Portfolio of the Week

[Bean Stocks]

Thanks Lye, it is good to make some $ going contra the market.

[billyjoe]

Rockin' Rob,

The grunge music scene blasted out of Seattle a few years ago to dominate the music world for several years. Is "Bean Stocks" on it's way to a repeat in the investment field?


billyjoe

[An2n33]

Rob,
Stop the bleeding, can't take that anymore. did I say long or short? Just Kidding. Sell Vclk and get me some STX long.

Thanks

[IIC]

1C
2D
3E
4A
5B


Doug, you are the SOTW!

Stooge of the week, NYUK. NYUK!!!!

Thanks Gary...But I was expecting a little bit better prize than that...Heck...And I didn't even cheat except that I saw Spike's answers and I knew Anna Conda was a woman...IIS

[IIC]

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:) :) :)


Yesterday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43888#post43888)
Hmm...Jack and Spike are way up...But I was thinking...Wouldn't it be amazing if I could win this thing by staying in cash all week???...Tied for 11th out of 27 so far...Doug

[Rob]

The grunge music scene blasted out of Seattle a few years ago to dominate the music world for several years. Is "Bean Stocks" on it's way to a repeat in the investment field?I certainly hope not, for Jack's sake. If you remember, that Cobain dude wound up blowing his brains out with a shotgun. Seatle's greatest contribution to music is, without a shadow of a doubt, Jimi Hendrix, though tragically he died young too.

Bean Stocks' EONC pick turned out to be a stellar performer for sure. Those two-dollar stocks can pay off handsomly if they don't bust you. They're a wild ride. Diogenes' AFOP was up 10.17% at Monday's close and as of today, it's back to 1.69%. It's like the financial equivalent of riding a mechanical bull--or a real one.

[Rob]

Wouldn't it be amazing if I could win this thing by staying in cash all week???It's possible I suppose. If the market's that bad, though, just think of all the $$$ you could make in short positions.

[Bean Stocks]

If you remember, that Cobain dude wound up blowing his brains out with a shotgun. Seatle's greatest contribution to music is, without a shadow of a doubt, Jimi Hendrix, though tragically he died young too.
Hey, the sun came out today about the time that EONC started to rise. We will see if EONC becomes EOINK. Jimi definitely was the king of Seattle music followed by Neil Young. I'll take In Utero over Nevermind.

Alice to da moon with TWTC.

[IIC]

Jimi Hendrix Bio:




27 November 1942
Johnny Allen Hendrix is born in Seattle, Washington, the son of Al Hendrix and Lucille Jeter, who married on 31st March in this year. Hendrix is originally raised by his mother, while his father is in the Services. The couple rarely live together with their son.

11 September 1946
Al Hendrix changes his sons name to James Marshall Hendrix.

13 January 1948
Jimi's brother Leon is born in Seattle.

Mid-1949
A third brother, Joseph Allen Hendrix, is also born in Seattle. Around this time, Jimi and Leon are sent to Vancouver to live with Al's sister and her husband. They return to Seattle in 1950.

27 September 1950
Jimi's sister Cathy Ira Hendrix is born in Seattle.

17 December 1951
Al and Lucille Hendrix are divorced. Jimi, Leon and Joseph live with their father, though Joseph soon moves elsewhere, and Leon is often fostered out during the 1950s.

2 February 1958
Jimi's mother Lucille dies in Seattle: neither he nor his father attend the funeral.

Autumn 1958
Al Hendrix gives Jimi a ukelele, inspiring him to buy a $5 guitar later in the year. Jimi soon joins his first group, The Velvetones, playing acoustic guitar.

Summer 1959
Al purchases an electric guitar for his son, allowing Jimi to join another band, The Rocking Kings - with whom he makes his live debut later that year.

Summer 1960
The Rocking Kings evolve into Thomas & The Tomcats.

31 October 1960
Jimi leaves high school without graduating.

31 May 1961
After several run-ins with the Seattle police, Jimi enlists in the US Army, and begins his basic training.

31 October 1961
Jimi joins the 101st Airborne Division, where he undergoes parachute training.

2 July 1962
After breaking his ankle in his 26th parachute jump, Jimi is invalid out of the army.

October 1962
With his army buddy Billy Cox, Jimi starts work as a musician-for-hire in Nashville clubs.

December 1962
Jimi joins the mixed-race R&B band Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers, who later sign to Motown.

March 1963
Back in Nashville, Hendrix and Cox form The King Kasuals.

Late 1963
Jimi journeys to New York via Philadelphia, where he plays some recording sessions - his first authenticated visit to a professional studio - with R&B performer Lonnie Youngblood.

Early 1964
In New York, Jimi joins The Isley Brothers' backing band, and begins to record and tour with them

October 1964
Jimi quits The Isleys' band and joins a touring group which supports musicians like Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke.

December 1964
Little Richard enlists Jimi for his touring band.

March 1965
Jimi and future Love vocalist Arthur Lee collaborate on a single by Rose Lee Brooks.

July 1965
Little Richard fires Jimi for missing the bus after a New York show.

27 July 1965
Hendrix signs a two-year recording deal with R&B label Sue Records in New York.

October 1965
In mid-town Manhattan, Jimi meets struggling R&B singer Curtis Knight, who invites him to join his band, The Squires.

15 October 1965
Jimi signs another exclusive recording deal, this time with Curtis Knight's recording manager, Ed Chalpin of PPX Records. Knight and Hendrix record several studio and live sessions over the next few months.

January 1966
Leaving Curtis Knight, Jimi begins to perform with King Curtis' band.

May 1966
Jimi rejoins The Squires for two weeks on New York gigs, but leaves at the end of the first week. He plays briefly with Carl Holmes and The Commanders, before inaugurating his own band, The Rainflowers.

June 1966
The Rainflowers become Jimmy James and The Blue Flames, with a line-up including future rock stars Randy California and Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter.

23 June 1966
Keith Richards' girlfriend, Linda Keith, watches a Hendrix show in Manhattan, and tries to interest Stones manager Andrew Oldham in the group.

5 July 1966
As Oldham isn't impressed, Linda Keith turns here attention to Animals' bassist Chas Chandler, who accompanies her to a Jimmy James and The Blue Flames performance at the Cafe Wah? in Greenwich Village.

9 September 1966
Jimi and Chas reach London: that night, Jimi plays in public for the first time in England.

29 September 1966
Bassist Noel Redding is enlisted for Hendrix's new band: they begin rehearsals with drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Chas Chandler's business partner, Mike Jeffery, begins to take a keen interest in Hendrix's career.

5 October 1966
Mitch Mitchell is appointed the permanent drummer in the band, now named The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

13 October 1966
The Experience play their first gig, in Evreux near Paris.

23 October 1966
Back in London, they record 'Hey Joe' with producer Chas Chandler and vocal support from The Breakaways.

2 November 1966
Jimi begins work on his debut album.

13 December 1966
The Experience make their TV debut on ITV's Ready, Steady, Go!

30 January 1967
The Experience perform three songs at their debut BBC Radio Session.

3 February 1967
They start to record their second single, 'Purple Haze', and work on its follow-up, 'The Wind Cries Mary'.

31 March 1967
The Experience begin a controversial UK tour supporting pop idols The Walker Brothers.

4 April 1967
The final day of recording for the 'Are You Experienced?' LP.

4 May 1967
Work begins at Olympic Studios on Jimi's second album.

18 June 1967
The Experience play their first American concert, at the Monterey Pop Festival in California.

8 July 1967
In another mismatch, Hendrix and The Experience begin their first US tour, supporting the world's No. 1 teen idols, The Monkees.

16 July 1967
By mutual consent, the Experience play their final date on The Monkees' tour. Their publicists subsequently claim that their early departure is sparked by protests from The Daughters of the American Revolution.

30 July 1967
Jimi jams with former boss Curtis Knight during a session at PPX Studios: the results of the reunion are later realised by Ed Chalpin, prompting a flurry of lawsuits.

30 October 1967
Work on 'Axis: Bold As Love', the second Experience album, is completed.

22 December 1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform as part of the Christmas Pop Spectacular in London's Olympia Hall, on the same bill as The Who, Pink Floyd, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Soft Machine and The Move.

4 January 1968
Jimi is arrested in Gothenburg, Sweden, and charged with damaging his hotel room.

21 January 1968
He starts to record his version of Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower', the first track attempted for his third album.

25 February 1968
Jimi and the other Experience members - in both senses of the word - are immortalised in plaster by the Plaster Casters of Chicago.

13 March 1968
At the Scene Club in New York, Jimi takes part in a drunken jam with Jim Morrison of The Doors.

18 April 1968
Works begins in earnest at the Record Plant in New York on what becomes the 'Electric Ladyland' album.

18 May 1968
Hendrix interrupts his sessions to perform at the Miami Pop Festival.

27 August 1968
The final day of recording for 'Electric Ladyland'.

10 October 1968
The Experience begin a short season of concerts at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.

November 1968
Jimi produces an album for Cat Mother & The All Nigh Newsboys in New York.

4 January 1969
The Experience commemorate the break-up of Cream by performing an unplanned 'Sunshine Of Your Love' on the live TV programme, The Lulu Show, forcing the host to abandon her closing number.

14 February 1969
The Experience regroup at Olympic Studios in London to work abortively on a fourth album.

24 February 1969
A chaotic, often splendid show at the Royal Albert Hall in London is taped and filmed for future release.

March 1969
Jimi produces several songs for an album by The Buddy Miles Express.

18 March 1969
Jimi tapes a studion rendition of 'The Star Spangled Banner', which becomes a highlight of his subsequent live shows.

May 1969
Jimi is arrested for possession of illegal drugs on his arrival at Toronto International Airport.

9 June 1969
A performance at the Denver Pop Festival becomes the Experience's final show when Noel Redding discovers that Hendrix is planning to replace him with Billy Cox.

10 July 1969
Jimi debuts his new band, with Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox, on American TV's The Tonight Show.

14 August 1969
Jimi begins rehearsals with an extended line-up, adding a second guitarist, Larry Lee, plus percussionists Juma Sultan and Jerry Velez.

18 August 1969
The newly named Gypsy Sons & Rainbows Band headline the Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York.

28 August 1969
Jimi resumes work on another studio album, a year after completing 'Electric Ladyland'.

7 November 1969
After Mitch Mitchell returns to London to work on a solo project, Jimi enlists Billy Cox, Juma Sultan and drummer Buddy Miles to the Record Plant in New York, for sessions by what he comes to call The Band Of Gypsys.

10 December 1969
Despite effectively admitting his guilt, Jimi is found not guilty of his drug possession charges in Toronto.

31 December 1969
Jimi begins two nights of shows at the Fillmore East in New York, which are taped for the 'Band Of Gypsys' album - the rights to which are presented to Ed Chalpin in settlement of his outstanding contractual claim on Hendrix's services, dating back to 1965.

28 January 1970
Hendrix has to leave the stage after two songs of a New York performance with The Band Of Gypsys; the line-up is disbanded soon afterwards.

4 February 1970
Hendrix, Mitchell and Redding announce the reformation of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, though they never record or perform together again.

March 1970
In London, Hendrix guests on sessions by Arthur Lee and Stephen Stills.

23 March 1970
Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox are established as Jimi's rhythm section for the first of a series of sessions, intended to spawn a double-album called 'The First Rays Of The New Rising Sun'.

30 May 1970
The trio - now know as the Cry Of Love band - are taped and filmed during their performance at the Berkeley Community Theater in California.

15 June 1970
Jimi inaugurates his own Electric Lady Studios in New York, though they aren't officially opened for another two months.

30 July 1970
The Cry Of Love band perform two shows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which are filmed for a documentary movie eventually released as Rainbow Bridge.

1 August 1970
Jimi performs his last US concert.

22 August 1970
Jimi's final recording session takes place at Electric Lady Studios, as he tapes his solo rendition of 'Belly Button Window'.

26 August 1970
The Electric Lady studio complex is officially opened.

27 August 1970
Hendrix flies to England.

30 August 1970
Jimi, Mitch and Billy perform an erratic show at the Isle Of Wight festival in England.

2 September 1970
Three songs into his performance in Aarhus, Denmark, Jimi has to leave the stage, suffering from too heavy a dose of sleeping pills.

6 September 1970
At the Fenham festival in Germany, Hendrix's last full live performance is greeted with sporatic booing by an ill-tempered crowd. Jimi the flies to London.

10 September 1970
Journalist Keith Altham conduct Jimi's last interview.

16/17 September 1970
Jimi makes his last appearance on stage at Ronnie Scott's club in London, jamming with Eric Burdon and War.

18 September 1970
Ambulances are called to the Samarkand Hotel in London, where Jimi is found unconscious, having vomited in his sleep. The ambulance-men are unable to revive him. He is taken to St. Mary Abbot's Hospital, where he is officially pronounced dead just after midday.

28 Septemer 1970
At a London inquest, the coroner instructs the jury to return an open verdict on Hendrix's death, which is blamed on "inhalation of vomit due to barbiturate intoxication". 1 October 1970
James Marshall Hendrix is buried in Greenwood Cemetary, Renton, Seattle.

[spikefader]

....It's like the financial equivalent of riding a mechanical bull.....

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[IIC]

Hey, the sun came out today about the time that EONC started to rise. We will see if EONC becomes EOINK. Jimi definitely was the king of Seattle music followed by Neil Young. I'll take In Utero over Nevermind.

Alice to da moon with TWTC.

OK...You got Hendrix...But Young??? No way:

Neil Young Biography

The Godfather of Grunge

By Dave Zimmer

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http://www.thrasherswheat.org/portrait.jpgNeil Young
Neil Young was born November 12, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario to Rassy
and Scott Young. As a youth, he survived diabetes, polio, epilepsy and the
divorce of his parents. His father was a highly respected sportswriter for
The Toronto Sun and has authored several books, including Neil & Me,
a 1984 title covering his relationship with his musician son.




In 1960, Neil moved with his mother to Winnipeg,
Manitoba. It was there that music first became the
driving force in his life. After switching from
ukulele to guitar, he was in a succession of Winnipeg-
based bands, including The Jades, The Esquires, The
Classics and Neil Young & The Squires. Initially an
instrumental band in the mold of The Shadows, The
Squires eventually became more of a folk-rock group.
Several early Neil originals from this era, including
"Ain't It The Truth" and "Find Another Shoulder,"
would be resurrected years later with the Bluenotes.
From early 1963 to mid- 1965, The Squires performed
regularly at clubs and dance halls in Manitoba and
Ontario.



At a club in Fort William, Ontario in '65, The Squires
crossed paths with an American folk-rock band called
The Company, which featured a singer/guitarist named
Stephen Stills. Young and Stills became fast friends
but soon lost track of one another as The Squires
disbanded in the summer of '65.

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http://www.thrasherswheat.org/nysitting.gifNeil Hangin Neil Young recorded an acoustic demo for Elektra Records in
New York in 1965 featuring early versions of "Sugar
Mountain" and "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing," but
he was not offered a contract by the label. Returning
to Toronto, Young played the same Yorkville district
coffeehouse circuit as fellow Canadian Joni Mitchell
before he joined The Mynah Birds, a Toronto-based band
led by singer Ricky James Matthews (later to be known
as Rick James and singer of such dance hits as "Super
Freak"). The Mynah Birds recorded several songs for
Motown Records in Detroit that were never released.
During one of these recording sessions, James was
arrested and charged with deserting the U.S. Navy. The
Mynah Birds flew apart when James was forced to
complete his tour of duty.



In search of fresh opportunities, Young and ex-Mynah
Birds bassist Bruce Palmer packed most of their
worldly possessions into Young's car (a black hearse!)
and drove from Toronto to Los Angeles. On Sunset
Boulevard in Hollywood, the hearse was spotted in
traffic by Stills and singer/guitarist Richie Furay
(who previously met Young in New York and had come
West a short time earlier.) The four musicians huddled
in a supermarket parking lot and immediately talked of
forming a band. With the addition of drummer Dewey
Martin, the Buffalo Springfield was born. Fusing folk
and rock with dashes of country and R&B, the
Springfield gained immediate raves sharing bills with
The Byrds at The Whisky on the Sunset Strip. Live,
Young unleashed his stinging lead guitar and high
vocal cries. On the band's subsequent three albums,
Young's songwriting excellence was evident on such
songs as "Mr. Soul," "Broken Arrow," "Expecting to
Fly" and "I Am a Child."



http://www.thrasherswheat.org/gifs/farmaid00.jpgNeil Young at Farm Aid 2000 Neil Young quit the Buffalo Springfield in the spring of
'67, before the band's appearance at The Monterey Pop
Festival in June, then re-joined later that year. The
Buffalo Springfield broke up for good in May of 1968.
With no small amount of original material to work
with, Young, now living in Topanga Canyon, launched
his solo career in earnest. His self-titled debut
album was released on Reprise Records in January of
1969, and featured such songs as "The Loner" and "The
Last Trip to Tulsa." He would later refer to Neil
Young as "overdub city." Indeed, most of his recorded
work to follow would bear little resemblance to the
layered process used on much of his first album.



Early in '69, Young got re-acquainted with a rough-
hewn Los Angeles-based band he'd first encountered
during the early days of the Buffalo Springfield.
Called The Rockets, the group featured
guitarist/vocalist Danny Whitten, bassist Billy Talbot
and drummer Ralph Molina. In a matter of weeks, Young
and these musicians would record "Down By the River"
and then, transformed into Neil Young & Crazy Horse,
would go on to cut more songs with visceral immediacy,
including "Cinnamon Girl" and "Cowgirl In The Sand,"
for the album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere,
released in July.



Though enjoying success as a solo artist, Young agreed
to join forces with Crosby, Stills & Nash in the
summer of '69. He added dark grain to CSN's front
porch harmony. Following an appearance at Woodstock,
the riotously-received "Carry On Tour" and the early
1970 release of the album Deja Vu, Crosby, Stills,
Nash & Young were often referred to as "The American
Beatles." This level of fame, however, did not deter
Young from his commitment to pursuing his solo career.



http://www.thrasherswheat.org/gifs/neil_hands_avc.jpgNeil Young recorded After the Gold Rush with contributions
from Crazy Horse, Stephen Stills and several other
musicians. The 1970 album included poetic acoustic
songs like "Tell Me Why" and "Birds" and unbridled
rockers such as "Southern Man" and "When You Dance I
Can Really Love." After the Gold Rush exhibited the
full range of Young's formidable musical talents
during this phase of his career.



In the spring of 1970, Neil Young wrote "Ohio" in the wake
of the Kent State killings and CSNY recorded it as a
single. And while CSNY succeeded in achieving several
moments of musical magic on stage - some of which were
captured on the aptly titled 4-Way Street live album -
the group splintered in July.



Young's solo career kept right on rolling. A good
portion of the new material he performed on a '70 -
'71 acoustic tour was inspired by his recently
purchased Northern California ranch. Songs such as
"Old Man" and "Heart of Gold" would eventually be
recorded by Young and a band he dubbed the Stray
Gators (featuring bassist Tim Drummond, steel
guitarist Ben Keith and drummer Kenny Buttrey). James
Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and the London Symphony
Orchestra also made guest appearances on Harvest,
which was released in early 1972 and remains Young's
best-selling album, featuring the only Number 1 single
of his career, "Heart of Gold."



Young also completed his first film, Journey Through
the Past, in '72. A soundtrack album, released in
November, preceded the film's '73 release.



The drug overdose death of former Crazy Horse
guitarist Danny Whitten happened right before Young
began a post-Harvest tour. Fans expecting "Heart of
Gold" instead heard sets dominated by a passel of new
reckless rockers. Time Fades Away, a live album
released in September of '73, captured Young's edgy
emotions.



Crosby & Nash made guest appearances on the last leg
of the Time Fades Away tour, while Young had dropped
in on several early '70s Crosby & Nash shows (as well
as recording a single with Nash called "War Song") and
a couple of '73 Stills/Manassas gigs. But CSNY did not
re-group for any extended period until the 1974 summer
stadium tour. Several of the new songs Young performed
at these shows were released on his '74 solo album, On
the Beach. Despite cutting several new tracks in the
mid '70s, CSNY only managed to release a greatest hits
album called So Far during this period.



Young could have released three albums in 1975.
However, he shelved one of them, a collection of
introspective songs called Homegrown, in favor of a
dark, ragged song cycle called Tonight's the Night.
Most of the songs on the album, influenced by the
drug-related deaths of Danny Whitten and CSNY roadie
Bruce Berry, were recorded in '73 with a band that
included Talbot, Molina and Nils Lofgren.



A new version of Crazy Horse, featuring new
guitarist/singer Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, recorded a
powerful, often jagged-edged album called Zuma in
'75. It was released in the fall of that year and
featured such songs as "Cortez the Killer" and "Danger
Bird."



Crazy Horse would contribute to several other Young
projects during the rest of the '70s, including the
'77 album American Stars 'n' Bars ("Like A Hurricane"
soared next to songs that featured Linda Ronstadt and
Nicolette Larson) and '78's Comes A Time (Two songs
that showed the quieter side of the Horse fit well
amidst a set of harmony-filled numbers recorded with
Nicolette Larson and The Gone With the Wind
Orchestra). Then there were the transcendent NY&CH
live shows in America and Japan in '76 and the tour de
force concerts in late '78. On stage, Young
accentuated the feeling that he was "dwarfed" by the
music industry by using oversized amp covers and a
gigantic microphone - all documented on the 1979 Rust
Never Sleeps album and film, and the Live Rust album
released later that same year.



In addition to working with Crazy Horse, Neil Young also
formed the short-lived Stills-Young Band with Stephen
Stills, resulting in one album, Long May You Run, and
one aborted tour - both in 1976. Later that year
Young was one of the all-star performers at The Band's
last "Last Waltz" concert at Winterland in San
Francisco.



Other Young highlights in the 1970s included his
tenure with The Ducks, a Santa Cruz, CA band led by an
old Springfield-era friend of Young's, singer Jeff
Blackburn. Young performed numerous raucous sets of
"country roll" with The Ducks during the latter part
of the summer of '77 at small bars around the coastal
town. In the spring of '78, Young played and recorded
five straight nights of solo acoustic music at a cozy
150-seat club in San Francisco called The Boarding
House. The first side of Rust Never Sleeps was drawn
from these shows. Is it any wonder both Rolling Stone
and The Village Voice named Young "Artist of the
Decade" in their reviews of the '70s?



Rock's most intriguing chameleon revealed an even
broader spectrum of musical colors in the 1980s. He
forcefully ricocheted between many different genres,
performing and recording with an ever-revolving (often
recurring) collection of old and new musician friends.



Young swung hard into country music on parts of 1980's
Hawks & Doves and again throughout 1985's Old Ways
(featuring guests Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings).
Adopting a perceptible twang in his voice, he toured
extensively in the mid '80s with The International
Harvesters (including Tim Drummond, Ben Keith, singer
Anthony Crawford and fiddler Rufus Thibodeaux).



Inspired by European groups such as Kraftwerk, Young
experimented with computers and synthesized vocals on
1982's Trans album and subsequent tours in '82 and
'83.



Techno evolved into retro when Young and The Shocking
Pinks (featuring Drummond, Keith and drummer Karl
Himmel) rattled and rolled on stage and recorded the
1983 album Everybody's Rockin', featuring '50s-style
Young originals alongside covers of such vintage
classics as "Mystery Train" and "Betty Lou's Got A New
Pair of Shoes."



Young plugged back into modern technology on 1986's
Landing On Water, a jittery collection of songs co-
produced by Danny Kortchmar, who also contributed
guitar, synthesizer and vocals to the recording.



And what would a decade be without Crazy Horse and
CSN&Y? Young saddled up with Frank, Billy and Ralph
for 1981's rampaging Re*ac*tor (featuring the
stuttering "Rapid Transit" and war-like "Shots"),
1986's bruising "In A Rusted-Out Garage" Tour and the
1987 album, Life, featuring "Inca Queen" and
"Prisoners of Rock and Roll." Next, Young fulfilled a
promise to David Crosby that he'd work with CSNY again
if his old partner ever licked his severe drug
addiction. The 1988 CSNY album, American Dream,
included such Young songs as the title track, "Name of
Love" and "This Old House."



Though elements of the blues had been present in many
of Young's songs over the years, the style didn't take
center stage in his music until the 1988 album, This
Note's For You, and during corresponding live shows,
featuring Neil Young & the Bluenotes (later
incarnations of which were to be billed as The
Restless and The Lost Dogs). The video for the song
"This Note's For You," a pointed swipe at corporate
sponsorship, was banned for a time by MTV, then,
ironically, voted "Video of the Year" at the 1988 MTV
Music Video Awards.



A special late fall tradition began in 1986 with the
presentation of the first Bridge School Benefit at the
Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. Hosted by
Young and his wife, Pegi, the now annual and largely
acoustic concerts benefit a special school where
children (such as Neil's youngest son) afflicted with
severe cerebral palsy are taught how to communicate
with computers and other technology. Bruce
Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, Don Henley and Willie
Nelson are among the artists who have appeared at this
continuing event.



Young's forays into the film world also continued in
the '80s with the 1982 release of his surreal "nuclear
comedy" Human Highway, starring Dennis Hopper, Sally
Kirkland, Dean Stockwell, Devo and himself. Young also
had parts in the films '68, Made In Heaven and Love At
Large (the latter actually released in early '90).
The end of the '80s found Young issuing stark electric
statements, first on a Neil Young & The Restless five-
song EP called Eldorado (initially released in limited
quantities in Australia), then on Freedom, a riveting
album which shared several songs and players with
Eldorado and was framed by acoustic and electric
versions of "Rockin In The Free World" (http://www.thrasherswheat.org/fot/ritfw.htm). A blistering
live take of "Free World" on Saturday Night Live in
September of '89 served notice to all that Young was
still very much a vital rock and roll artist. He
reinforced this fact on the road in '89, performing
mostly solo with occasional subtle backing from Ben
Keith and Frank Sampedro.



Crazy Horse galloped back onto the scene in 1990,
recording the album Ragged Glory with Young and
hitching up for numerous searing live shows on the
"Don't Spook The Horse" Tour. Some of the best moments
were chronicled on 1991's live double-CD Weld. A third
CD, Arc, was an electric guitar "sound sculpture"
comprised of extended, feedback-laden instrumental
outros and sundry other live fragments. Alternative
bands such as Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, and Dinosaur
Jr opened many of the "Spook the Horse" shows and
legions of Generation X fans began referring to Young
as "The Godfather of Grunge."



In 1992, Young returned to his warm, acoustic side
with the release of Harvest Moon, featuring most of
the same core players (The Stray Gators) and singers
(Ronstadt and Taylor) he used on Harvest over 20 years
earlier. Young's half-sister, Astrid, and Nicolette
Larson also appeared on this record as well as on
Unplugged, a CD and video gleaned from Young's
February '93 "MTV Unplugged" performance.



In typical fashion, Young shifted musical gears once
again in 1993 and teamed up with Booker T. & the M.G.s
for a series of soulful live shows that included new
arrangements of many familiar Young classics as well
as covers of such songs as Otis Redding's "Dock Of The
Bay" and Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower" (the
latter of which Young had performed with feverish
abandon at the Tribute To Bob Dylan concert at Madison
Square Garden in October of '92).



At the personal request of director Jonathan Demme,
Young wrote the title track for the 1993 film,
Philadelphia. The emotion-filled song was nominated
for an Academy Award and Young performed it live at
the 66th Academy Awards ceremony.

With the 1994 album Sleeps With Angels, Young & Crazy
Horse further extend the realm of their sonic library
and are letting the challenging new music speak for
itself.

[Bean Stocks]

Oops. I always thought he was from Seattle probably due to the "father of grunge" tag. I grew up in VA and have lived in Seattle for less than a year.

[IIC]

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/8528/mechanicalbull6mg.gif (http://imageshack.us/)


Have to disagree with Spike:

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=$BPCOMPQ&p=D&yr=0&mn=6&dy=0&id=p18914352446

I think the market is going down the drain short term.

http://www.doheth.co.uk/funny/misc/Bear_Urinal.jpg

[spikefader]

Have to disagree with Spike:

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=$BPCOMPQ&p=D&yr=0&mn=6&dy=0&id=p18914352446

I think the market is going down the drain short term.

http://www.doheth.co.uk/funny/misc/Bear_Urinal.jpg

LOL, nah, we are on the same page IIC. I turned bull at Monday's close. I was just posting that pick cuz Rob mentioned mechanical bull. I should have quoted him and have edited the post.

Market direction (http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/sound_effect_WAV_files/plane_crash.wav)
Longs may feel some of this (http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/sound_effect_WAV_files/fire.wav)

[spikefader]

Hey Beanstocks.
Nice pick dude.

You need an avatar like this one hehe:
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/4706/bean6rp.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Here's Avatar size if you like it:
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1589/bean1to.gif

[Bean Stocks]

OT: stupid question: how does one lower the resolution? lower the baud setting?

[spikefader]

OT: stupid question: how does one lower the resolution? lower the baud setting?Here ya go. I used irfanview to reduce the number of colors to 100 and it's now small enough to upload.

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1593/beanavatarfinal7lq.gif

[spikefader]

Bean, acutally, use this one cuz I made it a bit brighter and more colorful.
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1965/avatarbeanfinal17rx.gif
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1965/avatarbeanfinal17rx.gif

[skiracer]

Rob,
Sell FLOW and buy CSCO - long

[Lyehopper]

It's possible I suppose. If the market's that bad, though, just think of all the $$$ you could make in short positions.
Hey Rob....
You're beatin' a dead horse to talk "short selling" with ol "Doug-E-Fresh"....

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... grrrrrrrrrrrrr..... What's that grinding sound?.... It's IIC trying to think about short selling.... His brain just won't go into that particular "gear" dude.lol

Ain't that right Doug?

[Lyehopper]

LOL, nah, we are on the same page IIC. I turned bull at Monday's close. I was just posting that pick cuz Rob mentioned mechanical bull. I should have quoted him and have edited the post.

Market direction (http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/sound_effect_WAV_files/plane_crash.wav)
Longs may feel some of this (http://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/sound_effects_WAV/sound_effect_WAV_files/fire.wav)
You turned Bull?.... at Monday's close? (I added the bold type)

[skiracer]

Lye,
Disregard that last post and just sell FLOW and put me in "cash" please. Thanks.

[Rob]

Hey Beanstocks. . . . You need an avatar like this one hehe:Interesting. I was picturing one sort of like this:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6725/gallery168xh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)



(Our power went out just when I was about to upload this. If I had been been working on my desktop computer, instead of this laptop (that has a battery in it), I'd have had to start over. Now the power is back on, and I'm just waiting for my router to reboot. I'm sure you're all most interested to know this. :) Now I'm going to have to go throughout the house, resetting all the digital clocks. I hate when that happens.)

[IIC]

Hey Rob....
You're beatin' a dead horse to talk "short selling" with ol "Doug-E-Fresh"....

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... grrrrrrrrrrrrr..... What's that grinding sound?.... It's IIC trying to think about short selling.... His brain just won't go into that particular "gear" dude.lol

Ain't that right Doug?

Shorting is against my religion...IIC

[IIC]

Put me in NUAN long...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Interesting. I was picturing one sort of like this:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6725/gallery168xh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)







(Our power went out just when I was about to upload this. If I had been been working on my desktop computer, instead of this laptop (that has a battery in it), I'd have had to start over. Now the power is back on, and I'm just waiting for my router to reboot. I'm sure you're all most interested to know this. :) Now I'm going to have to go throughout the house, resetting all the digital clocks. I hate when that happens.)



Good one Rob.... I like the "bean stalk".... I always use a laptop.

Hey dude, have you heard about the forest fire on the BlueRidge right behind WW Boxley (started Saturday)? Originated near Villamont and goes on into Montvale.... it has burned over 3k acres now! The entire side of the mountain, all the way up to the parkway is charred.... The dude who dumped his woodstove ashes near the woods behind his house is in deep do-do.lol....I saw on the news last evening that they'll fine him $100k-$200k for the cost of fighting the fire.... The "US Forestery Service" has a helicopter dumping water (from the "Peaks of Otter" lake) on it....


I took some (tripod) pictures Monday night from a hilltop pasture (on my farm) of the fire. As I had the shudder open (manually) on my 35mm this HUGE flame shot up about 150 ft (estimate) I got it on film. I guess a big ol dead pine or hemlock caught fire and made that flare up. The fire is about eight miles from my farm (as the crow flies) Fortunately the wind has kept the smoke out of our valley, for the most part. I was in Troutville Monday and it was all smokey all the way over there.... I'll post the pics when I develop the roll.

[Lyehopper]

Shorting is against my religion...IIC
Too bad.... NUAN is a good short play....je.....je

[IIC]

Too bad.... NUAN is a good short play....je.....je

Thanks for the encouragement...I own the d*amn thing :(

[Lyehopper]

Thanks for the encouragement...I own the d*amn thing :(
NUAN's (weekly) MA 10 is about $9.... If you held it this low you might as well ride it out.

Hey Doug.... Don't feel like the "Lone Ranger" dude.... I held a large position of PARL from it's high of over $38 down to where it is now.... I added shares at the MA 10 yesterday.

I did sell off my GEHL yesterday. Thank GOODNESS! It will fall further. I'll buy it back sometime.

btw.... ESLR is a good short play.... imo.

[mimo_100]

Sell INFA

Buy NUTR

Tim

[Lyehopper]

Sell PARL.... I'm done.

[Rob]

Hey dude, have you heard about the forest fire on the BlueRidge . . . ? . . . it has burned over 3k acres now!Yeah, I first heard of it a couple days ago. When they said something about it being in or near the Montvale area, my first thought was: I wonder if it's anywhere near [Lyehopper's] place. My second thought was: Wow, if it hits those Montavale oil tanks, that'll be huge! I'll be looking forward to your pictures.

I must add that having lived in California for many years, I guess I got so jaded by the size of the fires out there that a 3,000-acre fire sounds small by comparison. Obviously it's not small, and particularly when it's close to one's own property! But check this out: In October 2003 there was a wildfire in San Diego County called the "Cedar Fire" that burned over 280,000 acres (about 438 sq. mi.)! That's almost 1/3 the size of the state of Rhode Island! Lawd, that's huge!

NASA has an interesting page (http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/research/lifeonearth/lifeonearth-ER2.html) with pics of wildfires from space.

[Bean Stocks]

I'll close out EONC here for the game, but I'm looong it in reality.

[Rob]

Sell INFA . . . Buy NUTR

Sold FMCN (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=43796) (not INFA) at 11:37 for $52.22, and bought NUTR at $14.60 (first tick at 11:49).

[Lyehopper]

Sell ELN and go to $$$CASH$$$. I'll take my profit and make another pick later.

Those who questione my pick are suely hanging their heads in shame. The VTP is superior. JEEEEEEEEJEEEJEJEJEJEJE!!!
SEE Webs!!!! You of all Vulcans the HMFV HIMSELF!!!! should NOT have doubted the VTP DUDE!!!!

ELN will rally when trading resumes.... Just like the VTP predicted.

I do however understand why you sold.... We have not COMPLETELY perfected it.... yet.... but it's very close.JEJEJEJE.....je.....je

[Lyehopper]

I'll close out EONC here for the game, but I'm looong it in reality.
SHREWD....very shrewd....

You are HUUUUGE jack....

[billyjoe]

Doug,
One of my favorite obscure rock trivia questions involves Jimi Hendrix and his drummer Mitch Mitchell. They both were in groups with very similar names at about the same time. What were the names of the groups?

Hendrix was in Jimmy James and the Blue Flames

Mitchell was in Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames*

*you'd have to be about 50 years old or older to remember their monster hit
"The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde"


"they used to laugh about dyin'
but deep inside them they knew
that pretty soon they'd be lyin'
beneath the ground together
pushin' up daisies to welcome the sun
and the morning dew"


billyjoe

[spikefader]

You turned Bull?.... at Monday's close? (I added the bold type)Doh, late night eyes and dumb brain there. I meant to say, we're on the same page cuz I turned bear on Monday's close.

[IIC]

Doug,
One of my favorite obscure rock trivia questions involves Jimi Hendrix and his drummer Mitch Mitchell. They both were in groups with very similar names at about the same time. What were the names of the groups?

Hendrix was in Jimmy James and the Blue Flames

Mitchell was in Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames*

*you'd have to be about 50 years old or older to remember their monster hit
"The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde"


"they used to laugh about dyin'
but deep inside them they knew
that pretty soon they'd be lyin'
beneath the ground together
pushin' up daisies to welcome the sun
and the morning dew"


billyjoe

I remember that song

[Bean Stocks]

Here ya go. I used irfanview to reduce the number of colors to 100 and it's now small enough to upload.

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/...tarfinal7lq.gif
thanks Spikester

[IIC]

NUAN's (weekly) MA 10 is about $9.... If you held it this low you might as well ride it out.

Hey Doug.... Don't feel like the "Lone Ranger" dude.... I held a large position of PARL from it's high of over $38 down to where it is now.... I added shares at the MA 10 yesterday.

I did sell off my GEHL yesterday. Thank GOODNESS! It will fall further. I'll buy it back sometime.

btw.... ESLR is a good short play.... imo.


Don't look now...But I'm green now that we shook out all the weak holders...Doug

[spikefader]

thanks Spikesterooooo nice stalk there! hehe

[skiracer]

Rob,
Put me in CSCO - long please. Just bought it at $20.92 and the CYQDX April 22.50 call at .20.

[Bean Stocks]

ooooo nice stalk there! hehe I think I'll go with Rob's avatar. I like the bag of goodies.

[Rob]

http://img.photoamp.com/i/FTlAhDz4r.gif (http://img.photoamp.com/i/FTlAhDz4r.gif)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43888) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43976)

[Lyehopper]

Don't look now...But I'm green now that we shook out all the weak holders...Doug
Very Nice play today Doug.... Good stock.

[IIC]

Very Nice play today Doug.... Good stock.

Actually...I did not play the bottom exactly right...But I'll take it...I paid 9.71 for it and it has been over 11...I'm not gonna lye...I was a bit concerned today until it made the 2nd move...Thx...Doug

[Rob]

Having read in the "Good causes" thread Lyehopper's heroic efforts at trying to get $$$Mr. Market$$$ to join the POTW contest, and remembering that last week WIRE was up 10.8% from Monday's open to Friday's close, I thought: it would be fun to have Ernie jump in the fray. But alas, it appears that it is not to be.

Enter Quasi-Ernie. Quasi-Ernie is the group's "imaginary friend" for lack of a better term. He is the next best thing to having his hugeness himself throwin' down on the POTW. Quasi-Ernie chooses to communicate only with whomever is attending to the scorekeeping duties at any given time, and therefore his picks will be entered by that person. That would be me for now, even though I am not the scorekeeper! I am only doing this to give Lyehopper a bit of a respite. And in Quasi-Ernie's case I have decided to relax the rules just a bit and let him get into this week's competition late by entering his Monday 12:06 pm pick of MFLX long at 60.22. Quasi-Ernie is only allowed to enter long picks, and they can only be stocks that the real Ernie buys. If the real Ernie sells XYZ, then so does Quasi-Ernie.

Quasi-Ernie, you will see your scores posted on the next end-of-day score post. Please remember, Q-E, that you are just experimental and may be removed from the contest at any time at the whim of whomever is keeping score. You got that? Other than that, welcome to the POTW, Q-E. More power to you.

[Rob]

Whoah! BoSox, dude! Your DIET pick just lost a lot of weight this a.m.! What happened?

[Lyehopper]

Having read in the "Good causes" thread Lyehopper's heroic efforts at trying to get $$$Mr. Market$$$ to join the POTW contest, and remembering that last week WIRE was up 10.8% from Monday's open to Friday's close, I thought: it would be fun to have Ernie jump in the fray. But alas, it appears that it is not to be.

Enter Quasi-Ernie. Quasi-Ernie is the group's "imaginary friend" for lack of a better term. He is the next best thing to having his hugeness himself throwin' down on the POTW. Quasi-Ernie chooses to communicate only with whomever is attending to the scorekeeping duties at any given time, and therefore his picks will be entered by that person. That would be me for now, even though I am not the scorekeeper! I am only doing this to give Lyehopper a bit of a respite. And in Quasi-Ernie's case I have decided to relax the rules just a bit and let him get into this week's competition late by entering his Monday 12:06 pm pick of MFLX long at 60.22. Quasi-Ernie is only allowed to enter long picks, and they can only be stocks that the real Ernie buys. If the real Ernie sells XYZ, then so does Quasi-Ernie.

Quasi-Ernie, you will see your scores posted on the next end-of-day score post. Please remember, Q-E, that you are just experimental and may be removed from the contest at any time at the whim of whomever is keeping score. You got that? Other than that, welcome to the POTW, Q-E. More power to you.
LOL.... I think Ernies fans would love to see "Real Ernie" participate too Rob. It's a shame $$MM$$ didn't think of your idea first.... On the Aussie stock forum, the owner of the forum actually runs their contest. They have 38 palyers in the current contest.... The funny thing about Quasie-Ernie playing the POTW (win, lose or draw) is this.... "Real Ernie" will never know about it because he won't bother to read this thread.

You know Rockin'Rob? This contest ain't so much about winning or losing to me.... I just like to play and see what other members are playing..... btw my data shows that this is the fastest growing thread on the forum and certainly a great place for the active members to get to know one another. It's nice to see what stocks the other members favor.

HERE's THE DEAL.... From following this thread one can learn that I trade GEHL, ECOL and PARL and short ESLR.... that you like IMCL and GOOG.... that Karel Likes CMCO and CELL.... that Jiesen likes AMLN.... Webs trades TIII.... IIC trades NUAN.... that "Bean stock's" EONC is hot this week... that Spikefader shorted ECR this week.... Look at the great picks Pete, Gator, Ski, Gary, Ray, BillyJoe, Photon, NBB, Scifos, Thom and Mimo bring to the table weekly.... etc,etc,etc.... AND how about the new fellas with their HUUUUGE picks recently?.... It's a great consolidated place to see what stocks each player is hot on in any particular week. I think very few players just pick a stock out of their a$$ "willy nilly" as Ernie suggests. I honestly think this thread helps keep the forum healthy and is a great resource for HUUUGE trading ideas. Too bad "everyone" can't see the value and contribute to the team effort that makes this thread a success.

btw.... I'd like to THANK all $$MM$$ members who "bother" the participate in this POTW contest weekly, I hope you gain as much from it it as I do.... AND.... I'd again like to thank BillyJoe for starting the thread and you ESPECIALLY [Rockin'Rob] for your hard work in making this such a great thread. You my friend are HUUUUGE!!!!

[RL]

If the big guy joins the POTW contest I'll even throw my dart blindfolded that way It would only be dumb luck that could beat his pick. Come on MM we want you to be a part of the fun.As for no time only people that have no time have time.

[spikefader]

"My longest post ever.lol " Who wouldn't be impressed with that?!! hehe

Solid post dude...and expresses how I feel about the value of the thread.

Awesome job making it the fastest growing thread on this forum Lye, and Rob for highlight just how good it can get commentary-wise.

Huge efforts and well done!

Personally, I love this thread, and it'll be a shame if it ever dies. And I call on everyone to help it stay alive and creative and enjoyable.

[Rob]

A little birdie told me that PARL would be a great buy right now, so I'm going to try something I would not ordinarily do:

IMCL: Sell
PARL: Buy

I still think IMCL is fixin' to explode, and I own quite a bit in real life. For the purposes of this contest I hope it waits till next week. If it doesn't, I'll be happy about that too.

[Karel]

Isn't Lye holding PARL?

Regards,

Karel

[Websman]

A little birdie told me that PARL would be a great buy right now, so I'm going to try something I would not ordinarily do:

IMCL: Sell
PARL: Buy

I still think IMCL is fixin' to explode, and I own quite a bit in real life. For the purposes of this contest I hope it waits till next week. If it doesn't, I'll be happy about that too.

This was the price drop I've been looking for. I bought some PARL myself today. Good thing I took off work early...jejeje

[Rob]

Isn't Lye holding PARL?Good eye, Karel, but no, Lye was holding PARL (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44074). :)

[Websman]

Looks like GES is doing well for me...Look at that little doggie fall! jejeje

[Bean Stocks]

Looks like GES is doing well for me...Look at that little doggie fall! jejeje I never understood why that stock ran up. I haven't seen anyone wearing Guess jeans in 15 years. Good job.

[Lyehopper]

Looks like GES is doing well for me...Look at that little doggie fall! jejeje
Nice one WEBS!!!! You are HUUUGE!!!!

VTP FOREVER!!!!jejeje

[Websman]

VTP FOREVER!!!!


BWAAHAHAAA!!!!!!

[Bean Stocks]

Have any Titans on this board noticed how perky WWE is looking lately?

[spikefader]

Congrats Webs. May the double bottom crack and reward.

Hey Webs and Lye. I made an animated gif for the VTP :D Whaddayareckon?

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3253/vtp38rt.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

[Rob]

It's hot! ... It's huge!"What are you talking about, Rob?"Glad you asked. I'm talkin' about my new avatar. And in honorary recognition of this new look, you are cordially invited to view this video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4052361410218663660). Some o' you old-timers might remember this one. I certainly do!

(Hint: If your internet connection isn't fast enough and the video plays intermittently, you can pause it while the rest of it downloads, and that should help. The whole thing takes nine minutes.)

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Excellent! Notice on the right side of the screen. At the top it is dated 1976, at the bottom 1973 I'm thinking it's '73. Brings back memories before they were really big listening to "Meddle" and "Atom Heart Mother" in college. A buddy at Toledo University told me of a campus concert, costing a couple bucks per student. He said weird sounds were traveling up and down the aisles freaking people out. This was in the very early 70's. I regret having never seen them live.

billyjoe

[Lyehopper]

It's hot! ... It's huge!"What are you talking about, Rob?"Glad you asked. I'm talkin' about my new avatar. And in honorary recognition of this new look, you are cordially invited to view this video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4052361410218663660). Some o' you old-timers might remember this one. I certainly do!


(Hint: If your internet connection isn't fast enough and the video plays intermittently, you can pause it while the rest of it downloads, and that should help. The whole thing takes nine minutes.)
Awesome Rockin'Rob!!!! Brought me back to my young manhood.lol

Yo Webs.... Do you have a gong dude? no I didn't say bong.... GONG!....LOL

[Lyehopper]

Congrats Webs. May the double bottom crack and reward.

Hey Webs and Lye. I made an animated gif for the VTP :D Whaddayareckon?

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3253/vtp38rt.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
Love it Spike.... Thanks DUDE!!!! Hey don't forget SkiRacer.... He's a VulcanTrader now too. Ain't that right Ski?

oh yeah.... I owe you a PM don't I dude?

[Rob]

Old Jack climbed his Bean Stocks to a dizzying height this week and cashed out, probably thinking "No one can catch me now!" But look out, Jack! Here comes Spikefader, and the spike in his score this week is not fading!

The only question I have is: Is Diogenes a fop? Or isn't he a fop? My guess is no, but look at that AFOP pick gather a head o' steam again. So far AFOP is not A FLOP, is it?

Lye rolled up a snuggly 6.76% with a quickie short on Evergreen Solar :) (ESLR) and then a quickie long on PARL. He surely seemed to know right when to bail on it though, didn't he? (Now I'm hoping to capitalize on the bounce.)

Alice, Jim Smith, Spock, and Dougie are comin' on strong with over 5% each, so you can't exactly count them out yet either!

There's plenty of excitement yet ahead, so y'all come on back for the final round of this week's slugfest tomorrow! Same BAT time! Same BAT channel!

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/715/potw200603093ku.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43888) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43976) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44139)

[Bean Stocks]

BoSox- What a massacre!

[Websman]

Awesome Rockin'Rob!!!! Brought me back to my young manhood.lol

Yo Webs.... Do you have a gong dude? no I didn't say bong.... GONG!....LOL

Sorry dude, no gongs here.

The only Pink Floyd song I ever got into was Brick In The Wall...I would have to be stoned to listen to any of the rest of it, and Vulcans have always been drug free...jejeje

[Lyehopper]

Sorry dude, no gongs here.

The only Pink Floyd song I ever got into was Brick In The Wall...I would have to be stoned to listen to any of the rest of it, and Vulcans have always been drug free...jejeje
I think it was just "The Wall" dude. I once had about all Pink Floyd's albums including one from the late 60's called "A Nice Pair".... anyone remember that one? I'm not sure what happened to all my albums? probably the same thing that happened to all my concert t-shirts.lol

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7164/thewall6la.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

Brings back memories before they were really big listening to "Meddle" and "Atom Heart Mother" in college.Right on, BillyJoe! I remember when I first heard Pink Floyd. I was in Jr. High School in San Jose, CA. I don't think Meddle had been released yet. A buddy of mine had Ummagumma and Atom Heart Mother. We used to listen to those on his older brother's stereo as loudly as our juvenile ear drums could tolerate whilst in chemically-induced states of altered consciousness. When Meddle came out, well I thought it was about the most magnificent musical opus I'd ever heard. Prior to that, I had been wearing out my copy of Paranoid by Black Sabbath, along with Abbey Road and Let It Be by the Beatles, everything Hendrix ever did, and Freak Out by the Mothers of Invention, among others. They just don't make music like that any more. From the mid '70s on, not much new really turned my head (with the possible exception of Men At Work) until 1993 when this little San Francisco chick band called 4 Non Blondes came outta nowhere with an album called "Bigger! Better! Faster! More! (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2 F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=bigger%21+better%21+faster%21+more%21&category0=)" That album is solid freakin' gold in my book. Well, I don't want to get started on how brilliant Linda Perry is because it'll be too hard to stop. Okay ... that's my little musical treatise for the evening. Rock on POTW-ers!

[BoSox Jon]

Presently hanging my head in shame. It was one way or the other. Worst part is, this time I actually own my POTW pick! Live and learn?

Hoping better days will come,

Jon

[IIC]

Presently hanging my head in shame. It was one way or the other. Worst part is, this time I actually own my POTW pick! Live and learn?

Hoping better days will come,

Jon

Heck...we all go through it...The key is to not let it get to you...Try and figure out what went wrong and try not to do it again...Part of the game...Best...Doug(IIC)

[Bean Stocks]

Ouch... sorry to hear it. It looked so promising.

My EONC could go down the toilet too next week. It is a pennies for dollars risk though.

[Bean Stocks]

which brorkerage in U.S.A has ECR available to short? (easy to borrow)

[alice4321us]

Sell TWTC premarket at 15.25

[Rob]

Sell TWTC premarket at 15.25Alice, dude, if you want to sell it, it will sell at the opening tick. If you change your mind and want to hang on to it, you must post by no later than 9:29 this morning. Looks like you've got about 52 minutes.

[alice4321us]

Alice, dude, if you want to sell it, it will sell at the opening tick. If you change your mind and want to hang on to it, you must post by no later than 9:29 this morning. Looks like you've got about 52 minutes.

I knew you would come back with it.. Alright don't sell it at opening tick. I will sell it sometime intraday.

[Gary611]

Fellas, I might not be around in time to make my pick for next week, so Rob, if you could & would, let it ride on BLKB for another week.

Stooge quiz:
In 'Dizzy Detectives', Curly didn't have a gun. What was his excuse?

a) "Last week I blew my brains out, and I decided not to take a chance on anything serious happening!"
b) "The landlord's baby was crying so I gave it to the baby to play with."
c)"The real Stooges are all in the NRA."
d) " I ain't a member of the "Pis-till" club!"

[alice4321us]

Sell TWTC now. Leave me in cash for now

[Rob]

Stooge quiz:
In 'Dizzy Detectives', Curly didn't have a gun. What was his excuse?

a) "Last week I blew my brains out, and I decided not to take a chance on anything serious happening!"
b) "The landlord's baby was crying so I gave it to the baby to play with."
c)"The real Stooges are all in the NRA."
d) " I ain't a member of the "Pis-till" club!"

I'll say B.

[Rob]

Sell TWTC now. Leave me in cash for nowTWTC sold at 9:48 for $14.90. That was your second stock position of the week, so you've done all you can do till Monday. But hey, dude ... a 7.4% gain in one week is HUUGE! Congratulations on a super week!

[billyjoe]

Gary611,
At Bowling Green University in Ohio, 1972, the campus radio station called Moe and interviewed him on air. The only thing I remember is he was mad at the Beatles for stealing his haircut, and he seemed serious about it. I think both Moe and Larry passed away within months of each other in '75. Too bad they never could find a decent replacement for Curly , but Shemp did a good job when he was with the others.

billyjoe

[Lyehopper]

A little birdie told me that PARL would be a great buy right now, so I'm going to try something I would not ordinarily do:

IMCL: Sell
PARL: Buy

HUUUGE play Rockin'Rob!!!! GO PARL!!!!jejeje

[Rob]

HUUUGE play Rockin'Rob!!!! GO PARL!!!!jejejeYeah, for a little while there it even looked like I might squeak past you and Bean Stock Jack for the bronze this week, provided those few others who are also threatening don't turn up the heat as well.

Boy! It sure seems dead around here lately! What does it take to liven things up? A tap dance or something?
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7726/bbd9cb.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
Whew! This will take the wind
out o' ya after a few minutes!

[New-born baby]

Rob,
You do a GREAT, FANTASTIC job with POTW! Thank you!

Where do you find things like your flashing green light, your Bugs Bunny, etc?
I might want to use something like that :D

Things are dead on POTW because I am getting whooped. I don't used stops; I sell calls instead. And since you won't let me sell any calls on POTW . . . .

[Rob]

NB, just do a Google image search (http://images.google.com) including the words animated and gif plus whatever else you want to use to narrow the search. Man there's all kinds o' stuff. http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/62/shifty3ya.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

"My GEHL" sure has done well since it bottomed out Wednesday. Too bad I got shook out.... DRAT!

Oh well I'm about ready to jump back on that THANG.... GEHL will be HUUUGE!!!!

[spikefader]

which brorkerage in U.S.A has ECR available to short? (easy to borrow)IB is one. And I don't blame ya for asking; I think it's toast! hehe

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[New-born baby]

Thanks, Rob!

http://www.cwgsy.net/community/tosy/images/cigar.gif

[Rob]

The POTW contest is now officially http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1474/csf2bl.gif (http://imageshack.us/) for this week. Look for scores later.

[BoSox Jon]

What's the record for Worst Week Ever? I'm quite confident I've approached or passed it. YIKES!

Jon

[Rob]

SPIKEFADER has done it again folks! He beat all of us quite handily by finding an awesome short play that enabled him to bag an incredible 17.27%!!!!!!!

A little something about ECC Capital Corp. (ECR): This company was founded in 2004, and it paid its CEO $4.01 million and its "Co CEO," Shabi Asghar, $4.97 million last year, not to mention the $0.996 million it paid its COO? Ya gotta love a company that pays a guy named Shabi five million bucks a year. (Not too shabby ... for Shabi that is.) After having earlier this year laid off 440 employees (27% of its workforce), in a press release on Feb. 27, ECC Capital announced the cancellation of its dividend payment. Shabi explained: "Given . . . the operating losses in our mortgage banking segment, we plan to retain capital . . . [blah, blah, blah] . . . and for the prudent operation of our business." Shabi added: "As a management team we are focused on improving the company's operating results and restoring our mortgage banking operations to profitability."
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3296/ecrchart0ow.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
Translation: "It looks like we may be going down in flames, and we have to hang on to as much cash as possible so that there will be something left in the kitty to raid when our loyal stockholders become our royal bag holders." Excellent short, Spikefader!!!!!!

BEAN STOCKS!!! You ain't-a-gonna be eatin' beans tonight, dude!!!! Not with a 12½% gain this week!!!! Holy cow! I'm dazed and confused! I'm delerious and bumfuzzled! EONC was a downright solid gold winner of a pick!!!! (Well, silver anyway this week, thanks to that durned Spikefader! heh heh) And you know what word you can make by rearranging the letters of EONC? ... That's right! CONE!!!
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/144/coneheads28xb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
And you made the rest of us ('cept for Spike) look like a bunch of CONE-HEADS this week! Okay, so you made your point this week!!! (Point, get it?) See ya in the next round!

ALICE!!!! Is that you gettin' advice from your brokers?
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/803/atd1fs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
I'm not sure they look too reliable! But they sure didn't give you a bum steer this week!!!! I'm not sure, but that one on the left looks like he checkin' you out, know what I mean? LOL!!! HUGE play this week, dude!!! That TWTC 1-yr. chart sure looks awfully sweet for a company that's spent more dough than they've made over the last year! But hey! No one can deny it's been a great one, eh? You're comin' back for more next week, right? Well alright then! It's a promise!

And check out Lye and James ... with their gains of over 6½% this week!!! How awesome is that???? Imagine making that kind o' gain in a week's time and not even winning the bronze medal! That's ... that's ... that's ... c'mon, you know what it is ... that's HUUUUUGE!!!!

Webs and Doug also both turned in spectacular performances with their showings of more than 4½% this week!!! Okay, Webs ... if you keep it up like this, it will speak well for the VTP! Let's see that new paradigm, dude! And Mel ... I mean, Doug! You are proving to be a formidable opponent, dude! I don't know what system you use, but whatever it is it's working! High fives!

Well thanks to that little tip I received yesterday, I wound up fairly well in the green also! Gee, I'm wondering if you all can figure out the identity of the "little birdie." heh heh

Congrats to all the players for a well-fought battle! Some of you got your noses bloodied this week, but hey! We all know the feeling, I guarantee it! Just come out sluggin' again next week and chances are you'll do better!

Well here are the standings:

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Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43888) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43976) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44139) | Thursday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44239)
Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095) | Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559)

[billyjoe]

BoSoxJon,
You are my new best bud. They say misery loves company, but I look at it this way. Anyone studying my long term record has a sure fire way to make big $$ by shorting everything I select. I am proud of the 2 weeks I stayed in cash.

billyjoe

[Rob]

What's the record for Worst Week Ever? I'm quite confident I've approached or passed it. YIKES!BoSox, the record low score this year is -37.87%, and the record is held by ... let me see here ... why, yes! Here it is ... BoSox Jon! (Sorry, dude, I just had to have a wee bit o' fun at your expense. Hey you took the gold two weeks ago, and I ain't even gotten a bronze yet!) The good news it's over with! Look at the bright side, it should be easy to improve next time around!

[alice4321us]

Rob dude,

Awesome write up once again. You should have been a stock market analysis writer by profession. I am sure you would do great. Oh.. thats a thought, a career change..!!

[New-born baby]

Congrats Spike, ALice and Lye-baby.
Can't say it made me happy though. (See avatar)

[IIC]

Congrats Spike, Jack and Alice!!!!

PS...Rob...My system is simple...In fact I wrote a book about it.

It only took me 2 seconds to write the book though because the Title Page was all that was necessary.

"I buy stocks that are gonna go up"

...Doug(IIC)

[Lyehopper]

Congrats SPIKE!!!! HUUUGE short play DUDE!!!! HUUUUGE!!!!

Jack and Alice you fellas are HUUUGE too!

Rockin'Rob YOU my friend are the....
HUUUGEST!!!!
Rob You really should be writing some type commentary or newspaper column for a living dude.... Thanks to you, I really love this thread!

Hey fellas! If you really appreciate Robs Huge efforts with the POTW?.... Then Give this thread a five star rating why don'tcha?!!!!

[Websman]

The VTP ranked #4 and #6 this week on the POTW. It won't be long before we are #1 and #2 every week.

I hate to do it Rob, but I'm going to have to go $$$CASH$$$ for the next two weeks. I'll be in Paris exploring ways to enhance the VTP. While I am there, I am also having a meeting with one of my technical advisors.

Maybe Karel will drive down to hang out. What do you say Karel? Let's do lunch. I know a decent cafe, just around the corner from the Eiffel Tower, or we could hang out at the Cote' Cote' Restaurant out by the Charles Degaulle airport, so you don't have to drive in the city traffic.

[IIC]

The VTP ranked #4 and #6 this week on the POTW. It won't be long before we are #1 and #2 every week.

I hate to do it Rob, but I'm going to have to go $$$CASH$$$ for the next two weeks. I'll be in Paris exploring ways to enhance the VTP. While I am there, I am also having a meeting with one of my technical advisors.

Maybe Karel will drive down to hang out. What do you say Karel? Let's do lunch. I know a decent cafe, just around the corner from the Eiffel Tower, or we could hang out at the Cote' Cote' Restaurant out by the Charles Degaulle airport, so you don't have to drive in the city traffic.

You always go to France...What's the big deal over there anyway?

[Websman]

You always go to France...What's the big deal over there anyway?

You should go and find out.
If I can get 25 people willing to go, I'll arrange a tour. Maybe we could even crash Karels house for the weekend...jejeje

[IIC]

You should go and find out.
If I can get 25 people willing to go, I'll arrange a tour. Maybe we could even crash Karels house for the weekend...jejeje

Think I'll take a pass...If my wife can't convince me to go (She went 2x last year) I doubt that you can...But I do look forward to seeing you in Atlantic City July 22nd...If it will make you feel any better...I'll spring for some French Fries at the snack bar.

Hope you will be internet connected...I will be posting a recent interview with your buddy Bill O'Neil this weekend...I could post it now...But I want to add some of my own opinions to it and I'm not really in the mood for being creative tonight...Have a GREAT trip...Doug

[Lyehopper]

The VTP ranked #4 and #6 this week on the POTW. It won't be long before we are #1 and #2 every week.

I hate to do it Rob, but I'm going to have to go $$$CASH$$$ for the next two weeks. I'll be in Paris exploring ways to enhance the VTP. While I am there, I am also having a meeting with one of my technical advisors.

Maybe Karel will drive down to hang out. What do you say Karel? Let's do lunch. I know a decent cafe, just around the corner from the Eiffel Tower, or we could hang out at the Cote' Cote' Restaurant out by the Charles Degaulle airport, so you don't have to drive in the city traffic.
Hey Webs have a safe and fun trip dude! Tell your brother Lyehopper says "howdy".... Take some good pictures to post when you return.

VTP FOREVER!!!!

[Gatorman]

Congratulations to Spike, Jack and Alice for some great picks for the week.
For a guy that loves to go long most of the time, Spike sure found a good one to short. Jack and Alice took different routes to the medal round but made it in style.

[alice4321us]

You should go and find out.
If I can get 25 people willing to go, I'll arrange a tour. Maybe we could even crash Karels house for the weekend...jejeje

I plan to be in Paris in last week of April. Webs throw me some tips where to go and stay there. I have never been there.

[Karel]

Congratulations Spike, Bean and Alice! HUGE scores! My CELL obviously thought it was time for a well-needed correction. Reculer pour mieux sauter? ... Maybe Karel will drive down to hang out. What do you say Karel? Let's do lunch. I know a decent cafe, just around the corner from the Eiffel Tower, or we could hang out at the Cote' Cote' Restaurant out by the Charles Degaulle airport, so you don't have to drive in the city traffic.
I would like to say: "Enchanté", but what is really bewitching us at the moment is that my wife's daughter has just got a son, her first, Steven (Stephen). So our thoughts are otherwise occupied.

And driving 300 miles for lunch might be a bit much, especially as I don't have a drivers licence!

Regards,

Karel

[Websman]

I plan to be in Paris in last week of April. Webs throw me some tips where to go and stay there. I have never been there.

Have you already bought airline tickets? I definitely know how to get cheap tickets. My tickets cost me $400 each, including tax. Last year I paid $352.

I'll let you know how my hotel was when I get back.

I have a few good tips and will post them for you some time this weekend.

[Websman]

And driving 300 miles for lunch might be a bit much, especially as I don't have a drivers licence!

Regards,

Karel

Dude...You couldn't make it in the U.S. without a drivers license. Us Americans love to burn up all that middle eastern oil. What they haven't realized, though, is that we have a huge reserve of oil after we deplete their resources...jejeje

[RL]

Great pick Spike and nice job to all the others Jack and Alice and Lye. Rob just love the job you are doing.

[Rob]

Dude...You couldn't make it in the U.S. without a drivers license. Us Americans love to burn up all that middle eastern oil. What they haven't realized, though, is that we have a huge reserve of oil after we deplete their resources...jejejeIt's interesting to see where the U.S. gets its oil and in what quantities. Look at these stats (http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_m.htm), and you will see that imports from the middle east are declining while imports from Canada and Mexico are increasing.

[RL]

Rob here Is my pick GTY-LONG gone for the weekend

[BoSox Jon]

In an attempt to salvage my respectability, I'll take YMI Long for next week. Best of luck to all,

Jon

[spikefader]

Excellent write up again Rob! hehe I really look forward to reading your writeups; you have talent! :D Thanks fer the grats dude!, and thanks to NBB, IIC, Lye, Gator, Karel, and RL.

Huge congrats to Bean and Alice!

VTP did pretty well this week Webs. But I do note the mathematical formula; 2xVTP<1xToast jejeje I suggest you discuss this with your French buddies and see if they can't add an X-factor to the VTP package to reverse that situation jejeje But seriously, happy travels dude! Not gonna be the same with half the VTP in cash dude! Throw up the No.1 rating for a chance!

[Karel]

Dude...You couldn't make it in the U.S. without a drivers license. Us Americans love to burn up all that middle eastern oil. What they haven't realized, though, is that we have a huge reserve of oil after we deplete their resources...jejejeI know, I have been there. Wonderful time we had. We noticed it right at the start, when we arrived at Chicago O'Hare. My sister and brother in law (who lived in the US for a couple of years) came to pick us up, a 2.5 hour ride both ways, from Menomonee Falls (Milwaukee). It is lucky my wife did (and does) have a drivers licence, and didn't mind to do the driving, as long as ... <sound of heavy bargaining>

We really have a very compact country, and while public transportation has suffered the last years/decades, it is still possible to get almost everywhere well within one day.

Oh, before I forget: I am still long CELL.

Regards,

Karel

[ninner]

ill play this week....CWTR long!!! I am buying this in real life as well on monday.

[Lyehopper]

ill play this week....CWTR long!!! I am buying this in real life as well on monday.
Good one Ninner! I like that stock. I think IIC was hot on it a few weeks back.

btw.... Welcome back to the POTW dude!

[spikefader]

I'm staying with ECR short please Mr. Scorekeeper, whoever that happens to be. I hope Rob volunteers for extended duty, but if not Lye why don't we set up a weekly rotational roster of volunteers?

Good luck next week folks!

[Websman]

I have found a VTP canidate that I can't ignore.

TIII is looking great and should be headed up soon.

Rob, instead of staying in cash for the next two weeks, enter me into TIII long. It should keep me in the top 5.

[Websman]

I plan to be in Paris in last week of April. Webs throw me some tips where to go and stay there. I have never been there.

Ok here is a few good tips...

1. Don't stereotype the French. They are not all snooty and hate Americans. If you go to Paris, just remember that you are in a big city where people tend to be a little less friendly. It's just like going to a big city in the U.S.

2. Also, try to speak a little French to them. Always say "bonjour" when you enter a business. It's customary to do this and they will tend to be nicer to you if you make an attempt at it. Also, always be sure to say "merci", which means thank you.

3. Here's a great place to learn some French words and phrases.
http://www.bonjour.com/

4. Remember that you are in their country. Respect their customs.

5. Watch out for pick pockets on the metro or in crowds. Be aware of this at all times. Fortunately, that's about all the crime they have. It's a very safe city.

6. Venture out into the country. Poeple are always much friendlier there and love to talk to Americans.

7. Don't let the gypsy kids under the Eiffel Tower talk you into giving them money. They'll never leave you alone if you do. I always act like I don't speak English or French when they approach me...it works...lol

8. Study the Metro map. It's easy, once you figure it out.

9. Go to the Latin Quarter, while in Paris and try a Gyro at my favorite Gyro shop... Maison De Gyro

[spikefader]

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9728/potwequitycurvestop5mar11final.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mimo_100]

Long NUTR for Monday, Thanks.


Tim

[Rob]

I think I'll start in $$$, and will stalk IMCL for a $35± entry.

[Jim Smith]

Sorry Spike, but picking stocks under $10 or $15 doesn't cut it for me.....I doubt you could really trade this stock and make the gain reported......Now, my AAPL short was good for 6.65% but more importantantly, it was good for 4+ points and is highly liquid....
And, after nailing aapl long, mentioned aapl short as the play.....making money coming and going.

[Jim Smith]

Rob,,,,Long AAPL for this coming week......

[skiracer]

Sorry Spike, but picking stocks under $10 or $15 doesn't cut it for me.....I doubt you could really trade this stock and make the gain reported......Now, my AAPL short was good for 6.65% but more importantantly, it was good for 4+ points and is highly liquid....
And, after nailing aapl long, mentioned aapl short as the play.....making money coming and going.

Nothing personal against Spike or anyone else using those low prices stocks in the POTW but I agree with your take on it 110%.

[billyjoe]

Rob or Lye,
HOM long. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.

billyjoe

[ninner]

Good one Ninner! I like that stock. I think IIC was hot on it a few weeks back.

btw.... Welcome back to the POTW dude!

good luck to everyone this week...hopefully my pick does better than NNI the last time i tried lol

cheers

[Rob]

Lyehopper has told me, since I have temporarily assumed scorekeeping duties, to modify the rules any way I want to. However, I have chosen not to make any changes since I am not the scorekeeper. If I were going to make any changes, it would probably be to disallow any stock selling for less than five bucks or so. On the other hand, that volatility works both ways, does it not? A person can lose 25 or 30% on one of those just a quickly as he can make it, right? For that reason I don't see a compelling reason to make that change.

Let's all make a profit this week!

[IIC]

Put me down to start in cash Rob.

Yeah Lye...I like CWTR off and on.

Also, I'd like to see a price limit of $5.00. Or 2 contests...One 5+ and one <5...But then somebody would have to keep score and it won't be me.

I never had a whole lot of luck with stocks under 5...Especially when I paid over 10 for them...Guess I should come up w/ some new material...But there are plenty of new memebrs around who probably never heard me say that...Best...Doug(IIC)

[jiesen]

AMLN long for me!

[scifos]

Start me in $CASH$ again this week.

[Websman]

I never had a whole lot of luck with stocks under 5...Especially when I paid over 10 for them...Guess I should come up w/ some new material...But there are plenty of new memebrs around who probably never heard me say that...Best...Doug(IIC)

Real men buy stocks under $5. I recommend stocks over $10 for sissy's

[IIC]

Real men buy stocks under $5. I recommend stocks over $10 for sissy's

Yeah Right Webs...That's why they call them PINKSHEETS and BLUE CHIPS...Now which ones do you think are for sissy's???

[Peter Hansen]

Real men buy stocks under $5. I recommend stocks over $10 for sissy's
Web I will leave the over 10 stocks for the Broke Back Mountain Boys and will pick GNBT LONG for this week's POW!

[Peter Hansen]

IIC ...........GNBT LONG for me .........Thanx!

[Rob]

Rob, instead of staying in cash for the next two weeks, enter me into TIII long. It should keep me in the top 5.By that I'm assuming you mean you want TIII long for both weeks, regardless of what happens the first week.

Okay, this would be a perfect time to bring this up. Here's the deal I'm going to make. Because it's time-consuming enough to keep up with everybody's picks as it is, and also because allowances should be made for those who plan on being away, here's the way it will work: If someone forsees being away, they are allowed to enter their picks more than a week ahead of time with the following understanding: that pick is carved in stone and cannot be changed under any circumstances. The reason is that if someone can get to a computer to make a change, then there really wasn't a need to enter the pick ahead of time in the first place. Does that sound reasonable and fair to everyone? (Not that it really matters. heh heh)

[Websman]

By that I'm assuming you mean you want TIII long for both weeks, regardless of what happens the first week.

Okay, this would be a perfect time to bring this up. Here's the deal I'm going to make. Because it's time-consuming enough to keep up with everybody's picks as it is, and also because allowances should be made for those who plan on being away, here's the way it will work: If someone forsees being away, they are allowed to enter their picks more than a week ahead of time with the following understanding: that pick is carved in stone and cannot be changed under any circumstances. The reason is that if someone can get to a computer to make a change, then there really wasn't a need to enter the pick ahead of time in the first place. Does that sound reasonable and fair to everyone? (Not that it really matters. heh heh)

Sounds good to me...Long TIII for the next two weeks. The VTP will prevail.

[Rob]

Sounds good to me...Long TIII for the next two weeks. The VTP will prevail.Thanks, Webs. I just want to discourage anyone from thinking: "I'll just take it easy for the next several weeks and enter my picks ahead of time. I can always come back and change 'em if things aren't going well." That might not have happened, but just in case ...

[Rob]

Here's what I have for this week so far. As always, if I've missed anyone, holler.

BillyJoe: HOM long
BoSox Jon: YMI long
IIC: $
Jiesen: AMLN long
Jim Smith: AAPL long
Karel: CELL long
Mimo: NUTR long
Ninner: CWTR long
Pete H.: GNBT long
Ray Long: GTY long
Rob: $
Scifos: $
Websman: TIII long

[IIC]

By that I'm assuming you mean you want TIII long for both weeks, regardless of what happens the first week.

Okay, this would be a perfect time to bring this up. Here's the deal I'm going to make. Because it's time-consuming enough to keep up with everybody's picks as it is, and also because allowances should be made for those who plan on being away, here's the way it will work: If someone forsees being away, they are allowed to enter their picks more than a week ahead of time with the following understanding: that pick is carved in stone and cannot be changed under any circumstances. The reason is that if someone can get to a computer to make a change, then there really wasn't a need to enter the pick ahead of time in the first place. Does that sound reasonable and fair to everyone? (Not that it really matters. heh heh)

Rob...I don't like that rule. It doesn't state when is the earliest a pick can be entered w/o the carved in stone thingy. Is the earliest time after the market closes on Friday?

Here is what is going to happen to me...On the Friday before Easter I am going on a 3 night cruise. I plan on leaving the house before the market closes on Friday. I might not be home before the market closes on Monday. Now I can put in my pick or cash in the internet cafe onboard...But "What If" on the off chance that the internet connection on the ship just happens to go down the whole weekend...I can't enter before the market closes on Monday?...I doubt that that will happen...But it could...Although I guess I could hit an internet cafe in Mexico...But what if that's down too?

Anyway, in my case I think I should be able to say I start in cash on Friday morn for the next week and then make any changes after I get back the following week...Doug(IIC)

[alice4321us]

Here's what I have for this week so far. As always, if I've missed anyone, holler.

BillyJoe: HOM long
BoSox Jon: YMI long
IIC: $
Jiesen: AMLN long
Jim Smith: AAPL long
Karel: CELL long
Mimo: NUTR long
Ninner: CWTR long
Pete H.: GNBT long
Ray Long: GTY long
Rob: $
Scifos: $
Websman: TIII long


Rob...KNXA Long for me.

[Rob]

Rob...I don't like that rule. It doesn't state when is the earliest a pick can be entered w/o the carved in stone thingy. Is the earliest time after the market closes on Friday?

Here is what is going to happen to me...You know how to make things tough on a guy, don't you? Remember this (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42383)? Shoot, if I've got to wait a freakin' year, I guess you take your chances on one week. I'm trying to keep things as uncomplicated as I can. Cut me some slack, dude! Now cut that out ... I can hear you calling me those nasty things under your breath. :)

(See my reply of 3:58 today before responding to this one.)

[Gatorman]

Found a very interesting stock on one of my screens. Using the idea that you do not have to like or even agree with the philosophy of the company to buy it's stock, I almost selected LGBT.
However, I could not bring myself to do so. Someone else might want to have a look at it though.
My pick for the week is NTCT long.

[Rob]

But because I like you in spite of yourself, and because of your extenuating circumstances, I suppose I could make an exception this once.

[Websman]

Found a very interesting stock on one of my screens. Using the idea that you do not have to like or even agree with the philosophy of the company to buy it's stock, I almost selected LGBT.
However, I could not bring myself to do so. Someone else might want to have a look at it though.
My pick for the week is NTCT long.

Hey somebody has to make money off of the cream puffs...I may just buy it...jejeje

[IIC]

You know how to make things tough on a guy, don't you? Remember this (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42383)? Shoot, if I've got to wait a freakin' year, I guess you take your chances on one week. I'm trying to keep things as uncomplicated as I can. Cut me some slack, dude! Now cut that out ... I can hear you calling me those nasty things under your breath. :)

Geez...You've got GREAT Ears...You must be a Vulcan to hear me muttering those dark oaths under my breath 3,000 miles away...LOL

It's not my fault you didn't join till it was too late...Blame Lye...I always blame Lye when there's nobody else to blame...Well, that's not exactly true...Sometimes I like to blame Webs.

Hey...I don't see you signed up for the Mr. M Convention...I really want you to come...I know that it will take all 3 of you to try to out WITS me...Best...Doug

[Rob]

Hey...I don't see you signed up for the Mr. M Convention...I really want you to come...I know that it will take all 3 of you to try to out WITS me...Best...DougAs much as I'd like to be there, I don't know if I can, because I have certain obligations that may prevent me from going, and it's impossible to predict. Best to you too.

[Peter Hansen]

As much as I'd like to be there, I don't know if I can, because I have certain obligations that may prevent me from going, and it's impossible to predict. Best to you too.
IIC Guess I missed it .....but where and when is the convention? Thank You !

Pete!

[IIC]

IIC Guess I missed it .....but where and when is the convention? Thank You !

Pete!

Peter...WAKE UP!!!...;)

There have been several threads the last coupla months

Here is the Sign Up thread:

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=1233

[Lyehopper]

Rob.... Start me in ca$h please sir.

btw.... I like the "carved in stone rule".... Rockin'Rob, you'll learn that our friend IIC would argue with a stopsign about the true meaning of "stop" and how he should be exempt somehow.lol....

Sometimes you gotta be like the stopsign and just stare blankly back at him.... even if he shoots holes in you, you're still the freakin law.jejejeje

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3816/stop3wt.png (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

Lye...Laws were made to be broken...If nobody broke them...We wouldn't need 'em.

[SledDawg]

I'll take CRDN long.

[dmk112]

I'll take NYX - long. It should continue to rock this week...

[Websman]

I'll take NYX - long. It should continue to rock this week...

I think this one may be a big winner this year. I'll be stalking it for a possible entry.

[New-born baby]

Rob,
I'll start off in CA$H as per usual.

[dakat69]

CCJ LONG

GL all.

[spikefader]

Some contestants whining about sub $5 stocks again I see.

Newsflash naysayers........shorting sub $5.00 stocks is real, it's goin' on every day, and it ain't no fancy, tricky, unrealistic thing to do. A decent broker like IB are all too happy for you to short sell stocks like ECR. There's no problem, no big deal.

Jim........not realistic?!? lol funny stuff. How long you been trading?? And have you ever traded with direct access brokers? Or maybe you've preferred retail your whole life....and lived in ignorance of the edge a good broker offers.

Shorting sub $5's is life dudes. And anyone in doubt about that needs to wake up and smell the roses. And, frankly, suggesting it's not realistic is simply displaying their own inexperience and ignorance.

I respect that some might not like the rule, IIC says shorting is against his religion, and I respect that.......but dudes, shorting is a reality, whether it's $3 or $103.

And I think the contest should be as close to reality as possible. Why should this competition be structured to favor people who prefer more expensive stocks? So they can be competitive? If yall can't be competitive on an open and level playing field, then give the game away and go cry to momma and tell her life ain't fair and you don't wanna play no more.

We all share the same rules, and share the same risk. And we all share the same reality. I love competition and success and will applaud anyone doing well.

Yet again I feel like flickin' foreheads! :D

[spikefader]

Here's what I have for this week so far. As always, if I've missed anyone, holler.

BillyJoe: HOM long
BoSox Jon: YMI long
IIC: $
Jiesen: AMLN long
Jim Smith: AAPL long
Karel: CELL long
Mimo: NUTR long
Ninner: CWTR long
Pete H.: GNBT long
Ray Long: GTY long
Rob: $
Scifos: $
Websman: TIII longRob, thanks fer pickin' the ball up again :D
I'm staying with ECR short thanks.
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=44467&postcount=4618

[Rob]

Quasi-Ernie has assured me that the MFLX sell-off is about played out and sticks with MFLX long this week. Go get 'em, Q!

http://toons.artie.com/alphabet/ralph/arg-q-50-4frame-trans.gif

[skiracer]

Some contestants whining about sub $5 stocks again I see.

Newsflash naysayers........shorting sub $5.00 stocks is real, it's goin' on every day, and it ain't no fancy, tricky, unrealistic thing to do. A decent broker like IB are all too happy for you to short sell stocks like ECR. There's no problem, no big deal.

Jim........not realistic?!? lol funny stuff. How long you been trading?? And have you ever traded with direct access brokers? Or maybe you've preferred retail your whole life....and lived in ignorance of the edge a good broker offers.

Shorting sub $5's is life dudes. And anyone in doubt about that needs to wake up and smell the roses. And, frankly, suggesting it's not realistic is simply displaying their own inexperience and ignorance.

I respect that some might not like the rule, IIC says shorting is against his religion, and I respect that.......but dudes, shorting is a reality, whether it's $3 or $103.

And I think the contest should be as close to reality as possible. Why should this competition be structured to favor people who prefer more expensive stocks? So they can be competitive? If yall can't be competitive on an open and level playing field, then give the game away and go cry to momma and tell her life ain't fair and you don't wanna play no more.

We all share the same rules, and share the same risk. And we all share the same reality. I love competition and success and will applaud anyone doing well.

Yet again I feel like flickin' foreheads! :D

I have no problem with shorting any picks. I do it all the time in real life. Personally I feel that the consistent selection of stocks under $5 is more in line with the desire to win the contest than to pick a decent stock that is ready to make a move in either direction an/or own it. There is no way anyone could convince me that it is the same picking a stock under $2 or $3 much less $5 than it is to pick a stock over $10 and to have it appreciate $2 or $3 to match the .10 gain in % a $2 stock does. But we're all here to be able to voice our opinion in some positive form of dialogue and not to berate anyone else just because our feelings about the topic may differ. I don't think anyone was asking to structure the contest to suit them in any sense that they would have more of an advantage. If anything I think it is more realistic to think in terms of stocks over $5 or even $10 for the POTW but that's only my opinion an is only important to me and my own feelings.
One thing that I have always disliked and try to stay away from is the type of insinuations that Spike has brought up here over this simple dialogue and the way some might feel about the stocks under $5. No post that I've read in regard to limiting selecting stocks under $5 has been presented in this fashion. So what gives Spike the right to come off this way? What I love about people in general is that they always expose themselves without any help from anyone else. This stuff about running home to mama and crying about life ain't fair is BS an uncalled for between any of us. It usually takes one to know one and down deep inside our own psyches we all know who we really are. So I'm taking Spike's advice and letting it go. You can count me out.

[Rob]

. . . So I'm taking Spike's advice and letting it go. You can count me out.I'd rather see you let Spike's comments go and pick a stock, not letting someone else's opinions affect your decisions.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2103/bys2nk.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
Rob sends one of his "cousins" out
to chase Skiracer down and "persuade"
him to stay in the contest.

[Websman]

Quasi-Ernie has assured me that the MFLX sell-off is about played out and sticks with MFLX long this week. Go get 'em, Q!



http://toons.artie.com/alphabet/ralph/arg-q-50-4frame-trans.gif

No that's funny!

[Jim Smith]

Sorry Spike, but picking sub $5 stocks is more about trying to win some contest than providing something useful to the group.....I don't concentrate on sub $10 let alone sub $5 stocks....Therefore, I am at a distinct disadvantage when someone picks a $2 stock and it drops 25 cents.....But I am too busy trying to make real money trading rather than win some contest....

[Jim Smith]

and spike, I've been a full time trader since 1988, nearly always a schwab customer....
as one of the first day traders I got hauled in by the IRS in 1990 for what they considered execessive portfolio turnover thinking I was a drug dealer....I use to pay $100 a trade, if you can imagine that one....It wasn't long ago I was paying $75K a year commissions but that's down to about $30K now.

[Websman]

Sorry Spike, but picking sub $5 stocks is more about trying to win some contest than providing something useful to the group.....I don't concentrate on sub $10 let alone sub $5 stocks....Therefore, I am at a distinct disadvantage when someone picks a $2 stock and it drops 25 cents.....But I am too busy trying to make real money trading rather than win some contest....

Oooohhhh.... Now I see the light. I see the error of my ways. I have been sinning by buying low price stocks. I am not a serious investor. How will I ever be able to live with myself for profiting from trash stocks?
I must now go and repent...

[Lyehopper]

Come on now fellas! We've all been here long enough to get past this kinda stuff. The $5 argument does not hold water. Everyone has the same chance to play any stock as long as it's not an OTC BB issue. I am the current points leader and I don't think I've ever (or rarely) played a stock under $5.... But I just might if I darn well want to.

Ski.... Put up a pick dude. That ain't like you man, You've never missed a POTW since I've been here.

[New-born baby]

I am taking CERS short here.

[TFred]

greetings,

PPHM long please,

cordially Tom

[Lyehopper]

Sorry Spike, but picking sub $5 stocks is more about trying to win some contest than providing something useful to the group.....I don't concentrate on sub $10 let alone sub $5 stocks....Therefore, I am at a distinct disadvantage when someone picks a $2 stock and it drops 25 cents.....But I am too busy trying to make real money trading rather than win some contest....

Jim.... I too have been trading since 1988, I was a Morgan Stanley customer and payed out the a$$ back (in the day) as well. Now I am now an Ameritrade Apex customer and I payed out around $35k last year in trade comissions and margin interest (and I happen to have a special deal with them). I trade to make money as you do.... But.... I also enjoy the simple competition here at the POTW. I'd really like you to continue to play as I think I can learn from you and perhaps you can pick up a stock tip or two yourself. How about it?

[Gatorman]

I am taking CERS short here.
New-born:
An interesting pick. CERS has definitely been in a nose-dive since the February sell-off unexpectedly began.
This might turn out to be this week's winner.

[Karel]

Disgusting. CELL again gave away almost 1% at the open. But anyway: go CELL!

Regards,

Karel

[Websman]

Disgusting. CELL again gave away almost 1% at the open. But anyway: go CELL!

Regards,

Karel

Hang in ther Karel...it'll go up before the week is over.

[Rob]

I'll take IMCL long right here. I ain't got time to watch every freakin' tick.

[diogenes]

Long IDSY/.........................

[Lyehopper]

I'm hot on a new one fellas.... This stock was discovered with an (expanded) VTP search last weekend. I'm buying it in real life.... It should be HUUUUGE!!!!

JAH.... long

[Websman]

I'm hot on a new one fellas.... This stock was discovered with an (expanded) VTP search last weekend. I'm buying it in real life.... It should be HUUUUGE!!!!

JAH.... long

Ooooooohhhh....JAH. Nice one Lyehopper. Now we can see how effective the new expanded search option is.

Hopefully, I'll be coming back from Europe with some more ideas to help improve the VTP...

[Lyehopper]

Quasi-Ernie has assured me that the MFLX sell-off is about played out and sticks with MFLX long this week. Go get 'em, Q!



http://toons.artie.com/alphabet/ralph/arg-q-50-4frame-trans.gif


Quasi-Ernie's on a roll ain't he fellas?....lol

QUUUUUGE!!!!jejeje

Heck!.... This is as much fun as playin' with Real Ernie!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Some contestants whining about sub $5 stocks again I see.

Newsflash naysayers........shorting sub $5.00 stocks is real, it's goin' on every day, and it ain't no fancy, tricky, unrealistic thing to do. A decent broker like IB are all too happy for you to short sell stocks like ECR. There's no problem, no big deal.

Jim........not realistic?!? lol funny stuff. How long you been trading?? And have you ever traded with direct access brokers? Or maybe you've preferred retail your whole life....and lived in ignorance of the edge a good broker offers.

Shorting sub $5's is life dudes. And anyone in doubt about that needs to wake up and smell the roses. And, frankly, suggesting it's not realistic is simply displaying their own inexperience and ignorance.

I respect that some might not like the rule, IIC says shorting is against his religion, and I respect that.......but dudes, shorting is a reality, whether it's $3 or $103.

And I think the contest should be as close to reality as possible. Why should this competition be structured to favor people who prefer more expensive stocks? So they can be competitive? If yall can't be competitive on an open and level playing field, then give the game away and go cry to momma and tell her life ain't fair and you don't wanna play no more.

We all share the same rules, and share the same risk. And we all share the same reality. I love competition and success and will applaud anyone doing well.

Yet again I feel like flickin' foreheads! :D
I tried to short sell a small order of ECR today and could not. I guess my broker just plain out SUCKS. I called my mother and told her and she told me to just "suck it up" and stop cryin'.... Then I flicked my own forehead.... OUCH!.... Then I cussed out adman and ran him off the board.... I feel better.

SKIRACER!!!! COME BACK DUDE!!!!

I'll MAKE SPIKE GIVE YOU A DOUGHNUT IF YOU THROW UP A PICK!!!!jeje

YOU ARE TOO HUUUUGE TO LEAVE THE POTW LIKE THIS!!!!

[Websman]

I tried to short sell a small order of ECR today and could not. I guess my broker just plain out SUCKS. I called my mother and told her and she told me to just "suck it up" and stop cryin'.... Then I flicked my own forehead.... OUCH!.... Then I cussed out adman and ran him off the board.... I feel better.

SKIRACER!!!! COME BACK DUDE!!!!

I'll MAKE SPIKE GIVE YOU A DOUGHNUT IF YOU THROW UP A PICK!!!!jeje

YOU ARE TOO HUUUUGE TO LEAVE THE POTW LIKE THIS!!!!

Dude...What a day you've had...jejeje

[Websman]

Dude...What a day you've had...jejeje

And me too....

[Websman]

Has anyone noticed the Star Trek photo in Mr Markets gallery?

[Websman]

TIII sucks so far, but it'll climb soon.

[Websman]

Lye, have you taken your medication today??? jejeje

[Websman]

NYX...Look at that little doggie run! <TICK>

[Websman]

What's the record for the most consecutive posts?

[Websman]

Mes oreilles tombent de. J'ai besoin de quelque colle.

[Lyehopper]

Mes oreilles tombent de. J'ai besoin de quelque colle.
les jeunes boules de taureaux ont été découpées ce week-end. soyez heureux vous ne sont pas un jeune taureau jeune.

[billyjoe]

Lye,
If you speak French, I'm shocked.

billyjoe

[Lyehopper]

What's the record for the most consecutive posts?
Je pense qu'il est huit que vous êtes le champion ! L'eau-de-vie fine fine de GoJi est sur le chemin pour le champion !

[Lyehopper]

Lye,
If you speak French, I'm shocked.

billyjoe
oui, oui.... Je suis un monsieur de beaucoup de talents.jejeje

[Rob]

Quasi-Ernie's on a roll ain't he fellas?....lol

QUUUUUGE!!!!jejeje



Heck!.... This is as much fun as playin' with Real Ernie!!!!
Q is da bomb, dude! http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3921/ab1ff.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

[Lyehopper]

Q is da bomb, dude! http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3921/ab1ff.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
aucune merde de taureau !!!!

[scifos]

I'll try VOXX long, from my Deeply Discounted Screen.

[Rob]

Here are the first day's results, and of the top 5, only one of them started out at less than twenty-five bucks. Q was leadin' the pack there for a while!

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/6757/potw200603135ya.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Huh! Only 24 players this week.
Well I'll be hornswaggled.

[Websman]

les jeunes boules de taureaux ont été découpées ce week-end. soyez heureux vous ne sont pas un jeune taureau jeune.

Thank God I'm not a bull...jejeje

[Gary611]

I guess you overlooked my post from last friday saying that I would be away for most of the day today; I'll go back & get you the post #
--Gary

[Gary611]

Fellas, I might not be around in time to make my pick for next week, so Rob, if you could & would, let it ride on BLKB for another week.

Stooge quiz:
In 'Dizzy Detectives', Curly didn't have a gun. What was his excuse?

a) "Last week I blew my brains out, and I decided not to take a chance on anything serious happening!"
b) "The landlord's baby was crying so I gave it to the baby to play with."
c)"The real Stooges are all in the NRA."
d) " I ain't a member of the "Pis-till" club!"








the answer if anyone is interested, is: B!!!

[spikefader]

@dmk: congrats, dude. But it's not fair.........you're using a stock over $5 to make me look bad hehehe But seriously bro, nice pick and I hope it stays hot for ya!

@ Lye lol, yes, re your ECR short attempt, I've told you for a long time you need to switch to IB! Ameritrade does SUCK! hehe It's retail and you're missin' out on an edge that you'll get at IB. I doubt you'll find any disagreement on that. And yes, I know you've negotiated cheap rates, but dude....just open a little side account with IB and check it out. You'll be able to short sub $5's and make some of the action that I'm bringing to POTW! hehe .......................Oh, hang on, Jim says I'm not providing anything useful to the group with my sub $5 picks....... lol what a joke Jim. ECR short has been worth +23% in just 6 trading days. Yeah yeah, it's not too good is it buddy? lol And as for realistic, go look at the chart and time & sales for today AND last Monday you'll note there is plenty of volume and upticks to make it realistic. IB continues to list it as shortable I see. Jim said, "I don't concentrate on sub $10 so I'm at a disadvantage". Quit moanin' and mudslinging and makin' excuses. You're either good at pickin direction and nice % movers or you're not. Don't minimize others, but maximize yourself. Work on your weaknesses and trade for maximum returns. No difference between this competition and real life. ECR is easy money on the short side in my opinion (assuming you go with a good broker like IB); a whole lot easier than AAPL long or short right now. You wanna make money or you wanna only limit yourself to certain priced stocks? I understand liquidity is big for you; you trade large. But for a great many traders, a 5K position and +$1150 on a cheap ECR short in 6 days is very nice. Don't ignore the truth dude. Your style is different, that's all. There are plenty of ways to make money in the real world, and short ECR is one of them. And dude, next time you wanna criticize, make sure your facts are straight. I'll support any argument on the side of reality. But you shot from the hip, and your shot wasn't close to the mark. Ski too.

Ski, come on dude.....it wasn't entirely uncalled for, but regardless, you know I was not implying you leave POTW with my "momma I don't wanna play no more comment". It was merely a buddy's reprimand for having a moment of knuckleheadedness  Don't quit Team POTW, dude. With your trading ability you should easily be able to turn your averages positive again and get competitive. Quitting ain't the solution. And neither is focussing on negatives. This place has been great for the positive attitudes (recently in the face of the negative and troll-like) and shines best when people are encouraging souls and seek out the truth over selfishness and pride, and over hate and resentment.

And maybe to avoid this nonsense in future, I suggest that if anyone doesn’t like the rules, then they should feel free to take the scorekeeping duties, and make the rules as per they see fit. Otherwise, just quit the useless negative comments and play the game and be positive and encouraging to others. Anything less is a recipe for disaster.

Maybe another way to achieve harmony again is to conduct a poll to ascertain the majority view as to the minimum dollar value for long or short in POTW. That way the majority decides what is fair and acceptable and realistic. And when it’s decided, the issue is over with… and that it’s agreed that the only acceptable way to bring about a rule change is either private messages to the current scorekeeper or independently created polls to seek a majority vote regarding any established rule. And from this point forward participation in the game is acceptance that no-one has the right to criticize a competitor who has complied with all rules, and thus bring disrepute and ugliness to the competition.

But sheesh people, it’s only a game! Is it too much to ask that people treat the POTW as environment to encourage and support rather than tear down and criticize? Let’s keep it Huge.

[Websman]

Wowwww....that was deep Spike.

Long live the VTP!!!!

And under $5 stocks!!

HOOOORAHHHHH!!!

[dmk112]

Some contestants whining about sub $5 stocks again I see.

Newsflash naysayers........shorting sub $5.00 stocks is real, it's goin' on every day, and it ain't no fancy, tricky, unrealistic thing to do. A decent broker like IB are all too happy for you to short sell stocks like ECR. There's no problem, no big deal.

Jim........not realistic?!? lol funny stuff. How long you been trading?? And have you ever traded with direct access brokers? Or maybe you've preferred retail your whole life....and lived in ignorance of the edge a good broker offers.

Shorting sub $5's is life dudes. And anyone in doubt about that needs to wake up and smell the roses. And, frankly, suggesting it's not realistic is simply displaying their own inexperience and ignorance.

I respect that some might not like the rule, IIC says shorting is against his religion, and I respect that.......but dudes, shorting is a reality, whether it's $3 or $103.

And I think the contest should be as close to reality as possible. Why should this competition be structured to favor people who prefer more expensive stocks? So they can be competitive? If yall can't be competitive on an open and level playing field, then give the game away and go cry to momma and tell her life ain't fair and you don't wanna play no more.

We all share the same rules, and share the same risk. And we all share the same reality. I love competition and success and will applaud anyone doing well.

Yet again I feel like flickin' foreheads! :D

I'm with ya on this one Spike, I think these guys need to to convert to IBism and they would realize that low priced stocks can be easily shorted (most).

And what the heck is the difference if you're long a $5 stock or short it? It goes both ways...

[Lyehopper]

Maybe another way to achieve harmony again is to conduct a poll to ascertain the majority view as to the minimum dollar value for long or short in POTW.
Nothing wrong with the rules.

Nothing wrong with Spike's pick.

Nothing wrong with Spikes trading style.

Nothing wrong with Jim's opinion.

Nothing wrong with Jim's trading style.

Nothing wrong with Ski's opinion.

Nothing wrong with Ski's trading style.

Nothing wrong with IB.

Nothing wrong with Ameritrade Apex.

Then what's wrong?.... Just plain old pride I guess. It's like my dear old Granny used to say.... "l'homme avec trop de fierté tombera"....

[The Photon]

jdsu, I stay, I say -

[skiracer]

I never brought it down to a negative level or badmouthed anyone. It was never a matter of going long or short but about the difference in the percentages made by a low priced stock vs a stock over $5 or $10. I never once stated that I was going to quit the game because of it or that anyone else should.
All I did was state my feelings about the subject and what my preferences were in a mannerly fashion. I still feel that way an it's no big one way or another in my mind how anyone else feels or wants to play it. I'm only concerned with how I feel about what I think and being true to those feelings. It's the only way I play it. It's been a nice run and now it's over for me. There's absolutely no animousity on my part towards anyone but it's just the way I feel about it now. Good luck.

[dakat69]

Nothing wrong with the rules.

Nothing wrong with Spike's pick.

Nothing wrong with Spikes trading style.

Nothing wrong with Jim's opinion.

Nothing wrong with Jim's trading style.

Nothing wrong with Ski's opinion.

Nothing wrong with Ski's trading style.

Nothing wrong with IB.

Nothing wrong with Ameritrade Apex.

Then what's wrong?.... Just plain old pride I guess. It's like my dear old Granny used to say.... "l'homme avec trop de fierté tombera"....

BINGO. Nothing wrong with any style, as long as the account accumulates the green.

[billyjoe]

A year ago I told myself never to buy an under $15 stock again. Spike , Webs, and Grebnet made me realize that if you did some extra homework , good money could be made. I now hold 5 stocks bought under $7 with the following gains :

BEL +57%

EGY +30%

HOM +5%

MOSS even

TLF -2%

billyjoe

[IIC]

I guess you overlooked my post from last friday saying that I would be away for most of the day today; I'll go back & get you the post #
--Gary


I didn't overlook it...I just didn't know the answer this week...I hate to rain on everybody's parade...But I don't know everything...IIC

[Rob]

I guess you overlooked my post from last friday . . .Gary,
I had forgotten that you posted that (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44289). Thanks for reminding me. If you've been reading the thread, then you've probably seen where I, in the interim, initiated a new "carved in stone" rule, which states that if one forsees not being able to enter a pick between 4:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:59 p.m. on Mondy, he may enter a pick prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, but that pick may not be changed under any circumstances. It will go in at Monday's opening price and go out at Friday's closing price, period. (But that's usually the way you play 'em anyway, so I don't imagine you'd have any problem with that.) I'll go ahead and put you in BLKB long starting at the open Monday, and you'll see it on Tuesday-Friday's results. It looks like it opened at 19.80 and closed at 20.01, a nice little 1.06% gain for the day. It appears there's a good profit to be made in creating software for non-profit oraganizations. You're an awesome player, dude, and I stand in stark awe of your stock-picking acumen.

Re:
the answer if anyone is interested, is: B!!!I guess you overlooked this (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44296) post. heh heh

Hey check out this vintage photo where you and your buds used to wear your hair differently ...


http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2987/chiflados677tx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[alice4321us]

sell knxa buy cmvt

[Lyehopper]

......just open a little side account with IB and check it out.
I think I'll do just that....thanks

[Lyehopper]

I'm hot on a new one fellas.... This stock was discovered with an (expanded) VTP search last weekend. I'm buying it in real life.... It should be HUUUUGE!!!!

JAH.... long
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh..... built me a sweet little position below $30.70 this morning.... Let-er-ride!!!!

[gerihearne]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh..... built me a sweet little position below $30.70 this morning.... Let-er-ride!!!!

p/e's awesome (14 and 13) , volume great ...
hard to resist ..

[Lyehopper]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh..... built me a sweet little position below $30.70 this morning.... Let-er-ride!!!!
Hey!!!! any of you fellas wanna buy some JAH below $30.70?....lol

[Gary611]

What a great pic of those stooges!!!

[Adman]

I like JAH at 30.55, and I really like another player in that area, CMT Core Molding. I have not acted on it, but think that has great potential between now and September. Check CMT out, I think you'll like it.

[Lyehopper]

I like JAH at 30.55, and I really like another player in that area, CMT Core Molding. I have not acted on it, but think that has great potential between now and September. Check CMT out, I think you'll like it.
Yeah I like CMT too dude. I would not put them in the same group.... even though Yahoo does.

I would group CMT as Plastics (Chemical group)

Others in the group.... ICOC, ROG, SHLM, EMN

I would group JAH as Consumer Products (personal)

others in the group.... RONC, DIEX, FORD, SAMC, YCC

I know different services will group companies very differently. But CMT and JAH are both at the top of their respective groups in overall rating in my data base. Both are good value plays right now.

[Adman]

BNY has it listed in a peer group along with SUMZ, GT and a couple of other rubber and plastic players.
I'm am hoping to see it back at 8.20 to possibly take a small position in it. It was there earlier today, but I missed it.

[Rob]

What do you guys see in JAH that makes you like it? Is it for technical reasons? or fundamental? I see their sales have done extremely well over the past several quarters. Is there reason to expect that to continue?

[Adman]

What do you guys see in JAH that makes you like it? Is it for technical reasons? or fundamental? I see their sales have done extremely well over the past several quarters. Is there reason to expect that to continue?

I liked this morning at 30.55 for a short term play. It's currently $12 off it's 52 week high, $7 bucks off its' 52 week low. With strong sales numbers, and fairly clean financials, it belongs in the 32.50-33 range (if not a wee bit higher). It looks like an attractive place to capture a 7% move.
From early December through mid Feb, it experienced a steady decline, giving up 30% of its' value. It appears to be a a rebound upward. I would watch it close if you go in, and start looking to leave it behind if it breaks the 32 mark.
I do not have a position in this firm.

[Lyehopper]

What do you guys see in JAH that makes you like it? Is it for technical reasons? or fundamental? I see their sales have done extremely well over the past several quarters. Is there reason to expect that to continue?
Same reason I like GEHL and PARL.... VALUE! and growth.

[Rob]

Here they are, listed in order of HUUUGENESS for the week so far ...


DMK, that NYX play was HUUUUGE, brother!
Bosox, your YMI pick is kickin' some HUUUGE derriere!
And what can one say about the Q? Huh?



There are some great plays in there this week!
I hope y'all are earnin' while you're learnin'!


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Yesterday's Results (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44711)

[dmk112]

Here they are, listed in order of HUUUGENESS for the week so far ...


DMK, that NYX play was HUUUUGE, brother!


Thanks dude... hopefully it will hold up the rest of the week.

[jiesen]

DMK, BSJ, and Q-E are HUGE!!!

[IIC]

Put me in AIRM long...IIC

[Rob]

Don't look now, folks, but Q is threatenin' to take the lead!!!!!

[Rob]

Boy, I'll tell ya! The excitement in here is so thick
you could cut it with a rotten banana—one with no peel on it!

[Rob]

It's so quiet in here, I wonder ............ <(Rob drops a pin) .... CLANG!!!!!>

Sheesh! As I watch the tumbleweeds blow by and endeavor to look at the bright side of solitude, I'll put up the stats for the day ...

Don't y'all hyperventillate or blow a capillary now.

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Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44711) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44949)

[BoSox Jon]

I'm still here! And I'll take the opportunity to promote the March Madness Pool!!! See my thread and join! Deadline is tomorrow morning at 8 am!!!!

Jon

[The Photon]

JDSU makes a move.... doooh.. week late, dollar short, and another penaly for missing the week, see you guys next week-

[Lyehopper]

It's so quiet in here, I wonder ............ <(Rob drops a pin) .... CLANG!!!!!>

Sheesh! As I watch the tumbleweeds blow by and endeavor to look at the bright side of solitude, I'll put up the stats for the day ...
I just got home....

I was in meetings allllllllllll daaaaaaay looooooooong.....

But my stocks made money without me!!!! HUUUUGE!!!!

[spikefader]

Hugeness reflected in the scores of the Top 3! Great to see. You be legends dudes!

[dakat69]

CCJ has really done well for me this week, but I cannot resist the temptation. Move me out and let me

SHORT THE HELL OUTTA LSCC

to finish out the week.

GL all.

[ninner]

hey man i will take my 8.74% anyday.

[Lyehopper]

Hugeness reflected in the scores of the Top 3! Great to see. You be legends dudes!
And your score is proof that you held no unfair advantage because of the "price" of your pick....

11% is 11% is 11%.... requardless of the actual dollar amount a stock moves....

[spikefader]

And your score is proof that you held no unfair advantage because of the "price" of your pick....

11% is 11% is 11%.... requardless of the actual dollar amount a stock moves....:) Yeah Lye, ain't it poetic that the market decided to weigh into the sub $5 debate today and grant the clear advantage to dmk's $70 stock ........ while my little $1 stock gets whacked.

And that's exactly how the market works; it's not the cost of the stock that's the advantage, but rather the ability to pick direction correctly.

Cheapies are a dual edged sword dudes, and any perception that they are an advantage over high priced stocks is an illusion. One must pick direction perfectly, which is what POTW entries are attempting to do.

But regardless of the debate, 100% kudos to dmk the last 2 days......his NYX has been a brilliant play and it's been pretty to watch. As has Quasi-Ernie's pick :D hehe

[Lyehopper]

I think this JAH thang's ready to go fellas.... just a gut feeling.

[IIC]

Well...Nobody noticed and I don't toot my own horn too often...Well, maybe I do???...But I think I did a damn good job calling the reversal of AIRM on my pick this morn...It was a classic move IMO...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Well...Nobody noticed and I don't toot my own horn too often...Well, maybe I do???...But I think I did a damn good job calling the reversal of AIRM on my pick this morn...It was a classic move IMO...IIC
Huge call Doug!

NOW.... if you can do that Thursday and Friday?.... you might be "in this thing".lol

[Karel]

:) Yeah Lye, ain't it poetic that the market decided to weigh into the sub $5 debate today and grant the clear advantage to dmk's $70 stock ........ while my little $1 stock gets whacked.

And that's exactly how the market works; it's not the cost of the stock that's the advantage, but rather the ability to pick direction correctly.

Cheapies are a dual edged sword dudes, and any perception that they are an advantage over high priced stocks is an illusion. One must pick direction perfectly, which is what POTW entries are attempting to do.

But regardless of the debate, 100% kudos to dmk the last 2 days......his NYX has been a brilliant play and it's been pretty to watch. As has Quasi-Ernie's pick :D hehe
Yes spike, let us disregard the "debate" by all means. All that people seem to get from my arguments is that "low priced stocks have an advantage", and they translate that to "cheap stocks have an advantage over high priced stocks in the market". If that is how my arguments are interpreted, I had better stop right now, because I don't want to feed nonsense like that to this board, not even by association. But it is interesting to see that even completely statistics challenged people can still be very good stock pickers! :)

The (completely competition related) argument was not that low priced stocks perform better, but that a higher volatility is built into these stocks. Why is that relevant for the POTW? Well, mumble mumble mumble

Regards,

Karel

[IIC]

Sell AIRM...back to cash...IIC

[IIC]

Put me in EVST long...IIC

[Rob]

In a surprise move, Pete's Generex Biotech (GNBT) has dumbfounded all observers and has taken the lead in the POTW competition, surpassing DMK, Q, and Bosox, the 2, 3, and 4 leaders respectively.

An eye witness to the unprecedented event remarked, "I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it. You could have knocked me over with a marshmallow."

There you have it. Back to you in the studio.

Hold on, folks! This is a fast-breaking story, and as fortune would have it, even before I posted it, DMK has recaptured the lead, but this is one race you don't want to take your eyes off of.

Back to you.

[Rob]

Pete, awesome, awesome pick, dude! If it keeps this up, you'll more than offset that BBC play in week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) that lost you 24.43%! Watch out for them profit-takers!

[spikefader]

GNBT; wow, very nice monthly chart that one. It looks familiar too :D

WTG Pete!

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1789/1plus1equals04nf8lq.jpg
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=44374&postcount=7017

[Websman]

How is TIII doing?

I,m in Paris::: This French keyboard is confusing: All theletters are in the wrong place on the keyboard::: Help.... wewewewewew......

It is also cold over here

[billyjoe]

Webs,
It's unbelievable what's happening to the market over here. I can't explain it perhaps Mr. Market, Spike, Doug, Lye,and New-born can explain it better than I.

billyjoe

[Lyehopper]

How is TIII doing?

I,m in Paris::: This French keyboard is confusing: All theletters are in the wrong place on the keyboard::: Help.... wewewewewew......

It is also cold over here
Webs, TIII is doing very well. Up 1.22% today, tomorrow it should rally.

Have you found any great investment ideas for the (expanded) VTP?.... Anything we can profit from will do.... Do you think there's a market for "the GoJi" over there?

[Lyehopper]

Sell JAH.... Short ENER

[Rob]

There are some unbelievably strong performers in this week's crop. So far the average score among all active players is an incredible 3.18%! The highest total weekly average so far this year was 3.75% on week 1, and the next highest after that was a mere 1.24% the following week. Way to go, players!!!!

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Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44711) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44949) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45051)

[IIC]

Webs,
It's unbelievable what's happening to the market over here. I can't explain it perhaps Mr. Market, Spike, Doug, Lye,and New-born can explain it better than I.

billyjoe

I think the market has had it short term...something doesn't feel right...Can't really put my finger on it though...Doug

[Lyehopper]

I think the market has had it short term...something doesn't feel right...Can't really put my finger on it though...Doug
I feel it too dude. I took alot of profits today. depending on their charts I kept some of my positions partially in tact and others I just sold off 100%.... I started moving cash out of my brokerage account and into my farm account last week too. I'm ready to buy up some real estate if the right deals come along.

oh yeah.... I shorted ENER (today) in real life too.

[IIC]

I feel it too dude. I took alot of profits today. depending on their charts I kept some of my positions partially in tact and others I just sold off 100%.... I started moving cash out of my brokerage account and into my farm account last week too. I'm ready to buy up some real estate if the right deals come along.

oh yeah.... I shorted ENER (today) in real life too.


I think the RE deals will come early '07...at least around here.

[RL]

Rob I hate to do this but take me out of GTY and put me In BRCD - long maybe Cramers pump can work ?

[Lyehopper]

Great pick Pete! Look to the volume too. This little play is HUUUUGE DUDE!!!! WTG!

[Lyehopper]

I almost picked ESLR over ENER as my short.... DRAT!

The VTP says they are both very good (short term) short plays....

[Websman]

Webs, TIII is doing very well. Up 1.22% today, tomorrow it should rally.

Have you found any great investment ideas for the (expanded) VTP?.... Anything we can profit from will do.... Do you think there's a market for "the GoJi" over there?

The VTP research is coming along fine...but I havn,t seen the first VW Jetta...we,we,we

The Goji market is untapped... The French would love Goji brandy!

[Lyehopper]

The VTP research is coming along fine...but I havn,t seen the first VW Jetta...we,we,we

The Goji market is untapped... The French would love Goji brandy!
Any small diesel cars will do....

GREAT!!!! I'll put together a container load of "the GoJI" for immediate export. See if you can work out a trade deal, "The GoJi" for small diesel cars.

Look at ESLR fall....oui,oui,oui.... ENER will do the same any time.

TIII will rally soon.

VTP FOREVER!!!!

Have you had a gyro yet?

[investorone]

You guys have any thoughts about ARCAF? Thanks.

[Lyehopper]

You guys have any thoughts about ARCAF? Thanks.
Chart looks great. High RV, nice GRT, P/S is decent @ 1.04.... low P/E.... Only problem for me is the thin volume. and it looks like it could use a retracement. I wouldn't jump on it personally.

[Lyehopper]

I almost picked ESLR over ENER as my short.... DRAT!

The VTP says they are both very good (short term) short plays....

Why didn't I short ESLR?....

why Why WHY?!!!!!!

[Lyehopper]

This thread is DEAD today.... oh well I like to talk to myself anyway.lol

ENER is about to fail (3:36 pm).... When it does I should get 10% outta this short EASY!!!!

Fall you mutha.... FALL!!!!

[Lyehopper]

What was that Pete?.... Nearly 30% this week with GNBT dude?....

You my friend are HUUUUGE!!!!

Congrats on one of the biggest wins I've ever seen here!

[Rob]

PETE H.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You just set a new weekly record, dude!!!!!!!!!!!! While you say that "H" on your last name stands for Hansen, we all know better ... at least for today. Today that "H" stands for HUUUUUUGE!!!!!!

Now you're all asking, "How did he do it?" Here's how: He went and found a biotech company whose future prospects suddenly started looking a lot brighter last week when they were granted a patent in Mexico for their "Proteinic Drug Delivery System Using Aerosolized Membrane-Mimetic Amphiphiles." (Try to say THAT really fast ten times.) Here's an excerpt from their company profile: "Generex Biotechnology Corporation [GNBT] engages in the research and development of drug delivery systems and technology. It also actively pursues various means by which to make Pete H. a very happy camper." Okay, okay, I made up the second part. But I had you goin' there for a second, didn't I?

And who is that slidin' spikes-high into second place? Why it's QUASI-ERNIE!!!!!! Even though he's just an "imaginary friend," there ain't nothin' imaginary about that HUGE 16.88% gain on MFLX this week!!!!!! (And yours truly is happy to have have owned it all week long. It came within inches of my 64.82 sell point today.) Way to go Q!!!!!!!! Looking forward to your next play, DUDE!

DMK!!!!!! With 14.11% that would have been high enough for the GOLD on weeks 1-5 and 8!!!! I hope you're not disappointed that you'll have to settle for the BRONZE!!!! Bud, that was a HUUUUGE winner this week, and you deserve congrats!!!

Just look at that winners' circle this week, would ya? Thirteen players out of twenty-five with a 3% or better gain!!!! That's truly awesome!!! And would you believe it? This week sets a new weekly record average of 4.2% for all active players!!!! Great-googly-moogola!!! What a week for the POTW!!!!

I don't know about where y'all live, but here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Spring is bustin' out all over!!!

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[BoSox Jon]

I'm celebrating with Pete on this one. Long GNBT since 2.27!

[Gatorman]

Congratulations to Pete, Quasi-Ernie and DMK for a great showing this week.
Who woulda thunk that a 10.85% gain was worth only a 5th place finish.
Guess it'll take a 50% gainer to win this thing in the future!

[Rob]

Congratulations to Pete, Quasi-Ernie and DMK for a great showing this week.
Who woulda thunk that a 10.85% gain was worth only a 5th place finish.
Guess it'll take a 50% gainer to win this thing in the future!I know! It's incredible, gator-dude! Hey, you done snuck up into second place on the total averages though, which is a pretty impressive feat! But look at ol' Lyehopper, sittin' there in first place, lookin' at the rest of us and grinnin' like a possum eatin' a green persimmon! Lawdy!

[The Photon]

Rob - Lye - Cash on Monday; just in case I am not around to get a pick in - Thanks and congratulations to the POTW winners. for what it's worth JDSU had a great week so be it - Later

[IIC]

HUGE JOB PETE!!!


Hey J...Like that AMLN...it was my "Blind Horse" Set up yesterday

...Doug(IIC)

[Gatorman]

I know! It's incredible, gator-dude! Hey, you done snuck up into second place on the total averages though, which is a pretty impressive feat! But look at ol' Lyehopper, sittin' there in first place, lookin' at the rest of us and grinnin' like a possum eatin' a green persimmon! Lawdy!
Rob:
Anyone who has followed Lyehopper's posts know he is very, very good at picking quality stocks with great upside potential. He also does what I do and buys (and I believe sells) each of his picks every week.
That will tend to cause you to "sharpen your pencil" when you make a pick.
However, Pete is making this thing look like child's play. Hope he has to use a wheelbarrow to get it all to the bank.
It's great to see effort rewarded!

[RL]

Man Rob what a fantastic job you do. Where did you learn to use the pc this way you have made this contest super. The winners are almost SUPER-HUMAN GREAT WIN PETE. Don't know what to do I'm throwing good darts so guess I have to build a better DART BOARD GOOD LUCK TO ALL NEXT WEEK.We better be carefull and don't let that e-rational exuberance get us.

[jiesen]

Congratulations to Pete, Quasi-Ernie and DMK for a great showing this week.
Who woulda thunk that a 10.85% gain was worth only a 5th place finish.
Guess it'll take a 50% gainer to win this thing in the future!

My thoughts, exactly, Gator. You know the competition's tough when an 11% gain in a week won't even get a bronze! Anyway, HUGE congrats to Pete for that stupendous performance, and to DMK and the big Q-E. 14 or 17% would won the gold just about any other week!

[ninner]

im making an early pick for next week...its RWC

[Lyehopper]

A HUUUGE week for the POTW for SURE!!!! This thread had some awesome picks! I can't wait till next week so I can see who comes up with the next huge play!

Rockin'Rob you did a great job as usual.... The flowers were a nice touch dude....

Actually I really like flowers. I have a steep bank above the pond next to my house.... I plant it with wild flowers every year. Makes me feel good to sit by the pond and just look at them.... I especially like the red, yellow and blue ones. I also like dogwood trees and redbud trees and I have dug up many from around my farm and planted them in my yard. A redbud tree (which actually has kinda purplish flowers) can have a root that goes out several feet from the actual tree making it difficult to dig up a wild one and transplant it and have it live.... A front end loader on your tractor helps.... (The preceeding was another little known Lyehopper factoid).... oui,oui,oui

[spikefader]

Huge week this and congrats to Pete! Awesome result!

Quasi and dmk valiant efforts!

Long live the POTW and the value it brings to this forum. Thanks again Rob.

[mimo_100]

Congratulations to all of the winners this week.



Hey, Rob, how about giving lessons on prettying

up a post – you do a nice job with flowers – any

suggestions for the rest of us?



I have been unable to post a lot the past couple of months

due to a recent diagnosis in our family. My

wife has breast cancer and the surgery was last

Wednesday – she is doing fine but the cancer has spread

and we are moving into the next stage of treatment –

she has plenty of people praying for her – but if anyone

else would remember her that would be great.



Hey Rob, I will start out in CA$H next week. Thanks.



Tim

[Peter Hansen]

Mimo my heart does go out to you. I have been there ...my wife had a double mascetomy several years ago.......but fortunately the lord was with us and she did pull through. Hang in there buddy....you will be in our prayers .

Pete

[Peter Hansen]

Guys thanks for your accolades on my recent win. I must say that when choosing stocks under $10 Lady Luck is a big factor in the outcome . You can analyze all the charts and check the fundamentals, but in the final analsis low prized stocks are risky. Part of the cedit goes to Websman who threw down the gauntlet with his statement that "Real Men dont buy stocks over $10" That gave me an incentive to explore the world of low priced stocks .
This is the best site of its kind I know. I have learned much from all the guys here and most important ........I have made money. Thank you all .

Pete

[jiesen]

Tim, I'm sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife. Be strong- you will beat this.

[IIC]

Tim...Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your wife...Doug

[RL]

Tim our prayers are with you and your wife. Love this potw contest but lets remember Importanter whats really Important.

[Karel]

Tim, what sad news! I will pray for the recovery of your wife and strength for you both.

Regards,

Karel

[billyjoe]

Tim,
I'm sure there are more people praying for your family than you can imagine. Take care.

billyjoe

[IIC]

Robmeister...Put me down for VPHM long at the open on Monday...IIC

[BoSox Jon]

Rob, I'll take ILI Long for Monday.

Jon

[spikefader]

Prayin' for ya Tim.

[Websman]

Any small diesel cars will do....

GREAT!!!! I'll put together a container load of "the GoJI" for immediate export. See if you can work out a trade deal, "The GoJi" for small diesel cars.

Look at ESLR fall....oui,oui,oui.... ENER will do the same any time.

TIII will rally soon.

VTP FOREVER!!!!

Have you had a gyro yet?



Had a Gyro today...then hopped the metro back to the hotel...decided to get off the metro and ended up right in the middle of a student protest...they were going nuts, and the cops were all over. It took an hour to wade through the crowd and get to the hotel, which is a block up the street...it was wild.
I love it! Only in Paris... ohhh, and my legs are sore from walking so much, but hqving fun.

[Rob]

Hey, Rob, how about giving lessons on prettying up a post – you do a nice job with flowers – any suggestions for the rest of us?The flower thing is so easy I'm ashamed to admit it. It's a tool in Paint Shop Pro called "Picture Tube." You select it and then you just point and click flowers (or whatever other variation of things in there) all over the place. If one pops up where you don't want it, you just hit CTRL+Z to undo it, and then try again. It throws 'em on there with kind of a 3-D look, with little drop shadows and stuff. (I forgot what I paid for PSP, but I bought it on eBay for significantly less than the store price. Adobe Photo Shop is the one I wanted, but it's too expensive, and I'm too cheap.)

I'm awfully sorry to hear about what you and your wife are going through. The big "C" is the one we all dread, but the good news is they're getting better and better at fighting it all the time. If you have faith in God—and it sounds as though you do—then throw all your anxiety on him, and he'll comfort you.—1 Pet. 5:6, 7

[Gatorman]

Tim:
My condolences for the trial that you and your wife are having to endure. I hope her recovery is both speedy and complete.

[Jim Smith]

MIMO, good luck to you and your wife....My own wife was diagnosed with the same three years ago. We have to small children, one was an infant at the time....Don't be afraid to lean on friends and family, you'll find they do want to help and you'll need it.

[scifos]

I will try ESS long.

[New-born baby]

Tim
We are praying for your wife's speedy and full recovery. God bless you all.

[Jim Smith]

I will take CAMH long

[spikefader]

KNTA (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/ViewShortableStocks.php?key=knta&cntry=usa&tag=United+States&ib_entity=llc&ln=) short for me thanks.

[Lyehopper]

If you have faith in God—and it sounds as though you do—then throw all your anxiety on him, and he'll comfort you.—1 Pet. 5:6, 7
Tim, I'm very sorry to hear about your wife. Be strong for her and help her keep a positive mindset. Rob's advice mirrors my thoughts as well. You (and Mrs. Mimo) are in my prayers dude.

[Gary611]

Mimo, may God give you & your wife the strength to see this through. You'll be in my familys prayers.



Rob, RWC long!

[Gatorman]

Will try SNS long.

[jiesen]

I'm sticking with AMLN long again for next week!

[dakat69]

On the fence : CNXT or COLT

Guess I will flip the coin

COLT LONG it is.

[mimo_100]

Hello All,

Thanks to everyone for your prayerful words. I am just
about to wake her up so she can read for herself what
a truly great group $MrMarket$ has spawned with this site.

She is in wonderful spirits -- we have great faith that the
Lord can move mountains -- isn't this an appropriate time to
be thinking about what the Lord has in store for us -- especially
when it was his Son who accepted His will on Calvary.

Tim

[New-born baby]

I'm sticking with AMLN long again for next week!

AMLN will be on the move up this week. Over the $50 marker, I think.

[Rob]

I'm going to switch gears and take a shot on EXFO long.

[Peter Hansen]

Rob SLW LONG for me .....Chart looks super

[IIC]

AMLN will be on the move up this week. Over the $50 marker, I think.


AMLN was last Thursday's "Blind Horse" setup

[New-born baby]

AMLN was last Thursday's "Blind Horse" setup

Doug,
Forgive me, but what is a "blind horse setup?" And is it part of the VTP?

[dmk112]

KNTA (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/ViewShortableStocks.php?key=knta&cntry=usa&tag=United+States&ib_entity=llc&ln=) short for me thanks.


LOL, Spike! you crack me up. I like it

[IIC]

Doug,
Forgive me, but what is a "blind horse setup?" And is it part of the VTP?

New Born...I thought from one of your posts on another thread that you think I am part of the VTP...Not True...I don't even know what the heck it is!!!..I'm just waiting for WEB's Site (Hey...that's pretty clever of me ...Web'sSite) to go live so I can try and figure it out.

"Blind Horse" setup...Glad you asked...It is a setup that is so obvious that even a blind horse could see it. I made the term up...Now watch some Big Shot Newspaper or Website or some Crazy Radio/TV Stock Market Guru or somebody try and steal it and claim it as their own...Should I trademark it???...Doug

[Rob]

Rob, RWC long!Gary, only if you can talk Ninner into lettin' you have it. I'm afraid he's already picked it (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45285).

Just so everyone knows, here's the way it's stacking up for the open tomorrow:

BoSox Jon: ILI long
Dakat: COLT long
Gary: (needs to pick another)
Gatorman: SNS long
IIC: VPHM long
Jiesen: AMLN long
Jim Smith: CAMH long
Mimo: $
Ninner: RWC long
Pete H.: SLW long
Photon: $
Rob: EXFO long
Scifos: ESS long
Spikefader: KNTA short
Websman: TIII long (carved in stone)

[The Photon]

TWTC at open; thanks Rob-

[billyjoe]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoe

[dmk112]

Rob, put me down for CIG short. Thanks!

[dmk112]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoe


billyjoe, hope all goes well.

[New-born baby]

Rob,
Start me off in ca$h, please.

BillyJoe,
Best to you and praying for a successful surgery.

[spikefader]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoePrayer goin' up to the big guy upstairs dude. Tell 'em they need to let you take a laptop in that hospital so you can put your POTW picks in! :D

[spikefader]

Jim. You may want to change your pick before tomorrow's open dude. I'd hate to see you get disqualified for rule-breakin'.

[diogenes]

Start me off with a cash only pos.

[Gatorman]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoe
billyjoe:
Sorry to hear you have to have additional surgery. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery and return to the forum. It's not the same without you.

[RL]

Billy sorry to hear about you going back to the hospital I'm sure things will work out for you. Really miss all your posts.

[mimo_100]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoe

billyjoe,

Please know that you are in our prayers.

Mimo and Mrs Mimo

[IIC]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoe


Sorry to hear that Billy...Best wishes to you...I'm sure everything will go well...Doug

[Lyehopper]

Lye/Rob,
I will have to withdraw from the POTW until further notice. More surgery.

billyjoe
Dude?.... oh I get it.... They're making you Bionic!

Hope you have a speedy recovery BillyJoe..... yanyanyanyanyanyanyanyan!!!!!

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/8791/big67fc.png (http://imageshack.us)

[TFred]

Greetings.and the best to Billyjoe,

Please put me short in INSP.

cordially Tom

[spikefader]

LOL, Spike! you crack me up. I like ithehe I think this will get my Burnt Toast Award this week too :D

[Karel]

Billyjoe, my very best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Rob, my CELL is also carved in stone, more or less! I'll always try to post a confirmation, but as long as the stock stays on my screen, I'll hold it.

The POTW beat my Meachanical Fund for the fifth time now, for a total score of 13-5. I hesitate between "Way to go!", because of the amazing 4.2%, and "Way to go yet", because of the catching up the POTW still has to do. The POTW is also in the red overall.

Regards,

Karel

[Rob]

Q has told me to start him in $$$ and that when his flesh-and-blood alter ego settles on one of the five he's stalking, i.e. ASF, BBD, JLG, NEU, or TS, then he will play it here. Once again, go get 'em, Q!

BillyJoe, be well dude. Recover quickly. We await your return.

Karel, as a reminder, and for the benefit of any late-comers among us, the "carved in stone" rule is intended to allow players, who forsee being absent and possibly unable to pick between Friday and Monday, to enter their pick(s) ahead of time. Once entered, the carved-in-stone pick(s) may not be changed under any circumstances. The idea is that this is primarily a weekly contest, and we want to see it remain a vibrant and active thread.

[Jim Smith]

I will take BOOM long this week.

[RL]

Rob the dart throw of the week Is ODFL-long

[Rob]

Jim. You may want to change your pick before tomorrow's open dude. I'd hate to see you get disqualified for rule-breakin'.Good eye, Spike. And thank you for pointing that out. I didn't catch the fact that Cambridge Heart was an over-the-counter stock. I thought you were ribbing Jim for picking a $3.75 stock. (Interesting chart though, eh?)

These are Monday's opening positions:
BillyJoe: $
BoSox Jon: ILI long
Dakat: COLT long
Diogenes: $
DMK: CIG short
Gatorman: SNS long
IIC: VPHM long
Jiesen: AMLN long
Jim Smith: BOOM long
Karel: CELL long
Mimo: $
NB Baby: $
Ninner: RWC long
Pete H.: SLW long
Photon: TWTC long
Quasi-Ernie: $
Ray Long: ODFL long
Rob: EXFO long
Scifos: ESS long
Spikefader: KNTA short
TFred: INSP short
Websman: TIII long (carved in stone)

These players have yet to enter and will be penalized 5% this week if no position is entered on or before 3:59 p.m. today:
Alice
An2n33
Bean Stocks
Gary: (needs to pick another)
Grebnet
Lyhopper
NY4Ever
Park Twain
Runner
Sekto
Shadow
Sisterwin
SledDawg
Sowers

[Gary611]

Yo,I'll take BBD, thanks $MM$


A phony at the mike!

[alice4321us]

SCST long for me.

[Rob]

I'm getting really tired of this gig.

[Lyehopper]

I'm getting really tired of this gig.
LOL.... dude! What?.... NO!!!!!

Guys we don't want Rockin'Rob to get burned out, he's too big an asset to us.

Come on fellas! Who else will get on the rotation as scorekeeper?.... It will require a little training to run the program but it ain't that hard. Spike?, Doug?, Jiesen?.... Webs says he will help but only after all his travels are over.

Hey Rob.... evidentially Gary didn't see your "Q" post dude.hehe.... Hey! How about listing $$MM$$'s open positions real quick and lets see which one would make a good play this week. Should be fun dude. personally I see a SHS on BBD and think it will fall this week. Should be a better one in his open picks.

[New-born baby]

Short this animal. FDG: $40.37

[Lyehopper]

Ok.... I've found another new one I hot on....

CVGI.... Long

I'm currently buying this one too. Here are some stocks that Lyehopper likes and are certified VTP solid gold. TIII, GEHL, JAH, ECOL, CVGI...

[Lyehopper]

Billyjoe, my very best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Rob, my CELL is also carved in stone, more or less! I'll always try to post a confirmation, but as long as the stock stays on my screen, I'll hold it.

The POTW beat my Meachanical Fund for the fifth time now, for a total score of 13-5. I hesitate between "Way to go!", because of the amazing 4.2%, and "Way to go yet", because of the catching up the POTW still has to do. The POTW is also in the red overall.

Regards,

Karel
Dude.... You have to post each week. The "POTW inner circle" voted and anyone not living in the "lower 48" can never use the "carved in stone" provision. Sorry.

[SledDawg]

I'll take BOT long.

[Gary611]

LOL.... dude! What?.... NO!!!!!

Guys we don't want Rockin'Rob to get burned out, he's too big an asset to us.

Come on fellas! Who else will get on the rotation as scorekeeper?.... It will require a little training to run the program but it ain't that hard. Spike?, Doug?, Jiesen?.... Webs says he will help but only after all his travels are over.

Hey Rob.... evidentially Gary didn't see your "Q" post dude.hehe.... Hey! How about listing $$MM$$'s open positions real quick and lets see which one would make a good play this week. Should be fun dude. personally I see a SHS on BBD and think it will fall this week. Should be a better one in his open picks.

Sorry, guys, I just don't get a chance to read every post. So, if that last pick is NFG, please put me in DKS, 'cause I really have been a dick!!

NYUK, NYUK!!

[Lyehopper]

Sorry, guys, I just don't get a chance to read every post. So, if that last pick is NFG, please put me in DKS, 'cause I really have been a dick!!

NYUK, NYUK!!
LOL.... Hey Gary, You are now guilty of the POTW FTREP (Failure To Read Every Post) Violation.

WARNING: That could merit you additional penalities if you are written up for it three times.

[Gary611]

LOL.... Hey Gary, You are now guilty of the POTW FTREP (Failure To Read Every Post) Violation.

WARNING: That could merit you additional penalities if you are written up for it three times.
I'm sorry, but I recently been diagnosed with CRS,
Can't Remember Shit!!

A stooge I remain,
Gary

[Lyehopper]

I'm sorry, but I recently been diagnosed with CRS,
Can't Remember Shit!!

A stooge I remain,
Gary
hehehe.... I too suffer from the dreaded CRS.... but my doctor called it CRSS.... or CRS "Syndrome".... "The GoJi" is the only treatment know to modern medicine.

[Lyehopper]

I'll take BOT long.
Nice play Dawg!

[Lyehopper]

ESLR was a great short play fellas and it has a lot of room to retrace too.

I've got another HUUUGE short up my sleeve. I love CVGI and I own it but I gotta change my play....

Rockin'Rob!!!! Please SELL CVGI and.... short sell NRPH for me NOW!!!!

[spikefader]

Good eye, Spike. And thank you for pointing that out. I didn't catch the fact that Cambridge Heart was an over-the-counter stock. I thought you were ribbing Jim for picking a $3.75 stock. (Interesting chart though, eh?)

hehe, ya when I saw the price of it I smiled. But honestly thought "good for you dude". If ya can't beat 'em join 'em! hehe Who knows, ski may even enter a cheapie in the weeks ahead, although by the look of it he hasn't posted for a week now. Hope he's just skiing the slopes on vacation somewhere and hasn't allowed my comments to influence his desire to participate at this forum. I don't even see him on your list of outstanding to avoid the penalty.......hope he didn't ask to be silently removed....

Oh, and yep Rob, CAMH is an interesting chart. May well search for 7.50 resistance in the weeks ahead.

[SledDawg]

Nice play Dawg!

Thanks, Lye. Wasn't expecting that kind of pop immediately, but it seems to have retreated quite a bit this afternoon. Nice to be green again after a couple of brutal weeks....

[Rob]

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8734/potw200603208oo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

Here's what's moving on the POTW today....

Dawg's......................... COLT up 8%
DaKat's........................ BOT up 7%
NewBorn's..................... FDG short down 6%
IIC's............................. VPHM up 5%
Websman's.................... TIII up 3%

[dakat69]

Ill take my 7% now and get outta COLT. Expected a slight breakout and got it...don't want to be greedy here.

Please move me into ...

TRCA SHORT

gl all

[Lyehopper]

NRPH now down 4%.... volume is up AGAIN.... she's-a-slippin'.... jejeje

Jump on this DOG.... and kick em!.... but watch his teeth he'll try to bite ya....LOL

[New-born baby]

please cover my FDG short at $37.79

[Rob]

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/769/potw3213aq.png (http://imageshack.us)

[mimo_100]

Ill take ENER long at 9:59

[Rob]

Dakat, I must say, awesome picks this weeks, dude! Now wipe that silly grin off your face ...

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7780/170pxcheshirecatmcgee2he.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[dakat69]

[QUOTE=Rob]Dakat, I must say, awesome picks this weeks, dude! Now wipe that silly grin off your face ...
[QUOTE]

Thanks, Rob. I don't see Tercica recovering at all, but go ahead and cover my short anyhow. I don't like being too greedy.

COVER MY SHORT ON TRCA -- 5.90

GL all.

[dakat69]

HAHA...and not even 1 minute later, it has already dropped to 5.76...oh well.

[Lyehopper]

HAHA...and not even 1 minute later, it has already dropped to 5.76...oh well.Now I call that an EXIT!!!! Great plays this week DAKAT!!!! I wish we didn't have the "two pick rule" now.... I'd love to see if you could hit another one dude!

You are HUUUUGE!!!!

[Rob]

Ladies and gentlemen, DaKat has set the bar pretty high on us this week, and he's grinnin' like this ----> :D

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4827/potw03225rx.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
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[New-born baby]

Rob,
I want MYGN long tomorrow. Thanks! If it is within the rules, I'll be posting the buyin time tomorrow morning.

[scifos]

Rob, switch me out for some NOIZ tomorrow. Time to make some NOIZ!!!

[dakat69]

I wish we didn't have the "two pick rule" now.... I'd love to see if you could hit another one dude!

Thanks Lye. Just for the fun of it, of course, since my 2 picks for the week are over. CNXT long.

[Adman]

Thanks Lye. Just for the fun of it, of course, since my 2 picks for the week are over. CNXT long.
There's plenty of money to be made of Conextant, if you play it right.

[Rob]

Rob,
I want MYGN long tomorrow. Thanks! If it is within the rules, I'll be posting the buyin time tomorrow morning.NB, here's how it works: When you post your position change, I take the time stamp on the message itself and find the opening price for that minute. If you post, for example, "Give me XYZ long at 11:15 for $23.10," but the time stamp on the post is 11:16, then I will look up the opening price for XYZ at 11:16. It might be $23.10, or it might be $23.12, etc.

From the wording of your message I'm assuming you don't want MYGN at tomorrow's open and will treat it that way. If you do want the opening price, you need to post it here prior to 9:30 a.m.

p.s. Looking at your avatar made me think: I love the song "Cry, Baby, Cry" from the Beatles' White Album. (I play it on guitar too, but only for myself. Whenever I play it for other people, they've usually never heard it before, and I guess they just think it's weird.):)

[New-born baby]

NB, here's how it works: When you post your position change, I take the time stamp on the message itself and find the opening price for that minute. If you post, for example, "Give me XYZ long at 11:15 for $23.10," but the time stamp on the post is 11:16, then I will look up the opening price for XYZ at 11:16. It might be $23.10, or it might be $23.12, etc.

From the wording of your message I'm assuming you don't want MYGN at tomorrow's open and will treat it that way. If you do want the opening price, you need to post it here prior to 9:30 a.m.

p.s. Looking at your avatar made me think: I love the song "Cry, Baby, Cry" from the Beatles' White Album. (I play it on guitar too, but only for myself. Whenever I play it for other people, they've usually never heard it before, and I guess they just think it's weird.):)

I'll post my buy-in. I want to see if MYGN moves a little south before regaining the uptrend. Yesterday FDG moved South for about 15 minutes, and then bounced.

My wife is due to deliver in the next 2 weeks. We will be having some 'cry, baby, cry' without guitar. :D

[Rob]

My wife is due to deliver in the next 2 weeks.Hey! Congratulations, dude! You must be younger than I pictured you. I don't know why, but for some reason I pictured you as an older guy, maybe with grandkids.

We will be having some 'cry, baby, cry' without guitar. :DWhile I'm old enough to be a grandfather myself (Lyehopper came to our 25th anniversary party 2½ years ago) the wife and I never had any young 'uns. I just wanted to wait until the time felt right, and it never did I guess. Every now and then I thought: Wow, it would be cool to have a couple of little ones runnin' around. Then I pictured little miniature versions of myself terrorizing me and snapped out of it. LOL

So is this going to be your first?

[Lyehopper]

Hey! Congratulations, dude! You must be younger than I pictured you. I don't know why, but for some reason I pictured you as an older guy, maybe with grandkids.
Hey Rockin'Rob.... There are plenty of fellas my age that are Grandpa's.... and I've got a 2 year old.

About two miles up the creek from me is a fella EXACTLY my age 43. Him and his wife have (11) E.L.E.V.E.N kids!!!! They have a daughter in college and a son younger than my boy. They are some very well behaved children I might add. AND his wife's a pretty darned good lookin' woman.lol

CONGRATS NBB!!!!

[New-born baby]

Hey Rockin'Rob.... There are plenty of fellas my age that are Grandpa's.... and I've got a 2 year old.

About two miles up the creek from me is a fella EXACTLY my age 43. Him and his wife have (11) E.L.E.V.E.N kids!!!! They have a daughter in college and a son younger than my boy. They are some very well behaved children I might add. AND his wife's a pretty darned good lookin' woman.lol

I am 47 and my wife 39. Let me give the single men good advice: rob the craddle! :D We have five (3 boys/2 girls) plus this one coming. We are having a ball. Last year the oldest 3 made enough in the stock market to have to pay taxes. My 7 year old daughter signed her own return, and she thoroughly enjoyed having to pay taxes. The younger two boys missed having to file by $5 and $20 respectively.

When this one comes, I'll let you know if it is a boy or girl. No cigars from me. In the past I have handed out Twinkes and Ding Dongs instead. Got any good suggestions?

[Rob]

In the past I have handed out Twinkes and Ding Dongs instead. Got any good suggestions?Yeah, you could pass out shares of GOOG, and for every one you give out, you put one in a trust account for the new one. :)

You can send mine to ...

heh heh :)

[New-born baby]

You can buy my MYGN. Thanks!

[Lyehopper]

I am 47 and my wife 39. Let me give the single men good advice: rob the craddle! :D We have five (3 boys/2 girls) plus this one coming. We are having a ball. Last year the oldest 3 made enough in the stock market to have to pay taxes. My 7 year old daughter signed her own return, and she thoroughly enjoyed having to pay taxes. The younger two boys missed having to file by $5 and $20 respectively.

When this one comes, I'll let you know if it is a boy or girl. No cigars from me. In the past I have handed out Twinkes and Ding Dongs instead. Got any good suggestions?
How about chunks of sharp cheddar?....jejeje

[RL]

Rob take me out of ODFL Into KOP- LONG

[scifos]

My wife is due to deliver in the next 2 weeks. We will be having some 'cry, baby, cry' without guitar. :D

Congrats dude!

[New-born baby]

Congrats dude!

Thanks, Scifos! :D
Need to make some good trades to pay for all this now! :D

[RL]

I have 11 grandchildren & 3 Great Grandchildren

[New-born baby]

I have 11 grandchildren & 3 Great Grandchildren

Congrats, Ray. I know that you are having fun with those grandchildren, aren't you? :D

[Rob]

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:) :) :)
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[RL]

NB There Is nothing better than I can think of.At least one of them If not all will light up your day with a phone call or a hug and a kiss. They take all your problems away.

[Websman]

I'm still a little jet lagged and everything is a little fuzzy, but it appears that TIII is not doing too well for me right now...good thing I don't own it for real.

[Websman]

I am 47 and...

Dude...I'm starting to feel young around here! :)

[IIC]

Well...Since everyone is bragging...I have one son who will be 26 next month...He was "Inmate of the Month" in February at L.A. County Jail...IIC

[Websman]

Well...Since everyone is bragging...I have one son who will be 26 next month...He was "Inmate of the Month" in February at L.A. County Jail...IIC

I appreciate inmates...they keep me in a job.

[Rob]

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[spikefader]

Awesome Dakat! Grats dude!

Pete; very nice yet again.

Congrats on breakin' the drought Photon; now get on a trending roll dude!

[The Photon]

Thanks Spike, I would like to thank..... no; I finally did a little TA with the ameritrade advance analyzer; and screened for a stock in a buy on the 50 day. I put the skills picked up here to work, next week I will have another. feels good to have earned a good one with skill, still humbled in the shadow of his Hugeness, and great Technicals as yourself.

Please enter me for Cash in case I am not around. I will be on business in Lost Wages of all places, lookin for a hard eight- The Photon

[Gatorman]

Dakat:
A very nice showing this week as you "scratched out" a winner. Congratulations!

[jiesen]

Nice job, Dakat and Pete. You two are HUGE!!!

[IIC]

Nice job to the winners.

I think I'm going to pass on the POTW for now...penalty and all...I am concentrating on my own trades along w/ my trading partner...Unfortunately I don't think I will have the time for the contest.

I'm sort of a busybody as some know...But I decided to drop many forums last weekend...Dropped out of 4 and will drop some more this weekend.

However...I like this Forum that Ernie has and I intend to stay here at Mr. M is Huge...But I will be passing on the weekly contest...Best to all...Doug(IIC)

[Lyehopper]

Nice job to the winners.

I think I'm going to pass on the POTW for now...penalty and all...I am concentrating on my own trades along w/ my trading partner...Unfortunately I don't think I will have the time for the contest.

I'm sort of a busybody as some know...But I decided to drop many forums last weekend...Dropped out of 4 and will drop some more this weekend.

However...I like this Forum that Ernie has and I intend to stay here at Mr. M is Huge...But I will be passing on the weekly contest...Best to all...Doug(IIC)
I hate to hear that Doug.... But no time for the contest? I don't understand. It takes 15 seconds to post a pick.... Maybe less!

I'm sure Webs and me can find the time to come up with a HUUUGE VTP pick for you for a small fee dude!.... Or better yet, get your "trading partner" to enter your pick for you!

[Rob]

I think I'm going to pass on the POTW for now...penalty and all...I am concentrating on my own trades along w/ my trading partner...Unfortunately I don't think I will have the time for the contest.Oh, come on, Doug. It's only been 4½ weeks since you said (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42184): “I think we should make [Rob] permanent scorekeeper...Whether he likes it or not!!!” ... and now you say you don't even have time to post a bloody pick? Shoot, just do what Karel does. He puts up a pick over the weekend and lets it ride. (He's proven to be a pretty darn good weekly stock-picker too, has he not?)

[Rob]

I think I will cast my lot with EXFO long again next week. Even though I lost on it last week, I still like it for several reasons.

Formerly a profitable company, it hit rock bottom in the 2nd half of 2002. Since then it's been fighting back and is just beginning to show profit again. Some of the hugest moves I've seen have been with companies on the cusp of profitability.

Having just read up on these A-B-C intermediate corrections (thanks, Spike and Scifos) I think EXFO fits the mold. And I like the fact that the three highest volume spikes in the past month have been up days, while this latest correction has been on relatively low volume.

EXFO is scheduled to report earnings on Apr. 4th, a week from Tuesday, so I like the chances that there will be more buying ahead of that date. The estimates are that the company will report earnings of $0.03 per share.

The Vector Vest Graph for the Telecomm(FiberOptics) Industry shows that its industry has been hot lately, and we all know how stocks like to move in herds. Well these guys don't sell telecom services; they manufacture and sell equipment to the telecom providers. In other words, they are a "pick-and-shovel" play in the telecom industry. I like that.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7268/exfo9nt.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

[IIC]

OK OK...you shamed me into it...But if I had the time to make a couple of timely moves during the week I'd do better...So I'll just put up one that I really like and let it ride for the week...But the problem is that I might only really like it for a couple of days...Doug

[MickyMouse]

Throw my dart for next week:

LVLT long.


Mickey

[Gatorman]

Will take IUSA long.

[jiesen]

Oh, come on, Doug. It's only been 4½ weeks since you said (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42184): “I think we should make [Rob] permanent scorekeeper...Whether he likes it or not!!!” ... and now you say you don't even have time to post a bloody pick? Shoot, just do what Karel does. He puts up a pick over the weekend and lets it ride. (He's proven to be a pretty darn good weekly stock-picker too, has he not?)

or do what I do- just pick a good one long-term and run with it week after week. I haven't had time to do much POTW research lately, but it's no problem to throw AMLN out there each weekend- and it's been a pretty good one for me so far!

[jiesen]

speaking of which, I'll take AMLN long next week!

[scifos]

Can I take George Mason as my pick??

[Rob]

Scifos, the Father of the Bill of Rights was a great man in the history of Virginia and of the United States, but as far as I know, he is not a stock. :)

[scifos]

Scifos, the Father of the Bill of Rights was a great man in the history of Virginia and of the United States, but as far as I know, he is not a stock. :)

Fine, I'll take LSCC long for next week.

[Lyehopper]

OK OK...you shamed me into it...But if I had the time to make a couple of timely moves during the week I'd do better...So I'll just put up one that I really like and let it ride for the week...But the problem is that I might only really like it for a couple of days...Doug
LOL.... I knew you couldn't quit.... the POTW is addictive.

[Lyehopper]

Throw my dart for next week:

LVLT long.

Mickey

WATCH OUT FELLAS!!!! "POTY MICKEY" IS BAAAAACK!!!!

[alice4321us]

LMIA long for me.

[New-born baby]

cash money for me, please :D

[IIC]

or do what I do- just pick a good one long-term and run with it week after week. I haven't had time to do much POTW research lately, but it's no problem to throw AMLN out there each weekend- and it's been a pretty good one for me so far!

AMLN is a nice one...Doug

[New-born baby]

I think I will cast my lot with EXFO long

Having just read up on these A-B-C intermediate corrections (thanks, Spike and Scifos) I think EXFO fits the mold.

Just did the count on the chart myself, and I agree exactly with your conclusions. LOOK OUT! I am a lousy counter . . . but this stock and chart look very promising. Nice $18+ target at this point. . . the R/R is tremendous if you set a stop under it. Nice pick, Rob.

Also in your favor, the stock was just downgraded Friday by some "qualified analyst." It's a sure winner now:D

[skiracer]

Just did the count on the chart myself, and I agree exactly with your conclusions. LOOK OUT! I am a lousy counter . . . but this stock and chart look very promising. Nice $18+ target at this point. . . the R/R is tremendous if you set a stop under it. Nice pick, Rob.

Also in your favor, the stock was just downgraded Friday by some "qualified analyst." It's a sure winner now:D

Do me a favor and post that chart with your wave count please. I just want to see how you guys counted those waves.

[New-born baby]

Do me a favor and post that chart with your wave count please. I just want to see how you guys counted those waves.

Ski,
Why don't you go ahead and post the correct count? I am a poor counter :D Besides, if you can teach us something, we are all for learning :D
Here's my count off of the daily . . . .

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/852/chart10fn.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

Do me a favor and post that chart with your wave count please. I just want to see how you guys counted those waves.Ski, mine was posted with my pick, right here (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46016). Since I'm only just learning this C-wave pattern, I'd appreciate knowing if I've made a misapplication, and more importantly, why it's a misapplication.

[Rob]

Also in your favor, the stock was just downgraded Friday by some "qualified analyst." It's a sure winner now:DHeh heh, yeah, I saw that too and thought the exact same thing. Those guys make weathermen look like geniuses.

[skiracer]

Ski, mine was posted with my pick, right here (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46016). Since I'm only just learning this C-wave pattern, I'd appreciate knowing if I've made a misapplication, and more importantly, why it's a misapplication.

I was looking at it after I read your post and to be honest I can't make it out either. I just wanted to see what your take on it was and how you guys counted it. I'm no expert with the wave counts and this one looks to be kind of hard to figure. I would have to agree with New Born's take on it with that top count and the a, b, c. But when they're like this one you really can't count on the wave count to predict or expect what they're going to do next.

[The Photon]

Rob I will go with WIRE long - Thanks -

[dmk112]

Well CPST finally broke out of the triangle and I will take it LONG.

[Gary611]

Fellas, I'm gonna be rollin' in Dough, NYUk, NYUK, 'cause I'm takin' THI for the week.
Tom Hortons donut shops are the norm all across Canada & in some northern reaches of the USA. They just IPO'ed the company & I am personally in for more than a cup of coffee myself! This old stooge loves 'em!

[Karel]

dakat, congratulations! 23% in just a few days! Keep up the good work, the POTW needs you! Because I might be losing to the best on a regular basis (I scored a 2nd place once), My Mechanical fund beats the POTW to the tune of 14 - 5!

And I am still long CELL. It is nice to hear that my mumblings are appreciated, so much so that the august leaders of this thread do not hesitate to point out that I need to post my weekly pick. They must be looking for quantity, not so much for quality. :D

Regards,

Karel

[Lyehopper]

dakat, congratulations! 23% in just a few days! Keep up the good work, the POTW needs you! Because I might be losing to the best on a regular basis (I scored a 2nd place once), My Mechanical fund beats the POTW to the tune of 14 - 5!

And I am still long CELL. It is nice to hear that my mumblings are appreciated, so much so that the august leaders of this thread do not hesitate to point out that I need to post my weekly pick. They must be looking for quantity, not so much for quality. :D

Regards,

Karel
How many total positions are in your fund Karel? (for the sake of this discussion let's just say it's 10).... This would be an interesting experiment. Keep up with the top ten (active) players picks and see what kind of averages they bring to the table dude. (top ten points leaders)

[Karel]

How many total positions are in your fund Karel? (for the sake of this discussion let's just say it's 10).... This would be an interesting experiment. Keep up with the top ten (active) players picks and see what kind of averages they bring to the table dude. (top ten points leaders)
You mean, from the total averages? That would be an interesting experiment.

I was really waiting for your ideas to give the POTW a twist, and this might be a good idea. The format is: the top ten in the avarages list form the POTW+ for the next week. No pick from one of those 10 = cash. I really hope my stupid fund gets beaten in this setup; I am already disappointed the POTW portfolio performs so, ahem, mediocre. But as long as my fund is winning, I might as well pick up the bragging points!

The current top 10 consists of you (congratulations!), Gatorman, me, Pete H., Gary, Dakat, Spike, TFred, Jiesen and IIC. They are all active players.

Regards,

Karel

[Peter Hansen]

I am putting my money on another dark horse ....chart is good, volume is good.....the winner's circle is next .....CIEN LONG FOR ME!

[RL]

My dart hit CTV so thats my pick LONG, don't know If It can win but the chart looks good, I think? anyone like to give me your take on It I'm thinking of buying don't see how Intrest rate rise can hurt It?

[Rob]

Now that Quasi-Ernie has told me he intends to stick with BBD long, here are the current opening positions for Monday:

Alice: LMIA long
BillyJoe: $
DMK: CPST long
Gary: THI long
Gatorman: IUSA long
Jiesen: AMLN long
Karel: CELL long
MickyMouse: LVLT long
NB Baby: $
Pete H.: CIEN long
Photon: WIRE long
Quasi-Ernie: BBD long
Ray Long: CTV long
Rob: EXFO long
Scifos: LSCC long

[IIC]

Please put me down for TRID long at the open...thx...Doug(IIC)

[Lyehopper]

You mean, from the total averages? That would be an interesting experiment.

I was really waiting for your ideas to give the POTW a twist, and this might be a good idea. The format is: the top ten in the avarages list form the POTW+ for the next week. No pick from one of those 10 = cash. I really hope my stupid fund gets beaten in this setup; I am already disappointed the POTW portfolio performs so, ahem, mediocre. But as long as my fund is winning, I might as well pick up the bragging points!

The current top 10 consists of you (congratulations!), Gatorman, me, Pete H., Gary, Dakat, Spike, TFred, Jiesen and IIC. They are all active players.

Regards,

Karel
I like it Karel. The "H" factor will put a boot in your funds butt this week dude!...hehehe

ATTN: Top Ten palyers!!!! Don't screw this up! lol

[Jim Smith]

I'll take BKHM long this week.

[bjdj]

Hi all. I am a newbie posting but have been reading Mr. Market's stuff for a few years-since I read one of his posts on a Yahoo Message Board and I had to check that guy out!

So, if I can play in the Land of the Giants, please put me down for NT long this week.

Bob

PS I learn quite a bit from this board-I really appreciate the posts and the education here.

And Mr Market really is Huge!!

[RL]

Now your going to have a separate contest? What contest are the rest of us In?

[Lyehopper]

Now your going to have a separate contest? What contest are the rest of us In?
NO RAY!!!! this is no seperate contest dude!.... I'm just trying to figure out a way to get the POTW to beat Karel's fund. He keeps harassing me about how "superior" his fund is to the POTW averages. Remember my "H" factor theory?... SO I'm putting the top ten players averages (the refined "H" factor) up against his fund.... that's all dude.

Now that should give the players in the lower brackets a goal to shoot for.... Improve your scores and thus your points averages and be included in the picks that kick "Karel's Marketocracy fund's" arse!....LOL

[BoSox Jon]

I'll take BKHM long.

[Websman]

Rob, I'm going for a chicken play for the POTW...

The Bird Flu scare is in full swing and the chicken business is starting to feel the pressure. Therefore, I ran some chicken producers through the VTP and found the perfect short canidate...

SAFM

Yes folks, SAFM makes me sick to my stomach. These days, when I see chicken I turn green... http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/dead.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)


Chicken is not good...

Chicken is bad...

SAFM is doomed. SAFM is a perfect short...BWAAHAHAHAAA!!!! http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/fu.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)

My SAFM short will prove that the VTP is superior.

[IIC]

Hi all. I am a newbie posting but have been reading Mr. Market's stuff for a few years-since I read one of his posts on a Yahoo Message Board and I had to check that guy out!

So, if I can play in the Land of the Giants, please put me down for NT long this week.

Bob

PS I learn quite a bit from this board-I really appreciate the posts and the education here.

And Mr Market really is Huge!!

Welcome...But don't take another year and a half to make your second post ;)

[jiesen]

Hi all. I am a newbie posting but have been reading Mr. Market's stuff for a few years-since I read one of his posts on a Yahoo Message Board and I had to check that guy out!

So, if I can play in the Land of the Giants, please put me down for NT long this week.

Bob

PS I learn quite a bit from this board-I really appreciate the posts and the education here.

And Mr Market really is Huge!!

I'd pick Bob as our dark horse POTW winner this week. NT does seem poised for a big jump!

[New-born baby]

Rob, I'm going for a chicken play for the POTW...

The Bird Flu scare is in full swing and the chicken business is starting to feel the pressure. Therefore, I ran some chicken producers through the VTP and found the perfect short canidate...

SAFM

Yes folks, SAFM makes me sick to my stomach. These days, when I see chicken I turn green... http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/dead.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)


Chicken is not good...

Chicken is bad...

SAFM is doomed. SAFM is a perfect short...BWAAHAHAHAAA!!!!

Yeah, Webs. You and that VTP. You needed a $250,000 boost from the Lye-baby just to scratch out your short for POTW. You'd better be careful scratching around with that VTP. You never know but what you'll scratch into something dangerous.
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8734/rooster11wu.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Websman]

Yeah, Webs. You and that VTP. You needed a $250,000 boost from the Lye-baby just to scratch out your short for POTW. You'd better be careful scratching around with that VTP. You never know but what you'll scratch into something dangerous.
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8734/rooster11wu.gif (http://imageshack.us/)


The Vulcan Trader website will debut soon. The Paris meetings were very successful.

[skiracer]

Rob,
NVAX - long

[Lyehopper]

Rob,
NVAX - long
Nice to see you back in the game dude....

[IIC]

The Vulcan Trader website will debut soon. The Paris meetings were very successful.


I wanna know why you did a private registration?...Everyone knows who you are anyway???

[diogenes]

Long VGK.........

[New-born baby]

The Vulcan Trader website will debut soon. The Paris meetings were very successful.
If you are getting investing advice or systems from the Frenchies, . . .
ah, never mind.

[Rob]

I'll take BKHM long.Sorry, BoSox, but Jim Smith already took BKHM (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46128). Please pick another.

[Lyehopper]

If you are getting investing advice or systems from the Frenchies, . . .
ah, never mind.
No.... He said "The Paris Meetings".... he said nothing about France. Paris Hilton is signing on with the VTP as a "behind the scenes" investor.

[New-born baby]

No.... He said "The Paris Meetings".... he said nothing about France. Paris Hilton is signing on with the VTP as a "behind the scenes" investor.
Oh.

Does Paris have any money?

[TFred]

Greetings,

An oldie but I think a goodie for me,

Long TASR.

cordially Tom

[Karel]

Now that should give the players in the lower brackets a goal to shoot for.... Improve your scores and thus your points averages and be included in the picks that kick "Karel's Marketocracy fund's" arse!....LOL
Yes, that could be an added benefit of this setup. The top ten in the averages list isn't easy to reach, though, and you need to keep it up.

BTW, when I first started posting about a fund I "manage" at www.marketocracy.com, I called that one "My Marketocracy Fund" (Marketocracy ticker QHF). The fund the top 10 is up against is the Mechanical Fund (ticker QHOF).

Regards,

Karel

[Websman]

I wanna know why you did a private registration?...Everyone knows who you are anyway???

Why, have you been stalking me? Are you the guy who's been sitting in the car down the street on the weekends?

[mimo_100]

Long ENER

Thank you

Tim

[dakat69]

I've been very ill this weekend and haven't had time for any proper homework. I have had this one on watch for the last 3 weeks, so I will just go ahead and take it now.

AXTI long.

[New-born baby]

No.... He said "The Paris Meetings".... he said nothing about France. Paris Hilton is signing on with the VTP as a "behind the scenes" investor.

Just got this over the wires. Apparently some paparotcy caught Paris Hilton sending the Websman a $50,000 check for the VTP. :(
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8982/parishiltonmoney0041iz.jpg

[New-born baby]

Taking the coal train short: FDG.

[Lyehopper]

Park me in ca$h Rockin'Rob.... Got my eye on a couple of short plays, lookin for the right entry.

[Websman]

Rob, I'm going for a chicken play for the POTW...

The Bird Flu scare is in full swing and the chicken business is starting to feel the pressure. Therefore, I ran some chicken producers through the VTP and found the perfect short canidate...

SAFM

Yes folks, SAFM makes me sick to my stomach. These days, when I see chicken I turn green... http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/dead.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)


Chicken is not good...

Chicken is bad...

SAFM is doomed. SAFM is a perfect short...BWAAHAHAHAAA!!!! http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/fu.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)

My SAFM short will prove that the VTP is superior.







Oh look....SAFM is dropping.

[Rob]

So far this week it looks like a game of Dakat and Mouse:
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4154/potw0327061nk.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Good plays, dudes!

Note: I just discovered, after the fact, that the closing price for THI is actually 27.10, not 27.20. Sorry, Stooge Dude. I forgot that I needed to check that one manually until Businessweek.com gets their act together on this IPO.

[jiesen]

So far this week it looks like a game of Dakat and Mouse:

Good one, Rob!

[scifos]

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2205/week128fg.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45519) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45640) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45732) | Thursday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45866)
Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095)
Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559) | Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360) | Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264)



Gatorman's average should be 2.15, not 3.15

[Lyehopper]

Gatorman's average should be 2.15, not 3.15
Get a new calculator dude.... Actually it should be 3.1475%.... Rockin'Robs HUUUUGE program "rounds up" if the fraction is over 0.0050.... and rounds down if under. Thus GatorMan's average is correct as posted @ 3.15%.

btw.... How in the heck did you get 2.15%?.... Let me guess it's that "new math" you kids today are learnin'?

[dakat69]

Gatorman's average should be 2.15, not 3.15

His week 5 thru 12 average is 2.15....what about weeks 1 - 4.

[scifos]

Get a new calculator dude.... Actually it should be 3.1475%.... Rockin'Robs HUUUUGE program "rounds up" if the fraction is over 0.0050.... and rounds down if under. Thus GatorMan's average is correct as posted @ 3.15%.

btw.... How in the heck did you get 2.15%?.... Let me guess it's that "new math" you kids today are learnin'?

Have you checked your calculator's batteries?
Why don't you actually calculate it and see if I'm right or not before you make yourself sound like an ass yet again. Rounding isn't the issue.

1.47 - 4.85 + 11.26 - 3.19 - 2.58 + 1.87 + 10.85 + 2.38 = 17.21
17.21 / 8 = 2.15125

THATS how I got 2.15, idiot. And maybe while you're at Wal-Mart getting a new calculator you should pick up a new magic 8 ball because your "new math" guess didn't work out so hot either.

Then again, perhaps you're right about the "new math". All these newfangled computers and fancy desktop calculators must just get you all confused and befuddled as to how to come up with an average. Perhaps all that cow shit is gummin up your slide rule.

[diogenes]

For the following, I was just playing around a bit with the stock picks.
Looking for correlation between my pick, VGK, it seems that two stocks are negatively correlated AXTI and NVAX and that TRID has perfect correlation with VGK.

Now, if we use some pattern recognition code for Amibroker we have that price structure of today for VGK has lead to a close above the open 46.2% (6 times) of the time and a close below the open 53.8% of the time (7 times).

Applying the code to the other 3 tickers:
AXTI: Has closed higher than the open 57.1% of the time (8)
Closed below the open 42.9% of the time.(6)

NVAX: Closed above the open 32% of the time (17)
Below the open 56.6% of the time(30)
Equal 11.3% of the time(6)

TRID:
Closed higher 46.15% (36)
Closed lower 51.28% (40)
Closed equal 2.57% (2)

Now assuming that the pattern code was correct and that the small sample size for some of the tickers holds, then it appears like AXTI would be the rational bet to hold long.

[Lyehopper]

Have you checked your calculator's batteries?
Why don't you actually calculate it and see if I'm right or not before you make yourself sound like an ass yet again. Rounding isn't the issue.

1.47 - 4.85 + 11.26 - 3.19 - 2.58 + 1.87 + 10.85 + 2.38 = 17.21
17.21 / 8 = 2.15125

THATS how I got 2.15, idiot. And maybe while you're at Wal-Mart getting a new calculator you should pick up a new magic 8 ball because your "new math" guess didn't work out so hot either.

Then again, perhaps you're right about the "new math". All these newfangled computers and fancy desktop calculators must just get you all confused and befuddled as to how to come up with an average. Perhaps all that cow shit is gummin up your slide rule.
College boy!!!! There are twelve (12) weeks in the formula.... ya gotta dig a little deeper dude. I might be an "ass".... but at least this ass can realize that we have burned more than eight weeks this year.... DUH!!!!

[Websman]

College boy!!!! There are twelve (12) weeks in the formula.... ya gotta dig a little deeper dude. I might be an "ass".... but at least this ass can realize that we have burned more than eight weeks this year.... DUH!!!!

DUH!!!

Dude, I believe Scifos called you an idiot. If that's what it takes to be as successful as you, I want to be an idiot too....jejeje

[MickyMouse]

Rob,

Thanks for keeping the book. Where do you get the opening price? LVLT opened at $4.28 not 4.24. My percentage is in fact lower than you have in the table.

Mickey

[Lyehopper]

DUH!!!

Dude, I believe Scifos called you an idiot. If that's what it takes to be as successful as you, I want to be an idiot too....jejeje

I think he has slept through 30% of the new year dude. Scifos didn't really mean it.... Too much sleep tends make a fella a bit grouchy.lol.... Plus he might have run out of weed.... or maybe the big "protest" this weekend didn't go as he had planned or something catastrophic like that.jejeje.... His brain will solidify by the time he's 30....

[Websman]

I think he has slept through 30% of the new year dude. Scifos didn't really mean it.... Too much sleep tends make a fella a bit grouchy.lol.... Plus he might have run out of weed.... or maybe the big "protest" this weekend didn't go as he had planned or something catastrophic like that.jejeje.... His brain will solidify by the time he's 30....

Very true...My brain didn't kick in until I hit 35

[New-born baby]

Very true...My brain didn't kick in until I hit 35

Webs,
Nice new avatar. Makes you look . . .shall we say, distinguished?

[IIC]

Very true...My brain didn't kick in until I hit 35


But aren't you only 34?

[Websman]

But aren't you only 34?

Yea...that sounds good.

[skiracer]

I think he has slept through 30% of the new year dude. Scifos didn't really mean it.... Too much sleep tends make a fella a bit grouchy.lol.... Plus he might have run out of weed.... or maybe the big "protest" this weekend didn't go as he had planned or something catastrophic like that.jejeje.... His brain will solidify by the time he's 30....

I've gotten that way when I've run out of weed an or "goji,or both. Personally I don't understand the need to be that derrogatory towards another forum member over a simple mathematical calculation or mistake. It doesn't do anything towards building commaraderie.

[Lyehopper]

I've gotten that way when I've run out of weed an or "goji,or both. Personally I don't understand the need to be that derrogatory towards another forum member over a simple mathematical calculation or mistake. It doesn't do anything towards building commaraderie.
OH CRAP!!!! that reminds me!.... I owe you some "GoJi" don't I dude?.... And Ray Long too...jeje .... Forgetting to send a fella his GoJi "dosen't do anything towards building commaraderie" either does it Ski? lol

I'd better get on that!

[IIC]

OH CRAP!!!! that reminds me!.... I owe you some "GoJi" don't I dude?.... And Ray Long too...jeje .... Forgetting to send a fella his GoJi "dosen't do anything towards building commaraderie" either does it Ski? lol

I'd better get on that!

Heck...I've been asking for months...How come I never got any???

Do I have to drive out to West Virginia and pick it up???

[Rob]

Gatorman's average should be 2.15, not 3.15
On the weekly totals, only the last eight weeks show up. Due to the limited width of the display on this message board, weeks 1 through (latest week minus 8) are hidden, though their totals are still calculated into the average.

Gatorman's scores for weeks 1 through 4 are: 5.41%, 1.77%, 4.54%, and 8.84%, a total of 20.56. (These scores can be seen here (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41821).) If you add that figure to the sum of weeks 5-12 (17.21), you get 37.77. When you divide that total by 12 weeks you get: 37.77/12 = 3.1475.

I never did explain the hidden columns. In the back of my mind, there was a persistent thought that this might lead to some confusion, but I guess I figured I would just address the question whenever it was raised.

Scifos, I've known Lyehopper personally for quite a few years now. There are times he's made me madder than rained-on rooster in a tote sack. But you can trust me when I tell you he's no idiot.

[Peter Hansen]

OH CRAP!!!! that reminds me!.... I owe you some "GoJi" don't I dude?.... And Ray Long too...jeje .... Forgetting to send a fella his GoJi "dosen't do anything towards building commaraderie" either does it Ski? lol

I'd better get on that!


You often refer to beef Goji......is that similar to the shoe leather "Beef Jerky" you can buy at any convenience store LOL! Inquiring minds wish to know .

Pete

[Lyehopper]

Heck...I've been asking for months...How come I never got any???

Do I have to drive out to West Virginia and pick it up???
You're way too sensitive for "the GoJi" Doug. But If you REALLY want to drive to "West VA" I'm SURE you can get you some.lol Try Williamson West VA first....

[Lyehopper]

Scifos, I've known Lyehopper personally for quite a few years now. There are times he's made me madder than rained-on rooster in a tote sack. But you can trust me when I tell you he's no idiot.
LOL!!!!......... I love you man!!!!

[Lyehopper]

You often refer to beef Goji......is that similar to the shoe leather "Beef Jerky" you can buy at any convenience store LOL! Inquiring minds wish to know .

Pete
I refer to "just plain old beef".... And then there's "The GoJi".... Two seperate things..... NOW I do make some good "deer jerky" during hunting season. It tastes mighty good with "the GoJi".lol

[RL]

I'm glad you finaly remembered that GOJI I am starting to dry out

[Peter Hansen]

I refer to "just plain old beef".... And then there's "The GoJi".... Two seperate things..... NOW I do make some good "deer jerky" during hunting season. It tastes mighty good with "the GoJi".lol


Lye you are one funny man . To promote "Best Commaraderie"......send some Goji my way delivered by one of your best women......hopefully my wife won't answer the door! LOL ....Lye have a great day and take care !

[Lyehopper]

I'll take SIRF.... (short)

[MickyMouse]

Rob,

Please mark that I sell my LVLT and protect my lead.

Mickey

[scifos]

On the weekly totals, only the last eight weeks show up. Due to the limited width of the display on this message board, weeks 1 through (latest week minus 8) are hidden, though their totals are still calculated into the average.

Thanks for the explaination.

I never did explain the hidden columns. In the back of my mind, there was a persistent thought that this might lead to some confusion, but I guess I figured I would just address the question whenever it was raised.
Now its been addressed.

Scifos, I've known Lyehopper personally for quite a few years now. There are times he's made me madder than rained-on rooster in a tote sack. But you can trust me when I tell you he's no idiot.

Well, he makes me mad too. I try to tell myself that he's just got a bad sense of humor, but sometimes it doesn't work. Doesn't matter anyways, as I recieved a nice PM giving me instructions on how to put Lyehopper on my ignore list.

[MickyMouse]

Ok Guys, how about we stop right here, and play some stocks.

Can't believe (almost) this is a POTW threat. Where is the police, Karel.

Mickey

[Rob]

MickyMouse has taken Level 3 (LVLT) and set the level almost unreachably high for the rest of the crew. Looks more like level 19.1 if you ask me.

Huge Pete seems to be becoming a regular fixture near or at the top of the list lately. This time he "burnt" us with Ciena Corp. (CIEN). Get it? Burnt? Cienna? (Think crayons.)

And as for the rest of us, as of today anyway, DaKat has given us the axe, or the AXT, as it were.

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2194/potw0328068af.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46222)

[IIC]

Lye you are one funny man . To promote "Best Commaraderie"......send some Goji my way delivered by one of your best women......hopefully my wife won't answer the door! LOL ....Lye have a great day and take care !

I think you are mixed up...Lye is the one with the Bulls...I'm the one with all the women.

[Peter Hansen]

IIC.........I guess what you said is "NO BULL" Gee...... here we are grown men fooling like some kids LOL .......but hey it does take the edge off ... Oh well carry on my good man !

[Lyehopper]

Well, he makes me mad too. I try to tell myself that he's just got a bad sense of humor, but sometimes it doesn't work. Doesn't matter anyways, as I recieved a nice PM giving me instructions on how to put Lyehopper on my ignore list.
Sorry Scifos I really was just foolin' around dude.... You're the one that cursed at me and I'm not putting you on "ignore".... Heck my feelings aren't even hurt, maybe I am an idiot and too stupid to be offended by you....

Again... I appoligize for making you mad.

[Websman]

Again... I appoligize for making you mad.

Dude, you spelled apologize wrong...jejeje

[Lyehopper]

Dude, you spelled apologize wrong...jejeje

LOL.... That's because I rarely use the word.....LMBO!

HEY Wait a minute!.... That was harsh!.... I'm gonna ignore you for the next 5 posts.

[Websman]

LOL.... That's because I rarely use the word.....LMBO!

HEY Wait a minute!.... That was harsh!.... I'm gonna ignore you for the next 5 posts.

How about I jack your jaw with my 5 finger fist....no wait...that's too harsh...plus you're a lot bigger than I am...disregard that statement.

[Lyehopper]

How about I jack your jaw with my 5 finger fist....no wait...that's too harsh...plus you're a lot bigger than I am...disregard that statement.
that's (1)....

[Websman]

that's (1)....

Care to make it (2)???

[Lyehopper]

Care to make it (2)???
That's (2)....

[spikefader]

Hi guys.

Sorry I failed to enter a pick this week. I was out of town and was unexpectedly without internet access on Monday.

Now to catch up on the threads... :)

[dakat69]

Hey Rob, could you pull me out of AXTI. Tired of this POS already.

SELL AXTI ... on open

...and put me at RISK with...

SHORT SELL SGEN ... on open

Thanks!

(Gotta do something to catch that mouse...I am not sure if I like this Tom and Jerry situation)

[IIC]

Hi guys.

Sorry I failed to enter a pick this week. I was out of town and was unexpectedly without internet access on Monday.

Now to catch up on the threads... :)

That's inexcusable Spike...Rob...Please dock Spike 5 points

[RL]

Rob please take me out of CTV and put me In PRKR -long

[alice4321us]

Please take me out of LMIA and leave me in cash for now.

[dakat69]

Hey Rob, could you pull me out of AXTI. Tired of this POS already.

SELL AXTI ... on open

...and put me at RISK with...

SHORT SELL SGEN ... on open

Thanks!

(Gotta do something to catch that mouse...I am not sure if I like this Tom and Jerry situation)

Damn...I think I need to have a little more patience. AXTI is only up 12% on the day. I was hoping that SGEN wouldn't gap down so far and that it would just be a freefall during the day. Hey Rob, can we just forget the above request. I didn't see it if you didn't. (haha......)

[Websman]

That's (2)....

I never actually finished college...

How about (3)?

[Lyehopper]

I never actually finished college...

How about (3)?
Neither did I.... I'm a failure.... that's #(3)

[Websman]

Neither did I.... I'm a failure.... that's #(3)

#3? #3? #3?

I am insensitive because I don't feel sorry for anyone without a job...

[gerihearne]

If so, I'm gonig with frgb (baby!) short for next week ...
(someone has to make u guys looks good by holding up the rear)
lol

[New-born baby]

If so, I'm gonig with frgb (baby!) short for next week ...
(someone has to make u guys looks good by holding up the rear)
lol
Geri:
You feeling alright? Having a lot of pressure with the kids and all? Need a vacation, or just some relief? Like to get your sanity back?
click here for a sanity check (http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8789/chart14bp.gif) :D

[jiesen]

now THERE's a chart I can get behind, NBB! (go FRGB!)

[Rob]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/192/potw0329068yi.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46222) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46372)

[Lyehopper]

#3? #3? #3?

I am insensitive because I don't feel sorry for anyone without a job...
What if they were a Microbiology major with their masters in Native African tap dance.... and could only find work as a welders helper. Wouldn't you feel sorry for them then? Surely you aren't THAT insensitive?

....That's (4)

[Websman]

What if they were a Microbiology major with their masters in Native African tap dance.... and could only find work as a welders helper. Wouldn't you feel sorry for them then? Surely you aren't THAT insensitive?

....That's (4)

In that case, I would recommend that they move to France so they can protest against all the injustices in the world and torch cars with all the French students.

AVEC FO
UN VRAI CONTRAT
UN VRAI STATUT
UN VRAI SALAIRE

RETRAIT DU CPE!!!

Is that (5) ?

[Websman]

I want to cover my short on SAFM and go long AEZ, please Rob.


By the way Rob, How much is Lye paying you to run this contest? Is he giving you benefits? Paid Vacations? Sick leave?
If not, you should consider protesting...

AVEC FO
UN VRAI CONTRAT
UN VRAI STATUT
UN VRAI SALAIRE

RETRAIT DU CPE!!!

[New-born baby]

now THERE's a chart I can get behind, NBB! (go FRGB!)

I should have bought it with every dime I had at $66.