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  1. 5 Things I Learned From the Facebook IPO (FB) fool.com/investing/gene…
  2. Facebook Shares Plummet on Day 2 on.wsj.com/KVWRdA via @WSJ. I dodged a bullet by not jumping in on this IPO. :-)
  3. It just occurred that $FB closed at 23 cents above IPO price. Hmmm. What's up with the 23 enigma...
  4. Commented on StockTwits:  - I think $AAPL bottom may be around $510-ish. stks.co/3tuE
  5. Facebook Close to $38 IPO Price on.wsj.com/KDqGQ2 via @WSJ
  6. LinkedIn to Buy Monster? - Yahoo! Finance finance.yahoo.com/news/linkedin-… via @YahooFinance. Long LNKD.
  7. Commented on StockTwits: Look at WSJ, 8/1/11, section A. Article title, "Getting a second chance at IPO Jackpot". stks.co/3rAt
  8. Commented on StockTwits: I will get into $FB just before expiration of 40 calendar day analyst quiet period. Strate... stks.co/3rAV
  9. Commented on StockTwits: I trade w/ Schwab. It wantd min $100k in acct/assets 2 get in pre-IPO action. 457 n 401a a... stks.co/3rA8
  10. Commented on StockTwits: I'm long $AAPL, $LNKD, $AVP n $ZNGA. All have been bumpy lately, but I'm still in the blac... stks.co/3r8m
  11. Commented on StockTwits: It may be months before $TICC drops to $7s. Meanwhile, I'm long $AAPL. stks.co/3r6l
  12. China Mobile chairman says actively talking to Apple reut.rs/JfxKnX via @reuters
  13. On Saturday, May 12, 2012, I was elected an Alternate Delegate to the 2012, Republican Convention. I'm going to Tampa! :-)
  14. Coty Ups Bid, Lures Avon to Rethink - Yahoo! Finance finance.yahoo.com/news/coty-ups-… via @YahooFinance. Long AAPL, LNKD, AVP n ZNGA.
  15. Why Does Apple Seem Worse Than Amazon Now? - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com/article/566291… via @seekingalpha. Long AAPL.
  16. soc.li/it6wuXT. Is this a short's dream IPO?
  17. I think $AAPL dippn cuz ppl r selln to buy shares of $FB.
  18. Report: Apple legally sidesteps billions in taxes - Yahoo! Finance finance.yahoo.com/news/report-ap… via @YahooFinance. Long AAPL, LNKD, AVP n ZNGA.
  19. Today in and long $ZNGA at $9.42 b4 close.
  20. Commented on StockTwits: Get in within 40 calendar day quiet period. Be in before Memorial day 2012. stks.co/3S4R