Me: "So, you got a New System. Can you tell me how it works and what research have you done with it?"

You: "YEAH...  First You take this number and add it to that number. Then flip these two numbers around. Then subtract the day of your birth. And then spin around and bark like a dog n number of times. And then go out and measure the exact declination of the sun and multiply it times your barks...."

Me: "WHOA-WHoa-whoa...  hold on there slick... now, let me help you out a bit. Before you loose me in telling me about this wonderful new system of yours, how about you follow some of these simple rules. These rules should help you in organizing this fantastic new system you've got going on."

1. State what information your system uses.

    a. list a format structure.

    b. list any external data outside the scope of the actual drawing.

    c. list any tables or graphs related to format structure.

2. State what you'll be doing with the information.

    a. list any mathematical, logical or numeric manipulations.

    b. list any formatting structures used in describing the manipulations.

    c. demonstrate your manipulations by example.

3. Apply the manipulations to some actual data by back testing.

    a. pick a lottery and demonstrate the manipulations on previous draw data.

    b. list any tables and graphs that might illustrate the manipulated information.

    c. list both success and failure of your system.

4. State what your system's manipulated information is trying to accomplish.

    a. list the results and show a direction in where the manipulated information is leading.

    b. list any manipulation fall through where your manipulation doesn't work.

5. Demonstrate your system on actual draws by listing predictions before the related drawing.

    a. list draws, manipulations and results.

    b. provide tables and graphs as needed.

Me: "You're not restricted to what is outlined here, but this should give you some idea of what a well thought of System is like."

Me: "Good luck... now, Go Get 'em Tiger... let's see what you can do!"

You: "Grrr..."

Me: "Attack those numbers!"

You: "Rrrr..."

Me: "Bite 'em...  yeah...  yer doin' it..."

Me: "Yea-uh... you'll be gnawing on that one for a while."