A work-in-progress analysis covering vaccines, obesity, age, drug use, economic, and health outcomes in a curated selection of countries and US states I’ve been following the pandemic since the very earliest days. In January of 2020, I was shorting cruise lines, air lines, and casinos, and watching in shock as…

When I was a kid, my dad ran a metal shop. Out back, he had heaps and heaps of scrap steel. Pieces of machines, broken tractors, metal shavings, odd cuts of steel plate. …

I’m working on a membership site where a private Discord channel is part of the required feature set. I wanted to be able to generate a one time invite code for each user. This was surprisingly challenging. The first step is registering a Discord server…this can be done from within…

At one point it was very important. And I think it will be again. IMO2020, for those who don’t know, was a limit in the sulphur content of marine fuel. The regulations reduced allowable sulphur content by ~85%. That might not seem like a big deal but it has a…

Last year everyone was waiting for a big moment in the oil and fuel markets: #IMO2020, a seemingly small change around the type of fuel ships burned. In summary, the sulphur content of ship fuel, which is a residual fuel from refining operations, was being reduced by more than 80%…

How would you like to receive $1,000 just for being over 18 and existing, no strings attached? That’s the cornerstone of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s campaign, and it’s receiving wide support across the political spectrum, but especially among Yang’s liberal technocrat base. …

Disclosures and statements: I am long Teekay Tankers, Euronav, DHT, PBF Energy, and a basket of other crude shipping stocks. This article represents my opinions about the market and is not investment advice. If you notice any factual issues, please write me: calvinfroedge@gmail.com or message me on Twitter @calvinfroedge Perhaps…

If you’ve been following the maritime industry’s #IMO2020 fuel transition to lower sulphur fuels, you know that some vessels who have installed “scrubbers” can still burn high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), while others have to burn low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) or Marine Gas Oil (MGO), fuels which are much…

Last December I started building a small community for tech people in beautiful, tax friendly western Panama. The pitch was that you could come live in and explore Panama, get your tax residency, and hang out with others. The property focuses on infrastructure first in a gorgeous setting with fantastic…