Thursday, April 23, 2009

Tidbits for Thursday

My meaning here is expressed in French as le détail la plus croustillant (the crunchiest details), not les potins (gossip) or la friandise (candy). When translating to another languge, one must think and not just grab the first word from the dictionary.

Hillary seems to be the iron fist for this administration, while Obama is the velvet glove. She hits the bad guys (read Iran, Taliban, etc.) in the mouth, while Obama bends over (read Castro, Chavez, etc.). I wonder if this is a coordinated effort or disarray ?

Apple reports good numbers - iPhone sales strong. I'd re-buy a pullback to 100 area for a trade, but otherwise will just stick with Mrs. B's position in Sky Fund and let it ride. I figure Apple eventually gets 25% of the PC market for its Macs, viz. every PC not tied to a work/job. In other Words, AAPL goes to 500 eventually (maybe five years).

China consumers are spending and buying. Makes sense. If you were slaving in a dusty village five years ago, how bad can this slowdown look ? American whiners live better than their parents did after World War II, yet gripe & moan how tough it is. Take a look at the old photos of houses built after World War II compared to today's. Or the kitchens, then, when most women actually could and DID cook. Today many grip while eating prepared foods or takeout.

Basic foods are so good and so cheap, IFF one is willing to prepare them.

Ken the Cad says Hank and Ben "made" him hide the looting and losses at Merrill Lynch from his shareholders. What a greasy swine ! This guy should be instantly fired.

Prices plunge in the Hamptons, says Blabberg. Aw, shucks.

Markets

I am doing nothing. Underinvested beefers are buying quickly on dips. My analogy is that the market is behaving like a balloon being pushed under water (by bears). When the pressure is released, it pops back up and out to higher levels.

I have new skim to deploy, but will wait. I have plenty invested already if the market rips to S&P 900 or 1000 ... which could happen.

Word of the Day (two for today)

"Homeopathic" - adjective [$10]
Homeopathic means of a diluted or insipid nature.

"Insipid" - adjective [$10]
Insipid means 1. lacking taste or savor: tasteless; 2. lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate or challenge: dull, flat. ALTERNATIVE: 1. lacking vigor or interest; 2. lacking flavor, tasteless.
Sentence: Timmy's "stress tests" will likely be seen to be homeopathic, worthless frauds. Why he is doing this static analysis in the dynamic situation is beyond comprehension. Reserves are made to be USED in stress, not saved. That's what J. P. Morgan ordered banks to do in 1907.

Le Mot du Jour

"Onde" - noun, feminine.
Onde means wave (generally and in physics). Ondes radioelectriques = radio waves; Ondes courts = short waves.
La Phrase: Les marchés des valeurs subissent les ondes de la vente et de l'achat.
Sentence: The securites markets are subject to waves of selling and buying.

33 comments:

Frosty said...

Bunky...I knew you were a pimp...spare the rod spoil the spilt tail...get some spam and eggs bitch.

Frosty said...

bunker boyz all with a big bowl of clamchex this morning...the fear of bud knocking their teeth my bet....no show indeed.

Bunkerman said...

This morning's shoe shine must be taking awhile.

Bunkerman said...

I hope Jim tips well. Bman does.

Bud said...

Bman


LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bud said...

listen you f'ng douchebags

l'aquarium de requeins is very very busy during earnings season..........winners galore......had a few ping-pong games already


RCL...nailed it


merci jim !!!!!!

mfl59 said...

Bud its Thursday...don't forget to get Jim's suit from the dry cleaners....he needs it for his greenfaucet interview today...

Bud said...

i would not get too excited about 'china consumers'

85% of the country earns 5 bux a month

Bunkerman said...

Going to MG range this PM for some 9mm practice.

Bud said...

who is complaining that food is expensive in this country ??.........besides dark meat lover mern


depressflation indeed

Frosty said...

Bunky...at some point you need to discuss the dumping GAAP for eurotrash IFRS...since you will soon become a taxslave, interested in your thoughts.

Spin-em said...

the only gun practice lil buddy gets is the loaded end of "jim's' cock block

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Frosty said...

LMAOOO...indeed...no doubt aazzhead ends most days with his face looking like a glazed doughnut...night shift app in at KKD...I think so.

mfl59 said...

aazzhead

lmaoooooo


samuel johnson indeed

Frosty said...

"Right now I don't have much of interest on my screens"...other than the greenfaucet of visa skim...thx jim

Bunkerman said...

I'll wait to see what happens with the financial regulation bill - it might affect that decision. I wonder it that will happen with this crisis.

Bunkerman said...

One thing, though, frosty, this crisis would have been endured better if banks could - were forced - to set aside reserves in good times.

Frosty said...

hard to argue Bunky...in the 20 yr game of moving the bubble from sector to sector and the rise of commodities as an asset class, hubris trumped all.

mern said...

i know i asked this at about 4.25 and ill ask again at 3. y does C still have a bid?

where is spin? must have gone to see the dead in wilkes barre, last night.

man did he get ripped off. 150 bucks for an abortion.

in the valley, 150 bucks will buy u a mansion in scranton. or 3 days of heroin. that seems like a real growth sector. heroin clinics, in pennsylvania.

Bud said...

Bman i have a movie for you......was on showtime last nite

'the shooter' with mark wahlberg........he plays an ex-marine with incredible sharp shooting skills.........lots of gun action .......and also survival techniques

Bud said...

aaaah...........the sweet smell of victory

the bunker fags down in the gutter with me now......after my relentless onslaught....they down to cock and jizz responses now



'mission accomplished'

Frosty said...

LOL touchem' all aazzhead...about time you showed some major leauge stick...need to ice the arm, back later with the gibson heater, knock you teeth out.

Spin-em said...
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Bud said...

another pussy deleting his comment

bob will you tell these fags that i can't really 'knock your teeth out' in cyberspace......or can i ???

Spin-em said...
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mfl59 said...

only way you are knocking someone's teeth out is with a foul ball off one of your shiny new irons....

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Bud said...

" good one mike"


lmaooooooooooooooooooooooo



PS......lace 'em up ace !!! let's go.....ftlauderdale ymca......make sure you have a good health insurance plan

mfl59 said...

Feb 2010 sir...

first we duel on the links....

then we get in the cage...

mfl59 said...

I'll even let you have "jim" as a tag team partner if you like...

Bunkerman said...

back from the range ... good action.

Mern, C is just a LEAP - its just an option to participate in whatever homeopathic company is left when the Governement is out.

For "homeopathic", see today's word of the day..

;)

Bunkerman said...

hey, jizz is a legitimate $10 word !

What's Bud's jizz ? ...

Spin-em said...

I agree merny..plenty of shacks like yours here....

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO