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Excel was in Office ... preloaded on a Dell I purchased in July '08. I'll check before I buy.

Steve, I have been advised, re-advised and advised again to enter with X contracts and scalp Y contracts (a third or half of X) and that this "locking in" of profits will be a key part of my eventual success. Having read Reminiscences as a kid (and having reread it two or three times...

David, Thanks for your post. I do think there may be a great deal of value in much of what All says. That said let me respond to two points you have made: 1) It is not mechanical so back testing it isn't possible, so give up on that Idea and is a waste of time. dtrader's approach...

dt, I'll start by learning Excel without much (if any) reference to what I will use it for. I'll order your first recommendation -- Excel 2007 For Windows -- and once I have an ability with Excel I will move on to another title. I like Gummy's approach to knowledge ... it might not...

dt, Your post makes sense to me -- particularly the 90/10 or 80/20 principal that is true in many more things than most realize. The two sections I've pulled allow me to give you a better sense of my current frustration. It is clear to me that I MUST -- as you say -- find a way to...

Buy reliable data. Find another broker. Move on.

Clearly, TZ, your optimism knows no bounds ... lol.

Here is what I don't get. She is obviously an imbecile. A pretty imbecile for sure but still an imbecile. I accept that. There must be someone in management that has both clout and a brain. Why doesn't her ass get straightened out by the powers that be. I don't watch TV during the day...

dt ... In the early 90's a friend of mine had a Dot Machine (Direct Order Transfer) put in his study by Bear Sterns. He was obligated to average 100,000 shares a day after the first 60 days. His commission rate was stupendous for that era (the 1/8th was still King ... no penny spreads) but...

Now this is a man -- smilingsynic -- that poses a sensible question.

Why would I give a flying fuck why the man changed his name? Smart reason, stupid reason -- it's his name!

I am going to hazard a wild guess: Since he told us he changed his name and what the original name was he is unlikely to be hiding the seminal work he did on behalf of the The Reich studying the effect of torture on infants. Q) Who gives a fuck that the guy changed his name? A) People...

I certainly never contemplated anyone being glued to a screen 24/7 or neglecting family or crossing off whatever recreation one enjoys. Even sleep id permitted ... lol. With all that said, the reality is that those that win at most things prioritize very well. Now, if someone tells me he...

It can be frustrating getting answers to the question you did not ask but in this case they are doing you a service discouraging you from writing the sleek program that is going to put those bars up like lightning. The most important decisions involve setting priorities. Bolimomo has...

Seems to me that if you dazzle them at JPM good things will happen. It is often impossible to predict specifics yet surprisingly easy to predict broad outlines. Go to JPM and work your ass off ... days, nights, weekends. Be the guy that finishes up one last thing Christmas Eve and New Year's...

Buy the exchange traded commodity and have enough $$ in the account so that you are not sold out. Roll it over as it expires. Be careful of out months, particularly far out months with tiny open interest and volume -- they can gyrate. The further out you go the more cash you need in the...

Incorrect. Transaction tax does not replace capital gains tax it is in addition to.

Ian: Yes the left is dangerous but the industry can be as well. When investment banks lobbied to margin past the point of reason and bought Phil Graham to insure that Credit Default Swaps were deemed neither insurance contracts (taking out state regulation) nor gambling (pretty amazing to...

Guys ... this is a non-starter for all but the most left leaning DC Pols. If it is left alone it will die a fairly quiet death. Frankly, I am appalled at the ignorance of the political process many posts in this thread illustrate. If you want some clout learn a little about real world...

Dog ... His life, his business. I assume he would like to make some money. Chances are as a first time author with a minimum press run his deal with Wiley might buy him a week or two in the Caribbean this winter but not much more. I have said it before, I wish he had written the book...