We are braced for Cyber Monday with a cheap 86-inch Q-type TV landing today. Amazon (here) and credit card burns being somewhat synonymous. We are between an inflationary “hard place” and trying our damnedest to “rock on…” Morning Agenda My friend the Economic Fractalist has nailed it – so we’re both running nailing guns around this … Read More

Yeah… I are one.  But I ain’t stupid about it.  Allow me to present an actually useful report.  This is the highly-useful companion to our “The AC7X Ham Radio Tube-type Gear Addict’s Calendar.” Seasonal Tool-Buying Master Guide January – Early March (Top Window #1)Holiday bills and tax prep hit. People unload tools for cash flow. Pawnshops … Read More

ChartPack today offers the concept of “trendencies.”  Useful when trying to use that tryptophan-laced noodle to skin some cash off Old Man Market. We also prepare for the end of year rituals here:  Tax Planning and financial positions in 2026. Not down into the nitty-gritty – but a good weekend to sketch out the process … Read More

By Thanksgiving tradition (and by reader demand), here comes the annual update to the SST Sandwich / Hot Brown Leftovers Special, now entering something like the eleventh geological era of its evolution. This year’s version arrives with fresh field notes from the Ranch — and new tech in the kitchen. First, the bird report: George … Read More

We hope you had a kick-ass Turkey and have put on the “special lotion” to minimize Credit Card Burn as the IED’s (improvised expensive deals) are going on all over the Edges of screens already… Today’s Agenda: We need a “deal review” and to remind Sunday is our ShopTalk Sunday Tool Slut Bargain Calendar. Market is … Read More

GM introduced the GTO to the mass market in 1963 based on the Tempest lightweight chassis. After 62 years of of “progress” I still haven’t got one. And GTO means George’s Turkey Operations (or “get turkey over” is you get the working end).  BFO?  Black Friday Operations.  (Customary ad link here) Bag Warning Do not … Read More

Ah, Earth being smacked by an asteroid – why it’s perfect dinner table fare for tomorrow.  Except, of course, that Earth could be the Turkey. See, this problem keeps coming into focus, Lurch by lurch. But when the timeline seems to be Biblical to Nostradamus, to linguistics, to remote viewing?  Yeah… a concern, no doubt. … Read More

Just out from Case-Shiller/S&P latest housing prices: Year-Over-Year The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 1.3% annual gain in September, down from 1.4% the previous month. The 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 2.0%, down from 2.1%the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted … Read More

Two Agendas are running:  The Home Agenda and the Life/Finance/Greed Agenda.  this is a two-part report because Housing Prices are due out shortly. Home Agenda Other than HELOC paperwork, or a stick-up on the way home, here’s the layout: Thanksgiving ? Thursday Black Friday ? Friday Weekend lull / cleanup ? Sat–Sun Cyber Monday ? … Read More

Monday comes for us all.  And sometimes, change comes with it. QHA (Quick Hits & Agenda) Casino doors open on Wall St. shortly – we’ll do some nose counting. Big buzz on possible peace between Russia and Ukraine – but we have concerns. Click fever overcomes personal savings plans this week – but we have … Read More

TLl;DR:  I’m gonna show you have $8 bucks worth of 2-By’s will change your life.  Then we plan for the Post Christmas Speaker Scrounge – which leads to phased speakers.  (And maybe permanent hearing…what????) Get 2-by-4s for Christmas Um, after you buy all my books, and buy a Peoplenomics subscription for everyone in your state…ahem… Step out … Read More

Pavlov and markets both ring bells.  And Wall Street will ring-a-ding Monday.  So while we wait to drop the other “catastrophism shoe” next Wednesday when we roll the Northern Impact Scenario, today we take a breather to stack some cash.  And break “the old physics.” But next week could be tough.  Four major psychological forces … Read More

TL;DR:  Our “big rally” came by early in the Thursday session and promptly left town. Now our Fractalist pal warns of worse while moving averages blink. In denial, I consider writing a children’s book. But even that’s…well…You’ll see. Markets Before Rehab The Fed’s “intake counseling” results will pop in December with the rate meeting.  But … Read More