(TOPs) Thoughts, Observations, & Postings by LightnRod1

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Flat Tire Reboot

Getting a flat tire is less commonplace than it used to be – mainly because tires are built better today than they used to be. But flats still happen – because no matter how well-built a tire may be, it can still be punctured

What has changed is that changing a tire is often not as easy as it used to be.

Here are a few important things to know – and in particular, things not to do – when you find yourself dealing with a flat:

* Be absolutely certain about...

Flat Tire Reboot | Eric Peters Autos

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Super senior conquers lofty Ha Ling hike at 95

Super senior conquers lofty Ha Ling hike at 95 | Local Sports | Rocky Mountain Outlook

Merrill Lynch: US, Western World No Longer Call Shots for Rest of World

The Bernanke Put 'Strike' Is Now At 1200 For The S&P 500

The Bernanke Put 'Strike' Is Now At 1200 For The S&P 500 | ZeroHedge

First MFG(lobal), Now PFG: Who Is Next?

First MFG(lobal), Now PFG: Who Is Next? | ZeroHedge

Friday, June 29, 2012

Big Banks Have Become Mafia-Style Criminal Enterprises - Washington's Blog

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

61 Easy Ways To Lose Weight

Some good easy ideas.
61 Easy Ways To Lose Weight | ThePostGame

Yamana Gold Gives Shareholders Yet Another Big Raise | The Dynamic Dividend

25 Things To Always Have With You

Cliff Asness' Cliff Notes To Progressive America | ZeroHedge

Cliff Asness, head of the quant hedge fund AQR, has been known to be a vocal opponent of various failed governmental policies in the past few years. Today, he has shared his "dictionary" (of "humorous" persuasion as he himself notes, with definitions "written sarcastically as a faux left-winger, some just conservative/libertarian interpretations of what the left really means.") of the key terms dominant in Progressive America right now. In a world in which other people's money has pretty much run out.

Cliff Asness' Cliff Notes To Progressive America | ZeroHedge

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Deflation coming?

Richard Russell says deflation and there is nothing that can stop it.

My Blog

Strategist Nenner: Charts Indicate Gold Will Soar to $2,500

Fire Sale on Buffett - Kiplinger

Looking like good time to think about buying BRK-B

Fire Sale on Buffett - Kiplinger

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Pat Boone: Obama's Plan to Raise Estate Tax is 'Robbery'

Fraud Attempt by Familia Camerena 246579

Interesting new attempt of fraud. Got a letter from an outfit K916R Familia Camerena 246579. They requested me to send them my birthdate and signature. What goofs....bunch of low life people trying to scam and steal. How can they live, what sort of self respect do they have? They are all losers, living out their poor miserable lives in darkness, probably puking whenever they see themselves in the mirror.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Playing With Words

Socialist or Fascist?

Playing With Words by Thomas Sowell

Crude Oil: Is The Bottom In?

Crude Oil: Is The Bottom In? | All Star Charts

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

JP MORGAN: QE3 IS NOT A BULLISH CATALYST | PRAGMATIC CAPITALISM

Friday, June 8, 2012

AIG interview questions and answers

Good to know....in particular if you have an interview with AIG

AIG interview questions and answers

Why Your Portfolio Doesn't Need Gold

For the other side of the coin.....

Why Your Portfolio Doesn't Need Gold - SmartMoney.com

12 things to keep in a safe at home, not in a bank

12 things to keep in a safe at home, not in a bank - Yahoo! Finance Canada

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Is the Housing Collapse Over? - Kiplinger

How To Build Wealth - A Ridiculously Simple Way

Monday, June 4, 2012

Bruce Krasting: On Shills, Technocrats, Politicians and the Sinking Ship

There are forces at work here that many do not respect… | The Reformed Broker

Uber-Bear Faber, Uber-Bull Siegel: We Agree — Buy Stocks Now Amid the Turmoil

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Rating Agencies Warn Further Downgrade Without Deficit Plan

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

SELL SIGNAL CONFIRMED | PRAGMATIC CAPITALISM

Army Admits Re-Education Camp Manual "Not Intended for Public Release" - Capitalism is Freedom

Walmart Nears 10-Year High

It is a breakout

Walmart Nears 10-Year High | Crossing Wall Street

Friday, May 18, 2012

EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Leaked U.S. Army Document Outlines Plan For Re-Education Camps In America

VIX and More: A Million SPX Put Contracts Traded Today…a Contrarian Timing Signal

"I Absolutely Would Not Believe That This Could Happen In America"

Wow police get to legally rob US citizens carrying cash to fill city hall treasury.

Policing For Profit: "I Absolutely Would Not Believe That This Could Happen In America"

Backwardation In Gold And Silver

should not be....but it is there

Guest Post: Backwardation In Gold And Silver | ZeroHedge

Gold Scents: MAJOR LONG-TERM BOTTOMS FORMING IN GOLD AND COMMODITIES

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Notes from the Ira Sohn Conference 2012 | The Reformed Broker

Canary In The Gold Mine: In Historic Move, Japanese Pension Fund Switches To Gold For First Time Ever | ZeroHedge

Get Ready: We’re About To Have Another 2008-Style Crisis - Blogs at Chris Martenson

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

GOLD IS AT, OR VERY NEAR A LONG TERM BOTTOM

Who knows?
Gold Scents: GOLD IS AT, OR VERY NEAR A LONG TERM BOTTOM

“Where is Everybody?” | The Reformed Broker

The Emperor is Naked: David Stockman - The Gold Report

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Fight of the Century - Keynes vs. Hayek rap

Fight of the Century | emergent order

Friday, April 20, 2012

Windows 8 Beats Apple's iOS

EconomicPolicyJournal.com: REVIEW: Windows 8 Beats Apple's iOS

Get Your Natural Gas Shopping List Ready: Eric Nuttall - The Energy Report

Jame Turk on Gold and Silver....it has found support

My Blog

Capitalism Without Failure: Open Letter to the Chief Confidence Officer of the United States of America

U.S. Dollar stuck inside of Flag/Pennant patterns

Kimble Charting Solutions Blog » Joe Friday says….U.S. Dollar stuck inside of Flag/Pennant patterns, suggesting choppy markets-

SS Agents and Prostitutes- Another Case of the Worst Rising to the Top

Miller's Genuine Draft: SS Agents and Prostitutes- Another Case of the Worst Rising to the Top

Friday, April 13, 2012

Bernanke’s prophetic warning on debt

NetRight Daily » Bernanke’s prophetic warning on debt

Thursday, April 12, 2012

STOP TRADING: Legendary Bond Manager Says Get Into Stocks | The Reformed Broker

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Gold chart — right in an area where it should hold fast

Gold chart — right in an area where it should hold fast | PeterLBrandt

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Market Anthropology: 586 Billion Caution Flags

Is Apple peaking?

Market Anthropology: 586 Billion Caution Flags

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Bill Gross: "The Game As We All Have Known It Appears To Be Over" | ZeroHedge

Monday, March 26, 2012

What Did The President Tell Russia What He Will Do After His Reelection

EconomicPolicyJournal.com: What Else Does President Obama Have Planned for Us (After the Election)?

Thursday, March 15, 2012

One of the Market's Most Reliable Indicators Says "Sell"

Volcker: A Little Extra Inflation Would Backfire

Here Is Why Everything Is Up Today - From Goldman: "Expect The New QE As Soon As April"

Here Is Why Everything Is Up Today - From Goldman: "Expect The New QE As Soon As April" | ZeroHedge

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Avoid the News and Be an Investor

Avoid the news, it is time wasting and poor data for investing decision. Focus on good research and investors e.g. Steve Romick, Third Avenue Funds, focus on the successful investors. Ignore the daily news and noise.

dobelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Avoid_News_Part1_TEXT.pdf

Sunday, March 4, 2012

The United States’ War on Terror Threatens America by Michael S. Rozeff

Microsoft to 58

Buy MSFT

Microsoft to 58 Was Not a Typo, But it Was Wrong – Too Low | Dragonfly Capital

"Highly Disastrous, Totally Uncontrollable Inflationary Conflagration" | ZeroHedge

Hmmm......the band keeps playing

For how long?

John Taylor Warns Of A "Highly Disastrous, Totally Uncontrollable Inflationary Conflagration" | ZeroHedge

The Day the Mutual Fund Died | The Reformed Broker

Friday, March 2, 2012

Ron Paul Assaults Ben Bernanke On Parallel Currencies - YouTube

Very good!

Ron Paul Assaults Ben Bernanke On Parallel Currencies - YouTube

Why the hackers are winning: Bleak prospects for security, experts say - The Globe and Mail

Facebook and Twitter as Addictive as Cigarattes & Alcohol

10 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds | ValueWalk

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Two 30-second MTV ads warn Americans what NDAA authorizes under ‘law’ - Washington's Blog

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

About that Crash in Natural Gas Prices | All Star Charts

10 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds | ValueWalk

How To Stop Google From Collecting Your Web History | ValueWalk

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Grantham: 10 Investment Lessons | Frankly Speaking

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Importing a Car into Canada

New Car Import DIY - Save Thousands | Sustainable Personal Finance

Friday, February 24, 2012

David Rosenberg Presents The Six Pins That Can Pop The Complacency Bubble | ZeroHedge

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

On Sentiment

Bruce Krasting: On Sentiment

Does entry price matter to dividend investors?

Dividend Growth Investor: Does entry price matter to dividend investors?

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

FBI “Communities Against Terrorism” Suspicious Activity Reporting Flyers | Public Intelligence

Here’s someplace I certainly don’t want to be… | The Reformed Broker

Chart o’ the Day: Here’s someplace I certainly don’t want to be… | The Reformed Broker

Dow Transports Diverge From Industrials

Bespoke Investment Group - Think BIG - Dow Transports Diverge From Industrials

Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Deflationary Undertow Before The Inflationary Wave

Gonzalo Lira: The Deflationary Undertow Before The Inflationary Wave

Obama: A One-and-Done President?

Obama: A One-and-Done President? - Casey Research

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Federal Reserve's Explicit Goal: Devalue The Dollar 33% - Forbes

S.E.C. Is Avoiding Tough Sanctions for Large Banks - NYTimes.com

Calculated Risk: The Housing Bottom is Here

The Fed Resumes Printing

The Fed Resumes Printing - Casey Research

Five Regrets of the Dying

Inspiration and Chai

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Dividend Growth Stocks: 10 High-Yield S&P 500 Dividend Stocks With Growing Dividends

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Dreman: Best Values in 30 Years | The Guru Investor

"I'm Bill Gross And I Endorse Ron Paul For President" | ZeroHedge

As a follow up to today's must-read letter from Bill Gross, the PIMCO head explains what the thinking behind the conclusion that is slowly leading him to become a gold bug, the potentially erroneous assumption that the Fed can not drop rates below zero (not if Goldman and JPM have their way), [and] why Bernanke has no choice but to write checks when the Twist ends in June, which will lead to bond buying for the next 12 to 24 to 36 months.

Nothing new.

What is new, and absolutely stunning, is Gross' endorsement for president: "I'm a little Ron Paulish." (6'24" into the clip)...

That's right. The bond king endorses Ron Paul for president, apparently on the realization that very soon, he will...