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To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (11034)8/12/1999 9:24:00 AM
From: JakeStraw  Read Replies (1) of 62549
 
The Top 12 Signs You've Invested in a Bad Internet
Company

12> CEO stops by to use your computer because his electricity's been
turned off again.

11> Company made solely up of former AARP executives. (Editor's
note: American Associatiion of Retired People)

10> Merrill Lynch just downgraded the stock from "Sell" to "Tax
Write-Off."

9> Your profits? 404 -- Not Found

8> Prospectus states: "YOU MIGHT ALREADY BE A STOCKHOLDER!"

7> Their big idea: eHaircuts

6> Their Lead Programmer is reasonably attractive & has 20/20
vision.

5> IPO consists of 12 shares and a free CD and is underwritten by MC
Hammer.

4> At shareholder meeting you're asked to wear a mouse pad as a name
tag.

3> In "Pirates of Silicon Valley", company CEO was played by that
"Ernest" guy.

2> Their price-to-earnings ratio is higher than Marion Barry in a
DEA evidence room.

1> Good: Team of young, enthusiastic go-getters;
Bad: IPO's financial goal was $57.45 to "repay Tommy's mom."
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