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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

Is That My Problem Or Not

Ideas about what to write about come from weird places. My septic system gurgles on purpose. I know why and how. Details later, unless I edit them out. If something goes wrong with it, it is my problem. I may … Continue reading

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Undeferring Deferred Maintenance

This post is brought to you by – me laughing at myself because I’ve been able to watch myself stumble through some homeowner moments. The following is more a jumbled cascade of Keystone Cop moments than any planned lifestyle. And … Continue reading

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AI Doppelganger

“You look just like…” “Yeah. I know. I have dopplegangers out there.” – real world conversation Look-alikes happen. Family, or even strangers who look just like us. Apologies and congratulations as appropriate. Confuse reigns. Shakespeare and sitcoms rely on them. … Continue reading

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Quiet Pats On The Back

Three quiet conversations. Three friends with good news. Three times when I was happy enough that I probably didn’t respond correctly. A faux pas is proof that I am imperfect and human. Three moments that reminded me that, regardless of … Continue reading

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TGCB – One Company One Story

Welcome to another story and another video in my One Company One Story series.This time, Tego Cyber (TGCB). Here comes the amateur legalese. I began investing in companies and their stocks in the late 70s, but am Not a certified … Continue reading

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Patience And Unsolicited Good News

Tomas got a contract to sign? Cool. Hey, wait. Tomas is a character in the sequel to my scifi novel, Firewatcher. How is he getting a contract? Has AI gone crazy? Ah. Oh. Typo. Proof that something real was happening … Continue reading

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Tom Got A New New Job

Well that was unexpected. Earlier this month I got an email, then a phone call, and then visited a company that likes my writing. (Echoes of Sally Field’s “They like me. They really like me.” come to mind.) Serendipity happens. … Continue reading

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Rushed Writing During A SciFi Expo

It’s late. Gotta write. But it’s late. But I gotta write. But it’s getting later. OK, so I’ll write what I can. This weekend I am a ‘guest of honor’ at a #scifi expo, Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo. I’m writing … Continue reading

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QBTS – One Company One Story

Welcome to another story and another video in my One Company One Story series.This time, D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS). Here comes the amateur legalese. I began investing in companies and their stocks in the late 70s, but am Not a … Continue reading

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Community And A SciFi Expo

Me? Guest of Honor? I’m honored, I guess. Pardon me while my surprise masks my appreciation. A new community forming? Very nice. Writing conferences are happening on Whidbey. Dark Angels just held another of theirs. At the end of July, … Continue reading

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