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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

250th Anniversary

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Happy 3rd of July! Hey, it’s a compromise between July 2nd (John Adams favorite) and July 4th (a date that 46% of Americans celebrate without knowing why.) Whatever, it is also the 250th anniversary of America’s declaration of independence, frequently … Continue reading →

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Semi-Annual Exercise – Mid 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Let’s see. The simplest review is: in the most recent six months: GERN is down ~3%LCTX is down ~21%MVIS is down ~60%GMGMF is up ~7%SLDP is down ~39 %QBTS is down ~8%LUNR is up 31% Eep, but then, the previous … Continue reading →

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Imprecise Timing

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Whew. I’m saying that a lot, lately. I winced because I didn’t sell QBTS at $30, but got some out at $25. Now it’s in the $22 range. I moved two years ago, which was good timing. I left Boeing … Continue reading →

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Stock Perspective – SpaceX

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

As I type, SpaceX’s stock puts the company at a valuation of $2.43 Trillion dollars. A laptop screen can have a variety of sizes, but 2 Million is common enough. Let’s round SpaceX down to $2 Trillion. Each pixel could … Continue reading →

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Now I Did – Sold Some QBTS

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Oh, to have the luxury of patience. I still have plenty of cash, and now I have a bunch more. I sold a bit of QBTS, not because I had to Now but because I’d have to eventually, and it … Continue reading →

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I Shoulda Coulda Didna Sold

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Gag! Last week, I was considering selling some LUNR or QBTS. I didn’t want to, but stocks are where I corral my cash, and it was time to consider, but not necessarily sell something. And then the world happens and … Continue reading →

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A New Knee – Eventually

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

I will NOT get into the grisly details of my new knee. For some reason many folks that is polite conversation. Oy. Ick. But this looks like an opportunity to pass along some insights into the US health care economy. … Continue reading →

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Deciding Not To Splurge

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Up over 40% in a week? Sell! Buy that car! Take those profits! Or. Yeah. Maybe later. Sharing a portfolio’s success is rarely a good idea. Some hear bragging. Some will jump in with competitive stories. Some know that it … Continue reading →

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Aging Out Of Ads

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Gad. I am old. And I don’t live in A Big City. And I don’t buy a lot of stuff. And I am good at hitting Mute when an ad comes on. Maybe Ad agencies and their clients can learn … Continue reading →

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Bad Design Choices

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Maybe I’ll get a new car. There’s no ‘maybe’ about being surprised and upset at the design choices made in my current one. But there are some advances I think will happen in a few years. But the price of … Continue reading →

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