not subject to an HOA, so it feels like the challenge for us is trying to find an HOA that isn’t a bunch of Nazis.

Very true about staying outside of the loop surrounding a city. You mentioned Houston’s Loop 610, but I’d argue it is even better to be outside of the Beltway 8 (toll road about 8 miles further out from 610) or even the Grand Parkway (about another 8 miles further). We’re between 610 and BW8 now and deal with a lot of that urban crap that could really fester up in a SHTF.

Abilard
15 years ago

I believe it is precession, rather than procession:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession_(astronomy)

Gerald Celente opened his Trends 2000 book with some superstitious-sounding chatter about the precession of the equinoxes and that, combined with his mystic-like tendency to make pronouncements without showing his work has led me to dismiss him.

The ancients were intelligent human beings, but their experiences and knowledge were more limited than ours in almost every area. While I can accept that they may have known things that we do not, such as how to build with primitive tools or treat a toothache with available plants, that is only because those problems do not exist for most of us. I have yet to see any evidence that the significance the ancients attached to astronomical phenomena are anything other than the mythological dreaming of people staring into the night with fear and wonder.

My take on you, Jack, is that you are fundamentally rational, but that you reserve space for the mystical in an open-minded way and that in that space you allow yourself a belief in god, higher purpose, etc. I HOPE that astrology for you is something you entertain out of fun but rationally dismiss as unfounded. Like Celente, unfortunately, it sounded like you were giving astrology more gravity than it merits.

Possenti2264
Possenti2264
15 years ago

I like the listener question shows. Keep it up!

Abilard
15 years ago

Oh I appreciate that you are willing to interact. 🙂 And I make typos all the time. I raised the issue because, as I understand it, the “pre” refers to the direction of the movement, in contrast to “pro” which would mean the constellations would appear to move in the opposite direction in the sky from what they do.

The reason I wanted clarification on your astrology comments is that I use the information you present in your podcast, and I therefore have an interest in understanding your reasoning process. If your reasoning process is suspect, I have to weigh that in. So thank you for your response.

As to whether it is in YOUR interest to take the time to respond to questions like this, or even to do the podcast, that is for you to assess. I am glad you do, however.

Abilard
15 years ago

Clear. And the latter point is correct, though calendars are the least of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_Alexandria

Foxy Huntress
Foxy Huntress
15 years ago

What would you consider a “HEALTY” amount of cash on Hand? 1K, 2K…What amount?