I Hate to Say It For just a small period of time I thought there was something left after Rusty left. In fact, I was adamant that the chance was there that read.cash could somehow live on and keep going, with a more dedicated group of people plugging at this thing in a way different than before, and with more purpose. I am now rethinking that. I mean, anything is still possible. One can always carry a light of hope. I liked the site and I still do. But sometimes the writing…
An Opportunity to Share I have written before about my little hobby of creating music. It is just something that I enjoy doing, for whatever it is worth. And it is nothing that I ever take even remotely seriously. I am not in a band. I am not a studio musician. I am not a session player. I don't do it professionally. But I do make "music," and I do enjoy sharing what I do, and the benefit is that some people actually enjoy it. It makes even the tiniest of efforts worthwhile.…
Just A Wee Bit of a Drop-In Busy, busy, busy. What am I to do? I have wanted to spend more time here and of course; I have wanted to post something new. There are times when I could probably post something more personal or friendly or maybe just talkative. Not sure why I sometimes feel like those are "wasted posts?" Not when you or others do them. But for me. When *I* do them. But it is what it is. I sometimes forget the idea, that even I have posed here many times before,…
Biden Slipping...Again It is often funny how politicians try to spin their successes. The reality is that most Americans, and I think anyone around the world where politicians exist (which is of course, everywhere), follows what's going on more closely than the political powers that be actually realize. Take President Joe Biden. His latest approval rating has fallen to a dismal 38%. Most of it weighted on economic concerns. How could one not be concerned? When it comes to…
I Don't Do Budgets Let's face it. Budgeting, in the traditional sense, can be very hard to do. And more than that, it can be a very difficult thing to stick to. Many people try to budget only to find themselves frustrated at some point with it and give up. I am very good with money and keep tight reigns on it. Everything is done purposefully and with considered intent. But I don't budget. At least, not the way most people say how to do it. Most of the time it's an annual…
Rivian Is Still a Buy For Me Whenever you invest in what is essentially a startup, it is never an easy call to make. There are just too many variables and uncertainties. You have to really believe that the company can be successful despite enormous odds against it—I am talking about Rivian. An electric automaker competing directly with companies like Tesla, but that is ultimately also competing against all of the other big automakers already in business. Because nearly all…
I Am Mr. Crab Pants The Shirelles once sang, "Mama said there'd be days like this." And most certainly, we all get our fair share of them. Granted, the song was more about facing hard times in life and listening to the soothing reason of motherly advice to help get through the woes of living sometimes. My day was just one of *those* days. The kind when you feel like you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Which can be an odd thing to say for me since I sleep on the same…
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