Comments on: Daily Links: Health, Investing, and Disasters

By: Grammar Guy

Grammar Guy — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:37:51 +0000

Hey–
I clicked into your blog from the Wesabe redesign site. So far, I like it! I’m super frugal, so I like reading finance-themed blogs.

I’m also a professional editor, so I hate to see smart people make dumb grammar mistakes or use the wrong word.

It’s “preventive” measures. Preventative is a noun, while preventive would be the correct term to use.

There are a few other zingers, but consider hiring a sharp, eagle-eyed copy editor who can add some mechanical style and convention to your blog — especially if you’re launching into the big leagues.

Don’t make the mistake of other professional bloggers, who are indifferent to grammar and opt instead for a breezy conversational style, thinking it makes the writing more inviting.

If you’re like, “whatever: this-is-my-blog,” that’s cool, too.

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By: J.D.

J.D. — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:26:52 +0000

@Elisabeth (#7)
Yeah, this was totally not as bad as I had feared. I had heard horror stories, but even the prep wasn’t terrible.

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By: elisabeth

elisabeth — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:19:34 +0000

congratulations on the colonoscopy! When I turned 50 and had my first one, I went around telling everyone “not as bad as you think! And, I still think it’s a great idea for everyone; colon cancer is deadly if not caught early, and yet very treatable when caught early, so, if there’s this very safe screening method, go for it! But, be sure your hospital has good standards in place and lots of experience with the testing.

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By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:16:22 +0000

Better safe, than sorry– you did the right thing JD!

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By: Flexo

Flexo — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:56:39 +0000

Thanks for mentioning the podcast. I think we had a great discussion.

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By: Frugal Bachelor

Frugal Bachelor — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:27:17 +0000

Actually there are studies suggesting that people who are unhealthy spend less on health care, and are a lower burden on the health care system than healthy people. It is much cheaper to croak due to a sudden heart attack at age 60, than to suffer a long death at age 90 due Alzheimer’s and certain types of cancer which are unpreventable once you reach a certain age. Unhealthy people have all bitten the dust before they can get the expensive diseases!

c.f. http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.0050029

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:57:53 +0000

I also agree with you and disagree with Forbes on the notion that most investors should hire a professional because “they will be focused 100% of the time.” Personally, if I were to hire a professional, I’d be more concerned with their track record, intelligence and whether or not I could trust them. Furthermore, the time that the professional dedicates to each customer’s account is likely closely correlated to the amount of business they provide the professional.

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By: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:34:58 +0000

According to Mr. Lindstrom consumers that do have money are reluctant to spend it because they fear losing it in the future.

But the irony is that if high inflation starts to rear its ugly head, as I believe it surely will within the next year or two, those same consumers are actually at risk of “losing” money by not spending it (via the reduced purchasing power that comes with the declining value of the dollar.)

My $0.02 (after taxes)

Len

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By: ObliviousInvestor

ObliviousInvestor — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:13:29 +0000

I do not envy your last 48 hours.

Also, just noticed that you re-added # of comments near the titles of the posts. Thanks!

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