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I remember reading Lowenstein's When Genius Failed, how Goldman pressed on the opposite side of LTCM's trade once word was out that insolvency was imminent. It's no wonder the FED made 100% return on LTCM assets once spreads returned to normal. Wait until there's emotional upheaval and pounce...

I thought you guys might enjoy this little piece on streamlining our approach to trading. Reducing excess and stress to live a more laid back lifestyle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first thing people assume upon hearing I trade...

great thread guys! very informative.

its all about the ninja mindset http://bubbleboytrader.com/2010/10/08/1000-return-on-investment/

I experienced the same problem. I had to put up 6 months long with disclosing all my liquid net worth in order to convince the property management company I wasn't some derelict. Incredibly frustrating! With everything else assaulting our psyche as a trader, the last thing you want to hear...

Thanks for the link -- a classic doc!

Weekend Reading http://bubbleboytrader.com/2010/10/01/life-is-short/

Not a bad idea... http://bubbleboytrader.com/2010/09/28/gamblers-high/

YEE HA..lets ridem this market higher like we rode bestsie the hog last week.

Yo brother! thaat was off the hook dopea$$ funny.

Your comments are well thought out and in fact quite astute in your analyses. From my perch I view things much more metaphysically in relation to markets and general social behavior (existentialism). I think the dynamics between traditional perspective of economics have changed because the...

The ongoing discussion of dollar devaluation vs. asset inflation is a complex topic that has most academics scratching their heads. Do we have deflation or inflation? I think we have entered a quantum shift in modern finance and economics, much like evolutionary periods where profound and...

Indeed, that is why we have to re-define the word "bubble" in the neo-capitalistic world that has been plagued upon us all.

With all the negative news surrounding the economy and the toxic assets that are still on the books of major banks, one unmistakable fact is the market doesn't seem to be at all interested and it continues its relentless rise, rationally or not. Could this be shaping up to being one of the...

Any ideas to where he's gone? Haven't seen him post for quite sometime on trading markts.

Hope you guys are able to assist me? My trading business has expanded beyond what Interactive Brokers can provide for my firm to continue to grow. My partner and I are just completing the necessary paper work for our offshore commodity hedge fund Our current needs are the following...

Been to Barbados, has everything in terms of technology but the island couldn't be anymore boring. The food is the worse unless you go the West Coast and pay 110 bucks for lunch at a 4 star. The people there, well all I can say there no Thais Azores - i have to look into that, didn't quite...

Zen is not here or there, but rather inbetween. You cannot define, just be and trade and cut your losses.

that's not good, water shortages i can handle but power and internet outages can be a problem. I need consistency, maybe Barcelona is a better option. Any suggestion on a winter location. i've been all over the carribean, island fever is serious problem as well as quality of food. thx

Anyone trade from Kon Samui, how's the internet. I use IB. Was thinking of either Barcelona, Panama or Koh Samui to escape the winter months. Any insight would be appreciated.