System Z: two steps back $10,161.64

System Z's party has ended. The prices of online brokerages did not see quick turnarounds, and today's walloping of XM Satellite Radio (down over 5%) yielded significant losses. System Z also made it's first option trade.

System Z account value: $10,161.64
commissions paid: $160
commissions should be: $64
which means I overpaid: $96
account value corrected for obscene commissions: $10,257.64

System Z actual return since 4/7: 1.61%
System Z corrected return since 4/7: 2.57%
Nasdaq return since 4/7: 1.27%

Refer to post from 4/19 for explanation of "corrected return"