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To: michael who wrote (28734)	7/9/1998 12:35:00 PM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Respond to of 97611

You, Michael, are full of sh*t! El

To: michael who wrote (28734)	7/9/1998 12:56:00 PM
From: KBP	Respond to of 97611

Sure you did....

To: michael who wrote (28734)	7/9/1998 1:02:00 PM
From: James H. Williams	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

How come you announce your shorts when you do them, but not your covers? Last we heard, you were short at 28-11/16..are you saying you covered that? Did you do any better than break even on that? It doesn't seem there was much of an opportunity. Anyone can announce that they shorted or covered at "exactly" the right time. It doesn't carry much weight when you reveal your moves after the results are known. Also, doesn't "knowing when to short" imply that you do it when you can make a profit? Although shorting and covering to correct a mistake are normal (and better than the alternative), is it really a demonstration of "knowing when to short?" Or is it...say, guessing? How was your last short demonstration of your uncanny ability? Before you answer, please notice I am not attacking you personally, just discussing your supposedly successful strategy.