Monthly Archives: February 2009

Not Diluting NMT but Moving On For Now

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Tom

I’m kinda burned out from posting about neural nets, AI, and Rapidminer because of real life commitments.  Recently I’ve made a few blog posts topics not related to the focus of this blog.  Looking back at it, its probably not … Continue reading →

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Phil Donahue Interviews Ayn Rand

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Tom

Ayn’s philosophy of Objectivism is pretty tough to swallow if you’ve never been exposed to it, but its the only thing that cuts through the BS today. She’s a follower of Aristotle and reason, and boy do we need more … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Market Bottom?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Tom

I’m coming to a painful realization that I might have to eat my words regarding my S&P500 market bottom call.  I say this because of my recent observations in the bank owned/foreclosure market.  There seems to be too much “optimism” … Continue reading →

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Solving The Economic Crisis

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Tom

The only way we will be free from our current financial crisis is if we beat every politician to a bloody pulp with the corpse of every dead banker. How’s that for solving the economic crisis?

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Barry’s Economic Stimulus Plan

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Tom

Dear Mr. President, I know it’s really easy to spend other people’s money but let’s face a reality here.  No matter how much money you’re going to throw at the banking and credit system, it just won’t work.  The banks … Continue reading →

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“Atlas Shrugged” – The Guide Book for Today’s Economy

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Tom

Many readers know that I’m a big fan of Ayn Rand, objectivism, and of course capitalism.  I was thrilled to find this well written WSJ article a few weeks ago and it seems appropriate to share it with you now, given … Continue reading →

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AAII Stock Screens

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Tom

I decided to sign up for AAII a few months ago and only recently started poking around in there.  I have to say that I’m pretty impressed with the quantity and types of stock screens they have and I’ve been getting … Continue reading →

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