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A perfect setup for Colbert
Yes. I was thinking that since there were no casualties the comics would have a field-day. Thanks for the link. Cobert’s acting ability shines through here. And a poignant look at U.S. political scene. Maybe bury this …
I’ve always been amazed at the important roles cotter-pins play in the assembly of all types of heavy equipment. On my ‘05 Silverado one holds the heavy duty trailer hitch in place. If you haven’t seen one, they’re somewhat stronger and more rigi…
I switched to stocks from mutual funds after I retired. Don't post much because of that. I have 9% of portfolio in Tech stocks having bought both AVGO and NVDA plus four other stocks in late summer of 2022.
@Art - We’d enjoy your investment perspect…
Heard comment that had the door left the plane at a much higher altitude , results may have turned in a second, & not for the better ! This happen at 17,000 ft. & believe they can "cruise" up to 37,000 ft.. I have no idea as to average flig…
True @msf
Only - it’s a “seller’s market”. The similar sized Airbus product (A-319 / 320) is from what I hear completely sold out for several years. So Boeing’s products might stink, but airlines are desperate for new product.
Apparently China h…
“As you can see, there's no "extra" legroom to be seen...”
All I can see is a big hole. Woosh!
Actually - On second look, there appears to be no leg room. Something seems “off” in that photo. Just a guess - but with the evac door installed, those…
I don’t know if it’s been commented on yet, but it’s remarkable there were only 3 or 4 unoccupied seats on that craft. And just by chance, 2 of those happened to be next to the door that blew out. The crew must have done a fantastic job reacting a…
Just taking a look at the investment implications here -
- ”Analysts, Unfazed By 737 Max 9 Grounding, Say Spirit And Boeing Stock Are Buys”
https://www.investors.com/news/boeing-stock-spirit-still-a-buy-with-analysts-unfazed-by-737-max-9-ground…
I had never eaten fresh tuna (only canned stuff) before someone on this board mentioned how good it tastes several years ago. Tried it. Liked it. Now a regular part of diet. I don’t eat fried foods, so broil it. Aside from some smoked salmon and c…
+1
But I hasten to add -
There are short term dispositions (mainly about market direction) to which Catch alludes. There also longer term ingrained dispositions regarding how much risk one is willing to assume and the types of investments he …
It is hard to believe I’ve been around longer than man has been in space. Still remember, as a 8-10 year old kid, the night they broke into the early evening TV programing to announce: Russia has just launched Sputnik, the world’s first artific…
”If one wants to maintain 10 investment positions (10% each) in a portfolio, I feel one pure area should be some form of technology (not a single issue), but an etf or fund with at least 30 holdings.”
- I beg to differ Catch. Depends on your own d…
@catch22 - Why not hold on to your technology marbles and wait for SpaceX to go public?
Perhaps as early as 2024
In keeping with the football motif here, were I inclined to play this one I’d probably employ an ”End-around” (indirect route) an…
Nice article @Mark -
Plenty of room in the universe. But the most used near-earth orbital paths do suffer from debris accumulation - endangering astronauts as well as expensive equipment in the area. And the exhaust from launches poses environmen…
For some perspective …
When I was a lot younger (under 40 or 50), during roughly the period from 1965 to 1995, it was common to have 1 or 2 fatal crashes of domestic flights every year. Sometimes more. We more or less took them for granted. Now …
.....But I did not move this thread to OT. :)
SOMEONE did... As noted by @Old_Joe, the INVESTMENT implications here are pretty obvious, thus I originally put the thing into the "other investing" category …
@Crash. I just assumed you had changed …
Boeing is a component in the Dow Jones index and widely held in many funds. Yes - First thing I did this morning was to look at my holdings for Boeing exposure. Appears to be minimal. I recall that after the 2 fatal crashes (2018 / 2019) there we…
@hank - did you mean Norah O'Donnell?
Thanks for the correction Mark. Should have checked name / spelling before posting. Kinda tired from travel today.
@Old_Joe -
The quality and depth of your several posts on this subject are truly impressive and greatly appreciated. By contrast, much of the media seems confused. CBS led off its national newscast this evening with Laura Norah McDonnell O’Donnel…
”She added that the airline restricted the plane from flying to Hawaii in case it would need swift landing, and that a later request from Alaska Airlines for a deeper look had gone unfulfilled before the incident Friday.”
Knowing that might keep me…
Not to rain on your parade. I’ve hauled in 30-35 pound salmon with heavier gear trolling deep water in the great lakes and have landed 2-3 pound rainbow, brook or brown trout hooked on light tackle in shallow streams and ponds. For sheer enjoyment …
Thanks @Observant!
Hard to make sense of. But it appears that more traditional income funds (2) might be becoming more attractive to investors. There are 3 income funds on the list that suffered outflows. But 2 of them are of shorter duration.
M…
” … its new, smaller version of the 737 Max airliner”
I think it’s called ”The Mini-Max”.
Thanks for the story OJ. Nuts! (or bolts) - Some serious safety concerns.
Bring back the McDonnell Douglass MD80s.. fast planes, flew greatWhatever happened to if it ain't Boeing I ain't going?Not sure if I'd feel comfortable on a dreamliner 787, lot of composite parts on that one and lot of outsourced sub assemblies..…
I was set to fly on my first MAX last night. But missed the connection in Chicago. (Delays … Delays.)
Haven’t kept up with the story. But from the first reports I expected this was likely some plane that had seen many years of service / aging part…
”Which funds aren't based on a formula?”
Most actively managed ones. I think broad discretion (stated in percentage ranges) in the prospectus helps. Different firms are noted for different investment philosophies. Dodge and Cox and Leuthold come t…
I try to avoid any strategy based on some “formula”. Many funds do that to some extent. Dividend Aristocrats / Low Volatility Stocks included. I’d include some of the major equity index funds in that category as well, although many here would dis…
So... starting my sale of PRNEX, in deliberate steps. First tranche went through last night. Part of my annual January withdrawal swipe out of the IRA.
Your staggered sales certainly appear to be roiling all the markets. Please advise when you’ve f…
"Has man ever invented anything that wasn’t eventually turned to illegal, evil or destructive use?"
@hank - I'm still thinking about that... not doing too good.
Along that same vein …
I’ve amended the linked article title a bit to read:
”Sci…
We can always learn something from each other and ya sometimes have a few chuckles and disagreements as well
@Baseball_Fan - A line from Desiderata comes to mind:
”Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and …
FD thinks we’re all 25 years old and should therefore be positioned for the next 50 years.
(Try 25+25+25+3)
Would he tell his great grandma who’s depending on the money to see her through retirement to throw it all into the S&P?
Interesting that no ETFs appear on that comprehensive list @msf listed. That’s what I was searching the web for. I did stumble on 4 or 5 market neutral ETFs that had already closed. And 2 or 3 that were still around.
Does it seem like a high prop…
PRWCX is one of these "exceptions to the rule" where a manager can be great for the long term. I have been recommending it as one of the best "moderate"(not a typical one) allocation funds for over 10 years.
Thanks for the tip FD.
Uhh - So you’ve…
Has man ever invented anything that wasn’t eventually turned to illegal, evil or destructive use?
The depth of thought here far exceeds my humble “technical” query re: best practices.
LOL - I amended my earlier comment with a footnote too late.
I hope this thread can be positive and helps folks make use of a great technology. If someone prefers not to use ChatGPT or another (maybe safer?) AI tool that’s their prerogative. …
