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Here’s an interesting look at America: who believes it should be a “Christian Nation”. At the top of the heap, with half the population agreeing, is Mississippi. And, packed evidently with heathens, there’s Oregon, clocking in at a mere 17%.
I can attest to the truth of this data, as I sat on the tarmac of world-famous Columbus International (they fly to Canada……………) Airport for a full HOUR this morning as we waited for an available gate.
If you want a contrarian signal, I’ve got one for you. This weekend, I wrote to every single one of Slope’s 4-Star generals – – – an elite group that is, by virtue of their active participation on the site, demonstrate their passion for Slope. Specifically, I wrote to those with free Sloper accounts, encouraging them to demonstrate their unabashed support for Slope not just with their 4-star-ness but also with a paid membership, giving them access to all our amazing goodies.
Want to know how many signed up? ZERO!
The fact I have to crawl around on my knees begging people to crack open their VERY, VERY TIGHT wallets is just another data point for me that people are convinced stocks will never, ever go down again. There will be a time in which I am drowning in subscriptions, and when that happens, I hope to have enough sense to get out of every bearish position I possibly can. Until then………..JESUS some of you are – – ummm – – thrifty. It’s honestly beyond belief. If we go out for a meal, I guess I’m picking up the check.
(more…)When I first started working from home in 1993, I was “forced” to do so since my startup had been burglarized and was on its knees, so I couldn’t afford an office. Well, that was almost a third of a century ago, and I’m still here (except for a chunk of time from 1999 to 2006 where I hung out at Prophet most of the time).
You probably heard was a disaster McDonald’s had when they tried to introduce plant-based “meat” products into their swill. I’m not surprised.
