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Technology Stocks : Compaq -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (34265)	10/8/1998 1:07:00 PM
From: J.Maz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

***Somewhat off-topic**** El, Thanks to you, Riechers, and Night Writer for your responses to my first post yesterday. It's nice to feel welcome. Well, here we are all getting screwed in the middle of the day, and no one gets to enjoy it! I started work a bit late today, and after signing on to the ISP found out that both by Compaq and Dell investments have been trounced again. Just a mere ten days ago I was up $7K on Dell, and now it's evaporating quickly. Easy come, easy go huh? Last night my brother said he ws going to use his Schwab account to buy some Dell today, and I told him don't you dare. He just called me to say thanks! Too bad I didn't listen to some similar advice I got a few months ago about Compaq. Oh well, we're all in this together. Given the negativity out there today, here gentleman and ladies, is a little humor for you all: Three contractors were visiting a tourist attraction on the same day. One was from New York, another from Texas, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. When they all replied that they were contractors, the guard said, "Hey, we need one of the rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at it and give me a bid?" So, to the back fence they all went to check it out. First to step up was the Florida contractor. He took out his tape measure and pencil, did some measuring and said, "Well I figure the job will run about $900. $400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit for me." Next was the Texas contractor. He also took out his tape measure and pencil, did some quick figuring and said, "Looks like I can do this job for $700. $300 for materials, $300 for my crew, and $100 profit for me." Without so much as moving, the New York contractor said, "$2,700." The guard, incredulous, looked at him and said, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?" "Easy," he said. "$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you and we hire the guy from Texas." And one more: (Warning: Not for those with deep religious convictions) TOP TEN REASONS WHY TRICK OR TREATING IS BETTER THAN SEX 10) You are guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack. 9) If you get tired, you can wait 10 minutes and go at it again. 8) The uglier you look, the easier it is to get some. 7) You don't have to compliment the person who gives you some. 6) It's O.K. when the person you're with fantasizes you're someone else, because you are. 5) Forty years from now you'll still enjoy candy. 4) If you don't like what you get, you can always go next door. 3) It doesn't matter if the kids hear you moaning and groaning. 2) Less guilt the morning after. 1) YOU CAN DO THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD. Keep smiling, at least we're all still alive!! Regards, JMaz