You've Got Short Shorts

Let's see. I've been writing this column for about 2 1/2 years. And in that time, let's say I've gotten about 200 emails a day. So, that makes roughly 180,000 emails during my time at TSC.

OK, how many emails do I receive like this?

Gary, I read your analysis where you recommended selling or even shorting XYZ. Well, let me tell you something: You are completely NUTS! And I do mean nuts not to notice that XYZ's technology will completely dominate the industry and turn fools like you into complete laughingstocks! I am currently long 4,000 shares and have made a lot more money than you will ever make in your pathetic life! So, go ahead and short XYZ, you idiot. You will live to regret it!

Right, I get those all the time. Hundreds at least. Maybe thousands. ...