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    Of Two Minds Blog

    This current Charles Hugh Smith article is very long.https://www.oftwominds.com/blog.html I'm taking it a section at a time. Am guessing not too many people will read the whole blog, but I've noticed more and more , here on ER... more frustration and confusion about money and how it works in...
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    Memory Lane - Computers - Coleco Adam

    I happened across a story about The 1983-1985 Coleco Adam, and spent several hours recalling when my company tried to sell it. The Wiki article about the "Adam" is fascinating. Bought one for my kids, and just got rid of it last year. In any case, this link is to a very detailed history of...
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    What is meant when people say an old person "becomes irrelevant"?

    Beautifully done...:flowers: Thanks for presenting this thoughtful subject. Only in the past few years, has this been on my radar. 'Til about age 80, I guess "relevancy" was more of a sense of "responsibility".... as in a feeling of obligation be there for my family, and my community. To help...
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    World Debt increase

    Interesting overview. https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-markets-2d98f27f-a92a-477a-9f80-fc821914db99.html
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    2019 Spending Summary and Analysis

    We measure our spending by our bank checking account.... month to month and year to year. (using current inflation numbers) So: $12000. checking account Income is simple. $27,000 Soc Security $14,000 Annuity $1,000 Dividends Total $42000. Expense actual $38,000. For the past 5 years our...
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    One year into RE, only 34 more to go.

    Fun to read. @ age 60, I also looked at 34 years to go... Now, 31 years into RE, at age 84... the 94 age goal looks doable. Can't speak to the money part, except that we never had a lot, and feel safe for the next 10 years. All those planning options worked out perfectly.... taking SS @ 62...
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    WiFi vs Hardwired/Ethernet Speed?

    I got lost asomewhere around the 6th post. Two wired, 3 wireless TV's, 5 old, old computers, and a five echo devices... No idea, but my most distant wireless 10 year old computer regularly speed tests at about 240mbps down and 11 to 20 up. I think this usb connector helped a lot. from...
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    Basal Cell and Mohs Surgery

    Fluouricil In our CCRC, dozens of regulars who go for tests, scrapings, suspicious skin reviews. Some in their 90's who go almost weekly. Haven't asked, but continuous visits must run into the multi thousands of dollars. My one and only time.... 8 years ago... 100 miles, $200, cut and...
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    Gmail question

    :facepalm: Sorry to start a ruckus... In my email the default goes to "inbox"... and "unread". Not offered as a default, but if I go down on the left column, there is a setting/link to "all mail". Yeah I'm too picky... but really... have you ever (honestly now).... have you ever clicked on...
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    Gmail question

    Thanks... I don't want or need lots of ways... just to let the emails stay where they are. The default for inbox does a sort.
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    Do You Have a Filing System for Documents?

    Piling system. All paper needing handling, paying, or response, jeanie takes care of as it comes in.. All else into my pile. Maintained in a box file, nominally by date (or era). No Problem for the past 60 years. Naturally deeds, bills of sale, and all "ready to show" documents are kept in...
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    Gmail question

    Both jeanie and I use the same gmail address. 63 separate settings . Since we no longer do a lot of email correspondence, there are not many that we intereact with, or need to respond to. Here's the thing... as soon as one of us reads an email, it is marked as "read", and the mail goes to...
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    The Future of SS

    We'll do just what we've been doing for the past three years. Print more money.
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    Anyone ever consider if ER is worth it?

    +1 Well said!
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    Anyone ever consider if ER is worth it?

    Sorry, no advice, but your post triggered memories. Jeanie and I graduated college in 1958, at age 22. Four boys in five years, kept us both busy, as I was working about 65 hours/week (retail catalog store manager). During that time, between the Army, and four job relocations, we moved four...
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