I don't know much about Oprah, but is she likely to drop this fellow from a planned interview like a hot potato (assuming she picked him up in the first place) because someone accused him of fibbing on an internet forum about being at a party? I think there may be a question of materiality here, quite apart from whether or not the accusation is valid. Just so that we're clear, I don't care one way or the other. I'm just trying to grasp the logic as best as I can.
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I don't know. I am not defending the guy one iota. Most of the flaming started when I posted the Barclay data. I recall waking up at 10am on the couch at a party in which I didn't recall arriving!
We've ripped the guy a new one... I wouldn't be inclined to prove anything, and there is no guarantee he can remember any landmarks on the Cohen estate. Just IMO.
Didn't Oprah get embarrassed a while back when a book of the month person was caught lying in his book ?
Though I never watch Oprah, i respect her immensely, and don't want to see that happen again. And i'm not accusing timmy of anything. i know for a fact that he is lying here. and now oprah has the proof.
I go away for a few days and this entire board turns to complete shit. Wow. OK, let me just set the record straight:
1. I've said and done a lot of stupid things. I'm nowhere near perfect and i never claimed to be.
2. I am cocky because I've had tons of success at an early age and I know I have a bright future, whether it be trading, writing, or really anything else. Trading has given me lifelong confidence so I think everybody should trade because if you make money you're richer and if you lose, you're wiser. Either way you've benefited and learned some great lessons.
3. I've had many, many ups and downs, and I've always focused on learning along the way. Now, I'm sharing all my experiences to help teach others about microcaps, trading, greed, ambition, and the startup hedge fund world. The microcap market is filled with opportunity, I've exploited a few inefficiencies, but I'm really not a great trader. Hopefully with the content I provide, you can do better.
4. I was at Stevie Cohen's house for a fundraiser for Chris Dodd. A few weeks ago, Dealbreaker.com posted the invite online, but have apparently taken it down because I can't find it anymore. It was a very private affair--$1,000/head, no cameras allowed. Here's the only proof I have that I attended:
A credit card payment was processed by Chris Dodd for President.
Confirmation No.: 217246
Contribution To: Chris Dodd for President
Name of Contributor: Timothy Sykes
Date of Contribution: 6/15/2007
Amount: $1,000.00
Please print this receipt as acknowledgement of your contribution.
If you have any questions regarding your contribution, or for further
information, please send an email to the Contribution Administrator at
kathy@chrisdodd.com. The charge on your credit card statement will
appear as CampaignContribution.
Its that simple.
Its pathetic that its come to this, but I started this thread to clear up the many falsities that have been written about me so this is just the most recent. I probly should have never mentioned the event--I didn't mean to brag, I just wanted to inspire people, as is my new goal in life, to show that anybody can make and lose a lot of money in the market, but as long as you're still in the game, you have the chance at getting to the top and meeting the top people.
I take offense when people call me a liar because I'm also trying to be one of the first to bring honesty to the trading and hedge fund world. We need to stop being so petty and focus on learning--whether the knowledge comes from a startup like me or Soros himself. Everybody's real experiences should be shared for the benefit of all. I may be an idealist, but I was a Philosophy major so this is just how I feel.
I can't comment on performance publicly yet, but understand that my main type of trading is short selling--if i was a better trader, I would go long a lot more, but I just stink at it, as evidenced by how my one long position has turned out.
So, if you're going to compare my performance to anybody, compare me to other short sellers and you'll see exactly how I stack up. Otherwise, you're just comparing apples to oranges and your conclusions become null and void.
My book comes out in October so I'd love to make friendly bets with all my doubters about any possible appearance on Oprah/Oprah and Friends.
That's all for now kids, I gotta hop on my flight back to NYC
1. I've said and done a lot of stupid things. I'm nowhere near perfect and i never claimed to be.
2. I am cocky because I've had tons of success at an early age and I know I have a bright future, whether it be trading, writing, or really anything else. Trading has given me lifelong confidence so I think everybody should trade because if you make money you're richer and if you lose, you're wiser. Either way you've benefited and learned some great lessons.
3. I've had many, many ups and downs, and I've always focused on learning along the way. Now, I'm sharing all my experiences to help teach others about microcaps, trading, greed, ambition, and the startup hedge fund world. The microcap market is filled with opportunity, I've exploited a few inefficiencies, but I'm really not a great trader. Hopefully with the content I provide, you can do better.
4. I was at Stevie Cohen's house for a fundraiser for Chris Dodd. A few weeks ago, Dealbreaker.com posted the invite online, but have apparently taken it down because I can't find it anymore. It was a very private affair--$1,000/head, no cameras allowed. Here's the only proof I have that I attended:
A credit card payment was processed by Chris Dodd for President.
Confirmation No.: 217246
Contribution To: Chris Dodd for President
Name of Contributor: Timothy Sykes
Date of Contribution: 6/15/2007
Amount: $1,000.00
Please print this receipt as acknowledgement of your contribution.
If you have any questions regarding your contribution, or for further
information, please send an email to the Contribution Administrator at
kathy@chrisdodd.com. The charge on your credit card statement will
appear as CampaignContribution.
Its that simple.
Its pathetic that its come to this, but I started this thread to clear up the many falsities that have been written about me so this is just the most recent. I probly should have never mentioned the event--I didn't mean to brag, I just wanted to inspire people, as is my new goal in life, to show that anybody can make and lose a lot of money in the market, but as long as you're still in the game, you have the chance at getting to the top and meeting the top people.
I take offense when people call me a liar because I'm also trying to be one of the first to bring honesty to the trading and hedge fund world. We need to stop being so petty and focus on learning--whether the knowledge comes from a startup like me or Soros himself. Everybody's real experiences should be shared for the benefit of all. I may be an idealist, but I was a Philosophy major so this is just how I feel.
I can't comment on performance publicly yet, but understand that my main type of trading is short selling--if i was a better trader, I would go long a lot more, but I just stink at it, as evidenced by how my one long position has turned out.
So, if you're going to compare my performance to anybody, compare me to other short sellers and you'll see exactly how I stack up. Otherwise, you're just comparing apples to oranges and your conclusions become null and void.
My book comes out in October so I'd love to make friendly bets with all my doubters about any possible appearance on Oprah/Oprah and Friends.
That's all for now kids, I gotta hop on my flight back to NYC
I recall that she made the headlines a while back because an author she promoted turned out to have lied about almost everything he has written in the book about himself. Again, there is an issue of materiality we need to address here. And, again, quite apart from the validity of your accusation of his having lied. It is not clear that he lied. Some may surmise it and they may or may not be correct, but it has not been proven.
You won't be on Oprah b/c you are a liar. Funny how you still neglect to mention anything relevant to SAC's house, inside or out. Your proof is a court room joke.
And anyone who tells their mother to "shut up" should be bitch slapped. Care to explain why you were so upset about losing $5K then bragged that $50K is nothing. I'm about done w this loser.
oh, compare you to other short sellers? I know short sellers who have made money every year for over 10 years. And they're trading with much more $ than you. So how does your performance compare to them ?
So your only long position has been what? HOKU or CYGT? Or any other bullshit you want to state before again saying how honest you are?
And if you're not a good trader as you apparently think, as well as anyone with half a brain after reading your performance, why do you still trade EFUT and HOKU? You didn't learn anything? What makes you think you have anything to teach retard?
hey tim
ghostzapper is willing to bet 100k that you were not at sac's. perhaps you should take the wager to shut him up permanently..... not to mention for an interesting story for future use......
surf
ghostzapper is willing to bet 100k that you were not at sac's. perhaps you should take the wager to shut him up permanently..... not to mention for an interesting story for future use......
surf