Forum: EDF
10-12-2007, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 332
Re: Motivational books
that is partly true. these books are usually wasted, if you just give them to someone as a gift. noone can make you want to read it. its like poker and so many other things: you know you should read...
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Forum: EDF
10-12-2007, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 332
Re: Motivational books
Napoleon Hill: Think and grow rich
Brian Tracy: Eat that frog. (more about self-organization)
Tom Butler-Bowdon: 50 Success Classics (best book ever)
Stephen R. Covey: The 7 habits of highly...
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Forum: EDF
07-08-2007, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 141
Views: 1,177
Re: Property: What Can You Buy For $500,000?
you dont get much in munich, germany: 125 m2 in 4,5 rooms for 370.000 EUR. (it is as small as it looks)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/crible/ReihenmittelhausMnchen_basic.jpg
better, but...
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Forum: EDF
06-11-2007, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 253
Re: Learning a foreign language
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I don't think you've answered yet when/where/for what you are going to use Chinese. That's important.
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I don't need to be fluent in it and I'm not interested in...
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Forum: EDF
06-10-2007, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 253
Re: Learning a foreign language
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I think the desire to learn a new language is good, but its probably not going to happen unless you have to do it. Like in college, a lot of people say "oh, i'm just gonna sit in on...
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Forum: EDF
06-10-2007, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 190
Re: Art Collecting/Investing
if you dont want to spend any money for great art, check out the underground artist banksy.
On his web page (http://www.banksy.co.uk) he has a "shop" which has great pics in high-res for free. Just...
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Forum: EDF
06-05-2007, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 216
Views: 712
Re: my shoe collection
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In good old paint tradition i will explain this difficult issue:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/crible/lacingshoes.jpg
The left piece of art shows how it is...
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Forum: EDF
06-02-2007, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 712
Re: my shoe collection
In good old paint tradition i will explain this difficult issue:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/crible/lacingshoes.jpg
The left piece of art shows how it is usually done. It is a simple...
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Forum: EDF
05-30-2007, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 141
Views: 428
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Forum: EDF
05-27-2007, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 137
Re: Moving in together
lol, no, when i stumbled first time upon a post of yours, i thought, wtf? i never wrote that!
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Forum: EDF
05-27-2007, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 137
Re: Moving in together
Ok, experiences:
First: dont underestimate how smart russian woman are. The ones i met are very down to earth and can handle very difficult situations. And yes, they are open minded. Often times,...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
05-25-2007, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 55
Re: investing small bucks
Thanks for the tips so far.
I realized that it is more difficult than i thought.
German banking sucks:
You could get like 4 % max at some bank accounts but only for a promotional first 1/2...
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Forum: Business, Finance, and Investing
05-24-2007, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 55
investing small bucks
Ok, i guess i need some help. I read the following comment at El D's forum and realized that i am guilty of that error:
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2) Don't leave any money in a B&M bank savings account. You're...
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Forum: EDF
05-23-2007, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 712
Re: my shoe collection
When i get the next time to berlin, i think i will get me a pair of these:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/crible/surfm_gr.jpg
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Forum: EDF
05-22-2007, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 712
Re: my shoe collection
the brown one is from snipe (spanish brand) and the last one is from paul smith. i have them for a few years now, so i guess you wont find them easily. If you like this kind of shoes, check out...
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Forum: EDF
05-22-2007, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 712
Re: my shoe collection
Im surprised that there is any doubt that shoes matter. Buy a 2000 $ suit and wear it with some 40 $ shoes from Walmart. Looks like crap. White tennis socks would also convince everyone with eyes to...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-11-2007, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 198
Views: 1,461
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Forum: EDF
05-11-2007, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 149
Views: 699
Re: Thoughts on Changing my Name?
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Reading your OP, my impression is that you have some other issues that you don't want to face, and are projecting those problems onto your name.
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I really...
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Forum: EDF
05-10-2007, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 149
Views: 699
Re: Thoughts on Changing my Name?
i really think there is no difference. When he finds it annoying that others dont understand his name this annoyance is still in his head.
My last name is so complicated that barely anyone can...
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Forum: EDF
05-10-2007, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 149
Views: 699
Re: Thoughts on Changing my Name?
Again we have the situation, where someone is looking for an outside solution for a problem, that is in his inside. (its like girls who feel ugly, then get a boob job or fix their nose and STILL feel...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
05-10-2007, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 198
Views: 1,461
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Forum: Psychology
04-25-2007, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 111
Re: Sudden Realization
It is amazing to me, how many people turn their back on poker these days.
I will translate a sentence from the book "Philosophy of money" from a guy named Georg Simmel, which i think of as true...
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Forum: Psychology
04-19-2007, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 88
Re: Not playing very often
You are "crushing" the games you play in because of the quality of your game, not the quantity. So if you play 2-4 times per week instead of every day, you dont lose any edge. The game doesnt change...
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Forum: Psychology
04-18-2007, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 332
Re: Time to Go Pro?
I didnt intend to give advice. Its more like a trip report. The situation he finds himself in is just so familiar to me. And giving up an $80k job + $100k poker winnings to (maybe) make $300k playing...
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Forum: Psychology
04-18-2007, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 332
Re: Time to Go Pro?
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Remember, playing many hours a week for a living will kill your excitement for the game.
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Most people who make a good living at work have a job that isn't...
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