Comments on: VMWare IPO: Misinformation Just Like the Old Days http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/ Stocks, Options, Currencies and One Big Dummy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:28:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Will http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3247 Will Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:26:28 +0000 http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3247 Thanks DT. And yep, it looks like they've finally fallen all the way down to the lowest common denominator and are using the Jerry Springer approach: ratings thru hysteria with no pretense of content Thanks DT. And yep, it looks like they’ve finally fallen all the way down to the lowest common denominator and are using the Jerry Springer approach: ratings thru hysteria with no pretense of content

]]> By: Dinosaur Trader http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3246 Dinosaur Trader Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:44:20 +0000 http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3246 Will, 2 things... First I'll echo jason's comment about your writing. It's the thing that attracts me most to your blog. Secondly, I also wanted to wholeheartedly agree with this post. Lately, my blog has turned into a criticism of CNBC. They've been AWFUL during this downturn. I think they need to focus less on how their anchors look and more on what they know about the market. Glad to see you're staying positive, -DT -DT Will,

2 things… First I’ll echo jason’s comment about your writing. It’s the thing that attracts me most to your blog.

Secondly, I also wanted to wholeheartedly agree with this post. Lately, my blog has turned into a criticism of CNBC. They’ve been AWFUL during this downturn. I think they need to focus less on how their anchors look and more on what they know about the market.

Glad to see you’re staying positive,

-DT

-DT

]]> By: Will http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3239 Will Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:12:20 +0000 http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3239 jason - Wow, I think that's one of the nicest compliments I've ever gotten. No formal education in philosophy, and my story is far too long and boring to write here. But the fact that you notice that I'm (however awkwardly) trying to get at something deeper makes it all worth the effort. I'm not qualified to throw stones about <em>anything</em> (except maybe how to love your daughters the mostest), but I think our species is so caught up in superficial distractions and the sound of our own voice that we miss the real magic of life, even though it's right in front of us. The legal issues persist. The opportunists are holding out for trial, believing there's something more to be gained from those little clearcoat scratches. I'm trying to stay focused on the positive (chances are it'll settle), and to convince myself that even if they take everything I have with their frivolous lawsuit, I am in the fortunate position of having had vast experience with having nothing, and having nothing means having nothing to lose, and that, in the words of Kris Kristofferson, one of my favorite philosophers, is what freedom really is. Thanks for the nice comment- you've made my day. jason - Wow, I think that’s one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever gotten. No formal education in philosophy, and my story is far too long and boring to write here. But the fact that you notice that I’m (however awkwardly) trying to get at something deeper makes it all worth the effort. I’m not qualified to throw stones about anything (except maybe how to love your daughters the mostest), but I think our species is so caught up in superficial distractions and the sound of our own voice that we miss the real magic of life, even though it’s right in front of us.

The legal issues persist. The opportunists are holding out for trial, believing there’s something more to be gained from those little clearcoat scratches. I’m trying to stay focused on the positive (chances are it’ll settle), and to convince myself that even if they take everything I have with their frivolous lawsuit, I am in the fortunate position of having had vast experience with having nothing, and having nothing means having nothing to lose, and that, in the words of Kris Kristofferson, one of my favorite philosophers, is what freedom really is.

Thanks for the nice comment- you’ve made my day.

]]> By: jason http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3236 jason Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:47:25 +0000 http://dummyspots.com/2007/08/ipo-misinformation-just-like-the-old-days/#comment-3236 Great advice. Do you have a background in philosophy? I'm curious, because your writing style is extremely elegant and scholarly, yet relevant. Honestly, I only read two trading blogs these days; I find your writings to go beyond the superficial, and delve, often subtlety, into deeper territory. Thanks for the wonderful blog and I hope your legal issues are now behind you. Great advice.

Do you have a background in philosophy? I’m curious, because your writing style is extremely elegant and scholarly, yet relevant. Honestly, I only read two trading blogs these days; I find your writings to go beyond the superficial, and delve, often subtlety, into deeper territory. Thanks for the wonderful blog and I hope your legal issues are now behind you.

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