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Author Archives: Tom Trimbath
Port Townsend Film Festival 2026
My second?, third time attending the Port Townsend Film Festival. Ta da! Ta da? So much talent. I guess I’ll wander through, pulling in quotes, anecdotes, and a view of a culture that sounds familiar until I get inside it. … Continue reading
5 And 10 Goes Away
They probably think it won’t matter. I doubt that their profit/loss statement will show an impact. But the bank I cheered on for dispensing dollar bills in denominations less than the 20s now only does 20s. I live in a … Continue reading
Frugality And Beans
Gotta remember to soak those beans tonight. Tomorrow I plan to make baked beans. Make baked beans? Yes, make baked beans. Granted, a can of beans is cheap, but there are advantages to knowing how to do things yourself. Eventually … Continue reading
Do Stocks Come Back
It’s Friday. It’s time to write. My stocks are down, regardless of the overall market. I have some cash, whew, and am getting tempted to buy back in. Some companies that I thought were gone continue to linger, maybe even … Continue reading
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A New Podcast – Traffic Jam at the Intersection of Health and Housing
You may have seen this among my various social media posts: “A couple of us decided to give homeless (unhoused?) people a voice. They aren’t stereotypes. They are people. It is amazing to see how hard we make it for … Continue reading
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Watching Change Patiently
Where’s my tea? Ah. There. It is my weekly exercise in wondering and typing about the changes in my world, and for this blog, particularly in personal finance, community, and stuff. The world’s changes are accelerating, and yet, patience is … Continue reading
Worries And Celebrations
What to write about and how to write it. Hmm. That implies a plan. Ha! And yet, life is filled with stories. That’s true for all of us, in my opinion. In my opinion, writers simply have learned to notice … Continue reading
A Small Defiance
I had a drink. It was a small act of defiance. The doctors said do this. I did that. They didn’t say have a drink. I did because me, I, my situation evidently didn’t matter. The appointment required hours spent … Continue reading
Listening
Listening saves money? Yep. No investment insights, and yet, appreciating value. I listened to a friend for an hour, and was thanked. I had a few days with good friends, which also meant sharing the time, and felt better than … Continue reading
Scared Money
Do you know that feeling when you’re walking along a ridge line with a thousand foot drop on either side? No. Of course not; few ever climb mountains. Yet, I suspect a lot of investors feel that way for the … Continue reading
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