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Debt Free Again

I am debt-free, again. I am also officially homeless. But, let’s not quibble. (Such a strange word. But, I digress.) Today, May 7, 2024, I officially relinquished my ownership of the only house of mine that truly felt like a … Continue reading

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A Tiny Experiment

Pardon the slight delay in my usual weekly posting schedule. Why? Keep reading. Am I actually doing this? Yes. I guess I am. I am buying a tiny house to live in. This might sound like an experiment, and it … Continue reading

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LTBH And Less Waiting

So that happened. More correctly; so, that finally happened.“Geron (GERN) Gets ODAC Votes for Blood Disorder Drug” Disclosure up front. I own shares of GERN. I’ve owned shares of GERN since 1999. I am a fan of LTBH, Long Term … Continue reading

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LTBH And Lots Of Waiting

LTBH And Lots Of Waiting How long do you or I have to wait for the good news to come? That depends on the topic, the issue, the reason to wonder about it. Next week, two of my largest (ha!) … Continue reading

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One Company One Story – 2023 retrospective

Pet Peeve: end of year retrospectives published before the end of the year, hence, 2023’s retrospective publishes in 2023. But first… Here comes the amateur legalese. I began investing in companies and their stocks in the late 70s, but am … Continue reading

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2023

Ah, 2023, the year that was going to be The Year. It’s not yet midnight December 31, but the outlook is not immediately encouraging. But, if not 2023, how about 2024? This gets interesting. A commendable effort by all.Doesn’t look … Continue reading

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2040-ish

It is funny how things happen. Actually, we need a new phrase because a coincidence of topics recently arrived that I find thoughtful, but not funny. My sci-fi novel, Firewatcher, is set at least a couple of decades from now. … Continue reading

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Fascinating Realities

I’m surprised I haven’t told this story before; or maybe I have, but even I can’t find it in the hundreds of thousands of words that comprise this blog. A friend told me a story about his road rage and … Continue reading

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What Has Not Changed

OK, peoples. I purposely took four days off from work, largely for medical reasons (busy, busy); purposely did so over Election Day because I already voted so there was nothing I could do about the outcome; didn’t really get any … Continue reading

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Quarantines Vaccines And Generations

So see that word ‘Generations’ in the title? That’s the hint that this will be a bit of a throwback post to contrast with today’s situation. Astrologers know that when you are born makes a difference, but here I’m reflecting … Continue reading

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