tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280451522012-02-05T09:31:10.692-08:00Musings & Rants - Personal | Social | FinancialThe Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.comBlogger1091100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-26928123230266386772011-11-09T09:13:00.000-08:002011-11-09T09:18:06.685-08:00

Fannie Mae taps $7.8 billion from Treasury, loss widensI can't even get a grip on all the things wrong with this scenario.1. What were they doing holding derivatives?2. What were they doing paying dividends during a loss?3. Why are they still taking losses from 3 years ago?4. Why are we paying for it?

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As a result of the occupy movement, more attention has been given to the growing wealth divide in the United States. For instance, the New York Times recently published an infographic (Where the 1 Percent Fit in the Hierarchy of Income) of wealth distribution. However, there is a growing backlash against the "99%" label. For instance CNN published "The 53%: We are NOT Occupy Wall Street" which

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With just enough time before my econometrics final to buy chocolate truffles, and write a blog post, here we go... I ended my another fantasy stock pick today. Blockbuster. I went short against them in 7/2008. Since then, they've collapsed 97% to only 3% of their former self. I'm not sure how I would have made out in real life, as I would have had to pay margins... On a side note, I

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-72805868567111033542011-08-25T11:10:00.001-07:002011-08-25T11:11:27.592-07:00

Today I ended some solar stock picks in a "fantasy" style account. I had been monitoring solar companies for about 3 years following a conversation with a neighbor. With a weak economy, demand simply was not there. The "best loss" was 61%. To get back to former levels, these stocks would need to quintuple... Sure.

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I haven't been writing about economics lately, and wanted to share a couple things while I had a minute. 1. Everyone is talking about a double dip recession again. I'm not sure what to call it, but I'm wondering when the first dip ended. Looking at unemployment and stock market charts, I can't find it... 2. The fundamentals still suck. The U.S. Is now trying to shift away from the

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-48821943495134362072011-06-19T07:21:00.001-07:002011-06-19T07:21:51.675-07:00

Arrived in Westmorland. I've done two days miles in less than 24 hours. I found a park, next to a fire station, to rest up, charge my gadgets and beat the heat.

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As promised, I wanted to share my pack list. To a non-cyclist, there are many items that may seem conspicuously absent. To a non-camper, there are many items that may seem conspicuously absent. Nevertheless, the list falls into a few categories: Cycling, Clothing, technology, hardware & misc. There may be a couple things I forgot, but that's the bulk of it.Cycling1984 Fuji Touring IIIFront &

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As many of you know, starting in a couple of weeks, I'll be cycling across the county. I'm starting out from Encinitas, CA and will finish in Savannah, GA around the end of July. I'll be rolling solo, and ultralight camping along the way. So....I've decided to try to breathe some life back into my blog. I'll be sharing my route, my pack list, pictures and any random crap I see along the way (

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State Bankruptcy Option Is Sought, Quietly - NYTimes.com"Beyond their short-term budget gaps, some states have deep structural problems, like insolvent pension funds, that are diverting money from essential public services like education and health care. Some members of Congress fear that it is just a matter of time before a state seeks a bailout,"

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I've been busy with school, but wanted to upload some pics from Madison...

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Interesting Post. "As the New York Times notes, "one in eight Americans and one in four children" receive food stamps." Now, if we include the overlapping numbers that are underwater on their mortgage, and the unemployed....

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Well, today is Thanksgiving. Things have been going well, so maybe it is time to give thanks. I know some around me probably wonder how depressed I am because of my negative posts and rants. However, that's just not the case. I'm actually very satisfied with my life. It's just very disappointing to see people short-changed by the stupidity and greed others. I could go on and on about why (

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It's easy to see why people would want to do one of the former. I'm not sure if this is going to turn into a rant, but it's been a while since I've really posted anything of meaning, or sent out a mass email though.Long ago, in a land called high school, I was one of the most abrasive, cynical, jaded individuals I knew. I had my reasons, but one day I woke up and realized I needed to let that

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There is a saying about playing cards - If you can't spot the sucker at the table, you are the sucker. This rule also applies to Swoopo.com.The only reason this blog post exists is to warm people to STAY AWAY from Swoopo. If you're familiar with the site and do not believe it is a scam, you are either too daft to recognize the scam, or are part of it.If you're not familiar with Swoopo, it is a

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The house approved a $3,500 credit to new car buyers if new car gets at least 4 mpg more than your old one. But, Honda released a 51 mpg civic in 1986!?!? This isn't about gas, this is about keeping you spending and supporting government motors. SPEND SPEND SPEND!‘Cash for Clunkers’ Car-Sale Plan Approved by House

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I know my girlfriend is tired of me yelling at the TV, so I'm writing. The idea of the U.S. becoming part owner of two auto companies is a brave new idea with which I am not comfortable. This comes in response to the news that is being fed to me. Not fed to me because of an agenda, but ignorance. Ignorance of specifics, history, logic? All three? I'm not sure.Here is a quick example though. When

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In my opinion, every day that I wake up breathing is a good day... With that being said, I wake up nearly every morning (breathing) and say to myself, WHAT? The problem is; I'm retardedly confused by the issues that are put before me. It would be too easy for me to rant about the MSM (Main Stream Media), but I'm talking Ads, Facebook, pop culture. It's like watching Idiocracy. WHAT? I watch the

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-67693997665312848122009-03-24T21:51:00.000-07:002009-03-24T23:00:34.407-07:00

Symbols to watch:TRA - Low historical P/E, Rising despite indicesMON - Reasonable P/E, Rising despite indicesUSO / USL - Falling dollar play? Watch global demand.NE / DO - Probably correlated to oil. Low historical P/E. Holding despite indices. NE handles cash better.SLB - Low historical P/E. Could be a good value if they keep up the profit margin.BHP - Will be dependent on the world economy.

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It seems that way. I keep thinking I'd like to sit down and write something poignant. For now, the insight must flow the other way. Into me. Couple in the Rain, Pro Athletes, and Integration by PartsToday started off a little odd as I rode to work with Chris. As we were driving on the overpass over the train tracks, we noticed a couple walking in the rain. They were carrying a decent amount

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With only about five minutes to write before class, we'll see how this goes. Again, things are as busy as always. Class has just started (first day back), Jessica and I were able to get through most of the office renovation, make some progress on our taxes, and begin to revive a dead business.Now that our roommate has left, we began working on the office on Saturday with a trip to Lowe's. We

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After a crazy week, it's almost time to unwind. Yesterday I rode to San Marcos to apply for a sellers permit, then by work to pick up my check. Surprisingly, I received my permit confirmation via email today. I've also signed up for a software account to manage my retail sales. So...I guess the retail site will be up very soon. We're already doing a number of closeout sales for a partner

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Damn. It's been a busy couple of weeks and I think things are just going to get more hectic till summer arrives. It has been a while since I've said much about what's going on in life. I figured now would be a good time, since I'm going "On the Offensive."Most of you know I moved to CA to go to school, and I've been doing just that. It's been slow because I had to wait a year to get

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-3607007834563032252009-01-15T08:12:00.000-08:002009-01-15T08:21:26.776-08:00

Apparently israel wants to be the new "america," and I'm glad to let them take our imperialistic throne.UN headquarters in Gaza hit by Israeli 'white phosphorus' shells

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It shocks me to still here pundits talking about what it will take to "win the war." First I need to make sense of what war they're talking about...Afghanistan or Iraq. Usually, they're talking about the "war on terror." Nevertheless, most talking heads seem to use them all interchangeably.Either way, their statements pose so many questions. When referring to the conflict in Iraq (yes, it's

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-15565526838201541472008-12-25T07:31:00.000-08:002008-12-25T08:19:55.006-08:00

Today, my mind is awash with thoughts of the simple things life has to offer. Perhaps it is some soft of holiday spirit I've caught. Perhaps it is simply an inflection point. Either way, I'm finding myself more and more appreciative of what surrounds me. For better or worse though, there also seems to be a part of me that is becoming more apathetic to the plight of many around me.Lately there

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Hello again everyone...Well, this is the third economic "newsletter" I've sent out so far. May, July, and now October. Scary Halloween huh? That seems to be what everyone was saying on the news, but hey.....you knew it was coming...Right? That's why I'm calling this a turning point. I'm not calling a bottom and I believe there could be a long way to go before the markets reach their previous

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Unfortunately, I don't have much time to talk about the $800B bailout B.S. As most of you know, I was very much against this measure. I've talked to a few who believe it was necessary. Well, I believe, something was necessary, but that was not it. For those who have expressed that this measure was necessary, I have simply said; "O.K. But, how will it help?" Sadly, most can't explain. It's

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If two people enter into a suicide pact, and one of them backs out, no one will ever find out. First of all, marriage is not some great spiritual union. Marriage is a legally binding contract. When you think of contracts, does your dick get hard? Probably not, and this should be a pretty solid indicator of why marriage is not nearly as sexy as people have made it out to be. Apparently,

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-28401188163731999492008-09-23T09:26:00.000-07:002010-11-03T20:42:34.405-07:00

Take a look at your life and where you are now. Ask yourself a few questions, but do so by flashing back. 15 Years ago: If you are like me, you are sneaking booze from your parent liquor cabinet. You have long hair and think you have it all figured out. You probably aren't screwing anyone, but it occupies your time to think about who you could screw, and what that would mean to your life.

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Bush wants OK to spend $700B (http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/20/news/economy/bailout_proposal/?postversion=2008092012)Aside from being generally disgusted all around by this plan, I wanted to address the fundamentals of the plan and give my reasoning for why it is a bad idea and will not work. Also, I'm sure I'm going to oversimplify this a bit. I feel that is what needs to happen so people can

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Unfortunately Mish beat me to posting both of these, but here they are. 1. The fed is trying to make a huge power grab to "fix" the mess they helped create. 2. Toxic CDOs are finding a new home under a new name "re-remics." Beware.

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Posted daily, just after the close. If you appreciate the effort, don't forget to rec or bookmark the source; JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. EnjoiOK, so the market opened drunk today and stayed that way. People seemed to be selling anything with a bid. S&P down, gold down, oil down, alt energy down, financials up!?!? Who are these people? Basically everything was everywhere and I almost don't

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Posted daily, just after the close. If you appreciate the effort, don't forget to rec or bookmark the source; JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. EnjoiThe other day I found myself typing "The S&P closed at" and thought; WTF are you doing? Only now have I realized the significance of a daily trading journal. However, if I merely regurgitate the numbers, I'm going to lose sight of the big picture. So I

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---------- Foreword ----------Thanks for cruising by to read. Posted daily, just after the close. If you appreciate the effort, don't forget to rec or bookmark the source; JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. EnjoiThere's nothing quite like waking up, on day one of your new venture, to find your trading account down 15%. I mean hell, if I was a hedge fund they may have shut me down already. Well,

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---------- Foreword ----------Thanks for cruising by to read. Posted daily, just after the close. If you appreciate the effort, don't forget to rec and bookmark the source; JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. EnjoiI have heard people say, "only two things affect price; fear and greed. " Unfortunately, I have difficulty measuring fear and greed on the yahoo message boards (as if). Instead I prefer

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---------- Foreword ----------So, I really don't feel like writing much today. Today is basically like reading this week's posts; "New [Old] Crisis Threatens Healthy Banks", "I can't imagine what would lift the dollar, so I say we fall through 73 if we don't get news out of the fed soon.", "I'm guessing it will take that dollar drop I'm looking for to set gold in motion.", "USO (oil futures)

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---------- Foreword ----------Busy day, a lot of news, long post. Especially Oil and a special section about Inflation / Delfation. No apologies though, I cover the macros. You can't game 'em and everything else is dependent upon them. ---------- Important Crap ----------Interest Rates - The fed funds rate is at 2.00% and the discount rate is 2.25%. Fed says that downside risks to growth had

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Thanks for cruising by to read. Posted daily, just after the close. If you appreciate the effort, don't forget to rec. Also, the caps blogosphere is getting crowded and my posts are getting pushed down within an hour, so bookmark the source; JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. Enjoi Foreword: I'm still tweaking the format so bear with me. I think I'm going to do a foreword, cite my sources & add

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Thanks for cruising by to read. Posted daily, just after the close. If you appreciate the effort, don't forget to rec. As always, crossposted on JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. EnjoiI'm robbing a couple great Bloomberg articles for the energy segments below (Crude Oil Falls on Saudi Production Pledge, Saudi Arabia Boosts Oil Supply). I know it's a lot to read and I hope I don't get off on a

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Options Expiration Day? Futures Expiration Day? - You bet, quadruple witching. Oil opened up 3% on no news. Markets opened down 1% and kept falling. Dow Under 12,000 and looking ugly. Dollar fell through support (73.4) pre-market, and is resting at a new support of 73. Gold up for now. (You hear me Cow?)Oil - WTF?!?! Despite thinking oil prices would be calm until the 22nd, Oil futures

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Initial Unemployment Claims down by 5K - OK, a drop is a drop. However, to put this in perspective, it's a 1.4% drop. The 4 week moving average hovers around 370K. Today's number was 381K. Next week's number could potentially be important as it may indicate the beginning of a downward trend (doubtful). Paulson Asks Congress a power grab - Finally says something semi intelligent to back

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I'm going to try to keep up a daily recap for a few days and see how it goes. I'll be posting here and cross posting on JoshSebastian.BlogSpot.com. Just check my blog shortly after the market close and it should be waiting for you. Primarily I'll be concentrating on macro economic trends and providing commentary on news. If people like it, rec it, and I'll keep it up on caps. If not, I'll

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For as long as I've been watching the dollar slouch, I've never heard the Bush administration say peep. That is...until now. Today Mish wrote a great post "Paulson will not rule out stupidity" covering the AP article "Administration does not rule out currency intervention.""As he left for Europe, the president said the U.S. is committed to keeping its currency strong, a point he clearly felt

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From the NYT: Commodity Policies Set for Revision The chief regulator of the nation’s commodity markets will unveil early next week a set of policy changes to address public and political concerns that market malfunctions may be contributing to rising food and energy prices.The agency has been wrestling ... over ... demands that it examine the role that new financial investors are having in the

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All the headlines today read; US income, spending up 0.2 percent in April. The the real headline started showing up later; Inflation Cancels Out Spending Rise. Let's add in the fact that the government doesn't include energy and food in most of it's figures. They say gasoline consumption is dropping. Some say 1-5% YOY. Well how much has the price risen? So all that money really went to fuel

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Last weekend I attempted to summit Mt. Whitney. Operative word; attempted. So, with some humility and disappointment, here is the story.Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the contiguous US at 14,495 ft. and is located just 5 hours from San Diego. That's closer than Vegas! So after a couple years "talking" about registering for Mt. Whitney permits, I entered the February lottery for summer

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I wanted to write all of you because something has been troubling me. As I have gotten deeper and deeper into my understanding of economics, I have become disturbed to the point of throwing out some projections for your consideration. First, I need everyone to know that I'm leaving politics, wars and bias out of this discussion. I have considered many improbable events and believe these factors

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Lately there seems to be a lot of discussion regarding future possibilities - both positive and negative. I just wanted to make a quick post to remind myself to cover some topics in depth soon.RFID chips and tagsOnline Privacy - how you info moves about (Update: and what they're reading)The Power of the ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Is it really your info?Illuminati - Facts and QuestionsUS

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During my time - Back Home Again in Indiana - I was fortunate enough to enjoy a few amazing conversations with old friends. As usual the topic ran the gamut; politics, oil, religion, crime...nearly geo-social-politico-eco-economic-everything. As a particular friend and I have grown older, our lives have distinctively diverged in terms of religion. I have veered towards science to explain much

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-86756300796097624542007-12-11T09:49:00.000-08:002007-12-11T10:10:57.832-08:00

He thinks she sleeps to much She thinks he spends to much He thinks her friends are jokes She thinks he's out of touch He thinks she drinks to much She think he thinks to much

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-39286526843696873682007-12-10T22:29:00.001-08:002007-12-10T22:29:44.398-08:00

Well I'm trying something new; posting a blog entry from my phone. I just dropped off my bike at Nytro to be boxed up and mailed back to indy. After a brief walk home I now find myself at Beacons staring at the dark ocean. I won't see it for a while. There are lights miles out to sea. I wonder what the people out there are thinking. Maybe they won't see land for a bit? Even standing here

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So I'm leaving school yesterday on my bike... I'm cruising down a hill going about 30 coming up to a stop light. Suddenly I get the right turn arrow so I take it wide and get low. I keep cruising for a block or two and blast through a stop sign next to a scion. Next thing I know....Sirens. Damn.Long story short, the cop says "You were going so fast, I thought you stole it. Once you blew the

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If you're in SD, get to the ocean today! The waves are incredible. I haven't seen double overheads since "Big Wednesday" in 2005... I've also seen more sunrises and sunsets in the last week than I have the last few months. Damn car. Keep it up.

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You Liars! You wonder why I built these walls... No, you don't wonder. You don't care. I never gave you a reason to care, so...why should you. Well I'm trying to do the best I can now...for me...for everyone. You don't have to "buy it" because I'm not selling it. Change takes time, so if I could have some patience rather than spiteful lies, I'd appreciate it.

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John Wayne is that you? I'm so tired but my mind is still moving like the reflectors on the 5. LBC to North county in under an hour. Priceless. ...and Joel's Birthday Flippy cup tournament? Well, when was the last time you saw a beer pong table in an apartment? Exactly! A big thanks to Erin and Joel for the hospitality...and the sushi. Bring on the Boat! See you in SD.

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Well, being the Hoosier that I am... I am accustomed to Yogi's in Bloomington, IN. However, I finally made it to the Yogi's in Cardiff, CA. I tend to think the neon-light-surfboard would look out of place hanging outside Yogi's in Bloomington. However, once I got inside, the similarities were a little eerie. With all of the TVs above the bar playing basketball, I really could have been watching

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No literally. I just got back from the dentist. So...Life has has been tumultuous lately. That still wouldn't explain my lack of writing would it? I've just recently changed jobs, changed cars, changed houses and managed to get dumped. When it rains it pours huh? If nothing else my position forces me from the mental drought I'd grown accustomed to. In many ways, my life now, mirrors my life of

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-45799754105123753272007-10-09T09:58:00.001-07:002007-10-09T09:58:56.599-07:00

Based on 2005 population figures for both our prisons and U.S. cities the prison population would rank as the 4th largest city behind New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago while beating Houston out by over 200,000 people. Houston is huge! Yet, it would be relegated to fifth place if we considered the population of our prisons.http://hearmythunder.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=202read

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-50840488269209484442007-10-08T19:19:00.001-07:002007-10-08T19:28:07.144-07:00

Today, in one of the public labs on campus,I sat down in front of a mac. I twittled my way to Google Finance only to see some list of crappy companies that certainly weren't mine. A quick glance to the top of the screen told me someone else hadn't logged out. I then twittled my way to Gmail and straight to their inbox. Busted! Now depending on your intentions at this point, paths can diverge

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My grandma on my dad's side grew up in England during the war. We've never really seen a war on US soil, so it's hard to fathom what it would be like to live in a war zone. At night, Grandma used to have to keep all the lights out so the bombers couldn't see the town. There wasn't a whole lot of money and resources were scarce. then, during the day, she and her family would scavenge the

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As an economist with a strong commitment to personal liberty and responsibility, my preference would be to see all illegal drugs legalised. A pragmatic argument against criminalising drugs is that criminalisation...encourages criminal entrepreneurs to use violence, intimidation, bribery, extortion and corruption.read more | digg story

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I'm so tired of the bull shit, this lying, these slime-balls from both sides of the aisles that are ruining our country. I'm tired of endless wars, torture, unauthorized wiretapping, civil rights violations / rollbacks and general thievery from the people. Today I read an old article; IRAQ'S UNSEEN WAR http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,371411,00.html. I found myself sifting through

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Hey, look what I found under here; My civil rights!? The Bush administration cannot legally detain a U.S. resident it deems an al Qaeda sleeper agent without charge and must allow him to be released from military detention, a divided federal appeals court ruled Monday.read more | digg story

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-13914171178848434102007-06-09T09:32:00.001-07:002007-06-09T09:51:13.644-07:00

Let's review the facts. The earth is 6,000 years old. The Grand Canyon was created in days. Coal can also be created in days. Carbon dating is total BS. All animals and dinosaurs used to be herbivores, and additionally, lived peacefully alongside man.Got it. Now for your own private tour visit Ars Technica or Flickrread more | digg story

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Manchester, NH - Freelance reporter Matt Lepacek, reporting for Infowars.com, was arrested for asking a question to one of Giuliani's staff members in a press conference. The press secretary identified the New York based reporter as having previously asked Giuliani about his prior knowledge of WTC building collapses and ordered his arrest.read more | digg story

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Guilty or not... If you're being held captive without due process by the "decider guy," the leader of a country that prides itself on freedom, is there really a better choice? Personally, I don't think so. Live free or die.read more | digg story

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Almost immediately after my last post regarding Zecco, and my email to their customer service department, I received a call from CEO Stephen Oliviera. I was obviously surprised, but welcomed the call. We quickly chatted about the road ahead, and what it would take to get my account on that road... Basically it boiled down to "we're working on it" and "these things take time." For a new

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I used to think my affliction was apathy. Perhaps AD(H)D mixed with anger, or waves of all three? As I grew older and the layers melted away, I was left with the basics. The fundamental truths I knew years earlier, yet hadn't experienced for myself. Suddenly, I woke up and realized a change. By that time, I had been loved, hated, in love, rich, poor, taken-in and neglected. From my

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Cross out all the linesI've crossed this road a thousand timesCatch your breathWhat's it take my friendTake a stepWhich way thenAny step in another direction

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If you've never heard of Zecco and you actively invest or trade, you should probably check it out. Zecco is like E*Trade or ShareBuilder, but Free. I know what you're thinking: "Free at what price?" My one word answer: Complexity. Despite my years of computer and technical training, the task of funding my account has been confusing and overly complicated, at best. I haven't even started

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So many things have been going on I've barely had time to slow down and write about it all. My last two weekends have been incredible. Morgan and I went camping in the Angeles National Forrest....First we stopped by Erin & Joel's house in Long Beach on the way...Erin is Moving to Paris for three months! Crazy...Their Spanish style apartment is VERY cool...We all had lunch at the Open Sesame

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Priceless. http://www.box.net/shared/tnvehmo7tqread more | digg story

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Soldier: Army ordered me not to tell truth about Tillman"The last soldier to see Army Ranger Pat Tillman alive, Spc. Bryan O'Neal, told lawmakers that he was warned by superiors not to divulge -- especially to the Tillman family -- that a fellow soldier killed Tillman.""Pfc. Jessica Lynch told the House panel that the military lied about her capture.Lynch testified that after her vehicle was

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A few posts ago I wrote about some of my thoughts on helping society on a global level. However, I was vague in my proposed action. Well, there is a project to create a $100 laptop computer for children in developing countries. The project is called OLPC (One Laptop Per Child). I am a deep believer in this project because of the opportunities it could present to people less fortunate than

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-6598328857671561702007-04-13T12:07:00.001-07:002007-04-13T12:07:35.721-07:00

"Fred Lundgren, chairman of KCAA 1050 AM, said the station would start Monday with the show that got Imus cashiered...he said the motive for broadcasting the Imus reruns is in part financial." Ok so, Imus himself has apologized, but this arrogant racist wants to RE-AIR that very show. If you want to send him an email to show your "support" - info@kcaaradio.comread more | digg story

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Today I read that the army was formally extending tours in Iraq and Afghanistan from 12 months to 15 months. I mean it wasn't enough to enact a stop loss order three years ago to prevented soldiers whose tours were over from leaving. Now we need to extend the normal tours for everyone? Geeez. I can't figure out why the US military would need to enact a mandatory extension. I mean, aren't

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-19359014394901027882007-04-05T10:39:00.000-07:002007-04-05T10:45:11.898-07:00

That's right boys and girls, I got my Joost beta testing invitation today. I'm not going to be able to post much about it till tomorrow though.Joost is "a new way of watching TV on the internet. With Joost, you get all the things you love about TV, including a high-quality full-screen picture, hundreds of full-length shows and easy channel-flipping."P.S. This is being brought to you by the guys

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Lately I've been thinking about what I'd like to do in this world or how I could change it. I've also become really disenfranchised by the neo-cynicism of my past. To be honest, as an American, I think Americans are lazy and spoiled. Why should I care about bettering their lives. They've helped themselves... Hell, we'll be speaking Spanish by the time republic-cons have another chance to run

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-48032730572754797172007-03-22T18:08:00.000-07:002007-03-22T18:11:13.690-07:00

For anyone who cares I'm working on some API tools and my head is about to explode. Oh yeah, just because my boy needs a back link to get things rolling... StringTheoryApparel.net

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^ NW E S I finally got tired of doing nothing (imagine that) and signed up for sailing lessons. I keep dreaming about sailing down the coast or maybe one day around the world. So what better place to start than the Oceanside Yacht Club? It's odd to think I'll be participating in a "Yacht Club"... I have a weekend class at the end of April and I'm sure I'll write more after the fact.

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...to design me a website. Well that is the premise anyway. The company I work for recently played host to a contest held at SitePoint.com to redesign a website. In this case the reward was just north of $300. The results? Incredible. A swarm of designers turned in more than two dozen entries with multiple modifications over a period of two weeks. I'll be writing more about the specifics

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-2846043826024129862007-03-10T08:33:00.001-08:002007-03-10T12:29:04.599-08:00

Last night Morgan and I had diner at a hookah bar / cafe with another couple. I thought the night would go well because they're, intelligent people who can always hold up their end of a conversation. They also tend to bring a unique perspective to our interactions because they are both Muslims of Middle-Eastern descent. They are both Americans and dress like typical Americans.This night began

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-81113485612628540712007-02-27T18:09:00.000-08:002007-02-27T18:35:37.733-08:00

Well, today was pretty damn crazy.I was tied up in a phone cord all day long. I happened to look up around the middle of the day and nearly fell out of my chair. In case you weren't in front of a computer or a stock ticker today, the market had it's biggest one day loss in over 5 years. By some divine intervention, I sold a large portion of my assets yesterday. Whoever was looking out for me

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-12305384821176163922007-02-26T18:13:00.000-08:002010-11-03T20:45:12.321-07:00

I wanted to let everyone know, I will no longer be writing about financial matters in this blog. Just me. I mean, maybe my financials, but no public "advice" or stock news. That's somewhere else now. (BLING).On the other hand, I'm going to keep writing for me, but I'm not sure this is the best place for it. I mean... who reads it? Personally, I think myspace is a crappy place to blog. So

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-26603758140442208612007-02-08T21:24:00.000-08:002007-02-08T20:52:48.844-08:00

Today I started thinking about how Raymond Kurzweil's laws of exponential growth patterns affect the things I buy, consume and my investments. If there is so much predictability in the growth patterns shouldn't there be some predictability in the returns they produce? What will society need more of in the future? I say, energy, materials, servers, bandwidth, food and Money. Basically. So

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-18598158372775445592007-01-27T11:53:00.000-08:002010-11-03T20:46:14.857-07:00

I'm trying to figure out what to do today. I'm feeling lazy, but I want to get outside. Just for giggles I checked the temp in IN. 34. Screw that. Now I know I need to get out just because I can. Maybe take the beach cruiser out. Like you care. Come out and you can ride it too.Anyway, I've been more and more active in the stock market and I've become convinced the market is one of the best

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-77929827890078006212007-01-18T19:57:00.000-08:002007-01-18T20:04:46.281-08:00

I'm a bull on Level 3 (LVLT) because of the underlying intrinsic value of their broadband infrastructure. The stock got rocked the last couple of days along with the whole technology sector. I think this is a critical tipping point. Sink or swim scenario for some of tech. Back to LVLT. I ignored Cramer the first couple of times he went over Level 3 . Then I did the research. They OWN the

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Good news and bad news. Good news; I did my homework correctly and Apple blew away the earnings estimates. Bad news; That there is no more good news. In the stock market that only means one thing; DOWN. I watched the stock quickly rocket and suddenly dive like never before and in that moment 95% of my investment GONE! I guess that's how it goes sometimes. I learned about the values of

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-13549335199196827702007-01-15T17:56:00.000-08:002007-01-15T18:21:04.341-08:00

Could I double my money again by the end of January? Yes, thank you Apple Computer. On the morning of the iPhone Keynote address the price of Apple (AAPL) dropped. I swooped in and bought stock options predicting a rise. Ten minutes later Jobs demo'd the "phone."Well, pretty simple math there...I'm out to do it again when Apple reports on Wednesday. We'll see.

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Running I guess. Me too. Cycling is still better. Too bad my mind doesn't cycle. Just run.My brain has been stuck on stocks too. I think I'll be there for a while. I made a stock speculation play today that doubled in a 3 hours. It was probably luck. Hopefully I'll know the difference soon. I knew it was hot so I sold half and then watched the house's money double... Can I do it again

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-61705458296443514032006-12-30T13:54:00.000-08:002006-12-30T13:55:35.257-08:00

I've just posted some new pics of Morgan and I in SF. Check 'em! http://picasaweb.google.com/sebastian.josh

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-58670669231781672412006-12-05T14:58:00.000-08:002006-12-05T15:45:26.798-08:00

I'm feeling trapped again. Trapped to the point that I would have to disguise the words of this post. My words on a daily basis. My actions. So am I really trapped or operating within the confines of someone else's reality. We all have to make choices and no once do as they please all the time. Right? Is that what I need to tell myself? Is that what you tell yourself? Would you trade

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-40060052838861868962006-11-27T19:19:00.000-08:002006-11-27T19:24:17.927-08:00

Have you ever wondered who reads what you write? Who may read it in the future? The thought has grown louder with the abundance of web archives. Whatever I say now. I can change it, but its permanent. So 30 years from now at an interview when I'm confronted with my dissent I guess I should have something glib to say...

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-1067091008429965602006-11-25T18:10:00.000-08:002006-11-25T18:40:41.144-08:00

Yep. Already. I already forgot. No, I'm not going to write three posts in a row to make up for it. We're just going to move on, OK? So, back to yesterday, or whatever... I find that many people are content to sabotage themselves and their potential as it relates to money. The primary examples I tend to notice are lifestyle oriented. Choices like class of living, transportation and habits

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-1164247153454107862006-11-22T17:12:00.000-08:002010-11-03T20:45:42.421-07:00

It is what it says. Can I do it? I don't know. I always seem to neglect my online spaces. The cobbler's children go without shoes man...So for real, can I do it. Probably. Subject matter be dammed. You are at my whim now.Lately it seems I have been extraordinarily preoccupied with money. Greedy? No. Just fascinated with the ways in which it can grow or disappear as the case may be...

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-1163038822678364152006-11-08T18:03:00.000-08:002006-11-08T18:20:22.726-08:00

Your timing could have been better, but no more ironic. Perhaps you lost a bet with a democrat? Worse, perhaps you lost a bet with Bush? Either way, the people have spoken and they disagree with both of you and your terrible policies. I may only hope that the families of our fallen hero's forgive you for your failures. Nevertheless, your tenure will certainly be recorded as one of greatest

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-1162177628363466612006-10-29T18:59:00.000-08:002006-10-29T19:07:08.363-08:00

Its just home. I can't say it any other way... On my first full day in CA... my first visit to SD ever... my first day at work... I drove home down the Pacific Coast Highway 101.I could feel the dense salt-water air in my lungs and see the sun bouncing off the ocean as it set to my right. I thought about everything I had seen and lived through before then and knew I was never going back.

The Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568565481968600984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28045152.post-1162104517728336102006-10-28T23:38:00.000-07:002006-10-28T23:48:37.736-07:00

Two types of homes really. Physical and virtual. First, some changes to the MSpace page. For a while you couldn't message me, or view the photos, etc. Some of that has been fixed so it's a little more YourSpace than just MySpace. However, I wanted to write where ever the hell I wanted to write, so I'm importing my blog instead of keeping it on MSpace. Anyway, let me know what you think.

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