Wise words from a wise man...

[hofficita]

Quote from Eddiefl:

Oh yea, Makers Mark,, Know it and love it. Very smooth. They have the Maker's cigars too, kinda gimmicky, but not bad at all.

Try the single-barrel Jack Daniles, not bad at all, not what you would expect.

Eddie

I like the way you guys hijack the thread to talk about matters of importance.

Gotta back up the JD Single Barrel call. Hands down best whiskey for your buck. Maker's is solid too, but I can confirm the "gimmicky" culture of the brand after having toured the distillery. I guess it doesn't matter since they seem to keep the quality up.

 

[Eddiefl]

Quote from hofficita:

I like the way you guys hijack the thread to talk about matters of importance.

Gotta back up the JD Single Barrel call. Hands down best whiskey for your buck. Maker's is solid too, but I can confirm the "gimmicky" culture of the brand after having toured the distillery. I guess it doesn't matter since they seem to keep the quality up.

Yea, the single-barrel is turning into my favorite. I walked pass it for a while in the stores, then gave it a try one night, Very nice, nice taste, not over powering, somewhat smoother than the original JACK, less of the "sour mash" taste. I like the bottle design as well.

I am glad you got it right, it is a whiskey. Some people try to lump them all together, Jim Beam, Old Grandad others are Bourbons, ,, of course only the true afficianados would know the difference..lol..

Speaking of Beam, it is good as well, kinda gives me flashbacks to college days, not much into Jimmy Beam these days.

EF

 

[hofficita]

Quote from Eddiefl:

Yea, the single-barrel is turning into my favorite. I walked pass it for a while in the stores, then gave it a try one night, Very nice, nice taste, not over powering, somewhat smoother than the original JACK, less of the "sour mash" taste. I like the bottle design as well.

I am glad you got it right, it is a whiskey. Some people try to lump them all together, Jim Beam, Old Grandad others are Bourbons, ,, of course only the true afficianados would know the difference..lol..

Speaking of Beam, it is good as well, kinda gives me flashbacks to college days, not much into Jimmy Beam these days.

EF

I personally can't drink Beam, perhaps because it really suffers by comparison to other bourbons, but probably because I abused it in college. I can't really enjoy drinking something that I have thrown up so many times.

But some of Jim Beam's small batch stuff is really good, particularly Basil Hayden.

 

[Mschlau]

Quote from hofficita:

I personally can't drink Beam, perhaps because it really suffers by comparison to other bourbons, but probably because I abused it in college. I can't really enjoy drinking something that I have thrown up so many times.

But some of Jim Beam's small batch stuff is really good, particularly Basil Hayden.

I recommend you find a bottle of blantons.

 

[olias]

Quote from Eddiefl:

Here is another wise saying:

Those that cant do, teach.

You get 11 Ecnomists in a room, you get 22 opinions and plenty of free flowing Scotch.


EF

Wise words from a Budweiser commercial: Real Men of Genius-Mr Pro Sports Heckler Guy

They say that those who can't play, coach. Apparently those who can't coach sit shirtless, six rows back, shouting obscenities...

 

[PohPoh]

Quote from TGregg:

You ever try Maker's Mark? Not too expensive, but very tasty. If you haven't tried it, you owe it to yourself to pick up a bottle.

It's really all I drink...
I got sent a bottle of Bakers which is actually even better...

 

[Capablanca]

Quote from Eddiefl:

I want one of these positions, where i get paid nicely and make these large outlandish, huge macro-calls. After a career's worth, I am sure I will call some correctly.

And the ones one I call wrong, there is no negative consequences for me, i will just say, ,,,"ohh yea, as we all know, the markets are very efficient, filled with erratic non-probable results, difficult to grasp on the thoery of chaos factors, balda, blada, blada,, etc...

Now, if a true fund manager, trader, investor, Buffet, Soros, PTJ, Simons, says what that article said, then that is something to pay attention to.

EF

Buffett was moving into foreign currencies as far back as 2002, has mentioned he doesn't understand much of the financial products out there in the wake of the AIG scandal, and said the rich should be taxed more. Jim Rogers was advocating commodities since 2000 and has moved to Singapore and sees China as the nation to watch. Soros has been funding Democrats against Bush Jr. although it seems he might help McCain this time around.

Is the above still too vague for you?

Stiglitz has served in government before during the Clinton administration. Impression given in his book was he played a more theoretical role versus the pragmatism brought by a Robert Rubin.