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Day: January 30, 2026

Why Microsoft stock dropped 10% yesterday.

January 30, 2026 by Tom Faranda

I don’t usually post about business but this is interesting and gives an insight into current stock market dynamics. Yesterday Microsoft stock price fell from 488 to 433. Despite a generally very good quarterly report from them, their cloud business – azure – only grew 38%. It was expected to grow 39%. And the whisper … Read more

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Friday cocktail – the Velvet Hammer!

January 30, 2026 by Tom Faranda

What a cool name. Trouble is, there are eight or nine recipes for this cocktail. Here’s what looks to be a good take on it and using Cognac (we haven’t tried it yet). Farandaville version is below. Farandaville version – 1 oz. vodka 3/4 oz Cointreau or any orange liqueur. 3/4 oz Creme do Cacao. … Read more

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Thursday wordle

January 30, 2026 by Tom Faranda
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