Has anyone noticed the most recent NASA mission. Let me just say, I am a fan of NASA. I remember the night I sat in my back yard on July 20, 1969 looking up toward the moon in fascination at the thought of men on its surface. I was in grade school at the time, and I still remember the awe of it all.
We're going back to the moon! This time we're going with digital cameras capable of seeing our left behind space equipment from 31 miles up. We're also going to blast a projectile into the moon's surface. That's right, we're going to shoot the moon! I really can't think of anything cooler than that. Is Austin Powers suddenly in charge of NASA?...yeah, baby!...
Friday, June 26, 2009
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Dog days of summer
As I sit here, enjoying a can of delicious Del Monte brand tropical fruit cocktail, my peaceful moment is being disrupted by the little yippy-yappy sound of my neighbor's little dog. She got the dog last winter, and it has been an annoyance to me ever since. It never stops barking. She lets it out every morning around 6:30, and it immediately starts barking. You'd think the dog would get hoarse from all that barking, but I don't think dogs get hoarse like people do.
Anyway, I've been entertaining all sorts of devious ways to inflict pain on this little runt. The obvious one is to let my dog into her backyard, but that might get her attention when the fur starts to fly. I've entertained the Slim Jim soaked in antifreeze trick...naw, too mean. I thought about pegging it in the ass with my pellet gun, but that gun can kill a rabbit, and I'm afraid that might get me a visit by uniformed officers. So, I've decided the only course of action is to address the issue with my neighbor. She's not a bad neighbor, and she's always been pleasant and quiet in every other way, so she should understand when I tell her the dog barking needs to stop. I hope this doesn't start a neighbor war.
Anyway, I've been entertaining all sorts of devious ways to inflict pain on this little runt. The obvious one is to let my dog into her backyard, but that might get her attention when the fur starts to fly. I've entertained the Slim Jim soaked in antifreeze trick...naw, too mean. I thought about pegging it in the ass with my pellet gun, but that gun can kill a rabbit, and I'm afraid that might get me a visit by uniformed officers. So, I've decided the only course of action is to address the issue with my neighbor. She's not a bad neighbor, and she's always been pleasant and quiet in every other way, so she should understand when I tell her the dog barking needs to stop. I hope this doesn't start a neighbor war.
DLM beats estimates
DLM posted Q4 earnings of .35/share beating the analysts estimate of .26/share.
People, my receiver beat his defender like an ugly stepchild.
disclaimer: you will end up black and blue, and your bones will hurt if you follow this man's investment advice.
People, my receiver beat his defender like an ugly stepchild.
disclaimer: you will end up black and blue, and your bones will hurt if you follow this man's investment advice.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Hike!
My play is developing as anticipated. I took the snap, and back peddled into the pocket. Everything is kind of like in freeze frame right now as we wait for the earnings announcement tomorrow morning. I need my receiver to beat his man and go deep, and I have to toss the perfect pass. If I end up getting chased around the field, the coach has given me specific instructions to take a knee before we lose too many yards. If I get sacked, I will not cry...maybe I'll whimper a bit, but I promise...I will not cry.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Huddle up!
I think that anyone who has money at risk should spend a few minutes on the weekend to look ahead to next week. I’ll use football analogies: Watch the film on your upcoming opponents, and look for exploitable situations. Honestly assess your own weaknesses, and prepare a defensive plan to hedge against those limitations. Map out a plan, but don’t script your plays so rigidly that you can’t adapt to unexpected change.
Last week, some widely watched reports came out, and the markets ate, swallowed, digested and enjoyed the taste of the data. Next week, the metrics to watch are the trade balance numbers on Wednesday, and the retail sales numbers to be released on Thursday. Thursday is the more important of the two. If you own retail stocks, you might want to set a stop loss...just in case.
I have a favorite food company that releases earnings on Thursday. Research (game film) tells me they package tasty products under brands recognized for quality. They're building a new distribution channel in Wal-Mart which will of course increase sales. This is a way to capitalize on Wal-Mart’s success without having to own its stock. I’ve seen a pattern the last two quarters where DLM stock drifts lower days before the announcement, and when the company surprises to the upside, the stock bolts. I’m not making a prediction, but I think DLM will be trading above $9 by the end of the week.
My strategy (game plan) is to hold it in my longer term account, but I’ll set a stop loss on Wednesday to protect me in the event the company misses the mark (prevent defense). In my trading account, I’ll try to pick it up for a good price before the release, and sell out of it by the end of the week (deep post pattern). If this play crumbles because I unexpectedly get blitzed, I don’t plan on standing tall and fighting off my opponent like a brave football player would do. Instead, I'll jump up and down, flap my arms and run away from the engagement like a frightened little girl would do as if she were fleeing from a spider. That’s the smart thing to do…I just won’t tell my friends I scream with fear when I do it!
disclaimer: just think of the reveler with the bull's horn firmly planted up his butt, and you can visualize what can happen when you follow this man's investment advice.
Last week, some widely watched reports came out, and the markets ate, swallowed, digested and enjoyed the taste of the data. Next week, the metrics to watch are the trade balance numbers on Wednesday, and the retail sales numbers to be released on Thursday. Thursday is the more important of the two. If you own retail stocks, you might want to set a stop loss...just in case.
I have a favorite food company that releases earnings on Thursday. Research (game film) tells me they package tasty products under brands recognized for quality. They're building a new distribution channel in Wal-Mart which will of course increase sales. This is a way to capitalize on Wal-Mart’s success without having to own its stock. I’ve seen a pattern the last two quarters where DLM stock drifts lower days before the announcement, and when the company surprises to the upside, the stock bolts. I’m not making a prediction, but I think DLM will be trading above $9 by the end of the week.
My strategy (game plan) is to hold it in my longer term account, but I’ll set a stop loss on Wednesday to protect me in the event the company misses the mark (prevent defense). In my trading account, I’ll try to pick it up for a good price before the release, and sell out of it by the end of the week (deep post pattern). If this play crumbles because I unexpectedly get blitzed, I don’t plan on standing tall and fighting off my opponent like a brave football player would do. Instead, I'll jump up and down, flap my arms and run away from the engagement like a frightened little girl would do as if she were fleeing from a spider. That’s the smart thing to do…I just won’t tell my friends I scream with fear when I do it!
disclaimer: just think of the reveler with the bull's horn firmly planted up his butt, and you can visualize what can happen when you follow this man's investment advice.
I'm freezing!
The temperature reading on my geeky digital thermometer read 50.1 degrees this morning at 8AM...that was the outside temp. The inside temp is a damp 64 degrees. Sarcastically I said..."just the way it's supposed to be a couple weeks before the summer solstice". That thought made me wonder what the average temperature is supposed to be on this day at this geographic location.
According to this chart, the average low temperature on this day is 55 degrees f. That means we are almost a full five degrees below the norm, and if we haven't panicked by now, I think it's time. Based on my studies, the earth is getting colder at an alarming rate, and I blame the Prius and all the other low greenhouse gas emitters silently creeping down the road. Just a few years ago, gasoline was hovering at $2 US per gallon, every driveway had an SUV parked in it, and we were enjoying some nice, balmy summers. Now, look at the mess we've created. Al Gore got rich, green people living green lifestyles are everywhere, and I'm freezing.
According to this chart, the average low temperature on this day is 55 degrees f. That means we are almost a full five degrees below the norm, and if we haven't panicked by now, I think it's time. Based on my studies, the earth is getting colder at an alarming rate, and I blame the Prius and all the other low greenhouse gas emitters silently creeping down the road. Just a few years ago, gasoline was hovering at $2 US per gallon, every driveway had an SUV parked in it, and we were enjoying some nice, balmy summers. Now, look at the mess we've created. Al Gore got rich, green people living green lifestyles are everywhere, and I'm freezing.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
141st Belmont Stakes
They've been running horses in the Belmont Stakes since a time when the Civil War was a recent memory. That's pretty cool when you think about it. I do this because I am always wrong when I predict the outcome of a horse race, and I figure I should at least keep the streak going. Here are my picks:
win: Summer Bird
place: Mine that Bird
Show: Dunkirk
post race edit: I know, I just told you I never successfully predict the winner of a horse race, and that is normally the truth. Not today though...cha-ching!
win: Summer Bird
place: Mine that Bird
Show: Dunkirk
post race edit: I know, I just told you I never successfully predict the winner of a horse race, and that is normally the truth. Not today though...cha-ching!
Friday, June 5, 2009
treat the ladies right...
...I was taught by a good and noble man that it is good and noble to treat your lady right. That means you love her, and you never raise your hand to her. In my world, you are less than a man if you hurt a woman. It might sound old-fashioned to some, but it's the way things should be. I really wish I would have lived out the rest of my days without knowing about this.
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