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I like watching the market news because when the market changes everything else changes around it. What we pay in interest rates were seen in market changes prior to this. Today there was a stock, bond, and dollar sell-offs which could indicate some panic but is unlikely unless it continues. I would think it would mean something more along the line of market shits. Something more fundamental is occurring and that is why we see some push for liquidity and cash value by investors. I'm curious to see what is going to happen.
Luxury goods are down and some of that is blamed on the issue as it relates to China. It could be that investors feel that the COVID situation has gone on a long time and there may be some market shift jitters that impact high end purchases. Some people are thinking about carrying wider "boring" funds with traditional and stable stocks. Lets wait and see....
We are in a culture clash as rival protests groups become increasingly violent. This conflict isn't so much about police and justice reform as it is about cultural difference. If we deal with these issues right away through a natural discussion we would have moved through this troubling times with more ease. However, we wait to deal with the issue directly and in turn justice and our politicians were struck like "deer in headlights" with what to do next.
I don't blame them because we have been frightened on the discussion of American identity and race. So people on both sides don't really understand all there is to know about the people on the other side. We need to directly deal with the essential values of what makes someone an American and in turn how our miscued judgments lead to racism.
People are fighting about legitimacy and full consideration in society....police and justice reform are symptoms of the main concerns....and thus having discussions that bring police and protesters together would be a wise choice for politicians. Their goal should be to create a safe and effective outlet for concerns so as to take the risks of violence off the street.
Our discussion should shift toward what true equality within a capitalistic society looks like. Are we all included? Are there divisions for race, religion, education, income, occupation, etc...? To me it means everyone gets the same chance for success or failure based on their personal merits unhinged from background. Distinctions means that we do not have a universal concept of justice and are limited by our own philosophical failures.
As a nation, we need to move toward greater universal principles of human freedoms while at the same time being realistic about what changes can occur at this time and which ones would weaken police ability to protect the public. There are also things police and our officials can do to see how they can universalize their core assumptions and improve on their policing abilities.
We will learn the easy or the hard way. Trying to navigate both sides is going to teach us about principles that apply to everyone...or otherwise we run the risk of a lot of chaos as the sides line up. The hard way is one which we don't deal with these issues directly and as a nation and we let political pressure build to act. I suspect the hard way will be more violence. The easy way is to jump in on the discussion of race and reform on a national level and provide stronger mechanisms of peace making.
I bought some used diving equipment and went diving this morning. I have been sort of lazy about it working on other projects and work and stuff. However, the weather was nice and the water was clear so I put all my stuff in the dinghy and took off!
I tried out a new/used tank strap and put it in wrong like three times before I got it right. Its still not perfectly tight but there is something I'm doing wrong. For the time being its doing its job and will have to play with it until I get it right next time.
The used mask and snorkel worked great. I don't like the hard plastic type seals. I looked for a higher quality rubber mask seals and a good quality snorkel that can be used on the left or right side.
Didn't find anything important but I told some anglers where they drop off was so they can fish by the ride. They asked me if I could see fish and I told them there were a few small ones but I would look on the ridge because it was sunny and warm out. They may want the deeper water until the afternoon.
I did find some industrial junk. I suspect it fell off of a ship at one point. Like a large donuts with a little fuel pipe or something on the side. Its too heavy to pull out of the water.
Books may well be on their way to the past. Walking down OB I come across a book shelf on the sidewalk that says "Books 50 Cents Each). This isn't the first time I've seen this antique door do it. Sometimes you find some great buys on a beach main blvd. Little crumbs of knowledge in the old way we used to store information----on paper!
David Hume Philosophical Historian and an Introduction to Physical Anthropology for a dollar! 😏
Virtual work is different than traditional office settings. Because you will be sitting in the same room all day in your house you may want to make it look and appeal to you as much as possible. With boats you have some limitations so I created multiple spaces. One outside, one inside, one on the couch area....different places to work. I also spend some time in coffee shops so I can work and get out of the boat.
This is kind of a cool space. I made it using crooked bamboo poles that I won't use for mallets. I then used them to create a canopy frame out of bamboo, pvc pipe ends and hockey tape. That was just to test the idea because I want to take it down when I leave without having to work too hard. It held up well in the wind while at the dock so I think there are a couple of places where I can make some of the connections permanent through glue and twin to strengthen it even more.
I had to get creative because I wanted a nice cool space to work that blocked me from the sun. I went out and got a "hippie wall covering" from Ocean Beach and then slung that over the top with some bobby pins. I didn't make it tight because I want it to not get caught in the wind. It works perfect!
I can sit out there and work in the shade. If the sun comes in from an angle I can just put up another sheet. I ordered on Amazon a heavy cloth canvas cover with ringlets I can put over the top for rain and then use white sheer drapes on the sides to make a Coco Cabana/Cabo type feel to it. I will post pictures when I get around to getting the drapes.
This is a free live stream for business enthusiasts and investors. As you know Bloomberg has a great name in the business world and provides some strong content. This stream provides information on Global Financial News which helps us understand how business is impacted by global activity. It is one way people can understand the markets and how they function across the globe to influence local things like our towns and jobs. It is important to understand where and how the markets work to better understand economic development.
Its important to keep up with new knowledge and changes. So when I can get a free book of good quality I will definitely worth the time to read it. The book "Industrial Organisation" from Oxford Economics is free to read. I don't think you need to join anything. Just click the link. I checked on Incognito mode and it still worked.
It covers great topics such as Theory of the Firm, Transaction Costs, Innovation and Game Theory. All the good stuff. It is what I based the fundamental principles of my own theory of Clusters and Transactional Costs on. I'm applying that to a specific example Delta County Michigan to understand how it might help/not help communities such as theirs where there is a lot of underutilized potential.
