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Re: ‘She has no idea what a hero is’: Glenn reacts to one Lone Survivor critic

bauer — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:01:48 -0000

I knew Matt "Axe" Axelson. I know Donna, Corky, and Matt's brother Jeff. We went to church together for over 20 years. Friends of mine lived next door to the Axelsons in Cupertino CA. Matt was a young man who wanted to honor his country and serve the cause of freedom. Nothing more, nothing less. He was a son, a brother, and a husband. The film (and book) depicts the sacrifices that brave men and women make every day so that we can enjoy our freedoms. Calling the film jingoistic or too violent is simply absurd. It was a necessary look into the hell that our Special Forces went through on that mountainside. What exactly does the reviewer think a firefight consists of? Bullets fly, people get injured and die. It isn't pretty. At the very least, Peter Berg didn't sensationalize anything or romanticize the role of a soldier. That would warrant criticism. As depicted, however, the film was as unbiased as possible. The audience applauded, twice, but nobody cheered during our screening. Most left in quiet contemplation as, I believe, they tried to grapple with the courage they had seen portrayed by a few brave men.

Re: Burger King renamed Fries King

bauer — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:38:24 -0000

It's cheaper than billboards, I suppose, but it's still a very labor intensive & expensive way to get a message out while risking customer confusion about what your brand stands for.

Re: Why Apple’s iPhone 5C Case Is Pure Genius

bauer — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:14:55 -0000

My teenage daughter absolutely loved the colors. She wants blue. For the rest of us, there's white, thankfully.

Re: Why Apple’s iPhone 5C Case Is Pure Genius

bauer — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:13:35 -0000

I see a market for color-coded films to cover up the typography on the back of the phone.

Re: Glenn Beck explains anti-war stance on Syria; why involvement is ‘suicidal’

bauer — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 19:31:35 -0000

My concern is this: What if Iran wants us to attack their ally so that they can draw us into a war. The chemical weapons attack may have been a ploy. And if so, we are being played. Regardless, without strong international support for any action, we risk getting drawn into a protracted situation that could end in disaster here and abroad. There are other ways to deal with Syria and Obama's "plan" doesn't seem like the best option to me.

Re: The Only Way HP, Dell and RIM Can Survive

bauer — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:41:10 -0000

HP + Dell + RIM. That's absurd.

Re: Production Chevy Volt Unveiled

bauer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:15:05 -0000

GM never promised a pure electric with the Volt. even as originally shown in concept form, it has used a hybrid powerplant. the big difference between it and a Prius is that the Volt's gas engine will recharge the batteries vs. how current hybrids work by using the gas engine to propel the car. i agree that the "toned down" look is a bit disappointing and derivative of the Prius and upcoming Honda hybrid. Nevertheless, it is a huge step forward to be able to own and operate a car that will go 40 miles without requiring a drop of fuel. that alone makes the Volt interesting.

Re: Whoa! - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:10:54 -0000

i've been taking trading a bit easy during the past few weeks - work commitments.

however, i will echo the comments about Disqus. It, or something like it, would be nice on TA.com.

Re: Taking Profits - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:55:50 -0000

i agree that the water is warm and the sand is soft in florida, but i like the waves on the west coast. this time of year, the water warms up enough to enjoy without a wetsuit. and you can't beat the beauty of Manhattan, Malibu, Huntington, Newport, Laguna, San Clemente...

IMAO, that is...

have a great vaca.

Re: Taking Profits - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:51:28 -0000

am holding as well. it is slow but still moving in the right direction. have 55s, hoping to be ITM soon.

Re: Taking Profits - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:23:33 -0000

looks like an uptrend still to me. not looking to short this one right now.

Re: Taking Profits - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:18:25 -0000

I is. south OC near dana point. perfect beach day today. enjoy it.

Re: Taking Profits - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:55:07 -0000

those would be augusts...

Re: Taking Profits - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:33:24 -0000

curious on this as well since the gap up pretty much broke through my line in the sand. i love it when that happens. (that's sarcasm in case you were wondering).

Re: Closing Bell: Free Bird - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:26:26 -0000

as for me, i wouldn't take a position yet. it could still trade in this narrow up-trend a while longer.

Re: Getting Long - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:15:48 -0000

no worries. if you have a stomach for a higher stop loss, it will probably break soon. for me, i took a b/e and moved on.

Re: Getting Long - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:12:05 -0000

alice in wonderland. time to rotate posts and keep talking...

Re: Getting Long - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:00:51 -0000

yep. that's why i chimed in. i don't have CLF (not this month anyway) but was aware of the offer. it seems to have jammed a wrench in the spokes of the put play, at least for now. they both look like they are consolidating. i've moved on until another time. being patient with positions has killed me lately so i've become more of a sniper.

Re: Getting Long - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:45:50 -0000

i gave up on ANR. similar chart situation as with CLF. can no longer predict those two. so i moved money into other opptys.

Re: Word on the Street: 8/13/08 - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:45:44 -0000

today sucks. nicely up, even money, not-so-nicely down.

the peter gabriel song "shaking the tree" comes to mind...

Re: Word on the Street: 8/13/08 - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:27:46 -0000

i had the augs for a while, they were OTM and cheap. they didn't cooperate and i was able to get out with a puny loss. i have septs now. sold the augs on fri, bot the septs on monday. i'm not a crackhead, i'm not, i'm not. ;-)

Re: Word on the Street: 8/13/08 - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:49:29 -0000

nice to see EXC and ANR get back in line and head south just like we told them...(so far)

CHL providing a nice entry point for puts (again).

Re: Word on the Street: 8/13/08 - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:40:50 -0000

i've been hanging on to BBV for weeks. it retraced and slowly rolled over. like watching molasses in winter. finally, 2 days to exp and bingo. ITM finally.

Re: Word on the Street: 8/13/08 - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:58:31 -0000

great attitude, keep it up.

there are posts last week about always taking the next trade. i assume if you have been lurking/following-along, you saw them, but if not, they are worth digging out. enjoy your brewski, study up and look for setups. financials seem ripe for a takedown IMO. the market is nutty tho, so take your gains quickly and don't look back. close losers quickly too.

case in point: i had CHL august 60puts at a slight loss on friday. i didn't want to risk time decay over the weekend so i sold out to protect the cash not knowing what this schitzo market would do during expiry week. took a puny loss but bagged the cash. well, as it turns out, CHL goes into a duck dive on monday and could have returned mass quantities of do-re-mi. but, i still think it was the prudent thing to do. until this market settles a bit, i am attempting to be more prudent with my trades. there is always a next-good-trade around the corner.

Re: Word on the Street: 8/13/08 - Blog - Jeff Kohler the Option Addict | Stock and Options Trading

bauer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:12:41 -0000

great WOTS.

long: sourdough

short: big losses