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I guess they’re not buy/hold/rebalance... A majority of ultra-wealthy expect a recession and are hunkering down https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/24/a-majority-of-ultra-wealthy-expect-a-recession-and-are-hunkering-down.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

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JP Morgan's top quant warns next crisis to have flash crashes and social unrest not seen in 50 yearshttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/04/jpmorgan-says-next-crisis-will-feature-flash-crashes-and-social-unrest.html

We’re thinking of flying into Boston?, renting a car, and enjoying the scenery and seafood of the Maine coast for a few days. Any experiences or suggestions to aid in my planning are welcome and appreciated!

About to book this trip for late May, with a few days in Paris tacked on the end, since we’ll be in Europe anyway. But, for example, there are seventeen choices for hotels in Rome, eleven in Florence, etc., enough to make one’s eyes glaze over... Anyone booked this trip? Any recommendations...

2016 has not been a good year for old rockers... https://youtu.be/Nm7-cysfE2c

Perhaps not as well known as Bowie or Prince, but influential none the less. http://youtu.be/x3JQM3noYxk

The new Costco membership/credit card of lore is finally on its way! In June, that is. Of special importance, to me, at least, is that the rewards will increase, albeit slightly. But there are some as yet to be specified travel benefits as well, including worldwide car rental and travel...

Keith Emerson, Emerson, Lake and Palmer Keyboardist, Dead at 71 | Rolling Stone Was a "lucky man" to see him twice, in 1971 and again in 2010. Pretty groundbreaking stuff. http://youtu.be/cSegukNR8HY

Though my last day of w*rk was the 22nd, yesterday was my official last day, assuming the HR folks, now on holiday, get the paperwork done in a timely fashion. After 32 years in semiconductor "research", and another 12 as "miscellaneous" worker bee, and, for that matter, nearly 11 years on...

First thing on the errand list today was to go by the credit union ATM to replenish the folding money stash. While performing the aforementioned task, I noticed, as I inserted then removed my card, that the front of the cardreader appeared to be misaligned/loose. So I investigated further, and...

Thanks to all who served or are serving!

Yes co-founder Chris Squire dies - CNN.com

Nobel Winner’s Math Is Showing S&P 500 Unhinged From Reality - Bloomberg Business Tidbits from an article on Bloomberg... This doesn't make sense to me. Really, we value a company based on its assets only? What about ongoing business and future growth potential? So now the market is not...

If you believe Bill Gross... Bill Gross Says the Good Times Are Over - Bloomberg

Study supports the theory that men are idiots -- ScienceDaily

Okay, not so dramatic, but I'm on a part-time schedule these days, due to the vagaries of grant money, or lack of same. So I discussed my plans with my boss, and told him I'll give him one more year. So, 2015, here I come. :dance: The first step: today I actually withdrew money from my 401k...

I was about 4-1/2, so don't remember this, but it seems worth noting. "'Cause that'll be the day..." The day the music died ” History.com This Day in History ” 2/3/1959

Okay, slow day at the silicon mine. We've had threads on best and favorite albums sides, etc., but I don't remember one re: live albums. My criteria include: how much I like the music, the quality of the performance, and the quality of the recording. So, here's a list of some of my favorite...

I had the misfortune to be up north last weekend for a funeral, and saw this clip on a local news channel. This "player" of the knockout game had the tables turned on him. Bully for guy number three. The 'knockout game' in the Wabash Valley - YouTube

Maybe they should try medicinal weed... :laugh: Aging Boomers Befuddle Marketers Aching for $15 Trillion Prize - Bloomberg

One of my favorite cuts from Woodstock... Richie Havens, Freedom, (Woodstock) - YouTube

Speaking of "celebrity" obits, including Margaret Thatcher (that went well...) and Annette Funicello, noted recording engineer and producer Andy Johns passed on April 7. Quite the resume, for you R&R fans... Andy Johns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A beer prescription? Beer can fight against cold-causing virus | Fox News So, drink up! :dance:

How to Check for Heart Disease | Men's Health News Since I stopped jogging a number of years ago, I'm not sure what my distance would be, but may try it for kicks. Hopefully won't stroke out... :laugh: