Allow me a brief personal lamentation. A few blocks from my home is one of the prettiest places in Palo Alto;
(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.
She Said, She Said
My name is Tim Knight. I am a human male. My pronouns are he, him, his.
I am married to a human female. That individual’s pronouns are she, her, hers.
Pretty basic, right? Of course, you know by now this is no longer the world we inhabit. Here, for example, is a snippet from the American University:
(more…)Friend Trend
Another good day! Yep, I’m entirely short, the market reversed huge, and the ES and NQ are both green, and yet………..profits!
The more exciting thing is the setup that I believe is taking place right now. I’ve lightened up to 43 positions, but I have 45 others waiting in the wings for the right price.
Financial Relief
Let me set aside my permabearishness and say that I think financials are primed for a bounce here. Here is XLF:
(more…)The Roof Blows Off
Remember our old friend Beacon Roofing? I first started talking about this chap when it burst above its uptrend late in 2017. I think there was a lot of chatter about hurricanes, and people seemed to reach the conclusion that everyone would need a new roof. Since this hurricane-fueled mania, this sucker has been grinding lower, and I was delighted to see it plunged 20% this morning. Here is BECN:
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