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Characters drive a novel. Character development may be the most important aspect of crafting a novel. For me, it's generally the most...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
Kforce Inc (NASD:KFRC); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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- Jan 14
- 1 min
Favorite Investment Books and Resulting Strategies
My favorite investment books led me to two categorizations (i.e. strategies) of companies. Good and Not Good. Good companies may have...
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- Jan 13
- 2 min
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASD:BBBY), Uninvestable to Me, My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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- Jan 10
- 3 min
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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- Jan 6
- 3 min
GEE Group Inc.; Want to Like it, but... My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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- Jan 4
- 1 min
Insecticide Two Update: It’s a Crime Scene…
I’m halfway through the first draft of Insecticide Two and entering a distinct, third emotional stage. First, was excitement. I had...
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- Jan 3
- 3 min
META Platforms, Inc. (NASD:META); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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- Dec 31, 2022
- 1 min
2023 Resolution: Exercise More... in Bedroom Slippers
If it's not an activity that can reasonably be done in slippers—like walking, yoga, golf, or NASCAR—my hamstrings have no business...
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- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
Standing Out in a Crowd
When self-publishing—if you market your own work—you are basically starting a marketing business. Today, marketing seems focused on...
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- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU); My Post-earnings Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASD:JAKK); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Murphy USA Inc (NYSE:MUSA); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o Enterprise...
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- Dec 14, 2022
- 7 min
Why I Write Slowly
Many writers give themselves daily or weekly wordcount or page goals. For me, it’s about time. I want to hit minimum time targets....
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
FONAR Corporation (NASD:FONR); My Fair Value Estimate:
·Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Operating Earnings (OI) o ...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Insecticide Two Update: Back to Routine
I’m up every morning at the same time. I feed the animals (two cats and a dog), take a shower, then I’m at my desk. Over the course of a...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Vera Bradley Inc (VRA:NASD); My Post-earnings Fair Value Estimate:
Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Prophase Labs Inc (PRPH)—My Fair Value Estimate:
· Abbreviations: o My Estimate of Fair Value (MFV) o Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) o Liquidation Value = Tangible Book Value...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
How to Find Comfort with Writing Weaknesses
I’ve started writing Insecticide Two. I put sixty hours into the outline, felt good about the path forward, and excited to write a...
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