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Weirdnesses Approaching

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

As if the world wasn’t weird enough, it’s getting weirder. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Luckily, humans evolved to be adaptable, and that adaptability is being tested. The following is a Friday night random list of shifts, changes, and trends … Continue reading →

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Sad MVIS Shareholders

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Sad MVIS has continued to fall, and with it, the emotions of MVIS shareholders. Since MicroVision announced 164% increase in revenues, its stock, MVIS, has fallen 26%. Evidently, expectations were high, and the expressed reality is low. While investing is … Continue reading →

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Sad MVIS

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Being a responsible investor/speculator means doing simple, sad, yet necessary things. MicroVision announced earnings today, typically underwhelmed the investment community, and had its stock (MVIS) drop over 8% – even though revenues were up 160%. Surprise! Every year, this is … Continue reading →

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MicroVision And Catalysts

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

MicroVision could use a catalyst. As a startup company that is now old enough to drive, it has been accumulating a positive potential for over a decade. A year ago, I created a chart to try illustrating the specifics of … Continue reading →

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Fear Is Expensive

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Fear is expensive. So is distrust. Hatred costs even more. Assuming nothing will ever break or go wrong isn’t cheap either; but at least you can feel better until it does. I produce a blog called Pretending Not To Panic, … Continue reading →

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Shifting Silly Plans

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Ignore the calendar. Spring is here. My potatoes and garlic told me so. So did the skunk cabbage. I don’t know who or what to thank or blame, but in my pantry and outside potatoes and garlic are sending out … Continue reading →

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Fickle GIG Market

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

It happens. Good news for a company is followed by bad news for its stock. Welcome to the wild and weird world of investing in small companies. GigOptix announced profits and record revenues on impressive growth and the stock, GIG, … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ads Sigh In 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Oh, advertisers. For one day each of the last fifty years you’ve publicly exercised your power during the Super Bowl, the event that seems to be the ultimate in sports competitions but that really only makes sense within 5% of … Continue reading →

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Happy Working Birthday

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Hurrah! I survived another year. Thursday was my birthday and I celebrated by working a day that was fuller than most. The fact that I was glad to be working surprised many people. I’m not surprised. For people in the … Continue reading →

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Popular Posts 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

As much as I enjoy writing about many aspects of personal finance, including living in a conscious community like Whidbey, the most popular posts of 2015 almost all dealt with one of my investments: MVIS, the stock for MicroVision. Pico … Continue reading →

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