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Why do these threads seem to evolve into debates about politics, religion, or philosophy? I thought the tread was due for some humor and fine nonsense. Instead we get: Ok, some politicians do what they do for the greater good, and some do it for themselves. Some are even evil. At least we...

Well here is my take on this. One must be somewhat well rounded. If I traded every day, made a lot of money, and just indulged myself with an expensive lifestyle, then I would have to say, yes, I have not contributed to the greater good. But doing for ones loved ones is an important part of...

On a personal note. And sadly a serious note (sadly because I said I was going to revert to humor): When I went back into trading after a "sabatical", someone close to me came to visit. I had just gone through a very difficult time of my life. My outlook was pretty dismal at this particular...

Well I certainly learned my lesson tonight. No more comparisons! I said no one bats 1000, but I am now batting zero:( Maybe I will take it back to pure humor like I started this thread. No one disagreed, I had fun, and it was easier. Who really cares about trading anyway?:) RS7

Well Rigel, comparisons were never my strong suit:( I tried. Like I said, no one bats 1000. But at least in trading, you don't usually have to pay someone to go to the loading dock for your inventory. And unless you own ENE, or WCOM, U, or a few others, most of the inventory isn't too...

You know what? I just thought of another very appropriate analogy. We can watch Michael Jordan dunk a basketball, but most of us will never be able to do it. It doesn't look hard, but it is a feat accomplished only by those born with the ability to do it. Now we can also watch someone...

Well, I apologize for my last few posts. Somehow I got to talking about my trading, which was not my intent for this thread. If I wanted to do a journal, I would have gone that route. But I got sidetracked by numerous specific questions, and I foolishly tried to address them. I don't think...

Back from gym. Looking a lot like Arnold. (not) Now where is Lundy now that things look to be possibly turning around (so far)? MrSub is dragging a ball and chain. My wife has been saying that she's been doing that for years (nice way of refering to me). Darkhorse, I need typing...

MrSub, You a free man? The escape worked? How's your mom? R

well, my wife being out of town paid off. As I said, I took overnights long over the weekend just so I would have a reason to get up and out this morning. Instead of kicked out like usual when she is home. Had IBM, TXN. MU, MSFT, and BRCD. Got out of all of them too quickly. TXN was my...

Perhaps....But I highly doubt it. Because none of us are mind readers. I watched a very successful trader try and have a friend of his sit next to him and let him know all his trades as he was doing them. Well the first year, the friend had an outstanding year. The second year, not so great...

mfitch57, darkhorse and william...(among many others). You guys get it big time. Maybe my work here is done. You guys say it so much better than me. Goes to show that experience can pay, but it doesn't necessarily translate to the ability to transfer the knowledge. I always knew that...

Great post Darkhorse. And very very accurate and concise! Good job!!!! I think somewhere I said in one of my posts that a friend of mine started to trade and that he wanted me to teach him. I told him what I could, but I found it impossible to have him sit with me as I traded. I could not...

Bone..........It was a joke!!!!!! :) rs7

Victor.....what makes you think anything "ruffles my feathers"? None of it does. Not at all. Not a tiny bit! But thanks for the kind words. Calm waters and smooth sailing to all, :)rs7

At the risk of getting back to "trading" rather than talking about the pros and cons of Publias' decision to stay or leave (I am gratified it appears the jury is back, and he has decided to stay), I think I want to make a comment about the "Top Traders Don't Share" thread. The amount of...

Two ways to look at this (as far as the results). If for example, you stick to your disciplines and lose, well that can't be helped. Part of trading. If you do NOT stick to your your disciplines (ie: hold a loser for no other reason than being stubborn) and then end up making money (lucky)...

But it is simple to learn for anyone interested. Just get ahold of series #3 study materials. Especially if you understand option trading. It is really not complicated. .....hell, just watch "Trading Places" :) RS7

Not me!:confused: :)RS7

Nope, I was wrong. Magna right! I should have known that too. A friend from college managed Mountain. Guy named Ken Burroughs (Burrows?)from Forrest Hills. :(