I do not recall where I obtained the following piece to link to it. ——————————————— The late Henry Hazlitt, once an economics writer for the New York Times, said in 1946 that: “When money is invested (including by depositing it in a bank, which allows the bank to invest) it is used to buy...
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Here are some data files I made for Personal Stock Monitor. Should be able to just click and save the file. Some might have to right click & save, depends on browser. ETFs – file size 600kb. This file contains every ETF and ETN currently listed (that I know of). File updated 8/21/2010. I...
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While learning about the stock market sandbox, I became curious about what types of licenses are required for various types of financial positions. It is pathetic to know what it takes to get any type license or certification, and how these “Professionals” have been so successful in ruining the financial system. It is illegal...
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I do not own any firearms, and have no desire too. For personal protection, I plan on getting this paintball marker. It is non-lethal (unless shot in the mouth!). The nice thing for self defense is, at close range, this will definitely cause some serious discomfort, and likely cause the perp to think they’ve...
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I want one of these to put in a remote controlled truck! Click here to view more details. Once at the page, scroll down to the 6th link on the left, V-8 engine video!
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by Ilya Somin Ilya Somin is an assistant professor of law at George Mason University and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. Added to cato.org on July 11, 2009 This article appeared in the Detroit Free Press on July 16, 2009. Below is an excerpt. Read the full article HERE It’s not easy...
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By Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (MarketWatch) — “One of the disturbing facts of history is that so many civilizations collapse,” warns anthropologist Jared Diamond in “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed.” Many “civilizations share a sharp curve of decline. Indeed, a society’s demise may begin only a decade or...
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I am a big fan of Personal Stock Monitor. I am also a big fan of Yahoo! Finance. This video details my project of replicating Yahoo! Finance in Personal Stock Monitor. I have data files for PSM in this post. Click Download Video below to open it in a different player for (hopefully) better...
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This PDF file contains definitions from Investopedia.com for nearly all of the technical indicators used in Personal Stock Monitor and Personal Stock Streamer. It is just over one megabyte in size. PSMtechnicalindicators.pdf This PDF file is a basic one page summary, written for my personal use, on the Technical Indicators I utilize with PSM,...
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Here are some screen shots of PSM. My 22″ monitor is normally set at 1680 x 1050. Hopefully the photos will look ok on most computers. In 2nd & 3rd pics, note the custom memo column with reference info I entered for personal use. - PSM in 1680 x 1050 mode. Note “account tabs”...
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In addition to Yahoo! Finance, I use a program called Personal Stock Monitor (PSM) for nearly everything: Technical Analysis Paper Trading / watch lists Tracking stuff I have shares of Detailed / personalized info on companies I use the Gold Version, which is free to play with for 30 days, $49.95 to purchase, with...
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People are whining because they are being whacked with overdraft fees when using their debit cards, and there is not enough $ in their account to pay for the purchases. DO NOT OVERSPEND, and you will not incur overdraft fees. DUH! The best way to avoid excessive bank charges, credit card fees, etc. is...
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It’s time for some role playing! YOU ARE A Human Resources Executive, preparing for a job fair at the local government “employment” office. There is a huge line of people waiting to apply for the few openings you have, some have been camped out since the previous evening. You are dressed in jeans and...
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People living in the United States are always referred to as “Americans”. Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Panama, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay (did I miss any) are all on the American Continents. People living in the United States are not the only Americans. The country is The United States OF America.
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It is amusing to read all the waa waa news blurbs about delcining cities, towns, etc. What is pathetic is people cannot accept the fact that… CHANGE HAPPENS! Quit whining, and expecting everyone else to hold you up. Hold yourself up. Do something about it. Adapt or be left behind. For those who whine...
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Just more excellent Banjo pickin’! To see all of his videos, or just about any other type of video, do a search at youtube. I always pause the videos for a bit to let them build up in the computers “buffer”. Press play, then pause, and watch the progress bar. Can let it buffer...
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When learning about Soy, which is actually soyBEANS, and it’s health benefits, I gleaned allot of interesting information. While soy protein is good for humans, it is possible to overdose on it! From all that I have read about soy, I have determined that SOY PROTEIN OVERDOSE is a cause of many health issues...
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Caveat – I was raised on meat, and still eat meat (Double Whoppers, Classic Doubles, Quarter Pounders), drink milk, etc. Are humans supposed to eat meat? NO! Every species of true carnivore has a digestive system DESIGNED to process meat, fresh off the carcass! We are the only species on the planet that consumes...
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From what I have learned about organic gardening / growing, it is less expensive! If done properly, it is LESS work, no expense of artificial fertilizers & other garbage. So how do they justify the “premium” price? Claiming lower yields growing organically is B.S. See my post about Lower Yields. I obtained a membership...
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I have read much hoopla claiming that it is not possible to get good yields when growing stuff the way nature intends stuff to grow. When I became interested in gardening, I learned about this book, & bought it. This applies to anything that grows, not just ‘maters: It was really amazing to learn...
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