Comments on: The Katana: Revisiting Our New Year’s Resolutions

By: The Rat

The Rat — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:59:17 +0000

Yeah, the Canadian market has remained strong; largely in part I think
because of the more stringent lending requirements. There are also new
regulations coming out this spring for non-owner occupied properties requiring
a minimum of 20% down payment for a purchase!
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By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:37:55 +0000

Nice. I’m trying to get back on my resolutions list too. I donated a lot of things to charity over the weekend which felt good. I try to collect things for donations year round until I get several bags I can take over at once. Anytime I come across something I don’t need or haven’t used in a while I drop it in one of my donation bags. It always feels good to make extra shelf space and know I’m also helping someone in need.

By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:03:29 +0000

I believe I can Sam, at the very least, I know how to get the current Alexa rank for a website and using it for display in real time. The only thing that might be tricky is the 1 week aggregate data stuff – that might take me a little while to get setup – but I can get you started with an XML file that you can manage your websites in, and PHP code which will read from it and spit out HTML in a table that you can then format to your liking – oh and there is some Javascript that orders the table for the highest Alexa ranking on top – and the columns can be clicked to reorder however is desired. I’ll send you something in the next couple days.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:57:21 +0000

Haha Sam,

I love your commentary, man. “Poor kids..”

Tennis, guitar, cooking and blogging. It sounds like you live a busy life!
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By: admin

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:43:43 +0000

I hear you. Shoot me your mailing address over e-mail, and I’ll have the publisher send you a copy. Jeremy Johnson is the other winner if you happen to bump into him!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:42:17 +0000

I’m just amazed by the strength of the Canadian housing market! What is it so strong??

Athletic shape is on topic for tomorrow’s discuss given my goal of winning a tennis tourney. Stay tuned!

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:28:06 +0000

Sorry about the misplacement. Was going to laugh at my buddy Monevator and his unloved blog :)
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By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:27:11 +0000

“Even a poor penman will become substantial in the art of calligraphy if he studies by imitating a good model and puts forth effort.”

Thanks for the shout out FS. You’ve of course been a big support in all of this.
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By: LeanLifeCoach

LeanLifeCoach — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:35:20 +0000

@LeanLifeCoach
Samurai-san

Thank you, you are too kind! I’m not the only one working for the good of the group. Forest is working on some fabulous code. Jacob is always an inspiration of efficiency. Daniel is keeping it all together and we’ve already has some marvelous carnivals. With 50+ blogs to go through I know that is some serious work! This isn’t about I, it is about we.

You are right, I totally missed the snark book. I guess I was too buried in the group at the moment. I am finally coming up for air so I will get over and check it out!
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By: The Rat

The Rat — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:49:21 +0000

That’s a pretty good saving target (50%) and would be commendable if you achieve that on a consistent basis. It’s positive to see the U.S. dollar strengthen (although the Cdn dollar’s strength is offering some pretty good U.S. equity buying opportunities) and as you mention, no sign of the double-dip.

My main goal during New Year’s was to get back into the athletic shape I’m used to, so I’ve been focusing on weights and cardio. So far so good!

Nice post!
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By: admin

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:56:10 +0000

Hi Jeremy, actually I think we could use your help. Daniel-San’s Google Docs caps out at 50, but we have demand for over 50 PF bloggers to join the group. Ideally, we’d like the list to be at least 100, or unlimited b/c we ultimately want to have the go to ranking list in the world. You think you can help? Rgds, Sam

By: admin

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:54:32 +0000

Cool Don no worries. BTW, is your Gravatar NEO from The Matrix? I can’t tell clearly.

Snowball indeed!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:21:28 +0000

That Automated Trading Tech thing sounds very intersting. You’ll have to let me know if it’s the money making machine you envision it to be!

Are you making decent money on the eBook? I’m trying to guage the realistic monetization potential of an eBook.
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By: admin

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:14:41 +0000

I completely understand where you’re coming form. If I were you, I wouldn’t write too often to begin with.. maybe 2-3X a week max. I’d spend the majority of your time visiting other sites, commenting, contributing, and getting to know others.

By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:27 +0000

Hey Sam, great job on your goals and I love what you’ve done with your Yakezie club – awesome to have a group of people like that and I can tell you are a great leader just from the short amount of time I’ve known you.

If you want, I’d be happy to send one of your Yakezie members who knows PHP, or do it myself if none of them know, how I calculate Alexa rankings in real time and display them. But no biggie either way.

Keep up the good work!