TGIF!

* It was hard to imagine a sustainable rally in the markets without the semiconductors participating, or even leading. It sure looks like they put in a double-bottom on the charts and this could bode well for all tech and the market as a whole. (Disclosure: Long SMH).

* Did you see The Apprentice last night? Those commercials from both teams were just ridiculous. Trump should've fired one from each team. (Great show, though).

* Remember when HP bought Compaq, they were the largest PC maker on the planet. Dell reclaims the lead.

* Public Unions and Pensions

* I'm thinking it's about time to go to Yahoo news, and see if there is anything new on Health. It's about time we had a new government-funded research study saying that eating veggies is good for you. Nothing. Maybe next week.

* I like to follw engadget for the latest technology innovation. It's frustrating to see that many manufacturers don't release their products in the US. I'm waiting for that mobile device that does phone calls, surfs the web, has wireless TV, and plays mp3s. I don't care if it weighs a little more than a compact cell phone.

* Hey, maybe all that tech gear engadget follows is why semis are rallying.