BK0324's Comments BK0324's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.com/user/1054395/comments "There are two enormous problems with the story that manufacturing is returning to the U.S.," writes Felix Salmon. "(A) It’s not creating many jobs, and (b) the jobs it is creating are not the good jobs which people want to have for many years. Instead, they pay $15ish per hour, which is what teenage babysitters make in New York." http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/694841?source=feed#comment-12181801 12181801 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:22:43 -0500 "There are two enormous problems with the story that manufacturing is returning to the U.S.," writes Felix Salmon. "(A) It’s not creating many jobs, and (b) the jobs it is creating are not the good jobs which people want to have for many years. Instead, they pay $15ish per hour, which is what teenage babysitters make in New York." http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/694841?source=feed#comment-12175001 12175001
So to sum it up, we can subsidize Walmart, the "biggest welfare pig in the US" as someone else called it, but for a working US citizen, trying to get some help - OMG - atrocious!!!]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:31:11 -0500
So to sum it up, we can subsidize Walmart, the "biggest welfare pig in the US" as someone else called it, but for a working US citizen, trying to get some help - OMG - atrocious!!!]]> "There are two enormous problems with the story that manufacturing is returning to the U.S.," writes Felix Salmon. "(A) It’s not creating many jobs, and (b) the jobs it is creating are not the good jobs which people want to have for many years. Instead, they pay $15ish per hour, which is what teenage babysitters make in New York." http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/694841?source=feed#comment-12172221 12172221 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:24:09 -0500 "There are two enormous problems with the story that manufacturing is returning to the U.S.," writes Felix Salmon. "(A) It’s not creating many jobs, and (b) the jobs it is creating are not the good jobs which people want to have for many years. Instead, they pay $15ish per hour, which is what teenage babysitters make in New York." http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/694841?source=feed#comment-12171711 12171711 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:06:01 -0500 Wal-Mart (WMT) reportedly plans to deny health insurance to new employees who work fewer than 30 hours/week. The policy change will use an Obamacare loophole to shift the costs of health insurance to the government. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/694731?source=feed#comment-12169111 12169111
read http://bit.ly/RCNK2H]]> Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:37:17 -0500
read http://bit.ly/RCNK2H]]> "There are two enormous problems with the story that manufacturing is returning to the U.S.," writes Felix Salmon. "(A) It’s not creating many jobs, and (b) the jobs it is creating are not the good jobs which people want to have for many years. Instead, they pay $15ish per hour, which is what teenage babysitters make in New York." http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/694841?source=feed#comment-12168941 12168941 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:31:15 -0500 Apple (AAPL) roundup: 1) The USPTO has granted Apple 29 new patents. Among them are a patent related to touchscreen accuracy, and four design patents. 2) Interactive marketing chief Michael Zagorsek has left to join motion control tech developer Leap Motion. 3) An iTunes revamp expected to deliver layout, performance, and search improvements has been pushed out to November. 4) Canaccord's Mike Walkley forecasts Apple will sell 194M iPhones and 102M iPads in 2013. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/623621?source=feed#comment-11064331 11064331 For me the truth is: once you go Apple, you never go back! I own Macbook, iMac, iPhone, iPad, and thinking about the mini iPad ... maybe for xmas. ;) OH and I own a truck load of AAPL. From way back when .... :)))]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:16:14 -0400 For me the truth is: once you go Apple, you never go back! I own Macbook, iMac, iPhone, iPad, and thinking about the mini iPad ... maybe for xmas. ;) OH and I own a truck load of AAPL. From way back when .... :)))]]> "If Steve Jobs were still alive, would the new map application on the iPhone 5 be such an unmitigated disaster?" asks Joe Nocera. It's a question many others are also asking, given the huge backlash to iOS 6 Maps. But to Nocera, a potentially bigger concern is that Jobs' absence will limit the risk-taking that drove Apple's (AAPL) meteoric rise. Joshua Topolsky: "The iPhone 5 is unquestionably the best iPhone ever made ... but right now Apple seems to be in a holding pattern, too comfortable or too scared to take real chances." (also: I, II) http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/552101?source=feed#comment-9767371 9767371 http://bit.ly/Uu6FkI]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:50:34 -0400 http://bit.ly/Uu6FkI]]> James Kostohryz Positions For 2012: 100% Cash The Only Way To Play This Market http://seekingalpha.com/article/315364/comments?source=feed#comment-2722831 2722831 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:44:51 -0500 When you look at the basic fundamentals, stocks are trading at their cheapest levels since 1990, observes Bespoke Investment Group. According to the firm’s 2012 outlook report, once investors realize it, the ensuing buying spree should push the S&P 500 by 11% to 1,400, or possibly even more, by the end of the year. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/111415?source=feed#comment-2197906 2197906

30%? haha, not so good at math. but the idea is to not worry about market ups and downs with good cash paying value stocks, right? because eventually, the good ones come back up, even if it takes one or two years. in the meantime, you have income. And obviously better yields. theoretically.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:08:07 -0500

30%? haha, not so good at math. but the idea is to not worry about market ups and downs with good cash paying value stocks, right? because eventually, the good ones come back up, even if it takes one or two years. in the meantime, you have income. And obviously better yields. theoretically.]]> "Those jobs aren't coming back," said Steve Jobs to the President, who asked what it would take to bring Apple's production to the U.S. It's not just low wages, Chinese manufacturing infrastructure has grown to remarkable size and sophistication. Apple's contribution to U.S. employment will be through its stores, its empowerment of entrepreneurs, and jobs at cellular providers and shippers, but not the actual building of its products. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/111160?source=feed#comment-2194320 2194320 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:27:13 -0500 Sears Is In A Classic Short Squeeze http://seekingalpha.com/article/320959/comments?source=feed#comment-2194282 2194282 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:01:17 -0500 "Those jobs aren't coming back," said Steve Jobs to the President, who asked what it would take to bring Apple's production to the U.S. It's not just low wages, Chinese manufacturing infrastructure has grown to remarkable size and sophistication. Apple's contribution to U.S. employment will be through its stores, its empowerment of entrepreneurs, and jobs at cellular providers and shippers, but not the actual building of its products. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/111160?source=feed#comment-2194199 2194199 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:08:52 -0500 "Those jobs aren't coming back," said Steve Jobs to the President, who asked what it would take to bring Apple's production to the U.S. It's not just low wages, Chinese manufacturing infrastructure has grown to remarkable size and sophistication. Apple's contribution to U.S. employment will be through its stores, its empowerment of entrepreneurs, and jobs at cellular providers and shippers, but not the actual building of its products. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/111160?source=feed#comment-2194156 2194156 We have several German interns in the company at all times, I had to laugh last week, when one of them came to me at lunchtime, asking where the "Kantine" is ... the canteen ... so I directed him to the lunchroom, with the typical vending machines. I had a feeling he was looking for the standard German canteen, with the home cooked, Gourmet meals, very low cost, for the workers. I gave him some money, because he had none ... he came back and returned the money, looking very disappointed, and said "there were only chips and crackers" available, and he doesn't eat that. Ok, this is not here nor there, but I'm just thinking of the extreme contrasts of our country to others, that we look down on for being "socialized" when really, they are just taking care of their workers.

How many US companies do that? ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:49:45 -0500 We have several German interns in the company at all times, I had to laugh last week, when one of them came to me at lunchtime, asking where the "Kantine" is ... the canteen ... so I directed him to the lunchroom, with the typical vending machines. I had a feeling he was looking for the standard German canteen, with the home cooked, Gourmet meals, very low cost, for the workers. I gave him some money, because he had none ... he came back and returned the money, looking very disappointed, and said "there were only chips and crackers" available, and he doesn't eat that. Ok, this is not here nor there, but I'm just thinking of the extreme contrasts of our country to others, that we look down on for being "socialized" when really, they are just taking care of their workers.

How many US companies do that? ]]> "Those jobs aren't coming back," said Steve Jobs to the President, who asked what it would take to bring Apple's production to the U.S. It's not just low wages, Chinese manufacturing infrastructure has grown to remarkable size and sophistication. Apple's contribution to U.S. employment will be through its stores, its empowerment of entrepreneurs, and jobs at cellular providers and shippers, but not the actual building of its products. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/111160?source=feed#comment-2193842 2193842 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:38:41 -0500 "Those jobs aren't coming back," said Steve Jobs to the President, who asked what it would take to bring Apple's production to the U.S. It's not just low wages, Chinese manufacturing infrastructure has grown to remarkable size and sophistication. Apple's contribution to U.S. employment will be through its stores, its empowerment of entrepreneurs, and jobs at cellular providers and shippers, but not the actual building of its products. http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/111160?source=feed#comment-2193752 2193752 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:06:59 -0500 Bull Puts On MasterCard http://seekingalpha.com/article/318521/comments?source=feed#comment-2193712 2193712 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:55:24 -0500 Testy Tuesday: How Many Times Will You Fall For The Same Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/319966/comments?source=feed#comment-2193613 2193613 His name is Michael Ruppert, here's a link to imbd reviews.
http://imdb.to/wRXZQr

Netflix has it, their description: an avant-garde soliloquy, investigative journalist Michael Ruppert details his unnerving theories about the inexorable link between energy depletion and the collapse of the economic system that supports the entire industrial world.]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:17:54 -0500 His name is Michael Ruppert, here's a link to imbd reviews.
http://imdb.to/wRXZQr

Netflix has it, their description: an avant-garde soliloquy, investigative journalist Michael Ruppert details his unnerving theories about the inexorable link between energy depletion and the collapse of the economic system that supports the entire industrial world.]]> Testy Tuesday: How Many Times Will You Fall For The Same Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/319966/comments?source=feed#comment-2193166 2193166
Obama may be one of the more sincere presidents to come along in a while, however, as the subject of above movie stated, no politician is free or has the power, to fight the inevitable.

The saying "Love of money is the root of all evil" ... I didn't know St. Timothy is credited with having said that.

Anyway, I need to get away from all the doom and gloom. Might have to pull out of the market again, buy a small plot of land to farm and get some chickens and a goat. Stock organic seeds, canned goods and fresh water - who knows what's coming, but it might just be a good idea, no matter what?]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:05:02 -0500
Obama may be one of the more sincere presidents to come along in a while, however, as the subject of above movie stated, no politician is free or has the power, to fight the inevitable.

The saying "Love of money is the root of all evil" ... I didn't know St. Timothy is credited with having said that.

Anyway, I need to get away from all the doom and gloom. Might have to pull out of the market again, buy a small plot of land to farm and get some chickens and a goat. Stock organic seeds, canned goods and fresh water - who knows what's coming, but it might just be a good idea, no matter what?]]> Testy Tuesday: How Many Times Will You Fall For The Same Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/319966/comments?source=feed#comment-2184976 2184976 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:10:21 -0500 Testy Tuesday: How Many Times Will You Fall For The Same Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/319966/comments?source=feed#comment-2184873 2184873 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:16:07 -0500 Testy Tuesday: How Many Times Will You Fall For The Same Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/319966/comments?source=feed#comment-2183000 2183000
Keep up the good work, I always cheer up when I see one of your articles published, I have a big smile on my face, reading it. You have a great sense of humor, and I love your writing style.

and I still think you should run for president.

Barb ;)]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:04:26 -0500
Keep up the good work, I always cheer up when I see one of your articles published, I have a big smile on my face, reading it. You have a great sense of humor, and I love your writing style.

and I still think you should run for president.

Barb ;)]]> Testy Tuesday: How Many Times Will You Fall For The Same Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/319966/comments?source=feed#comment-2182975 2182975
All I can say is: BRAVO!!

Barb ;)]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:58:36 -0500
All I can say is: BRAVO!!

Barb ;)]]> Widows And Orphans Tied For Second Place In 10-Year Total Returns http://seekingalpha.com/article/317331/comments?source=feed#comment-2155508 2155508
I will have to read the rest of your articles now, you know your stocks!!]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:30:06 -0500
I will have to read the rest of your articles now, you know your stocks!!]]> 4 Utilities With Bond-Like Income Characteristics http://seekingalpha.com/article/317784/comments?source=feed#comment-2155494 2155494
Enjoy your articles and you just reinforced a decision I'm trying to help my daughter with, namely, how to invest her relatively small IRA at this time, when her bank CD is making her nothing. I will recommend she put it in some of the utilities you recommend.

Thanks,
Barb]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:27:21 -0500
Enjoy your articles and you just reinforced a decision I'm trying to help my daughter with, namely, how to invest her relatively small IRA at this time, when her bank CD is making her nothing. I will recommend she put it in some of the utilities you recommend.

Thanks,
Barb]]> Widows And Orphans Tied For Second Place In 10-Year Total Returns http://seekingalpha.com/article/317331/comments?source=feed#comment-2155399 2155399 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:49:54 -0500 Basic Options Trading E-Book http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/12724-rocco-pendola/245912-basic-options-trading-e-book?source=feed#comment-2146838 2146838 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:29:32 -0500 James Kostohryz Positions For 2012: 100% Cash The Only Way To Play This Market http://seekingalpha.com/article/315364/comments?source=feed#comment-2142136 2142136
I like making my own decisions, even when I make mistakes, I learn from them and have no one else to blame.

It would be good to have a mentor or sorts, to give good adivce, but I'm learning to know who to listen to here at SA, and who is just too radical for my own liking.]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:20:10 -0500
I like making my own decisions, even when I make mistakes, I learn from them and have no one else to blame.

It would be good to have a mentor or sorts, to give good adivce, but I'm learning to know who to listen to here at SA, and who is just too radical for my own liking.]]> Basic Options Trading E-Book http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/12724-rocco-pendola/245912-basic-options-trading-e-book?source=feed#comment-2135142 2135142
I sold my first put yesterday, just couldn't wait. It's a stock I feel very comfortable owning, namely SI. I have quite a few in different account right now, and sold covered calls on all of them. They go ex divi on 1/20 - it's a yearly dividend of 4.04 ( close to that) and so I decided to sell a contract of Feb 12 - $85 - my thinking is that they will probably not go that low, and I made a little bit of money. But even if they do, I will be happy to own them, as this company isn't going anywhere, and I am confident that sometime soon the whole Euro thing will be resolved.

I had an interesting thing happen involving selling covered calls for LYB recently, and they announced a special dividend, which caused the strike price to be lowered by the amount of divi = $4.50 per share! I was livid, but learned from it, to always check the literature when a special dividend is announced.

ok, I'm rambling, just wanted to add - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:28:32 -0500
I sold my first put yesterday, just couldn't wait. It's a stock I feel very comfortable owning, namely SI. I have quite a few in different account right now, and sold covered calls on all of them. They go ex divi on 1/20 - it's a yearly dividend of 4.04 ( close to that) and so I decided to sell a contract of Feb 12 - $85 - my thinking is that they will probably not go that low, and I made a little bit of money. But even if they do, I will be happy to own them, as this company isn't going anywhere, and I am confident that sometime soon the whole Euro thing will be resolved.

I had an interesting thing happen involving selling covered calls for LYB recently, and they announced a special dividend, which caused the strike price to be lowered by the amount of divi = $4.50 per share! I was livid, but learned from it, to always check the literature when a special dividend is announced.

ok, I'm rambling, just wanted to add - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!]]> James Kostohryz Positions For 2012: 100% Cash The Only Way To Play This Market http://seekingalpha.com/article/315364/comments?source=feed#comment-2126170 2126170
I have been cashing in my profits though, just in case. Wonder who is doing the brain washing here, lol.

I guess with all our clicks, you've been cashing in on a nice little Santa rally of your own, James, and you well deserve it for all the work you do here.

Your articles do make me think, and others, obviously. Doesn't mean I agree, quite the opposite, it takes a bit of soul searching to decide what is more important, safety or making some money.

Btw. I don't agree that 14% is impossible on yearly basis ... as you wrote above. I think it's quite doable to make 2 or 3 % on your principle per month, if it's invested in equities with at least a 2% monthly dividend, and then sell a few calls and puts here and there for another 1% - Voila!
Merry Kriegst-nix! ;)]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:31:01 -0500
I have been cashing in my profits though, just in case. Wonder who is doing the brain washing here, lol.

I guess with all our clicks, you've been cashing in on a nice little Santa rally of your own, James, and you well deserve it for all the work you do here.

Your articles do make me think, and others, obviously. Doesn't mean I agree, quite the opposite, it takes a bit of soul searching to decide what is more important, safety or making some money.

Btw. I don't agree that 14% is impossible on yearly basis ... as you wrote above. I think it's quite doable to make 2 or 3 % on your principle per month, if it's invested in equities with at least a 2% monthly dividend, and then sell a few calls and puts here and there for another 1% - Voila!
Merry Kriegst-nix! ;)]]>