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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 11-21-2007, 02:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 198
Posted By laserboy
Re: Ultrashort ETF: Good if Feeling Bearish?

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I don't see how being short stocks in a market that has gone from 2,000 to 14,000 has been plus EV. You are telling me you know hedge funds who have outperformed this market on their...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 11-01-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 372
Posted By laserboy
Re: Looking up last few years of prices in real estate. What do i look

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the area is Orlando, more specifically by ucf.

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Check out HousingTracker.net:


Affordability Statistics (http://www.housingtracker.net/affordability/florida/orlando)
Forum: Politics 11-01-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 79
Posted By laserboy
Re: Cost of Administering the US Income Tax

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Without turning this into a debate on the merits of said income tax, can anyone here give me some direction on finding out the total cost of administering it? I'm coming up short on...
Forum: Sports Betting 10-30-2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 1,006
Posted By laserboy
Re: NBA 2007-08 Week 1 Thread (10/30 - 11/5)

I had already jumped all over Under 189 and Blazers under 88.5 based on last years numbers, but the announcers have been discussing the Blazers' new uptempo strategy:

Blazers plan to run, gun,...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 10-16-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 757
Posted By laserboy
Re: Buying a first home: Las Vegas

I am not in favor of purchasing real estate right now. But if I were, I would certainly be employing fiercer negotiating tactics. Don't be afraid to really put the screws to them. You gotta think...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 10-16-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 107
Posted By laserboy
Re: Book on resources and the world political economy

If you like reading about history, I would recommend "The Prize" by Daniel Yergin.
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 09-25-2007, 05:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 133
Posted By laserboy
Re: thoughts on Merril Lynch notes/my meeting with financial advisor

It sounds like an equity linked note. Merrill Lynch calls them MITTS (Market Index Target Term Securities). It is usually comprised of a zero coupon bond plus a call option on a given index.
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 07-13-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 832
Posted By laserboy
Re: Who\'s The Cute Girl?

I don't understand all the haters.

I sat next to this kid on Day 3. He was an extremely likable young man as well as a great poker player. I really like the way he plays and hope to see him on...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 07-12-2007, 06:12 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 679
Posted By laserboy
Re: ** WSOP ME, $10,000 NLHE, Day 2B, Wed. July 11 **

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I think you'll regret it for a long time if you play it that way. Enjoy the experience and go for the $8m!

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I'm sure I'll be fine once the...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 07-12-2007, 05:37 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 679
Posted By laserboy
Re: ** WSOP ME, $10,000 NLHE, Day 2B, Wed. July 11 **

Tourney experts: How long do you estimate it will take to play down from 806 players to the money at 621 players?

Blinds will be at 1200/2400, 300 antes for 40 minutes. Then 1500/3000, 400...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

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"WE ARE THE WORLD'S BREADBASKET! THE WORLD WOULD STARVE WITHOUT US!"


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LOL!

If by the "land of fruits and nuts" means California (I had to google it), then yes I live...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

I just went back and read through this entire thread and came across this gem from Brad:

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There is one way to make money off of farmland that no one has mentioned in this thread. Take...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

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Laserboy,

Now you've attacked the ethics, sense and craft of the American farmer. Feel better? I do agree with you about the ethanol house of cards, however...

You'd better check...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

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Farmers in South America have traditionally used a lot of manual labor to grow crops. The ones who did have mechanized equipment had American leftovers from the 60's & 70's. What do the...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

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laserboy- with your reasoning, you should be fully confident with investing in this land market.

Also, I take it you do not live in the USA.

-FH-

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I live in the...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

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Laserboy, do you have any idea why farmers in South America are "kicking our butts" as you say?? Or are you just spouting rhetoric that you read off of some website??

BTW, the world...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

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Is your reasoning one of ethics or fear?

Would you have had the same reasoning 5-10 years ago?

In 1999, the average cost of land an acre of Iowa farmland was $1800 and eight years...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 06-14-2007, 05:47 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 960
Posted By laserboy
Re: The IOWA FARMLAND rush continues on...........

Fishhead,

Farmland in Argentina and Brazil have greater yields than in the US and costs about 1/10 the price. These countries dominate the soybean, coffee, and sugar export markets and any other...
Forum: Sporting Events 05-26-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 122
Posted By laserboy
Re: MLB.TV

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If you have the MLB Extra Innings package at home, I would highly recommend purchasing a Slingbox instead.

Link (http://us.slingmedia.com/page/home)

It hooks up to your...
Forum: Sporting Events 05-26-2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 122
Posted By laserboy
Re: MLB.TV

If you have the MLB Extra Innings package at home, I would highly recommend purchasing a Slingbox instead.

Link (http://us.slingmedia.com/page/home)

It hooks up to your cablebox at home and...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-26-2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 134
Posted By laserboy
Re: Sub Prime Casulties

Here's a great article!

Mortgage Lending Tycoon blows fortune on gambling, sports cars, bankrolling box office bomb "Redline" (http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/article_1701128.php)
...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 05-02-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 51
Posted By laserboy
Re: are risk premia squeezed? aka, invest in cash?

If you believe the spread between risk-free and risky assets will increase, then there are ways to speculate on it besides just moving to cash. Long risk-free (like cash) and short risky assets is...
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 04-04-2007, 03:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 107
Posted By laserboy
Re: When is active stock picking a good idea?

Playing a lot of video games is certainly a good start, but I think there are quite a few people that probably fit that description. You really have to do a lot of homework beyond that if you want...
Forum: Internet Gambling 03-27-2007, 05:00 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 690
Posted By laserboy
Re: Info on Cake

Chris,

I have a question for you. Please check your inbox. Thanks.
Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing 02-27-2007, 07:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 75
Posted By laserboy
Re: GIGM

DonkBluffer,

Holland Casino is a government backed entity, the online site is going to be huge in the Netherlands. The government will almost certainly do everything in its power to sway Dutch...
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