I'll admit that I don't get annoyed with praxis swinging from my jock strap and constantly trying to use me as a catalyst for attention because it's rather obvious it stems from either envy or intimidation. Though I'm not sure why. No matter how many times I say your name, Praxis, you'll never be me. You're better off trying to be Juan. Though you are a downgrade from ol' RS, if I do say so myself.
I admit that the moment you start talking to me about your problems I start daydreaming and you'll never notice.
I'll admit, a few posts in this thread reminds me of a salon or the girl's locker room.. and that I am the coolest person alive... this is a fact...
That's cute. See your comment of superiority reflects more on you than me. You talk down to people on a regular basis and without cause. I sit back and let the stupid people make themselves known before I deem them stupid. You just assume. Also, show me ANYWHERE that I've ever said I've not been swindled by a Rockefeller. I stated that there were far more differences between people like the "Jones'" and people like the Rockefellers besides their ability to continuously carry large debt. And while it's off-topic, I'd like to add....... It's funny that one of the worlds richest men, who is considered the brightest investor in the history of stock exchange, is against leveraging(good debt that is used to turn a profit). In fact, he's been quoted as saying, "I've never been big on leveraging because I never thought it was important to make money next year." Yet he is still considered rich and savvy. Interesting.... isn't it? There's also people like the Trumps, who do use leverage at times, but make it crystal clear their preferred method is to stockpile assets and make purchases in full during market down turns. The difference between the haves and the have-nots is mainly found in their definition of assets and liabilities and their ability to have their money work for them instead of working for their money. It's obvious why you are approaching middle age and will never be anything more than middle-class. You have no fucking clue what the hell you're talking about financially. Though I suspect there are far more categories where you would like people to think you are well versed, and are, in fact, not.
Before we're able to discuss the Rockefellers, I think we need to clear up a misunderstanding: I'm not in the habit of feeling myself superior to people at all. I do understand my posts are wordy and all and maybe my style of communication makes people assume such a thing. But, no. As a matter of fact, I always thought your posts were insightful and more entertaining than average. And that's regardless of whether we disagree on a particular issue or not. Anyway, I have no problem with earning an honest living and being middle-class. Especially given the fact that my great-grandmother was a slave. I'm also significantly happier now than I was in my 20s.
You'd be the first to point out that as individuals, most project their undesirable feelings of themselves onto others. Just sayin'. . . Ok, well if you're happy being middle-class, there's nothing wrong with that. I wouldn't be satisfied with middle-class. Hence why I read so many books by rich people. I want what they have. If I wanted middle-class.... well, I'm pretty much there now, though I don't exactly live like I am. I generally find your posts pretty well thought out, and I don't find you to be idiotic, or else I wouldn't be articulate and respectful. I'd say things like, "Free Tibet, you stupid bitch". Haha. You do, whether you realize or not, tend to talk down to people fairly often, without discern. Ps. Nice touch removing the, "Until recently" after the part about finding my posts more interesting than the average. Had you done it any faster, I wouldn't even have seen it.
If you got good credit this'd now be a good time to look into real estate. I myself am not strongly interested building a fortune right now. I figure I'll be a starving artist for about another decade and then start being appreciated. Or maybe not till after I'm dead. :biggrin: