Tag Archives: Dismal Decade
Editing Out Humanity
The rains are back in town. There’s photo I’d love to take from where I sit. Low clouds are weaving through the tress on the opposite side of the bay. Each fragment of mist frames a different green vignette; either … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, Charity, consulting, Decisive Decade, Dismal Decade, Dream. Invest. Live., Financial Integrity, investing, nature, New Road Map, personal finance, photos, Simple Living, stocks, values, Whidbey
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Huh Duh Yay
Someone sincerely asked about Dendreon and DNDN the other day. Their response to my synopsis was; “Duh. You should’ve seen that one coming.” Isn’t retrospection wonderful? It is 100% accurate, at least for a moment. History is a series of … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, Art, books, consulting, Dendreon, Dismal Decade, DNDN, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, investing, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, photos, Provenge, Simple Living, speaking, stocks, teaching, unemployment, wealth, writing
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Post 1Q12
It’s spring. My neighbor’s lawnmower reminds me of yardwork yet to be done. It is stereotypically sunny and I am in shorts. One of the area’s wettest winters is gone, well, except for that bit of frost this morning. The … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, Dendreon, Dismal Decade, DNDN, investing, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, stocks, unemployment, wealth
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Dammed Plans
Dam. Dam. Dam. That’s about as close as I get to swearing. DNDN went back down another 20%. MVIS did too – on the same day. I thought it was more likely that DNDN would pop 20%. I had plans. … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, Decisive Decade, Dendreon, Dismal Decade, DNDN, frugal, Microvision, MVIS, wealth
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Just Start
Think. Consider. Ponder. Plan. But remember to get started. “The journey of a thousand leagues begins with one step.” Without that first step the journey may never happen, and after that first step the new view may change the goal. … Continue reading
A Million Thoughts
Money is on my mind. That’s probably because it’s the end of the month and I’m not a millionaire. Actually, when I was a millionaire, money was on my mind at the end of the month, but the thoughts were … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, Dismal Decade, DNDN, Dream. Invest. Live., frugality, investing, kindle, Millionaire, MVIS
Taught Muscles
We’ve been wrapped up tight. Can you feel it too? Terrorists tightened up our security efforts to ridiculous effect. Centuries of unintended consequences endanger our environment. Food scares make dinner an occasion for debate instead of relaxation. I think it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Dismal Decade, five and dime, Karate, shobayahsi, Shorinryu
Curious Nose Prints
The economy must be doing better. There were nose prints on the glass. Windows don’t get smudged by people standing back. Something convinced them to be curious enough to lean forward. Last week I taught my ever-changing seminar on Modern … Continue reading
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Tagged digital media, Dismal Decade, frugal folk, frugality, Langley, Welcome the Whales, Whidbey
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Waiting For News
Waiting for good news. Remember good news? It has been known to happen. The Dismal Decade erased it from our short term memory, but as I recall there have been days to celebrate. There will be again. Here they come. … Continue reading
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Tagged cold fusion, Dendreon, Dismal Decade, DNDN, Facebook, LinkedIn, Medicare, Provenge, Solar Leaf, Steve Smolinksy, Twitter
Spring Is Coming
The northern hemisphere is in the tail end of winter and amidst the anticipation of spring. Friends around the US are done shoveling snow and are watching bulbs poke through. Around my house the rain will be warmer, but up … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Darwin, Decisive Decade, Dismal Decade, downsizing, farmers market, Franklin, Ghandhi, GSEC, Jon Stewart, Middle East, Obama, Wall Street, Wisconsin
