Author Archives: Tom Trimbath

About Tom Trimbath

program manager / consultant / entrepreneur / writer / photographer / speaker / aerospace engineer / semi-semi-retired More info at: https://trimbathcreative.net/about/ and at my amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0035XVXAA

What Comes Next

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

What’s next? Oh yeah, write the blog. Maybe only a few will notice, but this post comes out a few hours later than usual. Life is busy and a bit jumbled. Three of us compared notes at lunch and none … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, consulting, entrepreneur, events, investing, nanotech, personal finance, photos, self publishing, Simple Living, speaking, teaching, unemployment, wealth, Whidbey, writing | 1 Comment

Consulting With Myself

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Dear reader, remind me to mention prices and values. Right after April 1st I scheduled some time with my self, and then I called in some help. Sometimes the best person for me to talk to is myself. If that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 10000 hour rule, consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, Financial Integrity, investing, personal finance, stocks, wealth, writing | 2 Comments

Deciphering News

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

MicroVision, thank you for the timing of your press release. Last Saturday’s post was about what did and didn’t happen in the first quarter of the year (1Q12). The second Tuesday in the second quarter started with MicroVision’s news about … Continue reading →

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Post 1Q12

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AMSC, Dendreon, Dismal Decade, DNDN, investing, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, stocks, unemployment, wealth | Leave a comment

Healthy Havens

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

One person, a small group, can make a big difference without spending a lot of money. A person on one side of a road is healing people, building community, and helping artists, including me. Across the street is an old … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Charity, chiropractic, community, dancing, drewslist, financial independence, Financial Integrity, financial intelligence, financial literacy, health care, New Road Map, philanthropy, photos, Simple Living, volunteering, Whidbey | Leave a comment

A Board In My House

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Let’s get fired up! A board meeting is about to commence. Oh goody. I’m blogging a day early (have you noticed the departure from the somewhat regular Wednesday/Saturday schedule?) because for three days I’ll be part of a New Road … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Charity, financial independence, Financial Integrity, financial literacy, frugal, frugality, New Road Map, occupy, Simple Living, volunteer | Leave a comment

Unshackled Explorers

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

On March 26th, James Cameron impressed me. Using an innovative submersible, he dove to the bottom of the ocean – a place we’ve explored less than we’ve explored space. A mega-millionaire funded an effort to expand our understanding and risked … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aerospace, Alvin Toffler, cooking, Elon Musk, engineering, entrepreneur, exploration, innovation, investing, James Cameron, Lottery, Nathan Myhrvold, ocean exploration, Paul Allen, Powershift, resume, space travel, The Giving Pledge, wealth | 2 Comments

My Rule of 7

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Surprise! I’ve lived by a rule of thumb, and didn’t recognize it until recently. It is wonderful realizing that some sort of rational pattern exists, especially one that I didn’t have to consciously research and develop. Whether I am working … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art, books, consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, frugal, investing, personal finance, photos, Simple Living, speaking, stocks, teaching, unemployment, writing | 1 Comment

Fresh Idea Passive Pump

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Fresh ideas, inventions that I pass along to the world. Maybe they already exist. Maybe they’re useful. Maybe they’re fun. The Passive Pump is a one-way valve extended down to the nanometer level. A small flap constrained to only allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh Ideas | Tagged entrepreneur, fluid, fresh idea, innovation, invention, MEMS, nanoscale, nanotechnology, pressure, pump | 1 Comment

Sunny And Cold

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It is Spring. Today’s forecast: “Little or no snow accumulation expected. ” Well, of course there’s little or no snow accumulation expected. It’s springtime in Seattle. Rain? Yes. Snow? No. I just got back from an early morning walk. Sunshine … Continue reading →

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