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.
Well, look who just popped open a fresh can of venom.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
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.
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
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.
msbelle - Aug 20, 2011 2:09:20 pm PDT #21303 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I have been mainlining TV shows via Netflix. Am on Season 3 of Eureka and Just watched the pilot of Damages. HOLY SHIT! Does Damages stay this good?
brenda m - Aug 20, 2011 2:12:48 pm PDT #21304 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I really liked the first season, but missed the second because I was too crazed and couldn't keep up with all my tv. Now I wish I had because the third seems like it's shaping up crazy.
Atropa - Aug 20, 2011 2:18:53 pm PDT #21305 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
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 keep trying to figure that out, too. I really need to figure out where the best place to sell the limited edition "Who Killed Amanda Palmer" book is. Because it's collectible, it's signed, and even though I love Neil Gaiman's writing, I am never ever going to read that book again. Some of the "death scene" photos are too much, even for my morbid sense of humor.
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.
Well, the 6K cash in hand IS a good deal. We recently sold off a bunch of sealed boxes (nothing super-rare, but still), and made about that much. Now if I could only convince Pete to sell off the complete sets of things he's got.
flea - Aug 20, 2011 2:32:35 pm PDT #21306 of 30001
information libertarian
I've sold things through Amazon's second-hand bookselling, and I feel like that gets the most visibility, although they take a commission. Mostly I've sold fairly pricey academic books that are in print, or recently out of print, but not old or rare. You might ask a local bookseller if they take things on commission?