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Author Archives: Tom Trimbath
Tides Reprise
Writers know the feeling. We all do at various times. An old note, an old quote, an old recording brings back to mind a time in life that is reminiscent and yet different. I’ve blogged for three years, just about … Continue reading
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What Is Working
Would you rather hear about what isn’t working? Go watch the news. I could write about what isn’t working within my own life, but that gets me nowhere. It’s like standing hip deep in a swamp and complaining about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiralty Head Lighthouse, books, consultation, frugality, self publishing, unemployment, Whidbey, YouTube
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Post Properly Positioned
The power of the properly positioned post. One post, that was re-posted to a place I never posted (Yahoo and flame wars are too common) is a enlightening lesson in the power of the properly positioned post. Micro Vision, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Golden Revolution, Golden Rule, Investor Village, Microvision, MVIS, stocks, writing, Yahoo
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Irrational Markets
Rational plans fail in irrational markets, at least in the short term. If you hadn’t noticed, our civilization is acting irrationally. Priorities are disassociated from needs. Compensation schemes are taken to extremes. Prices are uncoupled from values. In the short … Continue reading
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Tagged Dendreon, DNDN, GDP, GGOX, GigOptix, Microvision, MVIS, occupy, Real Goods Solar, RSOL
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After Market
Wait for the after market. That’s a busy phrase in my life today, and it isn’t even 9AM as I start typing. Three stocks familiar to my portfolio will announce earnings after the market closes. My blog post about Microvision … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, books, consultation, Dendreon, DNDN, GAIA, Gaiam, HUD, irrational market, Microvision, MVIS, photos, Pioneer, Real Goods Solar, RSOL, teaching
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Micro Vision
Micro was probably a frowned upon prefix in company names prior to Microsoft. Why start a company that starts with something small, something micro? Words become symbols where we overlook the components. Microsoft, small and squishy, and yet a mega-corp … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, delisting, Intel, Microsoft, Microvision, MSFT, MVIS, pico-projector, picop, Pioneer, Show WX, Showwx
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Thin And Tight
Feeling stretched thin? Holding tight to your money? There’s a lot of that going around. I’m glad that I saw a bit of lightening this week. Maybe soon it will be easier to stretch, massage, and relax those financial muscles. … Continue reading
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Tagged books, dance, Dendreon, DNDN, economy, frugal, party, photos, real estate, speaking, teaching, Whidbey, zillow
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To Do Have Fun
Have Fun. Great idea. I’ll get to that right after I get a few other things done. Hey fellow workaholics, does that sound familiar? It is easy to to get too wrapped up in career, taking care of the house, … Continue reading
Scotland Memories
And a year ago I was finishing my walk across Scotland. A year has passed. My stock portfolio has diminished and, counter to habit, I’ve carried those vacation charges on my credit card. The expenses have accrued some double digit … Continue reading
Incredulous Views
Incredulous, incredible, not credible, not to be credited or believed, describes the facial expressions I have seen many times in response to my optimism. Pessimism is accepted and expected. People wag their heads and either express sympathy or pass along … Continue reading