Eric

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I have held back bidding on some deals for the same reasons. I think "Bidder 1", "Bidder 2" just means you don't bid on those deals? What was the purpose behind this - to "protect" large well-know bidders? Can the seller see the bid history for those folks? Seems the only way an auction really works - esp online - is with complete transparency.

Doubt it.

Holy cow - you can watch/listen to today's concert here: http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/calendar/...?event_id=39988

Definitley, but I often wonder how they make money at volumes that have to be a small fraction of what they were years ago.

Nothing beats have the "big" cover art and notes on the back. Plus ... I think 70 minute CDs are hard to listen to straight through. Getting up to flip the lp after 20 minutes or so seems to make for a more engaging/focused listening experience.

Great stuff, thanks!

I was listening to the "Hammond Heroes" CD this am - it was a complilation of organ tracks in the "Acid Jazz" series from Fantasy. Anyway - I was playing "guess the organist" - and WOW - BJP really hit me with just a few notes. It was actually a Red Holloway tune (Crib Theme). What a special sound and way with the notes! Of course that is the point of this thread, but put me down for a "HELL YEAH"!

Wow - enthralling piece ...

I agree that no. 1 above is folly. And I will also agree that no. 2 works. But -- I would speculate that well over half the "rich" in this country got there by either investing in real estate or as I mentioned above - owning some/all of a business. God forbid, neither of these are risk free and both involve hard work and a willingness to make sacrifices. But it can be done and without connections or a fancy degree.

Mutual funds are actually a pretty horrible investment in the long run. I assume you aren't including index funds in that category. Guy Actually I am. After fees, index funds are guaranteed to (slightly) underperform the market, plus there are usually restrictions on when you can pull out. I'm not personally interested in an equity investment that is going to tie up my cash and yield a below-average return. I can see why they are attractive to others, though. Not sure the index funds you are referring to, but I would guess the vast majority do not have restictions on when you can redeem. Further, on average, index funds typically outperform 2/3 of all actively managed funds.

Depends on the field. Plenty of people from my grad program went on to wall street and became millionaries very quickly. I agree completely.

To turn this around - the best way to become a millionaire - is to own part or all of a business. There are no guarantees - I am sure Chuck will attest to that. But working for the man - without a share of the business - will at best lead to a reasonable level of comfort.

Got this one too. If they can mine this sort of stuff along with the dreck, I am all for it.

Perhaps this will provide some clues ...

ditto

Check with USAA. They used to be military only, but I think they have expanded it.

What a great video . Thanks for posting that, Brownie! Peter

A belated Happy Birthday

Attached is a "Ringer" cover that I have never seen before - but think is very cool.

Me too.

Yes it is! Yes, I have had "Byrd's Word" in fairly heavy rotation lately.

Another big Some records are just special and this is one of them. The Strayhorn record is also nice. I ahve tried several times to get into Ph.D., but it just doesn't do it for me.

I actually prefer the automated approach:

This just adds to the confusion: