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OT: Just got this email...
It really puts things into perspective...$$$-wise. Unbelievable...
Is It Better To Be A Jock Or A Nerd?
The answer to the eternal question "Is it better to be a jock or a
nerd?":
Michael Jordan made over $300,000 a game. That equals $10,000 a minute,
at an average of 30 minutes per game.
With $40 million in endorsements, he made $178,100 a day, working or
not. If he sleeps 7 hours a night, he makes $52,000 every night while
visions of sugarplums dance in his head.
If he goes to see a movie, it'll cost him $9.50, but he'll make $18,550
while he's there.
If he decides to have a 5 minute egg, he'll make $618 while boiling it.
He makes $7,415/hr more than minimum wage.
He'd make $3,710 while watching each episode of Friends.
If he wanted to save up for a new Acura SLX (about $90,000) it would
take him a whole 12 hours.
If someone were to hand him his salary and endorsement money, they
would have to do it at the rate of $2.00 every second.
He'd probably pay around $200 for a nice round of golf, but will be
reimbursed around $30,000 during that round.
Assuming he puts the federal maximum of 15% of his income into a tax
deferred account (401k), he will hit the federal cap of $9500 at 8:30
a.m. on January 1st.
If you were given a penny for every 10 dollars he made, you'd be living
comfortably at $65,000 a year.
He'd make about $19.60 while watching the 100 meter dash in the
Olympics.
He'd make about $15,600 during the Boston Marathon.
While the common person is spending about $20 for a meal in his trendy
Chicago restaurant, he'd pull in about $5600.
In his last year, he made more than twice as much as all U.S. past
presidents for all of their terms combined.
However...
If Jordan saves 100% of his income for the next 250 years, he'll still
have less than Bill Gates has today.
OT: Hey Trooper...you are absolutely right about mixing the letters up.
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer
in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht
the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl
mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we
do not raed ervey lteter by itslef but the wrod as a wlohe.
Yea...and in Venezuela...eom.
I think I saw this movie before...
Didn't the title character go down in the basement and fiddle
around for a day or two...then come back up into the green
room and start putting out Press Releases about his progress
& accomplishments...?
Or...was that a different movie plot... hmmmm.
prospectus...OK...thanks for the response. I personally think
you will regret your decision...in time...but that's JMO.
I guess you think the last part of your signature is appicable
at this point.
Robert...thanks for that rebuttal on his "op/ed" piece.
If I thought it would actually do any good...I would suggest
a PR be issued...but IMO...his credibility is already in the
toilet and it would be a waste of time & money.
Everyone has an opinion & agenda.
Thanks again...and I hope you are feeling better. I had a
touch of the flu myself last week...and I'm in the "sunny"
south. I know it's been brutal in your neck of the woods.
prospectus...what changed your mind...within a week's time?
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=16782837
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=16826354
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=16852641
Big change of heart. I'm just curious...
GL2U
Times...Excellent post. You hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Thanks for the report laforce...and I can relate to the
"lofty" golf scores too. LOL
I've got a feeling JR's dream of US energy independence may
have to go around the world first. This might be like getting
a drug thru the FDA...if ya know what I mean.
protein...
It's called "Disruptive Technology"...not UFO...although, I do
like that analogy. Do not think in terms of the technology that
is being used now. It will not make sense.
Bumblebees shouldn't fly either...LOL.
And this is the guy Dr. Lassoie is butting heads with...
David Pimentel, Cornell University.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/July05/ethanol.toocostly.ssl.html
I've seen his name on many articles (along with his buddy from
Berkeley...Tad W. Patzek) saying the EROEI with ethanol
and biodiesel is a loser. I've also seen where a whole bunch of
other "experts" totally refute their numbers...including the DOE...
if I'm not mistaken.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/eth_energy_bal.html
I watched Dr. Lassoie's video. IMO...he is convinced but I guess
he hasn't convinced the "Cornell Councel" yet. Interesting email tho.
All...JMO.
kipp...I could've sworn this patent thing was resolved a
month or two ago. Didn't the board come to the conclusion
the patents pending were not for release by the bureau...
or something to that effect? I'm starting to get dizzy...the
same things keep going round & round & round & round.
hogs...
80% of that article is about the Production Company...and
how wonderful a job they did on the series. Go figure...
That's like going to Denny's and saying...your food really
sucks...but your pictures in the menu are great...please
give my compliments to your photographer...LOL
Welcome back my friend. Intoxicating...isn't it...LOL.
hogs...
"but when a major business mag is the basher, it is not positive."
How about a major business mag's washed up, biased, not even
on the payroll ex-journalist...
This guy knows about USSE like William Arkin knows about the
US military...NOT.
"The American Civil Liberties Union has taken the position that
the anonymity of posters is entitled to full protection under the
First Amendment."
Why does this not surprise me. May I say what I like about the
aclu......................................................................................
.....................................................NOT A DAMN THING.
Nice read Z...
That's a big 10/4 good buddy...
I also know we are being surveyed by the powers that be. I
predict, at a minimum (if no major news is ready yet) a PR
from the CEO with an update on the ongoing progress of
all on the plate at this juncture. Seems to me the other CEO's
of the companies we've been dealing with did that once or
twice. That way...it's not "fluff"...but an "update"...and neutral.
Or...a PR of a conference call upcoming...stating above.
Let's see if I'm as good at these predictions as I was with
the Superbowl...D'oh!
You are correct...but...the ones that read Forbes...
IMO...would not give credence to a BB stock anyway. But...
if they read what JR was quoted as saying...it "might" spark
interest to investigate...just out of curiosity. I see it as a
"possibility" of a new investor...with a "probability" of NO
loss of any. My point is...it won't hurt us...IMO.
Like they've been saying in Hollywood for decades...
"There's no such thing as bad publicity".
PJ...I believe it is SOP with most/all online trading firms.
It might even be a "rule" for a "cash" account. Not sure tho.
Could be wrong...and if I am...I'm sure someone will let me
know. By rule...I mean SEC. I don't feel like researching it
right now...but when I find out for sure...I'll let you know.
OT: PJ...if you were able to use the proceeds right away...
good for you. I've been with them for 3 years and have never
been that lucky. I can only assume that the equity you had was
already in your cyber possession for longer than 3 days...or
you have something other than a cash account.
If you buy today - sell today - you can't buy for 3 days.
If you buy last week - sell today - you can buy again today,
and sell again...but then you must wait 3 days to buy again
in a cash account.
Re: Forbes article...
Blah!
IMO...any press is good press. If it sparks anyone to do some dd
on the company...I'm sure they will be as skeptical and think this is
too good to be true just as the rest of the longs did/were...at first.
Then...I imagine they will see the magnitude of what is happening
here...and take the plunge with the rest of us...or at least... put us
on their radar to keep a curious eye upon.
Remember...most of the investing public won't delve in the dark &
seedy underworld of penny stocks...so they have preconceived
notions already...and this might just spark their interest...a wee bit.
PJ...I also use Ameritrade. In a "cash" account...
there is a 3 day "clearing of funds" (or some such term)
that happens after you sell an equity...before you can
use the proceeds of that sale to buy again.
Hope this helps...
pappi..."textual proximity"...I like that. eom.
Kids thing...LMAO...you are a wise father...
About lights out time...enjoy the weekend. Looks like we'll
see mid 50's for the weekend & 70's on Monday...then it goes
to crap. But...not bad for middle of February.
I don't know. Guess he got the message tho.
I just wish these people would realize that this ain't our
first rodeo...and if you don't like the weather...MOVE!
Don't bitch about it on a message board...just sell & leave.
But...I guess I'm asking for too much...LOL.
Those caps gave me a headache...
Blah...Iggy #5
Can anyone answer this question from an RB poster?
By: rcgregg
09 Feb 2007, 09:39 PM EST
Msg. 4435 of 4435
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I have seen on this and other boards that the initial Biofuel produced can be mixed with Gasoline or Diesel and utilized immediately. I have also been told that it hasw to be processed via distillation to remove excess carbon prior to being mixed with gasoline or diesel. Which is right? I am now confused and must say that I don't know. Either way I do feel that USSE does possess a very good schematic for the production of environmentally friendly fuel. The next thing is, of course, the ability to convince the public and government of the same. I don't know much about JR but it does appear that he is on the right path for success.
The stock price does appear to be publicity related. Hence, I feel it will likely easy on down and possibly touch the previous low. I will make purchase at that time. Ron
(Voluntary Disclosure: ST Rating- Hold)
wzebra...by the way...just wanted to let you know...
your "so easy a caveman can do it" buy today was funny as $hit.
Gave me a good chuckle then...and now.
LMAO...too funny...eom.
Ask...and ye shall receive...(pun intended)...LOL.
SS...the crap ain't coming out of his shorts...LOL.
You are the only one that seems to be "real" excited about
it. Doesn't that tell you something. Geeps & others have
questioned him also...but with much less "vigor" than you.
You're gonna have an ulcer by the time you're 30 if you let
the little things get you this excited. JMO...
For some levity: Reminds me of the story of the young bull
& the old bull standing on top of the hill looking down at
a herd of cows. The young bull was kicking his hooves shaking
his head & snorting...and he said to the old bull...let's run
down the hill and get us one of those cows. The older & wiser
bull replied...no...lets' walk down...and get em' all.
Hey Cash...click on the USSE IHub link at the top and tell
us what you see next to Moderator. Then...come back
and tell us about larice.
Hey November...sorry to see you bow out. Good luck finding
a company, a person or a politician that can actually meet all
the deadlines, stay on a true course & fulfill all their promises.
I've never seen it happen...and I don't expect I ever will.
Best Wishes...
Hey king...I think that article may be closer to "on topic"
than you think. Just a matter of time...IMO.
Well stated Herr Kippy...eom.
And still had time to fix a great dinner...thanks to
Hamburger Helper...LOL.
Just kidding...Good Points...I Agree.
LOL...that's why the cocktails are "complimentary"...
because they sure as hell ain't FREE. Winning in a casino
is easy...gettin' out the door is the hard part. Like they say
after you lose..."better luck".
dc said he was headed to the French Qtr. in NOLA...
It may be days or weeks before we hear from him again...
Hopefully he took photos...his memory might be a bit jaded
after the fun & frivolity of Bourbon St. & the Vieux Carre.
Now that's the best sign yet. Welcome back JL...you get lost
in the south 40 or what. Hey to Herkermer.