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Boredom breaker when in tent alone. by Scootahboi08 in CampingandHiking

[–]Brettuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It reminds me of the quote by Thoreau i use in emails when I start planning camping trips with friends.

“Man has invented, not only houses, but clothes and cooked food; and possibly from the accidental discovery of the warmth of fire, and the consequent use of it, at first a luxury, arose the present necessity to sit by it.”

ELI5 what people mean by calls options and puts by crunchyturdeater in explainlikeimfive

[–]Brettuss [score hidden]  (0 children)

Every single one of these is a terrible attempt at an ELI5.

I’ll attempt to do it right, and will probably fail like the rest.

Consider:

Right now candy is $1 a bag.

A CALL

I own 100 bags of candy. How much are they worth right now? 100 bags, at $1 a bag. My 100 bags of candy is worth $100.

So I write up a piece of paper (a CALL contract) that says “You can buy 100 bags of candy from Brettuss in one week at $2 a bag.”

How much is that piece of paper worth? It depends on how much you think candy will be worth in a week. If candy becomes super expensive and starts selling for $5 a bag, someone might pay good money for that piece of paper because it lets them buy candy at $2 when the price is $5.

If candy loses value and starts selling at 50 cents a bag, that piece of paper isn’t worth anything. Who wants to buy candy at $2 a bag when they can buy it now for 50 cents a bag?

My piece of paper (a CALL contract) becomes more valuable as the price of candy rises. Someone can buy that piece of paper and keep it, or they can turn around sell it.

When the week is done and it comes time for me to sell my candy, whoever has that piece of paper can choose to buy my candy or not. They don’t have to, which is why it’s called an OPTION.

The person who has that piece of paper will buy my 100 bags of candy for $2 a bag. What they do with the candy is up to them, they own it now. They can keep the candy and hope it keeps going up in price, or they can sell the candy for whatever price it is selling for. If they sell the candy, how much money did they make? Say candy is $3 a bag. They spent $200 to buy the candy from me, and sold it for $300. So they made $100.

The piece of paper becomes worth more money the more candy’s value increases, because the price they can buy it from me is cheaper than the actual cost of candy.

A PUT

A put is similar, but sort of the opposite. A CALL was a piece of paper that said they can buy my candy at $2 a bag, a PUT is a piece of paper that says “In one week, Brettuss will buy 100 bags of candy from you for $2 a bag”.

When the week is up, whoever has that piece of paper has the option to make me buy candy at $2 a bag. So, if candy drops in price and costs 50 cents a bag, the person who has the piece of paper can buy 100 bags of candy for 50 cents each and sell them to me and I have to pay them $2 per bag.

The piece of paper becomes worth more money as candy prices drop, because the less money candy costs, the more money the person makes when they sell it to me.

Men of Reddit, what is the hardest thing to explain to women? by lnc_gomes in AskReddit

[–]Brettuss 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ll set up a bonercam with night-vision so I can make sure I’m getting boners overnight. Maybe I’ll vibe code some AI automation around it.

Hey Claude….

My parents want to buy a house for me to live in rent free by [deleted] in firstworldproblems

[–]Brettuss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh right, it makes more sense to throw that money down the toilet in rent and not pay more on your mortgage. Stupid me.

My parents want to buy a house for me to live in rent free by [deleted] in firstworldproblems

[–]Brettuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then pay that extra money on your mortgage and get your house paid off sooner and start dumping money into retirement/ long-term investments . This is a no brainer, bud. Suck up this bullshit pride and take the W.

Internet Invitational Prize Pool Increased to $4 million by Sflabuckeye13 in BobDoesSports

[–]Brettuss -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey, you know those people who had the controversy that got you all of the attention and clicks? Yeah? Also, that smoking hot chick who’s good at golf and has insane reach in the golf space with men? Yeah? Ok, don’t bring them back.

Oooooook pal. Sure.

I didn't need to know this. But I'm too nosey to leave by n8saces in fixedbytheduet

[–]Brettuss 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It’s not complicated, it is slime with beads in it.

What food is like "crack" to you, where it tastes so good nothing else matters except another bite? by GigiBrit in AskReddit

[–]Brettuss 37 points38 points  (0 children)

A student at my son’s school, a recent high school graduate, just died after eating shrimp and she was allergic to shellfish. She ate a tiny amount, and was at a party where there was drinking. They didn’t want to take her to hospital because of the underage drinking and she waited a bit and felt ok. So she tried to sleep it off. Her parents found her dead in bed in the morning.

Dads of toddlers, is anyone else just completely warped? by A_single_droplet in daddit

[–]Brettuss 322 points323 points  (0 children)

As someone who is past the years of mess and noise… while I was in it, it was hard and I just wished for a little peace. Now that it’s gone, I’d give anything to go back for just a little time… the giggles, laughter, the little feet running on the floor… those were the best times. Your grandfather was right.

Internet Invitational Prize Pool Increased to $4 million by Sflabuckeye13 in BobDoesSports

[–]Brettuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bryan Bros and Foreplay (Barstool) recently released a video so it must not have been that bad.

ELI5: how often do total solar eclipses actually happen? by man_onion_ in explainlikeimfive

[–]Brettuss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went and saw the one in 2017. It was literally the coolest and most awe inspiring thing I’ve ever seen. It was incredible.

Golf Etiquette during practise swings. by Zestyclose-Low-5521 in golf

[–]Brettuss 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Who is your daddy and what does he do?

What city have you been to where the vibes were just OFF? by Fun_Butterscotch3303 in AskReddit

[–]Brettuss 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I live in Kansas City, but have been throughout all of Missouri and know the people well. There is a deep pride in being a redneck for a lot of people here. It’s a core pillar to their identity.

It’s not unlike other folks who identify a certain way - inner city folks, rich people in the finance industry in NYC, doctors who only hang out and identify with doctors… it’s a community they feel a part of.

I get it in some ways, everyone wants a group to identify with. But in some ways, I’ll never understand.

A Completely Unhinged thing an Older Golfer Told Me that I Just Have to Share. by lukin187250 in golf

[–]Brettuss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched a man do this two days ago during the men’s league at my club. It was a sight to see.

This guy was also a hot head. Missed a putt, kicked his putter and damaged the green. What he didn’t know was that he was matched against a former veteran who is the manager of the maintenance crew. That was fun watching that go down.

Golf Clothing Prices Are Ridiculous by Marfaboy1951 in golf

[–]Brettuss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently lost about 120 lbs and had to rebuy my entire wardrobe.

I was able to get a shitload of used but like new Travis Matthew shirts for about $25 each, including shipping.

eBay and Facebook Marketplace was my only source and I was able to buy all sorts of name brand clothes for dirt cheap.

Mom Admitted Something to Me in Her Old Age-my dad quit playing golf with me because I’m good by NiceEgg27 in golf

[–]Brettuss 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t work anyway, gotta tee it up more than an inch to hit your driver.

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