30 DEC 2011, Friday

• Above...US military bases worldwide.  A bit much, I'd say.
• On a market note...SP500....2010 closing price was 1257.64...2011 closing price was 1257.60.  Don't think that the market is controlled by folks with a sense of humor?  Remember the 666 low for SP500 in MAR09???  Can't get much closer to unchanged than that.
• Rip Van Winkle would've woke up after this year and said "Gee, I guess nothing happened!" which belies the roller coaster sideways year this was.

29 DEC 2011, Thursday (AM)

• Charts worked up by breakpointtrades.com and they were simple and to the point so I credit them and post for reference.
• Above, all you can say is sloppy sideways...nearing apex of triangles.  Breakout will come, eventually...direction unknown.  But, when it breaks out all the stored energy should provide for a pretty good move.
• Below, long term weekly chart with various indicators.  Take some time and review it.  There is no "system" but you should review the chart and draw some tools / guides from it for your future use.

Christmas 2011

17 DEC 2011, Saturday

• Historical interest rates of 30 year US Treasury Bond.

16 DEC 2011, Friday

• 1935-1941 was the depths of the Great Depression.  The economy was mired down and did not improve until WWII came along.
• Look at interest rates from 1935-1941.
• Now, look at our current interest rates...notice something?  Are we in a Depression?

11 DEC 2011, Sunday

• See above for what is quietly happening...Lessening dependence on imported oil!
• It's good news...why isn't the media really banging this message?
• Could be one helluva jobs program if we'd just get to it!  Read more here.
• Some info on fracking for natural gas and oil.
• Fracking...more info.

10 DEC 2011, Saturday

• From bespoke.com...above, they polled whether the mystery stock chart was a buy or a sell.
• As you can see, most thought it was a buy.
• Below, you see that it is a chart of the SP500 that was simply inverted.  So, what conclusion is drawn now?  Kind of makes ya think some doesn't it.

9 DEC 2011, Friday

• Struggling to find a campaign message this time.
• Is it OK if we talk about his record this time?  We at least have something to talk about this time.

8 DEC 2011, Thursday

• Above, the bothersome facts that the "greenie's" don't want you to be aware of.  
• Why don't they believe in your right to freedom of choice in what energy source best serves your family and you?
• Honestly, do you know anyone...anyone???....who wants to pay 2-3 times more for their electric bill?

7 DEC 2011, Wednesday

• "A day that will live in infamy."  ...70 years later.

5 DEC 2011, Monday

• What a wild ride of a year...and no progress.  It's only been for trading...and tough at that.

2 DEC 2011, Friday

• Seems to sum it up!

1 DEC 2011, Thursday

• Historical depiction of unemployment.
• Is sitting killing you?  Below...