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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

Really Good Solar

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Really, it all should be so much simpler that it is. Small companies should be easier to understand, and they are, but even a small NASDAQ company involves big numbers, intricate deals, and confusing accounting. Real Goods Solar announced earnings … Continue reading →

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Wash And Care

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

My new used dishwasher is sitting in my carport. My other dishwasher is installed in my kitchen. Neither works, but my dishes are clean. Things don’t always work out the way we expect, but somehow they work out. Maybe it … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Jobs! Unemployed people are turning into employed people at the rate of about a quarter of a million per month. Nice. Okay, so the unemployment rate hasn’t changed, but people getting jobs is a good thing; especially, if you are … Continue reading →

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Delayed Decisions

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Investing – it’s not all about the money. I’ll admit that money is the main reason I invest, but I also invest to champion causes that I can’t support any other way. If I find a company doing good work, … Continue reading →

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Keeping AAPLs

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

News alert: Apple is worth more than Poland. Nope. Apple’s market cap is over $500B. Poland’s GDP is about $480B. It sounds like a story, but it is comparing a sum to a rate, a savings account to a paycheck,  … Continue reading →

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Dammed Plans

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Dam. Dam. Dam. That’s about as close as I get to swearing. DNDN went back down another 20%. MVIS did too – on the same day. I thought it was more likely that DNDN would pop 20%. I had plans. … Continue reading →

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Waiting For The Boil

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Except for the lottery, much of life’s success and progress takes time. For planning purposes, we live in a linear temporal universe. Maybe cause doesn’t have to precede effect. Maybe there’s a way to know how this will all turn … Continue reading →

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Work Is Cheap

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Busy? Daily. Working hard? Definitely. Fixing up the house? Not really. Want a vacation? Oh yeah. Gonna get one? Well, yes, as soon as the hard work that is keeping me busy begins to pay off. When money is tight, … Continue reading →

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Presidents Say

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

There was a lot I wanted to get done today, but it is President’s Day. I thanked the calendar for the break, and the opportunity for procrastination. I also grumbled a bit about being able to get some things done … Continue reading →

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Response Ability

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

CEOs are paid well. Their pay represents their responsibilities. Most employees are paid for their work. Corporate executives are paid to make the right decisions. The buck stops there. Many bucks do. I wonder if the money flows up out … Continue reading →

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