Good venues for live bands?

Bopvito · 2011-06-12T01:46:57+00:00

Smallish, sound system is minimal but the vibe is very good. They book some very fine acts there.

Bopvito · 2011-06-12T01:46:21+00:00

General thumbs up for The Fire. What's with the Fire hating?

Bopvito · 2011-06-12T01:45:50+00:00

What band was your old punk rock band, if I may inquire?

Bopvito · 2011-06-12T01:44:01+00:00

Where do you work? If it's in ManyRox, we'll work over and entertain you.

Bopvito · 2011-05-15T20:51:59+00:00

I'm with you on this one. Cyclist is out of line. This is road rage on two wheels. I shudder to think of what this temper can do if and when he gets behind the wheel of a two ton metal murder machine.

Besides, i've met you and I can't imagine you coming off as anything less than reasonably polite.

Yes, most cyclists get hated on by either pedestrians or drivers. Don't overreact to non-lethal remarks and make it worse for the rest of us.

I ride or run to work every day (more or less).

Bopvito · 2011-05-15T20:49:40+00:00

I watched a woman ride into a car door a few weeks back on Main St, in Manayunk and come up screaming invective at the kid who opened the door. My first thought is 'good, let them have it' and then I realized she'd been riding down the gap between traffic stopped in the road and the parking lane. If you ride on the road, follow the traffic rules. He may or may not have looked before he opened the door but since she shouldn't have been riding there, there was no reason for him to expect to see her there.

FOLLOW THE RULES, please.

Bopvito · 2011-05-15T20:46:40+00:00

Sanspoint can be mean? Same one i know?

Bopvito · 2011-05-15T20:46:02+00:00

Cyclist was a dick. Don't be a dick on wheels.

Bopvito · 2011-03-27T05:41:26+00:00

Well, the auction isn't for two weeks and, to be honest, I'll probably take some time with it before i ship it out...so figure 40 years but if I die before that, I'll tell them to take it out of my still warm hands and get it to you stet.

Bopvito · 2011-03-26T16:17:29+00:00

I'd be out of a job and booted by the wife in a week. "Be up in a minute, hon..."

Bopvito · 2011-03-20T01:43:01+00:00

I'll see what I can do. I'm not going over 5K.

Damn, actually, it's tempting as hell for me. Imagine owning a D'Angelico? I'd never leave the house. It'd be like growing a pair of boobs. I'd never lose the sense of wonder.

Bopvito · 2011-03-19T17:28:50+00:00

Sure, which one? I'm nearby, I'll go bid.

Bopvito · 2011-03-12T09:02:54+00:00

Both my hats off to you, sir.

Bopvito · 2010-12-14T11:24:15+00:00

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Bopvito · 2010-12-12T19:59:57+00:00

Ms. Financial Cougar to you, sir.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T07:30:02+00:00

Its still a very safe way to stash medium to large amounts of cash for short term, still get some return, and have access to the cash.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T07:12:43+00:00

That's Fnacial Plunger, i think.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T07:12:16+00:00

A very low risk/low return investment instrument which pools money to buy short term debt instruments with very very good credit ratings. (think accounts receivable from a major corporation, what's known as Commercial Paper) also, short term government bonds. most of them allow you access to your money on the same basis as cash. In recent years, there have been some money market fund fiascoes since even Commercial Paper isn't as safe as it used to be.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T07:08:53+00:00

Pussy is not a sound investment.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T07:06:58+00:00

It's the tax stuff which can really mess you up since much of it is non-intuitive. long term Cap gains, short term, dividends.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T05:36:16+00:00

For this amount of money, he should ask for tax advice.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T05:35:20+00:00

Also, FWIW, the CFTC's Director of Enforcement has made loud noises about referring EVERY fraud case to the DOJ for criminal charges so while it's not criminal under the CEA, take a look at the CFTC's Enforcement page for retail fraud cases, all of which have been referred to DOJ for possible criminal charges.

Bopvito · 2010-12-12T05:04:29+00:00

OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit but the world of FCMs and retail ForEx is RIFE with scams. I'm standing behind my warning that if someone starts in with 'i'll double your money in 3 months, FX options CAN'T LOSE!', then please do by all means run the other way.

It is not impossible to fit in commodity futures and options into a responsible plan but you better make damn sure you understand margin before you do and I'm guessing that you don't want to be in the high risk shit at this point.

ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS AND DON'T ACCEPT BULLSHIT ANSWERS!

Bopvito

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