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Good afternoon,
“Mike, how you feeling? How did your surgery go?”
Feeling ok, pretty sore and rather immobile for longer than I expected, but otherwise ok. I think that I underestimated the procedure, it’s not exactly as “minimally invasive” as they claim and I also overestimated my own recovery abilities. It’s been a little rougher than I anticipated.
Thanks for asking. I plan to be back at the squat rack soon. No more skipping leg day.
And BTW, the entire process is very efficient. I arrived at the surgery facility at 5am. Procedure commenced at around 7am. Doc said hi, confirmed which hip he was working on and then knocked me out and did his thing. I was home by 11am. For the low low price of however many tens of thousands of dollars I’m going to be charged.
As much as I criticize the health care system, and deservedly so, it is very good at a few things. A couple of which are repairing broken stuff and acute pain management.
Per my promise to include some market data in the WMR, here is the Weekly Market Watch one page update provided courtesy of First Trust Portfolios, click the link below. It gives a very brief summary of what happened the previous week and any other important factoids. Enjoy. Click Here
For those who’d prefer not to click and read the material, here are a couple of interesting tidbits from this week’s data.
- Every broad market index followed by First Trust is positive YTD 2026
- And 9 of 11 S&P sector indices are positive YTD as well
Index and Sector information is as of the date reported by First Trust and is subject to change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
This week’s wealth habit is a reminder about having an emergency fund. Those are funds easily accessible with no cost and no risk to cover unexpected expenses in the short term. Like an auto repair, a home repair or a hip repair. All of which can run into 5 figure expenses.
Call me for help determining your emergency fund necessities.
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This week’s health tip is some information you might not know. Have you ever wondered why when eating out your food tastes remarkably similar regardless of your restaurant choice?
That’s because there are only two food distributors, Sysco and U.S. Foods, that provide more than 25% of the foods that all restaurants use. Surprise, that meal you’re eating probably wasn’t prepared on site at the restaurant. More likely it was pre-prepared in a factory, arrived frozen and was then heated up and served. That’s why every plate of chicken alfredo at every Cheesecake Factory in the country tastes the same. It’s more true of meals with many ingredients and also true of most desserts. The Sysco catalog alone has more than 400,000 items. #mathwins
That’s not only the case with chain restaurants, but also very common for your local restaurants. Chefs are expensive. Fresh food is expensive. Preparing meals on site costs money and restaurants are already on a thin margin. Even for the restaurants that claim “farm to table” or whatever. That’s just a marketing technique and doesn’t really mean anything. One way to find out if that’s happening is to ask your server “is this made here?” If it is, they’ll want to tell you.
Look up the “Restaurant Food” Skeptical Sunday episode of the Jordan Harbinger podcast. No links because the episode is over an hour long, but I found it useful/helpful to understand what you are probably getting at a restaurant. Spoiler alert, it’s not as fresh as you think. Of course this doesn’t apply to all restaurants, but certainly to many/most.
No wonder I prefer to find good quality markets, buy my own ingredients and cook meals myself.
This should have occurred to me long ago. My practice manager Jordyn suggested that since this is the Weekly Market Review, and I enjoy visiting various markets around town, that I should start reviewing them as well. Great idea, the Weekly Market Review will review a market weekly. My father and grandfather were merchants. I worked in a market up to and including through college. While some people enjoy bookstores or antiquing or whatever, I enjoy strolling through markets.
This week is Westborn Market in Plymouth MI. Like some of my other favorite markets, Westborn has several locations and each one is a bit different from the others so I prefer to review them individually. Even though I’m a fan of all of them.
The Plymouth location is not my primary Westborn, but I happened to be near there last weekend because we were having brunch close by at the suggestion of my daughter who was in Ann Arbor for the IU v UM football game. Shout out to Plymouth Brunch House, https://plymouthbrunchhouse.com/
After brunch I headed over to Westborn because that’s the kind of thing I like to do on a Sunday morning. This location is very nice. Smaller than some of the others so it’s really packed with merchandise. They have a full downstairs for the beer/wine dept because there isn’t enough room on the main floor. And it was busy with customers as well. Bright and colorful with fresh produce and flowers and prepared foods filling every inch of the place. There was no lack of inventory, even on a Sunday. The presentation, all of it, was pleasant, inviting and made you want to explore more. In summary, I spent a half hour or so just wandering around and I liked it. A mere $60 later I concluded my visit with a small plant, a chicken sandwich, a small dessert and some sparkling water.
Stocking only the best foods since 1963, check out your local Westborn Market.
Call me if you want to talk favorite food markets. Especially if there is one you think I need to visit.
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This week's comedy special review includes several. I had some time while recovering on the couch last weekend to watch some new ones. TBH, it didn’t take long for me to grow rather bored with sitting and watching TV. I feel like I watched all of YouTube and Macho ain’t built for that. I need to be up and around. Macho prefers action.
That said, here are some reviews.
First up, I watched a bunch of this guy,
Jamie Oliver. A chef traveling all over the world going to new places, meeting new people and cooking all kinds of meals. Tons of material and pretty interesting.
Up next was the 4 part Netflix documentary series, "Tyson." About, who else, Mike Tyson. The Baddest Man On The Planet. I added that subtitle.
I’m Mike’s age. I grew up with him in his prime. I remember him in in his prime. Walking into the ring with black trunks, black shoes and wearing a towel. He would then proceed to destroy whomever was in front of him. I remember paying $65 for a pay per view event only to have it conclude with Tyson knocking out an opponent in 38 seconds. I remember vividly being at a wedding reception and watching on a TV in the bar the night he was defeated by Buster Douglas. I remember his brief tumultuous marriage to Robin Givens. I remember him going to jail. And coming out. I remember seeing all that and more in real life in real time. So I knew a lot about Mike before watching, but there is a lot more depth in the doc. He was/is a complicated/troubled man and this show portrays that.
And more recently, I've heard him on various podcasts recount all those adventures. He's certainly a different man now. This doc only touches on that, most of it is a recap of his life in and shortly after boxing, but overall I liked it.
TYSON | Official Trailer | Netflix
Next up is Michael Che's latest Netflix effort, "Shot In Minnesota." Michael is best known for his work on SNL as cohost on the Weekend Update. He shares that duty with Colin Jost. I can't say I'm an SNL fan in general, I think their funniest days are behind them. But, the back and forth between Colin and Michael are often pretty good. I have watched Michael's work before and kind of enjoyed it so I wasn't sure what to expect with this new special.
In summary, it was pretty good and I enjoyed it. Not great, but more than a few LOLs. He talks about dating, he talks about working on SNL, he talks about working in NYC. Much of which was good stuff. There was also some political commentary, some of which I found amusing and some I didn't. But that's the nature of comedy. Just because I didn't think it was funny, doesn't mean it wasn't. All in all, not a bad use of 57 minutes. I tried to find a clip and/or trailer for the special, but there is some profanity, so you'll have to look it up on your own. I also suggest looking up some of the SNL stuff with Colin. Especially when they write jokes for each other and read them for the first time on air. Those are usually very funny.
Speaking of SNL, next up was the doc “Lorne,” about Lorne Michaels, the man behind SNL for 50 years. Lorne didn’t appear to be particularly interested in participating in this project. Nonetheless, it was pretty good. Like SNL or not over the years, you can’t argue Lorne’s impact and success for 5 decades. And this doc covers a lot of ground from the 1975 inception of the show until now. He’s 79 y/o now and shows no signs of slowing down.
You may recall, or may not, that I reviewed the movie “Saturday Night,” a few years ago. That’s the one about the making of the first SNL show in 1975. I enjoyed that movie more than this one, but being a comedy fan, I appreciate Lorne’s contributions to the craft and his impact on culture.
Here is the trailer,
https://youtu.be/HPb5EiDEFEk?si=LSNuavtjXCcU0_M-
Next up is Theo Von's latest Netflix effort, "I'm Doing Fine."
I'm a bit of a fan of Theo. I like him enough that I saw him live back in 2025 and I occasionally listen to his podcast, "This Past Weekend." He even had President Trump on back in August 2024 before the election and it was interesting. However, TBH, sometimes Theo is better than other times. Some of his stuff is very good, but sometimes it's kind of silly. And usually you have to get through one to get to the other.
This special was not that special. I didn't really enjoy it. Standard Theo material, but it just didn't resonate with me. I tried to like it but found myself mostly unamused. Sorry Theo, this just wasn't for me this time around.
Here is the trailer, Theo Von: I’m Doing Fine | Official Trailer | Netflix
And we’ll close this week’s WMR with a book report. "The Creative Act: A Way of Being" by Rick Rubin. You may not think you're familiar with Rick, but you certainly are. An uber successful music producer for 40+ years and original co-founder of Def Jam Records. He's worked with everyone from Johnny Cash to Tom Petty to Run-DMC to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Jay-Z to Eminem and many more. It's safe to say that Rick is a genuine creative genius. His book isn't really about how to be creative, it's more about how to position yourself to allow creativity to appear and flourish. It's about how to open your mind and open your eyes and open your soul when creativity arrives. You can't chase it, but you can be ready when it shows up. And it could show up from anywhere. In Rick's ideas, I found a lot of similarity to stoicism. You can't really control what happens, but you can be ready when it does. And live in the moment. Be present. Be available when opportunity appears. And that opportunity/creativity can come from anywhere at any time. Be open to new things. Try experiences you've never tried before. Engage with different people. Spend more time with people you enjoy and who give you energy. Spend little or no time with people who are negative and/or drain you. Don't waste time or energy on things out of your control. In summary, an interesting read with much practical and actionable advice. I also suggest finding Rick's appearances on various podcasts over the years and listening to him. Very interesting guy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin
"The universe never explains why." - Rick Rubin.
And finally, here is your friendly reminder that my half hour virtual office hour is back this Friday. Hop on at noon and ask me anything. Tariffs, markets, jargon, golf, cars, retirement, comedians, whatever.
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This week’s chuckle is a nod to the recent elections.
Here is 30 seconds of a young Jerry Seinfeld comparing the left and right.
Jerry Seinfeld on being Left-Handed - Late Show with David Letterman
Safe for work.
LF32 – “Assemble your life action by action.” – Marcus Aurelius.
Have a great week and stay healthy.
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