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Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 04/19/10
At the end of the week, the markets were pretty much where they started. So nothing happened, right? Sometimes weeks like this are important. The Japanese candlestick chart pattern this type of action produces is called a Doji. After a long up-trend, this pattern often marks a turning-point. Here, there is a Doji resting on
The Internet Is Apparently for Porn
My Internet provider recently doubled the speed of service in our area. Seemingly everyone I tell makes a joke about quicker access to porn. In that spirit, here are two videos poking fun at that. First, the Onion jokes that Congress passed the Pornographic Media Concealment Act, to hide this generation's porn habit from future
I Played With an iPad, and I Liked it
The iPad is a revolutionary machine. I had a chance to spend time using one this weekend. Overall, the experience was impressive and compelling. The screen was beautiful. Looking at a website was better than expected. For example, reading the New York Times online (using their iPad App) was, in many ways, a better experience
Reminiscences of a Retreat
I just got back from a weekend retreat with a group of entrepreneurs. It consistently surprises me how valuable it is to take time to get away from your daily routines, in order to focus on the bigger picture. Part of the benefit is simply taking the time to do it. Another part is listening
Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 04/12/10
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 11,000 for the first time since 2008. The real question is whether that is a sign of continued strength or that the rally has climbed too far, too fast? Smart Money – Dumb Money Confidence Index. The chart, below, compares the bets made by small traders (a.k.a. the
Jobs Delivers the iPad to the Multitudes
Hopefully you had a nice Easter weekend, or Passover weekend, or Final Four weekend … or if you were lucky, an iPad weekend. As a staunch early-adopter, it surprises me to report that I do not (yet) have an iPad. Miracles do happen. Related articles by Zemanta Passover Economics (freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com) 600,000-700,000 iPads Sold On First