Oxymorons

I have seen commercials for AARP all over the airwaves lately. It seems like these folks are very much in business, and not at all retired...why do retired people have an association (corporation)? That doesn't fit my definition of retirement.

I also saw an ad for a product claiming it did a better job than the leading brand? If it's so superior, why isn't it the leading brand? That would lead me to believe it's poor management or poor advertising. If it's the former, I don't want to own stock in the company. If it's the latter, than not only do I not want to own stock, I also am also having the exact opposite reaction to the ad campaign than they desire.

Bears and Bulls

Although I don't dare step away from CNBC for too long during the trading day, a lot of the content is unhelpful at best, distracting at least, and on average incorrect. Not the anchors themselves, but the guests.

For any topic du jour, there are always various "experts" expounding on their bearish or bullish viewspoints, and udually attempting to talk over one another. Such clearly defined camps don't lend a lot of credibility, considering the often-disparaged TV weather personalities have a better track record.

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