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Small Companies With Big Events – GIG And MVIS

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Oh no. Not more about MicroVision. Yep. But not because it is MicroVision. This blog is an extension of my book, Dream. Invest. Live., which I knew could only represent what happened up until it was published. The world continues … Continue reading →

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This Investors Dilemma MVIS V GIG

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Decisions, decisions – personal finance is about decisions. I see a couple of appealing possibilities (based on conservative estimates) but can’t decide what to do; which, by taking too long, became a decision. The expected good news for one stock … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Quakes And Tsunamis

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The outside expert gets the most attention. Within the last few days, an article was published in the New Yorker that described the possible impacts of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest. Suddenly, the earthquake possibility is a topic … Continue reading →

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Finances And Fireworks

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Boom. The Seattle area has been one of the driest in the country since the beginning of May. We’ve had less than one inch of rain in more than two months. That isn’t normal. The temperature is near 90, and … Continue reading →

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Messy Serendipity

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Life is messy, and amazing. The messiness of the world is a source of my optimism. The grandest plans aren’t nearly as effective as serendipity, and serendipity can’t be planned. A friend had a dose of that this weekend, and … Continue reading →

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Corporations Meet Owners MVIS 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Another year another meeting of MicroVision’s stockholders. Another year of practiced patience for someone who uses an investing strategy like mine, long term buy and hold. It is also an exercise in trying to participate in investing in America, while … Continue reading →

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Such A Deal

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Such a deal! A representative of one of my publishers called today with a deal. It was so nice of them to remember me. We talked for about ten minutes and I had to turn down their offer. I could … Continue reading →

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Keep It All In Mind

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It is tough, trying to keep all of it in my head. There’s a lot of news out there, and it is increasingly apparent that it is all connected because we are all connected. My news blog, Pretending Not To … Continue reading →

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Foot In The Mouth Palm To The Forehead

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A far too common condition: putting my foot in my mouth while giving my forehead a slap with my palm. I may not be able to lift my foot to my mouth like I did in college days (was I … Continue reading →

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They Might Not Make More

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Don’t worry. They’ll make more. Or not. Change is accelerating. Tomorrow’s thing will be better than yesterday’s thing, and yesterday’s thing will be cheaper as a result. If something breaks, replace it or upgrade. The economy loves it, even if … Continue reading →

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