Comments for AdventuresInMissingThePoint.com

Comment on New Ride: A Beamer! by J-Willinger

J-Willinger — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:12:14 +0000

Sweet Ride! Way to really jack the seat.

Comment on 2011 Farming by Linda

Linda — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:34:53 +0000

Pretty cool, Pete. I learned a few things from your blog, but I’ve always thought farming was pretty tough work – you’ve confirmed it!

Comment on Practical: Pay Yourself First by Rooster

Rooster — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Not sure if this was intentional but I like that the Investment box is the largest. To further develop that visual, I would leave savings small (only containing a fully liquid “safety net”) and make checking nil (on average it should have a zero balance, meaning it is merely a fund where all known inflows should equal outflows).

Your system will ensure limited discretionary spending, which often equates to haste/waste. I’m going to think about this more and then change my direct deposit is routing. As is, my system (labor inc -> checking) allows for extra cash to appear as being “under budget” (aka sub-optimal savings).

Nice work!

Comment on Power Workouts by Pete

Pete — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:01:44 +0000

I think this would work for the 100 push-up challenge. If such a drastic situation presents itself, then I will resort to Hanson.

Comment on Power Workouts by Rooster

Rooster — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:56:55 +0000

Thanks for the training tip. Maybe this can help me finally get to 100 push ups. 1 qt: How do you expect to fight zombies without the Spice Girls blaring? All I’m saying is plan ahead.

Comment on Technical Advantages of Modern Housing by Pete

Pete — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:03:10 +0000

Adam, I don’t feel qualified enough to opine on banking. Here are 3 resources that I enjoyed though:

http://www.relfe.com/plus_5_.html
Creature on Jeckyll Island (Griffin)
Life Inc (Rushkoff)

The first link is where I started thinking about the abstract concept of banking. The second paints a picture of how the US system works. The last book has a good recommendation for local and alternative currencies.

Rooster, I agree that currency is a good idea. Although, I don’t think a fiat system is in the best interest of the majority.

Comment on Technical Advantages of Modern Housing by Rooster

Rooster — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:21:34 +0000

Are you saying that heated tile floors aren’t necessary?!

I think the fact that currency is a common medium of exchange is extremely convenient. It is a way to value worth no matter what you place worth on. Currency takes personal preference out of the equation when talking about exchange and it allows you tweak a transaction rather than breaking a good in half to make for an equal trade.

Comment on Technical Advantages of Modern Housing by adam

adam — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:39:22 +0000

I’m interested to hear your take on banking. I think about this a lot – like what would you do without currency? Or what if currency was measured in things, not in dollars and cents. People value things so differently that the bartering market seems like it would significantly increase transaction costs, making life much simpler as people would simply resort to basic things. Anyways, maybe another blog post?

Comment on Oten Results by Pete

Pete — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:06:10 +0000

My goals this year are just so much less interesting (reading a few textbooks on economics and finance, de-cluttering, not killing 50% of the garden, ….) that I don’t know if I’ll being posting them. I’ve never wrote 5 year goals or lifetime goals; this might be a good time to do so.

I agree that not having goals feels a bit weird, especially within Western society. However, I don’t think it’s necessarily bad as long as you don’t slide into a lifestyle or a situation you don’t want.

Comment on Oten Results by adam

adam — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:06:16 +0000

what about your goals for 2011? I’ve struggled with this lately, not really knowing what I want to achieve, or whether I even have a goal that’s measurable. I’ve found that goals that are not measurable are tough, but maybe that is a goal in itself – to learn to strive for things like happiness or focus. Anyways, would love to hear about your new goals!