Portfolio of the Week

[Lyehopper]

Soooo...Who's the big winner? Who gets to be remembered as the one who beat the Vulcan?
Actually DUDE!!!! about 18 players beat you this week.jejejeje.... oh sorry.... that's disrespectfull.... I should have the Vulcan death grip applied to myself for saying that.

Hey Webs..... ooooooooommmmmmmmmm.... This " Vulcan focus therapy" really works.... I think I won.... I wound up with about 7.5%.

But.... I shall not claim victory until the scorecard is figured later tonight. If I am indeed the victor this week, I owe it all to you Webs.... Your detailed instructions were remarkable. In my mind.... VA no longer stands for Virginia....

Edit.... GatorMan Won not me.... I came in second.... But I really meant to be second.... I had a good reason to be second.... I'll explain why later on....

[spikefader]

Webs, well it ain't me! Lye, and I wasn't one of that 18! jejejejeje (so that's what it feels like to laff like that)

Congrats to this week's winner, GATOR!

OK, Lye, permanent damage control for POTW is called for. From this moment forth until the end of time I put a mandatory -4% stop limit on any and all picks I enter into da competition. Thanks dude. That will save me from this type of mess in future. I'd rather stop out twice for -8% than get my head handed to me like GM did this week hehehe

[Websman]

There was a reason for my intended loss. I will explain later...

[New-born baby]

There was a reason for my intended loss. I will explain later...

Yeah. Sure. I am also sure the reason is quite logical. Some rebel starship attacked your stock. Yeah. I believe that. Sure. :D

[Websman]

Yeah. Sure. I am also sure the reason is quite logical. Some rebel starship attacked your stock. Yeah. I believe that. Sure. :D

Someone doubts me???

[jiesen]

Actually DUDE!!!! about 18 players beat you this week.jejejeje.... oh sorry.... that's disrespectfull.... I should have the Vulcan death grip applied to myself for saying that.

Hey Webs..... ooooooooommmmmmmmmm.... This " Vulcan focus therapy" really works.... I think I won.... I wound up with about 7.5%.

But.... I shall not claim victory until the scorecard is figured later tonight. If I am indeed the victor this week, I owe it all to you Webs.... Your detailed instructions were remarkable. In my mind.... VA no longer stands for Virginia....

Although AMLN did not win it for me this week (or any week so far) it did manage to eke out yet another consistent small (~2%) gain for the week, so it's working just as planned for me. Though it seems small, a consistent gain of 1%/week compounds to more than 60% annually, and this consistency should probably earn me bonus points in the POTW cumulative average tally. Example (-20% and 25% for 2 weekly results average to 2.5%, but compound to 0% net gain)

[Gatorman]

Although AMLN did not win it for me this week (or any week so far) it did manage to eke out yet another consistent small (~2%) gain for the week, so it's working just as planned for me. Though it seems small, a consistent gain of 1%/week compounds to more than 60% annually, and this consistency should probably earn me bonus points in the POTW cumulative average tally. Example (-20% and 25% for 2 weekly results average to 2.5%, but compound to 0% net gain)
From any vantage point whatsoever, 60% per annum "ain't shabby." I hope you win with your strategy.

[Lyehopper]

Although AMLN did not win it for me this week (or any week so far) it did manage to eke out yet another consistent small (~2%) gain for the week, so it's working just as planned for me. Though it seems small, a consistent gain of 1%/week compounds to more than 60% annually, and this consistency should probably earn me bonus points in the POTW cumulative average tally. Example (-20% and 25% for 2 weekly results average to 2.5%, but compound to 0% net gain)
Rock ON Jiesen!!!! I own AMLN too.... That entire sector is pretty hot ain't it dude?

[Lyehopper]

From any vantage point whatsoever, 60% per annum "ain't shabby." I hope you win with your strategy.
....GATOR DUDE!!!! looks like you take the gold this week with ONNN.... 8.84%!!!! HUUUUGE!!!!

Good thing I did not declare victory.lol.... Hey Gator? You're from Florida, right?.... Are you a student of the Vulcan too?

[spikefader]

Grats Gator!!!

~Edited my previous post to set the record straight LOL Good one Lye! hahaha

[Lyehopper]

Well fellas it was a pretty good week for the overall market. I actually made out pretty good this week....

GatorMan takes the gold in stealth fashion as he hides right below the waterline and then SNNNNAPP.... SPLASH!!!! he takes the gold....lol.... Well played Gator!!!! You were HUUUUGE this week DUDE!!!!

Well I must settle for 2nd which is very good for me..... You know I might just be keeping Spike company waaaaay down there if not for ther expert advice I'm receiving from the sidelines from the Vulcan.....ooooooooommmmmmmmmm....
lol.... sorry Spike I had to say something DUDE!!!!

Third goes to PHOTON!!!! who played an old favorite GOOG.... Good call this week Photon!

SledDawg, Shadow and our "superstar" Ray Long!!!! came in 4th, 5th and 6th and all gained over 5%.... I'm impressed with the two Newby's performance this week.... I'll take special note of their picks in the future....

WTG all players who managed to finish green this week.... The rest of you guys just plain out "suck swamp water"..... Well except for Webs.... He lost by design....jejeje

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2280/potw127069bs.png (http://imageshack.us)

[spikefader]

lol, that's OK Lye, I deserve both barrels from everyone.

Was a painful week due to my atrocious lack of discipline hehehe but at least I'm not really feelin' it like this silly golfball-eating turtle!!

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4278/hardday0xk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Bad result, but at least I got a T-Shirt!!!!!
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4462/gamblerdice2xb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jiesen]

From any vantage point whatsoever, 60% per annum "ain't shabby." I hope you win with your strategy.

Thanks, Gator! And congrats on your HUGE victory this week! (Props to Lye an Photon, too, for excellent picks)

[skiracer]

Lye,
Sell ELN at market at open and short JCP at market at open.

Lye,
You've got me down as long on JCP and it was supposed to be short. Big difference in my standing. Check it out please.

[IIC]

Nice job Gator.

Actually, I didn't care who won...As long as it wasn't Webs...BTW Webs, you owe me a buck...Doug(IIC)

[Websman]

Nice job Gator.

Actually, I didn't care who won...As long as it wasn't Webs...BTW Webs, you owe me a buck...Doug(IIC)

PM me with your address and I'l send it to you... Would you prefer a U.S. Dollar or a Euro. I have both.

[Lyehopper]

Lye,
You've got me down as long on JCP and it was supposed to be short. Big difference in my standing. Check it out please.
Man!!!!.... Sorry dude. I'll edit the scorecard now. You did finished green and you no longer "suck swamp water".lol
EDIT.... You were already green, you're just greener now. My mind is going Skiracer.... the 70's were hard on me.

[Websman]

You guys are probably wondering about my humiliating defeat...

The truth is that I knew good and well that CAL was going up when I took it short. I just thought it was about time that I let someone else win for a change.

Also I wanted to demonstrate that by not using my exclusive sytem, the winners will not appear so frequently. I knew at the beginning of the week that CAL did not fit the vectors in my VTP for a short positon.

Now lets take LPX for instance. The VTP vectors lined up almost perfectly for a long position. LPX closed at 26.93 on Friday. The VTP was screaming Buy! Look waht happened...LPX closed at 28.86 on Friday. Granted this was not a huge move, but the indicators were correct for a bullish move.

Now that I have explained my motives for this weeks loss, I am going for a win next week. I will show no mercy.

[Websman]

Man!!!!.... Sorry dude. I'll edit the scorecard now. You did finished green and you no longer "suck swamp water".lol
EDIT.... You were already green, you're just greener now. My mind is going Skiracer.... the 70's were hard on me.

You were alive in the 70's??? Dude, You're old!!!

[skiracer]

Nice job Gator.

Actually, I didn't care who won...As long as it wasn't Webs...BTW Webs, you owe me a buck...Doug(IIC)

Super Ditto!!!

[skiracer]

Man!!!!.... Sorry dude. I'll edit the scorecard now. You did finished green and you no longer "suck swamp water".lol
EDIT.... You were already green, you're just greener now. My mind is going Skiracer.... the 70's were hard on me.


Lye,
Thanks Lye. I sucked enough swampwater in the 60's for the rest of my life.

[IIC]

You guys are probably wondering about my humiliating defeat...

The truth is that I knew good and well that CAL was going up when I took it short. I just thought it was about time that I let someone else win for a change.

Also I wanted to demonstrate that by not using my exclusive sytem, the winners will not appear so frequently. I knew at the beginning of the week that CAL did not fit the vectors in my VTP for a short positon.

Now lets take LPX for instance. The VTP vectors lined up almost perfectly for a long position. LPX closed at 26.93 on Friday. The VTP was screaming Buy! Look waht happened...LPX closed at 28.86 on Friday. Granted this was not a huge move, but the indicators were correct for a bullish move.

Now that I have explained my motives for this weeks loss, I am going for a win next week. I will show no mercy.

We'll go double or nothing...I bet you don't win next week too...Doug

[Lyehopper]

You guys are probably wondering about my humiliating defeat...

The truth is that I knew good and well that CAL was going up when I took it short. I just thought it was about time that I let someone else win for a change.

Also I wanted to demonstrate that by not using my exclusive sytem, the winners will not appear so frequently. I knew at the beginning of the week that CAL did not fit the vectors in my VTP for a short positon.

Now lets take LPX for instance. The VTP vectors lined up almost perfectly for a long position. LPX closed at 26.93 on Friday. The VTP was screaming Buy! Look waht happened...LPX closed at 28.86 on Friday. Granted this was not a huge move, but the indicators were correct for a bullish move.

Now that I have explained my motives for this weeks loss, I am going for a win next week. I will show no mercy.
I must agree.... Your VTP is a remarkable system.

I'll make a side bet with IIC for next week.... How about $5 bucks Doug? Of course If I win that counts too because I'll be using Webs' VTP system to make my trades too. What you'll be betting against is Websman's VTP.

[RL]

Nice win Gator lots of competition, just can't figure why I did not win? one down day that no reason for the pull back? I'm going to have a couple extra cold ones before I throw the old dart this week. Unless the football game gets In my way.My pick STEELERS by 10. What do you think.

[IIC]

I must agree.... Your VTP is a remarkable system.

I'll make a side bet with IIC for next week.... How about $5 bucks Doug? Of course If I win that counts too because I'll be using Webs' VTP system to make my trades too. What you'll be betting against is Websman's VTP.

OK...Heck...I think I might be able to make more money betting against you guys than I can in the markets...Doug

[spikefader]

Shoo Webs! Ya got a system and I ain't read about it yet?! Where are the full system specs dude! heheh

[Websman]

I'll be generating a new pick tomorrow evening. I'll use the top rated stock generated through my exclusive Vulcan VTP system. Victory is all but assured.

[scifos]

I think I'll gamble and take AKS short. Looks like it formed an exaustion high on Friday. I think this is my first short pick ever for the POTW. I currently hold AKS long from 7.76

[New-born baby]

Karel:
Because I know you care . . . .
I am going to start the week in "cash." :D

[Shadow]

Lye, I'll stick with AIRM again this week.


Congratulations Gator....great win! Wouldn't that return
be great EVERY week?

Shadow

[Gatorman]

Thanks to all for the nice words. The level of competition is extremely high. I am happy to claim one victory.
Was concerned about going long in front of the FOMC meeting Tuesday but will do it anyway and take SNWL long.
Was tempted to take WEBM to silence that Vulcan but I'll leave that to Doug. I am beginning to suspect that Webs is really a Romulan anyway.

[Gatorman]

Nice win Gator lots of competition, just can't figure why I did not win? one down day that no reason for the pull back? I'm going to have a couple extra cold ones before I throw the old dart this week. Unless the football game gets In my way.My pick STEELERS by 10. What do you think.
RL:
It's Steelers without a doubt. I think 17 is about right.

[Websman]

Hey, Lye... I got your check in the mail today. Thanks for the prompt payment. You're good to go for another month.

[spikefader]

Lye,
Startin' in http://www.stream-of-cash.com/images/cashmouse.jpg this week.

[Karel]

Gator! Congratulations to you. That was a HUGE pick!
Karel:
Because I know you care . . . .
I am going to start the week in "cash." :D
No problem, NBB, do as you like. How you can live with it is another question :D

Lye, another serving of CMCO, please!

Regards,

Karel

[New-born baby]

No problem, NBB, do as you like. How you can live with it is another question :D
Regards,

Karel

OUCH! MY conscience is bothering me! :D

[skiracer]

JCP - short

[IIC]

Lye...start me out in cash...Doug(IIC)

[alice4321us]

Lye

Start me short BRCM.

[Gary611]

I'll be generating a new pick tomorrow evening. I'll use the top rated stock generated through my exclusive Vulcan VTP system. Victory is all but assured.

I'll be doing the Curly shuffle tonight to generate my latest pick. This unique stock picking system was developed in the late 1930's by three individuals whom even in todays world, are a treasured institution. Their insight and style, coupled with thousands of true followers & admirers, is still cutting edge, amazing new generations who pick up & follow the stooge system of success!

[mimo_100]

Lye,

I'll start in CA$H.

Tim

[Websman]

TIII fits the vectors in my VTP almost pefectly. I am still sorting through the data and am showing some other stocks of interest. I will make my final decision later.

[jiesen]

start me in Ca$h, please!

[Lyehopper]

I'll start out in ca$h too....

I have found my perfect "VTP" pick.... All 12 special "VTP" vectors are present in this pick.... It is a sure winner.... But I must wait for the perfect entry to maximize my gain.... No mercy will be shown this week.

Webs.... DUDE!!!! This "VTP" course is really worth the subscription cost.

You will soon put IBD out of business as subscribers flock to be instructed at the feet of the Vulcan.

[sekto]

Hey Lye, Ill take GTE long please =]

Thanks!

[skiracer]

I'll start out in ca$h too....

I have found my perfect "VTP" pick.... All 12 special "VTP" vectors are present in this pick.... It is a sure winner.... But I must wait for the perfect entry to maximize my gain.... No mercy will be shown this week.

Webs.... DUDE!!!! This "VTP" course is really worth the subscription cost.

You will soon put IBD out of business as subscribers flock to be instructed at the feet of the Vulcan.

Can't you get most of those same picks from www.poorman.com for $25 a month basic charge?

[SledDawg]

Congrats Gator on a great win! Lye, thanks for the kind words. This one feels like beginner's luck.

I'll short NMTI to start the week.

[Websman]

Can't you get most of those same picks from www.poorman.com (http://www.poorman.com/) for $25 a month basic charge?

Poorman does pick a lot of the same stocks and is an excellent stock picker, but the VTP is superior.

[scifos]

Can't you get most of those same picks from www.poorman.com (http://www.poorman.com/) for $25 a month basic charge?

Your link should be www.poormans.com (http://www.poormans.com)

[Websman]

Your link should be www.poormans.com (http://www.poormans.com)

Whoa! What a difference one letter makes! Did you check out the www.poorman.com (http://www.poorman.com) link? I must now go repent to the Vulcan gods...

[Websman]

My decision has been made. Based on the VTP criteria, I will buy TIII at the open tomorrow morning.

I am also buying this in my real portfolio. Je,je,je...

[Lyehopper]

Can't you get most of those same picks from www.poorman.com for $25 a month basic charge?
VTP is very different.... Poorman just happens to "luck out" and pick some of the same stocks. It's very possible that Bruce actually subscribes to Websmans VTP service.

[Websman]

It's very possible that Bruce actually subscribes to Websmans VTP service.

Of course, I couldn't say because I keep my subscriber base confidential...

[Peter Hansen]

Lye put me in for BBC LONG this week Thanx!

[Lyehopper]

Whoa! What a difference one letter makes! Did you check out the www.poorman.com (http://www.poorman.com) link? I must now go repent to the Vulcan gods...
LOL!!!! Maybe Bruce will post a poorman.com link right next to the billgraham.org link.hahahaaaaa....

[skiracer]

Your link should be www.poormans.com (http://www.poormans.com)

I know the difference Scifos. I've known Poormans for a few years and know his site is with an s at the end. Just recently I was trying to go to his site and left the s off by mistake and ended up at at the other site. I did that on purpose to see if anyone would go to the other site and you apparently did. I was hoping Lye or Webs would try it without the s an end up there. I thought it was cute. Now I hope everyone will try it just for the hell of it. I'm thinking www.poorman.com just got a few extra members.
I'm surprised Doug isn't familiar with it being that it is based in LA.

[The Photon]

I will stay with GOOG and white knuckle through the earnings report -

[Gary611]

Please let me ride RWC again!

[RL]

The dart hit MRTN so thats my pick.

[Rob]

I"m going to have to say long GOOG at the open. They're predicting revenues of $1.29 billion according to Yahoo, but I just don't see it.
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/5389/googcharts1nd.gif (http://imageshack.us)
I'm going to say GOOG's revs. will be closer to the $1.8 billion level.

I'm tempted to take a flyer on ACTS, but I'll hold off. (In real life I'm holding tight to IMCL for the potential buyout news or the FDA approval of Erbitux in head & neck cancer any day now.)

[alice4321us]

This is my first time in the POTW contest.
Don't know if I violated the rulez.
Covered BRCM for $1.86 profit.

RULEZ ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN :-)

[Lyehopper]

I"m going to have to say long GOOG at the open. They're predicting revenues of $1.29 billion according to Yahoo, but I just don't see it.
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/5389/googcharts1nd.gif (http://imageshack.us)
I'm going to say GOOG's revs. will be closer to the $1.8 billion level.

I'm tempted to take a flyer on ACTS, but I'll hold off. (In real life I'm holding tight to IMCL for the potential buyout news or the FDA approval of Erbitux in head & neck cancer any day now.)
Yo Rob.... Nice charts DUDE!!!! We really like charts and stuff like that.

Small problem.... Photon already picked GOOG (long) this week and we can't have duplications. So I'll stick you in ca$h until you post another pick.

btw.... if you start out in ca$h you have all week to enter your pick and you can stalk your perfect entry.

I just looked at ACTS.... I like it.

[Rob]

Okay, then put me down for long ISRG if nobody's taken it already. ISRG is huge!

[Lyehopper]

This is my first time in the POTW contest.
Don't know if I violated the rulez.
Covered BRCM for $1.86 profit.

RULEZ ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN :-)

Alice.... DUDE!!!!?.... you didn't break the rules but you're just a little quick on that trigger imo. I'll bet if loaned you my Citori Lightning and I took you rabbit huntin with me you'd waste alot of meat.... and maybe shoot a good rabbit begal or two with those "off the hip shots".lol.... To be safe, I'd try to stay behind you.... I'd just be prayin that a cottontail didn't decide to run between us.... I've found that sometimes you gotta let that lil sucker run.... good dogs will likely bring em back around and you can re-position yourself for a proper shot.

BRMC opened @ 67.69 and you covered @ 9:44AM $68.39 so you actually lost a little bit on the trade.... guess you saw movement in the bushes and fired with both barrels.... BOOM....BOOM.... you shot ol gypsy, she was a pretty good rabbit dog too.

GOOD NEWS!!!! You are allowed another pick anytime this week. I use the open price for the entry and the high tick within the minute (posted) for the cover on a short.... I've got you in cash right now. I'd be glad to discuss the rules further or even post a copy for your reading enjoyment.

[Lyehopper]

Okay, then put me down for long ISRG if nobody's taken it already. ISRG is huge!
ROCK ON Rocker-Rob!!! this thing is breakin out DUDE!!!!

[alice4321us]

Alice.... DUDE!!!!?.... you didn't break the rules but you're just a little quick on that trigger imo. I'll bet if loaned you my Citori Lightning and I took you rabbit huntin with me you'd waste alot of meat.... and maybe shoot a good rabbit begal or two with those "off the hip shots".lol.... To be safe, I'd try to stay behind you.... I'd just be prayin that a cottontail didn't decide to run between us.... I've found that sometimes you gotta let that lil sucker run.... good dogs will likely bring em back around and you can re-position yourself for a proper shot.

BRMC opened @ 67.69 and you covered @ 9:44AM $68.39 so you actually lost a little bit on the trade.... guess you saw movement in the bushes and fired with both barrels.... BOOM....BOOM.... you shot ol gypsy, she was a pretty good rabbit dog too.

GOOD NEWS!!!! You are allowed another pick anytime this week. I use the open price for the entry and the high tick within the minute (posted) for the cover on a short.... I've got you in cash right now. I'd be glad to discuss the rules further or even post a copy for your reading enjoyment.

I went short on BMRC last friday at 69.78 in my real portfolio.
For the sake of this contest I covered at 67.92 as I did for my real portfolio.
I am still happy with my short covering though

[jiesen]

I'm taking AMLN long again this week.

[Rob]

I went short on BMRC last friday at 69.78 in my real portfolio.
For the sake of this contest I covered at 67.92 as I did for my real portfolio.
I am still happy with my short covering though

Yo, dude. BMRC was never that high! BRCM was though! heh heh :)

Although I gotta say, technically BMRC don't look bad at all!
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=BMRC&t=my&q=c&l=off&z=m&p=e50,e200&a=vm,m26-12-9
Lawd!

[Lyehopper]

Yo, dude. BMRC was never that high! BRCM was though! heh heh :)

Although I gotta say, technically BMRC don't look bad at all!
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=BMRC&t=my&q=c&l=off&z=m&p=e50,e200&a=vm,m26-12-9
Lawd!
LOL.... oh the difference one letter can make!

Yo Rob... $$MM$$'s pick FRGB kinda reminds me of BMRC. Looks ready to roll!

[spikefader]

Long USG thanks Lye, 4% stop.

[Lyehopper]

Short ENER....

[Rob]

Please let me ride RWC again!Curly! You're killin' us all, dude! Relm is a HUGE pick! Man, you gotta teach me that Curly Shuffle!

:) heh heh heh, Lawd!

[alice4321us]

LOL.... oh the difference one letter can make!

Yo Rob... $$MM$$'s pick FRGB kinda reminds me of BMRC. Looks ready to roll!


LOL..now thats what is known as Hitting 2 Bulls with 1 Arrow.

That sure was a typo..

[spikefader]

Lye,
Limit to short USG 91.60 dude. That's the 'c' resistance now.

[spikefader]

Lye,
Limit to short USG 91.60 dude.Pull that limit price down to 91.40 thanks dude.

[Karel]

Go CMCO! Nobody is watching!

[scifos]

Long USG thanks Lye, 4% stop.

I was looking at USG earlier this year spike, what do you like about it?

[Lyehopper]

Okay, then put me down for long ISRG if nobody's taken it already. ISRG is huge!
Hey Rocker-Rob.... You need to turn on your private message deal....

Mrs. Lyehopper is hastily planning a little bash.... She just asked me if I thought you and Mrs. Rocker would like to come to a superbowl party at our place this Sunday.... DUDE!!!! It'll be fun, I think I'll cook some chickens, I've got a pretty good recipe.... Bring your guitar for post-game entertainment.... We'll sit around the fire pit.... "sample" some vintage GoJi brandy...."Lawd".... YEEEHAAAAA!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Go CMCO! Nobody is watching!
I was gonna pick CMCO but I knew you wanted it so I didn't.

[spikefader]

I was looking at USG earlier this year spike, what do you like about it?
It was Creme of Crop #2 SuperStock hehe gotta like it for that reason! lol

But I'm lookin' to spikefade this sucker today after that -4% long failure. I'm thinking about pivot target but I'll see how it acts if I'm so lucky. Lye, for this one, no stop yet please. I'll set one later for this considering it's so volatile intraday. It may well wann test hod and fade again.

[sowersnc]

I'll go with MO long. Earnings are out tomorrow. I hope to hear them elaborate more about the break up time frame.

[scifos]

It was Creme of Crop #2 SuperStock hehe gotta like it for that reason! lol

But I'm lookin' to spikefade this sucker today after that -4% long failure. I'm thinking about pivot target but I'll see how it acts if I'm so lucky. Lye, for this one, no stop yet please. I'll set one later for this considering it's so volatile intraday. It may well wann test hod and fade again.

Too bad you missed the premarket move.

[Lyehopper]

It was Creme of Crop #2 SuperStock hehe gotta like it for that reason! lol

But I'm lookin' to spikefade this sucker today after that -4% long failure. I'm thinking about pivot target but I'll see how it acts if I'm so lucky. Lye, for this one, no stop yet please. I'll set one later for this considering it's so volatile intraday. It may well wann test hod and fade again.
Spike....Dude.... I ain't really "doin" limit orders (stops). Just tell me what you want to do and when.... LOL... or recap for me what you actually did..... btw.... do you wanna (please) keep score for a while starting next week?.... Dude, I'm about to get slam burried with work.

[Rob]

. . . a superbowl party at our place this Sunday.... DUDE!!!! It'll be fun, I think I'll cook some chickens, I've got a pretty good recipe.... Bring your guitar for post-game entertainment.... We'll sit around the fire pit.... "sample" some vintage GoJi brandy...."Lawd".... YEEEHAAAAA!!!!Well we wuz talkin' on the IM deal and you up and disappeared! What happened? That young'un o' yours knock a lamp off a table or somethin'? :) Anyway, I just talked to the boss, and she says it's a HUGE go!!! I don't know what GoJi brandy is, but it sounds downright dangerous!!! Yeah I'll dust off the ol' axe and scrub off a couple of tunes. Do you want us to bring some BEEF too??? :) Since I happen to know what you like in a cut of beef, I could snag you a big ol' rib-eye on the way.

[Lyehopper]

Short ENER....
Of course sometimes the rabbit takes off in the wrong direction and about 12 miles later (at the county line) he looks back at the dogs, winks.... and just runs in a hole never to be seen again.lol.... So much for my earlier "rabbit hunting analogy" huh Alice? Guess I shoulda shot quicker.

[alice4321us]

Of course sometimes the rabbit takes off in the wrong direction and about 12 miles later (at the county line) he looks back at the dogs, winks.... and just runs in a hole never to be seen again.lol.... So much for my earlier "rabbit hunting analogy" huh Alice? Guess I shoulda shot quicker.

LOL..Lye, sometimes you gotta act fast and run into the bushes.. :-)

[Peter Hansen]

I know the difference Scifos. I've known Poormans for a few years and know his site is with an s at the end. Just recently I was trying to go to his site and left the s off by mistake and ended up at at the other site. I did that on purpose to see if anyone would go to the other site and you apparently did. I was hoping Lye or Webs would try it without the s an end up there. I thought it was cute. Now I hope everyone will try it just for the hell of it. I'm thinking www.poorman.com just got a few extra members.
I'm surprised Doug isn't familiar with it being that it is based in LA.
Ski
LOL.........wow I think Poor Man is more into Poontang and Poonyang ......I dont think His charts will hold much water!

[Karel]

I was gonna pick CMCO but I knew you wanted it so I didn't.
Much appreciated! I can't be sure of my pick until late Saturday evening (your time, my bedtime).

Regards,

Karel

[Lyehopper]

Well we wuz talkin' on the IM deal and you up and disappeared! What happened? That young'un o' yours knock a lamp off a table or somethin'? :) Anyway, I just talked to the boss, and she says it's a HUGE go!!! I don't know what GoJi brandy is, but it sounds downright dangerous!!! Yeah I'll dust off the ol' axe and scrub off a couple of tunes. Do you want us to bring some BEEF too??? :) Since I happen to know what you like in a cut of beef, I could snag you a big ol' rib-eye on the way.
Rocker.... Thanks but I've got plenty of beef already.lol.... still like Ribeye's ok but I prefer a good filet these days, I'm gettin a little picky in my old age.... I think I'm gonna roast some chickens though.... I got me this new woodfired rotisserie cooker I wanna use.... With this thing I can cook 36 chicken at a time.hehehe.... Seriously.... 36 chickens!.... This cooker is HUUUGE!!!!.... The wife says bring some of your (extra hot) homemade salsa. yow!!!!

[Lyehopper]

OK who wants to come over to my place for the Super Bowl? I'm cooking chicken and Rob's bringing HOT Salsa.... Webs? What are you bringing?

[Shadow]

OK who wants to come over to my place for the Super Bowl? I'm cooking chicken and Rob's bringing HOT Salsa.... Webs? What are you bringing?

With 36 chickens I think we should all show up!

[IIC]

Quote:
Originally Posted by skiracer
I know the difference Scifos. I've known Poormans for a few years and know his site is with an s at the end. Just recently I was trying to go to his site and left the s off by mistake and ended up at at the other site. I did that on purpose to see if anyone would go to the other site and you apparently did. I was hoping Lye or Webs would try it without the s an end up there. I thought it was cute. Now I hope everyone will try it just for the hell of it. I'm thinking www.poorman.com (http://www.poorman.com/) just got a few extra members.
I'm surprised Doug isn't familiar with it being that it is based in LA.


I'm familiar with the site...Problem is that quite a few of my old girlfriends work there...So it is sorta not appreciated by my wife...And since she's always logging in here to see if Ernie has posted any new pics...I thought maybe I shouldn't mention it...But I'm reasonably sure she never checks this particular thread...So...Let's just leave it at this...Candy, the one at the top left is not gonna be hangin' out with the Missus when I'm staying at Steck's Mansion in St. Louis for the Mr. M Convention...IIC

[Rob]

. . . The wife says bring some of your (extra hot) homemade salsa. yow!!!!You got it my man! My Saturday afternoon project is going to be a trip to the Fresh Market, where I will procure all the ingredients I need to whip up a HUGE batch of the most delicious, yet wickedly hot, salsa you're likely to ever encounter! I will use those orange scotch bonnet peppers, a close relative to (and equally as hot as) the deadly habaneros. (Some pepper trivia: While the hottest jalapeños weigh in at about 8,000 Scoville Units, a measure of "hotness," habaneros and scotch bonnets range from 150,000 to 325,000!) I will mock Emeril Lagasse, for as he's busy kicking his latest concoction up a notch, I will be kicking this baby up about 25 notches!!! You say our friend, G.W. likes it hot, eh? Well this stuff will light him up like a freakin' roman candle! Don't worry, it'll still be humanly possible to eat it, but the deviousness of it all is that it tastes so good you can't stop, so while you're face is on fire you're still shoving more fuel into the furnace! LOL! It oughta be fun!

As for the game, I don't have a dog in this fight, but I expect Pittsburgh and ol' Roethlisberger ought to be able to handle the Seahawks. Although I don't want to underestimate the Hawks' defensive line. If they can blitz and blitz and blitz and keep the pressure high they will have a heck of a fighting chance. I see where Seattle led the league with 50 sacks during the regular season.

p.s. What the heck are "GoJis"? I still don't know.

[New-born baby]

p.s. What the heck are "GoJis"? I still don't know.
Ever heard of Ex-LAX? A prime ingredient, though I am not sure how many units they rate on the "Scootsville Measurement." :D :D

[Lyehopper]

p.s. What the heck are "GoJis"? I still don't know.
I'll get you up to speed on "GoJi's" Sunday DUDE!!!!jejeje

[IIC]

While you wimps are scarfing it up watching some guys throw some pork skin around Sunday...I'll be busy finding next week's winners...However, I will probably watch the last 5 mins if it is close.

Speaking of Scoville...About 13 years ago I was on a quest to taste the "Hottest" hot sauce. Had to work up to it over a 6 month period...I never did taste the absolute "Hottest"...But I did have a quick taste of one that came in a bottle w/ an eyedropper...A pinhead size drop made your head sweat and you had to sign a liability release to buy it...

Anyway...then I went back to those with some taste to them...I like Marie Sharp's Fiery Hot http://www.chilliworld.com/SP6.asp?p_id=68 it really isn't that hot once you get used to it and most of the Brazos brands http://brazoslegends.com/ However, they don't sell via the net...But I keep a couple of sampler packs in the cupboard http://www.chilliworld.com/SP6.asp?p_id=113 Here are some you might try...I prefer Texas and Caribbean ones myself: http://www.chilliworld.com/Hot_Sauce_by_Country.asp

As far as Scoville...Here's a bit of history on 'ol Wilbur Scoville: http://www.tabasco.com/info_booth/faq/scoville_how.cfm

[spikefader]

oooooo yup, the hottest is without question....
http://www.thescarms.com/hotstuff/redsavina.gif

The Red Savina Habanero sets the record for the highest number of Scoville units in a pepper, measuring 577,000 units!

It's the title holder in Guiness Book of Records, as well as the lesser-known Spike's Hottest Ring of Fire heat scale lol

http://www.thescarms.com/hotstuff/pepperfacts.htm

[Rob]

From New-born baby's comment I gather that GoJis have something to do with the process of elimination.While you wimps are scarfing it up watching some guys throw some pork skin around Sunday...I'll be busy finding next week's winners...Wimps, eh? Well I hope your pick is a lot more exciting than this week's: Lye...start me out in cash...Doug(IIC)Wimps ... well I never! Hrrumph! :) Thanks for the thoughts and the link on good salsas picantes.

The hottest hot sauce I've found in a bottle is called "Widow (http://www.hotsauceworld.com/widhotsaucno.html)," and its label boasts, "No survivors." I gave a bottle of this stuff to Mrs. Lyehopper a couple of years ago and warned her to use it extremely sparingly. She made the mistake of tasting a drop of it on her finger, and she can testify as to its potency. I smuggle this stuff into the Mexican restaurants around here so I can add it to the wimpy salsas they bring to the table. Seriously, all it takes is 10-12 drops in a dish of slasa to light it up good. There may be others even hotter, but believe me, it's plenty hot, and one would not want to use it undiluted. Widow ranks #5 on Hot Sauce World's Hottest Hot Sauce Top 10 List (http://www.hotsauceworld.com/hothotsaucto.html).The Red Savina Habanero sets the record for the highest number of Scoville units in a pepper, measuring 577,000 units!Yes it does, Mr. fader! I found that fact too, but I don't believe I've ever tried the red savina variety (though I would like to one of these days). I have chosen the scotch bonnets 'cause I've used them before, and I know for a fact that besides being wildly hot, they also have a really good flavor!

Happy trading today, everyone! Prediction: Google's Q4 revenues (http://research.businessweek.com/company_financials.asp?Button=Get+Report&Symbol=goog) will exceed $1.7 billion, or roughly a 10% increase over Q3 (as opposed to Wall St.'s consensus of $1.29B, which would equate to about an 18% Q-Q decrease).

[IIC]

I tried that # 10 Endorphin Rush...It really tasted bad...If you really want to try something hot...try this:

All new 10% OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) formula @ 2 million Scoville Heat Units and asome, unbeatable Fox 2% (even faster acting) OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) formula @ 5.3 million Scoville Heat Units with identifying ultraviolet dye. It is the strongest OC formula allowed by law. Non-toxic and non-flammable. Effects last for 20 to 90 minutes. Units can be fired many times and have a range of 8 to 20 feet, depending on model.

[Peter Hansen]

OK who wants to come over to my place for the Super Bowl? I'm cooking chicken and Rob's bringing HOT Salsa.... Webs? What are you bringing?

Lye.

Too bad you are not right under my nose .....the distance is too great for me ........I will have to "Chicken" out on this one . LYE Enjoy your party !

[mimo_100]

Lye,

Buy FMCN at the market

Tim

[RL]

Lye,
cash out MRTN the dart fell out. Buy PAAS. Lye how long would It take me to drive to your place I'm In Buffalo ny

[sowersnc]

Sell MO and buy RES

[IIC]

Put me in PALM long

[spikefader]

....besides being wildly hot, they also have a really good flavor!

Excellent point on the subject of hot! It's no good being hot if it tastes like crud! :)

[Lyehopper]

Excellent point on the subject of hot! It's no good being hot if it tastes like crud! :)
That's the beauty of Robs salsa it's hot but it's GOOOOOOD!

Guess what fellas?.... Rocker-Rob (the HUUUUGE computer programming genius) just sent me an Excel program to keep score in the POTW! This thing is AWESOME! It automatically goes to yahoo and gets the prices and everything.... I'll try to post Tuesday's scorecard with the new program between 4:30 and 5:00.

IIC you can use this thing for the POTY too DUDE!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Lye,
cash out MRTN the dart fell out. Buy PAAS. Lye how long would It take me to drive to your place I'm In Buffalo ny
Depends on how many times you had to stop to pee and/or buy more beer.... I'd guess between 9-15 hours.

[New-born baby]

Taking VLO long here at $62.49

[Lyehopper]

I tried that # 10 Endorphin Rush...It really tasted bad...If you really want to try something hot...try this:

All new 10% OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) formula @ 2 million Scoville Heat Units and asome, unbeatable Fox 2% (even faster acting) OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) formula @ 5.3 million Scoville Heat Units with identifying ultraviolet dye. It is the strongest OC formula allowed by law. Non-toxic and non-flammable. Effects last for 20 to 90 minutes. Units can be fired many times and have a range of 8 to 20 feet, depending on model.

I love it!!!! IIC's an expert on hot salsa TA.... You need to post us a chart dude!

[Websman]

OK who wants to come over to my place for the Super Bowl? I'm cooking chicken and Rob's bringing HOT Salsa.... Webs? What are you bringing?

I'll bring some danty little finger sandwiches along with some of my famous lemon pastries. :)

[Lyehopper]

I'll bring some danty little finger sandwiches along with some of my famous lemon pastries. :)
LOL..... UUUUURAAAAAA!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Here's The score figured with Rob's new and improved HUUUUGE program.... Fellas, tell me if you spot any mistakes.... Rob say's he's still workin out a few "bugs".

Gary is in the lead with his HUUUGE pick RWC....

Karel's in second, he up over 10% with CMCO!!!! WOW!

IIC's currently in third with PALM....

Webs and me are waiting till the time is just right to make our big move up.

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/5980/potw131060ig.png (http://imageshack.us)

[spikefader]

Lye, my long stopped out -4%, and I'm currently short USG from 91.40 from yesterday, and that's underwater -4% at the moment with no stop. So I should be tucked between Shadow and Sekto with -8.16%, where we're all cryin' in our pretzels :D hehe

[Lyehopper]

Lye, my long stopped out -4%, and I'm currently short USG from 91.40 from yesterday, and that's underwater -4% at the moment with no stop. So I should be tucked between Shadow and Sekto with -8.16%, where we're all cryin' in our pretzels :D hehe
ok just for you DUDE.... I'll try to fix it for tomorrow's post....

Spike that's why I don't like to do the limit/stop thing. Takes too much time for the scorekeeper to check all that stuff. I prefer to just have a player make the decision to buy or sell at the actual time of the post. If they can't watch it that closely then they should just use the open the next day for the trade.

Also helps if the actual post (to trade) is short and sweet.... It's easier to spot that way. Notice how I put the heading "trading" on the posts when I'm "trading". lol

[spikefader]

ok just for you DUDE.... I'll try to fix it for tomorrow's post....

Spike that's why I don't like to do the limit/stop thing. Takes too much time for the scorekeeper to check all that stuff. I prefer to just have a player make the decision to buy or sell at the actual time of the post. If they can't watch it that closely then they should just use the open the next day for the trade.

Also helps if the actual post (to trade) is short and sweet.... It's easier to spot that way. Notice how I put the heading "trading" on the posts when I'm "trading". lollol ok then, I'll do it that way then.

Photon not gonna be too happy about GOOG. Dude, come down the leaderboard and join us fer beer n pretzels. lol

[The Photon]

please don't bother me I am in the woodshed, btw this might be the record for potw, as mentioned earlier I should be shorting my picks. "Out like a light!!!" -

[RL]

That might be duable as far as peeing I have a tube hooked up to a hole In the floor of the car and drink the beer out of a gallon jug with a hose to syphon It with, so thats no problem. The big problem Is getting out of our Super Bowl party. But would love to be there and working on It.

[Shadow]

lol ok then, I'll do it that way then.

Photon not gonna be too happy about GOOG. Dude, come down the leaderboard and join us fer beer n pretzels. lol


OK...hand over some beer and pretzels and lets start this
"bottom-of-the-board-party"! Cheers Spike! :)

[Websman]

Somehow, I accidentally deleted my original post, so here it is again...

Although I still believe that TIII is still a screaming buy, I need a short term gain to win this contest. Therefore, I have searched the VTP database for a new winner.

In my opinion CAL is overbought and overextended. All of the VTP indicators show the same.

Lye... I will go ahead and sell TIII at the open and take CAL short.

[Lyehopper]

please don't bother me I am in the woodshed, btw this might be the record for potw, as mentioned earlier I should be shorting my picks. "Out like a light!!!" -
Dude!!!! We've all been there.... No pain.... No play....

[Lyehopper]

That might be duable as far as peeing I have a tube hooked up to a hole In the floor of the car and drink the beer out of a gallon jug with a hose to syphon It with, so thats no problem. The big problem Is getting out of our Super Bowl party. But would love to be there and working on It.
You-Da-Man Ray Looooong!!!! There's always next year dude.... Hey?.... How bout I send you a chicken?

[IIC]

Who's in 3rd place Rob...And who's not???... ;)

[jiesen]

Way to go, Gary, you are HUGE! (You too, Karel!)

[RL]

Hey Lye thanks for the offer on the chicken think I'll pass everything my wife cooks tastes like chiken was looking foward to the chili.

[New-born baby]

Taking VLO long here at $62.49

Lye:
No big deal . . . but you've got me down for $62.55. I probably can stand the loss of the .06, but was afraid I might need that .06 to beat out Spike and RL.
What happened anyway: this new system Robb sent you? Don't tell me you are taking a commision off of each trade. :D

[spikefader]

lol Photon; your trip to the woodshed has done sumfin to GooG dude! What were you doin' back there? Some kinda stock voodoo - stockoodo?? Well it worked anyway, GooG is all about recovery today. But I suspect 405.00 gonna resist harder than a suspect on crack.

:) Cheers Shadow. If Webs keeps pickin like he is he'll be joining us soon enough too lol Hey Webs, what does VTP stand fer anyhoo? Vulcan Transcendental Pivot or somethin' fancy like that? Or maybe you've picked a name to describe your 'state of being'........something like Vaunting Total Pride hehehe

Gary; dude, you're a consistant player in POTW. I'm impressed.

Karel, nice pick. That's goin' on the c stalk sheet.

I'm goin' to build me a woodshed like Photon.....and go do some stockoodo on USG. What was I thinking shorting a Creme SuperStock! lol Need my head read.

[IIC]

out PALM...back to cash...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Hey Lye thanks for the offer on the chicken think I'll pass everything my wife cooks tastes like chiken was looking foward to the chili.
LOL.... Ray.... It's salsa.... not chili DUDE!!!!

You know, I was out in California back in the summer of "03".... They've got these chicken fastfood places called "El Pollo Loco".... MAN!!!! I looooved that place. We've got KFC.... but NOTHING like that down here. Fresh Salsa and roasted chicken....mmmmmmmm. I might start something like that down here.... as soon as I perfect my recipe.... Rocker-Rob can make up the salsas.... We could also serve fried GoJi pies.... Who wants in on the IPO?

Hey IIC.... Is "El Pollo Loco" a publicly traded company?

[IIC]

LOL.... Ray.... It's salsa.... not chili DUDE!!!!

You know, I was out in California back in the summer of "03".... They've got these chicken fastfood places called "El Pollo Loco".... MAN!!!! I looooved that place. We've got KFC.... but NOTHING like that down here. Fresh Salsa and roasted chicken....mmmmmmmm. I might start something like that down here.... as soon as I perfect my recipe.... Rocker-Rob can make up the salsas.... We could also serve fried GoJi pies.... Who wants in on the IPO?

Hey IIC.... Is "El Pollo Loco" a publicly traded company?

This is who owns El Pollo Loco: http://www.american-securities.com/

Maybe you liked it because it was new to you???...But I'd call it Dog Food...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Lye:
No big deal . . . but you've got me down for $62.55. I probably can stand the loss of the .06, but was afraid I might need that .06 to beat out Spike and RL.
What happened anyway: this new system Robb sent you? Don't tell me you are taking a commision off of each trade. :D
Here's how I figure the price (for now) NBB.

Using the actual time of the players post.... I look at my one minute real time ticker for the stock. There are three bits of data for the "minute" (1) open (2) high (3) low.... On a "buy order" I record the "high" tick. On a "sell order" I record the "low" tick.

VLO yesterday @ 3:56PM est looked like this:
open = 62.51
high = 62.55
low = 62.48
I recorded you at 62.55

I will double check all the prices today.... Thanks for telling me your concerns. I might change to the "minute tick open price" next week.... but I've been doing it this way since I began so I'll leave it this way this week.

Anyone who has questions PLEASE tell me. We'll get this thing straight by weeks end.

[Lyehopper]

Lye:
No big deal . . . but you've got me down for $62.55. I probably can stand the loss of the .06, but was afraid I might need that .06 to beat out Spike and RL.
What happened anyway: this new system Robb sent you? Don't tell me you are taking a commision off of each trade. :D
Here's how I figure the price for now NBB.

Using the actual time of the players post.... I look at my one minute real time ticker for the stock. There are three bits of data for the "minute" (1) open (2) high (3) low.... On a "buy order" I record the "high" tick. On a "sell order" I record the "low" tick.

VLO yesterday @ 3:56PM est looked like this:
open = 62.51
high = 62.55
low = 62.48
I recorded you at 62.55

I will double check all the prices today.... Thanks for telling me your concerns. I might change to the "minute tick open price" next week.... but I've been doing it this way since I began so I'll leave it this way this week.

Anyone who has questions PLEASE tell me. We'll get this thing straight by weeks end.

[Lyehopper]

This is who owns El Pollo Loco: http://www.american-securities.com/

Maybe you liked it because it was new to you???...But I'd call it Dog Food...IIC
Dog food.... hmmmmm.... I take it that you don't want me to mail you a leftover roasted chicken and a cup of salsa on Monday.

Do you like MCD .99 double cheesburgers IIC?

[Lyehopper]

Who's in 3rd place Rob...And who's not???... ;)
Shoot FIRE!!!! IIC's abrasive today. Taunting Rob, calling "El Pollo Loco" dog food. WHAT'S GOIN ON!

Doug.... you need to snuggle up with a whole fresh hot roasted chicken, a cold can of diet Pepsi and chill out DUDE!!!!jejeje.... I LAUGH in Spanish because I loooove "EL PoooooOLLO LOCO" jejejejeeeeeeee

[spikefader]

Shoot FIRE!!!! IIC's abrasive today. Taunting Rob, ... I think he's just playin with Rob after Rob said: Wimps, eh? Well I hope your (IIC's) pick is a lot more exciting than this week's

[Lyehopper]

I think he's just playin with Rob after Rob said:
I know Spike.... I'm just taunting IIC.lol

[Lyehopper]

Somehow, I accidentally deleted my original post, so here it is again...

Although I still believe that TIII is still a screaming buy, I need a short term gain to win this contest. Therefore, I have searched the VTP database for a new winner.

In my opinion CAL is overbought and overextended. All of the VTP indicators show the same.

Lye... I will go ahead and sell TIII at the open and take CAL short.
Dude.... Deleting this post was a good idea afterall.jeje.... TIII is up over 11% today.

Remeber what you taught me????.... "Never question your initial Vulcan instincts".

Ohhhhhh! DUDE!!!! I get it! You were simply teaching me a lesson!? You are such a good teacher! YOU ARE HUUUUGE!!!! I'll send out more money to the VTP foundation....pronto.

[Websman]

Dude.... Deleting this post was a good idea afterall.jeje.... TIII is up over 11% today.

Remeber what you taught me????.... "Never question your initial Vulcan instincts".

Ohhhhhh! DUDE!!!! I get it! You were simply teaching me a lesson!? You are such a good teacher! YOU ARE HUUUUGE!!!! I'll send out more money to the VTP foundation....pronto.

You're catching on!

Yes, TIII did make a nice move today...that's why I'm still holding it in my real portfolio.

If you'll notice, however, CAL did in fact drop today. It should also drop far enough tomorrow and Friday to put me in first place.

Once again Lye, thanks for the prompt payment. Yours and others donations are helping to make www.vulcantrader.com (http://www.vulcantrader.com) a reality. I am considering you for a possible leadership role in my organization.

[spikefader]

..yes, TIII did make a nice move today...that's why I'm still holding it in my real portfolio.Shoo Webs....are you saying you weathered that -18% drop in TIII?

[Websman]

Shoo Webs....are you saying you weathered that -18% drop in TIII?

It's all about confidence in your position and proper diversity of your portfolio. Yes, I did weather it out, because I knew that TIII was going to make a move up. Also I was more than able to risk the 18% because of the fact that no more than 10% of my portfolio was invested in this particular position. Diversity is a wonderful tool.

[sekto]

sekto is about to make the biggest come back in POTW history!
Lye, sell GTE at open and buy SEAC

Thanks!

[IIC]

Dog food.... hmmmmm.... I take it that you don't want me to mail you a leftover roasted chicken and a cup of salsa on Monday.

Do you like MCD .99 double cheesburgers IIC?

Loved 'em in the 60's...but YUK!!!! now...Doug

[IIC]

Hey...I gotta stick up for myself Lye now that you brought your buddy Rob in to "Double Team" me...
Guess I was too much for you to handle all by yourself. http://bestsmileys.com/rainbow/2.gif

[IIC]

Dude.... Deleting this post was a good idea afterall.jeje.... TIII is up over 11% today.

Remeber what you taught me????.... "Never question your initial Vulcan instincts".

Ohhhhhh! DUDE!!!! I get it! You were simply teaching me a lesson!? You are such a good teacher! YOU ARE HUUUUGE!!!! I'll send out more money to the VTP foundation....pronto.

So that's how Web's wins...He posts his pick...If it does well...He leaves the
post up...If it tanks...He deletes it before Lye sees it.

http://bestsmileys.com/signs8/6.gif

[Websman]

Do you like MCD .99 double cheesburgers IIC?

I personally like the .99 double cheeseburgers. I hated McDonalds, until I was forced to go there because of my daughter. Heck, now I love them.

My favorite place to go though is Krystal. I'd just about cut off one of my pointy ears for a few of those little square cheeseburgers...

[Websman]

Speaking of cheeseburgers, Burger King is getting ready to go public....



http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060201/1223064.html?.v=2

[RL]

Thats what I said Lye looking forward to the chili

[Lyehopper]

OK.... The "New and Improved" POTW scorecard program is now into version 1.3 .... I think we're just about there. AGAIN.... Please tell me if you see any errors. Let's hear it for Rocker-Rob Fellas!!!! He's put some considerable time into building this program.... Rob is HUUUUGE!!!!

Karel has jumped into first place with CMCO! HUUUGE stock dude!

Gary slipped a notch to second....

Doug holds third and is sitting in ca$h....

BillyJoe is in fourth with over 5% and he's not even in town!!!! WTG BillyJoe!!!!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/9521/potw21066fq.png (http://imageshack.us)

[spikefader]

Thanks Rob, you be HUGE dude!! This is something that's gonna make life a whole lot easier for scorekeeper!!

Hey Lye lol, I think I prefer lookin' at my copy of that sheet; smudged by rain and windwarped! lol hehehe

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6599/hehe5wa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

USG doh! It was in my top 15 short list tonight for Creme 3 :cry: so I think I'm getting ready to do this to my POTW swing :
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8866/ejectejecteject1tk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

Thanks Rob, you be HUGE dude!! This is something that's gonna make life a whole lot easier for scorekeeper!!

Hey Lye lol, I think I prefer lookin' at my copy of that sheet; smudged by rain and windwarped! lol hehehe

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6599/hehe5wa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

USG doh! It was in my top 15 short list tonight for Creme 3 :cry: so I think I'm getting ready to do this to my POTW swing :
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8866/ejectejecteject1tk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Hey dude.... Don't eject yet.... might as well hold it now. Good thing is.... you make up for your swampwater chugging in the POTW with your POTY performance DUDE!!!!heheheee.... I say just hang in there for the rest of the week. Let-r-ride Spike!

[Rob]

Please tell me if you see any errors.I see one error: The title says "For Week of 1/27/2006" when it should say ". . . 1/30/2006." When you do the update and that calendar pops up, whatever date you click on as "week-of" date is what's going to show in the title. Now you're saying, "Why not just let me type it in?" And the answer is, because this is much better. One click of a mouse on a pop-up calendar beats the heck outta manually editing. There are a few things I have in mind to streamline things even more, but the basic framework is there and it's working okay.

Well my ISRG reports after the close tomorrow. Here's hoping they don't pull a stunt like Google did the other day. But that's just for the game ... I don't own any in real life. I'm a little concerned about why IMCL, which I do own in real life, sold off in extended trading after such a fine performance during the day. There's rarely any after hours trading to speak of with that stock. Something's brewing over there, and I think the cover will come off soon.

[spikefader]

All right you talked me into it! :D

[Karel]

Amazing! Well, it is just a case of sticking your guns, so to say. Perhaps it will even last the week! I wouldn't mind, as I have real money in CMCO. And CMCO made The Dump!

Regards,

Karel

[mimo_100]

I see one error: The title says "For Week of 1/27/2006" when it should say ". . . 1/30/2006."

Hey Rob,

Can we get a copy of the scorekeping method ?? Thanks.

Tim

[Rob]

Can we get a copy of the scorekeping method ??Tim, the version that Lye's using is still a beta version. If you don't mind, I'd prefer to refine it a bit more first.

p.s. Anybody watching BKHM (http://moneycentral.msn.com/detail/stock_quote?Symbol=US%3aBKHM) or know much about it?

[mimo_100]

Tim, the version that Lye's using is still a beta version. If you don't mind, I'd prefer to refine it a bit more first.

p.s. Anybody watching BKHM (http://moneycentral.msn.com/detail/stock_quote?Symbol=US%3aBKHM) or know much about it?

OK, Rob.

I just thought that maybe I could take a look at it and help out.

No problema.

Tim

[Lyehopper]

cover ENER.... buy FUEL

[Lyehopper]

Gary takes back the gold....

Karel's back in second....

Doug's sitting 3rd (in cash) and waiting for them both to crash.lol

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3892/potw22062xe.png (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

Put me in CESV long...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Put me in CESV long...IIC
You should have picked this yesterday Doug. If you had, I'd be subscribing to your newsletter.lol

Seems like I remember a post from your thread about daytrading China-Techs yesterday. Remember PACT? I used to own a chunk of it. Well, It's moving along with em.

[scifos]

Give me CERN short Lye. got to make a move...

[Lyehopper]

Give me CERN short Lye. got to make a move...
I take it you're covering AKS.

[Websman]

Lye...Dude...Did you get the PM I sent you?

[IIC]

You should have picked this yesterday Doug. If you had, I'd be subscribing to your newsletter.lol

Seems like I remember a post from your thread about daytrading China-Techs yesterday. Remember PACT? I used to own a chunk of it. Well, It's moving along with em.


(&%$#%$^*()...Da*n...They came in to install a network in my office and I forgot to get out of my pick...I actually lost .40 on it for real too...Well, today s*cked...but overall a nice week...Congrats to whoever won...Doug

[Rob]

I downright humiliated myself with my ISRG pick this week. What a stinker that was! I promise I'll try to do better next time. :)

Well this ought to hold y'all's attention for a few minutes:

http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=RWC&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=CMCO&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=SNWL&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=JCP&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=CERN&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s

[Rob]

http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=FUEL&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=PAAS&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=AIRM&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=FMCN&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=CAL&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s

[Rob]

http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=VLO&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=RES&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=CESV&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=USG&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=AMLN&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s

[Rob]

http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=GOOG&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=NMTI&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=ISRG&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=SYNP&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/z?s=BBC&t=5d&q=b&l=off&z=m&a=v&p=s

[Rob]

I realize that may be a bit much. I won't do that anymore if somebody doesn't like it.

[Lyehopper]

Lye...Dude...Did you get the PM I sent you?
10-4 Dude.... cooooool.... I'll holler at you later on.

[Lyehopper]

I realize that may be a bit much. I won't do that anymore if somebody doesn't like it.
I liked it.... Dosen't matter what anyone else thinks.jejeje

[Rob]

The best pick of the week turned out to be NMTI, but ol' SledDawg was on the wrong side of it!
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5460/rwccmconmti1tf.png (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

Rob...I liked it until I saw that Lye liked it...so now I'll have to reconsider ;)

[Websman]

The past two weeks just goes to show that no system is 100% accurate...but still, my VTP is undeniably the superior to any other method available. After all, I do have 7 POTW wins under my belt, with more to come.

Of course, now that LYE has VTP knowledge, his track record is improving dramatically.

Who's the winner this week???

[Websman]

10-4 Dude.... cooooool.... I'll holler at you later on.

Dude...I sent a couple more PM's. My mind is racing at warp speed!!! JE,JE,JE!!!

MUST BE THE BRANDY!!!!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Gary WINS!!!! woop! woop! woop! HUUUUGE Gary HUUUUGE!!!!

Karel nails down the silver with his old standby CMCO.... wtg DUDE!!!!

Gator gets the bronze cause Doug screwed up and lost his butt on his Commie China pick CESV.jejejejeeeeeee

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/146/potw23069la.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Gatorman]

Gary:
Congratulations on a great victory. It was a tough week and you clearly "whupped" us good.

[skiracer]

I realize that may be a bit much. I won't do that anymore if somebody doesn't like it.

You should write something of what you think or are expecting with each chart. No one would really know which direction you're thinking without something. Unless you were just looking to get some kind or any kind of a response from the rest of us just to see what we would say. There were a couple there that I'm stalking at this time. I own PAAS from around high 20's.
I'm waiting for OIH to start back up to short CAL. CAL will drop to the $17 range if oil goes off. GOOG will return to favor and when it does it will be a great play back to some of these recent levels. I'm watching those March $400 calls. I really don't see why it shouldn't get back to $400 once people forget about this latest earnings report. An it won't be long before they do.
At first I thought someone hit you with a dose of something.

[spikefader]

Congrats Gary! WTG. You are truly HUGE. :D

[skiracer]

Gary,
You are no stooge! Congratulations on the win.

[skiracer]

And I already have my pick for next week. I've mentioned it here before but will keep it under wraps until Sunday after the Super Bowl or maybe Monday morning or maybe just at the open or maybe I'll just go to cash Monday morning. It's up 2.9 % this week so far. Looking for a stronger week this coming week. But I did come in ahead of both the Vulcanaciously Vociferious Vulcanized Vulcan and his partner in crime, whose name will be withheld in lieu of his already notoriously famous personality for being the Vulcans sidekick, this week so let's have a great Super Bowl weekend on just those two reasons alone while they stew in the deepening oblivion of the minus pool
trying to figure out what the hell went wrong this week. Can they recoup face this coming week. I don't think so. Do you? Don't miss out on the action this coming week because I think it could turn out to be a good one. Can you dig it?

[Lyehopper]

You should write something of what you think or are expecting with each chart. No one would really know which direction you're thinking without something. Unless you were just looking to get some kind or any kind of a response from the rest of us just to see what we would say. There were a couple there that I'm stalking at this time. I own PAAS from around high 20's.
I'm waiting for OIH to start back up to short CAL. CAL will drop to the $17 range if oil goes off. GOOG will return to favor and when it does it will be a great play back to some of these recent levels. I'm watching those March $400 calls. I really don't see why it shouldn't get back to $400 once people forget about this latest earnings report. An it won't be long before they do.
At first I thought someone hit you with a dose of something.
Ski DUDE!!!! Rob just posted charts for all the POTW picks from this week..... Looks like I gotta get you some more brandy.lol

[RL]

Hey there Ski how the heck did you ever beat me out? I'd better buckle down.

[Gary611]

Now since I'm on a roll, Go Steelers on Sunday!!

Thanks to all for the nice words, I've been holding RWC awhile & I believe it will be my first 'double' for 2006.
A little gem I've been buying & selling (stock surfing) is SELA.ob. It has stalled lately, but with Oil related stocks going up, this one will go over 3 soon.
Have a good weekend, everyone, NYUK, NYUK!!

[Websman]

Congratulations Gary! Nice job!!!

[skiracer]

Ski DUDE!!!! Rob just posted charts for all the POTW picks from this week..... Looks like I gotta get you some more brandy.lol


Lye,
Like do I look like I'm a valley girl or something dude. I mean who didn't know that man. I was just trying to have some fun with a little sarcasm thrown into the mix for you and Webs to create a little steam for next weeks contest. I will take the brandy since you offered it to me in front of the whole forum. I'm down to my last 3 or 4 shots of the first round. What will I do now. This stuff is turning like into the Treasure of the Sierra Madreas. Everybody wants it. Actually I do own PAAS for awhile now an am stalking the other two. Gets your picks ready for this coming weeks contest bud.
Ray, I can't believe I beat you this week. Have you been drinking that Yeungling Light Lager again man.

[IIC]

Lye...This is the Year of the Dog...I was born in the Year of the Snake...To be honest I am fairly knowledgeable about China...But except for yesterday I keep screwing up on Chinese stocks. :(

[Websman]

Lye,
Like do I look like I'm a valley girl or something dude. I mean who didn't know that man. I was just trying to have some fun with a little sarcasm thrown into the mix for you and Webs to create a little steam for next weeks contest. I will take the brandy since you offered it to me in front of the whole forum. I'm down to my last 3 or 4 shots of the first round. What will I do now. This stuff is turning like into the Treasure of the Sierra Madreas. Everybody wants it. Actually I do own PAAS for awhile now an am stalking the other two. Gets your picks ready for this coming weeks contest bud.
Ray, I can't believe I beat you this week. Have you been drinking that Yeungling Light Lager again man.

Ski...You must be pickled if you've already drank that whole jar...

[IIC]

WTG Big Gary...Kicks some Badonkadonk this week...Nice job...Doug(IIC)

[RL]

Great going Gary sure a tough week to pick a winner but you did It.KUDOS TO YOU

[IIC]

Wait a minute...I just noticed that RWC broke into the IIC 100 Top 10 last week...No wonder Gary won...LOL...As a sneak preview I will let you in on a little secret...It advances in the IIC Top 10 for Monday too...IIC

PS...It was 11, 13, 12, 11, 10 the last 5 weeks

[jiesen]

Nice job with the win this week, Gary! You are HUGE!

[spikefader]

I'm taking MOVI short next week dudes.

That thing looks like it's toast next week!

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3168/movifeb43zq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Karel]

Gary, congratulations! Gorgeous pick! Good to hear you are holding RWC yourself. Last week I was grumbling a bit about CMCO: in the green, but below the POTW average, but this week things are different. This was the worst week of the POTW to date: down on average -5.94%. My Mechanical Fund was up, partly because of CMCO.

I think I'll hold CMCO just another week!

Lye, I have two suggestions for the POTW rankings:
- add an average result please!
- perhaps it is an idea to calculate a total percentage by compounding, and not by simple addition. Someone who lost 10% with one stock and gained 10% with the other has not scored 0% but -1%. Things are all in a spreadsheet now, so this should be no problem. Instead of simply (Gain1 + Gain2) you use ((1+Gain1) * (1+Gain2)) - 1

[skiracer]

Ski...You must be pickled if you've already drank that whole jar...

Webs,
Just kidding with you and Lye by the way, about the stocks but you guys know that. It wasn't that big of a jar to start with but much appreciated. My buddies stop over an I like to give each one a small, half of a shot glass, taste. It's so smooth everyone loves it. I've been taking about 1/4 shot every now and then before jumping into bed and I sleep like a baby. Sometimes it's hard for me to stop my brain from running I've got so much going on and the goji juice has been great for that. I've been pickled since 1966/1967. It's the governments an the army's fault. I had a great week with the projects at work and real estate and was in a playful mood last night. My highest finish in the POTW in awhile. Lately I haven't been able to hit the floor if I fell out of bed in the POTW which hasn't been good in my trading account because I usually own the ones I play. Get ready for this week Webs. You've lost two weeks in a row and this could be a trend moving into the minus pool.

[Peter Hansen]

Lye,
AIRM long for me chart looks sweet!

[jiesen]

AMLN long again for me, please!

[dmk112]

Edit: Make it TWTR long!

[Gatorman]

I'll go with TRA long.

[Lyehopper]

Gary, congratulations! Gorgeous pick! Good to hear you are holding RWC yourself. Last week I was grumbling a bit about CMCO: in the green, but below the POTW average, but this week things are different. This was the worst week of the POTW to date: down on average -5.94%. My Mechanical Fund was up, partly because of CMCO.

I think I'll hold CMCO just another week!

Lye, I have two suggestions for the POTW rankings:
- add an average result please!
- perhaps it is an idea to calculate a total percentage by compounding, and not by simple addition. Someone who lost 10% with one stock and gained 10% with the other has not scored 0% but -1%. Things are all in a spreadsheet now, so this should be no problem. Instead of simply (Gain1 + Gain2) you use ((1+Gain1) * (1+Gain2)) - 1
Why would you like to see the 1% penality for a player who plays two stocks?.... Cause you never do?hehe.... This rule would benifit you and not me. I always trade twice and you NEVER do. Why would I do that? why Why WHY?!!!! Does Lyehopper look LOCO? don't answer that.jejeje.... Speaking of LOCO.... I just cooked a "test chicken" mmmmmmm!!!! PERFECT!!!! I ate the whole freakin thing.

BURPPPPP..... skuse me.... back to the POTW.... If you think about it Karel, it's fair to add the two stocks and not penalize the player.... Since every player has the same opportunity to trade twice.... EVEN YOU DUDE!!!! now, shall I mail you a leftover chicken on Monday?

[Karel]

Lye, that's not called penalizing, it is called compounding. ;) 1st stock loses 10%: $1000 becomes $900. $900 invested in a second stock that gains 10%: the $900 becomes $990. Net loss 1%. It can work out differently too: Both stocks lose 10%: 1000 > 900 > 810, for a loss of 19% instead of 20% by the current calculation method. Both stocks gain 10%: 1000 > 1100 > 1210, for a gain of 21% instead of 20% now. I think it is better to see both "events" as related, which requires compounding. The general average consists of "unrelated events", which requires a simple average.

Regards,

Karel

[New-born baby]

I'm taking MOVI short next week dudes.

That thing looks like it's toast next week!

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3168/movifeb43zq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks like Spike is bullish on the market this week, doesn't it? :D

[mimo_100]

Lye,

I'll start out in CA$H.

Gary,

Congratulations on a big win in a tough week.

Tim

[New-born baby]

Ray,
I want to warn you that you've been targetted by Gorilla Trades as some kind
of a shark that is looking for easy prey out there. You may want to get your lawyers busy on Monday morning to stop this libel. :D

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8388/chart11ly.gif

By the way: do you know that old man slandering you in the photo? That isn't your father-in-law, is it?

I thought so.

[skiracer]

I'm torn between three stocks to start the week. IDNX, which I own from $7.92, MIND and DXPE which I don't own but am looking to enter both this week perhaps on Monday morning depending on the markets. I like them both alot an am looking for any feedback. I'll be starting the week in one of them.

[IIC]

I will start in cash...IIC

[Websman]

Put me down for CASH. I haven't had time to run the VTP.

[RL]

Hi there NB thanks for the heads up on those gorilla guys. I've got just the thing for them,. a blow dart. By the way I think they are the Sharks In Gorilla clothing. Funny these kind always bad mouth the ones that beat them I'll put my dart throws up against thier picks any time, wonder who that guy Is In the boat? Could It be Lye.

[grebnet]

well APLX is my pick of the year and just got killed. I think it will recover...lets see..........?
Long APLX

[The Photon]

Lye put me in cash -

[skiracer]

DXPE - long

[Shadow]

I lost my regular play (AIRM), someone else is chose it
and I don't have a back up ready. Pleades put me in
cash....if I can come up with another play I'll let you know.
Thanks...Shadow

[Gary611]

Good Morning, hockey fans, lets go with OPWV long.

[RL]

Having a tough getting the dart to stick must be dull [or Is my brain that Is dull]
could be a tough market, but the dart picked KGC-long

[New-born baby]

Lye-Baby:
Start me out in cash for about an hour or two . . . .

[Rob]

I'll take PKX long.

[NY4Ever]

My pick for the week: MYGN

[mimo_100]

Lye,

I'll go long OATS

Tim

[sowersnc]

TE long for me.

[New-born baby]

LYE:
I'll take ADLR at $16.03.

[Rob]

I have to formally protest Yahoo's opening quote of 115.78 (http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=pkx) on PKX. Obviously something is screwed up. (At least it still was the last time I checked.) With your permission, Lye, I would like to take Businessweek's opening quote of 58.77 (http://host.businessweek.com/businessweek/Corporate_Snapshot.html?Symbol=pkx). Even at that the bloody gap up on the open cut into my weekly figure.

[Lyehopper]

I have to formally protest Yahoo's opening quote of 115.78 (http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=pkx) on PKX. Obviously something is screwed up. (At least it still was the last time I checked.) With your permission, Lye, I would like to take Businessweek's opening quote of 58.77 (http://host.businessweek.com/businessweek/Corporate_Snapshot.html?Symbol=pkx). Even at that the bloody gap up on the open cut into my weekly figure.
I think 58.77 is right. Lets see if yahoo corrects their data as the day wears on.

[IIC]

Put me in CLZR long...IIC

[Rob]

By the way, Lyehopper, THANKS to you and the Mrs. for the hospitality last night. Man, that chicken was gooooood!!! And so was the ham!!! And so was everything else!!! The whole thing was hugely awesome!!!

[Lyehopper]

Hi there NB thanks for the heads up on those gorilla guys. I've got just the thing for them,. a blow dart. By the way I think they are the Sharks In Gorilla clothing. Funny these kind always bad mouth the ones that beat them I'll put my dart throws up against thier picks any time, wonder who that guy Is In the boat? Could It be Lye.
No.... My hat is green.

[Lyehopper]

By the way, Lyehopper, THANKS to you and the Mrs. for the hospitality last night. Man, that chicken was gooooood!!! And so was the ham!!! And so was everything else!!! The whole thing was hugely awesome!!!
It was fun dude.... Aftermath of that hot salsa was HUUUUGE this morning! LOL.... Hey... no pain no gain.

Hey Fellas! Rocker-Rob can hammer out a tune on a freakin guitar.... He puts picks on his fingers like a banjo picker.YEEEEEHAAAAA!!!! Yo Rob? Was Ray Long there? I forgot to look.... I think I saw Webs but I ain't sure. Did the Redskins win or not?

[Lyehopper]

PARL.... long

[Rob]

I think I saw Webs but I ain't sure.I saw someone on this commercial (http://www.aleve.com/sbowl-index-movie.cfm) who looked an awful lot like Websman, but you weren't in the room at the time.

[New-born baby]

LYE:
I'll take ADLR at $16.03.

Lye-baby:
I want to put a sell stop on this one at $16.43--if it gets there today. This is a good for today only sell stop.

[scifos]

Give me PERY Long.

[Rob]

It looks like the markets are all headed south on the news story a few minutes ago that Iran is telling the IAEA to get their cameras the heck outta there and sealing their nuclear facilities.

ISRG is getting hammered hard again. Glad I don't own any, but it would nice to be able to nail the bottom on that one.

[sekto]

SEAC long please lye Thanks!

[New-born baby]

Lye-baby: I bought ADLR at $16.03 this morning.
I want to put a sell stop on this one at $16.43--if it gets there today. This is a good for today only sell stop.

LYE: I cut this dog loose at $16.38 at 3:15 pm (EST).

[mimo_100]

Lye,

3:55
sell OATS

buy AGEN

[Rob]

Nice short Spike!

[IIC]

Put me in CLZR long...IIC

I sold it at the end for +.28 sh...But I kept it for the contest...IIC

[Websman]

I have done exhaustive research and have ran all canidates through the VTP..

All indicators show oil prices going higher and as investors we should be taking advantage of the situation. If you can't beat em, join em...je,je,je

Lye, I want to buy ABP at the open tomorrow. It had a nice run today, but should continue to climb for the next couple of days.

[spikefader]

Nice short Spike!Thanks Rob! But shhhhhh! lolol

[Lyehopper]

Spike takes the early lead with a well timed short play... WTG SPIKE!!!!

Skiracer is hot on his trail with DXPE long....

Pete H. is currently in third as he nabs Shadows pick AIRM and runs long with it....GOOOOO PETE!.... Hey Shadow!!!! you got to be pretty quick to play ball with these fellas.lol

EDIT.... Yahoo's opening prices were incorrect for several stocks (Yahoo SUCKS!!!!) so I went back and double checked everyones prices with other more reliable databases.... Here's the updated scorecard.... Top three positions did not change.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8853/potw26066xv.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Shadow]

Pete H. is currently in third as he nabs Shadows pick AIRM and runs long with it....GOOOOO PETE!.... Hey Shadow!!!! you got to be pretty quick to play ball with these fellas.lol

Yep....not quick enough....Pete stole my play. Oh well,
I can forgive him since I hold this one and I'm up 45%.
I hope Pete wins! ;)

GOOOOOOO PETE!!!! :)

[Rob]

I would sell my PKX at the open today, because the whole South Korean index went down overnight ... BUT ... I'm afraid there will be a gap down at the open that may erase all of yesterday's gains and possibly more, after which things will settle out and resume business as usual ... SO ... until further notice I'm holding on, as we all resume our ...
http://www.sden.org/services/mj/ezine/IMG/gif/doc-208.gif

[RL]

Lye the darts just keep falling out of the board please sell KGC and buy ONXS If that dart falls out I'm going to cash

[New-born baby]

Lye-baby:
Bought CMC at $48.22 and I am still upside down :D

[Shadow]

Please buy EGY for me. Thanks

[Lyehopper]

I would sell my PKX at the open today, because the whole South Korean index went down overnight ... BUT ... I'm afraid there will be a gap down at the open that may erase all of yesterday's gains and possibly more, after which things will settle out and resume business as usual ... SO ... until further notice I'm holding on, as we all resume our ...
http://www.sden.org/services/mj/ezine/IMG/gif/doc-208.gif
Nice Muhammad cartoon there Rob.lol

Better check your guitar case for C-2....jejeje

[Rob]

Muhammad? Nawwww, that's .... Mr. Natural!
He's a little guru-type cartoon character that
R. Crumb created in Zap Comix back in the 60's.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7200/mrnatural1cf.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

Muhammad? Nawwww, that's .... Mr. Natural!
He's a little guru-type cartoon character that
R. Crumb created in Zap Comix back in the 60's.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7200/mrnatural1cf.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Hey maybe that Danish newspaper can "splain" it away like that Rob..... "uhhhhh no dudes you got it all wrong".... that was uhhhhhh.... yeah!..... that was "MR Natural" in them cartoons! Actually I liked this one.... hehehe
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/959/72virgins6ct.png (http://imageshack.us)
Hey Rob, if someone published disrespectful cartoons of Hank Sr. there's some radical rednecks out here that might riot.... Just ain't a lot to tear up out here, maybe shoot holes in some stop signs or something like that.... I am told however that the radical Muslims are pretty skeered of the radical Rednecks up the North Fork of Goose Creek and on Taylors Mountain.jejeje

[Rob]

They might get fired up over ol' Hank Sr. I'm sittin' here wonderin' what would happen if they started rippin' on Gen. Robert E. Lee! Lawd! How do you reckon them Franklin County moonshiners would cotton to that?
http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/5586/1d/images.art.com/images/-/General-Robert-E-Lee-Print-C10321979.jpeghttp://boortz.com/images/funny/redneck_pics_specialforces.jpg

[Lyehopper]

They might get fired up over ol' Hank Sr. I'm sittin' here wonderin' what would happen if they started rippin' on Gen. Robert E. Lee! Lawd! How do you reckon them Franklin County moonshiners would cotton to that?
http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/5586/1d/images.art.com/images/-/General-Robert-E-Lee-Print-C10321979.jpeghttp://boortz.com/images/funny/redneck_pics_specialforces.jpg
Hey.... I know those fellas.

Well.... one things for sure.... they won't throw rocks atcha.

[Websman]

I'd shoot up every stop sign from here to Roanoke to defend Hank Sr's honor...

I've been fortunate to have been aquainted with one of Hank Sr's best buddies and a couple of Hank Sr's and Jr's bands.

Heck, I could tell y'all all kinds of stories I've heard about old Hank that you wouldn't hear anywhere else.

Here's a link that tells a little about my buddy that had a huge infleunce on me in my younger years... I might be a Vulcan, but I'm also a redneck and danged proud of it. http://www.alamhof.org/mccormic.htm

[Rob]

I was feeling poorly about my PKX pick doing so bad today, and I was scrolling through some older messages and found this:
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1628/ntes1108053io.png
LOL -- I guess everything is relative. (Speaking of relativity and the foundations of country music, I have a distant cousin who is credited with making some of the earliest country music recordings--Maybelle (Addington) Carter from Nickelsville, VA. I know it to be a fact, because I did the genealogical research personally.)

[skiracer]

I was feeling poorly about my PKX pick doing so bad today, and I was scrolling through some older messages and found this:
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1628/ntes1108053io.png
LOL -- I guess everything is relative. (Speaking of relativity and the foundations of country music, I have a distant cousin who is credited with making some of the earliest country music recordings--Maybelle (Addington) Carter from Nickelsville, VA. I know it to be a fact, because I did the genealogical research personally.)


Rob,
I thought my DXPE was bad today. I'm definitely not in 2nd place anymore. DXPE down 2.30. But PKX was even worse. Sorry to see that for both of us.

[RL]

Take me out of ONXS and Into JAH short

[Websman]

I'm staying home tomorrow. I may may try another pick in the morning.

Hey Lye...If you get a chance, call me tomorrow dude. I should be around most of the day.

[Lyehopper]

I was feeling poorly about my PKX pick doing so bad today, and I was scrolling through some older messages and found this:
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/1628/ntes1108053io.png
LOL -- I guess everything is relative..)

lol.... Yeah Rob.... That was a "relativly" bad week for me dude.

[IIC]

Rob,
I thought my DXPE was bad today. I'm definitely not in 2nd place anymore. DXPE down 2.30. But PKX was even worse. Sorry to see that for both of us.

DXPE will be OK

[New-born baby]

LYE-BABY:
Here's a great idea: let's just pretend that today never happened. Why not just say that Monday's finish was good, and take Tuesday off. We can start fresh on Wednesday--I'm in cash, by the way--and we can go on from there. Whatdya say, LYE-BABY? :D

[Lyehopper]

LYE-BABY:
Here's a great idea: let's just pretend that today never happened. Why not just say that Monday's finish was good, and take Tuesday off. We can start fresh on Wednesday--I'm in cash, by the way--and we can go on from there. Whatdya say, LYE-BABY? :D
NB-Baby sorry dude. We've got three days left to improve. Plus I'm actually green for once.lol

[Lyehopper]

Spike has a solid hold on first with his MOVI short play....

Gary sneaks on up to second.... This stoog is good folks!

AND look here fellas!!!!.... a newby!!! NY4Ever has moved up to capture third! Nice pick! btw.... Welcome to the POTW dude!

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8568/potw27068tw.png (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

The week is young...There are some "secret" winners in my stash...Only problem is picking which one????

[spikefader]

DXPE will be OKIt is looking a bit like this pattern though....but shooo, it's ranked 21 out of 23 as a pattern, so it prolly will be alright hehe
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/3226/dxpefeb89jk.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://mysite.verizon.net/resppzq7/diamondt.html
downward breakout occurs 69% of the time; average size of move 21% if down.

[New-born baby]

Lye-
Be a pal, will ya? ALDR, which I mistakenly sold near the close Monday, just popped $4.54 in the premarket. Now if you would reconsider, and say, just let me have my pick back at my original purchase price of $16.03 . . . well, don't you admit that somebody ought to beat Spike once in a while? And that Stooge is almost unbearable with his "nyuk, nyuk, nyuk" every time he wins. You ought to do something! :D

[Lyehopper]

Lye-
Be a pal, will ya? ALDR, which I mistakenly sold near the close Monday, just popped $4.54 in the premarket. Now if you would reconsider, and say, just let me have my pick back at my original purchase price of $16.03 . . . well, don't you admit that somebody ought to beat Spike once in a while? And that Stooge is almost unbearable with his "nyuk, nyuk, nyuk" every time he wins. You ought to do something! :D
WoooooooooooW..... don'tcha just hate it when that happens.... Up 27% WOW!!!!!.lol

Actually dude, Ol Spike is due a win or two. He's been sucking bilge water for weeks in the POTW. Ain't that right Spike?

Yep if Gary wins you'll definitly hear a
"nyuk, nyuk, nyuk" from him.... I guess we should be observing his "method". Seems he normally sticks to one pick all the way through the week.jejeje

[Websman]

Lye, I want to sell ABP and go short on GM.

I mean JOE....go short on JOE.

No...I mean....je,je,je.

JOE should make a good short for the rest of the week. Although GM does rank high in the VTP, I like JOE better

[Lyehopper]

I should have played my ESLR short this week. It's finally acting right..... I LOOOOOVE IT!!!!jejeje.... hey Spike, "smoke em if ya got em".lol....

speaking of "smokin em".... RAI (short) ain't exactly "acting right" is it dude? These metal stocks are just strong. I think they are due a retracement. But I thought that about ESLR and the other alternative energy stocks a month ago. Big difference is the metals are actually making profit.lol

[Websman]

The POTW is very tricky, even with my superior VTP.

I may not win this week, but I will win again soon.

[New-born baby]

WoooooooooooW..... don'tcha just hate it when that happens.... Up 27% WOW!!!!!.lol

Actually dude, Ol Spike is due a win or two. He's been sucking bildge water for weeks in the POTW. Ain't that right Spike?

Yep if Gary wins you'll definitly hear a
"nyuk, nyuk, nyuk" from him.... I guess we should be observing his "method". Seems he normally sticks to one pick all the way through the week.jejeje

The Stooge's method? Do you know how he picks stocks?!!???
Well, our friend Ray Long throws darts at a list of stocks. Not Gary. He's much more sophisticated. He throws pies.

[spikefader]

lol Lye, hehe you have uncovered yet another buzz phrase! I love it.

And yes, I really have been sucking POTW bilgewater of late. The GM and USG fiascos are hopefully a distant memory and not a recurring nightmare lolol otherwise I risk have to prelude my picks with "smoke 'em if ya got 'em folks" hehehehe

NB; commiserations dude...that's rubbin yer face in it right there heh

ESLR was just a matter of time Lye! That gap n crud the reason for it to come down and form a 5 yr weekly handle. Maybe 10.00ish??

Good luck the rest of the week folks. Fat lady only half way through her song :D

[Rob]

I need some clarification on the rules.

As I understand it: (1) a player must take a position before the market closes on Monday, even if it's just in cash, or else be penalized 5%, (2) a player may take a position on one stock at a time and may trade out of the first stock at any time during the week and either go to cash or take a position on a second stock.

I'm assuming a player may sell the second position prior to the end of the week. But once the second position is cashed out, that's it, and you can't buy any more after that. Is that correct?

[Websman]

I need some clarification on the rules.

As I understand it: (1) a player must take a position before the market closes on Monday, even if it's just in cash, or else be penalized 5%, (2) a player may take a position on one stock at a time and may trade out of the first stock at any time during the week and either go to cash or take a position on a second stock.

I'm assuming a player may sell the second position prior to the end of the week. But once the second position is cashed out, that's it, and you can't buy any more after that. Is that correct?

That's the way I understand it Dude...just don't talk bad about Hank Sr and you'll be ok.

[Websman]

Lye, I want to sell ABP and go short on GM.

I mean JOE....go short on JOE.

No...I mean....je,je,je.

JOE should make a good short for the rest of the week. Although GM does rank high in the VTP, I like JOE better

I should have stuck with GM. I must improve my psychic skills...

[Lyehopper]

I should have stuck with GM. I must improve my psychic skills...
I like the new Avatar dude.... By the looks of your collar you received a promotion.jejeje

[Websman]

I like the new Avatar dude.... By the looks of your collar you received a promotion.jejeje

I wonder if I could find an avatar of a redneck Vulcan?

[Websman]

Lye, this is for you dude. je,je,je...

http://outback.com/

[Websman]

JOE is destroying my track record... They had to go and have a good earnings report.

[spikefader]

MOVI: limit to cover 3.46.

[Websman]

Look at PARL... Lye may have the win.

I'm glad that I gave my top VTP pick to LYE to use this week. :)

[sowersnc]

Sell TE and buy BTU

It seems like last year I was kicking ass with my picks. This year well they are kicking my ass. We shall see how badly this one gets killed.

[spikefader]

MOVI: limit to cover 3.46.change this to cover at market.

[spikefader]

Long INSM thanks.

[Websman]

PARL is up sfter hours... Lye, It's looking good for you buddy. All indicators in the VTP were showing a major move for PARL.

I'll be going to France in a few weeks to do some more research for my VTP platform. I enjoy sitting on the lawn of the Champ de Mars by the Eiffel Tower with a baguette and a Coke Lite. It helps clear my mind and gives me inspiration. The VTP should be perfected soon.

Here's to Lye...The next POTW winner.

[Lyehopper]

Take me out of ONXS and Into JAH short
Hey Ray.... Sorry dude but you've had your two (2) trades already this week.... KGB and ONXS.... I sold the ONXS and I've got you in cash now dude.

[Lyehopper]

I need some clarification on the rules.

As I understand it: (1) a player must take a position before the market closes on Monday, even if it's just in cash, or else be penalized 5%, (2) a player may take a position on one stock at a time and may trade out of the first stock at any time during the week and either go to cash or take a position on a second stock.

I'm assuming a player may sell the second position prior to the end of the week. But once the second position is cashed out, that's it, and you can't buy any more after that. Is that correct?
Yes Rob that is indeed correct.... If you are asking this question because of Ray Long's extra pick?.... Well sometimes RL loses count of his darts and sometimes he loses count of his beer cans.... The beer can count and the dart count are sometimes intermingled and he posts extra picks.... Seems like a strange system to the layman but remember Ray is the 2005 POTW points champ and his method is very effective.... Webs and me are presently trying to recruit Ray over to team VTP.... Ray has been offered a complimentry jar of GoJi brandy to join us.... His attorney is now negotiating with us for a whole case.

Hey Rocker-Rob.... found a little program glitch this evening in POTW version 1.4.... When you have a player already in ca$h from closing the first pick.... then they want to close the second pick and go to cash.... and you hit the "go to cash" button it kicks out the last pick's gain completely dude! Try it with Ray's second pick and you'll see what I mean.

[RL]

LYE how do I get the juice? Now there should have been a rule when a player Is confused by the number of beer cans are empty. But rules Is rules and If I were to get away with any thing the game cop would be on my case. So guess I'll watch you guys have all the fun and practice the dart throws , have not been to good lately. Guess I'll have a beer, Catch you later.

[IIC]

Lye, this is for you dude. je,je,je...

http://outback.com/


That is one of the worst restaurants of all time IMO

[Lyehopper]

PARL is up sfter hours... Lye, It's looking good for you buddy. All indicators in the VTP were showing a major move for PARL.

Here's to Lye...The next POTW winner.

LOL.... dude have you checked Spike's picks today? WOW! Spike is on FIRE dude!!!! Wonder how much GoJi brandy we'll need to send him to get him to join team VTP?....jejeje

[skiracer]

LYE how do I get the juice? Now there should have been a rule when a player Is confused by the number of beer cans are empty. But rules Is rules and If I were to get away with any thing the game cop would be on my case. So guess I'll watch you guys have all the fun and practice the dart throws , have not been to good lately. Guess I'll have a beer, Catch you later.

Ray,
Don't go over to the dark side. Once they get you hooked on the goji juice you're done. You'll be like me. A slave to the goji. How do you think Lye got Webs.

[IIC]

What's up with this vulcan trader site...Who the heck is Larry from Emeryville anyway???...Indeed... West Coast ...home of the "BEST" Traders...But Emeryville...C'mon!!!...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Well, well, well.... Spike is opening the gap and is now up nearly 20%! IMPRESSIVE DUDE!!!! you are HUUUUGE!

I (Lyehopper VTP trainee) am in second as PARL pulled a suprise today and announced earnings unexpectedly.... and BOOM there she goes up, up, up!.... btw I own this stock in the real world. I'm happy to say the least.jejeje

Gary is in third place with over 8%... great play so far Gary!

Now I've just got ONE big question.... no..... one HUUUUUGE question to ask one of our players and fine $$MM$$ friends....

NEW BORN BABY????.... DUDE!!!! why Why WHY?!!!! did you not hold ADLR????!!!! wow, Wow, WOW!!!! you would be in the POTW hall of fame FOR SURE DUDE!!!! WOW!!! what a stock! up 44.29% today.... MAN!!!! WHAT WERE YOU THINKIN????!!! I CAN"T BELEIVE IT!!!!..... uhhhhh.... sorry NB-Baby didn't mean to "rub salt in the wound" like that.... but I just couldn't help myself.heheheheeeeee
Man!!! I hope somebody here really held that thing thru that run! MAN sakes ALIVE!!!! LAWD!!!! what a stock!

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4968/potw28060rn.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

That is one of the worst restaurants of all time IMO
Yes, to the human who does not like El Pollo Loco this is most likely the case ... but you fail to see the significance of Websmans post to me.... You see Outback Steakhouse seems to fit somewhere within the VTP platform. Webs posting that link for me was a secret communication to me.... telling me that PARL was about to rally today. I know this is hard for a mere human to comprehend IIC.... but the way of the VTP is very complex.... only the GoJi will shed light on it's inner-workings.

[Lyehopper]

Ray,
Don't go over to the dark side. Once they get you hooked on the goji juice you're done. You'll be like me. A slave to the goji. How do you think Lye got Webs.
LMBO.... "A slave to the GoJi".... Now there's a freakin catch phrase that has true meaning Ski.LOL

[spikefader]

lol ooooohhhh Newborn! Bummer dude!

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4855/dohnb0hq.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

I always tend to place more emphasis on fundamentals and am therefore pretty much of a novice when it comes to TA. But I recognize there's value in TA (even if it's only because so many follow it, it becomes more-or-less a self-fulfilling prophecy) so I'd be interested in any technical observations some of you pros would be willing to offer on this one:
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1016/deck2ln.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mimo_100]

That is one of the worst restaurants of all time IMO

I think it depends upon the store. I had one of the best steaks

in a long time recently in Erie, PA --- the Rockhampton Rib Eye

and a chopped salad with blue cheese vinaigrette – was recommended

by a sweet bartenderette – she got a nice tip.

Tim


http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8742/outbacksteaks2ww.jpg

[Lyehopper]

I think it depends upon the store. I had one of the best steaks

in a long time recently in Erie, PA --- the Rockhampton Rib Eye

and a chopped salad with blue cheese vinaigrette – was recommended

by a sweet bartenderette – she got a nice tip.

Tim


http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8742/outbacksteaks2ww.jpg
Yeah Tim, that blue cheese chopped salad is pretty darned good ain't it?.... I had the lamb chops last night (med rare), they just brought them back on the new menu. They used to be called "the outback rack".... The OSI here is very well managed and the quality is good and consistant.... I like it.

[Rob]

Lyehopper, I remember when you used to trade MATK. Look what it's doing today, bud.
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/w?s=MATK

[New-born baby]

lol ooooohhhh Newborn! Bummer dude!

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4855/dohnb0hq.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Yeah. Bummer. Now look at that chart again. CUP formation. Or going to be a double top.

[skiracer]

I always tend to place more emphasis on fundamentals and am therefore pretty much of a novice when it comes to TA. But I recognize there's value in TA (even if it's only because so many follow it, it becomes more-or-less a self-fulfilling prophecy) so I'd be interested in any technical observations some of you pros would be willing to offer on this one:
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1016/deck2ln.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rob,
I can't throw a chart up from this computer as I haven't set it up with Snagit and Imageshack yet in my construction trailer office. But it looks like it just completed a double bottom cup and handle formation on the weekly. Small handle at the top of the right side of cup with decreasing volume just like they tell you to look for. That looks like an ascending triangle forming over the last few weeks so that could be a good indication of a breakout to the upside. I'm actually looking at the 10 min. chart right now and it's trading up .73. There was a MACD crossover this morning to the downside and the stochastics are turning down. RSI and CCI are both tracking in middle ground right now. I like the weekly but it would have been nice to catch it earlier this morning. Looks to me like it's ready to track up from here.

[Rob]

Thanks, Racer!

LYE!!! SELL PKX ... SHORT OVTI ... :)

Thanks.

It's just a gut feeling I have, and it can't do much worse than what my other pick has done thus far.

http://img492.imageshack.us/img492/9952/ovti7dt.gif (http://tinyurl.com/9fb6u)

[spikefader]

Sell INSM and that'll do fer the week I think.

[Websman]

That is one of the worst restaurants of all time IMO

What? And I'll bet you don't like double cheeseburgers from McDonalds either. Or how about a good mess of fried Mullet with some hush puppy's, baked beans and slaw? Huh IIC??? Heck, I'll bet even ole Lye never tried any Mullet...
http://www.mulletfestival.com/

[Rob]

So far my short is working somewhat. Rather than losing an additional 1.31%, I gained 1.56% back. Barring any news reports that might indicate otherwise, I think I'll ride that short on out tomorrow. At this point I'm just hoping to break even. Sad, isn't it?

[Websman]

So far my short is working somewhat. Rather than losing an additional 1.31%, I gained 1.56% back. Barring any news reports that might indicate otherwise, I think I'll ride that short on out tomorrow. At this point I'm just hoping to break even. Sad, isn't it?

Don't fret it Rocker Rob...I'm in last place.

[Lyehopper]

What? And I'll bet you don't like double cheeseburgers from McDonalds either. Or how about a good mess of fried Mullet with some hush puppy's, baked beans and slaw? Huh IIC??? Heck, I'll bet even ole Lye never tried any Mullet...
http://www.mulletfestival.com/
mullet festival huh? YEEEHAAAAAA.... I'll be there this fall DUDE!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Lyehopper, I remember when you used to trade MATK. Look what it's doing today, bud.
http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/w?s=MATK
Yep.... Good company.... Great product.

[Rob]

I never tried any mullet. In fact, I didn't even know it's something you eat. When I hear the word "mullet," I think of something like this:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1456/mullet7np.jpg (http://www.mulletsgalore.com/motw/images/ProfileImage.jpg)

Heh heh ... lawd!

[Lyehopper]

WOW! ol Spike's "walkin the dog" on us fellas! Gonna be mighty hard to beat 23.58%.... Well played Spike!.... Well played indeed!

But it ain't over till the extremely large woman hollers out "YEEEEHAAAAA"!!!! I don't know why I said that.... just seemed like the thing to say.jeje

NY4Ever is back in second.

And I've fallen back to third. ARRRRRRGGGGG!!!!!

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7910/potw29064qv.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

I never tried any mullet. In fact, I didn't even know it's something you eat. When I hear the word "mullet," I think of something like this:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1456/mullet7np.jpg (http://www.mulletsgalore.com/motw/images/ProfileImage.jpg)

Heh heh ... lawd!
HEY!!!! I know him too!.... LOL!

I think he was once a welder at my company or something.

[IIC]

I'd like to know how anyone could think that you would get a decent piece of meat for that price..."Choice"...Not my choice.

At home we eat excellent prime cuts...But we save $$$ too...There is a market here called Gelsons...A bit more upper scale than Ralphs, Vons etc...My wife knows the butchers...They put the meat on sale one day before it expires on the "Best If"... day...My wife knows their schedule...We get filets, ribeyes, roasts etc at about 60-70% off...So you freeze them...That also freezes the date.

PRIME:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/kidsweb/meatgradegame/prime.JPG

CHOICE:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/kidsweb/meatgradegame/choice.JPG

SELECT:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/kidsweb/meatgradegame/select.JPG

[Rob]

I remember that Gelson's name from when I lived in Van Nuys, but I don't think I ever shopped in one. Just outta curiosity, you wouldn't happen to live in the S.F. Valley, would you, Doug?

[IIC]

I remember that Gelson's name from when I lived in Van Nuys, but I don't think I ever shopped in one. Just outta curiosity, you wouldn't happen to live in the S.F. Valley, would you, Doug?

No...I live in West LA near Century City....Doug

[Rob]

I remember Century City. My wife was working at an insurance company there before we got married. I think the name of the street was Avenue of the Stars. http://fotofranchisor.infofranchising.it//form/franchisor/loghi/avenue2.gif (I always hated that name.) Years later I worked on a remodel of a condo in a high rise building there. First time I was ever forced to work with those dang sheet metal studs.

http://www.bobvila.com/images/HowTo/IHouse/Interior/CutMetalStuds_01.jpg http://www.bobvila.com/images/HowTo/IHouse/Interior/CutMetalStuds_02.jpg http://www.bobvila.com/images/HowTo/IHouse/Interior/CutMetalStuds_03.jpg

[New-born baby]

WOW! ol Spike's "walkin the dog" on us fellas! Gonna be mighty hard to beat 23.58%.... Well played Spike!.... Well played indeed!


Well, if this Monkey baby who bought ALDR at $16.03 had held it until yesterday's close, I'd be winning with a 52.33% gain for the week. DOH!

[Lyehopper]

Well, if this Monkey baby who bought ALDR at $16.03 had held it until yesterday's close, I'd be winning with a 52.33% gain for the week. DOH!
Yep! NB-Baby! You'd be legendary in the POTW had you held that pick DUDE!!!! There must be a lesson in this somewhere.lol

[Lyehopper]

I remember Century City. My wife was working at an insurance company there before we got married. I think the name of the street was Avenue of the Stars. http://fotofranchisor.infofranchising.it//form/franchisor/loghi/avenue2.gif (I always hated that name.) Years later I worked on a remodel of a condo in a high rise building there. First time I was ever forced to work with those dang sheet metal studs.

http://www.bobvila.com/images/HowTo/IHouse/Interior/CutMetalStuds_01.jpg http://www.bobvila.com/images/HowTo/IHouse/Interior/CutMetalStuds_02.jpg http://www.bobvila.com/images/HowTo/IHouse/Interior/CutMetalStuds_03.jpg
I ain't crazy about those things either. I've got a pile of em (6" x 12' long) a fella gave me. We're remodeling a commercial building I own. My manager opted to use wood instead of the metal studs. Says the material savings would be more than eaten up my labor costs, I agreed. But he's just not used to working with them. I'm sure those fellas who are, can really fly.

[Rob]

I wonder if I could find an avatar of a redneck Vulcan?You mean like this?
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/461/redneckvulcan1ea.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
LOL ... It wouldn't make a good avatar, of course, because it would be too small to recognize.

[Lyehopper]

You mean like this?
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/461/redneckvulcan1ea.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
LOL ... It wouldn't make a good avatar, of course, because it would be too small to recognize.
......LMBO!!!! Rob you're a genius dude!!!!heheheheeeeeee

[Lyehopper]

I gotta borrow this Avatar for a while dude.hehehe

As Websman's official Vulcan in training I think I need to adopt a Vulcan Avatar too.lol

[Rob]

Lye,

OVTI: Buy to cover.

[Rob]

I gotta borrow this Avatar for a while dude.heheheIt shows up better than I thought it would.

[Lyehopper]

It shows up better than I thought it would.
I think that dude with the mullet might make a good avatar for IIC.jejeje

[Rob]

Well it looks like I pulled myself out of the hole with that short play and managed to end up with a mildly respectable 1.49% gain. Whew!

[spikefader]

lol @ that avatar!

Nicely done Rob.

[Lyehopper]

LOL.... NOW that's HUUUGE Avatar!!!! That's really you too dude! Who's that HOT Vulcan chick hanging all over you man?

Question: How can Webs and me.... get Vulcan chicks like this....to grope all over....us....dude?.... btw...That was my Capn' Kurk imatation.jejeje

Webs has started a VTP revolution.hahaaaaa!

[Rob]

Who's that HOT Vulcan chick hanging all over you man?That is T'pol. You know the story about the Queen of Sheba traveling from afar to hear the wisdom of Solomon? Well, one day when the Enterprise was in the vicinity of our planet, T'pol invited me aboard so I could entertain her with my logic. After about three hours I went to leave, and she said, "No. Please. You must tell me more." It was at that moment that another member of the crew snapped that photo.

[New-born baby]

LOL.... NOW that's HUUUGE Avatar!!!! That's really you too dude! Who's that HOT Vulcan chick hanging all over you man?

Question: How can Webs and me.... get Vulcan chicks like this....to grope all over....us....dude?.... btw...That was my Capn' Kurk imatation.jejeje

Webs has started a VTP revolution.hahaaaaa!

LYE:
Just a reminder that is really isn't cool to be a Vulcan. Here are a couple of facts to remember (just click the link). And if you still want one, well, just hit the button on the right.
http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/2452/chart15vo.gif

[Rob]

Nicely done Rob.I appreciate that, spikefader, but it ain't nowhere near as nice as those two trades you made this week.

[Websman]

LYE!!! ROCKER ROB!!! DUDES!!! I like your new avatars!

[Gary611]

LYE!!! ROCKER ROB!!! DUDES!!! I like your new avatars!

Whoop, whoop I love that hat, Lye; looks like your at a shotgun wedding!!!

-Gary

ps, you guys are an inspiration! Give me this weekend to expand my avatar possibilities, NYUK,NYUK!!!!

[Jim Smith]

Gary....how do you import a picture on to your site.......thanks.

[sowersnc]

Well after seeing all the Star Trek images I had to go get my favorite as my avatar. During college I got hooked on Star Trek TNG. I have since watched all the original movies of Star Trek and enjoyed them.

As far as POW I think when I make a pic you should just do the opposite with real money. You would have made a nice pile of cash so far this year.

[Rob]

how do you import a picture on to your siteJim,
(1) Click User CP (CP stands for Control Panel)
(2) Under Settings and Options click Edit Avatar
(3) Scroll past the Predefined Generic Avatars, especially the Incredible Hulk one, all the way to the bottom and select the radio button that reads Use Custom Avatar
(4) There you can either enter the URL of an avatar on the Web, or upload one from your computer. The avatar cannot exceed 100 x 100 pixels (physical size) or 4.9 kilobytes (file size).
(5) ... and this is the most important one ... have fun.

[Rob]

LYE:
Just a reminder that is really isn't cool to be a Vulcan.New-born, New-born, one mustn't speak ill of Sub-Commander T'Pol. Any nasty rumors about her sexual orientation, such as those we've seen promulgated, may be dismissed out-of-hand. Also, as can plainly be seen, T'Pol sometimes does wear her hair long.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2923/pol4da.jpg (http://triptpolers.houseoftucker.com/gallery/in_a_mirror_darkly_part_two.shtml)
Lawdy, son. ;)

[Websman]

Who won this week Lye?

[Websman]

New-born, New-born, one mustn't speak ill of Sub-Commander T'Pol. Any nasty rumors about her sexual orientation, such as those we've seen promulgated, may be dismissed out-of-hand. Also, as can plainly be seen, T'Pol sometimes does wear her hair long.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2923/pol4da.jpg (http://triptpolers.houseoftucker.com/gallery/in_a_mirror_darkly_part_two.shtml)


Lawdy, son. ;)
What's wrong with being a lesbian???

[spikefader]

I appreciate that, spikefader, but it ain't nowhere near as nice as those two trades you made this week.Thankya; got a bit lucky this week :D

[IIC]

I think that dude with the mullet might make a good avatar for IIC.jejeje


I prefer to have a REAL photo as my avatar...Although I will admit that mine is 2 or 3 years old...IIC

[Lyehopper]

New-born, New-born, one mustn't speak ill of Sub-Commander T'Pol. Any nasty rumors about her sexual orientation, such as those we've seen promulgated, may be dismissed out-of-hand. Also, as can plainly be seen, T'Pol sometimes does wear her hair long.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2923/pol4da.jpg (http://triptpolers.houseoftucker.com/gallery/in_a_mirror_darkly_part_two.shtml)
Lawdy, son. ;)
Man!!!! That is one fine Vulcan chick.... Look how "perky" her little ears are.... LAWD!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Lye,

OVTI: Buy to cover.
SWEET short Rob! You nailed that sucker down right on the bottom DUDE!!! HUUUUGE!

[Lyehopper]

Spikefader NAILED it this week folks! Remember the name of this game is the "portfolio of the week"... NOT the "Pick of the week".... Spike used all of the avenues availed to him to get this impressive 23.58% gain this week..... First Spike was short MOVI he covered it with an 18%+ gain.... Then he breifly moved to a cash position.... Then he bought INSM and played it till he was at his desired target, he sold it and moved back to cash and had a cold beer.LOL.... NOW thats the way the game is played!

A HUUUUGE pick by NY4Ever netted him 15.34% on any other week this would have been enough to grab the gold but he will have to settle for silver this week. WTG NY DUDE!!!!

The VTP has improved my focus and my insight. Thus I was able to finish third with PARL and 11.80%.... I should have done better. I am gratefull to the MFV.... and only hope one day to be the legend he has become.

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/1593/potw210063jp.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Websman]

Congrats to Spike for the huge win! You are huge as usual.


I also want to thank Lye for the nice 3rd place finish for team VTP! Way to go dude!
At least I beat Ski...je,je,je. I'll do better next week.

[IIC]

WTG Spike.

This week a lot of good stocks got whacked...IIC

[jiesen]

Congrats on the fantastic win this week, Spike!

[Lyehopper]

LYE:
Just a reminder that is really isn't cool to be a Vulcan.
No.... It's very "cool" to be a Vulcan NBB. It AIN'T "cool" to sell ADLR and two days later miss out on a 50%+ record gain. Instead of a weekly POTW loss of -8.88%....

NOW!!!! HAD you been a VulcanTrader and a student of VTP then you would have known to hold the trade and that would have been "HUUUUGELY COOL"!!!!jejeje

Sorry NB-Baby dude, can't let you forget that quiet yet.LOL

[spikefader]

Thanks guys. To celebrate I'm gonna wear a Vulcan Avatar for a while!! jejeje

[skiracer]

Congrats to Spike for the huge win! You are huge as usual.


I also want to thank Lye for the nice 3rd place finish for team VTP! Way to go dude!
At least I beat Ski...je,je,je. I'll do better next week.

Webs,
Great finish this week Webs. I should have bailed on DXPE after the first day but was busy Tuesday and let it get away from me. It never gave me the run I thought it was going to give after the 1st day. Finishing behind you is like sticking an ice pick in my eye. I just love it. I hope I do better next week. I know what it is. I'm out of the goji.

Spike,
Congrats on the convincing win. 2 nice plays.

[Websman]

Thanks guys. To celebrate I'm gonna wear a Vulcan Avatar for a while!! jejeje

It's beautiful Spike...sniff...sniff...

[Rob]

What's wrong with being a lesbian???
Websman, with respect, it is my firm belief that this is hardly the place to open up a philosophical, moral or religious discussion of that magnitude, which discussions typically do not resolve anything and frequently serve only to engender feelings of acrimony. Suffice it to say: it is illogical in my view. I understand and respect the fact that others may hold opposing views.

[Rob]

SWEET short Rob! You nailed that sucker down right on the bottom DUDE!!! HUUUUGE!
Thank you, Lyehopper. I used no scientific method on this one, only went with a "gut feeling." If my intestines were always this reliable, I would soon be able to buy Mr. Gates and Mr. Buffett and put them both in my back pockets.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9045/ovtishort4qh.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

p.s. It's snowing outside where I'm at, and it's starting to stick. They're saying maybe three to five inches, but I'm doubtful.

[Rob]

Man!!!! That is one fine Vulcan chick.
Yes, Lye, I must confess. I have what one would term a little bit of a "crush" on this character, but Mrs. Rob is fully aware of this, and so my conscience is clear. In fact, Mrs. Rob is rather fond of Capt. Archer. LOL

The picture to which you refer is also a hyperlink to a Web page that has many good screen captures from the show. Some of the better pictures of T'Pol that I've seen.

[RL]

Good going Spike you are right up there with MM as stock picking goes and will most likely be the one to beat out for the top dog by the end of the year.

[Gatorman]

Spike:
Congratulations not only for the win but the skill you demonstrated in putting together a great gameplan in a very challenging market.

[Lyehopper]

Webs,
Great finish this week Webs..... Finishing behind you is like sticking an ice pick in my eye. I just love it. I hope I do better next week. I know what it is. I'm out of the goji

Empty?.... We can't have that dude. I'll try to get you "whole" again soon.lol

[spikefader]

Thnx ski RL and Gator.....and a big thanks fer Lye for running a great game. You're HUUUUUUUUUGE dude!!!!

Despite being market bullish, and tempted to take any of the recent 'c' longs, I'm going to short PQE for Monday. That looks like it's toast to me.

Good luck gents.

[scifos]

I'll stalk LTD for next week. Currently in an Ascending Triangle, and will play the breakout.

[Websman]

Websman, with respect, it is my firm belief that this is hardly the place to open up a philosophical, moral or religious discussion of that magnitude, which discussions typically do not resolve anything and frequently serve only to engender feelings of acrimony. Suffice it to say: it is illogical in my view. I understand and respect the fact that others may hold opposing views.

Uh Rob...dude...I was joking. je,je,je...

[Websman]

By the way...Lye, Rob and all you dudes up north....enjoy the snow. We had rain. :)

[skiracer]

By the way...Lye, Rob and all you dudes up north....enjoy the snow. We had rain. :)

Snowing like a SOB here in Toms River, NJ right now at 3:57 pm. We're expecting 8 to 12 inches. I'll be skiing this coming week in NY state at Hunter and Windham Mtns.

[jiesen]

put me in AMLN long again this week!

[New-born baby]

put me in AMLN long again this week!
I am beginning to think AMLN might bounce for a few days this week. Seems to have made a temporary bottom here.

[jiesen]

I think this dip could be a great place to pick up some AMLN shares. It is definitely going much higher eventually.

[Gary611]

Gary....how do you import a picture on to your site.......thanks.

SITE??

I ain't got no site!!


But I'm out O sight!!!

[Gatorman]

For this week, will take FTEK long.

[Peter Hansen]

Lye This one looks good to me .....NUAN .......LONG! Thank you my good man !

[IIC]

Lye This one looks good to me .....NUAN .......LONG! Thank you my good man !


Yes it does for some more upside for a little while...IIC
http://trimurl.com/4GU

[IIC]

Put me in LPSN long...IIC

[Lyehopper]

By the way...Lye, Rob and all you dudes up north....enjoy the snow. We had rain. :)
Thanks Webs.... We got about six inches in Bedford County. The below picture taken earlier today gives a glimps into another little known Lyehopper talent.... "Accomplished Snow Sculpture Artist".jejeje

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3029/snowman2064yl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

My dogs were in the basement while my son and me made this snowman.... After I took this picture I let them outside. My hound "Jed" walked into the front yard and was startled by this "strangers" presence.... So he started barking like crazy at the snowman. Then he walked up to it.... his back all bristled up, sniffed the snowman then proceeded to hike his leg and pee right on my prized sculpture.... My son laughed and asked me "why Jed pee'd on that snowman?", I said "cause he likes it son"...LOL

[diogenes]

Long RRD....filler....

[New-born baby]

Okay, Lye-baby:
I'm a goin' take AAPL long on Monday.

[Gary611]

Well, I just finished shoveling, for now! We have over a foot so far & it is still coming down on Long Island!!! The wind has been gusting a bit, so I'll put my pick in now in case we lose power. I will go with OXPS long! Good luck to all this coming week!

[Rob]

Yo, Lye, I've got a couple o' picks, but both of them give me the jitters, so until further notice I'm starting in ¢ä$ћ.

I cut and pasted that pic of your boy and the snowman on the desktop of Mrs. Rob's computer. She loves it. You know she thinks of him as her nephew.

[Websman]

Thanks Webs.... We got about six inches in Bedford County. The below picture taken earlier today gives a glimps into another little known Lyehopper talent.... "Accomplished Snow Sculpture Artist".jejeje

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3029/snowman2064yl.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

My dogs were in the basement while my son and me made this snowman.... After I took this picture I let them outside. My hound "Jed" walked into the front yard and was startled by this "strangers" presence.... So he started barking like crazy at the snowman. Then he walked up to it.... his back all bristled up, sniffed the snowman then proceeded to hike his leg and pee right on my prized sculpture.... My son laughed and asked me "why Jed pee'd on that snowman?", I said "cause he likes it son"...LOL

I'm jealous Lye... The only material we have to build a snowman down here is sand, and it doesn't stick together too well. Dude, I like the front porch of your house...reminds me of our old house in Kentucky. I used to sit on the front porch with a 22 rifle and pick birds of the power lines over the road..jejeje

[Jim Smith]

Lyehopper, you from Bedford County, PA? I grew up in Somerset County PA myself....Man we use to get 3 to 4 foot snowfalls.

[skiracer]

I was thinking the same thing about the front porch. Looks real nice to be sipping goji juice and picking off birds and squirrels.

[Websman]

I spent the morning on the couch suffering from a cold...It was really kicking my butt....I couldn't stand it. I had to get up and beat this thing, so we loaded up and headed to the Hard Rock Cafe in Destin for lunch. http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes/cafes.aspx?lc=DSTN

I had the club sandwich with fries. It's noisy in there but the food is good. I think we'll try the Hard Rock in Paris when we go there.

Ok, now that I'm feeling a little better...My sinuses are shot, but I am feeling better...I am working on a POTW pick. I'm almost ready to announce it, but I want to run it through the VTP again to make sure.

[IIC]

Lyehopper, you from Bedford County, PA? I grew up in Somerset County PA myself....Man we use to get 3 to 4 foot snowfalls.

My mother was born in Mt. Carmel PA...I've been there 2x...Last time was '69...Close????...Coal Country I guess...my GREAT, GREAT Aunt lived there...She was pretty cool...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

I spent the morning on the couch suffering from a cold...It was really kicking my butt....I couldn't stand it. I had to get up and beat this thing, so we loaded up and headed to the Hard Rock Cafe in Destin for lunch. http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes/cafes.aspx?lc=DSTN

I had the club sandwich with fries. It's noisy in there but the food is good. I think we'll try the Hard Rock in Paris when we go there.

Ok, now that I'm feeling a little better...My sinuses are shot, but I am feeling better...I am working on a POTW pick. I'm almost ready to announce it, but I want to run it through the VTP again to make sure.


To be honest...I am pretty sick of hearing how everybody is sick...Here is what I posted (edited) at another forum today:

I do not believe in getting sick...May I suggest that you and your family get a Mantra.

Mine is "Every day in every way I'm getting better and better"...I say this out loud 20x...3x a day...May sound crazy...But I never get sick...Well, I have been sick to be honest...But not very sick and not very often(last time I took a sick day at work was early 80's)...I also do not believe in taking chemicals...I prefer that my body develop antibodies...Of course, there are some ailments that do require antibiotics or something like that...But I prefer not to get those...Doug

PS...I didn't make this up...I stole the theory of auto-suggestion in the 70's...Some say the guy I stole it from committed suicide...But I don't think so:

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=369623 (http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=369623)

[Rob]

. . . "Every day in every way I'm getting better and better" . . .

I recognize a slightly altered John Lennon lyric when I see one. Heh heh. From "Beautiful Boy" on Double Fantasy.

I'm an ol' Beatles fan, you see.

[spikefader]

...I say this out loud 20x...3x a day...
http://www.cinemarts.com/itemimages/item_897_1.jpg
Hiya Melvin! lol

[IIC]

Remember the Movie ..."Carnal Knowledge"??? I won't post my fave line from that one...IIC

[spikefader]

lol very witty dude! hehe
You know I'm just kiddin' ya.

[IIC]

lol very witty dude! hehe
You know I'm just kiddin' ya.

I'm assuming that you are younger than me...Any idea what line I'm talking about???...She said it to Jack in the middle of the street...Actually...She didn't say it...He did in response to her response...LOL

[spikefader]

I'm assuming that you are younger than me...Any idea what line I'm talking about???...She said it to Jack in the middle of the street...Actually...She didn't say it...He did in response to her response...LOLlol I thought you were just makin' that movie title up to set your punchline up lol, ....as a polite way to cuss at me lol No, I don't know what you're talkin' about.

[Websman]

To be honest...I am pretty sick of hearing how everybody is sick...

Gee...You're a caring guy Doug...

[IIC]

Gee...You're a caring guy Doug...


THINK WELL!!!!...And Be WELL!!!

[Lyehopper]

Lyehopper, you from Bedford County, PA? I grew up in Somerset County PA myself....Man we use to get 3 to 4 foot snowfalls.
Bedford County Virginia....

[IIC]

Park knows what I'm talkin' about...Nothin' Good...Nothin' Bad

[Websman]

THINK WELL!!!!...And Be WELL!!!

My psychiatrist says I am well...as long as I continue with my therapy.

[SledDawg]

Awesome win, Spike! Congrats

I'll start the week in WVVI, please.

[Websman]

Start me in $$$CASH$$$ Lye.

[Lyehopper]

I'm jealous Lye... The only material we have to build a snowman down here is sand, and it doesn't stick together too well. Dude, I like the front porch of your house...reminds me of our old house in Kentucky. I used to sit on the front porch with a 22 rifle and pick birds of the power lines over the road..jejeje
I've shot several white tails from my porch. It's a pretty good deer stand.lol

I'm sitting here watching "First Blood" on AMC.... Rambo just killed a wild pig with his bare hands and a knife tied to a stick.... Hey!.... Here's a true story about killing something with your bare hands....

I shot an eleven point buck on a dead run @ about 250 yards three years ago. I tracked him for about a mile.... At first the blood trail was sparatic.... then as he slowed I started to find large amounts of blood and even pieces of bone.... I eventially found him in a dry creek bed laying down, he had lost so much blood that he could hardly hold his head up. I layed my rifle against a tree and climbed down into the gully.... I pulled out my hunting knife.... My plan was to stick his throat and bleed him instead of shooting him again and risk damaging any more meat (You see I had done this before).... Well as I approached him and started to grab his horns he lunged at me with what life he had left.... hit me squarely in the chest with his horns. I dropped my knife and grabbed him by the antlers and climbed on his back.... I had a smaller pocket knife in my pocket which I grabbed.... It was hard to hold him down and I weigh 300 pounds.... I forced his head sideways and I cut his throat about five times.... I held that SOB down till he finally died.... I remember when I got off that buck's back I was covered with blood and my legs were shaking like I had been in a bar room fistfight (I have done that before too.lol). One of his brow tines actually went thru my shirt and thermal undershirt and deeply puntured the skin on my chest, I was brused pretty badly too.... I'm lucky he was so weak.... and that he didn't hit me about 10 inches lower.... I could have died next to him in that creek bed. I have to laugh when I think about what the Bedford Bulletin Newspsper headlines would have said if he had actually killed me.lol.... One thing's for sure.... I'll never approach a wounded deer again.

btw... Rambo just blew up the town.jejeje

[Lyehopper]

I'll start out in ca$h this week too....

[skiracer]

ADLR - short

[Websman]

MIND - long

Nice choice Ski. I'm liking MIND at these levels.

[skiracer]

Nice choice Ski. I'm liking MIND at these levels.
I bought it Friday on what I thought was a c wave bottom. I like it this week. Was pretty beaten up this past week for about 5 points. We'll see. Hope your feeling better. We got 12 inches of snow up here an I was shoveling snow for a good part of the day. Our driveway is 110 ft. long and about 15 ft. wide plus all the sidewalks, decks, and patio areas. I got sweated up pretty good and now feel like something is coming on. I got to get a snowblower. We've had a real mild first part of the winter up thru January. Now we'll probably have snow until Memorial day. This storm was the heaviest accumulation in New York City since they started keeping records. It'll be good skiing upstate NY. I'm going Tuesday and Wednesday and taking my new Dell laptop with my Verizon wireless card so I'll be able to keep in touch at night unless I'm to liquored up to operate it. Good chance of that happening after skiing all day. I can now go broadband anywhere anytime. Just push the card into the slot. $59.95 a month. Good luck this week Webs. I certainly can't do any worse than I did last week.

[mimo_100]

I'll start in CA$H

[New-born baby]

My psychiatrist says I am well...as long as I continue with my therapy.

Webs,
Time to fire the old; hire in a new one . . . . :D

[spikefader]

heh you're a cool cat, Lye.....and you definately used up one of yer lives during that deer episode!!! Good story! Happy ending :)

[Rob]

In case anyone's interested, here are the standings as of the end of the sixth week in the POTW for 2006. I believe the figures are right, but if there are any incorrect entries, I would welcome a correction.

At the very top of each column is the average of everyone's scores for the week, including the 5% penalties for those who failed to show for the week. The Avg column computes the average gain/loss for all weeks. The reason some players (including yours truly) have blanks is becuse at that point they had not yet entered the game, and so while they are not subject to the weekly 5% penalty, still their total gains/losses are averaged based on the number of weeks (in this case 6). Lyehopper agreed that this would be an equitable way to figure it.

If some of the more recent newcomers are saying, "Five percent penalty? Hey! Wha? Wait! Who ... ? Oh, man!" I can only refer you to the rules (http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/5960/potw06rules14mv.png), as we have them.

The color coded weekly results are there to quickly locate the gold silver and bronze positions for the week.


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8059/potw6wk4gn.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

Here are the official results for the prior weeks, against which you may check the above figures. As I've said, if there are any discrepancies, please tell me.
Week 1 (http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6501/potw16066iz.png)
Week 2 (http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/5420/potw113065rq.png)
Week 3 (http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5166/potw120069vh.png)
Week 4 (http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2280/potw127069bs.png)
Week 5 (http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/146/potw23069la.png)
Week 6 (http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/1593/potw210063jp.png)

Actually I put this spreadsheet together in order to give it to Lyehopper, but I haven't seen his instant messenger on line all weekend, and I didn't send it via email because he doesn't check it often enough. (I'm the same way.) So I'm posting the results this time.

[Rob]

You know those high-speed police chases shown on TV every now and then? Well they don't always end peacefully or without injuries. This is an unbelievable video (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/runoveraccident.html) of one such incident--but be forewarned, it is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. I've never seen anyone get tossed so far from a moving vehicle.

Speaking of hunting, I guess y'all heard about V.P. Cheney blasting his hunting buddy (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-02-13T051636Z_01_N12148881_RTRUKOC_0_US-CHENEY-ACCIDENT.xml&rpc=22). Man this is the kind of stuff Jay Leno lives for.

[Karel]

Congratulations, Spike! Huge win! I would have liked to post earlier, but I am without an Internet connection now and for the coming days, if not weeks, I fear. We'll see.

Lye, I am still long CMCO!

Regards,

Karel

[skiracer]

Nice choice Ski. I'm liking MIND at these levels.

Changed my mind (that's a pun) Webs, to ADLR short.

[grebnet]

Heres to a good recovery in GNTA

[RL]

Here Is my Dart throw hope better than last week YMI- LONG

[Rob]

I borrowed one of Ray's darts when he wasn't looking and tossed it at the board, and I came up with VECO. So chalk me up for VECO long.

[Lyehopper]

In case anyone's interested, here are the standings as of the end of the sixth week in the POTW for 2006. I believe the figures are right, but if there are any incorrect entries, I would welcome a correction.

At the very top of each column is the average of everyone's scores for the week, including the 5% penalties for those who failed to show for the week. The Avg column computes the average gain/loss for all weeks. The reason some players (including yours truly) have blanks is becuse at that point they had not yet entered the game, and so while they are not subject to the weekly 5% penalty, still their total gains/losses are averaged based on the number of weeks (in this case 6). Lyehopper agreed that this would be an equitable way to figure it.

If some of the more recent newcomers are saying, "Five percent penalty? Hey! Wha? Wait! Who ... ? Oh, man!" I can only refer you to the rules (http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/5960/potw06rules14mv.png), as we have them.

The color coded weekly results are there to quickly locate the gold silver and bronze positions for the week.


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8059/potw6wk4gn.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

Here are the official results for the prior weeks, against which you may check the above figures. As I've said, if there are any discrepancies, please tell me.
Week 1 (http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6501/potw16066iz.png)
Week 2 (http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/5420/potw113065rq.png)
Week 3 (http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5166/potw120069vh.png)
Week 4 (http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2280/potw127069bs.png)
Week 5 (http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/146/potw23069la.png)
Week 6 (http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/1593/potw210063jp.png)

Actually I put this spreadsheet together in order to give it to Lyehopper, but I haven't seen his instant messenger on line all weekend, and I didn't send it via email because he doesn't check it often enough. (I'm the same way.) So I'm posting the results this time.
DUDE!!!! You are HUUUUUGE!!!!! Please feel free to post anything you'd like that'll make things better here.... Can you post the scorecard this week? You are proving to be a great asset to the POTW and a HUUUUGE help to me..... ROCK ON Rocker-Rob!!!!

btw.... Beautiful job on that spreadsheet.... And it's even more beautiful since I happen to be the points leader.... VulcanTraders FOREVER!!!!jejeje

[Rob]

And it's even more beautiful since I happen to be the points leader.... The winner should get an all-expenses-paid trip to Texas for a couple days of quail hunting with Dick Cheney. Lol

Can you post the scorecard this week?Well, seeing as how I'm already logging everything, I'll give it a shot. But please don't rely on me too heavily, because there will definitely be greater demands on my time in coming weeks.

Incidentally, I'm showing the following list of players as no-shows thus far. Have I missed anyone? Alice4321us, BillyJoe, DMK, Gatorman, Lil DogTick, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Photon, Runner, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin2, Sowers, Spikefader.

[spikefader]

Hey, thanks fer pickin' up the ball Rob. Previous post shorted PQE the open fer me.
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=41145&postcount=3853

[spikefader]

Oh, and Rob......AWESOME spreadsheet dude!!!! Hugeness!!!! That will only help me focus! :D

[Rob]

Hey, thanks fer pickin' up the ball Rob. Previous post shorted PQE the open fer me.

Gotcha, Spike, and a good short it is so far too, but it looks as though Ray's YMI is taking the early lead. My VECO is already starting to disappoint me, but I'm hanging on for a blowout earnings report this evening. If that fails, then blowout is what's going to happen to all four wheels on my game this week.

[Shadow]

I think it may be a good week for cash but what
the heck...... I'll be brave and take AIRM long.

[scifos]

I'll stalk LTD for next week. Currently in an Ascending Triangle, and will play the breakout.

I'll take LTD long now.

[Gary611]

Your spreadsheet, it's a beautiful thing!!

Let's see how long Lye stays on top now that he is no longer running things!!!!!! lol

The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces. These
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas boys will be dropped
off into Iraq and have been given only the following facts about terrorists:

1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt.

We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday.

[Lyehopper]

Your spreadsheet, it's a beautiful thing!!

Let's see how long Lye stays on top now that he is no longer running things!!!!!! lol

The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces. These
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas boys will be dropped
off into Iraq and have been given only the following facts about terrorists:

1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt.

We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday.
LOL.... Gary, you forgot to mention that us Virginia boys are leading the operation..... oh shoot!.... that was classified wasn't it?

[spikefader]

I think it may be a good week for cash but what
the heck...... I'll be brave and take AIRM long.Good pick.... Hey! Nice Avatar! hehe
Gee, look at CELL go; one of my Cremes! hehe

[Lyehopper]

I'll take LTD long now.
Scifos... DUDE! your new avatar has a real "attitude"....lol

It's much cooler than the bananna.

[Shadow]

Good pick.... Hey! Nice Avatar! hehe
Gee, look at CELL go; one of my Cremes! hehe

Thank you on both accounts Spike!
I like the avatar too. ;)

ALthough, according to Lye it either makes him want to
go fishing or whiz in public. I'm not sure which... what
do you think? :)

[scifos]

Scifos... DUDE! your new avatar has a real "attitude"....lol

It's much cooler than the bananna.

It's Cramer's son he hehe.

[Lyehopper]

The winner should get an all-expenses-paid trip to Texas for a couple days of quail hunting with Dick Cheney. Lol

Incidentally, I'm showing the following list of players as no-shows thus far. Have I missed anyone? Alice4321us, BillyJoe, DMK, Gatorman, Lil DogTick, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Photon, Runner, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin2, Sowers, Spikefader.

I grew up quail hunting and I never shot anyone. I did "pepper" an English Setter bitch named Gypsy in the back side once. She was a good dog and would hold a point like a statue.... but she had this really bad habit of chasing rabbits during a quail hunt. I shot her at about the same distance Cheney shot his buddy Saturday.lol.... Gypsy got the point and stopped chasing rabbits.... Well.... at least she listened a bit closer to me when I hollered "WOOOO COME-IN GYP!!!!".... I was only 17 years old and I really felt bad after that. I stopped the hunt and took her home and dressed her wounds and picked about a half dozen #8 shot out of her butt.... She lived to be 16 years old, I guess I was about 30 when she died.... I miss her.... Wonder if Cheney's hunting buddy wasn't listening to him.... You know they HAD to be "hitting the old GoJi"....jejeje

Hey Rocker-Rob.... BillyJoe's pick is HOKU at the open this morning.

[Lyehopper]

ALthough, according to Lye it either makes him want to
go fishing or whiz in public. I'm not sure which... what
do you think? :)
I was not "in public".... they were in our "private" fishin hole.lol

[Lyehopper]

ECOL....long

[New-born baby]

Covering my AAPL long at $65.41 and going short AAPL at $65.41.

[skiracer]

I grew up quail hunting and I never shot anyone. I did "pepper" an English Setter bitch named Gypsy in the back side once. She was a good dog and would hold a point like a statue.... but she had this really bad habit of chasing rabbits during a quail hunt. I shot her at about the same distance Cheney shot his buddy Saturday.lol.... Gypsy got the point and stopped chasing rabbits.... Well.... at least she listened a bit closer to me when I hollered "WOOOO COME-IN GYP!!!!".... I was only 17 years old and I really felt bad after that. I stopped the hunt and took her home and dressed her wounds and picked about a half dozen #8 shot out of her butt.... She lived to be 16 years old, I guess I was about 30 when she died.... I miss her.... Wonder if Cheney's hunting buddy wasn't listening to him.... You know they HAD to be "hitting the old GoJi"....jejeje

Hey Rocker-Rob.... BillyJoe's pick is HOKU at the open this morning.

Indicative of the types of individuals running the show for us. Anyone who has hunted all their lives would make sure of the clear shot before pulling the trigger. Did anyone read the whole story? They we're riding around hunting from a car and spotted the covey of quail and had to get out of the car to take the shot. It's beyond me and to embarrassing to even mention. They should have kept it under wraps. I would have liked to been a fly on the wall at that moment and seen the whole entourage. The royality of the USA in action. They make me want to puke.

[Shadow]

Indicative of the types of individuals running the show for us. Anyone who has hunted all their lives would make sure of the clear shot before pulling the trigger. Did anyone read the whole story? They we're riding around hunting from a car and spotted the covey of quail and had to get out of the car to take the shot. It's beyond me and to embarrassing to even mention. They should have kept it under wraps. I would have liked to been a fly on the wall at that moment and seen the whole entourage. The royality of the USA in action. They make me want to puke.


There was something funny about it.

He shot a big shot attorney! :)

[sowersnc]

Well at least they weren't deer hunting. It is easier to pick out bird shot than a slug. I am puzzled about the getting out of the car bit. I am careful with who I hunt with and I guess the old attorney should have been too. Maybe you need body armour when hunting with Cheney.

I'll go with BTU long. The POS should bounce back some week.

[Lyehopper]

Indicative of the types of individuals running the show for us. Anyone who has hunted all their lives would make sure of the clear shot before pulling the trigger. Did anyone read the whole story? They we're riding around hunting from a car and spotted the covey of quail and had to get out of the car to take the shot. It's beyond me and to embarrassing to even mention. They should have kept it under wraps. I would have liked to been a fly on the wall at that moment and seen the whole entourage. The royality of the USA in action. They make me want to puke.
Those barn raised quail fly low anyway. I've shot em and it ain't like hunting wild quail, they don't know how to really fly they have no wild instincts and when flushed they scatter in all directions, they might land 50 feet away and just sit there till you kick em up again....

So to put it into perspective.... they were not really "hunting" just shooting stocked quail.... You don't drive by and just "see" a covey of wild quail setting around in a field.lol

I'm sure there was a truck in front of them.... stocking about thirty barn raised birds at a time for them to shoot at. See this link to understand how it's done.... http://www.amesplantation.org/field-trial/news-and-notes/default.asp

Look.... Cheney has a bad heart, right?.... and the other guy looked to be about 75 years old.... They won't walking behind dogs, hunting the conventional way, it's mighty tough on you.... they couldn't phsyically do it. They should have just let them "farts" shoot at the quail in the freakin barn.lol

[Websman]

I'm in the top 10 and I'm in cash...jejeje

This is a tricky market, even for the VTP.

Hey IIC...I'm still sick dude. I spent most of the day out in the cold, supervising my crew while they cleaned out a sewer drain. They told me that it smelled real bad, but I couldn't tell because my sinuses were so screwed up. What I could smell of it, wasn't that bad to me. I even thought about showing them that the boss wasn't afraid of work by scooping up some of the sludge with my bare hands...but I decided against it. jeeee,je,je.

That's the way life is when you work for a living. You get a head cold from being in the elements, but you don't call in sick...you just keep working. Actually I kind of love it sometimes. lol

[Rob]

Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is how it's looking thus far:

http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/5457/20060213potw9ei.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

[Websman]

...We got 12 inches of snow up here an I was shoveling snow for a good part of the day. Our driveway is 110 ft. long and about 15 ft. wide plus all the sidewalks, decks, and patio areas. I got sweated up pretty good and now feel like something is coming on.

Ahhh yes...another blue collar worker like myself...

[skiracer]

Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is how it's looking thus far:

http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/5457/20060213potw9ei.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

Lye,
I had ADLR opening at $23.75. The way I'm going I need everything I can get. Check it out will you please. If you can show me where you got it closer to 9:30 and $23.51 that will be ok with me. Thanks.

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/585/adlr9vl.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

Lye,
I had ADLR opening at $23.75. The way I'm going I need everything I can get. Check it out will you please. If you can show me where you got it closer to 9:30 and $23.51 that will be ok with me. Thanks.

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/585/adlr9vl.png (http://imageshack.us)
Hey Ski.... Rob is pulling his data from yahoo. Like I've said before YAHOO SUCKS!!!!

I agree that $23.51 is incorrect.... Acccording to two other data bases I checked the official open was $23.60....

I'll check the other players 9:30 AM "open" prices and see if they are correct. Rob's intraday pricing looks good. and the closing prices seem right.

I'll see if he can blow the chart up a little too, my eyes ain't what they used to be. Ya gotta admit that Rob is doing a HUUUGE job so far!!!!

btw.... We are now using (and have been for the past two weeks) the "opening price" for the minute a player's intraday post was entered. I used to record the "high" tick for a buy.... and the "low" tick for a sell.... now they are all recorded at the minute "open"....

edit....HEY ROB>>>> Gatorman took FTEK at the open this morning.... his post is about three before my "snowman" post Sunday. Try to IM me when you get home this evening DUDE!!!!

[skiracer]

Anyone else have any raw data and sales for the opening price on ADLR for this morning?

[Lyehopper]

Anyone else have any raw data and sales for the opening price on ADLR for this morning?

Hey Ski.... PM Spike and see what he shows dude.

I found a few other opening pricing errors.... It's Yahoo fellas, They SUCK!!!!....

Maybe we need to pull data from a more relaible database. what do ya think Rocker-Rob?

[IIC]

Scifos... DUDE! your new avatar has a real "attitude"....lol

It's much cooler than the bananna.

Guess I won't be giving Banana Boy a hard time anymore...IIC

[New-born baby]

Guess I won't be giving Banana Boy a hard time anymore...IIC

Be careful with Lye-baby, too. Isn't that a double barrelled shotgun in the pic? Maybe Lye REALLY was the one who shot the 78 year old lawyer, instead of Dick Chaney. Somebody rumored that that old lawyer had gone back into the car to take a hit off of Lye's goji juice bottle, and old Lye-baby blasted his hide with some bird shot. That's what I heard.

[IIC]

Maybe he thought they were Quayle hunting???

Anyway...There really is no source that can show every trade...Many times mine never appear...Once I ended up paying 8 cents higher than the "Official" high for the day on a stock...IIC

[IIC]

Be careful with Lye-baby, too. Isn't that a double barrelled shotgun in the pic? Maybe Lye REALLY was the one who shot the 78 year old lawyer, instead of Dick Chaney. Somebody rumored that that old lawyer had gone back into the car to take a hit off of Lye's goji juice bottle, and old Lye-baby blasted his hide with some bird shot. That's what I heard.

Think about it...Who deserves to be shot more than a lawyer???

[spikefader]

Anyone else have any raw data and sales for the opening price on ADLR for this morning?Here's my raw data (backfilled) feed from Ameritrade if that helps.

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3764/adlr9ci.gif (http://imageshack.us)


Then prophet chart shows the same:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1783/open5ke.gif (http://imageshack.us)

BUT: this one shows 23.55:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2712/23558je.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[spikefader]

And then for ADLR there's the official naz price:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6721/nas2hw.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

Lye,
I had ADLR opening at $23.75. The way I'm going I need everything I can get. Check it out will you please. If you can show me where you got it closer to 9:30 and $23.51 that will be ok with me. Thanks.
Skiracer, I understand what you're saying. Check this out:
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9652/adolor6xk.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
That 1st image above is Yahoo's report, and as Lyehopper correctly pointed out, that is the source from which this automated spreadsheet pulls its data. The 2nd one is from businessweek.com, and it's showing 23.60 as the open. That agrees with the Ameritrade Streamer chart, as shown in the 3rd image. It's interesting to me that your data is showing 23.75, because I recognize that Medved Quote Tracker software, and if I'm not mistaken, it pulls its data from Ameritrade too, doesn't it? If so, I wonder why there is a $0.15 difference. Nevertheless, can we settle on 23.60? Does that seem reasonable?

Lyehopper: yes I can configure the thing to grab data from another http site, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get into it. Until then I'm afraid we're just going to have to keep pulling from Yahoo. I have other time-consuming commitments that mustn't be neglected. (BTW, by the time I got home tonight you must've already hit the sack, 'cause I couldn't find you.)

[IIC]

The IIC "Official" opening price for ADLR is 23.60...C'mon Spike...take it one step further...That page is not the "Official" Official...I learned that from CERS...Doug

[spikefader]

....Medved Quote Tracker software, and if I'm not mistaken, it pulls its data from Ameritrade too, doesn't it? ..You actually specify data sources for feed and backfill. For feed, there are about 8 dozen, for backfill there are about 3 dozen.

[skiracer]

Skiracer, I understand what you're saying. Check this out:
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9652/adolor6xk.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
That 1st image above is Yahoo's report, and as Lyehopper correctly pointed out, that is the source from which this automated spreadsheet pulls its data. The 2nd one is from businessweek.com, and it's showing 23.60 as the open. That agrees with the Ameritrade Streamer chart, as shown in the 3rd image. It's interesting to me that your data is showing 23.75, because I recognize that Medved Quote Tracker software, and if I'm not mistaken, it pulls its data from Ameritrade too, doesn't it? If so, I wonder why there is a $0.15 difference. Nevertheless, can we settle on 23.60? Does that seem reasonable?

Lyehopper: yes I can configure the thing to grab data from another http site, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get into it. Until then I'm afraid we're just going to have to keep pulling from Yahoo. I have other time-consuming commitments that mustn't be neglected. (BTW, by the time I got home tonight you must've already hit the sack, 'cause I couldn't find you.)

Rob,

Sure that's reasonable enough for me. The Time and Sales on Medved Quotetracker is showing $23.75 at 9:31 am. So that's not right on either. It could easily have been less at 9:30. 1 min. difference could definitely make a difference. No big one way or another. Thanks for taking a look at it. So that change should put me in first place huh?

[Lyehopper]

Rob,

Sure that's reasonable enough for me. The Time and Sales on Medved Quotetracker is showing $23.75 at 9:31 am. So that's not right on either. It could easily have been less at 9:30. 1 min. difference could definitely make a difference. No big one way or another. Thanks for taking a look at it. So that change should put me in first place huh?
Ski.... You'd make a great manufacturing manager. One of the best thing a manager can do is scan for mistakes and raise questions. I've uncovered a lot of mistakes (in the making) before they actually happened by simply questioning my people... a good manager can then evaluate (by the answers he gets) if his people are really trying and thinking.... or not.lol.... He can also evaluate by the response he gets who are team players and who are not.... and who he can use to deligate responsibilities to. I bet you do that on your construction projects.... don't you dude?

[Rob]

As I feared, the wheels have fallen off VECO. Hey! You want to go broke really fast? Just buy ahead of earnings.

VECO: SELL
IMCL: BUY

[skiracer]

Ski.... You'd make a great manufacturing manager. One of the best thing a manager can do is scan for mistakes and raise questions. I've uncovered a lot of mistakes (in the making) before they actually happened by simply questioning my people... a good manager can then evaluate (by the answers he gets) if his people are really trying and thinking.... or not.lol.... He can also evaluate by the response he gets who are team players and who are not.... and who he can use to deligate responsibilities to. I bet you do that on your construction projects.... don't you dude?

Lye,

I put everyone's feelings first before mine but not the job. I always end up with last place but I always get the job done with everyone happy at the finish. That makes me happy and coupled with the money makes my wife happy so then everyone is happy. I do keep an eye on and stay on top of thousands of things through the course of a project. It's what I do best. Thanks, I'll take your comments as a supreme compliment coming from someone who knows what it takes to get things done.

[Rob]

Well that IMCL buy earlier today ought to help ease the pain of the VECO blunder. Nice pop.

[spikefader]

Well that IMCL buy earlier today ought to help ease the pain of the VECO blunder. Nice pop.Nicely done, dude! It seems you caught the handle perfectly.

[Rob]

Nicely done, dude! It seems you caught the handle perfectly.

Well, I was hoping that little rally was going to have longer legs that that! I still think it ought to do alright for the rest of the week. I'm shootin' for 40. :)

[Rob]

Here are today's results. Lyehopper was all up in my face today about some of the opening prices, and as a result some of them have been adjusted. It seems that the price Yahoo reports as the opening price for the current day, while it may not be in agreement with most other resources, is corrected by the time it goes into their "historical quotes" database.

As you can see, the mighty and formidable Gatorman has performed his death-roll on all of us, and with FTEK whipping that awesome tail, he propelled his way into the catbird seat. Super pick, Gator-dude!!!

Ol' steady-as-she-goes Karel has risen convincingly to 2nd place with that danged CMCO. Doesn't that stock ever go down? (Well, there was last week.) Smooth, Karel, smooth!

And then there's Spikefader, who decided, "Hey, this shorting thing is working really good! Why not stick my hand back in that bucket again, and see how much I can grab this time?" so he shorted the bejeebers out of PQE, and dang if he ain't up better than 3%! Good move, Spike! I'd take my hat off to you, but it's been too cold around here lately. Some other time.

Look out. That IIC guy, whose picture looks strangely similar to Mel Gibson, is hot on your heels.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8774/potw200602140fd.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

[Websman]

The VTP has came up with a very strong pick. This is the one that will get me the win. I'll announce it later tonight.

[Lyehopper]

It is very interesting how Yahoo corrected yesterday's opening data by today ain't it dude? Out of 21 players Yahoo showed the incorrect open price for Five (5).... Can you beleive it? a 23.8% error rate!!!! WOW!!!! YAHOO just plain out SUCKS!

Rob.... You on the other hand are HUUUUUGE!!!! The scorecard looks perfect! and I liked your commentary too DUDE.jejeje

Let's hear it for ROB!!!! FELLAS!!!!

hmmmmmm.... Hey Gary!.... wonder how long before he's in the point's lead?....heheheeeeee

[spikefader]

heh Thanks Rob, I think it's a miracle I'm still green after today....maybe just a sick puppy.

Nice write up dude; yer makin' it interesting and more fun, which is what it's all about.

lol @ Webs. The suspense is torture dude. What is it! hehe

[scifos]

Here are today's results.


http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8774/potw200602140fd.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
Rob, how are you calculating "'Net Gain" for people who have had multiple positions? It looks like you are just adding the two together. Ex. For you, you have (-11.29 + 1.94) = -9.35%

I think its a little misleading. If your portfolio for the week lost 11.29%, then gained 1.94% you'd be at -9.56% (NOT -9.34%)

Look at it this way: if you invested $1 and lost 11.29% you'd have $0.8871 (1*(1-.1129)). Then you invest the $0.8871 and gain 1.94% and end up with $0.9043 (0.8871*(1+.0194). Your "Net Gain/Loss" is -9.56%
(100*(0.9043/1)-1).

For NBB:
-1.71% loss then -3.46% loss:
(1-0.0171) * (1-0.0346) = 0.9489
100*(0.9489-1) = -5.11%

[Rob]

I know what you're saying, Scifos, and you are right, I'm simply adding the two figures together. I had this conversation with Lyehopper (or one close to it) and he said that's the way he's always done it, so that's the way I'm doing it.

[IIC]

Rob...that's strange...You are the first person who ever noticed a resemblance between Mel Gibson and I...Wonder how many people tell Mel..."Hey Mel...'Ya know you look a lot like IIC"

[scifos]

I know what you're saying, Scifos, and you are right, I'm simply adding the two figures together. I had this conversation with Lyehopper (or one close to it) and he said that's the way he's always done it, so that's the way I'm doing it.

Its fine, you can do it however you want. But I just thought it was weird that when someone goes into a second position you pretend there was no first position. It makes little difference, unless there are some really high % gain/loss values, and the computation is much more complex doing it the 'reinvesting way'.

[Lyehopper]

I think its a little misleading. If your portfolio for the week lost 11.29%, then gained 1.94% you'd be at -9.56% (NOT -9.34%)

Look at it this way: if you invested $1 and lost 11.29% you'd have $0.8871 (1*(1-.1129)). Then you invest the $0.8871 and gain 1.94% and end up with $0.9043 (0.8871*(1+.0194). Your "Net Gain/Loss" is -9.56%
(100*(0.9043/1)-1).
It is not misleading Scifos.... Let's see. hmmmmm.... How can I explain this so a bright college boy can understand?..... OK!.... Look at it this way.... If you had $100 and you lost $10 in the stock market.... Now you've got $90 RIGHT?.... Then you go to your Mom and say "Hey Mom DUDE!!!! I need to hold $20 to invest!!!!"..... So Dear old Mom gives you a "20 spot".... Then you head to the nearest 7-11 and score a 12 pack of Bud and a large pack of peanut M&M's, a nice slim "blunt" from a buddy.... and roll on back to the dorm and check out dirty pictures in the internet for the rest of the evening. NEXT day.... you deposite the other $10 bucks back into your brokerage account and started fresh with $100.... Well that's kinda-sorta how the POTW works DUDE!!!! We all play by the same rules we all have the same chance to win (or lose) by those rules.

Now when you wanna be the scorekeeper and set the rules, just holler out!

[scifos]

It is not misleading Scifos.... Let's see. hmmmmm.... How can I explain this so a bright college boy can understand?..... OK!.... Look at it this way.... If you had $100 and you lost $10 in the stock market.... Now you've got $90 RIGHT?.... Then you go to your Mom and say "Hey Mom DUDE!!!! I need to hold $20 to invest!!!!"..... So Dear old Mom gives you a "20 spot".... Then you head to the nearest 7-11 and score a 12 pack of Bud and a large pack of peanut M&M's, a nice slim "blunt" from a buddy.... and roll on back to the dorm and check out dirty pictures in the internet for the rest of the evening. NEXT day.... you deposite the other $10 bucks back into your brokerage account and started fresh with $100.... Well that's kinda-sorta how the POTW works DUDE!!!! We all play by the same rules we all have the same chance to win (or lose) by those rules.

Now when you wanna be the scorekeeper and set the rules, just holler out!

Heh, you're a pretty funny DUDE!!!! lyehopper.

Yeah, I know that you and now Rob are baseing the Net Gain on the idea that the player would have the same cost basis for each pick (ie add money after closing a loser or subtract money after closeing a winner). Like I said, your accounting methods are fine with me, and OF COURSE I KNOW WE ARE ALL PLAYING UNDER THE SAME RULES!

[IIC]

Lye...Could you go back to the beginning and recalculate everyone's totals using the compounding method...I'm just curious to see if Webs really did win 7 times last year...Thanks...Doug

[Lyehopper]

Lye...Could you go back to the beginning and recalculate everyone's totals using the compounding method...I'm just curious to see if Webs really did win 7 times last year...Thanks...Doug
OK.... I did it Doug.... and when I compounded the scores Webs finished first 9 times!.... Shall I go back and post them? or just PM the totals to you.jeje

VTP forever!

[Websman]

I am finished running my picks through the VTP...

The stock that will give me a win this week is................................









is..............................
















is..............................













CFK!!!

That's right folks... I'm taking CFK long in the morning. CFK is oversold and began it's move back up today. The VTP will prevail.

[Lyehopper]

I am finished running my picks through the VTP...

The stock that will give me a win this week

is................................

CFK!!!

That's right folks... I'm taking CFK long in the morning. CFK is oversold and began it's move back up today. The VTP will prevail.
ooooooooo..... A good one Websman!

CFK rates a "942.88" on the VTP scale, HUUUUGE!!!!.... A sure winner!

[IIC]

CFK...An interesting call...It very well may be headed back up...But I'd wait to see it get past 15...Betcha 20 bux you don't win...IIC

[Rob]

For the record, I agree that the method Scifos outlined is more "true-to-life." On the other hand, this "competition," if you want to call it that, is pretty simple and has other things that don't happen in real life either. There's not a broker on the planet who will limit you to two trades a week. And what about brokers' fees? Shouldn't the people who trade positions mid-week have a little bit deducted from their score relative to those who hold the same stock all week? In real life it costs money to sell out of one position and buy another. Etc., etc. For those reasons I also understand the way Lye approaches it, i.e. keep it simple.

The "simplified" net gain method happened to work in my favor and against New-born Baby this week. Next week it may work the other way around, and in the end it all basically washes. The bottom line is it's all about finding profitable stocks to trade and having a little fun while we're at it. As a relative newbie here, I'm just trying to go with the flow.

[spikefader]

CFK: May the force be with you Vulcan! Star Wars meets Star Trek! hehe

Now I know the VTP isn't pattern based or channel based...... lol

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9499/cfkfeb142in.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[spikefader]

...just trying to go with the flow.Dude, I applaud this. You're huge. May we all just try to go with the flow!

[Rob]

I appreciate that, Spike. Thanks. I'm getting off to a slow start in the contest with a couple of good stocks picked on the wrong weeks. I tell ya, it ain't easy picking stocks on a weekly basis, and especially for someone who tends to focus more on fundamentals.

[spikefader]

I appreciate that, Spike. Thanks. I'm getting off to a slow start in the contest with a couple of good stocks picked on the wrong weeks. I tell ya, it ain't easy picking stocks on a weekly basis, and especially for someone who tends to focus more on fundamentals.Yep, ya got that right; it ain't easy! hehe This is tuff competition fer sure. But Kudos to ya fer cuttin' 'em loose early and calmly lookin' fer recovery. That'll hold you in good stead I reckon. IMCL was bilgey after that fine pop; it didn't even hit the price resistance! What's up with that! lol

[Websman]

CFK...An interesting call...It very well may be headed back up...But I'd wait to see it get past 15...Betcha 20 bux you don't win...IIC

Betcha 20 bux, I can burp louder than you...

[Lyehopper]

Betcha 20 bux, I can burp louder than you...
I want in on the action.... I've got $20 on webs superior belching skills.

Who want's to place a side bet?

[New-born baby]

I want in on the action.... I've got $20 on webs superior belching skills.
Who want's to place a side bet?
Lye,
I don't bet, but if I did, I'd never bet against you on this one. I figure you'll give that Stinkin' Vulcan a blast of birdshot just as he's about to belch and win the contest.

[Lyehopper]

Lye,
I don't bet, but if I did, I'd never bet against you on this one. I figure you'll give that Stinkin' Vulcan a blast of birdshot just as he's about to belch and will the contest.
Actually I have a better and more effective method to assure Web's victory.... I have developed a carbonated GoJi brandy. Take one slug of this stuff and you can belch-sing the first AND second verse of Amazing Grace....

[Rob]

IMCL was bilgey after that fine pop; it didn't even hit the price resistance! What's up with that!That was not very uncharacteristic for this stock, and investors in this company have had to develop gastro-inteninal tracts made of cold-rolled steel in order to stay in. I've traded in and out of this company a few times over the past two years since Erbitux was first approved by the FDA for refractory colorectal cancer. I've even been short on it at times, getting back some of what I lost on it inititally. Imclone's biggest problem is a management and B.O.D. who are much better at science than they are at romancing Wall St. Generally speaking the street hates this company, but they can't ignore the fact that Erbitux is gaining market share and about to break into other indications, including Head & Neck cancer, for which the FDA granted "priority review" status and is due to render their decision any time on or before March 1. Some of the future indications which are currently in late-stage clinical trials include lung, pancreas, and earlier stage colorectal. There is compelling evidence that it will eventually come to used as a part of a "cocktail" mixture with DNA's Avastin, greatly extending the lives of colorectal cancer patients. It's a great drug with a somewhat lackluster management team. Their C.E.O. resigned in November, and they're currently fishing for a new one. The pop yesterday was due to a filing by Carl Ichan, disclosing that he's controlling a 9.8% stake and is changing his status from "passive" to "active," and that he's going to start leaning on the company to unlock the value for the shareholders. A possible takeover at $55 or more is a very real prospect at this point.

[Rob]

To Spike, or Ski, or whomever may know ...

I've spent a little time trying to figure out how to get that backfill feature of the Medved software to work. I see that most of the services, including prophet, require a subscription or a registration. The only company I have an account with for now is Ameritrade. According to the help screens on Medved, if you set the backfill source to default, it will automatically use the company you've specified for streaming info., but I haven't been able to get it working. I select the backfill tool on a certain issue, and a little yellow box pops up telling me it's backfilling, but it never does. I let it run in the background about twenty minutes yesterday, and it still never did anything. Any idea what I'm missing? Thanks.

[Lyehopper]

That was not very uncharacteristic for this stock, and investors in this company have had to develop gastro-inteninal tracts made of cold-rolled steel in order to stay in. I've traded in and out of this company a few times over the past two years since Erbitux was first approved by the FDA for refractory colorectal cancer. I've even been short on it at times, getting back some of what I lost on it inititally. Imclone's biggest problem is a management and B.O.D. who are much better at science than they are at romancing Wall St. Generally speaking the street hates this company, but they can't ignore the fact that Erbitux is gaining market share and about to break into other indications, including Head & Neck cancer, for which the FDA granted "priority review" status and is due to render their decision any time on or before March 1. Some of the future indications which are currently in late-stage clinical trials include lung, pancreas, and earlier stage colorectal. There is compelling evidence that it will eventually come to used as a part of a "cocktail" mixture with DNA's Avastin, greatly extending the lives of colorectal cancer patients. It's a great drug with a somewhat lackluster management team. Their C.E.O. resigned in November, and they're currently fishing for a new one. The pop yesterday was due to a filing by Carl Ichan, disclosing that he's controlling a 9.8% stake and is changing his status from "passive" to "active," and that he's going to start leaning on the company to unlock the value for the shareholders. A possible takeover at $55 or more is a very real prospect at this point.
Rob.... this sounds like a Jiesen conversation dude! He knows alot about these type companies.

Jiesen do you follow IMCL? or are you skeerd of being locked up alongside MS if you invest in it?lol

[RL]

Got to get back In the contest take me out of YMI and [short]- CCK

[Lyehopper]

Got to get back In the contest take me out of YMI and [short]- CCK
Ray Loooooong.... Dude!!!! Your darts a all screwed up! I gotta get you on "the GoJi".... and then introduce you to the VTP.... in that order.... and quick!

[Rob]

Don't forget, Lyehopper, it was one o' Ray's darts I borrowed that I slung at the board and hit VECO. No offense, Ray, but I don't want to throw any of your darts any more. LOL

Yeah, that's it ... that's the ticket! That bad pick of mine was Ray's fault! LOL

[Rob]

... but look at Shadow's AIRM comin' on STRONNNNG!!!

[Lyehopper]

... but look at Shadow's AIRM comin' on STRONNNNG!!!
ROB!!!! Who's that chick next to you now DUDE!? That ain't Mrs. Rob.... I've never seen her in a shirt like that!.... The Avatar is a bit "skewed" so I can't really tell.

EDIT: Wait a minute! are those tatoos on her arm?.... Nope!.... ain't your Mrs.

Hey Spike! now you see why Rob wouldn't "take his hat off" to ya the other day....lol.... Get's mighty cold up there, don't it Rocker?...je, je

[Rob]

That ain't Mrs. Rob.... I've never seen her in a shirt like that!Check it out, dude. That ain't no long-sleeve shirt. Them are TATS! lol I thought you'd know who that is. (That's not a faked photo, BTW, and Mrs. Rob is the one who took it.) Hint: she's an awesome vocalist whose show I happened to catch at the Trax club in Charlottesville in '99. That's where that pic was made.

Get's mighty cold up there, don't it Rocker?...je, jeI attribute it to a severe lack of fertilizer!

[Lyehopper]

Check it out, dude. That ain't no long-sleeve shirt. Them are TATS! lol I thought you'd know who that is. (That's not a faked photo, BTW, and Mrs. Rob is the one who took it.) Hint: she's an awesome vocalist....

hmmmmmm.... Awesome vocalist huh?.... squint..... Is it..... uhhhhhhh? Allison Krauss?

[spikefader]

To Spike, or Ski, or whomever may know ...

I've spent a little time trying to figure out how to get that backfill feature of the Medved software to work. I see that most of the services, including prophet, require a subscription or a registration. The only company I have an account with for now is Ameritrade. According to the help screens on Medved, if you set the backfill source to default, it will automatically use the company you've specified for streaming info., but I haven't been able to get it working. I select the backfill tool on a certain issue, and a little yellow box pops up telling me it's backfilling, but it never does. I let it run in the background about twenty minutes yesterday, and it still never did anything. Any idea what I'm missing? Thanks.Rob, did you try specifying "Ameritrade" as backfill too (rather than just 'default')? Also check 'auto backfill.." boxes.

Other than that, dunno what the problem is. Shoot off an email to them or go to their discussion forum and post a question. Their support is fast.

[RL]

Rob I know what happened you stole the wrong dart therefore leaving me the wrong dart so you caused all this trouble now you want to blame It on me when It was all your fault, If you would have asked me I would have given you a dart and would not have thrown the wrong dart and then I would not have Lye telling me my darts are all screwed up and causing me to start drinking beer to early In the day and hearing the wrong thing about stocks and causing me to throw the wrong darts at the wrong stocks when you throw the wrong darts or throw them at the wrong stocks these things happen, now In the future just ask me for a dart.Anyway you are the cause of this whole disaster and Ski told me not to get mixed up with Lye,s juice but I would like to try It and see If I then could throw the dart better when someone steals the right dart and causes me to throw the wrong dart. Where Is Billy Joe when I need him?

[Rob]

Thank you, Spike. I figured it out. I was missing the amstr.bfl file in the installation directory. It's working like a charm now.

[Rob]

Okay, Ray. I'll take your word for it that it was in reality all my fault. <rolls eyes> Next time I want to throw one of your darts, I'll be sure to ask you. But what if you're not around and I'm needin' to throw one right quick?

[mimo_100]

Lye,

I'll go long AGEN now.

Tim

[RL]

Rob you will have to ask MM maybe he will answer you he will not answer me.

[spikefader]

Where Is Billy Joe when I need him?
Good question. Where is Billyjoe? Wasn't he having surgery or sumfin?? Anyone heard from him?

[Websman]

ooooooooo..... A good one Websman!

CFK rates a "942.88" on the VTP scale, HUUUUGE!!!!.... A sure winner!

Lye, I'm afraid we both screwed up on that one. CFK is rated a 249.88...not a 942.88. I have to apologize for my error, but when I accidentally put the wrong vectors into the scanner.

I'll take another look at the situation and may post a new pick tonight. It's not too late to recover from this fiasco...

[Websman]

Alright, it's time to make a recovery from my huge mistake. I'll sell CFK at the open and take ADAM long.


CFK will probably recover tomorrow, but I think ADAM has more short term potential.

[Rob]

Down in Louisiana / Where the alligators grow so mean / There lives a girl that I swear to the world / Made the alligators look tame ...

Remember that song by Tony Joe White? Well I reckon ol' Poke Salad Annie never met up with Gatorman! This gator is on a tear this week and making the rest of us look like a bunch of silly girly-men!

But wait! What's that ferocious-looking creature wading out into that swamp trying to grab the Gatorman by the tail? Why it's Shadow!!! Shadow has emerged from the shadows to establish a very respectable 2nd place!!! Way to go Shadow. How did he/she do it? ..... The Shadow knows!

Still not to be overlooked in a healthy 3rd is Karel!! And let's see, what was Karel's pick again this week? Why it's CMCO! What a surprise! Ol' Karel's riding high atop that never-ending CMCO wave.

Close behind is Spike with that short strategy he's got goin' on. And me, if'n it won't for that durned VECO pick that Ray says is my fault, I'd be right there a tusslin' with Spike for 4th place.

Well what can we learn from the proceedings so far this week? (1) Stay away from Ray darts, and (2) Stay away from stocks with 3 letters in their tickers and that start with C and end with K!

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1290/potw200602151ky.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

:) :) :)

[spikefader]

.....I accidentally put the wrong vectors into the scanner......
http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/6802/hehehe6se.jpg

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/6426/vtpmachine1kr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

Alright, it's time to make a recovery from my huge mistake. I'll sell CFK at the open and take ADAM long.


CFK will probably recover tomorrow, but I think ADAM has more short term potential.

I'm really sorry about that Webs...Forgot how much influence my opinions have on the market...LOL

[Websman]

Alright, it's time to make a recovery from my huge mistake. I'll sell CFK at the open and take ADAM long.


CFK will probably recover tomorrow, but I think ADAM has more short term potential.

Lye, I changed my mind... I still want to sell CFK, but I want to buy ELN instead of ADAM.

ELN will bring me out of the hole...jejeje

[Websman]

I'm really sorry about that Webs...Forgot how much influence my opinions have on the market...LOL

Must be because you look like Mel Gibson...

[spikefader]

Lye,

Maybe a bad batch of Goji on sale was the reason...... hehe


http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/4056/hehehehe1aa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Lyehopper]

Lye,

Maybe a bad batch of Goji on sale was the reason...... hehe


http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/4056/hehehehe1aa.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
LOL!!!!.... HUUUUGE!

[spikefader]

LOL!!!!.... HUUUUGE!Woah! Just tested the google spellchecker out lol messed that post up. As I was sayin', it seems Webs and others didn't find it amusin'! I'm just messin' Webs. Good luck with ELN shot tomorra!

[Websman]

Woah! Just tested the google spellchecker out lol messed that post up. As I was sayin', it seems Webs and others didn't find it amusin'! I'm just messin' Webs. Good luck with ELN shot tomorra!

I'll bet I can burp louder than you Spike...