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To: Junkyardawg who wrote (3128)	9/19/1998 11:02:00 AM
From: Mr. Pink	Respond to of 18998

Dear Mr. Cook: That is fascinating. Mr. Pink

To: Junkyardawg who wrote (3128)	9/19/1998 11:14:00 AM
From: Dr. Seuss	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 18998

Lamar, I only wish I had started investing "on paper". It would have been a much cheaper education for me. Please note that in down periods it is much easier to make money on the short side than in a bull market (duh). The last week in August, you could have tossed a dart at any stock and made money on the short side. It wasn't until I had aquired the skills to read a chart, follow the SEC filings and read between the lines that I became very successful at shorting. To date, I am way ahead. At one point, however, I was way behind. It would have been nice to be way behind on paper and not start really investing/trading until I had the education you are gaining now. My point is, your approach is sound. Learn first, invest later. This is a good lesson to anyone starting in on this very fun and rewarding methodology. Good luck to you. Dr.Seuss