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To: Jerome who wrote (49567)	7/21/2001 9:09:48 AM
From: James Calladine	Respond to of 70976

ENTIRELY OFF TOPIC--SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (on the arcane practice of stock picking) Just saw a brief vignette on TV, featuring a supposed interview with a sell-side analyst. Anchor person turns to Analyst and says, "How would you suggest an investor pick stocks in this difficult market environment....?" Analyst: "Well, in your neighborhood there will be a convenience store. There, behind a glass barrier sits an Indian or Pakistani gentleman. You hand him $1.00, and say: "pick 6" Interviewer: "That sounds pretty strange. Isn't there something else an investor could do....?" Analyst: "There are no shortcuts in investing...." Namaste! Jim