Tag Archives: Microvision

Positive Interest

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

It’s spring, and I forgot my camera. The photographer in me chided myself as I walked past flowers and early light on the way to the bus. Then I chuckled because, even though I left my SLR and point & … Continue reading →

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PicoP Ala Newton

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I like to look ahead. I like to guess at trends and watch them develop. That skill, talent, and habit is why I live on Whidbey Island. It is why I invest in individual stocks. Decades of looking ahead is … Continue reading →

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The Day Before

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

On Thursday, a meteor blew up over Russia. On Wednesday, there was plenty of press preparing people for an asteroid that would pass by on Friday. So, even when millions were ready to watch the skies for one cosmic event, … Continue reading →

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Small Recoveries

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Try to remember. Try to remember those days when there was actual enthusiasm when people talked about stocks. The Irrational Exuberance era was appropriately named, but its negative over-reaction hasn’t worn the title it deserves: Irrational Revulsion. For the last … Continue reading →

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Computational Hiatus

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Remember life before computers? The percentage of the population that does diminishes every day. Even a brief break from them is an adjustment, even for me, and I remember when typing involved a typewriter. My laptop sits here, beside my … Continue reading →

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Who Cared About What

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

What do folks really care about? “Hey, how are you doing?” Most of us know the answer is, “Fine. How about you?” It has to be that way. Starting every conversation with an in-depth analysis of personal current events would … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Welcome back my friends that know I do this every six months. For everyone else, hi! At the end of June and the end of December I follow the advice of Peter Lynch. If you can’t describe the companies you’re … Continue reading →

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Waiting For PicoP

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

I’ve been seduced – by technology. So goes the accusation, and I admit there is evidence that it’s true. This week, forced obsolescence and a failing memory meant that I had to get a new cell phone. The good news … Continue reading →

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Backup Plans

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

  A friend’s blog inspired a paragraph in Tuesday’s post which inspired today’s post. Normally I post on Wednesdays and Saturdays but it is good to break patterns occasionally. She wrote about her Plan B. Now I recognize that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour 2012 Saturday

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Let the Open Studio Tour commence! Just like last year, I’m an artist on the Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour – a Tour where art enthusiasts can visit artists in their studios and ask more questions about how and why … Continue reading →

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