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How can we prove that anything really exists? How do you know you exist? You think you think, but do you really control your actions and thoughts? Do you really have free-will or are you just some complex machine that thinks it has free-will? Perhaps you (Yes, *YOU* the person reading this...

Sar, It might be one of those unexplained mysteries. Kind of like, if New Years celebrates how many years ago Jesus was born, then why aren't Christmas and New Years the same day?

Gordon, That is a good post. However, I look at it like this -- as sinister as the market may be when I start trading, it could never compare to the blackhole women cause in any man's wallet. Even if the ROI of the market was negative, it would still be much greater than the ROI of...

Gordon, That's a great thought -- now when are you going to follow your own advice??

gnome, "TA being worthless" may be a bit strong of a way to put it. I think the application of a lot of TA is worthless. TA itself, if used correctly, can be helpful as an indicator -- but too many people instead use it as a dictator (as in dictating their trading decisions off of the TA...

Sarasota, You're pretty knowledgable on ES contracts for making an average of 10 points per day!

So much for my profitable system!

I will begin. Although I am not as experienced as many of the people who will be offering their own insights, I have to say that, through all of my discovery process, simplicity, discipline and money-management are the keys to successful trading. <B>Simplicity</B> There are two only main...

Please post your favorite insight into trading. If you have a story to tell, then tell it. If you have a quick aphorism to share, then share it -- but let's keep this thread clean and filled with nothing but true trading gems. What are the most insightful messages you can contribute about...

Gordon, You've said you have traded before and don't want to risk another $1. However, the nature of this business is centered around risk. You obviously know a lot more today than you did then, so what is keeping you from taking the dive? I believe you are hesitant because you are...

lol uptic Reuters (New York): At approximately 9:11pm last night, 911 received exactly 911 calls within 91.1 seconds. "I'm baffled by this coincedence, it really makes you scratch your head," said Taylor Collins, supervisor on duty at the time. Amazingly, there was a 9 alarm fire on...

Yes, but you've been asking questions for a very long time. I've done a lot of research on this board and a lot of people gave you excellent advice. If you keep filling your head up with endless systems and ideas, you'll never be able to trade confidently. This is a fact!

Gordon, Also, think about this. Many of the people who are doing very a very successful job trading don't have the incentive to sit here and mentor newbies. The only people who may be willing to do so are the older generation who are getting too old to travel, play with new toys and...

Gordon, It is time we walk the walk. Are you ready to start a journal with me?

Quah, lol

Tech, Are you sure you aren't replaying yesterday's datafeed? :) ES Z2 is where the volume is today.

It looks like the December contract has the higher volume now.

Runningbear, That's a great post! I have a similar story but it involves chess. :) When I was in highschool, I was in a lot of various groups afterschool but the one group I loved was chess. I started playing chess at a young age and could hold my own against most average chess players...

J_Commisso, I don't think adding to winners is suitable for all systems. If you had a signal to begin with, why not put all your chips on the table? In fact, one could make an arguement that, by waiting to add more chips on the table, you are really hurting yourself in the long haul...

stu, Trading and religion have nothing to do with each other. :) I have my religious beliefs, but I don't let them interfere with my life. That might sound a bit ass backwards, but I guess the only way to explain it is that, in my honest opinion, if we are here for a reason, it is to do...