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optimist911 commented on an article. 5:08 PM

25 Important Things to Remember As an Investor

It's always good to have a long-term outlook on the market. This way you can delay the pain of losses as far into the future as you want.

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optimist911 commented on an article. 10:10 PM

Steve Jobs, PCs, and the Incredible Opportunity in 3-D Printing

@squadus Your understanding and experience with 3-d printing appear to be quite limited, so it would behoove you to educate yourself. I have a 3-d printer within sight of my office and have used objects printed by it. Sure, I can

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optimist911 commented on an article. 9:56 PM

Cyprus Bailout, and Twilight of the Financial Crisis

Entering a new phase of complacency is no cause for celebration. This article reminds me of the Iraqi war minister who kept insisting that Iraq is winning even as Allied bombs and rockets were exploding all around him. You can try

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optimist911 commented on an article. 7:37 PM

Steve Jobs, PCs, and the Incredible Opportunity in 3-D Printing

Am I the only one who thinks this is arrant nonsense? I see no reason to spend hours printing a plastic cup or another throwaway thingamajig when the same things can be manufactured in China at a fraction of the cost. Those who hype

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optimist911 commented on an article. 10:15 PM

Cyprus' Unprecedented Bailout: More Common Than You Think

I predict that this entire story will blow over rather soon with no haircut on bank deposits. Why would Cyprus want to enrage the Russians who have been preserving large amounts of wealth over there? It just doesn't make sense. The

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