>>I think that if you can identify a situation where you are almost guaranteed a buck in about an hour, you should make use of that play.
schloss, i don't think there is such a thing as a "guaranteed a buck in about an hour" trade?... if you've figured it out please let me know, maybe it has something to do with the 'edit function'?
you do make a good point of identifying a select group of stocks, i think it is best to 'get acquainted' with a select group of stocks... if you watch certain stocks long enough, you can kinda get a feel for their trading patterns... you get to know someone well enough, you can just about read their mind