If you are looking for the modern Heinlein, that mans' name is John Scalzi. Try "Old Man's War". The start of an excellent trilogy.
I've probably spilled too many beans in this thread already, but I wanted to comment on this one last thing. Most of my testing revolves around...
Sorry, perhaps my terminology is a bit loosey-goosey. I am not referring to position sizing. I have spent some time researching that too, of...
As requested, here are some comments on some of your conclusions that I disagree with. Some of my disagreements are because in many cases how you...
It is great to see people doing their own research, generating questions and researching answers. Kudos to you. My findings are similar...
If Canada is an option, I am a big fan of Whistler. 90 minutes to downtown Vancouver also, which is a great city. Aren't Aspen and Vail full...
Hmm, well metal is so broad these days. I was big into Testament/Slayer/Anthrax stuff in the late 80s, but most of the traditional metal that...
Wow I didn't know you guys were talking metal in here or I would have shown up sooner. :cool: Not really metal, but I am also a big...
I think of the market as a giant puzzle. Nothing really comes close to trying to "figure out" the ES. Barring that, if you have real live...
You are doing it wrong. You should try having everything exactly planned out in advance. When the time comes, just hit the execute button if...
I spent about a year as a profitable live player (3/5 NL). I was also break even at .50/1 online NL. Online NL is a very efficient game and a...
First of all, I do agree with the to each his own part, so please take my replies in the spirit of friendly debate. Second, I completely...
You can't give one example trade and say that proves it. You have to take a holistic view. What happens when they both enter at 70 then the...
There are 2 threads going on at the same time with a similar topic, so I'll post my point from the other one here. What happens when you pick the...
I am not one to piss on other people's strategies, but I just don't understand the logic of averaging down. You are always going to have your...
Great post. I pretty much agree with this. I think after 5000 hours you'll be lucky to be consistently profitable. I agree that 8000 to 10000...
Well, you aren't likely to be a successful trader regardless of whether you have a full time job or not, if you want to be a realist about it. :)...
I assume you are refering to price stops. If so, this is a very narrow viewpoint. I understand that people develop these beliefs to limit pain,...
The problem is that many non-random behaviors that you can build a positive expectancy system out of will not be "comfortable" to trade. My main...
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