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What a total bust. While we had a great time last night with the fire and the wife dressed up, I think we saw something like 10-12 kids. We are swimming in candy. Ugh. And I don't have a sweet tooth.

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I don't often get revved up (pardon the pun) when it comes to IPO's. I have been in the stock market for enough years to know that often times IPO's are not always the best point of a buy in. But it of course depends on the company. Sometime next week the EV company Rivian, which is backed by Ford and Amazon will likely begin trading on the Nasdaq at an estimated value of about $60 billion. Part of what interests me in Rivian, as opposed to some of the other EV opportunities…

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Off I go once more, traveling for work. I'll be heading from Illinois to Wisconsin, into Minnesota, and Iowa, and back down through Illinois. Ah, the life. Hotels and fast food. Gotta love it. lol

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Slight pullback on Shiba Inu these past couple of days. Not ready to buy more just yet, but I might. I am comfortable with the investment I have made so far, even though I am fully aware that it is a 100% gamble here. Long, long term I don't think Shiba Inu has much value. But short term I think there is upside, especially if it is determined that Robinhood ultimately lists it. My intent from day one was to hold it for one year and see what happens. That has not changed for…

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Nice to see AMP moving up just a bit even though it is down 7% today. But over 6 cents is higher than it has been in a very long time, and I'd like to see it to at least 9 cents to cash out. It's been a real dud, but maybe I can actually make some money on it? We shall see.

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Good to be home from my work trip. Making some braised pork steaks and for my side I am roasting bok choy with some onions and red pepper, garlic, onions, and other seasonings. It should be a good dinner and much better than some of the fast food I was forced to eat while on the road for the past week.

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Getting into that time of the year when you get the most time off, but wind up being jam packed with things to do. We will get Thanksgiving and Black Friday off, the Friday before Christmas, and of course New Year's Day. Not sure if it is ever quite relaxing, but I still enjoy not having to be at work.

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Had a wonderful time with the fam last night. We decided to do a "chili cook off" of sorts. My sister made her "famous" and VERY delicious white chili and I made up a batch of my traditional chili con carne. Everything turned out great, and the whole fam had some drinks, good conversation, awesome food—and we finished it all off with more drinks and a nice warm fire in the fire pit burning everything and anything we could find. 👌

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It has been a rather uninteresting day in the crypto markets today. But then again, it has been a rather uninteresting couple of months in the crypto markets. Will it ever get its spark back? One hopes, but who knows?

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In order for cryptocurrencies to have a better shot at understanding and adoption I think it needs to work harder on its marketing. When you talk to people outside of crypto circles it becomes all too clear all too fast how much confusion there is about it, and that spells "lack of good marketing." For example, getting someone to understand that Bitcoin and Bitcoin cash are two separate things can be like pulling teeth.

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Cal, our warehouse/office cat at it again. How am I to get any work done? I need to look up some hoppers for a customer, buddy. Can I at least get into my book?

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It is not often that I get excited about an upcoming IPO, but the Rivian one is one I will definitely be onboard with when it IPOs sometime this week, according to reports. What appeals to me is the 12% investment by Ford and the 20% investment by Amazon, the latter of which already has several delivery vehicles on order. The other thing is that I tend to believe that Rivian will have more value long term than the mighty Tesla. Why? In part because there are two types of…

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A very interesting day today in the crypto markets, and it will be interesting as well to see what tomorrow holds. Today I decided to take about $100 profits from BCH and convert it to ALGO which gets a 4% yield. I look at it this way, I still hold plenty of BCH and this allows me to put a little money into something that earns interest which I can put back into BTC, SOL, or BCH if there is a pullback. I never think taking at least some profits is not wise. You just have to…

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Kurt Vile is one of those folksy type rock musicians that for most is a bit of an acquired taste. But if one focuses more on the lyrics and melodies of most of his music, there is a vibe there that is undeniable, genuine and raw, and quite interesting to listen to. This version of his song "Wheelhouse," done live for a radio station is one of my favorites, and besides, the drummer is a bit cute. https://youtu.be/nAcHh8MpQ5c

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Rivian Is Poised To Be the Best Investment of 2021 It is not often that an initial public offering (IPO) interests me. Most of the time there is a lot of initial hype which just drives the stock price to the moon, only to come crashing down to reality at some point in the not so distant future. And really, that's the best time to buy. When the calm arrives and the stock starts trading closer to its true value. But Rivian, an electric car company, is one that appeals to me,…

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I wrote an earlier post talking about why I like Rivian, an electric vehicle company that IPO'd today on the Nasdaq. In this article I go a bit more in detail as to why I think Rivian may be the nest investment of 2021, and why I think Rivian will become bigger than Tesla in the next decade or so. We are all looking for the next big thing. I happen to think Rivian may just be the one we have been waiting for.…

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Today in the United States it is Veteran's Day, honoring all who have served in the military. I had the honor of serving aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1992-1996 in the United States Navy, and in this HubPages article I share a little bit about my experience while serving. https://discover.hubpages.com/education/ussenterprise

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I think it is going to be scrambled eggs for dinner tonight. Got some ham? Check. Got some cilantro? Check. Got some onions? Check. Got some sour cream to fluff 'em up a bit? Check. Got some green peppers? Check. Got some shredded cheese? Check. I don't know about anyone else, but I always like to drizzle a little bit of ketchup over my scrambled eggs and I will likely do that tonight as well. Plus...hmmm. Maybe I will toss some French fries into the oven and have those on…

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An acoustic version of one of my original songs, even complete with a screw up. Hey, it happens, even to professional musicians. When it does happen you just keep on going like it never even happened. lol "All You Are." https://youtu.be/1FlMsZUinM8

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I usually don't like to put two "my own music" posts back to back. Partly because I don't want to crowd my profile, nor anyone's feeds with my "nonesense." Nonetheless, since I did post an acoustic version earlier, I thought it would be fun to post a video I did using the actual recording for whatever it is worth. Luckily I also posted the lyrics, because people are often interested the words, and often say, "I can't hear what you are singing." In any event, for whatever it…

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There are some bands that are very unique and distinctive, that from the very first note played or the first lyric sung, you know right away who it is. This is not one of those bands. When you tune in to Dropsonic the first thing that comes to mind is that you have just clicked into something from Radiohead. In fact, it IS almost Radiohead like to a tee. Listening to other Dropsonic songs, they all have this Radiohead vibe, and clearly the band is heavily influenced by and…

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I hate to keep posting my "stuff," but I haven't had much to say and I of course I just enjoy sharing some of the stuff I like to do in my spare time, with often times just means me banging on my guitar for fun and having fun sharing what I do. I guess it's like some here who like to post tons of pictures of flowers. lol In any event, here is just a raw compilation of me being me, recorded May of this year. Enjoy and see you on the other side. 😁😁😁…

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I dreamed that I won the lottery. Hmm. Premonition? And now the website is down for maintenance so I can't check to see if I actually did. Perhaps they are down counting my money? Technically I could check another state's website to see if the Powerball was won anywhere. But I kind of like the suspense. 😁

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Smothered Fish Looks Gross, But... I try as hard as I can to be as creative in the kitchen as possible, often times working off of ideas of this dish or that dish that I can experiment with a combination of and create a whole new dish that is entirely my own. For this one I am taking into consideration the idea of chicken cordon bleu, and a smothered chicken dish of sorts, and looked for a new way to cook up some of one of my favorite cheaper fishes to make. *Tilapia*. I buy…

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Oh well. It was good to me over the past three or so years. I was wanting to mess around with guitar a bit today, but I could not get my audio interface I use for recording and monitoring to monitor in two ears. It receives signal fine, but it's the monitoring part that's shot. I had a feeling it might have been broken when one of the cats got his foot tangled in the cords and sent the thing flying. It was confirmed today something broke on the earphone jack. Oh well, I have…

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Finally got into Celsius and transferred over some BCH to stake. On the learning curve. We shall see how it goes. I guess one thing I am wondering is if the interest is paid in CEL, I am not sure how to convert it to something I can actually do something with outside of CEL. Anyone have any experience with Celsius?

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I know it won't last. Something will break. I am just sure of it. Despite my long term bullishness. But the ride so far since the IPO on Wednesday in my Rivian stock has been fun, jumping from where I bought in at $110.06 per share to closing today at $149.36 per share. Since I bought that's a gain of 35.71%. Normally I'd have taken profits by now, but my plan for Rivian is a long term one, at least 5 years. Again, I know it's going to pull back at some point, at which time…

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What a perfect disaster this morning in the crypto markets. Oh well. That's just the way it goes. Up and down, up and down, like a teeter totter. Although this one this morning feels like you were on the up end only to have the bottom guy simply get up and walk away leaving you to come crashing to the ground but hard. It is what it is, and a bargain hunting I will go, adding where I feel comfortable to do so—following proper due diligence of course along the way. Below I…

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Although it is probably not necessary, here I am once again wanting to thank all of my sponsors for continuing to support what I do here. As is always my aim, I hope that my work continues to live up to it. I also want to thank my readers who spend a little bit of their time with me. I always enjoy the comments and the interaction. Thanks for letting me be here, and for encouraging me to be here.

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Holding On to My Britches Sometimes when you invest in something, a little bit of *wild and crazy* kicks in, and rather than get overzealous or too excited over it, you have to kind of pull yourself back a little bit and make as realistic an assessment as you possibly can. Because otherwise you are likely to get burned. And that is never any fun. I told you that I invested into some of the Shiba Inu hype. And while I think most of the hype is precisely that, *hype*, there…

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As the Rivian stock price rockets to the moon, it is easy to get a bit carried away in the excitement of it. In this article I talk about that, as well as present some thoughts about how best to think about gains in any investment, and make wiser decisions about what to do next. https://read.cash/@Porwest/holding-on-to-my-britches-a9a380b0

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Crypto markets are tumbling hard. Yeesh. It's a virtual blood bath. Oh well, time to go and accumulate more. It is what it is. Onward and upward and good luck to all. lol

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As most of you who follow me are well aware, I am always looking for music and musicians that fall under the radar. Sometimes you land on a song that kind of surprises you. "Why is this one not on the radio?" Because this song seems like it certainly could be on the radio. But it's not. And the artist is not even a major recording artist. In fact, this particular artist, Sanjay C, is more known on YouTube for his videos offering recording tutorials, and he is quite good at…

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It never ceases to amaze me that I know people, that in order to upgrade their cell phones, would require those phones to be surgically removed from their bodies, that if you try to call them it goes right to voicemail, or if it doesn't the voicemail goes ignored for hours or days, and if you text them, they also go ignored. "I never monitor my calls," they say. Yet their phones are like underwear. Always on. Except when I call. Except when I text. Then suddenly getting hold…

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As we find ourselves awash in a sea of red in the crypto markets, this piece by TheEmpress on read.cash is an excellent one to read to lift up your spirits, and make the most out of what sometimes feels like "the end of the world." The thing I have often said about crypto is that with it being only 12-years old, if you think it is dead now, it was dead from the beginning and never worth investing in in the first place. I don't think it is dead. And I still think it has…

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If I have not said so already, I vape. And today I decided to get a new one. This one is a lower profile, only takes one battery, is easier to fill, easier to change the coil and so far I really like it. Only cost me $45, and I was due for a new one. I call this a win.

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In a sea of red in the crypto markets, my Amp was up 24% this morning, but still under my cost basis and not enough to unload that piece of crap coin. lol Oh well. Perhaps soon.

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Can Shiba Inu have another big pump? I think it can. I mean, it is clear it is already lost some of its hype, and of course long term I still think this meme coin is ultimately worthless. But there are still legs here, and while I am not accumulating at this point, I do have a target price to sell it, and continue to believe that HODLing it for a year is probably the best bet. But only time will tell. We shall see.

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My boss often affectionately refers to a special drawer he has regarding most things. He likes to say he has "zero effs" in it. 😁 This morning as I contemplate going in a bit early to help put away the stock order that came in yesterday, I am resorting to checking to see if my own drawer has any effs in it. Finding none, my boss can kiss my ass! 🤣🤣 As the old saying goes, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Always be careful how you choose your words. Days will…

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Always beware of snakes in your midst. They do not always look like snakes. Sometimes they disguise themselves as people you know. Their bite and their venom is just as poisonous and it is best to avoid them at all costs. Like the guy who sits in the office next to mine. He is a snake. I am careful to watch out for his bite... The slimy, slithering snake that he is.

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I guess in a way of sorts you could call this a "throwback Thursday" post. This was probably the very first recording I did, covering an Oasis song, "All Around the World." I had just gotten my recording software and just explored a bit with it, not adding in any bass or drums, or other instruments. It is what I would consider to be raw. I recorded this back in 2001. https://soundcloud.com/porwest/jim-bauer-all-around-the-wor

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The Dip Is A Sale You have to believe in it, right? Crypto, that is. You have to believe in it. I keep on reminding people of a couple things when it comes to this market. It's youth, and the strong belief by those who are in it that it *is* the future. Not might be. But *is*. Look, I have my doubts that crypto can or ever will replace fiat. Whether or not that is reality or my own convoluted viewpoint doesn't matter. What matters is what *you* think about it, and what…

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A song I wrote back in 2017 that my wife absolutely hates. Not for its "musical" aspect, but for it's "context." Sometimes music just comes, and not all of it is about personal experiences, but it's just telling stories. I am a horror writer, and maybe that's part of where this one came from. It's about rape and murder, and personally I have no desire to do any of these things. But the idea and the song just came to me and so I wrote it and recorded it, for whatever that is…

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Always keep in mind that when you are investing, making money is a long term strategy and not a short term one. And that's the way it should be thought of whenever you invest in anything. At the same time, this does not mean there are no short term gains that can change the game along the way. Being smart about how you deal with these short term positive events is as important to the long term strategy as much as anything. How do you deal with these short term gains? The…

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A goal is a good thing to set. But many of us tend to make one, and at the same time fail to define it. Think of goals like a destination on a roadmap. You can point to any place on it and say, "I want to go to this place." If you don't follow that up with laying out a route that will get you there, you will always be where you are now and never be where you want to be.

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Something Wicked This Way Comes Perhaps when Ray Bradbury sat down to write his book, *Something Wicked This Way Comes*, he had it in his heart and mind that selfishness and wanting were the real evils in the world—and that if you ever wanted to know what the devil really looks like, look no further than pure desire. It could be that he was also thinking that sometimes what we want can cloud our judgements in our pursuit of fulfillment, and not allow us to visualize the…

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Are goals actually goals? Or just desires? How do we define them? What steps do we take to achieve them? Do we ensure that what we want are things that we can actually accomplish? Are we realistic about our prospects and our abilities? This article spins around itself a bit in an admitted convoluted way to bring home my thoughts about what we can achieve and how we can best achieve them. https://read.cash/@Porwest/something-wicked-this-way-comes-1649530a

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Something has weighed on my mind for a while, and I am not sure why. A few weeks ago my very young nephew asked me about my financial status. I won't divulge the exact question he asked because it would reveal more than I care to. But I lied to him. The answer was yes, but I told him no. I did not even hesitate for a second to lie. The question is why?

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I started messing around with My Shiba Inu (Shiba/BNB) again and am still not sure once I reach the minimum payout of 15 million Shiba on https://free.shiba.limited/?r=15877 how I will cash it out. In doing a bit of research it seems it may be supported on Metamask, but I have not yet opened an account with it. If that's true I should be able to convert the SHIBAs into BCH or something and then send them to my Coinbase account. Either way, they aren't worth much. At today's…

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One of the secrets to having money, and making money is as follows: 1) Earn as much as you possibly can, from multiple sources 2) Live frugally 3) Save and invest wisely 4) Avoid using credit except for leverage Living this way, and making this a habit will eventually lead you to a place where your money in the bank, and in your investments begin to outearn what you get in terms of paychecks and other sources. Your MONEY becomes your primary source of income, and if you…

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I was reading something online that said that Halley's Comet is visible with the naked eye from Earth every 75-76 years. It went on to say that it is the only comet which can be seen twice in a human lifetime. :::record scratch::: How many people live to 150?