Another Model appears! No, you perv, not the sort with staples in her midriff. No, this is the kind that says things like “=’D-Data’!B808” and whispers sweet inferences like “=(AVERAGE(B723:B808))-B808” to our never-ending delight. This’ll take a minute to explain, so slurp-along and follow. This is possibly useful with the Fed meeting today and announcement … Read More
This being Rum Sunday and all, I’ve done a couple of reports recently on the use of drones in a prepping and survival situation. In these, I have extoled the virtues of drones, even the cheapie $99 sort that I learned to fly on: an internet “deal” which worked out well. With a drone, a … Read More
Simplified communication reflects a tribe of simpletons is our origin point this morning. Because – importantly – big thoughts with important nuances may not be easily abbreviated. The urge to abbreviate is driven by multiple factors, too: time, laziness, and “normed down convention.” Thing is, the “idea simplification business” carries many hidden risks. Not the … Read More
A focus on the Environment today following our outlooks for the basics of food, water, and shelter. These were in the first part of our Annual Forecast series. Our topic didn’t rate its own column in previous years. But with energy, population, pandemic/plandemics about, more climate craziness, well there are limits approaching quickly. The differences … Read More
This is long. This is real. This is important. Bear with me. My first real “news report” was done back in 1969. Over half a century ago. Sure, there have been gaps in the reporting (for serious management jobs and degrees), the love of “knowing news first” but doing it right never leaves. Which is why … Read More
OK. So, Omicron is reported to the WHO on Nov. 24 (Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern (who.int)) and we get around to turning off some – but not all – air travel on Nov. 29th??? Anyone want to guess how many planes with how many virus shedders landed at how many airports … Read More
The big news around isn’t markets set for a “dead cat bounce” today. Instead, it’s the return of Mr. Ure’s tractor to 100% with the stump-jumper back in place. I’ve sworn-off fits of day-trading until several major projects around here are done. Hard to do ranch improvement and build-outs (like decks and new rooms) when … Read More
With the one-day delay in turkey overdosing (the second effort was fabulously successful – 2 lbs. worth of personal weight gain, lol), there was enough tryptophan load to keep my blood pressure and motivation on the zero peg most of Saturday. Made a few Christmas scribbles before addressing a tractor issue…plotted my revenge against conformity. … Read More
Oh, God. This was supposed to be a simple column, few words, and a return to non-destructive pillow testing. That’s toast. Markets are edging back out on the ledge and for people not clear in the Big Picture, Complexity stands ready – jaws agape – to bite the world on its ass. Today, some serious market … Read More
There is, it seems, not very much reliable data for the average – non-statistician – to consider when deciding to get a vax shot or not. UN-like the US CDC, however, the British have been much more clear (dare we say transparent?) in their reporting. For those keeping track, the latest is out in Week … Read More
Let’s begin with who Joe’s tax and spend plan will hit hardest. New York, California, New Joisey. and Howahya? Reasonable (relatively speaking) states include Alaska, Florida, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. If America was really honest about taxes, the federal tax code of 73,954 pages long, with each carved out by crooks for … Read More
One of the keys to keeping my kitchen tile job in line was having the right tools. A lot of weekend home-handy-bastards (and ‘ettes) get caught in the Project Trap. Like the “Triangle of Fire” (oxygen, fuel, ignition source). This fire triangle is an easy memory tool for K-12 school children to learn. But, not … Read More
Not to spoil the “time off” notion of Sunday, but there’s a Twitter posted video for you to see and understand. Because? It explains how people with first and second Covid shots will be treated as “unvaccinated” – thus moving the dishonesty of medical statistics to a new Biden propaganda high! See it here. You … Read More