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MikeWaters · 01-25-2008, 09:38 PM

I don't claim to be free from the draw of materialism. I feel the pull just like most.

But now I've reached a point where I am really starting to question the tenets of modern American life. What has meaning? And what has no meaning? I want to surround myself with meaning, and distance myself from those that would suck meaning out of the air like human drainpipes.

Human drainpipe. Maybe that's better than superficial nitwit.

TripletDaddy · 01-25-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

What interests you? Besides your work and your cars and your family.

Music, if I remember correctly. That's a mark in your favor, that the avg. materialistic dull nitwit may not be able to claim.

I have many interests....golf, investments, expensive cars.

BTW, you never answered my question about lunch with VV back in the day. How did that go? Did he put you on the path to wealth?

Archaea · 01-25-2008, 09:44 PM

I don't need to give into the urges of materialism, as my significant other has embraced it with both arms, unabashedly.

TripletDaddy · 01-25-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by non sequitur

Mike didn't say you were obsessed with wealth, just that you were a superficial nit-wit. Don't put words in his mouth.

Good point. I need to read more carefully.

creekster · 01-25-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I have many interests....golf, investments, expensive cars.

BTW, you never answered my question about lunch with VV back in the day. How did that go? Did he put you on the path to wealth?

I would really like to hear more about your investments and expensive cars. Do go on.

MikeWaters · 01-25-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I have many interests....golf, investments, expensive cars.

BTW, you never answered my question about lunch with VV back in the day. How did that go? Did he put you on the path to wealth?

Yeah he put me on the path to wealth. He told me to read a book. Farrah checked it out for me. Either she returned it or I now have a $50 late fee. I never touched it.

One concrete suggestion was to not sell my home, but to keep it and rent it out. I might do that.

TripletDaddy · 01-25-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

I would really like to hear more about your investments and expensive cars. Do go on.

Actually, with the inclusion of the 2 other posts mike linked, you have read the extent of my knowledge on those topic. I am obsessed!

I just thought of more interests that I have: surfing, food, travel, skiing, sports. I am becoming less of a nitwit with each passing moment. It feels good to be so free, amongst all the ice and snow.

TripletDaddy · 01-25-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Yeah he put me on the path to wealth. He told me to read a book. Farrah checked it out for me. Either she returned it or I now have a $50 late fee. I never touched it.

One concrete suggestion was to not sell my home, but to keep it and rent it out. I might do that.

Cool. Set up a lunch with perhaps the most unabashed capitalist on either board with the purpose of learning how to make cash. Disappointment ensues when it is explained that in order to make cash in real estate, you first need a measure of liquidity.

Rationalize lunch meeting afterwards to maintain proletariat image.

Nice one, Che.

MikeWaters · 01-25-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Cool. Set up a lunch with perhaps the most unabashed capitalist on either board with the purpose of learning how to make cash. Disappointment ensues when it is explained that in order to make cash in real estate, you first need a measure of liquidity.

Rationalize lunch meeting afterwards to maintain proletariat image.

Nice one, Che.

He invited me to come and have breakfast with him and others from CB. Told me FMCoug would be there (who never showed up). It was entertaining and I'm glad I went.

creekster · 01-25-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Actually, with the inclusion of the 2 other posts mike linked, you have read the extent of my knowledge on those topic. I am obsessed!

I just thought of more interests that I have: surfing, food, travel, skiing, sports. I am becoming less of a nitwit with each passing moment. It feels good to be so free, amongst all the ice and snow.

I was just trying to make Mike leave the party. Please don't be offended if I don't read your posts.

01-25-2008, 09:44 PM	#13
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I don't need to give into the urges of materialism, as my significant other has embraced it with both arms, unabashedly. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

01-25-2008, 09:38 PM	#11
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I don't claim to be free from the draw of materialism. I feel the pull just like most. But now I've reached a point where I am really starting to question the tenets of modern American life. What has meaning? And what has no meaning? I want to surround myself with meaning, and distance myself from those that would suck meaning out of the air like human drainpipes. Human drainpipe. Maybe that's better than superficial nitwit.