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IMO...drinking during the day is strictly for losers. I don't care who you are or how long you've been trading. I mean, we all know that trading is a difficult business when you are firing on all cylinders! So when someone gives themselves a additional handicap--like alcohol during market...

TradeStation is open 24/7. :D

30 trades or more should represent a "statistically significant" set; but those should be trades that occur "out-of-sample" (i.e., occuring on forward data not seen by the system during optimization, etc). Almost any system will look profitable in a simple backtest. Just as important, your...

I recently saw an interview with Richard Dennis. He said that the max drawdown point at which he would exit the market entirely (and go into therapy, probably) is 50% of account value!! :eek: I personally wouldn't have the stomach for that, and I don't suggest that you try it at home. :)...

Mr. Gann, You mentioned that you were exploring different programming languages...and I ran across this post by the guy who wrote the optimization software I use, and I thought you might find it interesting (just as a general interest piece on the speed of different programming languages)...

"Every move...you...make, "Every breath...you...take, "I'll be watchin' you....." :eek:

Friday, July 22nd I'd be up for a reprise of the "Duke" (2913 N Clark), around 9:00pm. How say ya's?? saxon

Near the corner of C & D. right...? :D

You might want to check out the Grail Genetic Optimizer (GGO) and Grail Walk-Forward Optimizer (GWFO). Works only with TradeStation. http://www.thegrailsystem.com/grail-trading-system-frame.htm saxon

I can imagine playing golf with you guys. Tee time: 9:00am saxon arrives...8:45 res arrives...9:45 cbk arrives...10:45 vox arrives...2:00pm and gann is...god-knows-where. :p

saxon resigns... (too many no-shows) you bums. :(

Friday, July 8 O'LEARY'S at 7:00pm. (Wells and Grand). hope to see ya's there. saxon

Ceres @ 7:00, then. (hey...i'm easy). :)

lol...ja, it's a calling. :p

now what would an Irish pub be w/o Guiness on tap? :) for sure...all you can drink.

Friday, May 27 Here's another River North, Irish pub that I like: Brehon Pub 731 N. Wells St. (Corner of Wells and Superior...4 blocks north of O'Leary's) I'll be there for sure (7:30 or so), if someone posts here by market close, Friday. Otherwise, no guarantees. :) Hope...

If past performance is an indicator of future performance, then the likely answer is....never.

No takers, eh? ok...maybe next week. cheers, sax

Friday, May 13th :eek: Time for one of the other regulars to suggest a place & time. If y'all want to meet, just say where and when and I'll be there. (trader bar, irish pub, strip joint...whatever) :) saxon PS. Last Friday was fun. Rivers terrace works well when the...

Friday, May 6 NEW DAD NIGHT, at RIVERS! 7:30pm Guest of honor: Res Mystery guest: nitro? (due for his annual appearance) Now that we are into May, the terrace should be open. Hope all can make it! cya then, saxon