I was just going through some old boxes, and I happened to come across an old Barron’s from February 13, 2006. It had the Google logo written as “Gurgle” and showed it drowning in water…… (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.
I’ve Designed Something for Zuck’s Office
I guess the “contrarian cover indicator” doesn’t just apply in one direction for Barron’s. They get it royally wrong on short ideas as well. The image below is suitable for display, and I think Zuck should honor me by hanging it in his office. He could afford a really, really nice frame. (more…)
Tim versus Mass Media
More Proof of the Cover Curse
No one ever seems to believe the contrarian power of these things, but the Economist nailed Japan’s peak (with “peak” being defined as crushing the yen, which is their plainly-stated goal) practically to the pip. (more…)
What Happens Next Is Meaningful For Apple
Monday will not only be an interesting day as to see what Apple® is going to roll out at its annual 
World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC). It could be one of the most significant days in its post Job’s history.
Unlike politics there comes a point where you can no longer lay blame or receive continued praise based on the length of coat-tail left from your predecessor. In business there’s a moment where everyone including you understand – It real is your baby now. (more…)
