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.

My Three Minute Pledge

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In spite of all evidence to the contrary, I think a lot. There are a lot of things I don’t do in life, such as going to the movies, watching television, going to clubs, and most other activities which require a lot of time socializing. Not to say that I’m a hermit; far from it. But, with the kids out of the house, I’ve got a lot of time to ruminate, for better or worse.

Given the events of recent days, I’ve been thinking more than usual as I do yardwork and walk the dogs, and I’ve settled upon a decision I think will be constructive in my life and whose foundation will perhaps be worth sharing.

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Loony Tunes

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There is a ton to talk about, most especially the fact that the PPI came in super-white-hot and yet the market seemed to care for about three seconds. It’s actually jaw-dropping that PPI is VERY hot and people are shrugging their shoulders. however, I’m going to set that aside and point out the collectively insanity going on in meme-land, like it’s early 2021 all over again. Here we have Gamestop, blasting 400% higher in the span of just over one trading day.

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