Dump it Here

[Skate]

Another who can proudly wear the badge of Elder

https://www.aussiestockforums.com/threads/nyse-dow-jones-finished-today-at.5608/page-326

@bigdog - It’s been 11 Years, 11 Months & 4 Days since you started your thread - a total of 3,254 posts.

What a mile stone - well done @bigdog !

@bigdog has managed to complete his post even when he has been overseas, his thread I've come to enjoy & appreciate.

@Joe Blow remarked:
"This thread is the greatest single act of long term commitment and dedication that I've ever seen on a forum"
"Come rain, hail or shine, bigdog will be there to update you on the US and other international markets"

"Thank you bigdog for your tireless efforts in keeping ASF members and visitors informed every day!"

Skate.

 

[Skate]

TAG update

Another great tag..

@Gringotts Bank - "I'm it..."

Skate.

TAG

I would like to add a TAG but the meaning wouldn't be clear.

I was asked once at a conference "if you were to give someone only one piece of advice - what would it be?"

My answer got a reflective nod in return.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Alienation

People who are upset constantly seem to engage in outcry, and that outcry comes with emotion that easily boil over and lead to overstepping certain boundaries and all that does is alienate your opponent, so to speak and that extreme is on both sides.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Not a Tag

@captain black has used the term “Carpe diem”

(Carpe diem is a Latin for "seize the day")

Now that a great piece of advice - more than worthy to dump it here !.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Risky behaviour

Courier Mail - Monday, 29 Oct 2018 - Page 14

"Male traders are much more likely to make recklessly optimistic buys in stocks and shares after having sex the night before, according to a new study"

I'm prepared to take that risk..

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Schadenfreude

I would like to enlightened others about the German word schadenfreude, but that would be digressing from the theme of the thread..

We don't have an English equivalent.

Skate.

 

[tech/a]

My decision making process

1. Is it right or wrong
2. How does it affect someone else
3. What’s the worst case scenario and can I accept it

Your mate must use a completely different decision making process than I.

Skate.

Strangely its not my mate seeking advice its his wife!

Right or wrong--in who's view, and for whom?
How does it effect someone else. This decision in my view must
be for one person only--her.
What's the worst case scenario and can I accept it.
Acceptance in theory and that of reality often conflict.

BUT.
I like you are black and white. As soon as Grey steps in life
is dragged into the mud.
Clearing mud can be an endless task!

 

[Skate]

Human trait

Why do we get pleasure from another person's misfortune.

Tickles our funny-bone I guess (but only when its funny)

Skate.

 

[tech/a]

No one has asked (not surprised!)
Skate
What is your background/or is it interest.
Psychology?

Oh I'm going to make it a task to comment on every
topic I think I have something to add to.
Should take a few years!

 

[Skate]

Strangely its not my mate seeking advice its his wife!

Right or wrong--in who's view, and for whom?
How does it effect someone else. This decision in my view must
be for one person only--her.
What's the worst case scenario and can I accept it.
Acceptance in theory and that of reality often conflict.

BUT.
I like you are black and white. As soon as Grey steps in life
is dragged into the mud.
Clearing mud can be an endless task!

Hi @tech/a

"Strangely its not my mate seeking advice its his wife!"

May I make a further comment..

1. Is it right or wrong
We all have a morals - they are ingrained from birth and using those would be a starting point
2. How does it affect someone else
Foremost in our mind is to do what’s best for our family & people we cherish
3. What’s the worst case scenario and can I accept it
This didn't come into his decision process

Finally
When someones seeks your advice it's a reflection they value your opinion..

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Skate
What is your background

I get asked this question all the time..

I always respond without hesitation.

I fix bicycles..

Not an answer that sits well with my wife.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

I think I have something to add

@tech/a you certainly do have a lot to offer- I read all your posts with interest

You hold a wealth of lived experiences - dumping them here would be priceless

Your posts have slowed down to a trickle of late which is a great loss to our community.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Life

My oldest friend tags every email with this saying..

“Life is a journey not a destination"

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Decisions

What do we base our decision making process on these day – it’s usually the news we consume either by Radio, TV, Print or the internet – sometimes it’s the words of others.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

A Gem

@Gringotts Bank dumped a gem:

"Communication is so difficult, isn't it? It's extremely hard to understand and be understood when the topic has any degree of complexity or subtlety"

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Information

Most people really aren't smart enough to deal with the information overload which now exists and even intelligent people with good critical thinking skills, suffer the same fate..

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Here we go - a "back in my day" comment

In days gone by the information available was smaller in volume and more difficult to access, but it was more accurate IMHO.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Stupid

I'm wondering if I'm overstepping the mark by using certain words?

Some people are stupid and just believe the first thing they hear or what their trusted sources tell them. (friends, family, teachers, media, etc.)

Skate

 

[Skate]

Information

Most people have almost no ability to discern genuine information from false information and today there is a huge amount of information easily available to everyone.

Skate.

 

[Skate]

Confirmation bias

Virtually any information you want is available, literally any information true or false.

Come up with a crazy or insane idea, google it, and you will find information 'confirming' it.

Skate.