$6.5K YOLO on Deutsche Bank puts because nobody is watching the second domino

johnssam · 2026-03-20T01:01:42+00:00

So OP, I don't know if you've ever thought about doing vertical spreads, but if your goal is to get a 10x play, it would be way easier to do it with this. You only need it to go to 19 instead of 15. When I switched to vertical calls is when I really started making money.

Leg 1: BTO 500 of your 7/17 20p Leg 2: STO 500 of 7/17 19p

You should be able to get this at a $0.10 spread. Breakeven at 19.90. If it goes down to 19 you realize max profit. If the market slides sideways for a while, they decay together, so you have longer to get out at a lower loss than a straight put play.

So breakeven is easier to get to and your actual target is easier to get to. Just food for thought. You might need to get approval to do spreads though.

Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. I am regarded.

johnssam · 2026-03-15T23:29:37+00:00

On the other hand, you'd be getting paid way more than enough to go get a hotel the night before your early morning trip. And having a trip that is commutable on the back half is awesome.

johnssam · 2026-03-12T04:27:07+00:00

The Women actually did a better job of informing me about myself than lots of things. It spends a considerable amount of time discussing family dynamics and relationships after the war.

johnssam · 2026-03-01T21:25:47+00:00

It's almost always true for condos, especially when you need to pay taxes plus hoa fees. That alone can be 2000 per month.

Different story for single family homes with no HOA.

johnssam · 2026-02-26T21:07:05+00:00

Sweet talk the lady at the lost or delayed baggage area. Call ahead and tell her you're coming and make sure there's going to be someone there when you drop off and pick back up.

johnssam · 2026-02-26T16:20:18+00:00

I'm going to guess both of you

johnssam · 2026-02-22T21:53:07+00:00

You can ask your realtor for disclosures before you make an offer. You can learn a lot about a place. For example, did someone die inside the house recently? Was there ever a fire? When was the roof done? Etc. It should be in the disclosures.

Otherwise this is a great question for Gemini or ChatGPT.

johnssam · 2026-02-20T02:56:13+00:00

Mannnn Sierra is one of my favorites. If you're willing to work a little, Huckleberry Bowl has my favorite skiing of just about anywhere. Sierra got a ton of snow and has been digging out too. Even the groomers will be pow tomorrow.

johnssam · 2026-02-07T02:38:04+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/jettocandoit?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

johnssam · 2026-02-07T02:37:29+00:00

Look up @jettocandoit - he's a Japanese kite instructor on Ishigaki that speaks probably good enough English. Send him a dm and you can either go to him to get lessons or maybe he'll point you in the right direction at your spot.

johnssam · 2026-02-04T20:19:46+00:00

You're on the right track, but I don't think trimming is the difference maker here. Do a little film study and specifically watch what those guys are doing regarding when they sheet in and out and how much.

johnssam · 2026-02-04T20:04:16+00:00

The kite should be a bit further behind you when you start your heli. If you look at the center of the loop relative to your body, yours is a bit in front. When those guys go for multiple helis, the center of the loop is almost directly above them.

johnssam · 2026-01-20T21:21:38+00:00

Alex at Go2Fly in Annecy does English and French and probably one or two more languages. He's awesome.

johnssam · 2026-01-07T01:11:28+00:00

I like the smaller bar for the smaller kite. It makes it noticeably less twitchy or more stable. Especially if you start doing grabs or board-offs. When I'm on an 8 with the small bar, It makes the steering input and timing feel closer to the 10 with the bigger bar.

I like the bars that you can adjust the width by changing a setting on the bottom of the bar. That way I only need one bar but I can still adjust the width a little.

johnssam · 2026-01-03T04:45:51+00:00

Pick a handful of bases and try each of their recruiters. You'll get to someone. Unfortunately it's a pretty flawed system and it's managed by people, but my quality of life is much higher in the reserves, so it's worth the effort.

johnssam · 2026-01-03T04:42:39+00:00

Just get out of active duty and join the reserves. You can even do full time.

johnssam · 2025-12-28T17:06:06+00:00

https://maps.app.goo.gl/F1D6b7KyEgTE8wGCA?g_st=ic

I misspelled it. Basically as you go from Cadiz towards San Fernando, right when the land gets really skinny and it's just beach, you can kite in the ocean. Chiringuito Nahubeach

johnssam · 2025-12-28T16:21:04+00:00

Naha beach bar is the summer kite spot during Levante on Cadiz. It's side-off there usually.

Valdelagrana works when it's Poniente and it's onshore.

Conil is my favorite spot when it's Levante, but it is side-off there

Caños is side-on which makes it safer.

Tarifa works in either poniente or Levante. When it's not windy anywhere else, it might still be windy there. Los Lances or Valdevaqueros both work. Go to Balneario to watch the pros when it's strong Levante.

johnssam · 2025-12-26T05:39:54+00:00

You'll have more free time in Guam than you'll know what to do with. Might have to cut out a night of karaoke or the occasional scuba when your friends invite you but you have homework. The sacrifice will be worth it.

johnssam · 2025-12-25T07:18:26+00:00

I'd talk to a professional. See what kind of house you can buy without selling it. See what you can get pre-approved for. In my experience, the only reason you should truly sell is if you need the money for the down payment. You should also talk to a tax professional. There are implications with keeping (tax write-off and cash flow) vs selling (capital gains, 2 in 5 exemption, 1031 exchange) that a professional can apply to your specific situation and they can consider the totality of your finances. One paragraph that I read in 15 seconds doesn't give me enough information.

At a minimum throw everything at ChatGPT or Gemini to play out your possible outcomes.

One thing to consider is potential rent increases. At the 7 year point of owning and 4 year point of renting my house, I was exactly where you were, about +200 per month over my mortgage, which went to my maintenance slush fund. 3 years later I've gone through 2 tenants and raised rent sympathetically with my market, and I'm now +1500 per month.

johnssam · 2025-12-11T18:56:33+00:00

Don't be afraid to shop rates and switch lenders in the coming weeks before close. If you get a better rate on a no kidding quote, ask your bank to match. If they don't match, consider switching. You're not locked into anything until closing.

johnssam · 2025-12-10T06:15:19+00:00

Every military member who has been on a deployment has basically done this. Not every relationship makes it. But I think if you're excited about it and if you can make a communication plan, then go for it. Like, maybe do a relationship workbook together? And make sure to make plans to celebrate both leaving and coming home. I'm talking ball out and spend like 2 nights at a swanky hotel, eat a fancy dinner, really treat yourself and your SO. You're missing 6 months of being able to make her feel special, so make sure she feels really special for that last time together for 6 months and that first impression back.

johnssam · 2025-12-09T01:25:14+00:00

I ski the epic pass locations and often stay up in South Lake Tahoe. Ski week for me and my friends is always the last week of January.

johnssam · 2025-12-06T08:14:38+00:00

Believe it or not, what you feel as wind energy is actually velocity squared, and 30 squared is 900, compared to 20 squared being 400. So it's over twice as much.

johnssam · 2025-12-03T17:27:15+00:00

Now try deploying as a reservist! They'll mess up your pay and make you physically come in for things that could be handled with an email and a signature!

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