re: I have $5k to play with - what stocks to buy?

I don't like anything about it for long term investing. it's a shitty stock, and I am not bragging about 7% on a penny stock.

I do think it is good for jumping in and out of in small amounts every few weeks for a few hundred bucks a pop. I know it's chump change for most of you, but I'm not looking to make millions, just throw a little more in savings when I can. If I make two or three thousand a year extra playing, I'm pretty happy.