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Just saw the funniest commercial...mocking the victoria secret lingerie concept of guys trying to get their women out of their clothes, and instead into some horribly uncomfortable and expensive things "for her" so she will pleasure his visual whims...
http://www.pajamagram.com/ says give her what she really wants, some big floppy comfortable pjs! In my world view - that's for the win.

To my dismay, after sitting around last night watching the "How it's made" special on chocolate, which included Lindt truffles, I did some research to find out if I cound sink my retirement investment for the new year into truffles rather than doing any serious research. Instead, I found that LDSVF.PK is barely tradeable - showing up as $1900 a share US, but upon further research it hasn't sold since 2006 and then for about $3200.

I'm thinking of trying to balance investment with environmentally friendly activity, from organic food to solar power. These areas appear to be all research and fluff, with no profit at this time however.

I have a hard time investing because I'm so far outside the mainstream...how can I predict what people will buy if I don't even understand what music they listen to, shows they watch, and social networking sites they use?

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By the way, completely OFF TOPIC, but I've been thinking of much of your recent series of rants.

When you have some time you wish to waste (given existential philosophy) you may want to look up Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of "bad faith." In a nutshell, it isn't about religion, but rather personal responsibility. Current Sartre-ists contend that our "over medicalized" Western culture is all about using medical diagnosis to explain away errors in judgment and personal culpability, rather than taking responsibility for our actions.

Now, while I disagree with a number of your points regarding finances, opportunity, and bankruptcy, I do see that the overall trend to expect someone or something to arrange a bailout is related to a similar interpretation of "bad faith."

Just a thought and research project to go with your Lindts or truffles.

Neat! I will be doing much reading I think, when I finish invading france and working my abs. Oh, and truffles.