Author: charlie

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Never tell people how to do things. Tell then what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. – Genreral George S. Paton, Jr. (U.S. Army field commander WWII, 1885-1945)

March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009 By charlie In 1 Comment

Baseball Tennis

Now this is a sport I can get into. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2289904&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Baseball Tennis“, posted with vodpod

March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Baseball Tennis

Chauvinism Is Funny

At the risk of alienating the 3 women who follow my blog (my mother, girlfriend and ex), here is my must have gizmo for 2009.

March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Chauvinism Is Funny

S&P 500 Bullidex ($SPY)

I’m in Vancouver on a netbook, so I’m making today’s post quick. The S&P 500 Bullidex rose 16.7% to close at 97.155, and a potential asset allocation is 19% equities (97/501). The falling volatility and increasing percentage of rising stocks is a positive change for investors, but the slope of the blue line is beginning…

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March 23, 2009 March 23, 2009 By charlie In , , , Comments Off on S&P 500 Bullidex ($SPY)

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In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running; if you stand still, they will swallow you. – William Knudsen (Former president of GM) Markets exhibit the traits of  complex adaptive systems, and the Darwinian implications of this model suggest investors must evolve to suite the changing financial environment.

March 23, 2009 March 23, 2009 By charlie In 1 Comment

Change At The White House

March 19, 2009 March 19, 2009 By charlie In 2 Comments

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While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior. – Henry C. Link (Industrial psychologist, author, Psychological Corporation, 1889-1952)

March 19, 2009 March 19, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner

S&P 500 Bullidex ($SPY)

March 19, 2009 March 19, 2009 By charlie In , , , 2 Comments

S&P 500 Bullidex ($SPY)

The facts are on the charts, the trend higher continues. What more can I say?

March 18, 2009 March 18, 2009 By charlie In , , , Comments Off on S&P 500 Bullidex ($SPY)

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Live beyond your means; then you’re forced to work hard, you have to succeed. – Edward G. Robinson (American actor) I’m personally intrigued by this quote because I grew up with the mantra “don’t live beyond your means.” Guess I’ll have to rethink some assumptions.

March 18, 2009 March 18, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner