Avoiding Alpha

Defaulting in Plain Sight

great article

Cash for Clunkers Coming Soon to Your Kitchen and Laundry Room

exact same thing happened to me.


On Aug 21 06:38 AM basehitz wrote:

> As a heads up to SA readers, earlier this morning I sent SA an email
> of a suspected virus infiltration of SA’s website. Last night I read
> comments posted from other readers who have been having similar problems.
> At least one acknowledged they took the bait presumably planted by
> the virus and infected their machine.
>
> Subject: Suspected virus on SA website
>
> A pattern of virus threats has developed in recent weeks that only
> happens on SA. My system is Vista OS with Norton security. All SW
> is regularly updated and system scanned for viruses.
>
> The presumed virus attack begins with a screen pop-up type display
> alerting that my system IS infected and that I should activate some
> program that presumes to be anti-virus scanning SW. As you are aware,
> Windows requests user permission before the program is allowed to
> run. I have read about this type of threat hackers use and didn’t
> take the bait. But it is persistent and has tried many times over
> the recent weeks.
>
> My practice each time is to shutdown all internet operations and
> unplug the internet connection. Then I have Norton quick scan the
> system, update SW, and rescan. Then I check Windows Defender. Often,
> it is found disabled when this happens. So I reactivate and scan.
> Several times since this has happened I do a complete system scan
> both with Norton and Windows Defender. If any risk is detected, it
> has always been determined by Norton as “low risk” and “resolved”.
> As far as I can tell, my system is OK.
>
> Yesterday I read several other posters comment about similar problems.
> That confirmed my suspicion that this only happened when accessing
> SA’s website. My perception is that this event occurs when accessing
> SA articles both directly off your home page as well as thru emails
> from you. It is not limited to one author. So it appears this threat
> may have spread through your system.
>
> Naturally, I have curtailed my use of your website. I trust you will
> get this resolved or I am sure you will lose many readers. That would
> be unfortunate, because you provide a worthwhile service to fill
> the void of the agenda-driven financial media.
>
> Note, as I accessed your website this morning, the moment I hit “Contact
> Us” I got another attack. My curtailment of your service will become
> more so as a result. Please email me for updates on the status/resolution
> of this issue. Thanks.

Back in the U.S.S.A.

Imran?


On Jun 22 11:26 AM User 357705 wrote:

> Does it ever occur to anyone that nothing has to be win-lose, '1'
> or '0', on - off, either or?
>
> Government doesn't work in America because Americans don't want a
> functioning government. Americans are by nature and culture unruleable.
> That doesn't mean government can't work and does not work well. It
> certainly does in many countries. I fear it never will in the America
> that exists today. That is a great loss.

All That Glitters Isn't Gold--Watch Out for the Fake Stuff

a quick and easy test for your gold coins? I am amazed there arent more "gold bugs" and advocates mentioning this tool more

May I recommend for all coin buyers the fisch instrument (fisch.co.za/). It’s a full proof mechanism to check the authenticity of the coin(s) in question. I just received my order from kitco today and ran them through the Fisch. I feel much better knowing I own actual bullion. I searched long and hard to find a “fake gold coin detector” on the internet and I can attest to its accuracy.

What Quantitative Easing?

agreed. it seems a very obvious point but if the solution to creating wealth is just printing more money and redistribution of capital why not just do it all the time?

a 3rd grade illustration:
If you are in the camp that believe that a hurricane is good for an economy (because it employees construcion workes and "stimulates" the local retail sector) why not just drop a small bomb on the city every year to keep creating wealth?


typos courtesy of blackberry


On Apr 22 06:46 PM The Geoffster wrote:

> If we could print money indefinitely, we would. Nobody believes it's
> not inflationary. The question is how soon and how bad. Short TLT.

Exclusive: Big Banks' Recent Profitability Due to AIG Scam?

this joker...you mean Tyler? reputation on the web is the only meanigful mechanism for sorting through the "drivel" you speak of. You have none...Tyler has much. More importantly he makes sense to me and it appears to several others.

On Mar 30 02:38 PM notblind wrote:

> Opposing views are one thing, calculated drivel that feeds the mania
> of dumb money shorts who are about to get vaporised is another.
>
>
> How can anyone, long or short read this transparent BS and not see
> right through it?
>
> You think this joker is going to be around in 6 months? I am book
> marking these articles and you will be surprised at how what sounds
> reasonable to you now will be as ridiculous to you after a year as
> it is to me now.

Joe Foster: Chemistry Is Good for Gold

you have lost all your money havent you


On Mar 16 07:30 PM PAUL&$HARK YACHTING wrote:

> When GC was 250$ I havn't heared of any GC bugs, but with the GC
> going higher, all this losers who lost all their and others people
> money in the 80's, like rats keep coming out of their holes.
> Keep away from GC.

Gold Coin Shortage Is Likely to Become Chronic

May I recommend for all coin buyers the fisch instrument (www.fisch.co.za/). It’s a full proof mechanism to check the authenticity of the coin(s) in question. I just received my order from kitco today and ran them through the Fisch. I feel much better knowing I own actual bullion. I searched long and hard to find a “fake gold coin detector” on the internet and I can attest to its accuracy.


On Mar 10 02:18 PM paultaut wrote:

> User371: What you say is true, I should have mentioned it.
>
> Unfortunately, the average person goes onto Ebay or some online Bullion
> or Coin shop, does their transactions electronically via credit/debit
> cards or Checks.
>
> In fact if had bothered to look back into the commentary on Gold
> or Gold/Silver Coins, you will find a slew of recommendations as
> to what sites people can visit to buy them.
>
> The Opinion I gave stands. As far as I know, I am the first to give
> a Caveat to online purchases of Gold/Silver Coins.
>
> Since you seem to be versed in circumventing Governmental scrutiny,
> would you please make some other recommendations for those wishing
> to buy coins.
>
> There have been quite a few comments regarding Coin Dealers in general,
> the gist has been "be Careful, know the Dealer, etc".
>
> Just wandering into a Coin Dealership isn't enough.
>
> Just asking.

Dollar and Gold No Longer Headed in the Same Direction

read neal stephenson "system of the world" to understand money. He is a cyber punk

On Mar 10 04:29 PM punk_ash wrote:

> Gold will not be a substitute for anything. Can you imagine that
> this sophisticated world be run using gold coins. Gold is only good
> for industrial uses and affluent people buying gold jewelry.

Will Silver Now Outperform Gold?

hows that gold short at 900 working for you?


On Feb 16 12:18 PM ROLEX18 wrote:

> will my stock outerform your stock, my jeans is nicer than yours,
> what is it, a guessing competition or school for down syndrome traders?
>