LiquidSoapDispenser's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/109236/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/149691-at-t-the-iphone-s-achilles-heel?source=feed#comment-594922 594922 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:41:22 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/149691-at-t-the-iphone-s-achilles-heel?source=feed#comment-594916 594916 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:39:55 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/110354-irrational-housing-market-exuberance?source=feed#comment-327239 327239 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:43:24 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/110463-scary-foreclosure-numbers-scarier-prospects?source=feed#comment-327233 327233 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:39:38 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/101714-another-bloodbath?source=feed#comment-289418 289418 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:36:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/101092-california-s-house-sales-continue-strong-growth?source=feed#comment-287713 287713 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:57:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/99037-don-t-touch-anything-requiring-the-use-of-short-term-lending-markets?source=feed#comment-277404 277404 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:04:32 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/99018-the-debate-mccain-s-insane-mortgage-proposal?source=feed#comment-276707 276707 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:32:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/99037-don-t-touch-anything-requiring-the-use-of-short-term-lending-markets?source=feed#comment-276666 276666 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:44 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/99038-homebuilder-trends-what-to-do-about-inventory-housing-tracker?source=feed#comment-276660 276660 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:54:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/97636-did-lack-of-regulation-create-the-subprime-mortgage-crisis?source=feed#comment-268409 268409
I hate how clearly by-partisan caused financial problems are used as political fodder. I'm not going to argue with your specific points (almost every politician has a closet full of skeletons), but you're blinded by ideology if you don't think our current crisis could not also be easily and factually blamed on screw-ups on the right. And your boy McCain has looked like a buffoon in his statements, actions, and 180-degree reversals during the past 10 days (I'm not talking about the debate, which seemed like a draw). I don't know how anyone could be RATIONALLY excited about either candidate right now, unless your they type to "rah rah" your party, no matter what the situation.]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:48:46 -0400
I hate how clearly by-partisan caused financial problems are used as political fodder. I'm not going to argue with your specific points (almost every politician has a closet full of skeletons), but you're blinded by ideology if you don't think our current crisis could not also be easily and factually blamed on screw-ups on the right. And your boy McCain has looked like a buffoon in his statements, actions, and 180-degree reversals during the past 10 days (I'm not talking about the debate, which seemed like a draw). I don't know how anyone could be RATIONALLY excited about either candidate right now, unless your they type to "rah rah" your party, no matter what the situation.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/93245-false-data-clobbers-the-markets?source=feed#comment-241601 241601
Plenty of oil scholars say it's during the next 5-15 years that we'll have supply problems, before other energy sources start handling a meaningful percentage of the burden. So you give no credence to those who claim depletion and refining limits are going to cause supply problems, and China and India will be wanting more and more oil?

Are you close friends with Steve or what? How do you know the rumors of Jobs' illness are false? I'm not saying they are true, I'm saying there is a possibility they are true. I suppose no one ever dies in your world? I'd love to live there, reality is a lot less fun.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:31:58 -0400
Plenty of oil scholars say it's during the next 5-15 years that we'll have supply problems, before other energy sources start handling a meaningful percentage of the burden. So you give no credence to those who claim depletion and refining limits are going to cause supply problems, and China and India will be wanting more and more oil?

Are you close friends with Steve or what? How do you know the rumors of Jobs' illness are false? I'm not saying they are true, I'm saying there is a possibility they are true. I suppose no one ever dies in your world? I'd love to live there, reality is a lot less fun.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92336-apple-will-iron-out-the-wrinkles-or-the-irony?source=feed#comment-237590 237590 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:10:55 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/91755-southern-california-home-sales-rise-no-that-s-not-a-typo?source=feed#comment-234699 234699
I think the charts would have been even more informative if you said the total number of zip codes so we'd know what the raw "number of zips" meant on a percentage basis (a quick count on my part shows 150 zip codes in O.C.). So even in the rosier of the two charts, 2/3 of the zip codes experienced declines in prices.

Hmmm, I'm still confused looking at both charts. Why are the changes in median prices so different that the changes in overall prices?

I think a lot of buyers have been on the sidelines watching prices drop. Some waiting because homes were beyond what they could afford, and some waiting because everyone knows the market has been tanking, and few want to buy and watch their home lose a ton of value immediately after buying it. So now homes are within the reach of more people, there's talk of a bottom, and there are some foreclosure bargains. So there's finally some buying going on. But I also think there will be plenty more distressed properties added to the market, out-pacing the buying, so prices will continue to fall for awhile.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:03:11 -0400
I think the charts would have been even more informative if you said the total number of zip codes so we'd know what the raw "number of zips" meant on a percentage basis (a quick count on my part shows 150 zip codes in O.C.). So even in the rosier of the two charts, 2/3 of the zip codes experienced declines in prices.

Hmmm, I'm still confused looking at both charts. Why are the changes in median prices so different that the changes in overall prices?

I think a lot of buyers have been on the sidelines watching prices drop. Some waiting because homes were beyond what they could afford, and some waiting because everyone knows the market has been tanking, and few want to buy and watch their home lose a ton of value immediately after buying it. So now homes are within the reach of more people, there's talk of a bottom, and there are some foreclosure bargains. So there's finally some buying going on. But I also think there will be plenty more distressed properties added to the market, out-pacing the buying, so prices will continue to fall for awhile.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/91100-forget-100-a-barrel-oil-will-plummet-to-30?source=feed#comment-233035 233035
On the same subject, oil analyst Charlie Maxwell was on Brinker's radio show over the weekend. Maxwell thinks oil will come down to 80-90 a barrel for about a year or two, then start marching back up... and up... My money is (literally) on Maxwell's prediction.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:53:57 -0400
On the same subject, oil analyst Charlie Maxwell was on Brinker's radio show over the weekend. Maxwell thinks oil will come down to 80-90 a barrel for about a year or two, then start marching back up... and up... My money is (literally) on Maxwell's prediction.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/90186-economic-report-summary-housing-market-getting-worse-not-better?source=feed#comment-227678 227678
Several articles in last weeks WSJ pointed to still higher rates of foreclosures in the coming years, which obviously puts downward pressure on housing prices. While every location will bottom at different times, and their may be flurry's of price movement between the top and the bottom, I agree that overall, the prices of homes have yet to reach their nadir.
And to prove it to Mike, two homes on my block that have been on sale forever just lowered their prices again.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:43:35 -0400
Several articles in last weeks WSJ pointed to still higher rates of foreclosures in the coming years, which obviously puts downward pressure on housing prices. While every location will bottom at different times, and their may be flurry's of price movement between the top and the bottom, I agree that overall, the prices of homes have yet to reach their nadir.
And to prove it to Mike, two homes on my block that have been on sale forever just lowered their prices again.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/90213-energy-stocks-are-too-cheap-to-ignore-barron-s?source=feed#comment-227664 227664
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finance.yahoo.com/q/bc...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/90067-don-t-just-do-something-stand-there?source=feed#comment-226828 226828
You kind of hurt your case when you misspell incompetent over and over...]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:26:07 -0400
You kind of hurt your case when you misspell incompetent over and over...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/88818-it-s-still-about-affordability-stupid-housing-tracker?source=feed#comment-222175 222175 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:10:36 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/88574-profit-from-the-peak-an-enjoyable-read-about-our-energy-problems?source=feed#comment-220946 220946
1) When will this start having a major impact on what most of us see as a limited world oil supply? 10 years? 100 years? Ever?
2) What do you hope to gain by constantly challenging the majority view? Seems like you statements just cause a lot of arguing rather than producing any productive results.
3) How are you specifically attempting to capitalize on your minority viewpoint?]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:11:12 -0400
1) When will this start having a major impact on what most of us see as a limited world oil supply? 10 years? 100 years? Ever?
2) What do you hope to gain by constantly challenging the majority view? Seems like you statements just cause a lot of arguing rather than producing any productive results.
3) How are you specifically attempting to capitalize on your minority viewpoint?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/88673-is-it-time-to-get-back-into-financial-etfs?source=feed#comment-220927 220927 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:47:03 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/88673-is-it-time-to-get-back-into-financial-etfs?source=feed#comment-220924 220924
Either you or I must be taking crazy pills, because I see no contradictions between the authors articles -- neither advises putting money in financials at this time.]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:44:55 -0400
Either you or I must be taking crazy pills, because I see no contradictions between the authors articles -- neither advises putting money in financials at this time.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85669-historic-financial-collapse-underway?source=feed#comment-209862 209862 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:26:16 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85794-tivo-now-puts-youtube-on-your-tube?source=feed#comment-209856 209856
I think you mean "AND it has to be networked to the internet."

While I think TiVo is a nice feature to add, I believe it's too minor to make a material difference in TiVo's position in the marketplace, and isn't very relevant to investors. ]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:18:01 -0400
I think you mean "AND it has to be networked to the internet."

While I think TiVo is a nice feature to add, I believe it's too minor to make a material difference in TiVo's position in the marketplace, and isn't very relevant to investors. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85770-are-short-sales-shorting-the-real-estate-market?source=feed#comment-209313 209313
With 8% interest rates, there would be less people out there buying homes, because now they would cost more (including the interest). So, unlike now, where there are too many homes and not enough buyers, there would be too many home and even less buyers. This would cause more homes to foreclose, worsening the housing market, and worsening the credit crisis that has brought down a few major companies already. Plus, someone who simply wants to sell their house and buy one in another area would be discouraged, because they would be able to afford less house due to higher interest payment.

I may not know as much as you guys do, but the very basic stuff I do know tells me that higher interest rates would do more damage than good.]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:18:35 -0400
With 8% interest rates, there would be less people out there buying homes, because now they would cost more (including the interest). So, unlike now, where there are too many homes and not enough buyers, there would be too many home and even less buyers. This would cause more homes to foreclose, worsening the housing market, and worsening the credit crisis that has brought down a few major companies already. Plus, someone who simply wants to sell their house and buy one in another area would be discouraged, because they would be able to afford less house due to higher interest payment.

I may not know as much as you guys do, but the very basic stuff I do know tells me that higher interest rates would do more damage than good.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85006-why-i-bought-financials-despite-the-mess?source=feed#comment-207757 207757
Yesterday's "oversold bounce" (as you call it) was driven by financials! In fact, every market summary I've read about yesterday's broad market gains credits the banking sector for lifting the market, not the other way around. So it's hard for me to pay attention to the rest of your post (correct or not) when the first sentence is the exact opposite of what actually happened.


On Jul 17 07:11 AM buyitcheap wrote:

> This is an oversold bounce - and in this case a rising tide is going
> to lift even the financials. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:06:40 -0400
Yesterday's "oversold bounce" (as you call it) was driven by financials! In fact, every market summary I've read about yesterday's broad market gains credits the banking sector for lifting the market, not the other way around. So it's hard for me to pay attention to the rest of your post (correct or not) when the first sentence is the exact opposite of what actually happened.


On Jul 17 07:11 AM buyitcheap wrote:

> This is an oversold bounce - and in this case a rising tide is going
> to lift even the financials. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85006-why-i-bought-financials-despite-the-mess?source=feed#comment-206776 206776 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:18:54 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85006-why-i-bought-financials-despite-the-mess?source=feed#comment-205898 205898 Wow, so if I do this, will I get rich? How do I do that?

Even if financials still have a way to fall (as my gut tells me they do), anything close to dollar-cost-averaging into this very discounted market makes long term INVESTING sense (perhaps the bashers are all short-term traders, or think they can call the bottom). I'm amazed how many of you think you are so much smarter than Benjamin Graham. I also wonder how many of you would have been smart enough to say not to buy financials a year ago, when they were triple the price? ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:50:10 -0400 Wow, so if I do this, will I get rich? How do I do that?

Even if financials still have a way to fall (as my gut tells me they do), anything close to dollar-cost-averaging into this very discounted market makes long term INVESTING sense (perhaps the bashers are all short-term traders, or think they can call the bottom). I'm amazed how many of you think you are so much smarter than Benjamin Graham. I also wonder how many of you would have been smart enough to say not to buy financials a year ago, when they were triple the price? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/84691-semi-upbeat-housing-news?source=feed#comment-204232 204232
Hey GEARED, I read your article. You do mention you wouldn't try to catch a falling knife, but then you say you would buy a home or stock today if you planned on keeping it for 20 years. So, is your advice don't try to catch a falling knife unless you have 20 years to heal, then you should go for it? I'm not sure I understand your logic when it comes to the stock market.

And to everyone who says "don't try to catch a falling knife," is your advice to look for what appears to be a clear recovery before you buy (which seems much easier in housing the equities, in my opinion).]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:38:30 -0400
Hey GEARED, I read your article. You do mention you wouldn't try to catch a falling knife, but then you say you would buy a home or stock today if you planned on keeping it for 20 years. So, is your advice don't try to catch a falling knife unless you have 20 years to heal, then you should go for it? I'm not sure I understand your logic when it comes to the stock market.

And to everyone who says "don't try to catch a falling knife," is your advice to look for what appears to be a clear recovery before you buy (which seems much easier in housing the equities, in my opinion).]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/84679-did-apple-manufacture-a-first-day-iphone-shortage?source=feed#comment-204191 204191 www.apple.com/retail/i...]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:10:02 -0400 www.apple.com/retail/i...]]>