OT: Elon Musk is Seriously Losing It

[jleves]

Grimes explains meaning of unique name of son with Elon Musk | CNN

Singer Grimes has revealed the meaning behind the unique name of her newborn son with Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk.

www.cnn.com

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

It’s pronounced Kyle

 

[upstater]

I thought you meant his craziness on Joe Rogan today.

 

[Peacefrog]

I sold my Tesla stock a few years ago. Just didn't feel he was a good steward of my money. The guys is some kind of genius but he says so many things that make me uncomfortable as an investor. The stock has gone up quite a bit since then but thankfully what I bought has gone up even more.

 

[InKembaITrust]

I love Elon. Civilization needs more like him.

 

[temery]

He's not stupid, but he is nuts.

 

[Palatine]

He sure knows how to squeeze the government and make money come out.

 

[uconnbill]

He thinks outside the box and why is that wrong? Trusting authority is not always good just saying

 

[temery]

He thinks outside the box and why is that wrong? Trusting authority is not always good just saying

He's so far outside the box he doesn't know where it is. I like Musk. He's a risk taker with money to burn. But he is still nuts. Very likely bipolar, but my guess many in STEM fields probably are too.

 

[the Q]

Driving the stock down so he can take it private...

 

[dogpause]

Love my Tesla, give a lot of credit to Musk for changing the game, but he is a bit full of himself, and I just don't get why the stock seems to be Teflon coated and filled with helium.

 

[Excalibur]

Love my Tesla, give a lot of credit to Musk for changing the game, but he is a bit full of himself, and I just don't get why the stock seems to be Teflon coated and filled with helium.

Same. Great car. Transformative driving experience -- never had a day of regret. But I'd never buy the stock (though I'm sure a lot of funds have large shares of it).

 

[Scoe]

Hes a nut but I'm a fan of anyone who can put CNN to shame.

 

[Conndog]

Didn't want the Tesla Model 3- hate the style, plus also not enough luggage capacity for our needs. Model S is much nicer but won't fit in our historic garage. So, we ended up with Kia Niro EV (all electric) and we absolutely love it! But the Tesla charging network is great, no denying that.

 

[Palatine]

Love my Tesla, give a lot of credit to Musk for changing the game, but he is a bit full of himself, and I just don't get why the stock seems to be Teflon coated and filled with helium.

Thank the government. Musk was building a $100,000 car that sold for $70,000. He got the taxpayers to subsidize your purchase. We all chipped in to help you buy the car.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

elon rules. cars, mmmph. that's just to make some cash. then there is spacex, solar city, the battery business, boring machines, drivin people nuts …. priceless. a national treasure.

 

[Get a Job]

Thank the government. Musk was building a $100,000 car that sold for $70,000. He got the taxpayers to subsidize your purchase. We all chipped in to help you buy the car.

Better than subsidizing the extraction of fossil fuels, that's what I say.

 

[uconnfan68]

He thinks outside the box and why is that wrong? Trusting authority is not always good just saying

Now it’s ok?

 

[andy34]

Better than subsidizing the extraction of fossil fuels, that's what I say.

Subsidizing lithium mining isn't a significant improvement.

 

[uconnfan68]

Didn't want the Tesla Model 3- hate the style, plus also not enough luggage capacity for our needs. Model S is much nicer but won't fit in our historic garage. So, we ended up with Kia Niro EV (all electric) and we absolutely love it! But the Tesla charging network is great, no denying that.

Some great power ideas, but lousy manufacturing chops. They should have included actual car people in the design team.

 

[Excalibur]

Some great power ideas, but lousy manufacturing chops. They should have included actual car people in the design team.

They've always been a battery company. There were car people in the design team, and they have thought of things that others haven't. The M3 doesn't have design issues -- the manufacturing launch has been the weak link, and still is to some extent.

 

[Get a Job]

Subsidizing lithium mining isn't a significant improvement.

It depends. I don't claim to know the entire carbon cost of a battery-EV vs. a fuel efficient gas car, but from what I understand, the EV has a lower carbon footprint after a few thousand miles. But maybe carbon footprint isn't your deciding metric.

 

[nwhoopfan]

All this focusing on Musk's weirdness while ignoring Grimes' weirdness? I like most of her music, but she's definitely way out there. He might be the "normal" one in the couple.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

All this focusing on Musk's weirdness while ignoring Grimes' weirdness? I like most of her music, but she's definitely way out there. He might be the "normal" one in the couple.

Heard this story about Grimes a few years ago. Her and a college friend built a houseboat with the plan of living in it through the Mississippi River.

This boat don’t float

Dreaming of a Huck Finn-style adventure on the Mississippi, a young couple are instead afoul of the law.

www.startribune.com

 

[nwhoopfan]

Heard this story about Grimes a few years ago. Her and a college friend built a houseboat with the plan of living in it through the Mississippi River.

Well that was an interesting experience! No mention of her being a musician in that article. She was fairly unknown still at that point but had released a couple albums. Her breakout was the next year.

 

[tentoes4rings]

I sold my Tesla stock a few years ago. Just didn't feel he was a good steward of my money. The guys is some kind of genius but he says so many things that make me uncomfortable as an investor. The stock has gone up quite a bit since then but thankfully what I bought has gone up even more.

Tesla stock is a sore subject for me. I had been out of the market 20 years and decided to pounce in March when stocks were bloodied. It was down to 350. My friend who trades a lot said to stay away. I watched it go up to 880! Got in at 700 after Musk tweeted it was overpriced but with 100 point swings per day I bailed. Well over 800 again but with his crazy antics you need to have big cojones to stay in the stock. We should have an OT stock buying and trading thread. I have a few names that have been great for me recently, would love to know the winners others have had.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

We should have an OT stock buying and trading thread. I have a few names that have been great for me recently, would love to know the winners others have had.

I'm in for that. Most of my positions are in the money at the moment with ROKU my worst performer but I still like it. AAPL, NVDIA, MSFT, SWKS, FB, BA, APTV, MRVL, ROKU and a couple of ETFs. I've been watching Tesla and am kicking myself for not buying it when it was around $350. Musk is a wacko but he's incredibly smart and is ambitious. I'm sure his weed habit helps with ideas. Lol.

 

[JimHurley]

I'm in for that. Most of my positions are in the money at the moment with ROKU my worst performer but I still like it. AAPL, NVDIA, MSFT, SWKS, FB, BA, APTV, MRVL, ROKU and a couple of ETFs. I've been watching Tesla and am kicking myself for not buying it when it was around $350. Musk is a wacko but he's incredibly smart and is ambitious. I'm sure his weed habit helps with ideas. Lol.

Would love a thread on this. I’ve had a roller coaster ride with ROKU to say the least. My favorites are AMZN, BRK.B, DIS, JPM, LYV, and WM. Watch out for UBER!!

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Would love a thread on this. I’ve had a roller coaster ride with ROKU to say the least. My favorites are AMZN, BRK.B, DIS, JPM, LYV, and WM. Watch out for UBER!!

JPM is on my next buy list if there is another pullback but its still pretty cheap. Been looking at some airlines also, Delta in particular and gaming names. ROKU is incredibly frustrating. I think streaming is the future and they're in a good position. I cut the chord a few months ago and it may have been the best decision I've ever made. DIS has had some pain and could be in for more but a great long term play.

 

[JimHurley]

JPM is on my next buy list if there is another pullback but its still pretty cheap. Been looking at some airlines also, Delta in particular and gaming names. ROKU is incredibly frustrating. I think streaming is the future and they're in a good position. I cut the chord a few months ago and it may have been the best decision I've ever made. DIS has had some pain and could be in for more but a great long term play.

I bought ROKU at $30 and sold at $60. Then re-bought at $67 and sold at $45. Re-bought a third time at $27 and sold at $120! I am young so it wasn’t a lot I made dollar wise, but it was a great return.

If JPM falls into the upper 80s buy it and don’t think twice. Insane profitability and great leadership.

Delta I did own but sold at just about breakeven. Warren buffet sold his entire airline stake so that can’t be good.