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Author Archives: Tom Trimbath
Thankful For Serendipity
Intuition, a hunch, listening to a hint I bought a new pair of jeans – just in time. The coolness wafting into my pants told me so. Buy local! I do, or at least I try. South Whidbey has a … Continue reading
Trying Amazon Prime
Last year I said; “Goodbye Netflix”. “At least for movies, I’m on a hunt. I’m trying Hulu, but only because they have Stargate SG-1 and Firefly. Their movie list looks slightly better, but not so appealing that I’m sucked in. … Continue reading
A Tooth And Luck And Life
Don’t doubt that little things matter. It’s a good thing this isn’t a podcast. I’d have to talk around a wad of gauze. Instead, I’ll type while pondering the new hole in my mouth. All because of one popcorn kernel … Continue reading
Simple Ideas Are Seeds
“You had me at doughnut.” Well, duh. Thanks to someone’s post on Facebook, today I saw a video about a one of Whidbey Island’s boutique doughnut experiences. This ain’t Dunkin, people. One couple has launched a YouTube channel where they … Continue reading
Truly Scary Things
If only I could match the list of my scariest things to Julie Andrews singing My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music. Irony: The Sound of Music was about a family fleeing a government that shifted from a constitutional … Continue reading
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Tagged bitcoin, climate change, deflation, digital singularity, environment, finance, injustice, personal finance, social injustice, technology, terrorism
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Motivation And Productivity Amidst Chaos
The world is crazy! My job is crazy making! How do I get through this?! Should I end a sentence with three punctuation marks?!? The majority of workers deal with how to keep the work and the paychecks coming in … Continue reading
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Tagged Boeing, Dirty Jobs, eudaimonia, Gig Economy, Jimmy Buffett, Karate, Mike Rowe, motivation, productivity, self-esteem
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Billionaires Taxes And Perspective
A billion dollars is hard to visualize. And that’s a major understatement. Major. Understatement. Yet, billionaires are increasing their influence, increasing their numbers, and accumulating more of the world’s wealth. And then, there are taxes. And a fun idea to … Continue reading
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Tagged billionaire, economy, EvenItUp, finance, income, Income Inequality, Jeff Bezos, Millionaire, sustainability, tax haven, wealth, Wealth Inequality
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Whidbey Is Changing – Langley – Fall 2019
Originally posted on About Whidbey:
Formal Disclosure: I am a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Tara Properties in Bayview. Thanks to everyone who attended the event in Langley, especially while a candidates’ forum was being held. Apologies to those who hoped and…
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Bread And Circuses
What are you and your friends talking about most: climate change, impeachment, social injustice, the economy? These are important issues, and they aren’t alone considering soil depletion, extinction events, and various – oh, you can probably fill in with your … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Giraffe Project, investing, NewGround, personal finance, politics, social injustice, social media, values
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Roof Roof
You know your roof needs work when… you can see the rafters from on top. Earlier this year, the patch over a patch was blown off by a wind storm. The next day I stood on the roof and could … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, energy efficiency, frugal, frugality, home, homeless, repair, resourcefulness
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