CNBC, what a waste of time, Rick Santelli, is worth every moment they have on, and the worse, worst, wurst is crudlow and his ladys' voice and false bravado.... The NY Times and a few other financial newspapers took CNBC to task for doing everything except keeping a non-political, balanced viewpoint of news reporting. Their bias, and heavily weighted republican views give complete pass to those over 8 years who tanked this economy, and allowed the madoffs to make off without regulations and they severely criticize whomever is in office other than them. Their worthless views shade the markets as if there's no responsibility and all blame other than those responsible. Thank kind of bias translates to false views of trading volumes and participants and bottom lines into failed trades because one believes their statements and views. turn the channel to another business reporting and see what happens to your trades.... seriously....
I agree with you. I actually don't use the TV for trading. I had it on for the picture. Largely I watch CNBC for entertainment value. Especially like seeing Santelli's tirades. It will be interesting to see if they renew his contract this year. What do you suggest I watch - Dave Ramsey or Suzie Orman on Fox Business?
I know, I need a new one. And a new chair. I might be moving soon so I am waiting so I know the kind of space I will have. It is rock solid and suits me just fine for now. But let's clear one thing up, the desk was from Office Depot not Walmart!
Make a DVD on some of those programs on the lives of the rich and famous (or not so famous, rich is enough). e.g. Castles, yachts, private jets, etc.. Play it on your TV. You can dub it with some soothing music too. A motivational factor. You can live like that too one day!
My ideal trade "station". Albeit temporary. Traded in my 16 monitors for a simple setup on a laptop, with a gorgeous view of the water over Key West. Trading the market opening at 9:30 am EST has been interesting. I heard two regular bird sounds: one from the parrot in the hotel that sounded like a three-year old constantly screaming, and one from the pigeons that sounded like "cookoo". Then of course the pool party conversations, and the workers blowing leaves plus other workers ferrying the jet skiis from the hotel's pier to other piers... All testing my concentration on how to trade the most crucial moment of the day.
I spent some time down on Key West last summer. Certainly not a place I could trade. Too many distractions! Just having a 70 degree day here is enough to make me want to get outside!