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Mr. Kim Jong Un, Give Up Those Nukes!

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met last week in Singapore. At the meeting, Donald shared a four-minute movie trailer called "A Story of Opportunity for North Korea"

I was a little surprised by the video clip that Trump brought with him.  I don't normally think about diplomacy and videos.  But, it is a new world.

It depicts a brighter future for North Korea in the event of a nuclear deal.  It also presents a stark choice to Kim ... trade in your nuclear weapons for a peace deal with the U.S., or don't and you'll be decimated. 

Was it me, or does the video seem strangely reminiscent of a pitch you might receive for a real estate deal or a timeshare? 

It's worth a watch. 

 

Was the intended audience Kim Jong Un, American voters, or the World?

Did it remind you of  Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev?

It will be interesting to see the results of the movie ... and this meeting. 

What did you think?

Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - March 11th, 2018

 

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting.

Lighter Links:

• Google Teaches AI to Fool Humans So It Can Learn from Our Mistakes. (TheNextWeb)
• Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Explain a Simple Way to Build an Inner Circle that Helps You Be Great. (Inc)
• The Moon is Getting a Reliable 4G Connection before Certain Parts of the UK. (Alphr)
• Ce*sored! China Bans Letter N (Briefly) from Internet as Xi Jinping Extends Grip on Power. (TheGuardian)
• Here's the One Thing that Would Make Oprah Run for President. (Huffington Post)

 

Trading Links:

• Does Anne Hathaway News Drive Berkshire Hathaway's Stock? (The Atlantic)
• Billionaires Warren Buffett and Ray Dalio Agree on What to Do in a Volatile Market. (USAToday)
• Who is a Better Insider Trader, Gary Cohn, Carl Icahn, or the Folks at the SEC? (ComplianceX)
• Opening a Bank is a Genius Move for Amazon. (TheNextWeb)
• S&P Global Buys Startup in Artificial-Intelligence Push. (Wall Street Journal)

Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - December 17th, 2017

I just saw the new Star Wars with my family.

It's a bit crazy to think about what percentage of my life occurred since the original came out

I can still remember watching the first one. 

 

BTW, I'm not 60 yet ... but, I am pushing double nickels.

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting.

Lighter Links:

• LeBron James: Keeping a Billion-dollar Body in Shape. (CNN)
• Success Strategies from a Self-made Billionaire. (TonyRobbins)
• When Robots Dream: AI Systems May Learn Better and Faster If They Can Sleep'. (Siliconangle)
• Machine Ethics and Artificial Moral Agents. (KDNuggets)
• The CIA is Telling Us How the Agency Uses Americans' Data. (Mashable)

Trading Links:

• FCC Revokes the Net Neutrality Rules. (NordVPN)
• Janet Yellen Calls Bitcoin 'Highly Speculative'. (CNN)
• Driverless Cars Will Change Auto Insurance. Here's How Insurers Can Adapt. (HBR)
• This Investor Says Millennials are 'Starting to Buy Homes in a Big Way'. (CNBC)
• Google Leads in the Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence. (Economist)

 

Rich People Spend Their Time Differently: An Income Distribution in Americans' Pastimes

When it comes to American pastimes, many people focus on the big 3 sports: Football, Basketball, and Baseball. Nevertheless, there are a lot of different ways people spend their time.  It is interesting to see what they watch - and what they actually play. 

Nevertheless, there are a lot of different ways people spend their time.  It is interesting to see what they watch - and what they actually play. 

There is also a big difference based on income distribution.   Here is an infographic.

 

via VisualCapitalist

Apparently, rich people like golfing,  yoga and racquet sports ... while poorer people disproportionately liked relaxing, writing for personal interest, and having hobbies.

It is also kind of interesting to see when people tend to do certain activities.   Here is a chart showing the peak time for various sports and activities.

via Henrik Lindberg

You could build a business around data like that.

Interesting?

Here Are Some Links For Your Weekly Reading - April 8th, 2017

 

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. 

 

Lighter Links:

• How AI and Blockchain Will Change Business Organization. (HuffPost)
• Pluto Has Been Officially Reclassified as a Planet!. (Futurism)
• The Philosophy of the Matrix: from Plato and Descartes, to Eastern Philosophy. (OpenCulture)
• Tony Romo to Replace Phil Simms in Broadcast Booth. (NFL)
• The 13 Best April Fools’ Day Pranks of 2017. (Slate)

Trading Links:

• How Hackers Hijacked a Bank’s Entire Online Operation. (Wired)
• America’s System of Checks and Balances Seems to Be Working. (Economist)
• How Much People in the Trump Administration are Worth. (NYTimes)
• Santoli: Here's Why BlackRock is Throwing in the Towel on Human Stock Picking. (CNBC)
• Here’s 48 Hedge Fund Terms Every Investor Should Know. (VisualCapitalist)

There's No Crying In Trading

As a fund manager, I am always looking for ways to eliminate emotions (like fear and greed).  

But as a father whose son just got married, the equation was different.

One of my son's instructions to the "officiant" was to make me cry.  I made it through the Ceremony; then, I got a chance to say a few words at the Wedding Reception.  Here they are ...

 

 

via YouTube.

The words "I love you" are powerful.  Most people consider it an expression of emotion.  It can also be a promise ...

Cool Comparison of Harry Potter and Star Wars [Infographic]

The first reactions to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' are here, and people are thrilled ... Even Wired liked it.

Ah, the Hero's Quest ... a formula that has worked for centuries.

Check out this document showing the differences between the plots of Harry Potter and Star Wars.

 

 

J.K. Rowling has said, "I haven't the faintest idea where my ideas come from."  Well, Wikipedia lists over two dozen influences and analogues (and is interesting, if you like that sort of thing.)

Or, you could just glance at the following infographic.  It highlights the similarities between Harry Potter and Star Wars pretty clearly.

 

 

Sometimes it is better not to analyze the trick and just enjoy the magic.

Other times, just let Saturday Night Live do a parody of it.

Related articles

• Incredible Infographic - The Fascinating Franchise of Harry Potter (basekit.com)
• The Magic Of Harry Potter (grumbleltd.wordpress.com)
• Bank on Harry Potter to conjure up the cash (telegraph.co.uk)

Star Wars: The Fan’s Guide to Investing

We’re officially two weeks away from the premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.

In keeping with the spirit, here is an infographic for Star War fans to navigate the galaxy of investments.  Click it to see a bigger version.

 

An infographic by the team at RCM Alternatives.

May the Force be with you.

 

Watch Wayne Dyer Movie for Free

Tense matters ...  For example, 'Has' versus 'Had'.

Here is a quote I've thought about several times.

 

 

The guy who said that was Wayne Dyer.  Unfortunately, he just passed away.

To celebrate his life and work, his publisher made some of his content free to watch,  including his film, "The Shif".

 

In this film, Dyer explores the journey from ambition to meaning. The powerful departure from our obsession with self and status (and always wanting more) is shown in stark contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back … and living with purpose.

 

DR. WAYNE W. DYER   Dr. Wayne W. Dyer was an internationally renowned author, speaker, and pioneer in the field of self-development. Over the four decades of his career, he wrote more than 40 books (21 of which became New York Times best-sellers), created numerous audio programs and videos, and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.    Wayne held a doctorate in educational counseling from Wayne State University, was an associate professor at St. John’s University in New York, and honored a lifetime commitment to learning and finding the Higher Self.  Website: www.DrWayneDyer.com

Here Are Some Links For Your Weekend Reading

In the spirit of 'Independence' ... here is a photo of the British Royal Family.  It could be captioned: "Did Phillip Fart?"

The expressions are priceless!  Notice Harry, and of course, the Queen.

 

 

What do you think?

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.

 

Lighter Links:

• What Happens When Our Computers Get Smarter Than We Are? (TED)
• Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling. (Aerogramme Studio)
• Watching Porn With Porn Stars Is Hilariously Awkward. (HuffPost)
• U.S. Suspects Hackers in China Breached 4 Million People’s Records. (WSJ)
• IBM is buying thousands of Macs for its employees. It wants to deploy around 50,000 MacBooks by the end of the year.  (9to5mac)

 

Trading Links:

• Most Millionaires Think They Are Middle Class. (CNBC)
• Uber is Now Worth MORE than Federal Express. (Lindzon)
• Feds’ Crystal Ball Shows Oil Comeback. (Investing Daily)
• Who Is Saudi Arabia Really Targeting In Its Price War? (OilPrice)
• How The Fed "Engineered A Massive Squeeze In The Markets" with the Help of 683x Leverage. (ZH)