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  • SPX
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 23875

    #31
    Originally posted by MMA_scientist
    It is pure entertainment for me, I don't actually think there is any real information there to be considered. I like it for the lulz and it is fun to think about some of the stuff, but as far as actually considering it... I don't do that.
    Well a lot of the shows don't even deal with paranormal topics. They have straight science shows with well-known scientists like Brian Greene, Michio Kaku and Neil de Grasse Tyson, as well shows about other random shit like the economy, the weather, political shit, etc.

    With that said, I do think there's a difference between the bullshit paranormal shows and the serious ones. For instance, they had Leslie Kean on the other day. Leslie Kean is an award-winning journalist who has been published in a number of leading publications, and she recently wrote a book called UFOs: On the Record where she interviewed military personnel, police officers, government officials, and other such people regarding their experiences with UFOs and it's some pretty interesting--I would even say explosive--material.

    Of course, if you go into it with your mind made up that anything on the UFO topic cannot be taken seriously then it doesn't really matter what the evidence is.




    Originally posted by MMA_scientist
    That is why I DON'T spend more time on it... the account or site itself could disappear at any time. It is just straight time for money, there is no building it into anything. You answer, you get paid. That's it.
    Well that's the way it is with any job, as we've discussed before. That's how I look at it: I could get fired or the company could go under. But those are "normal" concerns. When I was working off someone else's account there were abnormal concerns like me getting into an argument with my friend and him telling me to fuck off or my friend dying (a very real possibility since the docs have given him less than a year to live).

    But now I feel more confident that I can rely on it to really be there a year down the road, at least as confident as I would about still having a job with a company a year down the road. So I feel more compelled to build it up in the sense of expanding my skill set so that I can handle questions I don't normally handle, get certified for different categories so that I can have access to more questions, etc.


    Originally posted by MMA_scientist
    Have you considered selling papaya tea?
    No.


    Originally posted by MMA_scientist
    I actually took a big hit myself trying to take over the world. I spent a bunch of money and I am now at the mercy of another attorney. Basically, with great reward comes great risk. I will get em next time.
    What happened there?
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    • MMA_scientist
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 9857

      #32
      With JA, yeah, I don't consider it less "secure" than a normal job. Probably more secure because you have to do some pretty crazy shit to get kicked off as an expert. The only real possibility of losing your job is if teh site goes under. I guess my beef is with any job... I am only motivated to work if I can own the company, I don't like working for others.

      As for my set back, I told you I merged with another firm here. I was supposed to be expanding the empire by opening a second office (and more), but it didn't really take off in the second market. So, I spent a bunch of money on advertising and we basically decided to pull the plug on it. Meanwhile, I agreed to a non-compete (as did the other attorneys) but I am working for a set salary right now. They do a allow me to do some other areas of practice, so I can earn income outside the office, but I am not allowed to do disability work. So they pay me a salary and I get to do my own thing too, so my income is actually about the same as it was before, but more regular, which is nice. But I also spent $30k on ads and shut down my practice, which was doing really well. I sold out so I could get more capital to take over the world... but that failed pretty much, and I can't go back to my practice because I need that disability income, it is more than 50% of my income.

      Bascially, I sold out for no reason.
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      • MMA_scientist
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2009
        • 9857

        #33
        The upside is that I have a lot more time on my hands now. I am trying to figure out a new path to global dominance now. I have been kicking around some non-law related businesses.

        It is all par for the course, I fail all the time. Abraham Lincoln tried to get elected to public office 27 times, he failed 25 times. It only takes one hit.
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        • Mr. IWS
          215 Hustler
          • Sep 2006
          • 98675

          #34
          Looks like this one will be going in the archives soon. More Bulz then you can shake a dick at in here.

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          • Luke
            10 year vet
            • Oct 2006
            • 30060

            #35
            Originally posted by MMA_scientist
            I listen to music, sometimes watch movies in the background, and jump on and off of IWS all day. I need something else to listen to.
            The real question is when do you actually do work?
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            • Mr. IWS
              215 Hustler
              • Sep 2006
              • 98675

              #36
              Originally posted by MMA_scientist
              With JA, yeah, I don't consider it less "secure" than a normal job. Probably more secure because you have to do some pretty crazy shit to get kicked off as an expert. The only real possibility of losing your job is if teh site goes under. I guess my beef is with any job... I am only motivated to work if I can own the company, I don't like working for others.

              As for my set back, I told you I merged with another firm here. I was supposed to be expanding the empire by opening a second office (and more), but it didn't really take off in the second market. So, I spent a bunch of money on advertising and we basically decided to pull the plug on it. Meanwhile, I agreed to a non-compete (as did the other attorneys) but I am working for a set salary right now. They do a allow me to do some other areas of practice, so I can earn income outside the office, but I am not allowed to do disability work. So they pay me a salary and I get to do my own thing too, so my income is actually about the same as it was before, but more regular, which is nice. But I also spent $30k on ads and shut down my practice, which was doing really well. I sold out so I could get more capital to take over the world... but that failed pretty much, and I can't go back to my practice because I need that disability income, it is more than 50% of my income.

              Bascially, I sold out for no reason.
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              • Luke
                10 year vet
                • Oct 2006
                • 30060

                #37
                Originally posted by MMA_scientist
                With JA, yeah, I don't consider it less "secure" than a normal job. Probably more secure because you have to do some pretty crazy shit to get kicked off as an expert. The only real possibility of losing your job is if teh site goes under. I guess my beef is with any job... I am only motivated to work if I can own the company, I don't like working for others.

                As for my set back, I told you I merged with another firm here. I was supposed to be expanding the empire by opening a second office (and more), but it didn't really take off in the second market. So, I spent a bunch of money on advertising and we basically decided to pull the plug on it. Meanwhile, I agreed to a non-compete (as did the other attorneys) but I am working for a set salary right now. They do a allow me to do some other areas of practice, so I can earn income outside the office, but I am not allowed to do disability work. So they pay me a salary and I get to do my own thing too, so my income is actually about the same as it was before, but more regular, which is nice. But I also spent $30k on ads and shut down my practice, which was doing really well. I sold out so I could get more capital to take over the world... but that failed pretty much, and I can't go back to my practice because I need that disability income, it is more than 50% of my income.

                Bascially, I sold out for no reason.

                That's horrible, sorry man . Di it happen fast or was this over a few months, last thing I remember is you saying you were expanding?


                As for Weeds ,I tried 2 episodes and didnt like it .
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                • Luke
                  10 year vet
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 30060

                  #38
                  Honestly, I think if we all moved to Costa Rica all our problems would be solved
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                  • MMA_scientist
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 9857

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Luke
                    The real question is when do you actually do work?
                    I am working right now... my work is not so much "work". I spend most of the day in court abouy once per week. I was there all day yesterday, I left at 5am and got back at about 2p. I meet with clients about 2 hours per day most days. I work. I am just in front of my PC all day, so I can pop in and out, it probably seems like I am always here... I do keep several windows open all the time, so I pretty much here all the time. But I work. Just nothing that I can't stop for a few minutes here and there. I actually have a really poor attention span, I can only focus for a few minutes at a time. Then I do something else, then I sprint for a few minutes. That said, it works for me, I can get a lot done in a pretty short amount of time.

                    Originally posted by luke
                    That's horrible, sorry man . Di it happen fast or was this over a few months, last thing I remember is you saying you were expanding?
                    It happened pver a few months. We tried it for a few months, it didn't work, we stopped. I don't want to make it sound that tragic, I lost some money advertising and now I am locked into a partnership... that's it. I didn't lose my income or anything. I knew there was a risk that it would not pan out... I will try it again in a different market here in a few months. No biggie, it could be a lot worse.
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                    • MMA_scientist
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2009
                      • 9857

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Luke
                      Honestly, I think if we all moved to Costa Rica all our problems would be solved
                      agreed. The only issue is finding a book that won't get shit down for working with U.S. customers. Even if I am in Costa Rica, my money will still get lost when the U.S. Govt shuts down a book.
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                      • Luke
                        10 year vet
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 30060

                        #41
                        Originally posted by MMA_scientist
                        agreed. The only issue is finding a book that won't get shit down for working with U.S. customers. Even if I am in Costa Rica, my money will still get lost when the U.S. Govt shuts down a book.
                        Arent there Costa Rican only books down there,or casinos? I honestly don't know that's why I'm asking ...............EDMANN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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                        • Luke
                          10 year vet
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 30060

                          #42
                          Originally posted by MMA_scientist
                          I am working right now... my work is not so much "work". I spend most of the day in court abouy once per week. I was there all day yesterday, I left at 5am and got back at about 2p. I meet with clients about 2 hours per day most days. I work. I am just in front of my PC all day, so I can pop in and out, it probably seems like I am always here... I do keep several windows open all the time, so I pretty much here all the time. But I work. Just nothing that I can't stop for a few minutes here and there. I actually have a really poor attention span, I can only focus for a few minutes at a time. Then I do something else, then I sprint for a few minutes. That said, it works for me, I can get a lot done in a pretty short amount of time.
                          Haha,I was just joking . Before my job got busier and I had to spend more time away from my desk I was on here all hours of everyday,I was just messing with you.


                          It happened pver a few months. We tried it for a few months, it didn't work, we stopped. I don't want to make it sound that tragic, I lost some money advertising and now I am locked into a partnership... that's it. I didn't lose my income or anything. I knew there was a risk that it would not pan out... I will try it again in a different market here in a few months. No biggie, it could be a lot worse.
                          Well I'm glad you still have a job but I must say I'm disappointed , was really looking forward to the MMAscientist world dominance campaign .Maybe it will happen again here soon.
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                          • MMA_scientist
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2009
                            • 9857

                            #43
                            Oh it will happen. Soon.

                            I am just formulating another path to world domination.
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                            • SPX
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 23875

                              #44
                              Originally posted by MMA_scientist
                              Probably more secure because you have to do some pretty crazy shit to get kicked off as an expert.
                              Is that true?

                              I've seen on a couple of forums where an ex-expert or two have bitched about having been kicked off "for no reason." Maybe they really fucked up and didn't want to admit it. I dunno. But it has worried me that maybe small shit can get you booted.


                              Originally posted by MMA_scientist
                              Bascially, I sold out for no reason.
                              Originally posted by MMA_scientist
                              The upside is that I have a lot more time on my hands now. I am trying to figure out a new path to global dominance now. I have been kicking around some non-law related businesses.

                              It is all par for the course, I fail all the time. Abraham Lincoln tried to get elected to public office 27 times, he failed 25 times. It only takes one hit.
                              Damn, that sucks. Sorry it didn't work out.

                              At least you have a good attitude about it though and aren't too worked up over it. I'd probably be consumed with self-pity at my inability to succeed.
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                              • SPX
                                Senior Member
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 23875

                                #45
                                Originally posted by IWS Zak
                                Looks like this one will be going in the archives soon. More Bulz then you can shake a dick at in here.

                                Originally posted by IWS Zak



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