I used our down time to stalk professional cyclists. They have nice legs. And bikes.
Fred: The size and depth of the wound indicate a female vampire. Harmony: Or gay! Fred: Um…it doesn't really work like that.
'Harm's Way'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Stephanie - Aug 20, 2011 12:54:22 pm PDT #21293 of 30001
Trust my rage
Connie Neil - Aug 20, 2011 1:16:09 pm PDT #21294 of 30001
brillig
Connie, email me NEXT WEEK about finding out who you should talk to.
Hubby talks on Monday to the guy with the 6K in cash for Magic. If he doesn't show proper appreciation, I will definitely contact you.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 1:16:38 pm PDT #21295 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Anyone have good ideas of reputable places that will help us dig ourselves out of this hole? Or tips, books, websites, etc?
Erin, I am happy to send you finance books and budgeting info if you ping me with your address. It's a promise I made to myself when I was getting out debt.
Hil R. - Aug 20, 2011 1:22:40 pm PDT #21296 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I've found Suze Orman's books pretty good for setting out plans for what to pay first, what to pay next, how to figure out what money goes where, and so on. I haven't read very many others, so I can't really compare them, but I thought hers were good.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 1:28:55 pm PDT #21297 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I find that both Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey are the best for easy-to-understand basic financial advice. They differ on a few points, with Orman focused more on building wealth and Ramsey on sacrificing and getting out of debt, but both are very sound and practical.
Connie Neil - Aug 20, 2011 1:32:22 pm PDT #21298 of 30001
brillig
Oh, dear, I misread that eBay listing on the Black Lotus, it's not $5000. It was $1500. Still, trade a scrap of paper for a car. Don't seem right. But I'll happily profit from it.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 1:43:44 pm PDT #21299 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh, people pay crazy prices for Alpha and Beta cards. I have a complete set, but it's only the Revised (3rd) Edition. I think the most expensive cards in that one are the dual lands, but I have no idea what they go for.
Connie Neil - Aug 20, 2011 1:55:52 pm PDT #21300 of 30001
brillig
We did an eBay scan of dual lands too--a full set would be around $300-500. Something to keep in mind for the emergency fund, I guess.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 2:01:11 pm PDT #21301 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I have two of each, except for Taiga, which naturally drives me batshit. Part of me is tempted to sell the 9 extra, but the other part of me wants to buy the 1 Taiga.
Ginger - Aug 20, 2011 2:08:38 pm PDT #21302 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Has anyone ever sold collectible books/prints online? Is eBay the best or is it better to set a price and sell it through a site like Alibris that is more aimed at collectors? I have too much stuff and too little money myself.