The Shoelace Standard

From the lecture

1. 

   Prof. KenjiToday's specimen is Ether, at two thousand five hundred seventy-one, down four point six six percent.

2. 

   RexProfessor, I was a third-string kicker for four seasons. I know a bad day. Where do I start?

3. 

   Prof. KenjiRule one: Never trade with tied shoes. Loose laces keep your mind open.

4. 

   Prof. KenjiEther's range today was twenty-five forty-four to twenty-six ninety-eight, so basically a shoelace.