Stockhouse & Why to Buy ENG

An online friend told me about Stockhouse, which appears to be a very active community of investors discussing the stock market. Amongst stats, news, and such, they have a forum dedicated to just about every single stock symbol, where people share their rumors, facts, hunches, etc…

My friend believes that EnerGulf Resources (ENG.V) is an amazing buy for the following reasons:

(1) ENG will start drilling early March.
(2) ENG found the biggest virgin oil find on the planet! 6 BILLION barrels worth.
(3) ENG has done seismics – 2D, 3D and chemical tests.
(4) The Russians know there is oil there.
(5) ENG’s find will push the peak oil problem 50 years into the future and make a lot of people rich who own the stock.
(6) ENG also owns 90% of the Hartman Project.
(7) ENG is just waiting on getting the Congo Decree and the ok to drill.
(8) It is just south of the Kunene project and there is even MORE oil there!
(9) Some predict it could be a stock that is worth $100 - $500/share.

Judge for yourself. Hell if I know if any of these statements are accurate. I asked people on the forums to confirm these statements here. The stock is at roughly $3.40/each today, so let’s see where it goes in the coming days/weeks/months/years.

Berkshire Hathaway 2007 Annual Report

Warren Buffet should be publishing his 2007 report very soon… check here.

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Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist.

Often called the “Sage of Omaha” or the “Oracle of Omaha”^[2], Buffett is currently the largest shareholder and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway. With an estimated current net worth of around US$56.9 billion,^[1] he was ranked by Forbes as the third-richest person in the world as of April 11, 2007, behind Carlos Slim Helú and Bill Gates.^[3]

Buffett is known for his unconventional style and frugality despite his immense wealth.^[4] His 2006 annual salary of about $100,000^[5] is tiny by the standards of senior executive remuneration in other comparable companies,^[6] and when he spent $9.7 million of Berkshire’s funds on a business jet in 1989, he jokingly named it “The Indefensible” because of his past criticisms of such purchases by other CEOs.^[7] He continues to live in the same house in the central Dundee neighborhood of Omaha that he bought in 1958 for $31,500^[8], today valued at around $700,000.^[9]

Buffett is also a noted philanthropist. In 2006, he announced a plan to give away his fortune to charity, with 83% of it going to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.^[10] The donation will amount to approximately $30 billion, at the time of the announcement enough to more than double the size of the foundation.^[11] In 2007, Buffett was listed among Time’s 100 Most Influential People in The World.^[12]

Stretch Your Body

I’m working on re-branding YolkSmoke to be a blog about living the most amazing life possible, personal achievement, passion for life, etc… which will certainly include topics on business, yet also incorporate health, travel, and many other topics of inspiration.

I’ve been having some back pains from 10 years at a desk job, and my massage therapist just recommended I spend 15 minutes a day stretching.  I found these stretches helpful.
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Stretches for side of neck: Sit or stand with arms hanging loosely at sides Turn head to one side, then the other Hold for 5 seconds, each side Repeat 1 to 3 times
Stretches side of neck Sit or stand with arms hanging loosely at sides Tilt head sideways, first one side then the other Hold for 5 seconds Repeat 1-3 times
Stretches back of neck Sit or stand with arms hanging loosely at sides Gently tilt head forward to stretch back of neck Hold 5 seconds Repeat 1-3 times
Stretches side of shoulder and back of upper arm Stand or sit and place right hand on left shoulder With left hand, pull right elbow across chest toward left shoulder and hold 10 to 15 seconds Repeat on other side
Stretches shoulder, middle back, arms, hands, fingers, wrist Interlace fingers and turn palms out Extend arms in front at shoulder height Hold 10 to 20 seconds, relax, and repeat
Stretches triceps, top of shoulders, waist Keep knees slightly flexed> Stand or sit with arms overhead Hold elbow with hand of opposite arm Pull elbow behind head gently as you slowly lean to side until mild stretch is felt Hold 10 to 15 sec Repeat on other side
Stretches middle back Stand with hands on hips Gently twist torso at waist until stretch is felt Hold 10 to 15 sec Repeat on other side Keep knees slightly flexed
Stretches ankles Stand and hold onto something for balance Lift right foot and rotate foot and ankle 8 to 10 times clockwise, then 8 to 10 times counterclockwise. Repeat on other side (Note: can also be done sitting)
Stretches calf Stand a little way from wall and lean on it with forearms, head resting on hands Place right foot in front of you, leg bent, left leg straight behind you Slowly move hips forward until you feel stretch in calf of left leg Keep left heel flat and toes pointed straight ahead Hold easy stretch 10 to 20 seconds Do not bounce Repeat on other side Do not hold breath
Stretches front on thigh (quadriceps) Stand a little a way from wall and place left hand on wall for support Standing straight, grasp top of left foot with right hand Pull heel toward buttock hold 10 to 20 sec Repeat on other side
Relaxes hamstrings, stretches calves, achilles, and ankles Stand with feet shoulder-width apart Keep heels flat, toes pointed straight ahead Assume bent knee position (quarter squat) Hold 30 sec
Stretches inner thigh, groin Stand with feet pointed straight ahead, a little more than shoulder-width apart Bend right knee slightly and move left hip downward toward right knee Hold 10 to 15 seconds Repeat on other side If necessary, hold on to something (chair, etc.) for balance
Stretches side of hip, hamstrings Sit on floor with right leg straight out in front Bend left leg, cross left foot over, place outside right knee Pull left knee across body toward opposite shoulder Hold 10 to 20 seconds Repeat on other side Breathe easily
Stretches lower back, side of hip, and neck Sit on floor with left leg straight out in front Bend right leg, cross right foot over, place outside left knee Bend left elbow and rest it outside right knee Place right hand behind hips on floor Turn head over right shoulder, rotate upper body right Hold 10 to 15 seconds Repeat on other side Breathe in slowly
Stretches back of leg and lower back Sit on floor, legs straight out at sides Bend left leg in at knee Slowly bend forward from hips toward foot of straight leg until you feel slight stretch Do no dip head forward at start of stretch Hold this developmental stretch 10 to 20 seconds Repeat on other side Foot of straight leg upright, ankles and toes relaxed Use a towel if you cannot easily reach your feet
Stretches shoulders, arms, hands, feet and ankles Lie on floor, extend arms overhead, keep legs straight Reach arms and legs in opposite directions Stretch 5 sec, relax

Everyone needs an MP3 Buddy!

I had a room-mate for years who was as passionate about music as I am, and we would spend hours trading songs that we loved, and letting various random deep conversations emerge. I miss those times.
Now… I’ve been exchanging emails with this unbelievably gorgeous girl in Beijing, China. WOW, is she hot. Anyhow, she’s got a boyfriend. Surprise. No problem, as she’s super cool and we both LOVE music. On February 14th, we explained to each other what would make our perfect Valentine’s Day. She said:

“My ideal Valentine’s evening would be; exotic food at some tucked away restaurant that only the true food-lovers would know about, complete with a few bottles of assorted wine. This will inevitably result in a rather drunk night, which we will take advantage of by going go-karting or some other random activity. As the alcohol wears off we’d go find some kind bud and get stoned in a park, lying in the grass, sharing music on each others MP3 players. Maybe talk about the meaning of life or world conspiracies.
That is ideal.”

I then thought “sharing music on each others MP3 players”… I miss sharing music really bad! I happen to have over 30,000 songs in just about every genre imaginable that I’ve collected over the past 10 years… and I just realize now how must I would love to throw amazing songs at someone… and talk about them. So I wrote:

“I think you are my MP3 trading buddy. I’ve been wanting a few of these, where we find a song we love - that speaks to us, we actually listen to it, feel the song, take it in, and write a spattering of thoughts in an email… attaching the MP3 for the other one to experience. Then the other replies, and sends another possibly related track, or changes the mood with a nice transition, etc…”

It’s simple. You can take a week or months if you want replying. Or if you’re compelled you can ping pong daily for a while. Build a mix tape with someone over emails, and try to make it as obscure & unique, and also engaging & emotional as possible.

Now go… Be gone… and try it!

Peace.

“THE” Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

OH MY, I’m drooling. When looking through her eyes, the sites are so so gorgeous. Crystal clear sharpness, unbelievable colors, and her intimate shallow depth of field make her large aperture so delicious! OMG, I MUST HAVE HER NOW(!*@(!@
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3300&navigator=6

…fuck it. I just bought it. LOL!

(fyi: for the Nikon d40x digital SLR)

Why Hostgator sucks?

They are great for simple web sites that get very little traffic, but once you try to move a REAL web site that gets 1,000,000 page views a month… they don’t know how to advise you on your decision at all.  I felt like I was talking to someone in a different language.
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