Sunday, August 25, 2019

The 16:8 Diet Works for Me

In fact, 16:8 appears to have been extremely effective for me, though I need more experience to know for sure.

The 16:18 diet, really a regimen rather than a diet, stipulates that one fasts for 16 hours straight and then can eat only within the remaining 8-hour window.

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Trade, Electronics, and the Imminent Demise of Apple, et al

America’s trade wars are creating a major disruption in the electronics market. Even if Trump backs down while declaring victory – a habit of his – most of the damage is done.

American electronics manufacturers generally expressed support when Trump started attacking China. There was strong agreement that China cheated on various aspects of trade, especially theft of intellectual property (IP) and the kind of market manipulation that uses artificially low prices to create a dominant share. And there was pretty much a consensus that Huawei was the most flagrant violator of all.

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Bad Fiscal Habits- Coin Version

Bad habits have bad outcomes, especially where money is involved. In my case, the punishment was a result of a long-time habit of hoarding coins – well, actually just dumping them when I get home and then leaving them in a jar. Or two or three or…

The day came when enough was enough. The jars seemed to be breeding in dark corners. Some looked like they were going to be impossible to lift. What to do?