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I usually can login by 5pm EST on Sundays. That's all that I can tell you. :(

Your problem has, of course, many angles. The first angle that came to my mind you already mentioned: not wanting to be wrong. The second would be that when you take a trade you need to understand that it is only one single opportunity in an array of almost an infinite number...

You have no concept of what a 'RIGHT' is. so use a different word. And I'm going to have to agree with Harry on this one. The way people think in this country is F'ed up, so there really is no point in playing their asinine game of politics because you can't win an argument against an...

If I had to put it simply: people are afraid of responsibility... they want someone else to tell them what to think, what to wear, what to eat...etc. etc.

Lobster, Thanks voicing your opinion so eloquently. I agree with most of what you say. But I would have to disagree with your optimism. The US is not very efficient. You mentioned just a few government agencies that are ineffienct... apply that to the rest. And as an earlier poster...

You don't pay for them.. it's the American way... we like to defer responsibility to future generations... Heck, we'll just issue some more bonds to pay for it all... :)

yeah, something that should be right up their alley.

Metooxx, Would you please elaborate on your statement: "missing parts of the game because you think you know the answer." Are you merely trying to state that he should keep it simple, or am I missing something?

xianokie, Just wanted to smile. :D Amusing, intelligent, and (did I say) amusing. :p

LOL :p My post was a bit pointless, wasn't it. :D

Chasinfla, Excellent and concise explanation. The other reasons given in this thread are somewhat relevant, but mostly hype. The real reason is as you stated, the exchange of private property. I would like to take this time to point out that there has been, quite obviously, a large shift...

I was just thinking of trying Tradestation for their backtesting + data. Their large large data warehouse (accurate? or not?) seems to me to be a nice combination... However, would you do us all the favor of elaborating on your thoughts. What makes tradestation bad for trade management...

Thanks for your help, but it wasn't beneficial. I'm looking for specific information about the DIA stock vs. the futures... not really looking for an expensive program...

I am always looking for arbitrage strategies.... one thing that caught my eye recently was the difference between the DIA stock and the DOW Industrials Index... and consequently the DOW emini futures. Can anyone explain the reason that the stock is kept at a premium...or should I just go buy a...

Yes I am currently trying my hand at the DOW futures...their liquidity is a problem...or opportunity.... Anyway... what's up with that rebate from IB??? Also, can anyone explain the reason that DIA the DOW tracking stock trades so far above the index price? (15-25pts)

I would have to agree. Humility is something we ALL must learn...this includes everyone including many Chrisitans who are yet weak in their understanding/wisdom. So many people fail to realize that they are finite...which means, among other things, that no matter how much thought one puts into...

All advertising is fruadulent...or at the very least, deceptive.

Actually no; I got back on the phone with IB and asked them to bust the trade. It didn't make any difference since the market was pretty much back to hovering around the fill price.... However I decided to do bust it mostly out of principle.... although I seriously doubt if the exchange would...

:) Well said! When I trade options I try to keep my orders routed to electronic exchanges (ISE) because I've had exchange MM'rs try to rape me too many times... Heck, just last week I sent in an order to PSE that I ended up cancelling.... when, after about 10 minutes the order still hadn't...

Interesting point about fear... I believe that you are correct. Before taking any position I lament over whether I can handle the risk. I always get horrific visions of the market moving drastically against me.... However, I have been combating those thoughts by considering the...