Peter P

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Helicopter Cat
by Peter P on 3 Dec 2012   Posted 11 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/embed/D Will this cat air-drop money to help the economy?

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Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
by Peter P on 1 Dec 2012   Posted 11 years ago
This book is finally out! http://www.amazon.com/Antifrag I think it is something everyone here should read.

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Batman Rocks!
by Peter P on 24 Jul 2012   10 comments, latest 11 years ago
Dark Knight Rises is a great movie. It carries important messages too. 1) Those who claim to side with the mass and want to level the playing field usually ...

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Ernie Els Wins British Open
by Peter P on 22 Jul 2012   1 comment, latest 12 years ago
Congrats Ernie! You are my all-time favorite athlete. You have been my favorite golf for many years now. I am going to celebrate tonight. Suggestions?

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Why do people deny the existence of housing bubbles?
by Peter P on 16 Jul 2005   83 comments, latest 12 years ago
Some people deny that housing bubbles exist. Some even suggest that the recent appreciation is sustainable. Are the consequences too scary to fathom? Are they just blinded by greed ...

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Revising Prop 13 – Benefit Actual Owners
by Peter P on 25 Feb 2008   223 comments, latest 13 years ago
We all know the problems caused by the Jarvis-Gann ‘Prop 13’ tax revolt CA constitutional amendment. It was sold to the voters as a measure to “keep granny in ...

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Avatar
by Peter P on 6 Jan 2010   9 comments, latest 14 years ago
I did enjoy the movie, mostly because of the amazing 3D visual effects. However, I was deeply disturbed by what I saw as the message behind the movie. It ...

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Perhaps the government should run health care
by Peter P on 11 Dec 2009   100 comments, latest 14 years ago
All right, my agenda is really Tort Reform, but that is not a realistic goal until we can assume that every human being walking within the bounds of this ...

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Capitalism is Freedom
by Peter P on 2 Dec 2009   89 comments, latest 14 years ago
I came across this excellent article: http://www.capmag.com/article. The only economic system logically correlative to such political liberty was and is a free market. If men have a right to ...

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Universal Catastrophic Care
by Peter P on 19 Oct 2009   14 comments, latest 14 years ago
I agree that health care costs are out of control. Perhaps Universal Catastrophic Care is not a bad idea. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10 This way, there will still be an incentive for ...

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Asset prices and depressions
by Peter P on 26 Feb 2009   165 comments, latest 15 years ago
Two questions: 1. Should asset prices be managed? 2. Are depressions necessary to the business cycles? If depressions are necessary, then fighting them is a mere exercise of populist ...

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What now?16201
by Peter P on 17 Feb 2009   89 comments, latest 15 years ago
So home prices are down, gold price is up, and Europe is facing economic collapse... What should we do? What are the best investments? What stocks/currencies/bonds/commod should we short? ...

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Good school district
by Peter P on 28 Aug 2006   118 comments, latest 15 years ago
Does it entail good education? Or does it only lead to an overrated college, overpriced tuition, and oversized student loan debt? Is buying into a good school district the ...

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Survival mode
by Peter P on 9 Oct 2008   286 comments, latest 15 years ago
What should we do now? Let's calm down for a while and come up with a checklist. * How should we secure our food source? * How should we ...

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Are California’s Taxes Too Low?
by Peter P on 20 May 2006   72 comments, latest 16 years ago
Suggested by Jimbo.

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Dream House
by Peter P on 14 Jun 2008   73 comments, latest 16 years ago
With more homes on the market, perhaps buyers can even have a choice of architectures, layouts, or other crazy details. Relax for a moment and try to visualize your ...

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America The Beautiful
by Peter P on 27 May 2008   96 comments, latest 16 years ago
Coming back from Europe, I have realized that America still has hope. In fact, I believe we will be in good shape if we tread carefully. We are actually ...

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What is "real" about real estate?
by Peter P on 24 Sep 2006   50 comments, latest 16 years ago
What does the "real" in real estate mean? "Real" as in " the real thing"? "Real" as in "El Camino Real"? Probably most people think it is the first ...

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On Thee our hopes we fix
by Peter P on 19 Mar 2008   119 comments, latest 16 years ago
Can the Federal Reserve save us from the inevitable? What needs to happen for the economy to avert a severe recession? What are the risks? What are the opportunities? ...

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If you were FDR, what would you have done?
by Peter P on 12 Mar 2008   269 comments, latest 16 years ago
What would be your economic policies? What would be your foreign policies? What would you have done differently? Hindsight is 20/20, but a healthy discussion is always fruitful. Peter

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Inside the mind of a homedebtor
by Peter P on 24 Jan 2006   139 comments, latest 16 years ago
Now just imagine that you are a homedebtor... you have recently spent 700K on a crappy walk-up condo... you have a 80/20 mortgage with an "interest only" feature... recent ...

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Today, we are all Canadians.
by Peter P on 21 Sep 2007   157 comments, latest 17 years ago
Canadians celebrate loonie's parity with US dollar With glowing hearts, we see thee rise, the True North strong and free. God save the Queen! Peter

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Reaching Out to The Other Side506
by Peter P on 3 Sep 2007   149 comments, latest 17 years ago
With home prices falling and subprime mortgages resetting, there will be growing pain among those who have used non-traditional financing to purchases their homes in recent months. As compassionate ...

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Housing Un-American Activities Committee
by Peter P on 26 Apr 2007   147 comments, latest 17 years ago
Committee Member: Are you now, or have you ever been, a renter? Joe: Sir, that is not a fair question. Committee Member: That is a simple, fair question. Joe: ...

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New Thread439
by Peter P on 15 Apr 2007   399 comments, latest 17 years ago
New math and new paradigm. How will they shape our future? To advance, we must imagine the unthinkable and consider the impossible. What are such unthinkable or impossible housing ...

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What is considered subprime territory in the Bay Area?
by Peter P on 9 Apr 2007   244 comments, latest 17 years ago
Now that the subprime storm is making landfall, we should forecast the damages it is about the cause. In the Bay Area, what is considered subprime? Is a brand-new, ...

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Why is Generation Y so lame?
by Peter P on 8 Apr 2007   181 comments, latest 17 years ago
I do not feel the need to enumerate their lameness. Nevertheless, lame or not, they represent a huge market. How can businesses capitalize on this generation? Will this cohort ...

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STRIVE Act
by Peter P on 2 Apr 2007   165 comments, latest 17 years ago
The long awaited immigration reform is now on the table. Perhaps we should see if that will have any impact on the housing market. In short, the proposed bill ...

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April is the clueless month
by Peter P on 1 Apr 2007   40 comments, latest 17 years ago
It is April again. Is it a cruel month? Are we clueless? How is the mythical spring bounce progressing? Is housing inventory rising as expected? Since tax day this ...

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Negotiation
by Peter P on 22 Mar 2007   288 comments, latest 17 years ago
Let's talk about negotiation. When it is time to make your home-buying offer, how will you approach the game? What techniques will you use? What will you do to ...

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What is going on?
by Peter P on 21 Mar 2007   191 comments, latest 17 years ago
There appears to be a significant drop in inventory on listing sites. At the same time, open house activities appear to be picking up. Could this be the start ...

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If you are a NINJA...
by Peter P on 19 Mar 2007   94 comments, latest 17 years ago
... what do you have to lose? Will you be loyal to your master (i.e. the house and its true owner, aka the bank)? Will you do whatever necessary ...

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Fear: what are you afraid of?
by Peter P on 17 Mar 2007   231 comments, latest 17 years ago
We the people are primarily driven by emotion. Fear, as the most powerful emotion has undoubtedly influenced major events and decided the course of history. Sometimes, I wish that ...

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What would a psychic say about the housing market?408
by Peter P on 3 Mar 2007   227 comments, latest 17 years ago
"I sense fear." "I am seeing a silver lining." "So much sadness." "What a relief." What would a psychic say? What would you say if you are gifted? Disclaimer: ...

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Just who are the willing buyers?
by Peter P on 25 Feb 2007   122 comments, latest 17 years ago
It is clear that homes are still being purchased in the Bay Area. Many "For Sale" signs in my Sunnyvale Neighborhood have "Sale Pending" attached to them. Who are ...

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Solving the bubble problem for good
by Peter P on 31 Jan 2007   45 comments, latest 17 years ago
How do we do that? Will one of these work? * Do nothing * Make some land * Outlaw NIMBYism * Repeal Prop 13 * Build high-rise condos * ...

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Let's have some fun with the bubble
by Peter P on 30 Jan 2007   152 comments, latest 17 years ago
Perhaps we should position ourselves for some fun after the bubble bursts. Perhaps we should have some fun now watching the bubble burst. Perhaps we should just have some ...

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The Sci-fi Housing Bubble Future
by Peter P on 30 Jan 2007   15 comments, latest 17 years ago
The year is 2301. Technological advances are able to provide seemingly unlimited water, food and energy. Nevertheless, some resources on Earth are severely limited. Substances can be created out ...

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Is healthcare a bigger problem than housing?
by Peter P on 17 Oct 2006   182 comments, latest 17 years ago
Healthcare is just like housing. They are both outside of inflation measures. Will we have a healthcare crisis in the future? Or is it reallt a question of when? ...

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…… back to housing
by Peter P on 16 Jul 2006   312 comments, latest 17 years ago
All right guys, let's talking about housing again. How is inventory growing in your area of interest? How are prices responding to inventory? Any observation you would like to ...
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