
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Instantly Winded
On Wednesday, one of the most explosive up-moves was the stock Peloton (PTON). The chart below illustrates just how hazardous it is to “chase” stuff like this in this endlessly-insane market of ours. Simply stated, every single person who bought the stock yesterday, at no matter how “good” a price, is already looking at a substantial loss.

His Magic Works in FX, Too!
Ugly Is As Ugly Does
I mentioned seeing a Polestar car in Palo Alto. I am an excellent judge of auto aesthetics. It was as ugly as dog shit. This photo doesn’t do it justice. I’ve had a close look at it. The car looks cheaply-made and badly-designed. It’s Chinese, so go figure.



