I confess, I’m growing a little weary of having to steel myself ahead of the market. There will come a day when this is easy again, and where shooting bulls in the head is a cinch. Recent days are not included in this descriptor, but today turned out much better than I expected. (more…)
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Championship Consistency
Nick Saban’s Alabama football automaton. Floyd Mayweather. Millions of words have been used to explain, laud, and understand both. However only one is needed. Consistent. Huh? Consistent? I’m choosing one of the most boring words in the English language to encapsulate two of the most winning institutions in sports history? Yes, 100% yes. Sit down and watch an Alabama game or a Mayweather fight. Know how many jaw dropping highlights you’ll see? Zero. Now watch lesser teams or undercard fighters. Highlight after highlight. For a trader the lesson is almost too large to put into words but I shall try. As for the pictures; I’ve illustrated this post with photos of our two subjects PREPARING. Vastly more important than end result evidence. (more…)
This I Gotta See
I confess to be really enjoying my NetFlix account (although how they can provide me so much content for $7.99 per month, while those jackasses at Comcast charge triple-digits, is beyond me). This just showed up in my email inbox: (more…)
Feckless Cook Continues to Induce Apple Suckitude
Community Health Gap Fill
Community Health Systems, shown below, is approaching its gap at $42.80 and, I believe, offers a good risk/reward ratio on the short side. (more…)