I am the Stock Man and I have been a stock investor since 2003. I've done frequent research into stocks using Warren Buffet techniques, value investing, technical and fundamental analysis, and timing (that's right, I try to time the stock). I will give my insights, what's favorable, and my stock purchases which have done my quite well. I've always been a contrarian investor. I buy on dips and sell on highs. I've made the mistake of holding on stocks too long and having to sell for losses, but that's with everyone. I sometimes buy companies that look like they are doing bad with all signs pointing to sell, but when the news comes out the week later, you are holding on the next gem that will double or triple within the next year. I've only shorted a couple stocks, and that's because I knew they were fads. Let's make our own bull run!