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    what's your favorite stock market tv show?

    OK, this is OT, but I thought it was funny. This morning the company ringing the NYSE opening bell had a guy in a hot dog suit. Mark Haines of CNBC: "CEO of xyz ringing the opening bell. And he brought his big weiner with him." :D
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    even if it's your own personal one. Then maybe I have my own religion, if such a thing is possible. "Personal religion" seems to be a contradiction in terms.
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    recommeded books

    If you search, there are 2 threads - best books and worst books.
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    No, not at all. Just Faith without religion.
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    Most of the world's religions are incompatible That seems to be the problem with religion. What if you believe in God but not any religion?
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    Be hired as a trader...

    clean out your mailbox, chasinfl
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    <i>let's see what you got</i> Not that it's ever that difficult to refute anything you say, but ..... You base your argument upon the lack of proof that there is a God. "Proof" of God does not exist. That's why they call it "Faith." Otherwise they would call it "Observation."
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    You don't have to feel guilty for having transgender issues.
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    Faster has it all figured out. He is the Jerry Falwell of Atheists.
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    Be hired as a trader...

    Go for it. Usually "financial advisor" is a sales position, but that one does not sound like it is sales. They are going to get plenty of resumes.
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    Superstition, Luck and Vodoo

    Space view of Earth at night: http://www.lovearth.net/earthlights2.jpg I have a larger version as my desktop background.
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    bullets

    <i>Tell you what, give me unlimited ability to hit any bid, I'll make lots o' monee.</i> Are you using bullets now? Are you making lotsa monee now? Feel free to divulge your secrets, and I will fill you in on the proprietary details of my Amazing Short the Bottom with Bullets Technique...
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    bullets

    You might use them to make money. I like to use them to rack up a big commission bill and short the bottom. They are perfect for that.
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    bullets

    Before rs7 wears out his PM button, simply put, a bullet is a hedge using options that lets you legally sell short on a down tick.
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    Your top 3 stock picks if you had to go long

    Interesting you mention GE. A random trader told me today that he thought they were very aggressive with their accounting. Are you familiar with GE's accounting methods? (I'm not)
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    Fraud @ WCOM

    cbs marketwatch headline: "WCON" Do you think they thought of it first?
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    S&P getting killed afterhours

    Set up married puts and short at the open? Short into the first bounce? Neither? Anyone.....?
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    Negative People in a trading office

    I have not yet seen a monitor actually go airborne. Smacked around a little, yes, but not airborne. I guess I have something to look forward to. (And I mean a big CRT. A flat screen would be too easy - and expensive) The gel-filled wrist supports that sit in front of keyboards seem to be...
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    Negative People in a trading office

    <i>Whats the worst you have ever seen on any given day?</i> In the midst of a Fed announcement craziness, I had a guy pick up his keyboard and start slamming it against the desk. Each slam was punctuated by an expletive. He kept at it for a while. As the keys popped off, they did travel...
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    Realtick

    I heard Schonfeld just bought them.
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