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Interesting point about inflation at the supermarket. I go to the grocery store with my wife and I cannot believe the prices of some things. We just went the other night and I wanted some strawberries but had to pay almost $3.00 for a little plastic container of them. Cinnamon Toast Crunch...

I have fell into a nasty trap lately of playing lower volume stocks. I trade a lot of news plays but lately I have been getting trapped in these low volume situations. This has been a really hard habit for me to break. I need to focus on the higher volume more liquid plays where I can also trade...

I have purchsed memory online thorugh www.crucial.com and have been very satisfied... Leland

def, Thanks for the explanation regarding TMBR. So IB is working on having bullets for retail clients? Will these be electronic? You can't beat IB's commissions thats for sure. Leland

I don't trade with IB but am curious about getting filled on TMBR when trading NYSE stocks. Does this show up on level II? I don't ever remember seeing TMBR on my level II (realtick) for a listed stock? Can one still route directly to the specialist via Superdot on IB's system? Leland

You like Madden better than NFL 2K3? Just picked that one up for the XBOX. Very nice game. I haven't played NFL Fever 2003 yet...... Leland

Quick question for everyone. I am running (2) 15" Viewsonic VG150 Analog LCD displays. I have had these displays for about 2 years. I run them using a Matrox dual headed card. My right monitor seems to be getting darker. I'm thinking maybe my backlight is going bad? I've never had an LCD...

When you talk about buying into a bigger gap up are you referring to a market gap up (in general) or an individual stock? Leland

I find myself getting too attached to the small/midcap listed stocks. Doing this causes me to miss great moves in the big caps. Often times I find myself getting stuck in these smaller stocks and the liquidity just dries up. With no liquidity the stock can't go up and it's hard to find a bid to...

I have never heard one's credit rating deciding whether or not you can get a series 7. How can they hold an arrest against you? I can see maybe a felony but what about misdeameanors (if that part is true)? Leland

Previously when I used ARCAex and the fill came back Pacific Stock Exchange it printed on the tape as PSE. Today when I used ArcaEx my fill came back PSE but printed on the tape as NYSE. I still haven't figured out this ArcaEx thing... Leland

Anyone here from Tennessee? I see they don't have a state income tax although it looks like they do tax interest and dividends. How is the cost and quality of living in TN? What are some good areas? How is the weather? Leland

Thanks for the many thoughtful replies to the question I posed of holding onto winners longer. I just need to learn that once I am positive on a position that stock is working for me. Trades take time to pan out. Stocks don't go straight up or down (usually). There is no harm in making...

jem, I didn't have any problems with ISI today. This thread was from last month. ISI worked well for me today as is usually the case. I am very happy with ISI.... Leland

I am currently trying to look deep down inside and put a finger on why I let go of good trades too soon. Haven't been able to pinpoint it yet. Maybe it's fear of great success? I know that sounds strange but maybe its true... Leland

ISI is the order entry that my broker uses for listed trades. It is plenty fast for me.... Leland

Has anyone here taken a look at their average holding time for their winning trades? I have trouble holding onto my winners long enough. When I look at my trades one critical aspect that I'm missing is increasing my holding time for my winners. I do a great job of cutting the losers but I also...

I still would cast my vote for Vegas. I don't live there but from what I've heard and read Vegas is probably the best all around place to live from a tax perspective. No state income tax and real 1% property taxes....

I agree about the golf.... Leland

I have been trading fulltime for 5+ years now. If my memory serves me correctly August has usually been a bad month for trading (IMHO). So far it doesn't look like this August is going to be any better? Just not seeing much going on the last couple of days.... Maybe it's just me? Leland