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  • Abe One year ago

    Nice touch with the gentlemen at the end -
    “Yeah, all my grandparents watch this (CBS).”

    Ugly red top cover on laptop - short
    Taking advantage of a solid opportunity (and not selling out because of it) - LONG

    • Claudia W One year ago

      Well done. The writing is witty and edgy.

      • Michelle B One year ago

        Nice show. That map of Canada bears an uncanny resemblance to Howard who looks like he has a perennial migraine.

        • Charlie One year ago

          Man, that bald guy is an incredible actor. :)

          • Scott One year ago

            I didn’t know Lindsay was such a “gamer”.

            • howard Lindzon One year ago

              That dell machine needs a bigger desk :)

              • Mosco One year ago

                People should watch “Bloody Diamond” then should have heart to say, I want diamond…

                • howard Lindzon One year ago

                  Michelle - the migraines are a difficult chronic wound I carry.

                  • Jeremy Mayhew One year ago

                    Whuh?!? Replacing the Mac with a computer that looks like it broke off of a carnival ride? Oy vey!

                    From now on, I watch with the lower left corner blocked at all times.

                    • outadabronx One year ago

                      Am I the only one who’s spotted Lindsay moonlighting for Seasonique? Will require a disclosure if you ever do a segment on BRL.

                      • Jeremy H One year ago

                        Ack, I too will have to cover the lower-left area of my screen. The Dell looks really out of place…and huge.

                        Good show otherwise; Lindsay continues to be fantastic.

                        • Andy Swan One year ago

                          The chick with the goggles on came the closest I’ve ever seen in turning real life into a broadway musical. Was hoping she would break into a gaudy rendition of “Who could ask for anything more”.

                          • Fresh Bread One year ago

                            Hilarious! Nice work selling out… when is Quincy going to hook it up with a new e*trade green background?

                            • Jeff Marks One year ago

                              Lindsay: “I’m thirsty, I wish I had a diet Coke sitting next to my Dell computer.”

                              • Christian One year ago

                                I hate it when advertising enters the content of a show.

                                Given that the show visuals have 3 things on screen: the laptop, Lindsay, and the video box, you’re now shilling with 1/3 of your screen real estate.

                                I don’t care that it’s a Dell instead of an Apple, knowing that the laptop is paid for space is the real irritator.

                                I’m happy to watch and ad for Dell, have you comment that we’re sponsored by Dell , but this is the equivalent of holding the beer can just so in a movie making the label legible at all times.

                                I’m done watching. You’ve now been removed from my blogroll and my reader.

                                -C-

                                • Richard One year ago

                                  Sub-prime lending, sub-prime Attorney General, sub-prime concrete in the Big-Dig, sub-prime laptop, sub-prime fan, looks like a trend.

                                  • Andy Swan One year ago

                                    Quincy– Call Victoria’s Secret. I think there is a natural fit here.

                                    • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                      Christian - With all due respect, yu are ridiculous for leaving, but see ya. The show is about great companies and stocks and there are great money making ideas discussed here. A dell laptop changes nothing. Read my blog post, they are not going to covered on Wallstrip until their business and stock get back to all-time highs.

                                      • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                        Outadabronx - good catch, but we are covered since we already covered Barr Labs - BRL. geez - use the archive

                                        http://www.wallstrip.com/theshow/2007/02/27/2-27-07-barr-pharmaceuticals-inc-brl/

                                        • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                          andy - victoria’s secret was my first call as a start-up.

                                          • Christian One year ago

                                            Hi Howard,

                                            With all due respect as well, I would have to say that there’s nothing ridiculous about having a preference for content (both the visual and the lexical) to be separated from advertising.

                                            I don’t think I’m being extreme to suggest that visual placement in a show implies tacit endorsement of that product (if it didn’t companies wouldn’t be willing to pay for it). This is particularly problematic if people don’t know that the Dell is advertising not content, which would happen if someone skipped this show and didn’t see the change called out.

                                            In essence adding a paid for product on screen implies you like the product, when really you like being paid to have that product on screen.

                                            Think of what the old media New York Times would look like if its’ articles featured products and services that were paid to be mentioned in the article. Even if the mentions weren’t even remotely related to the topic covered in the article I think we’d be justified in viewing that as problematic.

                                            On a final note, I’m no lefty anti-free market Naderite (I work on the street for crying out loud), but I think these guys have a good point:

                                            http://www.commercialalert.org/issues/culture/product-placement

                                            That said, I do appreciate your calling out the change in the beginning of the show. If you added a little disclaimer at the beginning of every show (Laptop furnished/paid for by Dell) itwould make you guys a leader in how to deal with the compromises of product placement.

                                            -Christian

                                            • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                              christian - now you make some fair points and offer advice.

                                              before you were just bitching at us and dropping us

                                              we do listen.

                                              • Christian One year ago

                                                thanks for listening (and not letting me get away with just bitching).

                                                -C-

                                                • Richard One year ago

                                                  OH! I get it! Product placement is like subliminal. So the Options Xpress trailer with LC’s testimony of Kalt’s unfaithfulness would subconsciously suggest that Options Xpress is unfaithful to their customers. Duh!

                                                  The message I’m getting Howard is you want to make a buck. Take a lesson from CostCo, customers before investors.

                                                  • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                                    Richard - we love you but now you are being a smart ass.

                                                    It’s not about what I want…I made a buck..of course that’s what I wanted..so did my wife and creditors and investors.

                                                    The trade-off I thought and still think is to talk about stocks and companies at or near all-time highs and start a conversation.

                                                    The costco analysis is bullshit (in my opinion). CROX is up 300 percent. My job is to help find more of those and discuss them and help you find them and ride them. If dell makes it possible for 3 more months so we can keep innovating and add more ideas…all the better

                                                    • Emerson Seiti Takahashi One year ago

                                                      That Dell is a real computer?

                                                      I got the video from iTunes feed and it seems that it was placed digitally. I see above that Lindsay got a MacBook at the table.

                                                      Put a 14.1″ HD Widescreen Red Inspirion.

                                                      That XPS Computer is huge!

                                                      • Johnny B One year ago

                                                        You should switch the color of the Dell depending on Lindsay’s outfit. That’s how you please this customer. As for switching the computers, who cares? I’ll forget you had an Apple in a week. The computer is, as pointed out by Emerson, pretty huge.

                                                        • Flash One year ago

                                                          Johnny B and I are on the same page here, with regards to the computer switching. Y’all are too sensitive. And please understand that you are now being called “sensitive” by two guys who wear tights on stage, prancing around saying, “Thee” and “Thou”. Get the picture? Toughen up, investor guys! Wallstrip still loves you.

                                                          • Soren One year ago

                                                            My personal props to everyone at Wallstrip for managing to convincing ANYONE that people watching wallstrip pay any attention at all to the hunk of plastic on the desk while Lindsay is on the screen.

                                                            I could probably tell you the color of Lindsay’s tops for the last 5 shows, but the brand of laptop?

                                                            • maximo One year ago

                                                              Christian is pissed off! He left me in the dust in the drama department. Selling out is the American way! He’ll be back though…this show is too good to be mad at for very long.

                                                              Also Dell is coming back soon. They bought Alienware, so that gives them some cool mojo in my book. And the notebook you see on Wallstrip borrows from Alienware. Check out the link: http://www.alienware.com/microsite_pages/back-to-school/notebooks.aspx

                                                              As to the Blue Nile segment, I have to say this is a trend that will be short-lived, but that’s good for momentum traders yet deadly for a long-term investor like me. Yes, Blue Nile dominates the online jewelry market but that is highly dependent on strong supplier relationships. So the growth story has been written by a ghost writer. If suppliers end their current contracts, Blue Nile is in serious trouble. Diamond dealers have agree to sell their loose diamond inventory to Blue Nile, but it is not an exclusive contract, so once you get new players the story will be different. Also say hello to Tiffany’s! It’s nice to have a physical store with beautiful sales reps assisting you while contemplating dropping half a paycheck.

                                                              Oh, and the cost of diamonds is going up and that certainly will hit Blue Nile hard because they will raise prices, taking away the incentive for people to buy online.

                                                              Blue Nile is indeed the Dell of the Diamond industry. They basically build -to-order. They match the diamond with the setting and they get paid before they have to pay the supplier. How is that for a Dell product placement?

                                                              • Jeff Marks One year ago

                                                                Lindsay: “I’m hungry, a bag of Rold Gold pretzels next to my laptop sure would help right about now”

                                                                • Soren One year ago

                                                                  Oh also, We bought my platinum wedding band off Blue Nile.

                                                                  • Richard One year ago

                                                                    Let me get this straight Flash, you swapped my BMW for a Yugo and you’re saying I’m toooooooooooooo sensitive?#!

                                                                    • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                                                      maximo - great blue nile contribution. Its why I pass, but also why if you think too much you can miss great rides. this has been one.

                                                                      As for rubberized grip laptops…please…ugger

                                                                      i have never dropped my laptop and thats why they have cases.

                                                                      • Andy Swan One year ago

                                                                        Lindsay: “I’m tired. I think I’ll lay down in my Sleep Number bed with my Dell laptop to watch some LodgeNet porn”

                                                                        • Dressguard One year ago

                                                                          That Dell computer is more than just ugly. It
                                                                          spoils the whole scenery. What a pity Apple
                                                                          didn’t sponsor the show. Looked much better
                                                                          and stylish before.

                                                                          I’m sorry for Lindsay. :-(

                                                                          • howard Lindzon One year ago

                                                                            funny - but overkill you big lug.

                                                                            some funny shit coming your way in tomorrows show. a classic

                                                                            • Richard One year ago

                                                                              Did you look at the margin Max? It’s ten times industry average. I’m making sure that’s not a type-o.

                                                                              • Flash One year ago

                                                                                Richard - You lose me when you start talking about BMW’s. Start talking swapping a ‘94 Honda Civic for a ‘92 Honda Accord, and you’re speaking my language. (it should be painfully obvious at this point that the arts are underfunded)

                                                                                • moom One year ago

                                                                                  That Dell sure is ugly.

                                                                                  • gabriel One year ago

                                                                                    Where is my comment? P.S. Ohhh myyy goood thats an ugly laptop!!!!!!!! Lindsay how can you seat so close to “it” !? Anyone seen the movie “the thing”?

                                                                                    • Raph One year ago

                                                                                      Just plain great, loved that one, keep it up.

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