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Just came across this in an early episode of "Mad About You:" Jamie: "I'm 30 years old, I'm married, I have a home, I have a job - how come my parents can still push all my buttons?" Paul: "Oh, that's easy - they installed them"

[quote user="TheRobin"] Is there any actual evidence that Mises' theory of money as the "most marketable good" is true? [/quote] Once a good or substance gains wide enough acceptance to be considered money, it is by definition the most marketable good, since it's being purchased with most everything. For example, the baker

I watch this one a few months ago, a story of a narcissistic teacher and the effects she has on her students, colleagues, and lovers. Worth watching, if you can find it. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

[quote user="RLujano"] Listen to FDR_352_Anger_Versus_Rage Podcast. You'll find some good answers [/quote] Thanks, that was a good one. I had listened to it a while back, but an excellent choice to review. I think I'll hold off on sending that email. Practically speaking, Bob is already out of my life, and for the 2 or 3 times a year

I wouldn't say it was terrifying, though it might have been if it had been someone else. It certainly wasn't any fun, though. I really don't spend any time at all around him these days, other than at family functions like this. He has, however, referred a fair amount of business to me over the last couple of years (I have a small home-based

I was at a birthday dinner at my aunt's recently. Various mundane topics were flying around, with the occasional political comment thrown in, though I remained silent on those issues (almost all who were there are rampant socialists of one stripe or other). Finally, my cousin (I'll call him Bob) brought up a story about a sister-in-law who works

From a local community forum - check the post topic. So much truth in one little slip: Conformation gifts

[quote user="PhilipJ"] Thank you for your response Ruben - how was the parental abuse displayed in that film not explicit? I feel it was extremely explicit. "Eva" felt absolutely nothing for Kevin from the moment he was born, and only displayed anything like happiness when he obeyed. [/quote] I watched this the other night after

Hey, guys, I'm about an hour outside the city myself (far NW 'burbs, near Elgin), but yeah, I'd be up for a meetup. I occasionally attend a group way out in Rockford, led by a young lady who attended Mises U a couple years back, but we haven't met since October or so. She's a very Christian libertarian, however, so no matter how

Wow, sorry I missed this one - I guess I should come here more often. I hope there's another soon.