For me it's the moment when you order a take-away coffee & they swivel the iPad round and then awkwardly pretend to start doing something in the background as you are presented with tipping options. Then when they hear the payment sound they turn back around.
Hesitated in the checkout for the iPhone Duo for a few seconds and my delivery date went from the end of October to start of December.
Curious if the demand is super strong or there was limited supply.
Tell-tale signs that an investor letter is about to disclose returns that smell worse than a wet garbage bag on a hot Florida morning.
- Opening prose includes Greek philosophy
- Quotes Ben Graham
- Portfolio is "well positioned" for "ridiculous CAGR"
Guy on the right predates the following things:
• The transistor
• The microwave oven
• Duct tape
• WD40
• The superbowl
• The polio vaccine
• The United Nations & NATO
• India's independence
• The ballpoint pen
Continuing on from last year, I have set a goal of 15 books to read in 2026.
1) First book down this morning.
A respectable 3.5/5. For anyone looking to establish a ‘feet on the ground’ perspective on a financial journalist living through the Asian Crisis, then this is the book to do so.
The author’s first-hand accounts are shared in chronological order, complimented with his comments some two decades later. I would recommend taking a good bite out of this book with each sitting, it’s one to get engrossed in. I found that reading it short intervals results in it being harder to read.
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14) The Asian Financial Crisis by Russell Napier.
Fiddy pages deep. Seems good so far.
I feel like this category of tech debt has existed long before AI.
AI generated / reviewed code will accelerate it, make it more prevalent.
It’s been entertaining to watch this guy create new grifts time and time again, throughout every cycle.
Tenacity is impressive.
NEW filing for five ETFs from Silvia, @APompliano's co:
1. Anti-Money Printer ETF (bitcoin, gold, land, guns)
2. Bitcoin Treasury mNAV Discount ETF
3. Jensen Interview ETF (holds cos that Jensen Huang mentions in intvs over past 30days)
4. Elon Must ETF (holds Tesla, spaceX and 15% in a private Elon co)
5. Best Ideas ETF (guests' stock picks from Phil Rosen's podcast)
People give economists a bad rep but they have predicted 204 of the last 3 recessions.
Something to think about.































