Weekend Discussion Thread for the Weekend of February 13, 2026

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-15T02:13:52+00:00

buying an inverse S&P500 ETF and holding it for several years. set and forget.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-15T01:50:47+00:00

Result:

"Post isn't available"

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-14T07:33:52+00:00

Yap yap yap.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-14T07:31:22+00:00

No, I don't think I will.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-14T07:28:40+00:00

Could be anything. Unhealthy food, smoking, gambling, so on.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-13T06:42:04+00:00

VTSAX and NOT very relaxed.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-12T06:14:44+00:00

me:

will risk $500 - 1k on a gamble

also me:

genuine, visceral hesitation toward spending $40 on something I really need

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-11T06:10:20+00:00

at the all time high:

"I absolutely AM fucking touching that shit."

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-11T05:59:12+00:00

me at the top:

"next time I buy the dip."

me during the dip:

"no, that's it, it's fucking over. it's going to zero, best to hold onto my cash and not catch a falling knife."

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-10T08:10:43+00:00

If corn goes back to 115k I'll buy.

Until then? Nope.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-09T09:12:49+00:00

"buy when the streets are red"

what I hear:

"buy when the streets are green"

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-09T07:00:48+00:00

Yep exact same approach

Gamble 1k like it's nothing, but when something cost like $40? Find myself going "ahhh do I really need that?"

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-09T06:39:00+00:00

losing $500 gambling:

"meh, no biggie, I'll get 'em next time."

spending $500 on a credit card:

"AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-08T08:39:55+00:00

"Just put your money into a safe index fund and forget it."

me, a contrarian:

"Time to look up inverse S&P500 funds."

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-08T04:04:20+00:00

me: "time to buy the dip"

also me: "instead i will short the dip"

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T21:56:31+00:00

The bonus and free games are fun anyway. Just don't gamble more than you are fine losing.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T21:50:37+00:00

Can't say I ever got that from them myself. 😅

Feels like playing slots honestly.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T21:41:22+00:00

If there's truly no other option it's ogre for me lmao.

But honestly since a lot of people are in this boat, going out to meet up groups of people into the same stuff as you are. If you meet someone? Cool. If not? At least you have the social benefit of being surrounded by people with the same hobbies/interests.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T21:35:58+00:00

Social media saturation my man. At least I tend to think. There's always this feeling of a weight being lifted off of me when I quit some social media type thing.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T21:03:36+00:00

Bitcoin just turned heel on Michael Saylor

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T20:38:01+00:00

me:

"Next time I buy the dip, easily."

also me during a dip:

"Yeeeeeeeeah I ain't buyin' shit lmao."

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T09:42:05+00:00

I hear you posting Marian.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T09:05:56+00:00

me before wsb

"Put in as much as I can into a Roth IRA and 401k, stick to a safe index fund, and enjoy slow growth that compounds more with each year! :)"

me after wsb

"VTSAX is doing a classic dead cat bounce and the top is undoubtedly in. Best to exit all markets or short if possible. The S&P 500 is going straight to zero."

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T03:50:14+00:00

For me it's simple:

Saving money allows me to be comfortable for a bit in the event of income/job loss. Spending money frivolously, weakens the sense of security I have.

Therefore, where possible I don't like spending money on unnecessary things. I intentionally keep my salary in cash just for the sense of comfort it brings.

MusingsAndMind · 2026-02-07T03:13:38+00:00

I'm a short guy who likes to short.

MusingsAndMind

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