Do not mess with the Googster. My buddy Brian of Alphatrends has been shut down by Google because they are the giant borg and can wreak havoc on your life. “Alphatrends has been locked by Blogger’s aspam prevention robots”. It seems that 1,500 posts designed to help you make money has become spam. I can …
From: April 2008
Portfolio Updates – Disqus.com/BlogTalkRadio.com and TubeMogul.com
So much going on at our portfolio companies this week. I don’t know how just 2 guys – Danel and Jason – do it, but they are everywhere. Disqus just plain rocks for commenting and conversation across platforms. Just this week they: 1. Added GRAVATAR Support – basically all you yutz’s without a face shot …
Market Gameplan….and Portfolio Updates
I had a great week considering all the messed up bodily functions. Salesforce is at all-time highs, Apple is still cooking, Amazon did not blow up, I had a good agriculture trade to the short side, and my two financial stocks Verizon and American Express are doing fine. My gold positions were shellacked and my …
Apple (AAPL) is Back on Wallstrip
It is a well deserved return to Wallstrip for Apple and Julie’s first shot at the ‘core’. It was the first stock Wallstrip covered back in October 2006 and has climbed 150 percent since. Although it is well off it’s $200 high set in January of 2008, there is lot’s to be excited about: 1. …
Video Comments…It's a Winner
I love the idea of video comments. Not always, but for emphasis. That day is upon us and should get better by the day. Both Seesmic and Viddler offer solutions now. I wish I understood how to get this shit up and running like the rest of the nerds .
Personal Finance 2.0…Geezeo Gets CRAMER
A big congrats to Peter, Shawn and the team a Geezeo for getting an investment and possible buyout from TheStreet.com . I have written about the Personal Finance 2.0 space before, mainly covering Mint.com vs. Wesabe . Mint and Wesabe have raised major venture dollars and Geezeo has opted for a strategic investment. With the …
Deep Market Thoughts…It's a Casino
Nobody was hotter than The Fly to start 2008. On Fire and funny and in your face. I have mostly stood aside and that has been tough, boring and unprofitable for the most part but the right thing to do. The Fly kept pushing. He was playing with the house’s money and he was hot. …
You Made Me Laugh..HARD!… Now Make the Barfing Stop…Please
Please send me a remedy. This Flu is going on 4 days. As I have Twittered, I just saw a Raisin Bran come out of my mouth and I have not eaten that cereal since the 1980’s. It’s like a my stomach is the prop in a bad magic act…
Hitting the Reset Button…Make Me Laugh!
I have a nasty Flu virus. I have been floored for a few days now. I have not had a sick day in three years…since I had my tonsils removed. Waking up alone in the hospital, unable to speak was a great reminder for how lucky I am. Fred has a post yesterday about hitting …
Exelon Corporation (EXC) on Wallstrip
Lot’s of names you have never heard of continue to hit all-time highs. They are boring companies with boring names and stock symbols, but they are making investors real money. Exelon (EXC) should serve as a reminder that stocks are going up all the time and the best place to find them is on the …