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Virtual Reality On Whidbey

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

As if Whidbey’s reality isn’t virtual enough, virtual reality has come to Whidbey. Virtual reality rigs are slowly making their way into homes, offices, and classrooms; but sometimes it takes a champion (who wouldn’t give themself such a label) to … Continue reading →

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Good News No Time

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Well, the amount of time is always the same, despite what time traveling sci-fantasy shows show. But, this is just a quick post to pass along that 2017 has started off very busy. That’s very good, except for the pain … Continue reading →

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Popular Posts 2016

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Writing is an interesting exercise. Writing about personal finance is particularly interesting to me because I treat finance as something personal, emotions included. And yet, deciding what to write is always a guess. What will people care about? I tend … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Why rewrite an intro that is as true now as it was six months ago, which implies a lack of progress. So it goes. So it went. If it’s in italics, it’s a copy and paste from June 30th, and … Continue reading →

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Frugal Christmas 2016

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

I hope one of my island friends doesn’t mind me passing along their moment of holiday glory. All their presents are made; and now it’s time to wrap and deliver! Subtle and significant shifts happen with one word. ‘All their … Continue reading →

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Litany Of Optimism

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Tonight there’s a full moon. Lately, every day has felt like a full moon, unexpected, uncertain, uncomfortable times as a world redefines itself. That’s what’s been happening in my life for the last several years. I’m getting very practiced at … Continue reading →

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Expense Report – Emergency Funds

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Fortunately, I’m not the one that needs the emergency funds. The topic has been in the news, and it’s been in personal conversations. Various analyses revealed that the majority of Americans can’t afford to pay for a $1,000 emergency without … Continue reading →

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Small Cap Price To Earnings Reality

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

This topic has come up often enough that I guess folks aren’t reading my book (Dream. Invest. Live.) Actually aside from the sales pitch, there’s a particular aspect of one seemingly simple measure of a company that repeatedly enters conversations; … Continue reading →

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Adapting To Singularities

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Singularities don’t have to happen alone. One singularity is enough to make the world seem senseless. Old rules don’t apply. Old causes create new effects. It is easy to get confused. Triple that, at least. We may be experiencing three … Continue reading →

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MicroVision Today The World Someday

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Thanks to Brexit and Trump, I think it is easy to believe that unlikely things can happen. I intend to write about the systemic instabilities I’ve witnessed, but not tonight. It is too soon. In other news, another unlikely thing … Continue reading →

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