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BCE that's a fairly dire warning, especially considering the bold text. Most traders here are aware of the importance of sound council on such matters. Perhaps you can be more specific, or does post proximity have something to do with whom you are directing this at?

GCI charges per gig in Alaska for their cable broadband product. They claim the added costs of piping the data up from Seattle via their fiber backbone justify this. The basic allowance is 5 gigs/month before they start charging, then 20 bucks/gig after that. I haven't exceeded the 5 in a...

Such a strategy would be diluted under those circumstances, imo.

I hope the scurvy bastards that copy my strategies followed me into THC. That one definitely taught 'em, and I meant to do that (not!).

BP has one of the largest and nicest buildings in downtown Anchorage, leading me to believe the British oil interest hasn't suffered too badly from American oil either. The incestuous party continues I guess. Buy a gallon of gas and support terrorism, oppression, and political instability...

Here's my addition to the GNP thread: The tough part about playing chicken is knowing when to flinch. Cover your ass when playing this and it will reward you with riches.

Might be a good idea. I do it sometimes. The thinking here is flawed though because the times you should walk away is when having a poor day, not a good one. Overall I think you hurt yourself with that strategy of leaving while hot.

There can be no doubt about the fact that, for real traders, anonymity is your friend. Much of the sharing of strategies that is conducted out there is perpetrated by vendors, not traders. Regarding the thieving of strategies by a given brokerage firm, it is quite possible that this happens...

I have a list of 15 awesome software packages into which, when all of them are used simultaneously, you can neatly integrate your current 8 packages:D Seriously tho, see the thread on simplicity. One big reason people fail in the markets is information overload. Most of what's going on is...

Somehow I knew Uptick was a ski bum. On several occasions now I hear about communications delays via e-mail with Echo being an issue for current or prospective traders. The firm makes extensive use of instant messaging, through the msn messenger platform, and many of the firm's key people...

Allowing this after stating, "There is already a significant amount of stimulus in the pipeline." Makes me wonder just how nervous the boys upstairs are about the state of the economy.

Risky. Selling puts on JNJ on the big dips over the past several years could have worked out nicely I suppose. If wrong you are hurt.

I've been happy with EchoTrade. Of course Echo is the only "pro" firm I've ever traded with. Never have I experienced the thrill of trading on the floor, in the pit, or in any other venue but electronic. Suppose I'm a bit of a neophyte on what's available out there; however, my interest is...

Well needless to say the lack of openbook is big in my, er, book. This apparently is a hyperfeed issue, and a real mind-blower to me. I have spoken with Sterling and they assure me it will be implemented soon. Lately I have enjoyed having alerts. This is a feature of other software...

Some of the very best bottom picking opportunities present themselves under just these circumstances. High volume bottoms give a contrarian an edge, properly managed of course. The real lesson IMO is to realize that off the floor you are always behind the information curve, and the specialist...

Lost 18k, caught in the halt for 2600 shares. Now isn't that special?

Many (all?) "pro" firms do not lump SEC fees into their advertised rate schedule; therefore, the trader is paying this on top of commish. There are firms out there on the retail side, and perhaps non-retail, which will give an all-in schedule which includes SEC fees. IB comes to mind as one...

Running Sterling on a PII 266 with 400 megs on a laptop and Windows 2000 via a cable modem from Anchorage, Alaska. Great reliability and the system is plenty fast. I'm the weakest link in the setup, as I suspect are many traders who overemphasize equipment and connectivity issues in their trading.

What is this, "Don't profit off the death of Americans mentality?" I'm mystified that anyone visiting this board would be so naive as to argue that executing a trade, or hedging a position, in the wake of September 11th somehow constitutes less than moral behaviour. The business of America...

He may simply be malnourished at this point. I hear food is quite expensive "down there."