Comments on: What if Money Came with an Instruction Manual? http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/ Joey deVilla's Personal Blog Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:20:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mike http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12371 Mike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:38:30 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12371 It's a bit like Orwell's Rules for Writers: "Break any of these rules sooner than do anything outright barbarous." For somewhat advanced users, I might revise #4 to be "if the interest is lower than the expected return" with the addendum: "If you're gambling, be honest with yourself about it, and do your best to know the odds." It’s a bit like Orwell’s Rules for Writers: “Break any of these rules sooner than do anything outright barbarous.”

For somewhat advanced users, I might revise #4 to be “if the interest is lower than the expected return” with the addendum: “If you’re gambling, be honest with yourself about it, and do your best to know the odds.”

]]> By: Joey deVilla http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12364 Joey deVilla Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:58:51 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12364 <strong>@Mike:</strong> Generally true, unless the expected gain outweighs the charge, such as in the case of taking out a business loan or a mortgage under the right circumstances. Identifying those right circumstances, however, has proven to be a tricky proposition for a lot of people, however... @Mike: Generally true, unless the expected gain outweighs the charge, such as in the case of taking out a business loan or a mortgage under the right circumstances.

Identifying those right circumstances, however, has proven to be a tricky proposition for a lot of people, however…

]]> By: Joey deVilla http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12362 Joey deVilla Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:48:01 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12362 <strong>@jakob:</strong> Ah, but in the absence of other contextual information, you are what you write (or in this case, shoot on video). Besides, I <em>did</em> give you props for a good idea... @jakob: Ah, but in the absence of other contextual information, you are what you write (or in this case, shoot on video).

Besides, I did give you props for a good idea…

]]> By: Mike http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12361 Mike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:40:54 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12361 #4 is only true if they're not charging you for the privilege. Otherwise, you're stealing from your future to pay for your present, and that's bad. #4 is only true if they’re not charging you for the privilege. Otherwise, you’re stealing from your future to pay for your present, and that’s bad.

]]> By: jakob http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12360 jakob Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:39:47 +0000 http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/03/31/what-if-money-came-with-an-instruction-manual/#comment-12360 the 'old people' thing was tongue-in-cheek, but I doubt that's actually one of the reasons you dislike me. the ‘old people’ thing was tongue-in-cheek, but I doubt that’s actually one of the reasons you dislike me.

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