Zheng He and the Great Treasure Fleet. Painting by Michael Boss.
(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.
A Close Shave
Just last Friday, I did a post called I Didn’t Ask For This, which explained why I was 100% out of crypto. Let’s just say that was a good call. I think they are far too tied to equity sentiment, and I think stocks are going to get blown to hell in the foreseeable future. So I remain 100% OUT.
An Accident Waiting To Happen
When A Biotech Stock Blows Up
Screen capture via Cassava Sciences’ video for their Simulfilam Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
(more…)Supply-Side Inflation Hits Home
Our usual Italian deli sandwich, in better times: Bresaola, arugula, sliced Parmesan, olive oil, and fresh-squeezed lemon juice, on Italian bread.
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