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Michael

The serious side of Mike

About Me

I bet you think I'm all business all the time from the picture over there... well, it's just about the only one I have that's already digitized. And let's face it, if it's not digital, it's probably so old that I don't look that way anymore. Anyway, that would be the worst way to describe me.This is me:I whitewater kayak, there's a picture of me in mypics going over Ohiopyle Falls in PA (about 20 feet). I'm always looking for new people with whom to go paddling, so give me a hollar if you want to join me, or even learn.I love money... well making it at least. I am devoted to the stock market and I will make millions from it! Of course, it will come at the cost of a "real" life. I use a combination of investing styles to capitalize on the current market environment.I've got the coolest dog in the world. Her name is River, and she's too smart to be a dog. There is no way to describe her here. You've just got to meet her. And for those of you that know Tsali... River is her puppy, so you know she's got to be wired.I suck at playing the guitar and drums, but that hasn't stopped me from trying.I ski in the winter. The last cool place I went to was Heavenly at Lake Tahoe, CA/NV. I've been skiing since I was 5, so if you want to go with me, you've got to be able to take care of yourself or keep up. I'll be too busy having a blast.I went to the University of Alabama, and earned a degree in Management with a concentration in Small Company Management and Entrepreneurship. I graduated (I can't believe it, either) in 2002.I plan on starting my own business this year. It will be a financial service company for young adults. The goal will be to make my clients into millionaires. Do you want a million bucks? Drop me a line.

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

Anyone interested in money management and investing, whitewater kayaking, skiing, or just hanging out anywhere in Pittsburgh. I'm not looking for anyone to date on here, but hey, I am easy going and if something develops... well, you're shit outta luck! Just kidding... I never limit my horizons.

Music:

stuff that few people have heard... Soundtribe Sector 9, Keller Williams, G Love and Special Sauce, Umphrey's McGee, String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band, Steve Kimmock Band, Perpetual Groove, North Mississippi All Stars, and the list goes on and on.

Movies:

no time to watch them now, but I've got a few favorites from the past. I like movies that make you think till the end.

Television:

I don't religiously watch anything. Heck, I hardly even watch TV, but I have been known to watch Deal or No Deal, and I hate to admit this, but I watch Cramer's Mad Money for stock ideas. CNBC, CNN, and the History Channel have great information. Have you noticed how gay (not that there is anything wrong with it) The Learning Channel and The Discovery Channel have become? I just can't find anything interesting on there anymore. What happened to the friggin jungle animals? Damnit! I watch the Soprano's with my buds on Sunday's.

Books:

One of the more entertaining that I've read recently is "A Walk In The Woods," by Bill Bryson. One of the most influential is "How To Win Friends and Influence People," by Dale Carnegie (in my opinion, this should be standard reading for everyone)

Heroes:

Abraham Lincoln (what a great man!), Dale Carnegie (for showing me the way to deal with people), Andrew Carnegie (for his industrious nature and energy, and later in his life, for his generosity), and though I am not a religious man (I am spiritual), Jesus... well, do I have to explain?

My Blog

Featured Companies and Their Common Stock

Below, you will find my opinions.  That's what they are, opinions.  I may use facts, I may use other people's comments, I may refer to analyst reports and forecasts, but when it comes down t...
Posted by Michael on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:38:00 PST