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.
As of this composition, the Slope of Hope has amassed over 4.3 million comments during its long history. I’ve started to experiment with what I can do with this unique mass of data, and my first baby step is this new page which all users can try immediately. It lets you see the top comments, and the top contributors, over a variety of timespans. It also lets you click on any hyperlink or username to learn more. It’s really fun, and it’s going to be constantly updated.
It may sound remarkable, but I only just got around to watching Band of Brothers, even though it was produced decades ago. I absolutely loved it, since, at my age, being into World War II is practically required by federal statute.
Early on Monday, I decided to do two things. First, I took my (very tiny) profits on my PLTR short by covering it. Good thing, too, considering what happened after earnings.
No, this isn’t a screed about how unfair the world is against bears.
Instead, it’s about a news item I read in the New York Times about a Broadway singer/actor who was fired from a major role in a hit show because of some remarks he made years and years ago pertaining to the transgender community.
I’ll start with his apology in the wake of his firing:
