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I doubt he'd even <i>try</i> to rationalize that. My guess is that he does it for the thrill/excitement/adrenalin rush.

OK, just some facts, JJ: <i>" everyone knew about VN's first blowout, how he totally fucked over his friends and business associates who trusted him with their dough, and irretreivably burned bridges that could never be created again."</i> ----> He didn't "fuck over" anyone. His investors...

Did the auction take place in 1998? Because Vic's misfortune definitely occurred in '97, not '98.

So many condescending assumptions, so many errors. :p I'd set you straight, but since most of this board already knows exactly what kind of numbers I put up this year, I'll just sit back and let everyone else have a little chuckle at your expense, hmmm...

There are sleeping pills, and there are <b>sleeping pills.</b> Seroquel is my solution. Benzos (klonopin, valium, xanax, ativan, etc.) should be a last resort, if that. Like an alcohol addiction detox, a benzo detox can be lethal if not done correctly.

Pollution, maybe- But Pakistan is the clear aggressor, and India's sole enemy. Most other countries would love to have just one single nation as their military opponent.

Were you trading equities from 2001-2004? Four long, grueling shitty years with barely three decent trading months out of 48. Yeah, sure there's 'always' another trading day... if you don't mind waiting a few years. Good thing I didn't have your attitude during the internet bubble. I...

Yup, you nailed it Super D.J.! :)

Oh God, I wish I was scanning ET this afternoon! None of these five posts is a buy or sell signal on its own, but five <b>unanimous</b> ET bull calls in a row? Damn, that's some valuable info right there.

Long FXP, you get double the punch of short FXI.

How do you know that some Ron Paul hating asshole didn't put up that site as a joke/scam? After 9/11 & Katrina, there were many scammers who put up fake 'red cross' donation sites, and kept all the dough for themselves. (If you know these people personally, I apologize for the misunderstanding.)

Their intentions are probably good, but <i>anyone</i> can put up a website... IMO, it may be better to hold off your donations until the December 16th money bomb, and then contribute <b>directly</b> to Dr. Paul's <b>official</b> campaign site.

I've never talked about redemption fees, because I've never heard of a single hedge fund that charges them.

"Actually, why not buy some real estate income property with the intention of capitalzing on rising rent from people pushed out of their starter homes?" --->Become a landlord? No thank you. :p "also, other than Timmay who would take 5K. my bad" ---->Actually, Christian Baha and Timmay...

Yeah, I do kind of feel like that. However, the more due diligence work I put into this, the better my chances become. ...and I <i><b>always</i></b> mind losing money on bad investments; 25%, 10%, or 1%. :p

It's ok, I can tell you: It started back in the late 90's, when I used to have a futures trading account with MAN (It was called 'Jack Carl' back then), and I contacted their CTA advisory division for fund recommendations. This division was run by a slimy little lying serpent named Ozzie...

Thanks... Do you know first hand that they're trustworthy? That's the sort of fund I'm really looking for- Funds that guys here are familiar with first hand, and know for a fact that the numbers publicized are <b>real</b>, and the group in question can be trusted with large sums of money...

I've been in this business for 11 years. Partially deferred payouts, AKA 'golden handcuffs' are <b>very standard practice</b>- not a red flag at all, IMO. Backing rookie traders is a notorious money pit. 90% fail and 5% make petty pocket change. Perhaps 5% become successful traders, and...

Who would have thought... I'm actually overwhelmed with plenty of great leads. I promise to answer every PM, but it might take a couple days. It seems that ET gives back whatever you put into it. Come in as a noob to ask a basic question we've already seen hundreds of times (My favorite: All...

"What are you looking for? Long/Short Equity? Managed Futures?" ----> I'm prone to avoid forex, trend following futures, and anything that's mixed up in the sub-prime mess... but other than that; If they've got performance, talent, and a plausible strategy- I'm interested. "I have looked...