Technical analysis is silly imo[/QUOTEl
Here's how you become an adequate technical analyst:
Follow a specific group within an industry subsector everyday for an entire year. If there are structural or cyclical changes going on within the industry, the more you will learn about market value vs. fair value and possibly swoop in for a trade or investment when the opportunity presents itself.
Stock picking is not for everybody. Some people are extremely risk averse and should not manage their own portfolio. Some are way too reckless, don't fully grasp the risks they are taking, and will inevitably get wiped out. Some are too focused on small margin, high frequency trading instead of higher margin, long term investing.