Have you ever considered investing in shares in the stock market? If you are thinking about investing some hard earned cash, and you have concerns and fears about how to do it successfully, there are two investors in the United States who have shown us the way: Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett. If you look… Continue reading Investing in shares-6 tried and tested principles
Author: Terry Gorry
Sometimes, quitting is the only option
I keep an eye on a number of YouTube channels which claim to show the viewer how easy it is to make big money in a short period of time by day trading. Day trading involves trading in stocks and shares on a daily basis and trying to make a profit from speculation in the… Continue reading Sometimes, quitting is the only option
The Social Dilemma and the biggest problem with social media
The most frightening thought I took from the Netflix documentary, “The Social Dilemma”, is not the addictive nature of social media. It’s not the awesome power of the intellect and science that has been employed to ensure each platform has the power to grab our attention on a daily and hourly basis. It’s not the… Continue reading The Social Dilemma and the biggest problem with social media
Kildare togs now becoming a fashion item?
I came across a tweet on Twitter yesterday evening showing the young Irish and Kildare actor, Paul Mescal, posing, wearing what was supposed to be a sweater with a price tag of some ridiculous sum like $10,000 and a pair of Kildare GAA football shorts (previously known and loved as “togs”). I say “togs” because… Continue reading Kildare togs now becoming a fashion item?
The benefit of writing every day
It’s easy to see the benefit of writing every day. I have done it in the past, for a good deal of time, and have noticed how much easier it is to write articles and blog posts when doing it daily. The simple act of starting an article about any topic, no matter how important… Continue reading The benefit of writing every day
On letter writing
Letter writing features large in many of the books that I read and enjoy. Books by Anthony Trollope, Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens are set in the 19th century and it is easy to forget now what it was like in the time before SMS messages, email, WhatsApp, telephone, cell phones and other modern communication methods.… Continue reading On letter writing
I made a Pain au Levain Moderne at the weekend
I made a “Pain au Levain Moderne” at the weekend for the first time. I got the recipe in Daniel Leader’s baking book, “Living Bread” and it turned out fantastic. It is a rustic loaf made with a levain, white flour, rye flour, a pinch of instant yeast, salt and water. The levain I had… Continue reading I made a Pain au Levain Moderne at the weekend
The critical importance of the sentence
I never knew what syntax was, or how important it was in your writing, until this week. I am reading a book at the moment, “First You Write a Sentence.” by Joe Moran. Moran explains, in plain English, the elements of writing well and the starting point is the sentence. Syntax is the order in… Continue reading The critical importance of the sentence
Why I hope Trump recovers
I hope Trump recovers and contests the US presidential election. Not because I like the man but because I hate him and what Trumpism stands for. And I want to see Americans rejecting him and his narcissism, bigotry, racism, lying, tax evasion, sexual deviancy, braggadocio, vanity, cheating. This is a man who has boasted about… Continue reading Why I hope Trump recovers
Misinformation, masks, and conspiracy theories
Misinformation is rampant today, especially around the Covid 19 pandemic. And it poses a problem for our society, although it is impossible to quantify the magnitude of the problem. The wide range of social media platforms makes it easy to disseminate misinformation, conspiracy theories, hate filled views, and downright lies. To what extent the people… Continue reading Misinformation, masks, and conspiracy theories