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    A distraction at key moments... any counters?

    Ahh...I have been getting this one pop-up ad randomly. It's even when I'm not running anything. Annoying...
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    Aphie's REAL Trading Journal

    Aphe, the best advice I've seen on this thread is to stop posting. You've got a lot of attention because of the build-up, but just know it's because we all want to see how quickly you run through that first $5k. On second thought...keep posting...your misery is funny. p.s. if there's not...
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    What happened at 3:45est???

    According to the press releases the "mistake" had nothing to do with earlier selling...the orders all hit the market at the same time.
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    What happened at 3:45est???

    All of a sudden about 40 stocks I watch dropped their bids a dollar or more and some printed blocks. Look at ITW, IBM, EK for example. Was that a huge sell program?? Hedge fund blow up??
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    A daytrading story on CBS news

    Yeah that guy isn't making much. I bought a house last year. The bank just needed a "stated income" letter.
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    Help me do this analysis

    They own less than half of the planes... own 243 lease 300
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    Offer from Wordco

    Is there a Worldco office in Los Angeles? Asking for a friend...
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    When Are You Pro?

    Ditto. You're not a pro until you live on the income from trading...whether it's retail or prop.
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    Don's openings Part 4

    Heh sounds like we were fighting these together today. UTX cost me -$532, and I actually took a LOSS(!) on HRB of -$52. EDS was great though, and more than made up for those...took about +$800 on the opens today.
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    Small volume in futures

    You should be using NQ02Z and ES02Z.
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    VIX at important level

    Is there a way to calc VIX for the Nikkei?
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    Don's openings Part 4

    MER isn't on my list, but MWD and AGE were quite nice today.
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    Mr Subliminal's Remote Trading Journal

    First off...I just discovered this thread today, and read the whole damn thing. Sub, if trading doesn't work out I think the guys at theonion.com would hire you. You're a funny guy. You have made some great progress recently, but your lack of discipline on bad days makes me nervous (not...
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    Real Trading Strategies

    Geez...I was actually bored enough to read this entire thread. downtick...I was in the same position as you not too long ago. I was a nasdaq scalper who saw edge disappear with decimals. It basically took me a year to develop a strategy that works in this market. You are heading in the...
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    low trading volume continues

    Yep...I trade listed and haven't had this kind of success since before decimalization. Easy pickins if you know what you're doing. btw i'm not actually this cocky...just giving 777 a hard time for the constant Bright bashing.
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    NYSE Trading -- Is this legal?

    I don't know if it's illegal or not, but that has happened to me plenty of times...especially when the stock is in a "fast market".
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    Don's openings Part 4

    I couldn't resist this...you just helped Don's case. >90% retail daytraders fail <90% Bright traders fail Isn't that apples to apples?
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    In Need Of Help With Finance Homework Part 2

    I get chills remembering that class. I took it about a year ago and can't answer any of your questions...but somehow got an A-.
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    Triple Witching

    Is triple witching this month as futures expire also?
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    Don's openings Part 4

    Never look a gifthorse...
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