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My Ship Just Came In.

Journal by MichaelDavidCrawford

I invented something about a year ago, and have been tinkering with it most of the time since.

I abandoned it in November when I concluded that it could not possibly work. But in December I started taking imipramine for my depression.

At first only one other person knew about my invention. I discussed it with him a couple weeks ago: "Which is truth and which is delusion? Will my invention work or not?"

"It seems like a reasonable idea," he replied but even so I was unsure as he is not an expert in this area. He only had my own explanations to go on. However I decided I really had nothing better to do so I continued my development.

I made twenty grand in just the last week.

Starting a week or two from now I confidently expect to make ten grand per day.

I apologize, I really do, but the value of my invention depends on secrecy. If I were to explain it to you, it would be very easy for you to build one. I've often puzzled over why no one else has done this before, eventually to conclude that others already have it, but are keeping a very low profile.

I'm going to donate every last penny of my money to homeless shelters, rescue missions and soup kitchens.

Last October or so, a drop-dead gorgeous woman said to me "That's a really nice shirt you're wearing." My reply?

"I bought it because I sleep under a highway overpass. The dark red doesn't show the dirt."

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Bobs on Wednesday May 25 2016, @02:29AM

    by Bobs (1462) on Wednesday May 25 2016, @02:29AM (#350613)

    (Unsolicited advice: I encourage you to take a fixed percentage of the money every week and put into into a rainy-day / investment fund, once you have your basics covered.)

    And good luck!

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  • (Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Wednesday May 25 2016, @04:51AM

    by MichaelDavidCrawford (2339) Subscriber Badge <mdcrawford@gmail.com> on Wednesday May 25 2016, @04:51AM (#350653) Homepage Journal

    Individuals can do IRAs but the contribution limit is quite low. But I'll do that at first. Maybe if I form a corporation I can give myself a 401k.

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    Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]

    • (Score: 2) by VLM on Wednesday May 25 2016, @09:10PM

      by VLM (445) on Wednesday May 25 2016, @09:10PM (#350974)

      Its not like brokerages will only accept 401K or IRA money. They're perfectly happy to accept money.

      Taxes are considerably more complicated than just stashing it in the bank.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 25 2016, @09:17PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 25 2016, @09:17PM (#350976)

    And talk to an accountant. I made like a house worth of money in a transaction and the IRS was fairly pissed off that I didn't submit quarterlies and just sent them a car sized check the next April. It turned out OK in the end.