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    Physics and Trading? Hmm…….

    These are the guys who built shoe computers to predict the probability of landing in a sector at roulette. They used their toes (and lots of practice) to enter the position when the ball was released. They had to enter data, get results, and place their bets before the dealer said "no more...
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    The amount of Work that goes on behind the scenes

    Buck up, Philly! 7000 more posts, then MAYBE!! :p
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    Tried to join an online Poker site...Declined

    Nitro. Caught in an on-line gambling sting... :D
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    Who do you think is the best looking female CNBC reporter?

    We've been thru this before. It always was, and always will be...Silvia!!! :p <img src="http://www.cnbceurope.com/images/presenters/140/silvia_wadhwa02.jpg"/>
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    Oil: I call short term bottom right here

    I suspect this is Smitlener, or whatever he is calling himself these days. Surfy doesn't seem that bold. disclosure - i don't know these dudes. I just read everything, and have for years. Good trading all.
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    Grob, his methods and his followers

    Let us know how this works out! Who doesn't like to watch a good fight? (UFC fan) Hopefully, it won't turn out to be another James Stock/Rubberbird/Thony - Riskarb noshow... :D j/k, let's all calm down. Can't we all get along? :( Good trading to all.
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    Physics and Trading? Hmm…….

    I think the situation is best described as "physics" application to the markets may work, but it sure as hell is not necessary - you can make a darn nice return with much simpler methods with far fewer steps/analysis." I say this as an Electrical Engineer with 7 years or so in the...
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    Did IB change something today?

    RE:TWS-Itunes problems If you would, bring up the Task Manager window (ctrl-alt-del) and watch that sucker while you do stuff. If it pegs cpu usage in the 90s, then you may have slow downs. I have my TM running all the time while TWS is cranking and I don't see problems until I fire up...
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    Back Testing Survivor Bias

    In my experience (about 7 years of testing and trading) survivorship bias in short term trading systems is not that big of a deal. In the stocks I track and trade, most will go through quite a few cycles of up and down trends, before they finally succumb and get delisted. Yes, the final...
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    Is it possible to reduce risk to zero?

    Cummon Phil, just use your "regular" alias! j/k! :D
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    How do you lose $5 billion in one week?

    Talk about a Positive Expectation trade!!! :p
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    goodbye ET, I learned nothing here

    Do you read the comics? Do you watch movies? Do you read books for enjoyment? I haven't learned anything here in the 5 years or so I've hung out. Not that there isn't anything of (trading) value - there probably is. I just develop all my own ideas and strategies and it takes most of...
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    Can anyone recommend a good satellite company?

    Here is some info: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=942550&highlight=Direcway#post942550
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    WTG Praetorian!

    Harris is some kind of trader, and props to him, but let's not forget that he made a big bet in a small company that makes automatically darkening windows and lost his ass. He is not infallible ,and, like the rest of us, depends on quite a bit of luck to make it - along with the skilz. Seems...
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    Van K. Tharp - dropped off the radar?

    I think his Trade Your Way book is great, but the fact he got taken in so easily and thoroughly by that scammer makes you wonder...
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    Grob, his methods and his followers

    good lord... 700,000 shrs X $21 profit (or more than) = $14,700,000 decent trade
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    just doubled-down on my NG position

    juz messin' with ya k, good luck!
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    caller ID 000-000-0000

    It wasn't this ring was it? Don't answer!!! <img src="http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/movie/ring/ring_1.jpg"/>
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    just doubled-down on my NG position

    I hope it works out for you, kk. But I got a baaad feeling about it... Conviction like yours, with a big position, on a small account, with a new trader = t r o u b l e. And, really, even if it works out NEVER DO IT AGAIN. Buy a 5% of account position in a NG producer (with a...
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    So, was today the reversal on the S & P?

    Dip buying has made me the man I am today!!! <img src="http://uploads.filecabin.com/pictures/scrunchface.jpg"/>
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