metalhead_boomer
@squiggly-lines.bsky.social
I love Heavy Metal and daily candles with long tails.
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Claims:
1/ Continuing claims a hair above my benchmark, at 1.94M. (Will get revised down to ~1.93M next week.)
Due to residual seasonality there will probably be a small dip over the next few weeks, but flattish for the remainder of the year.
1/ Continuing claims a hair above my benchmark, at 1.94M. (Will get revised down to ~1.93M next week.)
Due to residual seasonality there will probably be a small dip over the next few weeks, but flattish for the remainder of the year.
September 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Claims:
1/ Continuing claims a hair above my benchmark, at 1.94M. (Will get revised down to ~1.93M next week.)
Due to residual seasonality there will probably be a small dip over the next few weeks, but flattish for the remainder of the year.
1/ Continuing claims a hair above my benchmark, at 1.94M. (Will get revised down to ~1.93M next week.)
Due to residual seasonality there will probably be a small dip over the next few weeks, but flattish for the remainder of the year.
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Claims:
1/ The late spring continuing claims scare is fading. We saw a brief small acceleration in this data during late spring but now the growth rate is gradually moderating.
1/ The late spring continuing claims scare is fading. We saw a brief small acceleration in this data during late spring but now the growth rate is gradually moderating.
July 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Claims:
1/ The late spring continuing claims scare is fading. We saw a brief small acceleration in this data during late spring but now the growth rate is gradually moderating.
1/ The late spring continuing claims scare is fading. We saw a brief small acceleration in this data during late spring but now the growth rate is gradually moderating.
Didn't someone put out a thesis/analysis that the Spanish Flu epidemic would largely have been defeated by air conditioning?
I'm seeing some people claim "we didn't USED to need air conditioning before we RUINED THE PLANET" and uh, that is extremely inaccurate.
People used to die in droves during heat waves before air conditioning. This study found that AC "cut premature deaths on hot days in US by 80% since 1960."
People used to die in droves during heat waves before air conditioning. This study found that AC "cut premature deaths on hot days in US by 80% since 1960."
Air conditioning has cut premature deaths on hot days... | 2013/06/17
Refrigeration sector news
iifiir.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Didn't someone put out a thesis/analysis that the Spanish Flu epidemic would largely have been defeated by air conditioning?
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Personal political preferences have no place in trading markets.
If your manager is showing signs of running money based on hope (or fear) of the political party in office, you should fire them.
If your manager is showing signs of running money based on hope (or fear) of the political party in office, you should fire them.
April 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Personal political preferences have no place in trading markets.
If your manager is showing signs of running money based on hope (or fear) of the political party in office, you should fire them.
If your manager is showing signs of running money based on hope (or fear) of the political party in office, you should fire them.
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There is so much wrong with the new tariff policy, it is hard to begin. First of all, it makes no sense to tariff something we will never produce in the US. I don't see bananas and coffee on the exempted list. 1/n
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
There is so much wrong with the new tariff policy, it is hard to begin. First of all, it makes no sense to tariff something we will never produce in the US. I don't see bananas and coffee on the exempted list. 1/n
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Democrats are famous for not being able to fight their way out a wet paper bag. This is because the DNC is controlled by corporations dummy. The polls for the upcoming Wisconsin judicial election should be a landslide, but is not. That means even after all this crazy Dems STILL WONT SHOW UP TO VOTE.
March 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Democrats are famous for not being able to fight their way out a wet paper bag. This is because the DNC is controlled by corporations dummy. The polls for the upcoming Wisconsin judicial election should be a landslide, but is not. That means even after all this crazy Dems STILL WONT SHOW UP TO VOTE.
I want some of this.
March 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I want some of this.
Do I have the math correct?
2013 - 2019 - 2025
Every 6 years, Boston watches a visitor celebrate
a Championship on their Home Ice.
See you in 2031?
2013 - 2019 - 2025
Every 6 years, Boston watches a visitor celebrate
a Championship on their Home Ice.
See you in 2031?
February 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Do I have the math correct?
2013 - 2019 - 2025
Every 6 years, Boston watches a visitor celebrate
a Championship on their Home Ice.
See you in 2031?
2013 - 2019 - 2025
Every 6 years, Boston watches a visitor celebrate
a Championship on their Home Ice.
See you in 2031?
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One last whack on this dead horse. Here's a quick comparison between two-way wunderkind Macklin Celebrini and lazy, soft, irresponsible Connor Bedard.
They're both still kids. They're both on bad teams. They're both going to be great players. One's just on TV more often.
They're both still kids. They're both on bad teams. They're both going to be great players. One's just on TV more often.
February 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One last whack on this dead horse. Here's a quick comparison between two-way wunderkind Macklin Celebrini and lazy, soft, irresponsible Connor Bedard.
They're both still kids. They're both on bad teams. They're both going to be great players. One's just on TV more often.
They're both still kids. They're both on bad teams. They're both going to be great players. One's just on TV more often.
Interesting chart grabbed from X.
Deals w/ year 1 of Dem/GOP administrations.
Take a close look at the overall 1H/2H stats. (circled)
Deals w/ year 1 of Dem/GOP administrations.
Take a close look at the overall 1H/2H stats. (circled)
February 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Interesting chart grabbed from X.
Deals w/ year 1 of Dem/GOP administrations.
Take a close look at the overall 1H/2H stats. (circled)
Deals w/ year 1 of Dem/GOP administrations.
Take a close look at the overall 1H/2H stats. (circled)
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The new admin suggestion they will follow through on 25% MEX & CAN tariffs created a ripple in markets late yesterday.
While the moves were modest, USD rallied, stocks and bonds sold off, and gold rose, giving some market-based direction on possible tariff impacts.
Thread.
While the moves were modest, USD rallied, stocks and bonds sold off, and gold rose, giving some market-based direction on possible tariff impacts.
Thread.
January 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The new admin suggestion they will follow through on 25% MEX & CAN tariffs created a ripple in markets late yesterday.
While the moves were modest, USD rallied, stocks and bonds sold off, and gold rose, giving some market-based direction on possible tariff impacts.
Thread.
While the moves were modest, USD rallied, stocks and bonds sold off, and gold rose, giving some market-based direction on possible tariff impacts.
Thread.
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I think I have pieced all of this together. Colombia accepts repatriated citizens regularly without incident. Like Stargate last weekend, Trump wanted another publicity stunt showing up instead with military planes. Petro said get fucked send them back through normal means, we won't take part
January 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I think I have pieced all of this together. Colombia accepts repatriated citizens regularly without incident. Like Stargate last weekend, Trump wanted another publicity stunt showing up instead with military planes. Petro said get fucked send them back through normal means, we won't take part
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Per Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman, Mikko Rantanen (and Taylor Hall) are being traded to Carolina.
January 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Per Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman, Mikko Rantanen (and Taylor Hall) are being traded to Carolina.
The Judas Priest obliterations of
Green Manalishi and Diamonds And Rust are the
greatest covers in Rock/Metal history.
Top of my head, 3rd place is You Really Got Me.
Green Manalishi and Diamonds And Rust are the
greatest covers in Rock/Metal history.
Top of my head, 3rd place is You Really Got Me.
January 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The Judas Priest obliterations of
Green Manalishi and Diamonds And Rust are the
greatest covers in Rock/Metal history.
Top of my head, 3rd place is You Really Got Me.
Green Manalishi and Diamonds And Rust are the
greatest covers in Rock/Metal history.
Top of my head, 3rd place is You Really Got Me.
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BLS chart thread! This was a good report.
1/ The unemployment rate ticked down (4.086%, the lowest since June).
I've been talking about stabilization in the labor market in 2025 but maybe it's starting early!
[Note, the Fed is expecting 4.3% next year.]
1/ The unemployment rate ticked down (4.086%, the lowest since June).
I've been talking about stabilization in the labor market in 2025 but maybe it's starting early!
[Note, the Fed is expecting 4.3% next year.]
January 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
BLS chart thread! This was a good report.
1/ The unemployment rate ticked down (4.086%, the lowest since June).
I've been talking about stabilization in the labor market in 2025 but maybe it's starting early!
[Note, the Fed is expecting 4.3% next year.]
1/ The unemployment rate ticked down (4.086%, the lowest since June).
I've been talking about stabilization in the labor market in 2025 but maybe it's starting early!
[Note, the Fed is expecting 4.3% next year.]
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It's a good time to have a job (low layoffs) but a bad time to be looking for a new one (low hiring) and people with a job know it (low quits)
JOLTS update:
1/ Hiring was very weak in November - comparable to the early/mid 2010s, when the unemployment rate was above 8% (it's currently 4.2%).
1/ Hiring was very weak in November - comparable to the early/mid 2010s, when the unemployment rate was above 8% (it's currently 4.2%).
January 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's a good time to have a job (low layoffs) but a bad time to be looking for a new one (low hiring) and people with a job know it (low quits)
#metalmonday
Bill Ward in his wife's red tights.
Sabbath's 6th album may have been the last great one
of the Ozzy era. (TE and NSD are not bad)
Symptom Of The Universe ranks as the 2nd greatest riff of all time. Give it a listen. The album is there too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZZ...
Bill Ward in his wife's red tights.
Sabbath's 6th album may have been the last great one
of the Ozzy era. (TE and NSD are not bad)
Symptom Of The Universe ranks as the 2nd greatest riff of all time. Give it a listen. The album is there too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZZ...
Symptom Of The Universe (2021 Remaster)
YouTube video by Black Sabbath - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:54 AM
#metalmonday
Bill Ward in his wife's red tights.
Sabbath's 6th album may have been the last great one
of the Ozzy era. (TE and NSD are not bad)
Symptom Of The Universe ranks as the 2nd greatest riff of all time. Give it a listen. The album is there too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZZ...
Bill Ward in his wife's red tights.
Sabbath's 6th album may have been the last great one
of the Ozzy era. (TE and NSD are not bad)
Symptom Of The Universe ranks as the 2nd greatest riff of all time. Give it a listen. The album is there too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZZ...
2nd best NBA Final bum-drag ever
December 13, 2024 at 11:42 PM
2nd best NBA Final bum-drag ever
My first #metalmonday post
Trouble formed in Aurora, IL in 1978.
Manic Frustration, their 5th LP (1992), is an
absolute burner. This track "The Sleeper" is
in my treadmill playlist forever, but a listen to
the entire album would be time well spent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvR...
Trouble formed in Aurora, IL in 1978.
Manic Frustration, their 5th LP (1992), is an
absolute burner. This track "The Sleeper" is
in my treadmill playlist forever, but a listen to
the entire album would be time well spent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvR...
The Sleeper
YouTube video by Trouble - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:53 AM
My first #metalmonday post
Trouble formed in Aurora, IL in 1978.
Manic Frustration, their 5th LP (1992), is an
absolute burner. This track "The Sleeper" is
in my treadmill playlist forever, but a listen to
the entire album would be time well spent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvR...
Trouble formed in Aurora, IL in 1978.
Manic Frustration, their 5th LP (1992), is an
absolute burner. This track "The Sleeper" is
in my treadmill playlist forever, but a listen to
the entire album would be time well spent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvR...
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Something disorienting about getting older is seeing people 20+ years younger than you put out confident takes about a period of time that they didn’t live through but you did. I’m sure this only gets worse and worse.
December 3, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Something disorienting about getting older is seeing people 20+ years younger than you put out confident takes about a period of time that they didn’t live through but you did. I’m sure this only gets worse and worse.
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Tons of press saying Buffet's recent cash surge is a signal to be followed. It's not. His cyclical market timing alpha is negative over the last 30 years.
Another example that for nearly all investors it's far better to just remain fully invested. Even for an oracle.
Thread.
Another example that for nearly all investors it's far better to just remain fully invested. Even for an oracle.
Thread.
November 25, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Tons of press saying Buffet's recent cash surge is a signal to be followed. It's not. His cyclical market timing alpha is negative over the last 30 years.
Another example that for nearly all investors it's far better to just remain fully invested. Even for an oracle.
Thread.
Another example that for nearly all investors it's far better to just remain fully invested. Even for an oracle.
Thread.
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Part Two of the Common Sense Democrat manifesto — it’s not progressive or humane to become so leery of punishment that you let public spaces and public services become disorderly, dysfunctional, and unpleasant.
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...
November 25, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Part Two of the Common Sense Democrat manifesto — it’s not progressive or humane to become so leery of punishment that you let public spaces and public services become disorderly, dysfunctional, and unpleasant.
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...
www.slowboring.com/p/liberalism...