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Friendly Good News – October 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

There’s more good news than I can write about. Discretion has its drawbacks. I have been heartened by the news shared by friends: new jobs, significant clients, unexpected opportunities, products that finally the market in a big way. The wave … Continue reading →

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Walking Across Scotland – A Five Year Anniversary

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Originally posted on A Walk Across Scotland:
Five years ago I arrived back home to my island north of Seattle after walking across Scotland. Since then, much has changed. And, of course, much has remained the same. Change is inevitable,…

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Nomadic Employment And Coworking

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It’s been over 24 hours since I talked to anyone, except myself. That happens a lot when I work from home. Entire days can go by without a sound. (I could probably make a lot of money if I could … Continue reading →

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Surprising MicroVision News

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Well, that certainly didn’t go as expected, though it may have gone as predicted. MicroVision (yes, another MVIS post), finally announced its innovative smartphone that many shareholders have eagerly awaited for months, or for over a decade in some cases. … Continue reading →

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Fences Apples And Monty Python

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

My harvest wasn’t very good this year, or it was, but in unexpected ways. I planned for apples, and grew birds. I planned for painting, and built a fence.  I planned on, or at least hoped for, several business ventures, … Continue reading →

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Will MicroVision Spring This Fall

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Keeping track of sports is much easier than keeping track of companies. Teams have schedules, public events, and lots of publicity. Companies can operate in stealth mode, only communicate when they need to or want to, and keep their schedules … Continue reading →

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The Frugality Of Hiking

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I may not have much money, but at least I have a long list of frugal activities – until I added up the costs. The best things in life are free, and enjoying nature sounds like it should be one … Continue reading →

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Donald Leroy Trimbath Senior

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

There were whitecaps on the bay today. They were nothing like the waters of the North Atlantic, or typhoon in the Pacific that my Dad survived aboard ship as a Merchant Marine in World War II. He died, Saturday, September … Continue reading →

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My Incomplete Emergency Kit

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Chile was hit by an 8.3 earthquake, and then a 15 foot tsunami. They killed 12 people. The news is already fading, possibly because the death toll wasn’t higher. The one million Chileans who had to evacuate, undoubtedly are very … Continue reading →

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Preparing To Live The Day With MVIS

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I’ve witnessed a phenomenon I call, ‘Living the day’. Philosophers will jump in before hearing the rest and say, “Every day should be lived because every day is precious!” Yep. Agreed. A frugal lifestyle daily reinforces the value of every … Continue reading →

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