ShopTalk Sunday: Fall Kick-Off, Side of Woo-Woo

I’m really, really big on lean-to’s.  Don’t know if I ever told you the story of the one on the east side of our “trailer” or not.  But we had this existing wood porch that led to the front door.  And it was made from real treated wood.  The kind you could get “back in the … Read More

Markets: Wreckage and After-Mess

Even if you’re not a high rolling ($40/year)  Peoplenomics® subscriber and haven’t followed our 25-years of research into economic long waves and how cyclical economics is a repetitive sport, you at least might find this “big picture” stuff of interest.  In our long-term work, what we suggested some weeks ago near the top of Wave … Read More

ShopTalk Sunday: Ham Radio, Tool Kits, Lean-To’s, WinLawns

Our starting point this morning is a thank-you nod to the 3806 KHz (LSB) ham radio crew which is around overnights on the weekend.  Spent some quality time with ’em this morning making antenna measurements in order to figure out what’s next for the Antenna Dept. You see, Winter isn’t far off.  And that’s when … Read More

Frozen Gamora and a Fibo Rally Flop

An Easy Math Lesson is where our Adventures in Money Grubbing begins today. For those who have never studied the work of who? “Fibonacci (/?f?b??n??t?i/;[3] also US: /?fi?b-/,[4][5] Italian: [fibo?natt?i]; c.?1170 – c.?1240–50),[6] also known as Leonardo Bonacci, Leonardo of Pisa, or Leonardo Bigollo Pisano (‘Leonardo the Traveller from Pisa’[7]), was an Italian mathematician from the Republic of Pisa, considered to be “the most talented Western mathematician of the Middle Ages“… …reports Wikipedia. His … Read More

A Spiritual Key to Anti-Aging?

The idea of a “lost spiritual technology” that may slow (or halt) the Aging Process is up this morning.  Wide-ranging discussion, too.  Everything from latest results in transcranial low level laser work, which we described in our “Light Crown” project here in 2016, to some interesting results using “earthing” as a strategy to augment Covid-19 … Read More

Rally Ho! NostraGeorgeUs Nap Time

Although we had legit concerns about Taiwan being subject to a Chinese grab over the long weekend, good sense (and a super-typhoon) prevailed.  So, we reckon this to be “strike three” for “Divine Winds.”  (For the other two in 1274 and 1281 consult your history books.) Which brings us to this morning and what – … Read More

ShopTalk Sunday: The “Prepping Window” Closing

Although most times, our ShopTalk sessions here are devoted to messing about in the shop, geopolitical storm clouds have gathered to where we might want to all put a “weather eye on the horizon.”  Because what’s out there has the potential to end the comfortable lifestyles enjoyed in America since the previous Depression. Our long-term cycles … Read More

Are the Job Numbers Believable?

The government’s latest Emp-Sit (employment situation report) has just been released.  But before we go there some contexting is useful. First, we had Wednesday’s ADP hiring data.  This reported “ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 132,000 Jobs in August; Annual Pay was Up 7.6%”. Key part of their press release was that … Read More

Housing Report: Dates Matter

Case-Shiller, S&P, CoreLogic Housing report is just out.  And like we told you, be ready for useful data, but from a little way back on the calendar because it takes so long for sales to close and deals to be done. “NEW YORK, AUGUST 30, 2022: S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the … Read More

Reliving 1929: Scariest Chart – Ever!

We’ll get right to the chart our Peoplenomics.com subscribers see updated twice a week. This is based on work we have doggedly pursued since 2000 when the Internet Bubble was imploding.  After which, a funny thing happened.  The stock-sellers on Wall Street simply glossed over $5-7 TRILLION in losses.  The bait-and-switchers began talking about “blue chips” … Read More

ShopTalk Sunday: Ham Antenna Mystery, Winter Preps

Ever have one of those “little things go wrong” that turns into a massive time-sink?  One such “quick fix” bit me on the behind this week and as soon as this morning’s column is done, I’ll be back after it. Ham Antenna School I won’t try to explain the ARRL’s Antenna Handbook – because honestly, most 4-year … Read More

Listening for the Tumblers

Trying to “crack the safe” in the investment world, are you?  Years ago, an outfit that made saw-sharpening and locksmithing gear, Foley-Belsaw – had a dandy locksmithing course. Turned out, it was a lot more feel and less touch than cartoons had made it seem to a young feller. Point is, in really unlocking investments, … Read More

Transitory Madness: Trade and Dim Prospects

C.O.M.S.   (Crazy old man story – a nice wrap-up of the week.) Elaine and I watched a marvelous doc on Netflix last night about “How Cat’s Think.”  Well worth Ure’s time. Especially because Elaine calls me The Dog (all men really are dogs, after all).  And I call her The Cat (lithe, graceful, slinky and quiet…).  … Read More