Billy Staples

Adobe's CS4 Should Give Apple Sales a Boost

OK...not joining in the argument for obvious reasons, but one thing has always been known to me, but has never been clearer.
The intense rivalry that exists between Apple and PC users.

I'm not blind, I always knew it was going on, I just never realized the intenseness of it.

It reminds me of the early 80's Islanders-Rangers, Yankees - Red Sox, the old Brooklyn Dodgers-Yankees, or was it the NY giants and the Yankees? I'm close, I know but not that old to actually have been there. Lakers-Celtics in the Magic-Larry Byrd Days.

Everyone had an opinion or a side even if they weren't in the game or had a rooting interest. Of course, in marketbonics speak, you root for where your $ is.

This has to be one of the hottest rivalries around, of course of course if we're talking goods, I forgot coke and Pepsi, Budweiser and Old Milwaukee
(OK, just kidding there)

OK, funny, the guy on CNBC just called Erin Burnett, Becky. It seems like you can't mention Warren buffet's anme with out his favorite little CNBC cutie pop up somehow. ( he does have good taste)

Billy Staples thedarksize.com

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Google's G1: A Paradigm Shift in Mobile Phones

Good Morning

when we all first learned of the collection of companies who joined the Android 'club' of whatever it was called at the time.

If I recall there were 20 or so companies, not all phone makers or designers, but part and participle suppliers. One that comes to mind is arguably the touch screen creator and definitely innovator, Synaptics. where do the other companies who make or manufacture pieces, like chips,batteries processors who knows. I know the internals of a phone like what is really in a hot dog.

anyway, where do they figure into, 'their piece of the pie' so to say?

Billy Staples

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Stocks Potentially Impacted by SEC's Enforcement of Regulation SHO

It's so odd to me. when DNDN spiked into the 20's i remember peopleposting that they couldn't short the stock anymore, their broker didn't have and couldn't find anymore shares to short for their clients. I guess things have changed a little bit since than.
What would happen in todays market, ok before 5 days ago, when naked short selling was allowed.

what would have happened. I'm lost on this one as usual.


Billy Staples

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Hang in there all, but not like I did with apple


Oh unofficial poll.....what do you think happens in October for DNDN


Yea or nay for Provenge?

Waste Services Industry: Trash to Treasure

Guys, look at it this way....I spent many years in the biz, residential and mostly commercial in NY metro area. so kinda seen it all from the front to the upper view, either way it smells I have been told. After awhile you don't notice.

this I noticed. It wasn't too long ago, right over the (excuse spelling ) Kosciusko Bridge in brooklyn, around the BQE( for non NYers, just before Manhattan, sat the 2 biggest waste companies in the country, right down the block from each other. One was Waste Management, who in my opinion was the smaller of the 2 and not the big name. down the block, both with their own transfer stations etc, was the pretty and very difficult to do, clean trucks for BFI. Browning Ferris Industries. If you watch movies from the 80's onward, when ever you see dumpsters in it, they are thespecial oclor Blue' of BFI. Ironically, our blue was the blue my company used and I guess mixed or chose whatever, so they called it our company's name 'Blue'. Insignificant bit of oddball news. Whenever you had the prerequisite front end loader (the truck with the forks that empties the container through its roof) is backing out of an alley in a movie chase scene a lot of times its the blue BFI. what I am saying is they were all over the country. I even told my bro in law at the time to check them out as he was into stocks and had money, i was neither, and realistically still aren't!!!

Than one day, it just hit me. where the hell Did BFI go. No more pretty blue containers. They were bought out, taken over, merged, still not sure by or with Waste Management, which immediately became the big kid on the block.

Here is a rule of thumb guys. If a company owns or runs it's own landfills and doesn't have to dump the garbage they pick up in a municipality, they are saving millions. dumping fees were out of control toward the end of the truly 'private' sanitation companies, the mom and pops if you will. Even thought they weren't small or inexpensive to run.
If you have your own landfill, you bring your loaded trucks in, save up to sometimes $1,000 or more if its raining or you are loaded with 'slop'. A garbage term for food from diners(ok outside of NY, Denny's Perkins, waffle house), restaurants, fish places, anyplace where food is thrown into a dumpster, it weighs a considerable amount. At one point we had scales in the truck weighing each container, the dumping fees were out of control
If you went to dump a roll off from a diner or similar to above, example catering halls, where they needed something bigger, they had compacters built into them and you'd pick those bad boys up and flip them around to dump and vice versa, again....some of the heaviest and wear and tear on trucks, drive shafts, tires and universals would snap.


so imagine not paying for that? when you could shop around for the best place if and when your landfill got closed, like all are in NY. Many are still open but for construction debris and guys watch you dump to make sure, no tires, nothing. even clean fill, which you used to dump for free, dirt, top soil etc than it it had one piece of wood you paid for 20 yard roll off of dirt of cement...think of the tonnage.

OK, I enjoyed my trip down memory lane, but that is what killed private sanitation in NY metro area. Anyone recall the infamous garbage barge, that had no place to call home. dumping fees were so outrageous here that well some companies were forced out of business.

the final point is anyone left standing today is no small potatoes. I don't care where they are or if centralized in one area. a small company would have almost an impossible time making it now. the towns wound up taking over routes. Only private companies that filled voids for the WMI, AW and republic etc made it.

as I used to say and tell my boss, especially at raise time...
'there's gold in them there pails'. Nothing could be truer the longer it goes on. Until we go soylent green, there will always be waste.

I bit of an insiders view and I am for speaking tours at bar mitzvahs, sweet sixteens and Holiday parties, not to mention Christenings.

I love the commercials I think for waste mgmt, all the guy does is drive around town, smiling as lights go on and doesn't pick up a damn thing. No slop leaking out the back gate, nothing flying off the roof onto windshields and no rats climbing onto your cab and hanging onto your mirror. ahh the good ole days

Staples

So no such thing as small. Even if you are speaking of in relation to. I've moved on, buy a t-shirt! Support a teamster on a withdrawal card for too many years to count!

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E*TRADE Financial: It Was Good to Be Long

RegARDING eTRADE. ALL I can RECALL ABOUT e-TRADE WAS WHEN IT FIRST HIT SKID ROW, SOMEONE CALLED IN TO cRAMER AND ASKED HIM ABOUT IT AND HE COMPARATIVELY BLEW THE GUY OFF. SAYING SOMETHING LIKE, DON'T EVEN BOTHER TALKING ABOUT e-TRADE, THEIR OVER, FINISHED, END OF STORY. (Caps Sorry)

I like Cramer very much, but that particular call just stuck with me as almost being condescending to this guy. end of story

Point of similarity, regarding the last minute trades od E-Trade with a lot of shares.

I just read an article very similar to Sirius and the same thing happening. Only, as I recall, it was a lot more shares in 3 different blocks, all at the last minute/. as a matter of fact, the author note that from 3:30 - 4, there was no purchase or sales for 100 shares or anything close. He seems to feel the stock is being manipulated as for the first time in awhile that day Siri actually made it too over a dollar and than this. How do the big guys just take over a whole half hour of trading on a single security. I'm sure it's not that hard, but sees illogical and almost criminal to me. I'm not a pro, so what do I know

Billy Staples the Mr. Ouch in regard to my portfolio or whats left of it

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Are Dendreon's "Naked Shorts" Running For Cover?

I've been with DNDN since the last uber movement.Ive ben waiting, albeit nor smart but emotional, because I played my hand wrong. Admittingly, I really wasn't sure or honestly-really had no idea what I was doing. I had read the article in the middle of the night that it looked like this drug and company I had never heard of looked like an approval was in store. so, I had a dentist appt before market opened. so I place a decent sized order for the opening bell...ready...you sure...
ON MARGIN!

WHEN i LEFT FOR THE dR, FUTURES were LOOKING GOOD i THINK THEY SAID, I WAS JUST HAPPY i HAD MY SHARES IN. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DOC/DENTIST, I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD NOVOCAINE AS WHAT CAME ACROSS THE ALERT ON MY CELL WAS EVEN WORSE. a $ OR $5 STOCK WHEN i PLACED THE ORDER, BOUGHT ME MY dndn...AT $18.00 A SHARE. i WAS LIKE WHAT THE f? pARTLY CAUSE i DIDN'T KNOW WHY. aFTER i FIGURED IT OUT, i REALIZED (dAMN SORRY BOUT CAPS. I know theres a way to fix it, haven't found it yet) I had to sell in order to cover the shares I ordered. I DIDN'T expect to sell for 18, thought about 5. sold almost all portfolio. than I came to know my stupidity.

after the initial session approved it...the stock went up to around 25, even with my stupid mistake, I was up $. Did I sell, no, I liked it, I think it was first time I was up and also recovered from my blunder. Next thing I know everyone is shorting the stock, it was shorted so heavily that people were writing in the forum that their brokers told them their were no more shares to borrow to short...all gone. I guess this was before naked short selling. Now i see why its a problem. well My pig headiness told me I was still right and i would be up so much more if i DIDN'T screw up the margin price. end of story, it went down down down to where it was originally and i never sold.

OK, I forgot the point. Oh yeah, I am not only in this because I believe in this drug, especially after been holding it all this time and reading all about it. the effacy and life prolonging is a no brainer. who is the FDA to deny a man a chance to live longer. Let it be his choice. women have the right to choose. I know its a stretch, but why not in this case. It is a brand new method of fighting cancer cells, that eventually if positive results can hopefully be used in other areas. DNDN did a good think stocking cash away, not like me. Take away my interest, and a 50 year old guy who has since developed BPH, which isn't the same or leads to it thank God, but opens your eyes, as there are things happening that they don't know about yet. Ironically, I am close to fitting into a category, but than god not yet.

this drug should have been approved before. what about the 2 doctors who had financial interests in a similar product next in the pipeline for approval, which I recall barely got in the front door.

I am sorry for the length of this. I guess I have been holding all this in for awhile and after it sunk there wasn't much talk or forums even cramer said its a nothing company when someone called about it. Or something to the effect. He blew it with SYNA too. Broke his own rule, didn't like the company, yet it was a good stock. see I learned something.
I hope some newbie reads this, can make sense of my garble and realizes the mistakes made and doesn't repeat them. lost over G's on that one...so far.

I think it will be OK'd this time. too many men are dying without a choice and a new treatment option for so many possibilities. It sickens me to think of the men waiting and died because of bureaucracy and alleged private interests

good luck to all

William Hine

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iPod Touch: Is It an iPod or iPhone?

I hurt all over. I had to get out. too much on margin and was getting killed. Still yearning to be back in eventually and I am not a tech guy, but a normal everyday person who would buy this stuff without dissecting it. no insults intended, just the idea that regular people want the iphone. even if they don't understand half of it, remember when beepers first came out.

I know it seems ridiculous now, but when you saw one, everyone needed to have one. If I see one now on someone other than a doctor or hooker, I laugh

anyway...in the immortal words of Knute Rockne

Lets win this one for the gipper

signed George Gipp (in spirit)

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Barrick and Goldcorp Bullish on Long-Term Gold Prices

Boy you guys easily lose me. I was with you till almost the end. blood on the streets...bad?

Goldcorp analyst said that gold lost more than 10 % this summer. Is there a figure to show where gold price was in relation to the 10% drop presummer? Was it's starting poing point before the drop a strong postion to take the loss and still be profitable? Ex: up 20? 30? 15% for those who don't have that info in front if them or can go run right to where it is, its seems like a good reference point.m(extreme newbie alert)
Regarding the mention of M & A activity, I have an interest in a rather small, speculative company that is growing the positive way and many positive geo results and hopeful findings. It too, rode the wave and got a nice bump the past day or 2.
what are some recommendations,that anyone cares to share for the smaller,'boutique' if you will drillers that look good, either on their own or M $ A targets. I am just for now keeping my investment to myself to see if I get a real opinion or good or bad about it in those who reply. I know, sneaky for a Neb.

Did you ever wonder what Michael Phelps would be worth if gold did go to 12-1500 an oz and the medals were real gold?
No McDonald's commercials

Thanks

Staples

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Gold May Not Be Just Another Commodity Anymore

I wish I knew or understood enough to REALLY follow along in the arguments, but thank you. They are compelling and valuable.Especially to those eager to learn as both sides of the fences and not a guy with a pointer telling us how much he made on PM over the last 20 years. OH yeah, than why are you telling us your secret and go keep making that money.
anyway thank you all, from a newb


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CNBC's $190 Billion Reporters

Gasparino needs to have a fact checker and a muzzle sometimes. He turns his face out of his little Brady Bunch box to laugh at other speakers. how did he get a job as an expert. 'onair editor. he's hardly on the air. someday CNBC will get sued for his comments or 'facts' andno on air editor. Besides, how is his book doing...any false statements in there, like how its selling?

I don't like pit bulls in news who jump on everyones words and are always right, and never wrong. He was even chastised on the air recently by Bill O'neil or Steve Lesman (forgive sp!) to be careful what you say as it affects the price. I'm only 8 years from my masters and I knew that



Billy
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Apple's 3G iPhone: Q4 Sales Estimates Are Encouraging

Anyone have a clue outside the technical arena for a sec...hoe long to hang on. I'm cannibalizing myself trying to hold on the as much of my apple shares as possible and remain somewhat diversified. the calls are killing me

question is...how much longer do you think there is to keep treading water. I mean this daily huge drops have to stop soon, I am already down as others I'm sure, but I hope it doesn't test $122 again

When exactly do they report? Can we stuff some big Macs down Steve Jobs throat. A ccompany loaded with cash, no debt and analysts are worried how skinny he is. Yeah I know the past.

when gang when!!!


Staples aka mr ouch

Apple: Major Bounce or Major Breakdown?

I look back over the past 6-9 months of my AAPL trading / investing (not sure which yet!) and after reading all your comments, I realized 1 very important item. I have been trying to out think and maneuver a stock! An inanimate object that deems itself a quality of actual life, thought, planned moves and even emotions, such as revenge and gloat. Remember when I told you in your head not to by at 182, just because the new iphone was coming out? It was too much too soon, now look where you are...you didn't listen to me.

reminds me of that old(er) TV commercial, you didn't listen to mother nature.

OK, as though I am taking a bit of a smack across the knuckles with a ruler lately in the Apple school. How hard is it for anyone to write a story, someone with a tiny bit more knowledge than I, but use a little flavor, touch of humor, not all zany and wacky and make ot a different kind of read. after pouring through all the analyst reports and balance sheets that I say I do everyday, it would be a bright spot on semi-gloss paper for a little something different now and than.

Speaking of different, how about good AApl news today time to go finish today's 'Us and them' spot for thedarksize.com The hidden from your site web site for fear of burnt retinas on the top left of this article response; or below my name..or where it says website. ahh heck if you want to find it you will. you will, yes you will

I have been

Insider Tip: Biodelivery Sciences Chairman Owns Accentia Biopharmaceutical

It is about time in my opinion that the Hopkins group in a non direct way, even though of all the acquisition's it has, Accentia is the one started, built and designed by the Hopkins Group themselves. to see also the need for another quick form of Fentanyl realized other than the 'lollipop' is well needed and not so well documented or I believe known outside of the companies involved, want to be involves or certain people who I know are long awaiting for alternative forms of Fentanyl infusion into the body, either really quick or real moderate. The FDA recently having problems with 2 or 3 of the reservoir type patches, leaving only one type generic left. Which too me and I am in the 50% on this don't believe it'd effectiveness equals the reservoir type, which is still not that wonderful.

this is an exciting mixture of drugs, companies, brilliance and expertise and to see what comes out of it should be interesting

Staples


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Sirius XM Radio Analyst Roundup

Has there been any word on what they are doing with talent?

I have a lot of friends over at xm and hope that they are safe with their on air positions. They do whateveris asked, play 2nd fiddle toa different type of shoe.

Many others are scattered throughout the station. as some are at Sirious also. One thing I read is that Melk saids all xm is going.

Anyone have any concrete info, i worked with these guys. the past is the past,but dont want to see anything happen to them


Billy

Auxilium Gets A Testoserone Boost - Barron's

I was on testim for almost a year maybe a little less and it grew to be a big pain rubbing it in both shoulders everyday. sometimes you forget and it didn't do a lot for testosterone levels that much. I dint see really any side effects.

My uro, after doing every kind of Marquis De Sade test he could think of. 4 times is way too many times for a man to go where no man should ever have a device and camera placed. Nuff said

So nothing found.

Next thing was an implant of testosterone implants in my butt cheek. Seriously. The best is going for MRI's and telling them if you have any implants. any way, its a real small incision and they stick 6 tablets in there, so I was told. I pictured like Miracle Gro sticks.
Anyway, things should be looking better again for Testim pretty soon, as insurance companies have refused to pay for the ass transplants.
so thats my story. If many people tried the implants or if Testim's use dropped in the past 6 months or more...it might be looking for a retracement...all based on what my butt told me.

bet that's a first!

Staples