On occasion I like to dig deep into the "OA Mailbag" and share some of the "best of the best" e-mails that I get everyday. Lately, it seems as if the "off-color" e-mails have been piling up, giving me a vast supply to share with you, the reader. Since I am still in the process of sizing up the market to take down a few trades, I figured I would share this e-mail whilst I wait. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: The names and some of the content have been changed to protect those involved.

From: Jim
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:24 AM
To: Option Addict
Subject:

Option Addict,

I enjoy reading your blog immensely.
Just an FYI. You neglected to insert the hot links for:
"Next week, the market will focus heavily on corporate earnings and the Fed meeting. If you'd like to see which companies are reporting, click here to access the earnings calendar."
"The FOMC meeting is scheduled to begin Monday, along with plenty of other economic data. To see what events are happening and when, click here to access the economic calendar."

Jim

Naturally, I reply...

From: Option Addict 
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 11:58 AM
To: Jim
Subject: RE:

Visit Yahoo Finance. Under the news tab you will find the Economic and Earnings calendars.
 
OA

Rather than just take the answer and leave, I get this...

From: Jim
Sent: Mon 6/23/2008 10:22 AM
To: Option Addict
Subject: RE:

Thanks , I will. Sometimes you will embed hot links in the text, Like Click here, which is what was said.

Jim

At this point I am sizing up my victim. While most would have taken the answer and gone, he choose to give me one last jab, if you will. Being the bigger man, and rather than walking away, I sent a cheerful reply...

From: Option Addict
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:17 PM
To: Jim
Subject: RE:

Jim,
 
Yes, the idea was that a link would take you there, hence my asking you to click on the text. For some reason, it comes to pass that the link is not working, or has egregiously disappeared. Therefore, the soultion I forwarded to you was suggested in order to help get you to point B without any further mishaps along the way.
 
I hope you landed safely.
 
Regards,
 
OA

Surely, he would have read this, realized that he has met his match, and quietly walked away. He didn't. Instead he gives me this....

From: Jim
Sent: Mon 6/23/2008 12:52 PM
To: Option Addict
Subject: RE:

Do you know how few guys know egregiously as a word in their daily vocabulary?
 
Nice !!!
 
New question. How do I access your video about adding to a position. I had watched it before but am too stupid to find it again.

Jim

Do you see what just happened here? Now I have realized that this was all a calculated conversation to get to the next line of questioning. After having read this, I decided that I have had enough, and delivered this fatal blow...

From: Option Addict
Sent: Mon 6/23/2008 1:53 PM
To: Jim
Subject: RE:

Click here to access the video.
 
Regards,
 
OA

I win.