JelliMar 22, 2021Eight Minutes LeftNow. A light wave just left the sun and it will hit earth in 8 minutes. You have eight minutes of light left. It’s all based on that...
JelliMar 11, 2021Good News Joe!So when I saw that the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill was going to make it through the senate, I eagerly sought out my buddy Joe. “Joe,...
JelliJun 6, 2019They Both Start with GGardening. And God. Did you ever wonder why gardening was so popular with colonial super powers back in the day? It's because it's a...
from the ArchivesFeb 28, 2013Anchors, a WayWhen you throw the anchor overboard—assuming you kept its chain or cable attached to the boat somehow—you’re stuck. Sure, the boat can...
from the ArchivesJan 26, 2013Resistance? Support?We could be talking occupied France circa 1942. Or socks your father wore standing on the job all day. But, no, it’s actually another...
from the ArchivesMay 28, 2012Aesop's Fable-ous Financial AdviceThe Ass and the Grasshopper An ass, having heard some grasshoppers chirping, was really into it. He became so crazy with desire for such...
from the ArchivesMar 8, 2012Buy Bonds! Okay, Don'tI suffered my first loss in the bond market on my 21st birthday. My godmother who previously had sent me a $25 US savings bond every year...
from the ArchivesMar 2, 2012Existential UncertaintyAccording to a recent email from my brokerage firm, that’s the problem: “Existential uncertainty”. The stock market is full of the stuff....