Brain-Hand Balance? Been spending too much “time in the chair” lately. There’s a lot to be said for personal time-logging. If you jot down precisely what you’re doing – four times an hour – you can quickly come up with a Brain-Hand balance number. Yesterday, for example, was a 98% brain day. Only 2% body movement. … Read More
Although 2034 seems a long ways off, not too early to be rethinking Social Security plans. It’s due to run out of assets during our lifetime. 2034 is when the Trust Fund part runs out. Assuming we get lucky for 13-more years! Actually, we doubt it will be that long. Because Covid 19 and the … Read More
Markets in Coriolis Enjoy the euphoria while you can. There are serious reasons for concern which we will poke at for a moment. Since getting the rest of the year wrong could be life-altering. Seasonality Matters September is almost traditionally one of the worst-performing months for the stock market. It is up there – in … Read More
Another chapter in the next book “Packing to Die: The Suitcase between your Ears…” Today, we will look for those easy to use tools that can not only keep you “thinking young” but – special bonus here – if you ever have to do time in solitary confinement – you can actually look forward to … Read More
Although the “news” has mainly devolved into butt-covering liberals trying to cover-up the return of Covid 19 on their watch, and glossing over the data on vaccinated people getting Delta, there’s little else to keep the creative mind engaged. Short of mental “office pools” on when the market’s next “recognition moment nosebleed” will begin. Until … Read More
There is a ton of material this morning – mostly in the form of stories and vignettes, so pour a long cup and let’s have a go at this: EBay Bargains T’other day on eBay, I was out “buying information” and I came up with a couple of real gems. Before I tell you about … Read More
Although the markets are continuing to present “normalcy bias” numbers, the emerging – and long-expected – reality around here is that Nassim Taleb’s book “Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto)” was less than half-right. It’s a position I took a good number of years ago. Mentioned on the Peoplenomics side. But, mostly I shut-up when … Read More
Worth having a discussion about senior housing accessibility for two reasons this week. First is wife Elaine who will have a hip replacement sooner, or later. We went to “hip school” last week (more on this in a minute) and learned a lot about what to avoid. Second was – when I went to the … Read More
Your World Just Got Stranger We have a novel theory – and there’s more on the Peoplenomics site in Wednesday’s report – that A.I. is affecting (mediating) a détente between excess-production Capitalism and lazier (but more resource-friendly) under-producing Socialism-Communism. As part of this, we see – as Watchers/Victims, not Participants – massive contradictions in “news” … Read More
10 Things Better Than the Debate OK…I watched it. What a freakin waste of time. OMG! What would have been better? Going to bed 90-minutes earlier. That would have had health benefits. Listening to some smooth jazz and meditating. Although, I would have been asleep in 5… Praying. But that would still land me sleeping … Read More
Want to live 30% longer? Stick around. There is a trick hidden in plain sight which I haven’t see discussed anywhere else. With markets in their pre-election confusion now – likely to last until inauguration – we focus on physical optimizing one’s wetware platform today. Gone are the days of “optimizing for weight” for us. … Read More
…will be along shortly. Try about 10:30 AM Central, 11:30 Eastern. Or, if you are on the left coast, try when Mickey’s right hand is almost straight up and his left one straight down….. Ure has just finished some “outside work” and is drenched in sweat so food and some hydration is more important – … Read More
Reader Note: This is being posted in sections this morning because of the cold-front, T-cells, and rain moving through the area this morning. The finished product should be up around 8 AM Central, as always. If you’re reading earlier than that, here’s your chance to see if you can read faster than I can type! … Read More