At 6:40 in the morning Chicago time, I was sleeping when my clock radio went off with WBBM news 780. As usual, I slept through it for a few minutes, perhaps hitting the snooze bar a few times. Suddenly I had a dream that I was in New York, listening to News Radio 88 in the city. Intellectually, I knew I was not in New York, so I forced myself to wakefulness to understand what was going on.More...

September 11, 2001, a date that will live in infamy. In an unprovoked assault, the cowardly forces of darkness precipitated upon this nation an act so heinous it defies description by mere words. They did not come onto the battlefield, openly opposing this nation with honor. They did not face our soldiers. They attacked the innocent, robbing children of their mothers and fathers.More...

Tech Leader Index Last Update 4/10/2006 Start Cap $1,593,623,137,937 Market Cap $1,163,676,883,825 Last Close $734.10 Index Value $730.21 % Change -26.98% 1 Day Change -0.53% Point Change -3.90 Year to Date 1.97%   Click for Details

Redneck Index Last Update 3/30/2006 Start Cap $34,485,194 Market Cap $160,556,129 Index Value $4,655.80 % Change 365.58% YTD 379.82%

The technology of terror

Our own wonderful transportation technology was used as an instrument of mass murder on Tuesday. It is possible to use technology to prevent this from happening. It is possible with today's technology to say never again.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

In the aftermath of an event that can not be described with words, our thoughts turn toward what will happen when the equities markets actually open. It is estimated that $250 million worth of high technology gear will need to be replaced by the firms assaulted on Tuesday. Software and hardware vendors report a surge in orders for disaster recovery equipment. Those who predict recession will eventually be proven wrong.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.