Tag Archives: writing

A New Knee – Eventually

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

I will NOT get into the grisly details of my new knee. For some reason many folks that is polite conversation. Oy. Ick. But this looks like an opportunity to pass along some insights into the US health care economy. … Continue reading →

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Aging Out Of Ads

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Gad. I am old. And I don’t live in A Big City. And I don’t buy a lot of stuff. And I am good at hitting Mute when an ad comes on. Maybe Ad agencies and their clients can learn … Continue reading →

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Bad Design Choices

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Maybe I’ll get a new car. There’s no ‘maybe’ about being surprised and upset at the design choices made in my current one. But there are some advances I think will happen in a few years. But the price of … Continue reading →

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Two Years Vs Twenty+ Years

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Anniversaries can be handy times to reflect on changes and choices. Two years ago I sold my cottage (868 sq ft) and bought a tiny house (391 sq ft). Life is better, some through good choices, some through luck. Life … Continue reading →

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Take A Nap

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Chaos reigns, and we probably haven’t seen the weirdest. (Imagine if Taiwan was invaded while the rest of this chaos was going on?) It’s almost turning into a litany for me: social injustice, political unrest, climate change, artificial intelligence. Those … Continue reading →

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Being Frugal During Chaos

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Pardon me as I shake my head. Everything’s red, at least in my portfolio. Investing should be driven by the future of the company. Trading and speculating can be driven by the price. Politics shouldn’t be an issue, but whoa … Continue reading →

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Optimism Pessimism Yes

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Do I think AI has an upside potential that is so good that we can’t imagine it? Yes. Do I think AI might ruin human civilization? Yes. Do I think we should regulate it? Ha! Some things can’t be regulated. … Continue reading →

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Suitably Unsettling Singularity News

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Now that was suitably unsettling. The good news: I’ve started posting to one of my other blogs again, PretendingNotToPanic.com (including merch!) my blog about news that is significant, factual, and apolitical. The apolitical part put it on hiatus for several … Continue reading →

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Watching Clawdbot And AI

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Are you keeping track of Clawdbot? Some of you are. Most of you may have tuned out because I’m going to write about some esoteric techie thing that isn’t part of your life. It isn’t part of mine, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Ads 2026

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Tomorrow’s the big day. It’s a big enough day that yesterday I delayed my usual Friday post so I can do my annual review of the Super Bowl ads. But waiting until Sunday night to post … Continue reading →

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