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My Jobs Report Month 9

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

I never thought I’d be writing this post. It’s been nine months now. At the end of August I began tracking my job applications. Despite press reports that claim that anyone who wants a job merely has to go looking … Continue reading →

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Eager And Anxious Expectations

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Facebook (FB) has a $100,000,000,000 market cap? In so many ways that doesn’t make sense to me. People are expecting great things from them. That’s the nature of investing. Investing is about expectations. Use the past to extrapolate from the … Continue reading →

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Tools And Cobwebs

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Themes arise. As a writer I love that. As an intuitive innovator I cheer it. I’ll pour the wine later. I’ll drink tea while I am writing. I happily guest blogged about the tools of my trade, a trade that … Continue reading →

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Cobwebs In The Car

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

There are cobwebs in my car. Okay. It’s spring. Spiders are hatching everywhere, why not in my car? Evidently, they are using it more than me. Spring is partly to blame. So is $4.26 gas. I’m using a startling new … Continue reading →

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My Nonsensical Realm

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

My world passed through ridiculous long ago. Now it is in a realm of nonsense. Companies do well, and their stocks drop. Do good hard work, and wonder if I’ll get paid. Apply diligently for jobs, and listen to the … Continue reading →

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Collaborating For Causes

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

The supply of causes has increased. Thank you internet. The demand for solutions has increased. Thank you caring people. I just attended a two day conference called Collaborations for Cause, a retreat for advocates and communicators trying to deal with … Continue reading →

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UW MVIS LMRA GGOX GIG

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

 The story of an idea. Okay, okay. It looks like I should finally spend a bit more time describing the most esoteric of my stock investments. GigOptix (GIG) is the company that I usually skip over when describing what I … Continue reading →

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I Like Unlikely Iceland

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It will never happen, and yet it did. My friends thought that one of my ideas was ludicrous and that it could never happen. I disagreed. In times of severe economic crisis sacrifices must be made. I suggested that sometimes … Continue reading →

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Editing Out Humanity

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

The rains are back in town. There’s photo I’d love to take from where I sit. Low clouds are weaving through the tress on the opposite side of the bay. Each fragment of mist frames a different green vignette; either … Continue reading →

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Huh Duh Yay

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Someone sincerely asked about Dendreon and DNDN the other day. Their response to my synopsis was; “Duh. You should’ve seen that one coming.” Isn’t retrospection wonderful? It is 100% accurate, at least for a moment. History is a series of … Continue reading →

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