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Unconsciously Committed

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

A word can crystalize a collection of thoughts. Over the last few weeks I’ve considered my financial situation and my options. Pick through my posts and you’ll find many of the threads. I was headed to some conclusion but suddenly … Continue reading →

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Saturday Job Reprise

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Saturday morning, up at 5AM, that was my dad’s version of sleeping in. When I was a kid my dad worked six days a week putting my brothers through college and getting ready to send me there too. Saturdays were … Continue reading →

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Do No Harm

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

In retrospect, scheduling acupuncture on Monday and a dentist visit on Tuesday was lining up two ways to get poked with little bits of sharp metal. The one that involved the most needles was relaxing and less expensive. The other … Continue reading →

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Lottery Ticket Stocks

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Do you play the lottery? Spend a dollar on a ticket and buy hope and the chance to win much more. Millionaires have been made that way. Most millionaires got there through inheritance, hard work, or investing. Lottery tickets aren’t … Continue reading →

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2011 My Space Remorse

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

A popular photograph was released by NASA this week: the space shuttle docked with the space station. They’ve both been around for years, but it wasn’t until this week that they both were captured in one close-up. Two American space … Continue reading →

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Tell Me More Addendum

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

The late night inspired addendum to Tell Me More: If what you had to say resonated with 100 people, would you say it? Picture them sitting in front of you arrayed in ten rows of ten seats. That’s a nice … Continue reading →

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Tell Me More

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Ideas and stories are insubstantial, numerous, and we only hear a few. No wonder my passions are people and ideas. Occasionally I’ll launch into monologue when I find a receptive audience. Maybe that’s why I enjoy teaching and speaking, and … Continue reading →

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Everything Changes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Did the Rapture happen or didn’t it? There are about seven billion people on the planet. Would the planet notice if 144,000 or even 144,000,000 disappeared? Comedians should be paying tributes to Harold Camping for his prediction of the rapture. … Continue reading →

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PSCZ

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

No, PSCZ is not a stock. Wait a minute while I check, maybe it is. It’s not a stock. (But PSCZX is a $2B mutual fund.) Around my neighborhood, PSCZ stand for the Puget Sound Convergence Zone. Cliff Mass’ excellent … Continue reading →

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A Million Thoughts

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Money is on my mind. That’s probably because it’s the end of the month and I’m not a millionaire. Actually, when I was a millionaire, money was on my mind at the end of the month, but the thoughts were … Continue reading →

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