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The Weekend Trader Part 2 – My Night With Lord Stanley
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Following up on The Weekend Trader – Part 1 (Kissing the Stanley Cup) posted yesterday, here are a few pics of the evening.
Sure, it’s only a trophy (albeit the most famous one for a number of reasons and most difficult to achieve) which clearly pales compared to life’s far more important issues.
Yet what an evening of delight and pageantry.
If a picture says a thousand words, there must be about 2,000 here.
Maybe even more.
For those who say I need more “fun” in my life, you’re right … and I’m trying.
Thank you to the entire Boston Bruins organization for the evening and allowing us to share the experience.
Have a blessed weekend.
Special Post – Champions of the World
Posted by: | Comments40 years ago, I slept through the last Bruins’ Cup win after coming out of surgery.
This time I stayed awake.
Special Post – Trading After Dark Charity Work
Posted by: | CommentsToday’s Trading After Dark “wardrobe” video discusses how you can support our ongoing TAD charity work by purchasing polo shirts and/or caps.
As I state in the video, 15% of the proceeds will go to our GrowUganda.org and American Diabetes Association charities (calculated & tracked by the logo company), with the rest of the price going to the manufacturer. Translation: Don gets zero.
In return, you get one or two very nice pieces of quality clothing.
With the TAD views approaching 6,000, we’re clearly onto something here, so let’s help out those in need in the process.
If you’ve EVER benefited from any of the blog posts, TAD episodes, or my ongoing babbling, please consider getting a cap or shirt.
The link to the store is http://tad.logosoftwear.com.
Special Post – My Challenge to “Watson”
Posted by: | CommentsNote: Please turn UP your audio volume for the start of the video below so you can hear the referenced clip.
Tonight, I was “floored” by a few excerpts from the recent production “Floored” addressing the inability for human traders to compete against computers and alogorithms.
As I’ve stated throughout the last decade – and proven through actual long-term performance, countless live trading efforts, and now - the Trading After Dark effort (including Episode 3 released yesterday) – such a perspective is beyond lame and is simply DEAD WRONG.
And so, like a few years ago, I’ve put yet another industry challenge out there to dispel this notion.
Yet unlike the recent Watson vs. human Jeopardy challenge, I don’t expect to lose.
Seems to me we’ve been down this road before (see paragraph 5 of the attached).
Tuesday Notes – TAD Logo
Posted by: | CommentsLook what just came back from the logo company for the shirts & caps.
It’s the actual “stitch” version.
More details soon.
Special Post – “Charity” After Dark
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OK, this is for the hundreds of you that keep telling me I should have some more fun in my trading, as well as a way to link the TAD effort with our ongoing charitable activities.
Coming Soon.
Yes, seriously … and all proceeds would go to our GrowUganda.org and ADA charities.
Tuesday Notes – 2011 Virtual Office Tour
Posted by: | CommentsWednesday 6:10AM ET: The video access issue has been fixed! Sorry about that.
A while back (June 2010), you may recall we did a virtual office tour video.
Here’s an update with some recent changes, including the 65″ plasma that provides I suppose what could be described as the “ultimate market perspective”.
As I note in the brief video, you can rest assured that I still believe all one needs is an 11″ Sony Vaio screen, two charts, and an order entry platform!
As mentioned in recent posts, it’s the second toy I’ve bought in six years and a semi-reward for more than a decade of trading, 50 years of life (OK, call it an early birthday present), and getting daughter #1 through college.
So for those who have been screaming at me to do something for myself, this will hopefully suffice for another decade!
Friday Notes – Final Shopping Day
Posted by: | CommentsFor cash-based traders, a reminder that today is the last day to get a current tax break on business expenses.
Sprucing up the office big-time at this end to ring in the new year with a few toys …. er, I mean equipment.
I’ll clue you in over the weekend 
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In the meantime …
