Portfolio of the Week

[diogenes]

Long USD.

Start me with Ca$h.

[New-born baby]

I would be willing to do so—I would even like to—as long as this site remains a respectable place to exchange trading ideas. Does anyone think that's asking too much?

p.s. ... and as long as I personally have the time and the interest to keep up with it.

I am with you, Rob, and would LOVE to have you back. (No offense, Ski ). And the place ought to be respectable and clean.

[Lyehopper]

I am with you, Rob, and would LOVE to have you back. (No offense, Ski ). And the place ought to be respectable and clean.

....................amen

[jiesen]

POTW Weeks 33-45 Cumulative Results

Here are the K-data (based on previous 13 weeks of POTW) results for weeks 33-45. It's ranked by "special K", or Cumulative Gain (%) / Weeks played.





Weeks 5-17 (and 3-15)
Weeks 7-19
Weeks 9-21
Weeks 11-23
Weeks 13-25
Weeks 15-27
Weeks 17-29
Weeks 19-31
Weeks 21-33
Weeks 23-35
Weeks 25-37
Weeks 27-39
Weeks 29-41
Weeks 31-43

ROB is HUGE, yet again. He is undisputed king of the POTW with an astounding 84% gain over the past 13 weeks, averaging about 5% each week on his POTW score. DMK showed us he is human after all, with 2 consecutive weeks of negative scores. Still, a 30% gain over just 6 weeks picking ain't too shabby. Nice job, DMK, and kudos to Sticky, who rounds out 3rd with an impressive 15% gain over the quarter. Congrats to all who finished in the green for the past 13 weeks, including Diogenes, Gatorman, Peanuts, He Who Hops in Caustic Soda, and me!

Thanks, Rob, for pointing out the discrepancy in NBB's score. Unfortunately for him, that 1% is what kept him just shy of the green group. Better luck next time, NBB!

[Lyehopper]

X (short)

Ski or Rob.... I'll take X (short) to start the week please.

HUUUUGE win Mary! WTG!

[skiracer]

I would be willing to do so—I would even like to—as long as this site remains a respectable place to exchange trading ideas. Does anyone think that's asking too much?

p.s. ... and as long as I personally have the time and the interest to keep up with it.

I just want to set the record straight. This forum never had a problem functioning with anyone's language, profanity, or conduct before Rob ever came here. There have been plenty of foolish arguements and disagreements but they always seemed to work themselves out amicably on their own. There has never been any problem in the exchange of ideas or concepts on trading or investing between any of us before or after Rob.
Rob left the forum and the POTW in a lurch and without any regard as to whether or not the forum or the POTW continued operational because of his feelings on the general use of profanity in our postings. I'm sure there were plenty of times when light profanity was used in the heat of arguement or discourse to strengthen someone's feelings about an issue. I never felt that the more profane curse words were used that much where it became noticeable or uncomfortable and never heard anyone, except maybe NewBorn, voice any opinion about their use or an increase in the use of them. That was his decision and no one forced him to take that position.
I hate it when someone or something places everyone in a spot where the normal function is disrupted because of them and I refuse to let anyone or anything hold me hostage or ransome because of that. My regard for this forum and the POTW is what made me step forward and take over the scorekeeping. No one else stood up. I'm not about letting anyone influence my lifestyle or comfort because of their feelings and I wasn't about to let the POTW go down the drain in that way.
I never wanted to use Rob's spreadsheet or anything that was his for the simple reason that we were getting by without his spreadsheet before him and I saw no reason why we wouldn't be able to work our way through this small and temporary inconvenience without any disruption of the game even without his spreadsheet. But even though no one offered or stood up to take over for even a day or two to keep it going there were still those that had to have it a certain way although they weren't up to doing it themselves. It was a bad decision on my part to use his spreadsheet and in my gut I knew it would come back to bite me on my ass. It is an awesome tool but nothing is indespensable in this life and his is not the only code that could be written to perform in the same fashion as his spreadsheet. It was only a matter of time.
Now that two weeks have gone by and the POTW never missed a beat and the profanity is gone Rob thinks that maybe he would like to come back and take over the scorekeeping duties again. But with the stipulation that this site remains a respectable place to exchange trading ideas. Can anyone who has been here for some time say that it has been anything but a respectable place to exchange ideas on anything. And in the future from this point forward who is going to set the standards and rules governing our behavior and conduct. Are we going to be held ransome for want of a scorekeeper or a spreadsheet. What is the difference regarding our conduct if Rob gets another hair up his ass and decides that things aren't going the way he wants them to or if he just loses interest and decides that he's had enough.
You can do whatever you want to do as far as who keeps score or runs the POTW. I only wanted to keep it going and to show everyone that the whole is larger than any small part and that nothing is indespensable. My feelings haven't changed. I still don't think the need for profanity is justified but can't see where a light profanity or curse word is what we are judged by. Are we a bunch of hypocrites?
Personally speaking no one holds me for ransome or hostage. The one thing that I regret and hate myself for is when I comply with everyone for their sake and forego my gut feelings about something that I know beforehand will come back at me. I regret ever having used Rob's spreadsheet. I knew it was a mistake. And thank you NBB for the simple show of support. Et tu brute!! Your little smiley certainly made the dagger in my heart that much more pleasant. I'll remember your haste in making that decision.

[riverbabe]

Personally speaking no one holds me for ransome or hostage. The one thing that I regret and hate myself for is when I comply with everyone for their sake and forego my gut feelings about something that I know beforehand will come back at me. I regret ever having used Rob's spreadsheet. I knew it was a mistake. And thank you NBB for the simple show of support. Et tu brute!! Your little smiley certainly made the dagger in my heart that much more pleasant. I'll remember your haste in making that decision.[/B]

Dearest Ski: I realize I've only been here a very short time, but for you to step up and take on the responsibility for the POTW was, for me, an admirable thing to do. I couldn't find anything derogatory that could have provoked your response above, but I might have missed it. I, personally, am grateful that you stepped up to the plate. If Rob wants it back, is it a wise thing to give it up now? You are doing a fine job IMHO and a few preliminary glitches are expected. Not that I have anything against Rob, I just don't know him as well as I know you. Why not continue? Especially because you've put in such a great deal of time and effort to get it right!

Sometimes I have to restrain myself from saying, well, I shouldn't say the words I am thinking. And I do restrain myself online, only because I don't think it's particularly professional, which this forum really is.

Just another opinion, supportive of your efforts... THANKS! river

[IIC]

I was going to keep my mouth shut...Because I am well aware that I have a knack for ticking people off...I'm not stupid...But after reading Ski's post I decided to voice my opinion on the subject now.

This is not Rob's Forum...I like Rob and I wished him well on the thread he started. But as I posted ...I think he is being hyper-sensitive...I do not think that profanity is a problem here...If I...or others... want to say Damn, Crap or whatever within reason... I personally think it is OK...I do not think demeaning comments about sex, religion or race are appropriate...And I don't believe I've ever seen that here...But even if I had...The choice to remain would be mine...I would never try to hold anyone hostage if they disagreed with me.

I don't necessarily agree with everything that Ernie and Karel do to control this forum...I've sent them some suggestions in the past...They can decide for themselves...And it appears to me that they run this place w/ a pretty much "Hands Off" approach...I have absolutely no problem w/ that...I'd run things a little differently if I was in charge...But then again, I've run 4 of my own forums into the ground...So running forums is probably not my forte.

I did not like the way Rob just abandoned the scorekeeping duties at a moment's notice...And as I said...I commend Ski for stepping up to the plate so fast.

I will not beg Rob to come back...I will not allow him to dictate what I can or cannot post...If Rob wants to stay...Great!!...If he wants a forum with a bunch of language censorship...Then let him start his own Forum.

Hopefully, Rob and his buddies will not take what I have to say in the wrong way...But I think that I am entitled to my own opinion...Just like the rest of you...Best To All...Doug(IIC)

[Rob]

So ... I'm hearing that it IS too much to ask. Hmm.

Skiracer, you are the one who said to me, and I quote, "perhaps you should take it back over." So when I say I would like to, you bite my head off???? What's up with that???? Keep it if you want it. I don't care. And, by the way, sorry my attempting to help you with a spreadsheet somehow offended you.

You're pretty hard to figure out, dude.

Yeah, I left the scorekeeping duty on pretty short notice. Guilty as charged. Guilty of trying to maintain a modicum of decency around here. So nevermind all the many many hours I put into the contest over the past year. Just forget all of that. It never happened. I didn't do a thing as far as y'all are concerned. Bunch of ingrates.

[IIC]

So ... I'm hearing that it IS too much to ask. Hmm.

Skiracer, you are the one who said to me, and I quote, "perhaps you should take it back over." So when I say I would like to, you bite my head off???? What's up with that???? Keep it if you want it. I don't care. And, by the way, sorry my attempting to help you with a spreadsheet somehow offended you.

You're pretty hard to figure out, dude.

Yeah, I left the contest on pretty short notice. Guilty as charged. Guilty of trying to maintain a modicum of decency around here. So nevermind all the many many hours I put into the contest over the past year. Just forget all of that. It never happened. I didn't do a thing as far as y'all are concerned. Bunch of ingrates.

Let me tell 'ya something ROB...I have no idea what conversations took place between you and SKI...But let me enlighten you a little...The way I look at it is that you are trying to force us to bow to your wishes...You are not in charge here...I'm not either...Take a look at the Chopping Thread...Mr M made a request...It was not a directive...But I think you'll see that I understood that he is in charge...So I made a conscious decison to abide out of respect (although I think he was really talking to Toby)...But you have no authority here...Sure, you can make suggestions...as a member...Just like I can...But I posted on your thread you started...You should be directing your requests to those in charge...Did you do that???...What did they say???...Your censorship ideas are not my cup of tea...I don't see what you are saying as a problem...And now you said above that you "Don't Care"...So take it or leave it...We all have a choice.

Best of Luck...Doug(IIC)

[Rob]

Doug, there are so many red herrings, straw men and inconsistencies in your argument I lost count—not to mention outright misrepresentation of fact. Weak. Weak. You disappoint me, my friend.

[skiracer]

CAMH might be an over-the-counter stock. To be honest I didn't check. I'm not that up to date or well versed in all of the rules that have become part of the POTW. I'm terribly sorry about any scorekeeping errors that have cropped up while I have been running the POTW. I stepped up to take on the task of running the contest because no one else did and I didn't want to see it go by the wayside. It was left in somewhat of a lurch and without any forewarning so I stepped up. But it does take away alot of valuable time on my part that I should be spending on my businesses and with my family which come first. Rob your spreadsheet is awesome and anyone that is somewhat computer literate would have no problem using it and taking care of the scorekeeping. Hopefully without the errors and to put the time in to make sure everything is above board with the picks. You were very good with it and perhaps you should take it back over. Anyway hopefully someone will step up to take on the job this week. Peanuts and Runner were great in providing my with the realtime time of sales intraday prices for all the entries and exits that took place during the week. Thanks guys, you know I appreciate it.

This is what I said. Read it closely to see if there is anything there that isn't the truth. I'm just setting the facts down as they were and are. You want it back you've got it back. I stated initially that I wanted to do my own thing but Lye, specifically, stated his feelings about my scorekeeping and his feeling on it. Spike asked my why I wasn't using your spreadsheet and you offered out of the goodness of your heart. I accepted. I gave you every bit of recognition and praise that anyone could regarding the effectiveness and ease of use of your sheet. I picked it up and ran with it from the cold start after you left without any notice or regard for the game leaving everyone in the game holding the bag. But that is ok. I tried to be as congenial and as sensitive as I could with your feelings about what you were doing as far as leaving the forum. But you make is sound like we are a bunch of depraved profane using animals. In several private messages I was outspoken on your returning to the forum and the contest. No one including myself forced you into your actions. What are we supposed to do because you left stop living. You left the forum and the contest on your own accord but you reserve the right to pick out the errors at your leisure. Your timing was impeccable. Why didn't you point the mistake with NBB when it happened and it would have been straightened out.
This forum is bigger than any one part of it including you and me. Spare me the crap about how I am. Everyone here knows how I am from my actions and you from yours. The only thing I did was to pick it up after you dropped it without notice. Now you want back in but only if we can guarantee that it will be according to the way you want it to be and then only if you have the time and maintain the interest in doing it. Spare me this please. This was always a decent forum before you got here and will be after you or I leave. When giving or doing something for someone always give from the heart regardless of the way things turn out. If they don't turn out the way you want or expect them to and you can't live with that then you shouldn't be giving it in the first place if you feel the way that you do. It's yours now to take and run with it or it's no ones and goes down the drain. Just don't expect me to sit by and listen to you about how we should conduct ourselves or the way we are.
Lye, don't talk to me about being friends and certainly let's not be hypocrites about the profanity thing.

[Rob]

Ski, yes, and my response to THAT post was ...

I would be willing to do so—I would even like to—as long as this site remains a respectable place to exchange trading ideas. Does anyone think that's asking too much?

p.s. ... and as long as I personally have the time and the interest to keep up with it.

Hey, forgive me if I don't like wading in a verbal cesspool, even if it is only ankle deep. But since some here seem like it that way, or at least not object to it, I'm sure that it will get deeper and deeper as time goes on.

[Gatorman]

POTW Pick

I'll take ET long.

[Runner]

CAMH might be an over-the-counter stock. To be honest I didn't check. I'm not that up to date or well versed in all of the rules that have become part of the POTW. I'm terribly sorry about any scorekeeping errors that have cropped up while I have been running the POTW. I stepped up to take on the task of running the contest because no one else did and I didn't want to see it go by the wayside. It was left in somewhat of a lurch and without any forewarning so I stepped up. But it does take away alot of valuable time on my part that I should be spending on my businesses and with my family which come first. Rob your spreadsheet is awesome and anyone that is somewhat computer literate would have no problem using it and taking care of the scorekeeping. Hopefully without the errors and to put the time in to make sure everything is above board with the picks. You were very good with it and perhaps you should take it back over. Anyway hopefully someone will step up to take on the job this week. Peanuts and Runner were great in providing my with the realtime time of sales intraday prices for all the entries and exits that took place during the week. Thanks guys, you know I appreciate it.

Ski I don’t really follow this Port of the week thing. I just noticed you needed some info that I had. If I’m around I’ll offer to give the intraday sale prices. I’m not interested in the contest as to me it is meaningless. I also think it could develop bad habits in taking risks that one should not. I know some actually buy the stocks they use for the game. After it is all said and done what matters is our performance over time. Here is my pic of the week..LoL

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