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To: IceShark who wrote (41691)	5/19/1999 10:20:00 AM
From: Cynic 2005	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 86076

Here is a fascinating observation on emotional investing. We all do this but here is a subject who gives us some clues on what to expect in the near future. Six posts in 35 minutes just before and after market opens all of which read like distress calls. <<I will not make any decisions based on emotions...I will be level headed......I am feeling better>> #reply-9610614 A 10% decline in Dell feels like the house is one fire? <<I wouldn't listen to you if the house was on fire...>> #reply-9610513 I feel the "margin" pain: <<I am grateful to dell...i great company..I just hv way more than I need...dell will rise again..its the king of the future...I just want 1/2 the position I hv..planned on selling some to use 4 my house before earnings...I dont know what the hell i want to do..all i know is that i am not a thrilled camper...I am sitting still.. >> Self reassurance before the real panic at the (short-term?) bottom <<I am not going to panic...i am just a little angry >> #reply-9609417 <<I am sitting still...sorting thru my thoughts..I hv bet the house on dell so i will see which way the wind blows >> #reply-9609349