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Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th September 2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,659
Posted By JonnyFive
Something with such a high volume of capital...

Something with such a high volume of capital letters must be trustworthy, right?
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 25th September 2008, 10:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,659
Posted By JonnyFive
Fine, you want it, you got it: Scene VIII:...

Fine, you want it, you got it:

Scene VIII: Happy Times.

Elliot Spitzer: Hey, you, **** *** ***** ***** *********** pigs ****** whipped cream and your ***** **** **********.

Some hooker:...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 22nd September 2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,659
Posted By JonnyFive
Scene IX: Wherein an Important Truth is Learned. ...

Scene IX: Wherein an Important Truth is Learned.

Elliot Spitzer: I had sex with a prostitute a whole lot. Sorry, guys.

NY State Residents: Bye, jackass.

David Paterson: Hey guys! We're...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 17th September 2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,426
Posted By JonnyFive
I think some translation is in order... ...

I think some translation is in order...



-How to commit fraud.



-How to commit fraud.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 15th September 2008, 08:16 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
Well, the change from two digits to no digits is...

Well, the change from two digits to no digits is pretty significant for non-psychological reasons too, I'd say. :)

That would be like when Bowser nails you with a fireball or something.

Oh...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 15th September 2008, 06:36 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
Psychologically, I guess, the change from two...

Psychologically, I guess, the change from two digits to three digits is significant.

It's like in Mario... you used to be able to only get up to 99 lives. That was pretty great, but in later...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 15th September 2008, 06:03 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 10,092
Posted By JonnyFive
Screw that... I'm waiting for the new version of...

Screw that... I'm waiting for the new version of A.M. to come out!



But PCs already have such a program!

format.com c:
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 11th September 2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
Oh I'm sure it'll get there eventually... just...

Oh I'm sure it'll get there eventually... just not on a timeline that makes it particularly relevant to the current thread.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 11th September 2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 10,092
Posted By JonnyFive
I want a magic computer that can run on happy...

I want a magic computer that can run on happy thoughts and magical fairy dust. Also, it can run every piece of software ever perfectly and never slows down and does everything instantly and perfectly...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 11th September 2008, 08:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,415
Posted By JonnyFive
Damn it... Jesus, are you going to take that...

Damn it... Jesus, are you going to take that crap? You get over there and kick OPEC's ass right this minute!

U S A! U S A! NEVER FORGET!
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 11th September 2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,415
Posted By JonnyFive
Down below $100 as of this morning. PRAISE JESUS!

Down below $100 as of this morning. PRAISE JESUS!
Forum: Computers and the Internet 5th September 2008, 07:33 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 10,092
Posted By JonnyFive
That's what I'd heard as well (about XP-64, I...

That's what I'd heard as well (about XP-64, I mean), but it seems to have been improved with Vista-64. Glad to hear you're having a good experience, I'm seriously considering it whenever I make the...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 5th September 2008, 06:10 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 10,092
Posted By JonnyFive
As a further question, do you know anything about...

As a further question, do you know anything about the stability and driver support under Windows XP-64 versus Vista-64 as well as the general state of the stability of drivers and apps? (basically...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 2nd September 2008, 09:07 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 10,092
Posted By JonnyFive
GreyICE, that is pretty cool. Any comparisons...

GreyICE, that is pretty cool. Any comparisons with Vista-64? I've been thinking about moving over to the 64-bit version of the software and was curious about performance differences.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 28th August 2008, 08:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,415
Posted By JonnyFive
He's been pretty pissed at us since that whole...

He's been pretty pissed at us since that whole apple fiasco. You ever site down and read the Bible? Nobody holds a grudge like God!
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 19th August 2008, 05:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,415
Posted By JonnyFive
A $0.20 drop in gasoline prices? Praise Jesus! ...

A $0.20 drop in gasoline prices? Praise Jesus!

If God is so powerful, why couldn't he bring us back to good old $0.95 a gallon gas? He's a cheeky bastard, that's why.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 19th August 2008, 05:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,420
Posted By JonnyFive
The government microwave death rays destroyed all...

The government microwave death rays destroyed all his film, I'm sure.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 18th August 2008, 06:59 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,420
Posted By JonnyFive
I know like three people beat me to it, but RFID...

I know like three people beat me to it, but RFID chips don't work like that. An active RFID chip requires a power supply to actively transmit, and even so would be limited in range. A long-range...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 14th August 2008, 11:14 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
Uh... what? So, yeah, this is the...

Uh... what?



So, yeah, this is the publically viewable section of the forum and I was reminding another poster not to do something that's against the rules (especially since the continued...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 8th August 2008, 07:34 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 15,059
Posted By JonnyFive
Gold price is down to around $856. I'd be...

Gold price is down to around $856. I'd be interested to see an updated inflation-adjusted graph of the price to date.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 8th August 2008, 07:27 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,111
Posted By JonnyFive
Yes. Yes they would. Which is why such...

Yes. Yes they would.

Which is why such ventures generally only work unless you have adequate liquid capital.

Or you scam people. Whichever.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th August 2008, 07:23 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,420
Posted By JonnyFive
Eh? I don't recall any of my schooling being...

Eh? I don't recall any of my schooling being designed to indoctrinate me into accepting the state as anything.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 8th August 2008, 07:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,420
Posted By JonnyFive
Other than the fact that no evidence seems to...

Other than the fact that no evidence seems to exist to verify what he says, and all the "evidence" shown seems to lead in a circle back to various non-authorities, and the fact that nobody can even...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 8th August 2008, 07:09 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
Thank you very much. No big deal....

Thank you very much.



No big deal. It's one of the lesser known forum rules.



Sure, lots of motive. A lot of businesses have the motive to crush their competition and suppress...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 7th August 2008, 06:34 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
Jon_Stripe, please learn to use the quote...

Jon_Stripe, please learn to use the quote function if you're going to quote people. It's a little button labelled "quote" that will tag the person who said something and link to their post.

Also,...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 6th August 2008, 05:46 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
No, it doesn't do anything to answer the question...

No, it doesn't do anything to answer the question whatsoever. Please provide proof that gas-saving inventions have been suppressed by "Big Oil" or agents acting on behalf of "Big Oil." You've yet to...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 6th August 2008, 05:32 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,420
Posted By JonnyFive
Yeah... not that I'm saying that website isn't a...

Yeah... not that I'm saying that website isn't a reliable source of information or anything but... yeah...



Interestingly enough, this is also the registration info for...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 4th August 2008, 12:29 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,111
Posted By JonnyFive
I bet his big plan, if it exists, is to take out...

I bet his big plan, if it exists, is to take out a large loan to make the purchase, hoping to net a greater return from the fixed payments of the original annuity/whatever than the amount he has to...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 1st August 2008, 08:03 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,111
Posted By JonnyFive
Yes, it is a business that requires a large...

Yes, it is a business that requires a large amount of up-front liquid capital.

Maybe he'll use all that money that the trust made. ;)
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 1st August 2008, 07:50 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,111
Posted By JonnyFive
I never would've guessed. :rolleyes:

I never would've guessed. :rolleyes:
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 1st August 2008, 07:48 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,111
Posted By JonnyFive
I guess he wants to set himself up as a...

I guess he wants to set himself up as a settlement purchasing company, where you sell lottery winnings or a structured lawsuit settlement worth, say, $50K a year for 20 years, and get $300K right now...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 31st July 2008, 06:03 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,111
Posted By JonnyFive
Hey now, I wonder what the angle here is. I bet...

Hey now, I wonder what the angle here is. I bet he's got hundreds of offices in thousands of countries already. ;)

Maybe he'd like to buy this nice bridge that's near my office.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 30th July 2008, 10:14 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
When you say the human energy needs, do you mean...

When you say the human energy needs, do you mean the energy needs from petroleum-based sources alone or from all sources?
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th July 2008, 08:51 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
I thought green crude was made using algae, not...

I thought green crude was made using algae, not feedstock. Perhaps I am referring to the wrong thing? I meant the algae-based substitute for light sweet crude.

Fuel using feedstock seems to be a...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th July 2008, 08:19 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
Thanks, but I'm more of a Maalox chewable tablet...

Thanks, but I'm more of a Maalox chewable tablet man myself. It's like eating lemon-flavored chalk. Chalk that relieves gas pain and indigestion!
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 29th July 2008, 06:51 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
I think we're just chilling until we get this...

I think we're just chilling until we get this evidence of suppression of gas saving technologies we were told was forthcoming or something.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th July 2008, 06:38 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,648
Posted By JonnyFive
What would be best is if he would actually show...

What would be best is if he would actually show some kind of evidence that anything he claims is even remotely true.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th July 2008, 06:08 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 12,844
Posted By JonnyFive
Mercury is an illusion, you brainwashed...

Mercury is an illusion, you brainwashed sheeple... er... sheerson.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 24th July 2008, 12:42 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
You mean that the "green" aspect of hydrogen...

You mean that the "green" aspect of hydrogen fuels is a chimera, right? The end cost seems to be slightly cheaper per-mile than gasoline. Of course then there's the whole problem of...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 24th July 2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,648
Posted By JonnyFive
One cannot practice integral health and healing...

One cannot practice integral health and healing without first calculating the antiderivative of the soul.

Not an easy thing to do, I'm afraid.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 24th July 2008, 10:50 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 12,844
Posted By JonnyFive
He is clearly way too to educated for the likes...

He is clearly way too to educated for the likes of me.

I mean, he's a master of every science there is. Even earth science!

Holy crap... earth science. Bro, stop its for your own dignity.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 23rd July 2008, 05:33 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
Cool. If you could find a source for the figure...

Cool. If you could find a source for the figure too that would be nice, because I hadn't seen one yet and was very interested in knowing what kind of costs would be involved.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 22nd July 2008, 08:56 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 28,787
Posted By JonnyFive
Software. Whatever you say. And, for...

Software.



Whatever you say. And, for the record we still haven't addressed the main issue:
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 22nd July 2008, 08:25 AM
Replies: 290
Views: 23,645
Posted By JonnyFive
It's down to about $127 a barrel now. $400...

It's down to about $127 a barrel now.

$400 or $500 is probably a bit unrealistic in the near future, given that at least one alternative exists to create a light sweet crude equivalent (so-called...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th July 2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,752
Posted By JonnyFive
Would your nerd knowledge perhaps include a...

Would your nerd knowledge perhaps include a reliable source so we can settle this feudin' for good and get back to talking about our feelings?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th July 2008, 08:01 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,752
Posted By JonnyFive
Hey, you might be right. An anonymous source on...

Hey, you might be right. An anonymous source on the Internet says:



Now, I don't generally watch with CC, being as I'm not deaf. But I did mishear the line.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th July 2008, 05:58 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,752
Posted By JonnyFive
I believe it was "car hold." Funny line,...

I believe it was "car hold."

Funny line, either way.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th July 2008, 05:27 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 11,752
Posted By JonnyFive
As to the topic of racial sensisitivity, might I...

As to the topic of racial sensisitivity, might I suggest "all-inclusive tolerance and equality hole."

After all, we're all equals inside the black hole all-inclusive tolerance and equality hole.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 8th July 2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,003
Posted By JonnyFive
Thanks. I'll see what I can find on it when I...

Thanks. I'll see what I can find on it when I have some free time.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 8th July 2008, 07:07 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,003
Posted By JonnyFive
I'll have to look into that. Too...

I'll have to look into that.



Too true.
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