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  • New Version 4 of Shift Happens Video

    091025 the Getson Boys Last week I wrote that my son (and his generation) won't communicate the way we do.

    For example, he used 9,827 text messages and 564 MB of data on his phone this month.

    I'm not going to pretend that I understand how I would use that many messages … But I'm beginning to understand that he does.

    A decade ago, I couldn't have conceived the way we use trading technology today.  The scope and scale of what's possible would have seemed like an improbable science fiction plot.

    And that is the point.  Some things seem like nonsense (or magic), until they become science and way things are done.

    New Version 4 of Shift Happens Video

    Fascinating presentation of facts, stats, and insights about how technology (like the internet) has been changing the world. Some of the tech that we take for granted is now at an inflection point because of the sheer mass of late-adopters.

    It is worth watching and thinking about … as someone living in these
    changing times … and in terms of how these changing times shift the
    game and create a whole new set of opportunities.

    While similar to the post on how Social Media is changing everything … this presentation focuses on the bigger picture and has a more general business tone. 

    I like the new
    design and the added content; yet, found the music a bit distracting.

    We are moving forward more quickly than ever.  What you thought you knew about the
    economy, technology, innovation, and the world are probably
    out-of-date. I can't wait to see what comes next.

    090109 Did You Know

  • Here’s a List of Fun iPhone Apps Worth Using

    I wanted to create a list of the coolest iPhone apps. However, cool doesn't necessarily mean useful. Instead, this is a list of the applications that I use most.

    This week I'm listing the lighter and more fun iPhone apps.  Here is the link to the list the business and productivity apps that I use most.

    I limited myself to the top two applications per category.  Hope you find some cool stuff in here.

    Social Media

    Food & Fun Finders

    090913 iPhone Apps

    Games: Strategy

    Games: Puzzle

    Games: Pattern Matching

    Games: Text

    Music

    Photo Fun

    Health & Fitness

    Relaxation

    Sports News

    Shopping

    Even if you don't have an iPhone, check-out the links to see what is available.  I am amazed at how much of my computing and basic research are now done on a Smartphone.

    That's it for now.  Let me know if I forgot your favorite or you found something worth sharing.

  • Here’s a List of Fun iPhone Apps Worth Using

    I wanted to create a list of the coolest iPhone apps. However, cool doesn't necessarily mean useful. Instead, this is a list of the applications that I use most.

    This week I'm listing the lighter and more fun iPhone apps.  Here is the link to the list the business and productivity apps that I use most.

    I limited myself to the top two applications per category.  Hope you find some cool stuff in here.

    Social Media

    Food & Fun Finders

    090913 iPhone Apps

    Games: Strategy

    Games: Puzzle

    Games: Pattern Matching

    Games: Text

    Music

    Photo Fun

    Health & Fitness

    Relaxation

    Sports News

    Shopping

    Even if you don't have an iPhone, check-out the links to see what is available.  I am amazed at how much of my computing and basic research are now done on a Smartphone.

    That's it for now.  Let me know if I forgot your favorite or you found something worth sharing.

  • Timeless

    Listen to the clever word-play in this Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye duet and you'll hear the seeds from which a bunch of modern music sprouted from …

    If this doesn't make you feel better after you watch it, please contact me and I will send the fun police by your house!

    (hat tip to Perro Grande)

    Click here for more Louis Armstrong music videos.

  • Timeless

    Listen to the clever word-play in this Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye duet and you'll hear the seeds from which a bunch of modern music sprouted from …

    If this doesn't make you feel better after you watch it, please contact me and I will send the fun police by your house!

    (hat tip to Perro Grande)

    Click here for more Louis Armstrong music videos.

  • Screen Capture Software Worth Snagging

    090705 Snagit I'm so glad I found Snagit.  It is one of the un-sung heroes that I use all the time but don't think about because it is so reliable and stable that I forget how good it is.

    What Can You Do With Snagit? 

    Capture anything you see on the screen. Edit and combine those captures. Add text, arrows, or highlights to make the image better.  Then share them through your favorite applications. Organize and find them again later.

    I end-up using it several times a day.  It is my default image editor.  I use it to create or edit the graphics for the blog, presentations and e-mails.  I use it to capture and annotate certain financial transactions … and to get or give tech support. Bottom-Line: the more you use Snagit, the more ways you'll find to use it. 

    Here is a two-minute video that will give you a quick overview of some of the things Snagit can do for you.

    090705 Snagit Overview Video

    Techsmith makes several other cool tools too.  I'm not affiliated with them, other than as a satisfied client.  Just thought it was worth sharing.  Hope it helps you too. 

    Click here to go to the product page for Snagit.

    Click here to download a trial.

  • Screen Capture Software Worth Snagging

    090705 Snagit I'm so glad I found Snagit.  It is one of the un-sung heroes that I use all the time but don't think about because it is so reliable and stable that I forget how good it is.

    What Can You Do With Snagit? 

    Capture anything you see on the screen. Edit and combine those captures. Add text, arrows, or highlights to make the image better.  Then share them through your favorite applications. Organize and find them again later.

    I end-up using it several times a day.  It is my default image editor.  I use it to create or edit the graphics for the blog, presentations and e-mails.  I use it to capture and annotate certain financial transactions … and to get or give tech support. Bottom-Line: the more you use Snagit, the more ways you'll find to use it. 

    Here is a two-minute video that will give you a quick overview of some of the things Snagit can do for you.

    090705 Snagit Overview Video

    Techsmith makes several other cool tools too.  I'm not affiliated with them, other than as a satisfied client.  Just thought it was worth sharing.  Hope it helps you too. 

    Click here to go to the product page for Snagit.

    Click here to download a trial.

  • Capitalogix Commentary 06/28/09

    Rolling Stone is not where I typically read insightful Market commentary.  Nonetheless, Matt Taibbi wrote a piece for them you should read.  The article is called "The Great American Bubble Machine", and it details Goldman Sachs' role in engineering every major market manipulation since the Great Depression.  Take a look.

    0906028 Goldman Sachs Bubble Machine Article Link

    Also, here is a link to the text of the article.

    Other Asset Classes.

    This chart caught my eye.  It shows the top-ten residential real-estate markets, and let's just say none of them are around here.  Click the picture to go to Reiden's site for more data.

    0906028 Most Expensive Real Estate 

    I guess Goldman Sachs isn't the only one who can create Bubbles. 

    Also, I'm hearing a lot more rumblings from experienced traders about buying a little gold.  Richard Russell, of Dow Theory fame, says: “The way the world is going, ‘gold will be the last man standing’. Gold will be wanted because unlike everything else, gold can not go bankrupt. Gold has no debt against it, gold is not the product of some nation’s central bank. Gold is pure intrinsic wealth. It needs no nation to guarantee it. Gold is outside the paper system.”

    Confidence In the U.S. Equity Markets.

    The VIX closed at 25.93 today, down more than 16% from Monday’s close of 31.17 to the lowest closing level since September 12, 2008 – the last trading day before the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy was announced.  A rise in volatility from these levels would likely be bearish.

    0906028 VIX At Recent Lows

    Bespoke notes that the Michigan Confidence joins the growing number of indicators that are now at or better than Pre-Lehman levels.  It is currently at its highest level since January 2008.  This month's reading is also the fourth consecutive month-over-month increase in confidence.  

    Market Metaphor?

    This NYC hotel claims that one of its rooms is not only a tourist attraction, but is “art”. Art that starts to smell bad in warm weather.

    Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:

    • Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating? Seems Like Speed Will Matter. (Forbes)
    • World Economy Tracking or Doing Worse than the Great Depression. (VoxEU)
    • Morgan Stanley Topples Goldman as M&A Leader this Year. (NYPost)
    • List of Banks with the Biggest Profits and Losses Last Year. (Economist)
    • Tech Sector Strength May Be Weaker than Claimed. (Barrons)
    • Why Computers Can't – Yet – Consistently Beat the Market. (Forbes)
    • Michael Jakson's Debt, Private Equity & His Hedge Fund Backer. (FinAlternatives)
    • More Posts Moving the Markets.

    Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week

    • What Is Your Favorite Michael Jackson Song? Interactive Retrospective. (NYTimes)
    • Windows 7 at Half Price: Why is Microsoft Offering Discounts? (InformationWeek)
    • New Defense Industry Niche: Researchers Developing Tiny Flying Spies. (Forbes)
    • New Book on the Secret History of the National Security Agency. (USNews)
    • Super-Intelligence: When Will Computers Be Smarter Than Us? (Forbes)
    • Google Voice: Smarter Phone Calls for Your Smart Phones. (NewScientist)
    • Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? The Research is Promising. (NYTimes)
    • More Posts with Lighter Ideas and Fun Links.

  • Capitalogix Commentary 06/28/09

    Rolling Stone is not where I typically read insightful Market commentary.  Nonetheless, Matt Taibbi wrote a piece for them you should read.  The article is called "The Great American Bubble Machine", and it details Goldman Sachs' role in engineering every major market manipulation since the Great Depression.  Take a look.

    0906028 Goldman Sachs Bubble Machine Article Link

    Also, here is a link to the text of the article.

    Other Asset Classes.

    This chart caught my eye.  It shows the top-ten residential real-estate markets, and let's just say none of them are around here.  Click the picture to go to Reiden's site for more data.

    0906028 Most Expensive Real Estate 

    I guess Goldman Sachs isn't the only one who can create Bubbles. 

    Also, I'm hearing a lot more rumblings from experienced traders about buying a little gold.  Richard Russell, of Dow Theory fame, says: “The way the world is going, ‘gold will be the last man standing’. Gold will be wanted because unlike everything else, gold can not go bankrupt. Gold has no debt against it, gold is not the product of some nation’s central bank. Gold is pure intrinsic wealth. It needs no nation to guarantee it. Gold is outside the paper system.”

    Confidence In the U.S. Equity Markets.

    The VIX closed at 25.93 today, down more than 16% from Monday’s close of 31.17 to the lowest closing level since September 12, 2008 – the last trading day before the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy was announced.  A rise in volatility from these levels would likely be bearish.

    0906028 VIX At Recent Lows

    Bespoke notes that the Michigan Confidence joins the growing number of indicators that are now at or better than Pre-Lehman levels.  It is currently at its highest level since January 2008.  This month's reading is also the fourth consecutive month-over-month increase in confidence.  

    Market Metaphor?

    This NYC hotel claims that one of its rooms is not only a tourist attraction, but is “art”. Art that starts to smell bad in warm weather.

    Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:

    • Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating? Seems Like Speed Will Matter. (Forbes)
    • World Economy Tracking or Doing Worse than the Great Depression. (VoxEU)
    • Morgan Stanley Topples Goldman as M&A Leader this Year. (NYPost)
    • List of Banks with the Biggest Profits and Losses Last Year. (Economist)
    • Tech Sector Strength May Be Weaker than Claimed. (Barrons)
    • Why Computers Can't – Yet – Consistently Beat the Market. (Forbes)
    • Michael Jakson's Debt, Private Equity & His Hedge Fund Backer. (FinAlternatives)
    • More Posts Moving the Markets.

    Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week

    • What Is Your Favorite Michael Jackson Song? Interactive Retrospective. (NYTimes)
    • Windows 7 at Half Price: Why is Microsoft Offering Discounts? (InformationWeek)
    • New Defense Industry Niche: Researchers Developing Tiny Flying Spies. (Forbes)
    • New Book on the Secret History of the National Security Agency. (USNews)
    • Super-Intelligence: When Will Computers Be Smarter Than Us? (Forbes)
    • Google Voice: Smarter Phone Calls for Your Smart Phones. (NewScientist)
    • Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? The Research is Promising. (NYTimes)
    • More Posts with Lighter Ideas and Fun Links.

  • Happy Dance Postcards From Around The World

    090511 Happy Dances 175p I found this strangely compelling and fun to watch. 

    Been there, want to go there, hadn't even heard of there … I've flown over 4 million miles, and enjoyed realizing I haven't even scratched the surface, yet.

    Why watch a video of a guy doing his happy dance in various places around the world?  See for yourself. 

    Here is a link to several of his videos and a link to his website.