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Written by Josh Ginter.

May 2020

⤷ Call in the Accountants To Fix the Flaws in Emergency Programs ●

But remember: Mr. Trudeau can’t be seen taking advice from those in suits who work white collar jobs. Because that would be listening to the rich. Even if they are right and know best.

May 2020

⤷ Warren Buffett Hasn’t Found Any Attractive Investments in the COVID-19 Pandemic Yet ●

The markets take a 25% kick in the gut and Buffett still hasn’t sank cash into anything. What’s his measurement suggesting the foam is still bubbling at the top?

May 2020

⤷ Disney Plus’s May the 4th Concept Art ●

Can someone turn these into posters? This is some of the best Star Wars concept art I’ve ever seen.

May 2020

⤷ Morai ●

For the observant, Morai is the convor flying overhead at the very end of the last Clone Wars episode. She embodies the Sister. This little owl could have major implications.

May 2020

⤷ The Asian Giant Hornet ●

I’m not normally one to advocate for disrupting the natural order of things, but let’s wipe this Murder Hornet off the face of the earth.

May 2020

⤷ No Alcohol and No Coffee for 27 Months ●

Interesting observations about improvements in the author’s life. Not sure I could go this long without alcohol, let alone a single day without coffee.

May 2020

⤷ Apple’s $460 Billion Stock Buyback Plan ●

Apple still has about $85 billion in cash for investment, R&D, operations, and dividends/buybacks. They used to have at least $125 billion. Lots of spending, but still lots to go.

May 2020

⤷ Jason Snell’s Coverage of Apple’s Q2 Financial Results ●

This is the best non-financial financial analysis of Apple’s quarterly finances. (Say that 10 times fast!)

April 2020

⤷ How Tech Can Build ●

Great commentary concerning Andreesen’s essay titled “It’s Time to Build”. There are many big-government ideas in here, which I disagree with. But it’s a good thought experiment regardless.

April 2020

⤷ Behind-the-Scenes of the Ahsoka and Maul Duel in the Latest Clone Wars Episode ●

This was easily the best animated lightsaber duel of all-time. Maybe the best lightsaber duel ever, period — live action or otherwise.