One thing I know for sureis that Howie wouldn't be lending money to the company with the intent of pushing it into insolvency so he could wipe out the common chaff and take over the assets, as some have suggested. The lawsuits would come very fast.
So I view his investments in stock and debt as a big positive for our future prospects. Howie knows what is going on, as opposed to all of the mindless speculation on this board. So if he is putting his money on the line, I am good with that.