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.

Pendulous Crystal Balls

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Even though there are a few weeks left in the year, it’s started to really feel like 2020 is over. Things are quieting down, and the end-of-year “wrap-up” articles are increasing.

I don’t tend to be a fan of the “predictions for next year” kinds of articles that appear, mainly because I have yet to see a meaningful prediction actually come true. Try to find me a list of predictions from December 2019 that came even close to anticipating what 2020 had in store. Still, I’d like to offer three general predictions in which I believe.

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Faces I Could Do Without

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As we all know, the kinds of ads we see on the web are largely driven by the sites we visit. Since I look at financial sites, I naturally get assaulted with a lot of come-ons and get-rich-quick crap during my browsing. But there are a few faces that are at the top of the list of those I would love to never seen again. Ever.

First off is the squeaky-voiced, pony-tailed, ginger-bearded Ross Cameron of Warrior Trading. Yeah, this guy sure looks like a warrior. I suggest bringing along a white flag, just in case..

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