Stuff I don't know - Page 7

HungLikeJesus · 08-08-2008, 12:10 PM

Perhaps your shoes are too small and were pressing on your toes. Or, you could have a pinched nerve in your lower back (perhaps the sciatic nerve?).

Undertoad · 08-08-2008, 12:15 PM

What's additionally confusing - and l123 correct me on this - is that the companies themselves have a take on the number, and can send their stock down before the forecast by just saying something like "uh... that's a pretty high number... uh... the bosses' auntie says we could have trouble in our international markets...."

My ex was a very strong accountant and would talk about the pressure to "make" the number, where the companies push things around the books in order to have a bigger earnings number. Fuckin' accountants.

lookout123 · 08-08-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

What's additionally confusing - and l123 correct me on this - is that the companies themselves have a take on the number, and can send their stock down before the forecast by just saying something like "uh... that's a pretty high number... uh... the bosses' auntie says we could have trouble in our international markets...."

My ex was a very strong accountant and would talk about the pressure to "make" the number, where the companies push things around the books in order to have a bigger earnings number. Fuckin' accountants.

Yeah, that happens way too much, that's why I should have stressed the "in theory part". The truth is that companies frequently downgrade their own forecasts simply so they can beat them with the real numbers. Straight shooting has gone away as a consequence of the rise of the trader (rather than investor). Traders are looking for action and are simply buying and selling numbers rather than companies they believe in. Because of that the numbers games are constantly being pushed farther and farther. or is it further and further? hmmm.

BigV · 08-08-2008, 12:15 PM

I do have a pair of hiking boots that crowd my toes. I left those at home for this trip though. The ones I took have plenty of room. There were many elevation changes and I could feel my feet moving forward in my boots on the longer downhills. No more than usual, though. And here we are a week later...

As for a pinched nerve. perhaps. I don't know. I'll add that to my list of possibilities.

barefoot serpent · 08-08-2008, 12:56 PM

some companies refuse to issue an earnings 'guidance' (forecast) report to reduce the speculative pricing of their equity.

lookout123 · 08-08-2008, 01:04 PM

yes, but any company with larger earnings than our tip mug has at least one analyst watching them and forecasting numbers.

barefoot serpent · 08-08-2008, 01:07 PM

no internal forecast; external is always up for spec.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-09-2008, 03:04 AM

I wonder how many CEOs/COOs, are making decisions harmful to the company long term, to satisfy the forecasters/traders, and keeping their own compensation maximized?

ZenGum · 08-11-2008, 11:01 PM

Re: Big V's toes

Some possible causes:
pinched nerve
poor circulation caused by: (a) cold) (b) tight shoes/socks (c) diabetes? (d) smoking (e) interactive combination of the above.
The lingering numbness sounds a bit like mild frostbite (which I have never had).

My best guess is the combination of cold and perhaps tight socks caused lessened blood flow which may have caused localised nerve damage. I don't know if they'll recover on their own.

How are they going?

BigV · 09-16-2008, 11:53 AM

The numbness has receded considerably, but it is not gone completely. Thank you for asking. I think I injured them with too loose boots on the downhills from the hike. I will be much more careful in the future.

********

I'm not clear on what is meant by "the fed pumping billions into..." or in foreign markets, the national government pouring money into the system (?).

Yeah... I have a big ignorant spot on this particular news topic. Any help is appreciated.

BigV · 09-16-2008, 11:54 AM

I have another request. I recently saw a lolcat post with the text "o death where is thy sting" but... I can't find it now. Li'l help, please?

tia

Flint · 09-16-2008, 11:55 AM

Total Information Awareness???

BigV · 09-16-2008, 11:58 AM

thanks in advance

dar512 · 09-16-2008, 12:10 PM

It's on this page.

BigV · 09-16-2008, 12:15 PM

Thank you, dar. [tips cap]

08-08-2008, 12:10 PM	#1
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Perhaps your shoes are too small and were pressing on your toes. Or, you could have a pinched nerve in your lower back (perhaps the sciatic nerve?). __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

08-08-2008, 12:15 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I do have a pair of hiking boots that crowd my toes. I left those at home for this trip though. The ones I took have plenty of room. There were many elevation changes and I could feel my feet moving forward in my boots on the longer downhills. No more than usual, though. And here we are a week later... As for a pinched nerve. perhaps. I don't know. I'll add that to my list of possibilities. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-08-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	some companies refuse to issue an earnings 'guidance' (forecast) report to reduce the speculative pricing of their equity. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

08-08-2008, 01:04 PM	#6
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	yes, but any company with larger earnings than our tip mug has at least one analyst watching them and forecasting numbers. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-08-2008, 01:07 PM	#7
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	no internal forecast; external is always up for spec. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

08-08-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	What's additionally confusing - and l123 correct me on this - is that the companies themselves have a take on the number, and can send their stock down before the forecast by just saying something like "uh... that's a pretty high number... uh... the bosses' auntie says we could have trouble in our international markets...." My ex was a very strong accountant and would talk about the pressure to "make" the number, where the companies push things around the books in order to have a bigger earnings number. Fuckin' accountants.

08-09-2008, 03:04 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I wonder how many CEOs/COOs, are making decisions harmful to the company long term, to satisfy the forecasters/traders, and keeping their own compensation maximized? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-11-2008, 11:01 PM	#9
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Re: Big V's toes Some possible causes: pinched nerve poor circulation caused by: (a) cold) (b) tight shoes/socks (c) diabetes? (d) smoking (e) interactive combination of the above. The lingering numbness sounds a bit like mild frostbite (which I have never had). My best guess is the combination of cold and perhaps tight socks caused lessened blood flow which may have caused localised nerve damage. I don't know if they'll recover on their own. How are they going? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-16-2008, 11:53 AM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	The numbness has receded considerably, but it is not gone completely. Thank you for asking. I think I injured them with too loose boots on the downhills from the hike. I will be much more careful in the future. ******** I'm not clear on what is meant by "the fed pumping billions into..." or in foreign markets, the national government pouring money into the system (?). Yeah... I have a big ignorant spot on this particular news topic. Any help is appreciated. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-16-2008, 11:54 AM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I have another request. I recently saw a lolcat post with the text "o death where is thy sting" but... I can't find it now. Li'l help, please? tia __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-16-2008, 11:55 AM	#12
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Total Information Awareness??? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-16-2008, 11:58 AM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	thanks in advance __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-16-2008, 12:10 PM	#14
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's on this page. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

09-16-2008, 12:15 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thank you, dar. [tips cap] __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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