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2040-ish

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Tom Trimbath

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

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

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

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

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

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

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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Negative Oil Prices And More

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

Economists do not like negative numbers, at least not ones that make the economy diverge from some norm. A new one showed up in the last few days (mid-April 2020), negative oil prices. Yep. Want to buy some oil? You … Continue reading →

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Waiting And Tea

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

Step one (and two): fill the kettle and turn it on. Listen to it burble while beginning to type. There’s a lot waiting in this weird world. Even deciding to sit and sip a cup of tea takes time. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Oh Know 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

Oh, no. It looks like 2020 is going to be bumpier than 2019. Allow me to reflect on what I know about 2020, and what it may mean for personal finance, frugality, and planning. As for predicting the future – … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Mortgage Story

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

I think this makes seven or eight, but without driving home and diving into decades-old statements I can only estimate that my little house, my home, has had over a half-dozen mortgage companies/servicers in just under thirteen years. About every … Continue reading →

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Truly Scary Things

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

If only I could match the list of my scariest things to Julie Andrews singing My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music. Irony: The Sound of Music was about a family fleeing a government that shifted from a constitutional … Continue reading →

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Billionaires Taxes And Perspective

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

A billion dollars is hard to visualize. And that’s a major understatement. Major. Understatement. Yet, billionaires are increasing their influence, increasing their numbers, and accumulating more of the world’s wealth. And then, there are taxes. And a fun idea to … Continue reading →

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