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One of the many smokin' American foxes here at the Cabin, looking longingly at the AT GA-ME symbol on the back of the Datmobile. That hot American fox is saying, "I coulda hike zat swingin' AT hot spot someday." Datto appalachiantrailcafe.net/index…5975851cdedd145cd0dd3546c youtube.com/watch?v=dpFNC7puU2M

Quote from Datto: “Most people who trade do so with separate accounts from investing versus trading. And they never combine the two (in order to reduce personal financial risk). I've used TDAmeritrade or ETrade for most of my trading. ” Just to clarify and expand on this (as a part of your Financial Pie Slice in Tip 99: Your Pies Of Life), for everyone in the workforce who has access to a 401k account (or similar) from their employer, they should be maximizing contributions to that 401k account …

There is no doubt Vanguard is the place for 99% of all Americans. Low fees, well managed, just the best place for most people investing in mutual funds. jimmyjam's idea of dollar cost averaging is the way to go for almost everyone. For the other 1% who have dated the racy girls in school or for the girls who chased the bad boys in school -- There is trading. Most people who trade do so with separate accounts from investing versus trading. And they never combine the two (in order to reduce person…

Quote from jimmyjam: “From some of the posts I thought I was reading Investor's Business Daily or maybe the Wall Street Journal. Or maybe Datto was just trying to put me sleep with all that wordage zzzzzz. ” Our financial survival after an AT thru-hike hinges on one thing -- finding someone who not only can fly this plane, but didn’t have fish for dinner. Municipal bonds jimmyjam. I’m talking AA Rating. I'll get Mrs. Cleaver in here to translate. youtube.com/watch?v=g0j2dVuhr6s Datto

Quote from max.patch: “datto asks his assistant to clean the virus off his used laptop ” Loved it. Whatever you do, don't tell her about the anaconda in your truck fit. Saves a trip out to the driveway and the machete can remain under the kitchen counter. Datto

Quote from Astro: “Probably should not start a really long post with describing time as a luxury. ” Word says that post was 436 words and I type at 125 wpm. From my standpoint (even with typos, diction corrections and watching an ID network recorded show) I didn't spend much time responding to Dan76's post. Maybe I should introduce you to Evelyn Wood material? Possibly the audio cassettes may work best for you. amazon.com/Evelyn-Seven-Day-Re…ing-Program/dp/1566194024 Datto

Quote from Dan76: “Placing oneself in a different cultural setting can promote personal development and expand one's view of the world. ” If only time was not such a luxury. I've not had any problems working with Russians, Germans, French and Iranians and have traveled quite a bit of the world. Frequently when I arrive at a job interview, a big bad thing has already occurred at the company or is about to occur and time and teamwork are of the essence. I've had to realize I can't help everyone so…

Quote from meat: “How much were the jlab omni's? I'm always looking for a new pair. ” I usually buy tech stuff used so I only paid ~$40 used (they looked brand new to me when they arrived). Newegg has refurbs for $58 + shipping and brand new they're $78 + shipping (straight retail they're $99). Let me see if I can figure out how to move this thread over to the appropriate place. (Later) Just looked -- thread doesn't appear to be user-moveable. If someone wants to move the thread and has the perm…

Best 2016 song related to ultralight hiking: Three Packs A Day -- Artist: Courtney Barnett [this is a song about Ramen Noodles via a woman from Melbourne, Australia) -- she's been on Saturday Night Live and some other late-night shows. Best relatively inexpensive Bluetooth Over The Ear Headphones for home: JLab Omni -- these are the best relatively inexpensive Bluetooth headphones I've ever owned. Best four-year old used laptop to buy used that excels (I always buy used): Dell M6600 -- Has 32GB …

Tip 99: Your Pies Of Life from Datto's Tips v2.0 -- your Career Pie Slice Just to wrap this up -- here's one of the many websites showing income levels compared to career choice and education level. What's interesting is the ramp up of compensation (or not) from entry-level to mid-career and the increased compensation levels (or not) between different education levels and lifetime compensation. True, this may include country-wide data so larger metro areas are going to be more heavily weighted b…

Ha, I could include some survivalist articles and a couple of hog hunting tips? The vast majority of AT thru-hikers are in their twenties and early thirties and many of those AT thru-hikers either have a college degree or are working on one. Their career is ahead of them. There are so very few retired or near-retired folks who carry their full backpack past every white blaze to complete an AT thru-hike. Datto's Tips v2.0 isn't directed at people who's career is in the rear view mirror because th…

More on Tip 99: Your Pies Of Life from Datto's Tips v2.0 -- your Career Pie Slice. Additional information about career fine-tuning and course corrections after returning from an AT thru-hike. If you listen only to a Yugo salesperson, you'll believe the Yugo is a game changer for mankind. When fine tuning my own career direction -- which was going relatively well right after returning from my AT thru-hike -- I wanted to separate the hype from actual fact on which possible career directions had gr…

More on Tip 99: Your Pies Of Life from Datto's Tips v2.0 -- your Career Pie Slice. Career / Industry / Job Even with a good Career match, having an individual job matching well with your character/personality traits is also important. You can actually negate the positives of having a good Career match by having an individual job that focuses on your personal weaknesses rather than your personal strengths. This is why self-identification of strengths and weaknesses is so important. Doing so allow…

More on Tip 99: Your Pies Of Life from Datto's Tips v2.0 -- your Career Pie Slice. The Purple Squirrel. This is someone who is viewed as a candidate who has the ideal education and experience needed for the job opening. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_squirrel In nature a purple squirrel doesn't actually exist but it doesn't keep companies from always looking for purple squirrel candidates. It's important to refine your Career choice and know the purple squirrel characteristics in your own line of …

Tip 99: Your Pies Of Life and your Career Pie Slice from Datto's Tips v2.0. It is acceptance of the status quo binding us to everything behind, fearful endangerment from the future. After completing your thru-hike of the Appalachian trail, your aperture is wide open. Your SuperConfidence level is immense. Take advantage of that condition to think about where you want to go with your life, including your career choice. Do this before Society eventually reverts your view of life down to the standa…

Regarding Tip 63: Business Cycle vs AT Thru-hike timing from Datto's Tips v2.0 -- The Fed jumped interest rates a small amount this afternoon (about as expected) and also disclosed tentative plans to jump the interest rate three times during 2017 instead of the previous plans to jump two times. Overall reaction was somewhat muted. Interesting the Fed chairwoman indicated the Fed thinks a stimulus package proposed by the next administration may not be necessary and that we're already close to ful…

Quote from Astro: “Zoomed in, didn't see any people, just vehicles. ” Ah. They must have learned from those wily Russians. Datto

Quote from Da Wolf: “why didn't you bang the broad that parted her robe? ” Ha, now that cracked me up. Already had a girlfriend -- one is plenty of fun, robe or no robe. Two is trouble. Finally found that place on Google Maps -- Stewart Mineral Springs Retreat. Prospective long-distance hikers should know long-distance hiking is not always nose to the grindstone everyday. Evidently there's a new clothing-optional policy at the retreat: Clothing Optional Policy Our Clothing Optional Policy Change…

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Well the food arrived and we took the sandwiches outside to a table and chairs. Turned out there were groups of people with the open robe policy. Huh. So it wasn't just for me. While I'm eating my sandwich I'm thinking to myself, "how can these people walk around naked all day?" and the naked people are thinking, "how can those two stuff that much food into their face at one time?" Still couldn't get enough food and it was going to be a hundred in California dollars to get filled up so we got a …