Holy Hell guys!
I'm off the grid for a few days and I see something close to a crossover of "The Dictator" with Emperor Palpatine: "yes, let the hate flow through you".
Ok, so to back up, 1) This topic merely was to gain some sources about day-trading. I have very little time as it is to even devote research to it, and I'm just collecting these resources right now. Thank you to the posters who provided the simulations and articles: I'll definitely look those over.
2) I'm not sitting here with my life savings on hand ready to fling cash over a cliff and to the wind. This at most may be an experiment to use a thousand dollars with.
3) When I say "day trading", I'll admit, the fault is probably on me for a lack of knowledge for terms. In all sense, I mean to say opening a trading account, buying some shares in a company, i.e. Cyberoptics Corp, buying as many of those shares on a thousand dollars equivalent (no swing trades, no options, nothing: just the equal stock value), so if its at $25 today, then buy at $25 per share (40 in total) and selling when it hits $30 or when I feel comfortable that a profit is made. I know I'm not taking into consideration taxes, then commission for trade, etc., but I'll get to that point when I pick up a few books at Barnes and Noble on day trading, investment, millionaire next door, etc.
4) The hate war on Gilead and his 20-30% returns, really, I don't care much for, but I'll enjoy sitting back and eating some popcorn, staying for only the comments.
5) Otherwise, that's all I have to say for now. I appreciate the concern and firm advice from everyone, but rest assured I'm not going to do anything until I have the wisdom for it first.