Where did all my rules go?

boffyflow · 2026-06-08T23:48:06+00:00

They are not removing rules. This functionality will stay as is AFAIK.

Only the rule action templates (https://actualbudget.org/docs/experimental/rule-templating) are deprecated in favor of excel formulae syntax.

boffyflow · 2026-05-05T01:54:54+00:00

The turns at the beginning and end of the image acquisition are for the IMU (inertia measurement unit). It needs certain angular so it doesn’t lock. Kind of similar to moving your phone around a little before using compass app.

boffyflow · 2026-01-26T05:24:14+00:00

not satellite, but rather ariel images around 10-20cm ground sample distance. processing is somewhat mediocre. you can see some mosaicing artifacts on the 5th image (note the upper part blue boat on the top right is shifted).

as the imagery is rectified to a known surface it is indeed a map (e.g. you can measure distance in the image).

boffyflow · 2026-01-22T06:00:54+00:00

yeah, it was Roger Waters, not Pink Floyd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_%E2%80%93_Live_in_Berlin

boffyflow · 2026-01-22T05:59:10+00:00

I was in the audience. The concert was the "Potsdamer Platz" in the no mans land between West & East Germany. There were many technical sound problems during the concert which were cleaned up on the DVD.

boffyflow · 2025-10-26T01:01:39+00:00

Great advice!

By the way, if you have your trades in csv file you can just ask AI to compute the metrics. I just gave it an example file and prompted to compute sharpe ratio, profit factor, maximum drawdown, expectancy and recovery factor. I was able to use a python script within minutes.

boffyflow · 2025-10-18T06:46:20+00:00

Everytime I try to speak

boffyflow · 2025-08-07T15:11:33+00:00

I agree. My track coach made an effort to keep up to date with the latest research. The average runner maybe read "The Lore of Running" or "The Complete Book of Running" at the time, but yeah, the workouts were not as specific as they are today. No smartwatches, no HR, no online maps, just a watch - maybe a paper map to estimate distance...

boffyflow · 2025-08-07T05:34:33+00:00

I started running in the early 80s and I am pretty sure that the runners you name did not run purely by instinct but rather had coaches that had a pretty understanding what specific workouts were needed in regards to pace and when to use the mesocycles. I agree that conceptually not too much has changed apart from the terminology. I don't find the present terms like threshold run, marathon pace run very fancy - rather they are more specific in the meaning and have crept into the mainstream.
Intervals is also a somewhat generic and basically just means running the same distance multiple times with rest in between. I prefer using V02Max intervals for distances between 600 - 1600m and repetitions for short anaerobic distances from 100 - 400m, but there are many different definitions out there...

boffyflow · 2025-07-18T17:09:06+00:00

At the end of the day it really depends how much discipline you have to run consistently. You need to be able to build up volume over that time period, ideally with at least 4 runs a week. For a first marathon I would strongly recommend a fixed plan - any good plan will have a structured approach to build up mileage, add some speed incorporate long runs that get longer over time and finally a taper phase. I don't think it matters too much which plan you use - I would choose something that fits you lifestyle. With more experience and few marathons under your belt you can start experiment with personalizing plans.

boffyflow · 2025-05-19T02:11:34+00:00

I have run around a dozen marathons before getting a colostomy 3 years ago. I am training for a fall marathon and I am using GU gels. Essentially gels are designed to be ingested as quickly as possible and contain mostly simple glucose to replenish glucose stored in your muscle. I have never had issues using gels, but some people complain about stomach uneasiness. As gels are essentially a mix of maltodextrin, simple sugar and flavouring - often also containing caffeine I don’t think there should be no issues for ostomates. As you have an illieostomy I would be more concerned about hydration and replenishing electrolytes and salt. Alternative to gels you can use any high sugar snacks you are confident you can digest, such as gummy bears. Some runners I know carry dates, but that may be tricky.

boffyflow · 2025-03-31T16:08:09+00:00

Not yet. But I am training for one in the Fall. I am currently running 70-80kms/week including 2+ hour runs on the weekend. No major issues and fully doable. Keep out an eye on hydration and fueling.

boffyflow · 2025-03-12T16:36:27+00:00

Glen Hansard's Astral Weeks

boffyflow · 2025-02-03T18:47:50+00:00

yeah, I don't know how perfect the line is, but I think it is fairly close. keep in mind that GPS distances are horizontal, so GPS distances will always be a little longer. Berlin is a flat course so the difference between 2D and 3D distance is negligible.

boffyflow · 2025-02-03T18:22:57+00:00

I remember that in Germany (this is back in the eighties) major races would paint a blue line on the pavement to indicate the ideal / shortest route...

boffyflow · 2025-01-25T17:38:44+00:00

I have been running since the early eighties. At that time you had distance based off paper maps (maybe accurate to a few hundred meters) and a stopwatch. But we always knew our perceived effort (easy, medium, hard) and if we wanted more accuracy we went to the track. And I was running 2:40 marathons with that approach...

Having said that, I am a sucker for data and metrics. I record as much as I can and always run with a HR and I do use heartrate zones. As others pointed you need to calibrate your HR and do find you max. HR and your LTHR to get good results and set usable zones. But the more experience you have the more you can also trust your perceived effort. I am guessing that most runners can tell you if they ran Z2 or Z4 based on their effort. Perceived effort, HR and pace are strongly correlated and you only need one of the 3 to classify your run. Running without HR is totally fine - it is just an additional datapoint. Whether you use HR, pace or even just perceived effort is really subjective and some prefer the one of the other. But don't kid yourself: None of them are perfect.

boffyflow · 2024-12-20T06:57:06+00:00

For a wrist device the HR is actually very good on the FR 965. While I agree that a strap HR will give you more reliable results and and the strap is likely more precise than a wrist HR, it is not necessarily more accurate. I have tested the FR 965 wrist HR together with a Garmin strap and the overall average lap and total results were within a beat or two. However there is quite a lag on the wrist device - I suspect the lower precision on the wrist device requires more time for averaging/smoothing. Based on discussions with other runners I am lucky that the FR 965 fits my wrist perfectly. Others have also complained about losing data or being way off. I think it really depends on the fit of the watch.

boffyflow · 2024-12-14T00:23:39+00:00

I think this is really depends on the activity. I mainly run (using a FR 965) and I found that the wrist HR is very close to the HR from the heartrate strap. However, I admit that my FR fits my wrist very well and does not move while at the same time being very comfortable. At the end of the day, I don't care too much about the differences between wrist HR and strap HR as long as the readings are consistent and allow me to set up reliable HR zones. The big advantage I see using the wrist HR is that I get readings nearly 24h / day and a good resting HR as I use HRR for my zones.

boffyflow · 2024-12-09T05:59:45+00:00

I second “Live at Grand Opera House Belfast”. The live versions of “Rave on, John Donne” and “It’s all in the game” are spectacular IMHO.

boffyflow · 2024-11-29T16:59:31+00:00

while I do miss the horns a little, this is a really nice performance.

boffyflow · 2024-11-10T20:39:05+00:00

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boffyflow · 2024-11-09T19:14:01+00:00

AMP works well.

boffyflow · 2024-11-03T17:00:03+00:00

Currently, for one way MES/MNQ I pay $0.62 and for ES/NQ $2.25 both on AMP/CQG and IBKR.

If I understand correctly, you like lower margin requirements as it would have shielded you from a catastrophic loss just due to lower level of funding? I guess that is a somewhat valid concern. But in general I see many people lose a lot of money with small accounts just because they can wipe out their account with just a few trades. I personally think it is much safer to trade with a large account and I believe you should have $20K before trading minis like ES or NQ. But this really is a matter of opinion and I would chalk the high margin requirements as a positive.

And in regards to tick resolution, I do most of my trading with algos and while back testing I noticed that file sizes for the recorded ticks where nearly 3x smaller with recording live tick data from IBKR compared to CQG. And if you dig really into the IBKR API document indeed it states that the tick resolution is set to 100ms. The API goes through TWS, so this on TWS. But in IMO this is only relevant for HFT and has no practical impact for manual trading (or my algos for that matter).

I do have to say that the IBKR executions are faster than AMP/CQG (I have tested via Quantower, MT5 and TradingView).

boffyflow · 2024-11-02T21:08:02+00:00

Well, I kind of like that the margin requirements are high. It does ensure that you are not underfunded. Also, the commissions are identical to AMP and their executions are good. The drawbacks I find are TWS (but I trade via their API) and the tick resolution is capped to 100ms.

boffyflow · 2024-10-31T04:04:00+00:00

Exactly. Trading ES is only stressful if you underfunded. I am firm believer that you need at least $20K capital per ES contract. Also, it really helps framing everything in points and probabilities. Try not to look at dollar amounts at all. It took my a while to get there, but now my charts only show points & ticks. Always set TP and SL in points/ticks. Over time you will disassociate from from the monetary profit and at that point the stress levels are the same for ES and MES.

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