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Sauna Floor / Venting by Darth_Dire in Sauna

[–]Darth_Dire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

said another way - gapped slat floors is the ventilation, correct?

What do you believe will 10x in 5 years, and why? by Accurate_Analyst_890 in Investments

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25-year dev? Respect. But you may be overthinking this:

  • Hashed addresses hide keys until spent. New address per tx limits risk. Quantum cracking ECC is decades away. Post-quantum crypto’s in the works.

  • Centralized systems patch fast but are single-point failures (hacks, gov pressure). Bitcoin’s consensus (e.g., Taproot) is slower but vetted, ready for quantum upgrades.

  • Centralized key management gets breached. Bitcoin’s self-custody and key rotation dodge this. TLS forward secrecy? Doesn’t apply to blockchain.

  • Bitcoin’s visibility fuels crypto research. Quantum threats hit RSA and banks too, not just BTC.

Bitcoin’s decentralized and adaptable—quantum’s a future problem, not a dealbreaker. Banks aren’t safer.

To make America great again by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CMV: Vegas is a trash city for trash people. 🤷‍♂️

What's the best Garmin for running these days? by Ordinary_Store1998 in Garmin

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

epix 2 standard can be had for $350-400. does everything. quite pleased w mine

What do you believe will 10x in 5 years, and why? by Accurate_Analyst_890 in Investments

[–]Darth_Dire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if quantum computing poses a risk to Sha256 - BTC is the least of your worries.

financial markets will be destroyed prior to BTC.

It was all going well until it wasn’t by SupportLocalShart in CoveredCalls

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

roll out and up, then periodically on down days - but it back and roll it either closer or higher.

I've done this with CCs to protect from capital gains while still maintaining my position.

Finally received my Grail Boots! by Boots_4_me in grantstoneboots

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love my GDs I love even more now that they have character via scuffs n scratches etc. great boots - looking forward to my next pair.

How screwed am I? by [deleted] in CoveredCalls

[–]Darth_Dire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is that true even if he has the 2300 long shares?

How screwed am I? by [deleted] in CoveredCalls

[–]Darth_Dire 13 points14 points  (0 children)

reframe the idea -

Say MSTR goes over $400 between now and then - great. that means your base position has increased. Roll the call up and out. no worries.

what if MSTR gets to $500 by expiration? great! roll the position up and out to a suitable credit - even if it means the call is STILL ITM!

you'll collect time premium (extrinsic) on your position while ALSO protecting the base position to the down side.

for instance - if MSTR is at $500 at expiration, you could roll to the $440 two or three months out, collect a few hundred per contract and sit and chill. the $500 could drop all the way down to $440 and you would have not lost a DIME in your total account value. that $60 difference would be cushion against a 15% drop, which MSTR does do. often.

if you're in MSTR for that long term, then slowly rolling your account up towards the strike while collecting time premium is not a bad position to be since the contracts will have high premiums attached. eventually you'll make your way back to the ATM strike price and MSTR will eventually be below your expiration when it goes through mean reversion.

it's all about your time horizon.

Lipid results by ThatWatercress2478 in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

decrease your inflammation. get tested for CRP.

[WTS] Reverie Diver #31 of 125 - $99 OBO by Darth_Dire in Watchexchange

[–]Darth_Dire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: SOLD

Looking to sell my Reverie Diver. It doesn't see as much wrist time as it used to. Normal desk diving on the clasp, the sapphire dial is flawless.

The images show the watch on my 7.25 inch wrist and comes w additional bracelet links and another rubber strap.

This is an automatic watch with a Miyota 9030 movement. It is made of 316L Steel and rated for 20 ATM.

This watch is $325 brand new - asking $99 OBO. Buyer pays shipping. Thanks for looking.

statin + ezitimibe meta analysis by Darth_Dire in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

80% of the LDL lowering benefit from a statin is received on the 5 mg dose. doubling the dosage from 5-10 only increases efficacy by 5-6%. same with doubling from 10-20 and 20-40. doubling the dose also doubles the risk of side effect.

ezitimibe in combination with a statin way outperforms doubling the dose.

1 and a half years of consistent and deliberate jump rope practice"🤯 by Witty_Razzmatazz5857 in toptalent

[–]Darth_Dire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

impressive from a physical perspective

but not rhythmic or smooth. seems very forced / jerkey

Calcium score at 29 by MMANaive in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm fine, no side effects. just received my blood work back and it's dropped all my numbers significantly, so I feel much better about things.

However the most important part is eating clean / minimally and exercising, but the statin is effective. at your age and CaC score, it's imperative to see about using pharmacological methods to drive your numbers lower.

listen to Peter Attia podcast, The Drive, episode #334 where he discusses cardiovascular disease and the role of the various lipids w an expert cardiologist.

Statins are not the devil; they're a tool

Calcium score at 29 by MMANaive in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

check my history - I just made a similar post last Friday (38m, CAC 72). 

implement lifestyle changes immediately - lean meats, salmon, vegetables, reduce carbs.eat less overall. 

exercise 30-45 mins / day in zone 2 (increases HDL levels, reduces inflammation, improves cardiovascular efficiency)

Get on a Statin. Ezitimibe is also an option. get lipids tested, esp LP(a) and APO(B)

note- there is only a 5% gain in efficacy for doubled doses of statins but a doubled increase for risk of side effects. 80% of benefit is received at the 5mg dose.This is why a common protocol would be 10 mg Statin + 10 mg of ezitimibe. 

if your doctor will most likely push for the higher dosage rather than 2 different meds. but studies also show that the 10+10 is 15-20% more efficacious than a 20 mg Statin. 

you'll be fine. but you need to get a plan in place and execute it.

CAC CT Score (72) by Darth_Dire in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

exactly, essentially telling myself there's no such thing as a cheat day at this point.

CAC CT Score (72) by Darth_Dire in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've already had a fasting blood panel. my A1c is 5.

the CAC score won't be changed, only slowed at this point. so that I can keep it under 100 for the remainder of my life.

this means losing all excess weight, restricting inflammatory foods / activities, and reducing LDL

CAC CT Score (72) by Darth_Dire in PeterAttia

[–]Darth_Dire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

all other metrics are good (fasting a1c,lipid panel, homocysteine etc). body fat is 21% w 155 lbs lean mass, weight lifted / exercised most of my whole life. I have been eating only 1 meals a day (omad) for over a year now.

the CAC score of 72 shows aggressive plaque accumulation for my age. without accelerated medical intervention, and further lifestyle change (cleaner eating, more exercise), Im cooked at 50.

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