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

Will Zillow Make Me Move

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

As of June 17, 2015, Zillow’s Zestimate® is only $162 from my Make Me Move® price. Sound like gibberish? Welcome to one possible future in real estate. My house, which isn’t listed, could get an offer. We’re about to see. … Continue reading →

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Digital Singularity Preparedness

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The Digital Singularity is like an earthquake for someone living over a fault. It can feel silly thinking and preparing for it because, even though it can happen any day, it might not for years or decades. In both cases … Continue reading →

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Messy Serendipity

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Life is messy, and amazing. The messiness of the world is a source of my optimism. The grandest plans aren’t nearly as effective as serendipity, and serendipity can’t be planned. A friend had a dose of that this weekend, and … Continue reading →

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I Am Rich Relatively

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I am rich, relatively. I can’t pay all of my bills, but relative to about half of America, I am rich. Relative to the other half of America, I am poor. I consider myself a moderate, but didn’t expect to … Continue reading →

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Corporations Meet Owners MVIS 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Another year another meeting of MicroVision’s stockholders. Another year of practiced patience for someone who uses an investing strategy like mine, long term buy and hold. It is also an exercise in trying to participate in investing in America, while … Continue reading →

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Small Powerful Things

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A cough and a sneeze collided, got lost, and now I have the hiccups. This is so distracting. It’s a little thing, but somewhere in my body is a bubble or a tiny twitching muscle that is making itself noisily … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged boating, disaster, earthquake, frugal, frugality, hiking, tsunami, volcano, Whidbey | Leave a comment

Such A Deal

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Such a deal! A representative of one of my publishers called today with a deal. It was so nice of them to remember me. We talked for about ten minutes and I had to turn down their offer. I could … Continue reading →

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Retelling The Tale Of MicroVision Memorial Day 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Of course this has happened. You’re in a conversation with someone who knows the entire story, except for the recent news, when someone new walks up, gets intrigued, and wants to hear the entire story. Pity the person who only … Continue reading →

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People Supply And Demand

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

How many people does it take to make a difference? Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? As much as it is handy to invoke Margaret Mead’s quote; “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Charity, entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, health care, housing, jobs, personal finance, PNTP, Simple Living, unemployment, walk away, WalkAway, wealth | 1 Comment

Keep It All In Mind

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It is tough, trying to keep all of it in my head. There’s a lot of news out there, and it is increasingly apparent that it is all connected because we are all connected. My news blog, Pretending Not To … Continue reading →

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