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A Quiet Graduation Day For GigOptix

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Did you ever have a party, and had no one show up? I’ve almost had that happen. Did you ever have something to celebrate, and find yourself in a crowd of strangers? That’s happened more than once. GigOptix hit a … Continue reading →

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Dance When You Can

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Swing, waltz, salsa, or just shaking it. Has it really been that long since I blogged about something light and easy? The local children’s theater held a dance-a-thon as a fundraiser. The last full day I took off was Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Real Wealth Inequality Worries

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A cascade of thoughts can become an avalanche of insights from one piece of information. I’ve been tracking wealth inequality for years. Data drives most of the thoughts, but after consuming dozens of articles and videos it only takes one … Continue reading →

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Another Early Boeing Pension

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I officially signed up to be a Boeing pensioner, I think. Pensions may be something that has to be explained to young children in a generation or two. Maybe not. As of this week, years before I expected to begin … Continue reading →

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Once More Unto DNDN Q

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I bought a stock. Boring, some will say. DNDN has never been dull. Years ago I held more than enough shares – if it reached my price estimates. Since then, the company, Dendreon, has lived a story of trials, triumph, … Continue reading →

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MVIS And DNDN Again Maybe

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Conservative investors, look away. Don’t read any further. I am considering a trade between two stocks that are so far off the conventional investing radar that the only comfort I have is a familiarity with both of them. MVIS and … Continue reading →

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Representative Larsen And My Personal Finances

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

If you ever give a talk in a coffeehouse, be prepared to pause while the espresso machine shrieks and the barista calls out the drink orders. Rick Larsen, my representative in the House of Representatives in the US Congress, came … Continue reading →

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Social Media Is The New News Source

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I waited for news and was glad for YouTube and Twitter. From January 6th through the 9th, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) provided thousands of companies opportunities to show off their gadgets. I follow trends, but I am not a … Continue reading →

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My Spreadsheet For Tracking My Stocks

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Not bragging. Just saying. I’ve been investing for over 30 years. I started investing in about 1977. Thank you US Steel. Your stock helped me buy my first camera. (And, thanks to my parents for showing me how to buy … Continue reading →

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Mysterious MicroVision

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It never happens the way you expect. MVIS shareholders have been waiting months for news from Sony. A Sony product with MicroVision Inside should be launched this year. We expected news by the end of 2014, and didn’t get any. … Continue reading →

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