Of course, depending on the stock action you'reeither a hero or a zero!
You're absolutely right though, patience is absolutely needed to play this game. And I agree with you, if you are a skilled trader and can play that game, then more power to you. It's the fear mongering that really gets on my nerves sometimes. But there are lots of great companies out there, many of which several of the sharp folks on here are invested in. (SYN, CUR, IDRA, SPIHF, XXII, etc etc) Lots of catalysts to ride the waves if you do so correctly.
With that said, I am just a simple and boring long term holder.
And I continue to believe Kevetrin has the most explosive valuation increasing potential that I see for any stock. Just IMO.