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Sounds like cognitive decline.
But I do think standing back and considering what you would tell a 75+ year old neighbor (based on your own supposedly superior knowledge) is a good way to look at and appreciate the degree of risk you’re taking yours…
To vary an expression often said of boats:
“The two happiest days in a man’s life are: the day he puts up a Starlink dish and the day he takes it down.”
It was great going from cellular-based data when I installed my Starlink setup. Best game in …
I am old school. I haven’t been real enamored of any of the late night hosts since Johnny Carson. Simpler times back then which I miss. Carson wasn’t political, at least in any mean or hateful way.
+1
I think Cobert has tremendous talent but tha…
Thanks @catch22,,
”But, the healthcare section is damaged way beyond normal from the legislative changes. We'll stay for now.”
Yeah. I’ve only fiddled with H/C recently and in a minimal amount. BME is one of my 10 CEFs. It it drops much farther I…
Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
”A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chai…
Yep.
While non-topical, this is the notion from the article that got my attention:
“Does it even make sense to keep trying (and evidently failing) to place two highly skilled pilots in the cockpit when the job consists of letting the plane fly its…
“Will Trump Really Fire Powell? Markets Whipsaw with Fed Independence Online ” Article directly connects politics and our investments. Has M* become part of the lunatic left,,,, does M* have TDS? I think not. When, if ever, will this fine forum acc…
I’ll simply say that the volatility Trump’s Liberation Day antics introduced into the markets over roughly the first 10 days of April helped me. I bought the dip and sold the rip. This is not an endorsement of Trump or FD. Just damned good luck.
Thanks @Mark for the M* link. It delves into the financial ramifications that might stem from a less independent Federal Reserve. A lot on that question has already been addressed here in other threads by several seasoned investors. M* might ha…
Thanks @catch22.. Important party. Sounds like the nephew will become a teenager in another year! Many different feeling s are best expressed through art.
At Hank. Theft and seizures?
Sorry, I thought you didn’t trust the current government to safeguard your best interests. If you have no increased fear of your assets being purloined due to lax enforcement (think DOJ) or of outright seizure then …
@Mark. Thanks. Your views are always respected. I’ve occasionally opined on these political issues over the years in OT.
Maybe I read too much into Larry’s and Catch’s posts. But if anyone sees buying foreign funds or other holdings as a “work …
@catch22,
Assuming a great mistrust of the U.S. government (evident in Larry’s OP), how would you or I benefit by positioning our U.S. domiciled dollars, possibly held inside a U.S. IRS sanctioned and regulated IRA / 401K, into some “forei…
Wow. Crazy. Can count about a half-dozen harrowing experiences in my long life that could / should have ended it. Escaped thus far. Was not aware of the shock hazard. Did a lot of foolish stuff with electricity as a kid but never tried replacin…
Can’t believe Malpass is under serious consideration. Struck me as a lightweight intellectually when he headed the World Bank. Candidates
Yes - if one were to assume logic in this matter it might well be a diversionary tactic.
Hi @hank That Westinghouse, model H862N7, 1962 was likely built in the USA. A 'tube' model that also has two CD (Civil Defense) bands in the AM tuner. This period going forward began to find many 'legal naming rights' to be maintained, although m…
One source
Excerpts: “According to the Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), there are (in 1924) 413 nuclear reactors in operation worldwide with an average age of around 32 years.”
”Nuclear en…
Yogi is correct: ”Wiki has head spinning adventures / misadventures of Westinghouse.”
Thanks for the link.
Re Westinghouse’s broadcasting history. This Wiki article is about WBZ Boston which Westinghouse long operated. But it also references Wes…
Money talks.
If you’re not aware, legalized gaming has become a very large and profitable industry. (Inadverdantly, it has increased viewership and helped sports networks.) I posted a Barron’s article on it several months ago. For me, wagering 50…
Thanks guys, so far, for your restraint and insightful remarks. Unusual for the WSJ to post a story without better verification. They were, of course, citing less reliable and left-leaning Bloomberg. I would not have posted this if I’d though…
”Home run swing off for the win. Are you shitting me?!”
My thoughts too. What a sham. The game should have been called a tie. I do understand that in a fun contest like this the benches get depleted so all can participate. And these players need…
Kaline broke his hand once slamming a bat into the bat rack in anger I recall. Not sure what precipitated that. But maybe a strike out / bad call by an ump.
I had relatives in Hazel Park, Dearborn and other metro regions in the late 50s and early …
Hank. Al Kaline, Old paw paw,,, Norm Cash. You remember these guys right?
Yeah Larry. I think of Kaline all the time. What a class act on and off the field. I believe Detroit was the only MLB team he ever played for. Yeah - Cash at first base. Wi…
"Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder data seemed to indicate the fuel control switches were physically moved to the cutoff position. Deliberate human intervention was involved."
Thanks. Wow. Wonder how I missed that - if it’s accura…
talk about off-topic!
Right on! @Ted :)
@Old_Joe sometimes moves these types of threads to off-topic after a brief debut here. Perhaps @Crash will so consider.
VUSXX currently has a 7 day SEC yield of 4.18% (4.27% APY). It should be mostly state tax exempt and if you don't like dealing with Vanguard is available through E*Trade.
FSIXX currently has a 7 day SEC yield of 4.16% (APY 4.25%). You can get …
@Old_Joe - July 12 you said, “At this point It's certainly seeming as if one of those two pilots deliberately crashed that airplane.”
Has your initial thinking in that regard changed substantially as new information has come to light?
Further … A…
Captain Mohan is only person in India that has publicly said that pilot is likely responsible.
For our own sake, let us hope he is right. I’d hate to believe the plane capable of shutting down engines on its own. The timing is curious. At any al…
