Some good points. First, you are right, he has not handled himself as well as he could have, and no doubt that has scared alot of people away from this stock. I think he is learning, as taking care of business is what has been doing for the last week. As far as his facination with shorts, its about money, therefore business. The company has already bought up what it claims is the float and placed in trust until conversion process is complete. The shares trading now are most if not all air shares and will have to be covered at some point. Thats where those buy back shares have value. If properly executed, this will mean significant upward pressure on PPS and money in the co. coffers. Its called Short Seller Captured Capital ( D. Ammerman of Loftwerks ( now Sulja Bros. SLJB ) term )