PMcV
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My goals: Be good, be a good [husband, dad...], love & support those who love me, seek justice & truth, be fit & healthy, continually learn, seize the initiative. My toughest life challenge: balance. Finding the balance between all my priorities.
Stocks are near their highest valuations since 1880. The cyclically adjusted price to earnings ratio assesses long-term over/undervaluation and predicts future returns. Source: Apollo Capital Mgmt www.apolloacademy.com/stocks-near-...
January 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Stocks are near their highest valuations since 1880. The cyclically adjusted price to earnings ratio assesses long-term over/undervaluation and predicts future returns. Source: Apollo Capital Mgmt www.apolloacademy.com/stocks-near-...
Marriage by state & age: Some states report longer marriages; others have higher rates of marriage & divorce. (Why is this? I don't know.) Source: Census Bureau, USAFacts usafacts.org/articles/how... "USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all."
January 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Marriage by state & age: Some states report longer marriages; others have higher rates of marriage & divorce. (Why is this? I don't know.) Source: Census Bureau, USAFacts usafacts.org/articles/how... "USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all."
The percentage of political Independents is still growing. Source: Gallup news.gallup.com/poll/700499/...
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The percentage of political Independents is still growing. Source: Gallup news.gallup.com/poll/700499/...
Today's calm moment: A whole little ecosystem grows up overnight.
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Today's calm moment: A whole little ecosystem grows up overnight.
Wells Fargo estimated the average effective US tariff rate for 2025. Source: US Dept of Commerce and Wells Fargo Economics. Chart posted on LinkedIn by Barry Ritholtz www.linkedin.com/posts/rithol...
January 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Wells Fargo estimated the average effective US tariff rate for 2025. Source: US Dept of Commerce and Wells Fargo Economics. Chart posted on LinkedIn by Barry Ritholtz www.linkedin.com/posts/rithol...
Today's calm moment: Evening at Summit Lake, British Columbia
January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Today's calm moment: Evening at Summit Lake, British Columbia
Today's calm moment: Sunset ay Myrtle Beach, SC
January 12, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Today's calm moment: Sunset ay Myrtle Beach, SC
Today's calm moment: A serene late summer day on the Potomac River
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Today's calm moment: A serene late summer day on the Potomac River
Today's calm moment: Sure glad I have gas heat instead of hauling in more wood.
January 9, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Today's calm moment: Sure glad I have gas heat instead of hauling in more wood.
Online sales have reached a record high as a share of all retail. Source: USAFacts. USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all. usafacts.org/articles/us-...
January 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Online sales have reached a record high as a share of all retail. Source: USAFacts. USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all. usafacts.org/articles/us-...
US adults report an average ACTUAL weight of 181 lbs (men & women), an increase of 20 lbs (!) since 1990. Their average IDEAL weight has risen by 16 lbs, from 149 to 165 — a sizable difference between actual & ideal weights. Source: Gallup news.gallup.com/poll/700112/...
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
US adults report an average ACTUAL weight of 181 lbs (men & women), an increase of 20 lbs (!) since 1990. Their average IDEAL weight has risen by 16 lbs, from 149 to 165 — a sizable difference between actual & ideal weights. Source: Gallup news.gallup.com/poll/700112/...
The US dollar is on track for steepest annual drop for almost a decade. Source: Financial Times (London) www.ft.com/content/1712...
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The US dollar is on track for steepest annual drop for almost a decade. Source: Financial Times (London) www.ft.com/content/1712...
Today's calm moment: "Wait your turn. I'm bigger than you."
January 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today's calm moment: "Wait your turn. I'm bigger than you."
Today's calm moment: Serenity on Riviera Maya
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Today's calm moment: Serenity on Riviera Maya
Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the war in 2022. 40% more soldier obituaries were published compared with the previous year. Source: BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the war in 2022. 40% more soldier obituaries were published compared with the previous year. Source: BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trust in institutions is still declining, although the results vary greatly depending on political party affiliation. Source: Gallup news.gallup.com/poll/692633/...
January 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Trust in institutions is still declining, although the results vary greatly depending on political party affiliation. Source: Gallup news.gallup.com/poll/692633/...
Today's calm moment: The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA.
January 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Today's calm moment: The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA.
Today's calm moment: The moon rises and we are grateful for a new day, a new year.
December 31, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Today's calm moment: The moon rises and we are grateful for a new day, a new year.
Since Gallup began tracking national satisfaction in 1979, Americans' views have shifted in response to major economic, political and global events. news.gallup.com/poll/1669/ge...
December 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Since Gallup began tracking national satisfaction in 1979, Americans' views have shifted in response to major economic, political and global events. news.gallup.com/poll/1669/ge...
Today's calm moment: Lookin' pretty bleak out there. Good thing we have a bluebird house!
December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today's calm moment: Lookin' pretty bleak out there. Good thing we have a bluebird house!
After more than 50 years of growth, the number of immigrants living in the US is declining. Source: Pew Research www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
December 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
After more than 50 years of growth, the number of immigrants living in the US is declining. Source: Pew Research www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Today's calm moment: So where's that fireplace and hot rum drink?
December 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today's calm moment: So where's that fireplace and hot rum drink?
Today's calm moment: Ever dream of catching the sunset at Carmel-by-the-Sea (Calif.)? You'll have company.
December 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Today's calm moment: Ever dream of catching the sunset at Carmel-by-the-Sea (Calif.)? You'll have company.
The federal gov is taking in more tariff revenue than before... but customs duties revenue makes up only 1.6% of total federal revenue (FY 2024). We are making a big deal out of a small piece of federal revenue. Source: USAFacts usafacts.org/answers/how-...
December 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The federal gov is taking in more tariff revenue than before... but customs duties revenue makes up only 1.6% of total federal revenue (FY 2024). We are making a big deal out of a small piece of federal revenue. Source: USAFacts usafacts.org/answers/how-...
Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue? 19 states sent more to the federal government than they received in FY 2024. Source: USAFacts usafacts.org/articles/whi... USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all.
December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue? 19 states sent more to the federal government than they received in FY 2024. Source: USAFacts usafacts.org/articles/whi... USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all.