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Note P - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of the Effective Income Tax Rate | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of the Effective Income Tax Rate [Abstract] |  |
US Federal statutory income tax rate | 34.00% | 34.00%
Permanent differences | 831.00% | (4.00%)
Alternative minimum tax | 0.00% | 1.00%
Effect of net operating loss | (865.00%) | (30.00%)
Effective tax rate | 0.00% | 1.00%

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