Grandpa’s Shop Truth be told, Grandpa Ure didn’t have one. He’d had a tough life, bringing the family out from the Dakotas during the Twenties — he saw what was coming. With a well-paying job at the forerunner of Puget Power, he drove a Dodge PowerWagon over the mountains and foothills of the Cascades. Years … Read More

It would be audacious – but is there some player who would “kick America when she’s down?”In our “worst cases” department, some scenarios that could be lurking out of sight – and out of mind – until next week,  That’s when markets could get down to an approachable “bounce” level. But from there?  The old … Read More

Markets are pricing another flush today.  So our morning interactions with collaborative A.I. are spot on. Warning: This discussion is predicated on your having at least an awareness of the difference between a commoner’s point-of-view (POV) and advanced multi-domain thinking capabilities.  A “domain” (for this discussion) may be considered a “thought-center” which in turn because the central focus … Read More

How bad? We  have mentioned a few times that5r April 15th could be an especially inrteresting day this year. that will be 55 calendar ofrom the nominal (Aggregate) high of February 19th.  So…deep words for another 10-days, or so. For more uplifting and joyful shit, drop by the morning. -ure

When markets hit the crapper – like today – you have a lot of power. It’s an opporunity to test yourself and grow.  As you know, I’m an A.I. Collaborator, but even if you’re skeptical of the usefulness of AI, consider what it offers: 1. Zoom the Frame: Re-Anchor to Time Domains Market stress shrinks … Read More

Mini-Crash Alert: Today’s 1929 Replay market charts are here. Challenger Job Cuts Just out: “U.S.-based employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60% increase from the 172,017 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 205% from the 90,309 cuts announced in the same month in 2024, which was the highest monthly total recorded … Read More

We use terms like “Mini-Crash” sparingly.  But, with Dow Futures down more than 1,100 points, Techs own more than 700 and even the (semi-rational) S&P down over a hundred, here are the major features of our work that matter.  (Thank a Peoplenomics subscriber for making this possible…) First, with Smoot Hawley Tariff’s in full rhyme, the … Read More

xtensible Explorations: A.I, Energy, and the New Domain Frontier.  It’s a kind of “Brave New World” and has come into view due to recent research work in my “Old Man Labs.” Driven by some interesting and at times frightening engagements with: AI coauthoring of a 34-page medical paper on Charged Body (Blood) Theory. A new … Read More

We see the futures are down again today – and it’s not surprising.  Headwinds have been mounting and we are constantly scanning headlines and scheduled press release times looking for insights. You know that this morning the Labor JOLTS report will pop at 10 AM (Eastern).  Could that be the “turn”?  Or, could we continue … Read More

Another day in the “Domain-Steered Life” – which we will get into in the “Around the Ranch” section, later. For now, let’s chew on the real business of Monday: Understanding what it means to be jolted, eyeing the markets which – at least for the open – promise to look for a bottom. April 18 … Read More

I was very pleased – satisfied even – to see the headline on the Wall St. Journal site today: The Era of Cheap Stuff Was Already Ending. Now Comes the Tariff Threat.  – WSJ This is precisely the problem outlined in the book The-100 Year Toaster which was serialized on Peoplenomics.  If you are a recent … Read More

Yes, rouleaux in human blood in South Florida is real.  But its source? Unclear.  Diligent work continues by multiple doctors. But how does one talk about “that which can’t be easily spoken of?”  Answer: Write a book. Then, ask AI to review and critique.  Here’s Grok-3’s take on it. Book Review: Playbook: The War We Didn’t … Read More

We don’t like to bring up the past, but are we the only ones to remember G7, 2019?  Speculative, of course. But to the Developer Personality, well the “long grudge” isn’t just a half-baked notion.  It’s a chapter in the playbook. Honestly, picking up market remains in the ChartPack after Friday’s washout ain’t hard.  the … Read More