Just in Time vs. Just in Case

 

Pendulums swing.

I would rather come out a little behind theoretical market earnings by instead paying off a home mortgage first. There is value in preparing for the future and and I see value eliminating the ongoing mortgage payment obligation.

Can't agree with the anti-antisemitism that reportedly motivated Henry Ford, but the way he went about ensuring Ford's supply chain is something that totally resonates with me. Overboard these days? Probably, but I cant help feel there are ways.

Someone from Ford says producing the chips they need is, "not realistic."

I wonder about that statement. Why wouldn't it be realistic to partner with the Taiwanese company for a shared ownership of chip production capacity somewhere outside of Asia? Something where the chip maker gets profits and Ford ensures some ongoing supply seems obvious to me.

Business folks are big talkers about managing risk but these supply chain failures are near malpractice in my mind. I don't now how much the pendulum will swing back, but now that the risk is known it'd be business malpractice to not work to proactively invest in risk mitigation.

What happens when China invades Taiwan? How much will these basic chips cost then?

Vote Democrat, live longer?

 

This article discusses a study with the conclusion, "Overall, our finding that Democratic counties have experienced steeper declines in mortality than Republican counties over the past two decades builds upon previous evidence suggesting that more liberal policies, laws, and regulations may be associated with better health outcomes."

Anyone have any counter citations?

 

Drugs are Amazing

 

 

"First Time In History": Cancer Vanishes For Every Patient In Drug Trial

Congratulations to the scientists who came up with this. I wonder about the genetics of the cured cancer in the different patients. Was this targeted at a particular mutation? Will it work for other mutations? In other words, if it worked for ass cancer, will it work for others? Hopefully larger trials see similar efficacy.

How long until it's available at Mark Cubans low cost drug company?

Ye Olde Everquest - The Original MMO

 

If you are really old in internet terms-- got my first email address in 1991-- then you may remember what a MUD is. Text based Multi-User Dungeon games.

Arguably, the first MUD with graphics was EverQuest and it's back in near original form thanks to Project 1999.

Thanks for the Memories, Vic

askvic.us now returns a 404. I am grateful for all the time, energy, and shared perspective over the years Vic!

The last post in google cache.

Update: Looks like the google cache didn't persist, here's Vic's last post in the wayback machine.

Political Neighbors!

 

This is really interesting! I wonder what the data makeup is and how accurate?

New Normal Temps

 

The USA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just published new normals. Hotter and wetter seems to be the findings.