Loser List for July 7, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1865, FOUR PEOPLE WERE HANGED FOR CONSPIRING WITH JOHN WILKES BOOTH TO ASSASSINATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN. IN 1898, THE UNITED STATES ANNEXED HAWAII. TODAY PINETOP PERKINS IS 92 AND RINGO STARR IS 65.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

BOY long, stop at 12.4
DCN long, stop at 15.4
FII long above 31.5
HITK long, stop at 31.4
OTEK long above 14
OEH long, stop at 30

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for July 7, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

FNVG long above 0.12
MRPI long above 0.04

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for July 6, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1854, THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HELD ITS FIRST MEETING IN JACKSON, MICHIGAN. IN 1923, THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS WAS FORMED. TODAY, NANCY REAGAN IS 84, MERV GRIFFIN IS 80, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, SYLVESTER STALLONE, AND BURT WARD ARE ALL 59.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ASTM long, stop at 3
ABLE long, stop at 15.3
AG long above 20.2
COGN short a break of 33.3
HCA long, stop at 56
THE long above 28.55

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for July 5, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1865, WILLIAM BOOTH FOUNDED THE SALVATION ARMY. IN 1954, ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIRST COMMERCIAL RECORDING SESSION TOOK PLACE, AS HE RECORDED "THAT'S ALL RIGHT (MAMA)". TODAY ROBBIE ROBERTSON IS 62 AND JULIE NIXON EISENHOWER IS 57.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ASTM long, stop at 3
DCN long above 15.45
FWLT long strength stop at 19.65
PBY long above 14
VRTX long above 16

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for July 1, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN IN 1863, THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG BEGAN. IN 1867, CANADA BECAME A SELF-GOVERNING DOMINION OF GREAT BRITAIN. TODAY DEBORAH HARRY IS 60 AND DAN AYKROYD IS 53.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE long strength, stop at 30
ACCL long strength, stop at 4.7
CRI long strength, stop at 57
CSH long strength above 20.5
TEU long, stop at 14.8
FOSL long above 23
ZEUS short a break of 13
OTEX short a break of 14

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 30, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1906, THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT BECAME LAW. IN 1971, THE 26TH AMENDMENT TO THE US CONSTITUTION WAS RATIFIED, LOWERING THE VOTING AGE TO 18. TODAY LENA HORNE IS 88 AND MIKE TYSON IS 39.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE long, stop at 30
ACCL long, stop at 4.73
STZ long, stop at 29.8
TEU long, stop at 14.8

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 29, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1767, THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT ENACTED THE TOWNSHEND ACTS, WHICH IMPOSED IMPORT DUTIES ON SOME GOOD SHIPPED TO THE COLONIES. IN 1967, JERUSALEM WAS REUNIFIED. TODAY GARY BUSEY IS 61 AND FRED GRANDY IS 57.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE long stop at 30
ABLE long strength stop at 15
CYCL long above 14.3
ENTU long stop at 4.45
HEW short weakness, stop at 26.5
PTIE long strength, stop at 6.2
WWW long strength, stop at 23

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser list for June 28, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1914, ARCHDUKE FRANCIS FERDINAND AND HIS WIFE SOFIA WERE ASSASSINATED IN SARAJEVO. IN 1919, THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES WAS SIGNED. TODAY MEL BROOKS IS 79 AND PAT MORITA IS 73.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE long strength, stop at 30
ABLE long, stop at 15
ERS long, stop at 8
LABS long, stop at 37
NFI long, stop at 38
NVL long, stop at 24

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 27, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1950, PRESIDENT TRUMAN ORDERED THE US AIR FORCE AND NAVY INTO THE KOREAN CONFLICT. IN 1985, THE LAST SECTION OF ROUTE 66 WAS DECERTIFIED. TODAY ROSS PEROT IS 75 AND BRUCE BABBIT IS 67.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

DCN long strength stop at 14.25
ESS long above 84.4
GM long, stop at 33.5
PTRY long strength stop at 35.6
PHRM short weakness, stop at 24.3
TELK short, stop at 16.6

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 27, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

GACF long strength above 1.10

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 24, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1314, THE FORCES OF SCOTLAND'S KING ROBERT I DEFEATED THE ENGLISH AT THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN. IN 1948, COMMUNIST FORCES CUT OFF ALL LAND AND WATER ROUTES BETWEEN WEST GERMANY AND WEST BERLIN, PROMPTING THE BERLIN AIRLIFT.
TODAY MICK FLEETWOOD IS 63 AND JEFF BECK IS 61.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ABLE long strength, stop at 15.3
AXL short weakness, stop at 25.4
ERS long strength, stop at 9.75
ENG long strength, stop at 3.35
WWW long strength, stop at 23.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 23, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1868 CHRISTOPHER LATHAM SHOLES RECEIVED A PATENT FOR THE "TYPE-WRITER". IN 1888, ABOLITIONIST FREDERICK DOUGLASS RECEIVED ONE VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN CHICAGO. CLARENCE THOMAS IS 57 AND FRANCES MCDORMAND IS 48.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

AXL short weakness, stop at 25.3
BBW short weakness, stop at 24
PTIE long strength, stop at 6.5
YSI long strength, stop at 18.8
OATS long, stop at 11.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 23, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

GACF long above 0.99

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 22, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1940, FRANCE SIGNED AN ARMISTICE WITH HITLER'S GERMANY. IN 1944, US PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNED THE READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1944, POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE "GI BILL." TODAY TODD RUNDGREN IS 57 AND BRUCE CAMPBELL IS 47.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

GM long above 35
INPC short, stop at 17.5
MYGN short weakness, stop at 17
SUP short weakness, stop at 25
SVR long strength, stop at 13.6
HLTH long above 10

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 22, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

OCCM long above 0.35
YPNT long above 1.04

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 21, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1788, THE US CONSTITUTION WENT INTO EFFECT WHEN IT WAS RATIFIED BY THE NINTH STATE, NEW HAMPSHIRE. IN 2004, THE FIRST PRIVATELY FINANCED SPACEFLIGHT TOOK PLACE, "SPACE SHIP ONE". RAY DAVIES IS 61 AND BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM IS 23.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ANT long strength above 45
GM long strength above 35
INPC short weakness, stop at 17.5
RGC short weakness, stop at 18.6
STRA short weakness, stop at 91

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Wasn't sure anyone would notice . . .

. . . no loser list today because of "issues".

(I've had a few of them lately.)
I plan to be back with at least a short loser list tomorrow.

A good read . . .

. . .Gettysburg, by Newt Gingrich.

Ok, never mind who wrote it, it's a fantastic read.
Check it out.

No loser list today . . .

. . . just a couple links if you need a little inspiration.

If you've seen the new Starbucks ads, here they are:

"Glenn" (Eye of the tiger)

"Bleachers" (Hank; Rock and Roll part 2)

and if you haven't seen them, you need to.

Have a great weekend.

Loser List for June 16, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1897, THE US GOVERNMENT SIGNED A TREATY OF ANNEXATION WITH HAWAII. IN 1903, THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED. LAMONT DOZIER IS 64 AND ROBERTO DURAN IS 54.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

TLT long, stop at 93
FRX long, stop at 39.5
HITK long strength, stop at 27.4
MCZ long strength, stop at 1.14

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 16, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

SDRT long above 0.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 15, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1215, KING JOHN PUT HIS SEAL ON THE MAGNA CARTA AT RUNNYMEDE. IN 1775, GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS APPOINTED HEAD OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY. TODAY JIM BELUSHI IS 51 AND NEIL PATRICK HARRIS IS 32.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

TLT long strength, stop at 93
CYCL long above 14
DRYS long strength, stop at 15.4
GM long strength, stop at 35
PA long strength, stop at 19.9
TOO short, stop at 23.3

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 15, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

TREN long, stop at 2.96

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 14, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1777, THE STARS AND STRIPES WAS ADOPTED AS THE UNITED STATES FLAG. IN 1943, THE US SUPREME COURT RULED SCHOOLCHILDREN COULD NOT BE COMPELLED TO SALUTE THE FLAG IF IT CONFLICTED WITH THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. TODAY DONALD TRUMP IS 59 AND BOY GEORGE IS 44.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

INTL short weakness, stop at 18.5
IVX long, stop at 20
PA long strength, stop at 20
TALK long strength, stop at 9

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 13, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1900, CHINA'S BOXER REBELLION ERUPTED INTO VIOLENCE AGAINST CHRISTIANS AND FOREIGNERS. IN 1966, THE SUPREME COURT ISSUED THE "MIRANDA" DECISION ("YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT . . ."). TODAY STEVE-O IS 31 AND MARY KATE/ASHLEY OLSEN ARE 19.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

AXL long, stop at 21
FC long above 6.8
WTW long above 47.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Just a couple charts on a Sunday night . . .

First is gold, weekly.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Perhaps a break of the uptrend, but really makes most sense in the context of the next one.

Next is the weekly of the USD.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Definitely a "major pause" in the downtrend, if not an out and out break.

Is the gold up, dollar down move done? Or just paused?

This is my boom stick

"See this? *This* is my *boom stick*! The 12-gauge double-barreled Remington. S-Mart's top of the line. You can find this in the sporting goods department. That's right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Retails for about $109.95. It's got a walnut stock, cobalt blue steel, and a hair trigger. That's right. Shop smart. Shop S-Mart. *You got that*?"

No loser list today, just trivia

ON THIS DATE IN 1801, THE NORTH AFRICAN STATE OF TRIPOLI (AS IN "THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI") DECLARED WAR ON THE UNITED STATES. IN 1935, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WAS FOUNDED. F. LEE BAILEY IS 72 AND LEELEE SOBIESKI IS 23.

I got nothing for trades today.
Go to the beach or something if you can.

Loser List for June 9, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1954, ARMY COUNSEL JOSEPH WELCH ASKED SENATOR JOSEPH MCCARTHY, "HAVE YOU NO SENSE OF DECENCY, SIR?". IN 1973, SECRETARIAT BECAME HORSE RACING'S FIRST TRIPLE CROWN WINNER IN 25 YEARS. LES PAUL IS 90 AND NATALIE PORTMAN IS 24.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE long strength, stop at 30
AXL long, stop at 21
GISX short weakness, stop at 34.2
SWN long, stop at 34.6
WTW long, stop at 47.5
WDC long strength, stop at 15


How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 9, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

FNPR long above 0.37
GIGM long above 1.80
GACF long above 1.09

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 8, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1845, PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON DIED. IN 1995, MICKEY MANTLE RECEIVED A LIVER TRANSPLANT BUT DIED TWO MONTHS LATER. BARBARA BUSH IS 80 AND JERRY STILLER IS 78.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ACAS long, stop at 34
DYN long above 5
FMD short, stop at 38
GERN long strength, stop at 7
IDT short a break of 13
SSS long above 46
SSNC long, stop at 31

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 8, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

BLLD long above 1.33
SDRT long above .495

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 7, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1776, RICHARD HENRY LEE PROPOSED TO THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. IN 1981, THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES BOMBED AND DESTROYED A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN IRAQ. KEN OSMOND IS 62 AND ANNA KOURNIKOVA IS 24.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ABLE long, stop at 20
ASF long, stop at 20.75
AXL short, stop at 21
ACAS long, stop at 34.25
DIOD long, stop at 28.8
IRIS long strength, stop at 17.5
MFE long strength, stop at 27
OTEX short, stop at 16.7

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 7, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

FDMLQ long above 0.68
MRPI long above 0.025

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 6, 2005

ON THIS DAY IN 1934, THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMISSION WAS ESTABLISHED. IN 1944, THE ALLIED INVASION OF EUROPE TOOK PLACE ON THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY. HARVEY FIERSTEIN IS 51 AND UNCLE CRACKER IS 31.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ABLE long stop at 20
DRYS long strength, stop at 17.4
FC long, stop at 5.9
GEOI long, stop at 11.7
GEMS long above 3.35
UHCO long above 19.67
VPHM long, stop at 5.15
WTW long, stop at 47.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 6, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

AAMI "American Ammunition" worth a look for the name alone, long, stop at 0.09
FDMLQ long above 0.68

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

I need to give a shout out . . .

. . . to Sam at Dell Support, who helped me out with my problem. My hard drive is dead, and Dell is sending me a new one.
Dell support now has an online chat, and I found it to be a real fine way to resolve my problem.
Thanks again Dell, and Sam.

New Jefferson Nickel

I like money. As such, I've been kind of a on again, off again coin collector over the years. In general, I think a lot of US coins are not the most appealing. The new nickel is an exception. It caught my eye right away--I thought I had gotten some european coin by mistake.





Keep an eye out for it.

Back Online

Just getting my act back together after a hard drive crash and other "issues."

Going over a few charts, which I haven't had time to post yet, I'm struck by a couple things--

Most everything is rangebound, EXCEPT for the USD, which is on quite a little tear, AND
Interest rates are falling also.

I'm going to be meditating on that tonight.

See you tomorrow.

Sad Haiku

New computer died
No loser list for today
Must call Bangalore

Loser List for June 2, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1941, LOU GEHRIG DIED OF "LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE"(AMYOTROPIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS). IN 1953, QUEEN ELIZABETH II WAS CROWNED. CHARLIE WATTS IS 64 AND JERRY MATHERS IS 57.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

BOOM long, stop at 39
NNI long strength, stop at 35.4
NVL long, stop at 24.24
PBY short, stop at 14.05
TELK short below 14, long above 15
VPHM long, stop at 4
WDR long, stop at 18.75


How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 2, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

BLLD long, stop at 1.33

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for June 1, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1779, BENEDICT ARNOLD WAS COURT-MARTIALED. IN 1980, THE CABLE NEWS NETWORK DEBUTED. ANDY GRIFFITH IS 79 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

FC long above 6
GEMS long above 3.3
PA long, stop at 18.75

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for June 1, 2005

Save your money.
Nothing showed up on the screens.

Loser List for May 31, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1889, MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE DIED IN THE JOHNSTOWN PENNSYLVANNIA FLOOD. IN 1977, THE TRANS-ALASKA OIL PIPELINE WAS COMPLETED. CLINT EASTWOOD IS 75 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ABLE long, stop at 15.3
AXL short weakness, stop at 21.5
AMHC long strength, stop at 39.7
FC long, stop at 6
RHAT long strength, stop at 12.5
WDR long strength, stop at 18.8

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 31, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

BLLD long above 1.33

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Saw the new star wars movie . . .

. . . and I was underwhelmed.
My disclaimer is that I am not, and never have been, a star wars fan.

Three major things struck me.

1) I still don't get the force. Sometimes you can slam a guy down to the ground with the force, but other times you gotta use a light sabre? Can't you just use the force to give the enemies a bad haircut, so they're too embarassed to fight?

2) All that technology and firepower, and these guys are fighting major air and land battles with hundreds of men and vehicles close enough to touch each other. The history of warfare has been that of increasing range and lethality of weapons that PREVENTS the massing of forces. But that's just the military history nerd in me.

3) The scenes with Anakin (spelling?) and Padme (??) are unbelievably stiff. I have a challenge for anyone with the stomach for it. George Lucas produced a previous bomb called Howard the Duck, in which an alien humanoid duck named Howard gets lucky with Lea Thompson. Watch the movie, and tell me if the scenes with Howard and Lea aren't more real than Anakin and Padme.

Q and A

Q: What's the number one pick-up line of all time?



A: "Hey, does this rag smell like chloroform to you?"

People are so fat these days . . .

because of all the high calorie "ready to eat" foods.

When I was growing up, about all you could just pick up and eat without preparation was maybe some fruits and vegetables, or some cereal. Now there's all sorts of things you can stuff your face with that requires minimal to no preparation; you can gorge yourself on a whim.

IMHO.

Loser List for May 27, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1937, THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. IN 1941, THE BRITISH NAVY SANK THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP BISMARCK. HENRY KISSINGER IS 82 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE long, stop at 28.5
CSH short weakness, stop at 17.6
FC long strength, stop at 6
RHAT long strength, stop at 12.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 27, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

MRPI long above 0.03

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 26, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1521, MARTIN LUTHER WAS CONDEMNED BY THE EDICT OF WORMS. IN 1940, THE EVACUATION OF ALLIED TROOPS FROM DUNKIRK, FRANCE BEGAN. PAM GRIER AND HANK WILLIAMS JR. ARE 56 TODAY.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

CARS long strength, stop at 34.75
CCL short, stop at 53.4
DP short, stop at 45
DMC long strength, stop at 9
VPHM long, stop at 3.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 26, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

MRPI long, stop at 0.025
CASH a "hold" at any price

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 25, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1787, THE US CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION WAS CONVENED IN PHILADELPHIA. IN 1961, PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY DECLARED A GOAL OF PUTTING A MAN ON THE MOON BY THE END OF THE DECADE. HAL DAVID IS 84 AND MIKE MYERS IS 42 TODAY.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

AVCT short weakness, stop at 28
DRYS long, stop at 17.5
EAGL short weakness, stop at 19.2
FOSL short weakness, stop at 21.2
ENG long above 3.39
RSH short, stop at 26.4
RHAT long strength, stop at 12.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 25 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

AMRE long above 0.139
VIVI long above 0.25

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 24, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1884, THE FIRST TELEGRAPH MESSAGE WAS SENT FROM WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE. IN 1883, THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE OPENED TO TRAFFIC. TOMMY CHONG IS 67 TODAY, AND BOB DYLAN IS 64.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

MHC long, stop at 39
CSH short, stop at 17.8
DMC long, stop at 8.7
BGC long above 15
GAP long, stop at 23.6
IVII long, stop at 14
PNRA long, stop at 59.4
RVI long, stop at 10
VRTX long strength, stop at 13.9

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 24, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

APNS long above 0.375
MRPI long above .027

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 23, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1934, BONNIE PARKER AND CLYDE BARROW WERE SHOT TO DEATH IN BIENVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA. IN 1937, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER DIED IN ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA. DREW CAREY IS 47 TODAY.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

AMZN short weakness, stop at 36
AQNT long, stop at 14
DCN long, stop at 12.5
GM long above 33, stop below 30
IACI long above 24
HCR long, stop at 37.5
OMR long above 4.4
RHAT long, stop at 12.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 23, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

APNS long, stop at 0.375
IVHG long above 0.06
PAYD long above 0.35

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Sunday night odds and ends

I'ts 108 degrees today at the undisclosed location in the desert.
That's too hot, too early, even for Arizona.
For this and other reasons that would bore you my posting is limited today.
Just a couple things.
The Chairman and his chat is back, at 8-9:30 AM Eastern, which I believe is 00-dark-30 in Beijing. I'll try to be there for some part of that.
Richard Russell is sending out a direct mailing that has a chart of the NYSE composite. Darned if it isn't a beautiful head and shoulders top. Or would be, if we break below the right shoulder. Russell has been bearish for about 6 or 7 years now--he did call the top. While he's kinda annoying and pedantic at times, he has forgotten more about the markets than I will likely ever know, so it's worth keeping that one in the back of one's mind.
Which I will in the days and weeks to come.
Have a great week.

J

Fox Saturday Morning "Business Bloc" and real estate

Nothing terribly memorable on the Fox shows this AM.

Jim Rogers never said "balderdash" :>(

On Cashin In, real estate:is it a bubble was discussed for the 257th time.

This week's real estate junkie made the usual arguments in favor of taking all your money and using it to buy all the properties you can, using interest-only mortgages, because your income will go up over the years and so will the value of the real estate, so why not?

I exaggerate a little, but only a little. The usual answers were given, that sure, if your income keeps rising, and the property values rise, it will work out, but what if either of those things doesn't happen.

It got me to thinking--I know a few people who have "flipped" vacant lots around here for 50% or more profit in a few years, as well as people who have sold homes for similar gains (or even bigger ones) in only a couple years. Again, if your income and home value go up a lot, it doesn't matter what you do--interest only, high down payment, low, whatever--you're gonna do okay.
The whole thing reminds me of nothing so much as the Nasdaq in 98 and 99--go long anything, and you look like a genius. Just don't be margined to the hilt in March 2000 . . .

The Chairman is back.

Chairman MaoXian is back on the web.

If you can, check out his chat today and weekdays from 8-9:30 Eastern.

No loser list for another friday . . .

ON THIS DATE IN 1861, THE CAPITOL OF THE CONFEDERACY WAS MOVED FROM MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA TO RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. IN 1927, CHARLES LINDBERGH TOOK OFF IN THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS ON HIS SOLO FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. JOE COCKER IS 61 TODAY.

No trades for me today--
I keep ziggin' when the market is zaggin'
I'll do better if I just stand aside today.

Loser List for May 19, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1935, T. E. LAWRENCE DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH. IN 1962, AT A DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUNDRAISER IN NEW YORK CITY, MARILYN MONROE SANG HER VERSION OF "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TO PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY. PETE TOWNSHEND IS 60 TODAY.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ASF long, stop at 17.5
ACS short weakness, stop at 49.5
AMHC long, stop at 40
INTL long above 20, short below 18
IVII long, stop at 13.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 19, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

APNS long, stop at .375
MRPI long above .032
PAYD long above .36

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 18, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1642, THE CITY OF MONTREAL WAS FOUNDED. IN 1920, POPE JOHN PAUL II WAS BORN KAROL WOJTYLA IN WADOWICE, POLAND. REGGIE JACKSON IS 59 TODAY.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

COLM short, stop at 42.25
DIOD long, stop at 30
ESMC long strength, stop at 6.35
HAR short weakness, stop at 77
STE short, stop at 22
SYKE long, stop at 8.5
HLTH long, stop at 9.3
WTW long, stop at 47.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 18, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

APNS long above 0.375
BDCI long above 0.2

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 17, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1792, 24 BROKERS AND MERCHANTS AGREE TO TRADE SECURITIES ON A COMMON COMMISSION BASIS IN THE BUTTONWOOD AGREEMENT, THE BEGINNINGS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. IN 1875, OLIVER LEWIS RIDING ARISTIDES WON THE FIRST KENTUCKY DERBY. DENNIS HOPPER IS 69 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

DIOD long, stop at 30
DWA short, stop at 33
TONS short a break of 30
OIIM long above 12
PDX long stop st 72

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 17, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

GKIG long above .0034
MAKY long above 0.04
PAYD long above 0.36
PYTO long above 1.5
SDRT long, stop at 0.40


How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 16, 2005

ON THIS DAY IN 1868, THE US SENATE FAILED BY ONE VOTE TO CONVICT PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON AFTER HE WAS IMPEACHED BY THE HOUSE. IN 1920, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CANONIZED JOAN OF ARC. OLGA KORBUT IS 50 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ACS short, stop at 49
CYCL long strength, stop at 12
CHL long above 17
DIOD long stop at 30
DPZ long, stop at 20
DWA short, stop at 33
GM long above 31, short below 30?

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 16, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

CYDS long strength, stop at 3.69
ECCI long strength above 0.31

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Sunday Night Charts for May 15, 2005

Let's start with the weekly chart of the Nasdaq.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Rangebound between about 2100 and 1900--pretty boring, huh? Just wait, the fun is only started.

Look at the CRB

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Break of the uptrend line, and I'd say that 300 has to hold to stay bullish.

Gold.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Support is not holding--this is the worst this chart has looked for the bulls in months.

VIX

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
THIS is significant--has the VIX found support above the old downtrend line?

And last but not least, the USD

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
By George, I think the dollar's downtrend is broken!

So, I'm seeing potential turning points in the CRB, Gold, the buck, and volatility.
I think that means something . . .

Have a great week everyone!

A brief "Weekend Wazznew" . . .

Just enough time for a couple new links . . .
Nice collection of resources and links at investingadvisors.com--it's worth a click.
Also, courtesy of Byrne, check out intangible wealth.
And if, like me, you're fascinated by all things Cramer, check out Kirk Lindstrom here.

Fox Saturday Morning "Business Bloc" . . .re-evaluated

I gotta be honest--I'm re-evaluationg my weekly posts on Fox's Saturday morning finance shows. First of all, I'm not really sure that watching and commenting on them religiously is a money-making use of my time, since it seems to be more blather and fewer ideas.
Second, and perhaps more importantly, I've noticed that the "recaps" Fox posts here on Monday of the previous Saturday's shows, have gotten more and more like complete transcripts of the show. Way back when, they were incomplete recaps, but now, there is very little being left out. It's certainly easier (and faster) to just skim thru the recaps for any worthwhile ideas.

It's all about using your time, and watching these shows (even on a DVR and flipping thru the commercials) has not been a profitable use of my time. I may still comment from time to time, but I don't think I'll be making regular summaries.

Peter Drucker

is the man. I've come to the conclusion that many things that I do during the day are a waste of time, compared to reading anything by Peter Drucker. The insights into business and markets I've gotten from him are unique and fascinating. I highly recommend you listen to anything he has to say.

Peter Drucker books at Amazon

Drucker online Archives

The Daily Drucker

The Drucker Foundation

Peter Drucker wikipedia page

Google search on Peter Drucker

No loser list today . . .

I'm kinda out of sync with the markets.
I'll refresh over the weekend and be back.

Loser List for May 12, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1938, SANDOZ LABORATORIES PRODUCED LSD. IN 1970, ERNIE BANKS HIT HIS 500TH HOME RUN. BURT BACHARACH IS 76 AND TOM SNYDER 68 TODAY.

ASF long above 18
AVY short below 53
TEU long above 16.2
DECK short weakness, stop at 25.5
BGC long strength, stop at 14
ITRI breakout, long above 37

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .


How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 12, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

CYDS long strength above 3.70
MOBL long strength, stop at 0.35

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 11, 2005

ON THIS DAY IN 1751, THE FIRST US HOSPITAL, THE PENNSYLVANNIA HOSPITAL, WAS FOUNDED. IN 1916, EINSTEIN'S GENERAL THEORY OF RELATIVITY WAS PRESENTED. ERIC BURDON IS 64 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

SE breakout above 25.7
AVCT short, stop at 27
BLX short weakness, stop at 16.6
CPF long strength, stop at 35
TEU long, stop at 15.4
FOSL short weakness, stop at 20.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 11, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

ACDI long above 2.10
CYDS long strength, stop at 3.7

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 10, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1869, THE US TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD WAS COMPLETED AT PROMONTORY, UTAH. IN 1924, J. EDGAR HOOVER BECAME FBI DIRECTOR. SINGER BONO IS 45 TODAY.
For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

CMRG long, stop at 6.5
MSTR short, stop at 50
OMR long, stop at 4.25
RNWK breakout long above 7.27
ROL long above 20
SFY breakout long above 30.75
WOOF long above 24
WFMI long, stop at 106

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 10, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

APNS long above 0.325
ACDI long above 2.1
CYDS long strength, stop at 3.7
SDRT long above 0.40
TREN long above 1.69

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 9, 2005

ON THIS DAY IN 1960, THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION APPROVED THE FIRST ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL. IN 1974, THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OPENED HEARINGS ON WHETHER TO RECOMMEND THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON. BILLY JOEL IS 56 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ABRX breakout above 26
ACN short weakness, stop at 23
BFT bottom fish right here, long strength, stop at 2.9
BGG short weakness, stop at 34.5
CERN long strength, stop at 60
CTAS short, stop at 40
CKCM long, stop at 15
EK another bottom fish, long, stop at 24.5
HDI short, stop at 50
HTLD short weakness, stop at 19.50
IRIS long, stop at 15
JMDT long, stop at 22
KRB short, stop at 20.25
NRG short weakness, stop at 32

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 9, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

DRDF long above .0033. pathetic
DTCT long above .095
EZEN long, stop at 2.5
IVHG long above 0.05
MOBL long above 0.30

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Sunday Night Charts for May 8, 2005

Brief version tonight.
Let's start with the weekly chart of the Nasdaq.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Has bounced off a support line, and though a previous uptrend has been broken, it isn't really in a downtrend. It isn't in an uptrend either, until it gets back up above 2150 or so.

Next is the CRB

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
CRB is still in an uptrend. Might be an entry with a tight stop.

Gold.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Gold is in a similar spot, hugging an uptrend line. If 425 holds, this might be a good low risk entry.

Now the continuing saga of the USD

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
USD has been within a tight range. Technically, it is similar to the Naz, but upside down. Clearly bearish below 80, and arguably a change of trend above 85.

Have a great week everyone!

Happy Mother's Day!!

to all the mothers out there.
I spend a lot of time/effort on making money, but sooner or later you gotta just live.
Everybody should spend a little time with his/her mother, and/or the mother of his children today.
That's what I'll be doing.
See you later.

Issues . . .

. . . prevented me from reviewing the Fox business programs today.
I may be able to get to them tomorrow.
If not, sorry.

Loser List for May 6, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1937, THE DIRIGIBLE "HINDENBERG" EXPLODED AT LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY. IN 1954, ROGER BANNISTER RAN THE FIRST 4 MINUTE MILE. WILLIE MAYS IS 74, AND BOB SEGER IS 60 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ACN short, stop at 23
ABK short, stop at 72
COLM short, stop at 45.2
COST long above 43, short below 42
FDO short, stop at 25.5
VRTS short weakness, stop at 22
VSH short weakness, stop at 12.5
WFMI long, stop at 106

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 6, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

EZEN long above 2.35
IVHG long above .045

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 5, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1862, MEXICAN FORCES DEFEATED FRENCH TROOPS SENT BY NAPOLEON III IN THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA. IN 1961, ALAN SHEPARD BECAME THE FIRST AMERICAN IN SPACE. MICHAEL PALIN IS 62 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ABK short wekaness, stop at 72
APOL short weakness, stop at 70.2
AQNT long strength, stop at 12
BFT long strength, stop at 2.9
BBY short weakness, stop at 51.7
CSAR short weakness, stop at 10.5
CNU long above 3
COST long above 43, short below 42
ENWV long above 30
BGC long above 14.1
HAR short, stop at 77
NICE long, stop at 36
PSTI long, stop at 16.3
STRA short, stop at 87.5
TYC short weakness, stop at 30
GB long strength, stop at 23

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 5, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

ACDI long above 2.1
CYDS long, stop at 3.7
IVHG long above .035
MOBL long above 0.275

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 4, 2005

ON THIS DAY IN 1626, DUTCH EXPLORER PETER MINUIT LANDED IN MANHATTAN. IN 1904, THE US BEGAN BUILDING THE PANAMA CANAL. SURF GUITARIST DICK DALE IS 68.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ATRS short, stop at 18
AWA long strength, stop at 4
ANT breakout long, stop at 43
BBY short, stop at 51.7
CCL short, stop at 50
CYCL breakout above 12.77
CHL long above 17.4
CTAS short weakness below 39.3
COLM short below 45
ENWV long, stop at 27.5
GOOG at an all time high above 228--why not?
IRIS long above 15.37
KOSP wow, strength! long, stop at 51.5
MKTX long, stop at 11.8
MSTR short weakness, stop at 49
PDX breakout above 72
PRLS long strength, stop at 2.8
LKQX long, stop at 21
SU long, stop at 35
HLTH long, stop at 9.3

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 4, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

ACDI breakout above 2.07
CYDS long above 3.7
EVSC long above .084
GNBT long above 1.00
MBTG long above 0.48
NEOM long above 0.70

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Berkshire AGM notes

There is a cottage industry of sorts on the internet with notes of the "Warren and Charlie" show, otherwise known as the question and answer portion of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.
One set of notes I've found is here.

Loser List for May 3, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1802, WASHINGTON DC WAS INCORPORATED AS A CITY, AND IN 1921, WEST VIRGINIA IMPOSED THE FIRST US STATE SALES TAX. ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK IS 69 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

ASF gap up breakout, long above 16
AWA might be a long above 4
BBY short weakness, stop at 52
CMRG long, stop at 6.5
CHL breakout above 17.4
CRXA long above 4.2
MCRL short weakness, stop at 10
MSTR short, stop at 48
WOOF long, stop at 23.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 3, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

CYDS long, stop at 3.7
TREN long above 1.5

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Loser List for May 2, 2005

ON THIS DATE IN 1890, THE OKLAHOMA TERRITORY WAS ORGANIZED, AND IN 1945, BERLIN FELL TO SOVIET TROOPS. BIANCA JAGGER IS 60 TODAY.

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . .

AWA if 3.9 holds, might be a long
AME if 37 can hold it's a long
ADM impressive gap down--short, stop at 18.1
ASML long above 15, short below 14
AVY short, stop at 54
BBY short, stop at 52
COLM short, stop at 45
GLW long, stop at 13
DV long strength, stop at 22.5
DORL going to zero?
PXR short, stop at 18.2
PRVD short below 17

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Penny Losers for May 2, 2005

For entertainment and/or education only. I may be long, short or out of any of these stocks, and positions may change in a flash. . . Remember these are penny stocks--despite being cheaper on a per share basis, you can lose money faster. This is like gambling, but without the women bringing you free drinks. YOU'D BE CRAZY TO DO THIS ! . . .

BMGX long above 0.55
CYDS long strength, stop at 3.7
EVSC long above 0.08
FDMLQ long above 0.53
GACF long above 1.00

How to use this list. And don't forget the disclaimer . . .

Sunday Night Charts for May 1, 2005

Let's start with the weekly chart of the Nasdaq.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Right at resistance; if it doesn't hold, next stop is 1750.


Next is the CRB

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Still a solid uptrend.


Gold.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Surprisingly, uptrend is still intact; kind of a "stealth" bull market in gold.

VIX

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Pulling back, but still above the downtrend line.

Now the continuing saga of the USD

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Could go either way.

Black gold--WTIC.

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Double top, but still a solid longer term uptrend.

Next is one I've done a lot of handwringing about--CME

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
Quite the solid recovery, although I expect some "bagholders" to sell if it rises much more.

TNX

Courtesy of stockcharts.com
No rising rates yet.

Have a great week everyone!

Weekend Wazzup for May 1, 2005

My roundup of the Fox News Channel' s "Cost of Freedom" Saturday Morning shows-- is here.

On the blogs this weekend, Ron Sen quotes Jeremy Grantham and asks who do you trust? On his Chart Student site he shows the XAU beaten like a rented mule and tries to unjumble the SPY. Galatime points out another managed options program. Tom Ott at Sixth World shows a bearish SP500 chart. And as usual, Bill Cara's review of the week is a must read, even if I don't know what an "Entity Relation Model" is. The Soothsayer of Omaha has a nice review of some charts and indices, and finds little to get excited about.

Chairman MaoXian is traveling to the motherland, but I'm sure his newsletter and chat will be back eventually. Stockcoach is back after a tough month for him, we extend our sympathies and look forward to his portfolio updates. Stephen Castellano at Reflections on Equity Research has been busy updating his Maverick Society of Investment Research site, which is worth a click, since it represents what might well be the future of equity research. Byrne's Marketview tries to fact-check the fact checkers. Random Roger makes some good points about stop loss orders.

I encourage everyone to check out the Present Moment Trading Campaign by Market Monk, among other things, he posts some nice charts, like this one. Uglychart continues his "remainder" contest for stock market blogs. He also promises that his site will always be free. The Alchemy of Trading has some comments on a couple things in Barron's, he also usually has a good Sunday night overview. Watch for it. Also watch for the LBR group's Sunday night chat--they usually have some good stuff.

Have a good Sunday, and I'll be back tonight for Sunday night charts.