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To: Kayaker who wrote (9831)	4/27/2000 12:51:00 PM
From: JayPC	Respond to of 24042

and is thought by many to be responsible for the fact that peanut butter sticks to the roof of my mouth. I've heard he has ties with Skippy. Regards Jay

To: Kayaker who wrote (9831)	4/27/2000 12:58:00 PM
From: Andrew N. Cothran	Respond to of 24042

Kayaker: ROFLOL!! Now where did you hide the peanut butter?

To: Kayaker who wrote (9831)	4/27/2000 2:46:00 PM
From: Wyätt Gwyön	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24042

assassination of JFK Let's not get too melodromatic. At this point in GG's career, it's pretty obvious that a strong recommendation by him is basically a license for traders to bid up the lucky stock by 50% plus. I started referring to the "Gilder flip" last summer, and took advantage of it. Easiest way to pay your dues back then. Now the effect has reached ridiculous proportions. Gilder can hardly be blamed for being so popular, but that position of power presents numerous challenges (not the least of which is finding a fair way to "broadcast" his picks to members before the message boards get hold of them). To the extent that the relationship with Merrill is more than just a mass subscription for all their brokers, small-fry subscribers have a legitimate concern in wanting to know some of the details. Personally, I see no reason to subscribe anymore, given that a) it is much more difficult to get in early on his picks now that he is so "discovered"; and b) the actual "content" of his newsletters shows up for free later anyways; and c) I believe there is a disconnect between the ostensible and actual purposes served by GTR. GTR is supposed to be "listening to the technology". But really (in terms of how the market reacts), it is "listening to GG's picks". GG says he doesn't "do valuation". But the market has recently indicated that valuation is, at least sometimes, uh, important. So, I think there's some inconsistencies in paying for something that's supposed to be about long-term technology trends, but in its real-world effects is really about short-term price movements, written by somebody who claims not to focus on valuation. I guess GTR shows the Heisenberg effect is not limited to particle physics. All JMHO

To: Kayaker who wrote (9831)	4/27/2000 5:33:00 PM
From: blaireo1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24042

<<I've just heard that GG was somehow involved in the assassination of JFK, is actively working to suppress the release of a vaccine for the common cold, and is thought by many to be responsible for the fact that peanut butter sticks to the roof of my mouth.>> Kayaker, Knew about his involvement in the JFK thing but wasn't aware of the other items. Thanks for keeping me informed. LOL Blaireo