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Dude, you lost 30% in the BBY calls you mentioned. Would you still have a job for any of us is the question most are thinking right about now. But, you did pay up for time value. Let's see if luck is on your side. :D

Exactly. You'd have to pay me .005 to run TWS on my PC. I pay 0.002 but don't PM me about which broker. But, it is a step in the right direction for IB eventhough it took forever.

Expensive. I'd just as soon sell the 45 and buy a higher strike. Underlying has downside risk to $43.62 st and NYSE TICK was/is +$1000. Your money. Good luck! I'll be here.

Bought or sold?

Not exactly. You could have sold the call for $4.10 and bought it back for $3.20. WMI was a good mention. Thanks.

Maybe you got side-tracked with all the new gleaming gear... Forgot that some still trade the market with graph paper and a No.2 pencil. The 24" LCD resolution is 1900x1200. My older 18" LCD was capable of resolution of 1024x768. The 24" LCD has almost double the resolution of my 18" LCD...

UPDATE: 24" DELL LCD just arrived and is hooked up. First impressions: clear picture and plenty of room with 1900x1200. I like it so far. Much better picture and clarity than the 18" LCD i was using. As of now, i would recommend this LCD panel for all that have the desire to own one...

My bet is the OCT 45 CALL selling for $4.00 will be worth $1.78 a difference of $2.22 by Thursday. The underlier will trade into $46.20 in the same time period. Rough estimates.

So you wouldn't sell STJ OCT $45 for $4 debit? I would. They will be worthless thursday.

STJ, there's a lot of juice in the OCT $45 calls and the $50 is starting to show life.

Sht happens. We recover. Our job. I really thought you would take the exit before 10 yest. I hate to think you did this to yourself but imagine you are a big boy and can handle it. Either way maybe when you have time you can explain why you chose the neutral volatility play considering...

MAESTRO, Hi. Stop obsessing about the market and get better already. Those f***ing shareholders can wait or move on. Did you topple MO or IBM today? Seriously, i anticipate hearing about your full recovery and am praying for you man.

You mean they don't shout out, "I've got a math teacher in Ohio taking the offer 10 out."

LOL Funny stuff. You forgot the little monkey that lives inside the milk crate and only comes out to bite you out of positions. "It is not my money, it is the minkey's money. He does not tell me what to play and i don't tell him what to charge."

Nice trade Multi"brassballs"option. You list a number of indicators and say you are pro-T/A. You find money where there is chaos and misunderstanding--the purest of trades. List some NYSE or AMEX stocks, will you. I am definitely intrigued but can't allow myself to believe that your option...

Then use your container.... A roker that is anti-establishment. Very original. I hear you though. :D

Thanks. Did you manage to step out of MO before 10am? I may get in there in an hour or so especially if we can tag $74.73. Otherwise, i plan to stand back and see where MO sits. There's definitely juice in the calls now and less than 5 to expire. EDIT: I'm leaning on MON but nothing to...

You got it. WMI is worthy of mention here. Shorts? -There's play in Wednesday's housing data. -AIG options were pretty active so you may want to pull up a few series and poke around to find some juice. -I have been keeping to indexes and ETF's, we don't want to get married into...

Thank you for the explanation. First, when you hunt for juicy premiums, short exp., and sizable move in the underlying how do you determine which is best of breed among the bunch and based on what order of criteria? Second, do you have access to an option screener and does a good one exist...