Did you know that if a delicious piece of pastry or donut was in front of my face right now, I would not eat it? Similarly, I will not touch anything but grass fed meat and will only indulge in red meat once per month, if at all. Also, I haven’t had a cup of coffee, aside from that one time when I met long term reader “J” at Keen’s steakhouse in NYC, for over 1 year, after habitually drinking 5 cups per day. I will not do it, due to my desire to reduce caffeine consumption.
On principal, I refuse to use anything but extra virgin olive oil and I never fill my tank with premium gas, only regular. When at home, I only listen to classical music and I’ve never used foul language around my wife and kids. Generally speaking, I don’t like answering my phone, but will reply to an email within seconds. I prefer Bordeaux wine over all others, especially from the year 2005 and I absolutely hate Pinot Noir. I only drink Earl Gray tea, but will refuse if it contains any sugar. I will only drink my tea with honey and a dash of milk (no homo).
Upwards of 90% of my wardrobe is dry clean only.
In the House of Fly, the food is organic and a regular snack consists of almonds and dried cherries.
I wake up every morning at 6:48 am, without failure, and my favorite composer of all time is Phillip Glass. I especially prefer Symphony no.9, mvt II, and play it in my home with great repetition.
I don’t sleep much, as I am either too concerned with the markets or reading a book. I rarely read anything but classics. At the moment, I am stuck on page 700 of Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Oh, and I don’t buy paper books anymore, just on the iPad.
My point: I am a creature of habit, highly disciplined in a number of ways. When I make up my mind about something, nothing can deter me from completion. These same behavioral traits can be noticed in my investing methods. Throughout the years you’ve noticed my stubbornness in FTK, MVIS, HANS, BWLD, GSVS, WNR and most recently CPST and YELP translate into unmitigated or negotiated winship. However, the times are changing and the mood has become exceedingly dour.
There was once a time when nothing could stop me, not even time itself. However, over the past few months, Le Fly has been plagued by a number of nuisances, most readily seen here on iBC through my investment malfunctions. In real life, there have been some truly unbelievable things gnawing away at my soul, attempting to sap my energy and vanquish my person from existence.
HOWEVER, let it be known, I shall not bend to the caprices of some asshole “star God” and will fight this cosmic curse thrust upon me until I am dead. On the hair of Hector, I will not negotiate my surrender, under any circumstances. This might very well come at a great expense to Mrs. Fly, who grows weary of the stock exchange and how it refuses to comport to my demands.
Let it be known, my path is being set, trail-blazed with the fire set by my soul. If you dare to follow me, be sure to wrap yourself in a fireproof cloak. This path is not for the faint of heart or weakest of skins.
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Awesome.
p.s: the new theme here is the best yet.
thnx
“Also, I haven’t had a cup of coffee, aside from that one time when I met long term reader “J” at Keen’s steakhouse in NYC, for over 1 year, after habitually drinking 5 cups per day. I will not do it, due to my desire to reduce caffeine consumption.”
Really? And what a great that was too.
Indeud
FIG
we will laugh when YELP hits 40
(oops it’s late here)
What a great night it was.
Del Dotto 2008 Pinot might be the exception.
crushed raisins. Too sweet.
mmmkay…
God Dammit I left my cigarettes at Starbucks.
Have a good Weekend Senor Tropicana
vile man
Do not alllow thyself to be killed by the StarBeast.
thank you.
I’ll tell you what, moving fucking sucks ten dicks.
With that daily routine description I’d say we have all been punked.
More like schooled, Sir.
Fly, do you mind to share your horoscope sign?
Gemini.
“milk is for babies, when you grow up, you drink beer” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
any recommendations for tea other than Earl Grey? preferably green variety from Teavana?
I will ask my wife. I think she drinks some monkey shit.
Excellent post. I ate Sirloin last night and it has left me feeling sluggish. Enjoy the weekend, top hat on high.
I’ve never understood the concept of buying mid grade gasoline. Pick a lane. Pick a side. Fence sitting and wafflers buy mid grade. People should buy Regular or Buy Premium.
Gird your loins, make a choice and go all out people. Even if you are run over, you went out a warrior with principle. Not some half witted, half way, independent (politically) middle of the road person who shrugs half the time.
Life is meant to be lived with conviction, and buying mid grade says everything about that…as in you don’t have any.
So what do you do when you are in Colorado or some other western state in which the mid-grade is the low grade in your state? Must really fuck you up. My conviction is: your IQ is dull.
Dorf: Why don’t you go figure out WHY 85 octane is allowed in Colorado and then go look in the mirror and ponder your commenting skills.
Agreed.
Lukewarm fuckers.
I buy mid-grade in my Ford, I found it gets about 10% better mileage with midgrade. However, with my GMC truck I use regular, there is no better mileage or performance with higher grade. I don’t care what you fuckers say about it. At Costco I have to buy about 8 gal. of premium, then reset the pump and fill up with regular
you are a singular man.
I figured you would write something about the regularity and firmness of your bowel movements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFwR1c-cdFw&feature=related
this is just genius work
hair if hector…too effin good.
what of nebbiolo?
“…and I absolutely hate Pinot Noir.”
THANK YOU. I can’t tell you how many “Pinot lovers” I’ve met since Sideways came out.
feel free to kill them in your spare time.
moral of cosmic curse – we’re here to learn, to consciously grow/evolve in consciousness; therefore, when u lose, don’t lose the lesson
Great music selections today.
My family also grows weary of my roller coaster ride trading stocks. If I start to talk about stocks, they roll their eyes and change the subject as fast as possible. Cool that you swear like a pirate here and not in front of your family.
You sir are a gifted writer. I enjoy reading your blog every day for its humor as much as for your deep understanding of the market. Hats off to you and YELP to the (super)moon !!
Look man, I have to say something. I can no longer idly sit by and watch, it is just too painful. Pull your head out of your ass FLY! Eat some humble pie, admit you made a mistake and get rid of YELP and all that other bullshit. Think about this good sir, these companies ARE NOT PROFITABLE. Let me repeat, the owner made a lot of money by selling a company that will NEVER MAKE A DIME. Obviously this is great for him, but bad for any heathen who would buy this shit. Yes, it is a new age where it’s only real if its on FB and people are all weird computer nerds now. BUT regardless of this new paradigm, it does not mean the companies are going to actually make money or go up in share price. I really enjoy reading your musings and if you go broke I will have to go back to my daily solo banana eating contest to occupy my time. This would be most unpleasant. So please, smoke some fine erb and realize this shit is never going to work. Good day to you sir.
Your top hat card has been REVOKED.
Never offer me financial advice again.
Fine, then I slap you with white gloves and challenge you to a duel of the wits. Let this be seen by all who frequent this establishment, on Friday, May 4th 2012:
The Fly has called for YELP to rise in price
BananTrader has called for UNG to rise
I will return in several months and we shall see who was correct.
BANNED until 9/1/12.
Ugh, could have picked a better grave than UNG.
That “solo banana eating contest” comment is concerning?
I am 7 months into a diet involving the full abandonment of anything that comes in boxes or packages….my life is substantially better for having done so.
However, I do not feel that one need limit their beef intake if they stick to grass fed beef. The more the better. Bacon too. We were meant for it.
As for Bordeaux, I have only tried it once and found it to be too “Watery”…maybe i had a bad bottle/vintage, but i prefer a little more robust variety.
Americans suffer from unique heart and cancer rates due to red meat consumption.
The meat is poisoned.
Grass-fed, pastured, etc…avoids a lot of the viles of standard-issue beef. But damn it does get expensive.
Stop it ….
“in the end we all have to eat a little shit”
My world. Same food picks, but no meat. I am up late cuz I love to watch Europe Session way too much. Most of my clothes are not Dry Clean, I hate monkey suits and donated most of them. I wake up depending on what econ news is coming out that will amuse me, I am a natural riser. Jeans, Tank tops and bunnie slippers. I always have a stupid smile on my face cuz I really really love all of this..hate Clams..but love this.
I hate bunny slippers.
rofl..they are sooooo cute, like using ciao. Oh, I like the new widget with bond,global data on the home page..but that only two place eur/usd is driving me crazy..it needs four place..eur/usd 1.30 says nothing, eur/usd at 1.3081 says everything.
Great suggestion.
bunny slippers? yep.
damn the torpedos. That’s what I said today when I bought more Lynas
You ever listen to Ludovico Einaudi? He’s my favorite. Try “Ancora”. You might be the only other person I know of that handles classical and Rick Ross in the same day.
The mrs rru2s can tell if the markets were up or down without me even saying a word. I don’t even need to explain. Times like these it’s great to have a long distance running habit which becons me every other day, plus a few hours on the weights, before starting another carnivorus week indulging my obsession with red meat and salad.
gsvc fuckers
Cosmetically cursed here.
Your wine comments are interesting, but I prefer Italians…and don’t even offer me white wine.
white wine of for shrimp scampi.
I hope Sarkozy loses. In Greece, I’ll take whoever the non-Goldman sachs guy is. Egypt, who cares. They’re fucked anyway.
Here, I hope both Obama and Romney lose. I’m not sure that’s possible but that would be great. Goodday
Thanx for introducing me to Philip Glass… I listened to the pieces you posted recently, and plan to buy his 9th Symphony.
As you mature you will migrate from young saucy Bourdeaux to say, 90s suave Burgundy … go on a tour of the region, broaden your horizons.
Nice attempt at bitch slapping me with your old card. However, just know, I can crush your skull with one punch.
RIP MCA.
Fly – Here’s a stock pick to turn your fortune around – Leapfrog – LF.
Seriously, spend some time this weekend researching it, here are a few highlights.
– They have a new product – the Leappad, think Ipad for kids. Completely sold out over the holiday last year, won several product of the year awards. Have a Leappad app store with lot’s of new, high quality, high margin apps.
– Blowout earnings announced today, the company is very conservative in guidance.
– Current EPS estimates are for 60-70 cents next year, expected to have $3 a share in cash at the end of 2012. These estimates are going to have to increase after today.
– Stock at $10 – undervalued by a few $’s in my eyes and I think the Leappad is going to explode. A value stock that may very well be a huge growth stock.
– You have tremendous intuition about the future, I’m sure you can put it all togther and see the opportunity.
I must say, I have not been the same either ever since Novartis was forced to recall all of the NoDoz off my local store shelves. I’ve been forced to use generic branded caffeine combined with 5 Hour energy shots.
For the love of God, please Novartis bring them back!
Fly’s soul is bored, and drumming its fingers on the table waiting for him to move on to new adventures in Life. Be patient. Those new CFL bulbs take longer to turn on.
Technical upside breakout for YELP with it’s outside day formation today! YOWSER!
And Fly, get your mind off the markets for the weekend and relax at the local track clubhouse. You can get our picks for the Kentucky Derby and enjoy the day simulcast betting and slugging down mint juleps with both hands.
I love it when Fly revisits the days of MVIS and FTK…
Didn’t you just sell your house? Aren’t you looking for a house? These are anti habitual circumstances. The worst trades in my life were around when my kids were born. In fact if you shorted the market on their birthdays you’d be rich (July 2011, August 2008). My point is you obviously know what you are doing, could the stress of the house hunting be fucking with your inner game?
I am surprised you don’t lift (heavy)weights…….. I also am a creature of habits and discipline (in my case I call it a touch of OCD) and a bit of a health nut, but it allows me to never miss a workout. No running (that’s for pussies), just heavy metal (five times a week at exactly the same time and the same day, every week for the past 20 years)…..
You won’t need a gravity hammer, just flex you bi’s and show them your cobra hood latissimus dorsi …….
I go through phases of working out. Right now I am strictly push ups ans sit ups.
It’s all good…….We just have to “stay in the game” and stay strong.
Peace,
Mult.