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  1. 13 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

    Fine.  Did it grant?  Are you needing to file Section 8 & 15 Affidavits?

    Probably no charge to deal with it.

    The Section 8 Affidavit, filed on December 19, 2022, is not accepted for the reason(s) set forth below.

     

    Summary of Issues

    • SPECIMEN DOES NOT SHOW REGISTERED MARK
    • SPECIMEN SHOWS DIFFERENT GOODS
    • DECLARATION
  2. Thanks everyone for the replies.

    It’s regarding a trademark I did about 5 years ago and I need to respond to an office action. I have to get it done by mid September or lose the trademark.

    Im currently in Portugal and will be back August 10, plus or minus. Was just thinking about getting an attorney to push it over the finish line for me. 

    Not sure what I’ll do about it but I definitely appreciate the replies. 
     

     

  3. On 6/22/2023 at 7:29 PM, Biff Tannen said:

    Anyone getting out to places cooler than this shit show in Texas to hike this summer?  I'm heading to New Mexico next weekend.  Hoping to get out somewhere in August also.

    I’m currently roasting my nuts in Portugal doing the Camino Portuguese. Lots of road walking and it’s hot here. Past 2 days we’ve gotten up at 4 to avoid some of the heat.

    But I’m still glad I’m here doing it.

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  4. 2 hours ago, thrillhammer said:

    it felt special once.  i'm sure it is to some people still.  the courthouse is cool, the marfa lights are still a mystery a hundred years running, the paesano is worthy, but all those were there when the town was founded.  nothing new has improved the place.  maybe planet marfa, but thats all that comes to mind.  the st george is out of place.  would fit in better in downtown austin or nyc.

    Yeah, Marfa now reminds me of Al Swearengen in Deadwood. "Yes Wu, cocksuckers."

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  5. 2 hours ago, Sandman said:

    About 10 years or so ago, I had a guy come to my office to get his paperwork done to go overseas and get married. He was a clean cut guy, very friendly but kind of came off as a nerd, but the kind of nerd you don't mind being friends with, if that makes any sense. A dork that you wouldn't mind having a beer with. He was also short, hair thinning. I think he was in his early-mid 40s. He seemed pretty smart and he obviously had a good job becasue he could afford to pay for all of this shit. 

    The worst part was just how OPEN he was about it. He didn't need to tell me why he was going to Viet Nam but he just blurted it out, "Can you believe I have to go to Viet Nam to find a wife???". He wasn't mad, rather he was poking fun at himself. I just said "hey, uh, you know" and looked away. Maybe he just got tired of striking out with the women here, maybe he was a huge pice of shit. Personally, I think he was autistic and couldn't make connections with women. Maybe the language barrier will help him.

    Maybe he was still in Saigon?

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  6. 53 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

    Is anyone else really turned off by the 4% rule and the traditional retirement portfolio mix?  It seems way too conservative to me.

    My current plan is to stay aggressive and collect dividends/capital gains on a portfolio heavy on technology and health care which I don't see trending downwards in my lifetime.  Sure, you may lose 20%+ in a bad downturn but the longest the market has taken to reach new highs after a bear market is 2 years (not including the great depression which was 5 years).  

    My plan is to keep 2 years of living expenses in cash/bonds and collect dividends and capital gains from my portfolio during bull markets and reinvest it during bear markets. 

    Past performance isn't a indicator of future performance but let's be honest, in general it's damn good indicator.  Back testing my portfolio shows that, over 7 years, the balance would almost double without dividend/CG reinvestment and the income it generates would range between $114K-$400K annually.

    My mix is an equal spread between FXAIX (S&P 500 index), FSPTX (Fidelity Select Technology Portfolio), FSPHX (Fidelity Select Healthcare Portfolio), and DIVO (Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF).

    Am I crazy in this idea?  Granted, I have my normal investment portfolio, my wife will be drawing a six figure pension w/healthcare from the state, plus social security a few years later, so maybe that back up allows me to be less risk adverse than most.

     

    Bengen recently updated it to 4.5% if that helps.

    https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-originator-of-the-4-retirement-rule-thinks-its-off-the-mark-he-says-it-now-could-be-up-to-4-5-51611410402

  7. 6 hours ago, Los Borracho said:

    Random thoughts:

    On the Camino del Norte now.  Just left Bilboa.  We did the first 3 days of the Frances route to see the Pyrenees (St Jean to Pamplona).  Took a bus from Pamplona to Irun to start the del Norte.  Lots of shorter ups and downs on the coast.  You can't take a bad picture over here.  It's beautiful.   You go through lots of small towns.  From old church to old church.  Unfortunately all the churches have not been open.  Much fewer people on the northern route.   Trail is less well marked as well.  Buen Camino app has been most helpful. Pretty much walk from 6:30 - 1:30 or 2, check in to hotel, eat lunch and go to bed around 8.  We are pushing 60 so recovery is slower.  12-20 miles a day.  We took an extra day in San Sabastian and Bilboa.  We didn't train enough.  I am a life long runner and thought it would be easier than it is.  Legs and feet very tired at the end of each day.  It is like doing a 1/2 marathon every day.  At some point it wears you down. Had to stay in a hostel the first night.  I wanted to smother the snoring MFer in the same room.  Stayed at hotels since.  

    Buen Camino!

     

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    I'm going to be starting the Camino Portugal later this month. 

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  8. 18 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

    I'll defer on that one, but he's definitely not one of the 30 best college football players of all time.  Beyond that, Herschel #1?  Nah.  Top 10, maybe.  Barry not the #1 RB, and beyind Archie?  Nah, nah.  Marcus Allen?  TIM TEBOW?  I've run out of scorn in the top 10 alone.

    How the hell did BOMC leave off Jim Brown of the Syracuse Orangemen?

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  9. On 2/15/2023 at 10:25 PM, Patricio Swayze said:

    Just in case y’all Mexicans don’t go into the bbq thread. Reese Bros last week.

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    Thanks for this. Just ate there today and it was pretty damn good.

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