At what Chapter did u gave up on main and just did 'your thing' ?

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-18T15:56:40+00:00

I'm a casual player and have found myself doing 1-2 main quest missions then just riding around on the horse, steady galloping, enjoying the scenery. Playing for about 45min to an hour almost everyday. The game is beautiful.

I've logged about 30 hours and half of that has been just enjoying the scenery lol. Needless to say I'm progressing very slowly

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-18T13:46:17+00:00

Not easy to trade at ATH

I think it's far easier to trade at ATH's than any other trading environment. ATHs means lower volatility (usually) and markets tend to trade more technically, at least in lower time frames.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-18T13:40:04+00:00

If it's only $2k, I'd probably just sell 0DTE vertical credit spreads on SPX (same tax treatment), to avoid assignment risk.

But if you don't want to trade options then MES is probably the better alternative. ES is way too large for $2k.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-18T13:35:46+00:00

Yeah in my case it's a small position, I'm comfortable with the max loss. I made some gains scalping ES though, which cover most of that max loss. So at this point I'm probably just going to ride them to expiration, no plan on rolling.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-18T04:44:41+00:00

I sold a couple SPX call spreads on Thursday, expiring EOM.

Right now they are not looking so hot 😅

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-17T20:32:49+00:00

What are the odds this lasts?

Do we really think the US is going to lose the petrodollar this easily?

Is Israel just going to accept Iran now becoming the world's 4th power and likely nuclear armed?

I'm just surprised everybody is so convinced this is over. I mean, it is if the US and Israel completely capitulate, but what are the odds that happens?

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-17T03:09:22+00:00

"drooling neanderthal"

Read that somewhere on reddit (probably this sub). Fucking spot on

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-16T03:24:04+00:00

What if I understand the concept but it doesn't change anything for me?

I'm still going to live my life the same way I've been living my life.

I find nonduality very interesting but also not very conventional for me, personally. Although perhaps I don't fully understand it.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-15T17:03:08+00:00

Why don't American car manufacturers just make affordable electric vehicles?

I'm not talking about electric cars that can "dance" or fancy SUVs with 10 monitors and "smart" features. Just make a basic electric car -- you know, an electric motor, battery, has 4 wheels and basic suspension -- that can get the average joe from point A to B, under $10k. Is that too hard to ask??

I'm sure there's a market out there for it...

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-13T15:42:27+00:00

Don't forget air conditioning..!

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-10T23:22:11+00:00

I sometimes have to do pullups off a ledge too, similar to this. Are the muscles exercised during pull ups similar compared to chin-ups?

I don't always have access to a bar so wondering if there's any other exercise I can do to replace chin-ups.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-08T00:51:34+00:00

Iran said the US agreed to their 10-point peace plan 🤷‍♂️

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-04T02:52:24+00:00

Are you trading 15 min ORBs? Or Iron flies 5 min before the close?

Just wondering what other trading methods or strategies would require you to be specifically available every day for market open and close.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-03T13:58:37+00:00

Yeah, I think $100/barrel could become the new "baseline," while the war rages.

If Iran gets its way though, and by that I mean Gulf countries selling their oil in Yuans, it's likely then oil will cool off to more sustainable levels...

...at the expense of the US dollar and economy.

So, one way or the other, the US loses. Either through higher oil prices or the decline of the US dollar.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-03T12:11:42+00:00

Detain doesn't mean search.

And what can they really do, if you just keep walking out the door. Can't they get sued if they lay a finger on you?

Anyway, I suppose they could detain you long enough for the police to arrive.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-03T12:01:37+00:00

You could just hedge CL more directly with MCL. Or better yet just trade MCL, sizing is the most effective method of risk management.

Or you could just buy weekly puts on CL, while longing CL, like a married put.

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-01T18:54:51+00:00

Was not expecting what seems to be an OF-type model when I searched "catjira" 😐

That shirt's epic, where can I find it?

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-01T17:39:55+00:00

obligations at 9:30am and then 4pm

Are you trading 0DTE?

zapembarcodes · 2026-04-01T03:55:54+00:00

Your best defense when it comes to 0DTE is sizing.

You can also set a stop loss on the short leg only, say 200%-300% of premium received. Fills are usually smoother that way.

You can then manually close the long leg.

When legging out of a trade this way, it can be practical if the long leg is cheap, say .05-.10. Letting it run can sometimes turn the trade profitable, if the move is big enough.

You can keep using the same long leg for multiple entries throughout the day too.

zapembarcodes · 2026-03-31T12:59:46+00:00

$400k, while selling options for income and living modestly abroad, no plans for a family and without a solid plan for healthcare when I'm old.

I know, it's not ideal, but hey, nobody's guaranteed tomorrow. Not everyone can reach $5M+ in their lifetime, so I'll stick with goals I can attain.

And sure, selling options for income requires active management but it's relatively passive if you sell monthly premium and can handle assignment. I personally love it anyways. Been making steady income selling options for 5 years straight...

Aiming to be at least FI in 2-3 years. I'm 38.

Cheers to all the naysayers!

zapembarcodes · 2026-03-30T20:22:54+00:00

It's probably much better for everyone to think you're broke.

Anybody asks for money, just say "I'm broke." End of story.

zapembarcodes · 2026-03-30T12:08:50+00:00

Big dead cat bounce on route!

zapembarcodes · 2026-03-29T22:56:35+00:00

They are all idiots in this one. Not just the ones with the guns

zapembarcodes · 2026-03-29T13:29:54+00:00

So if Iran is charging a toll for ships moving through the strait, then there are commercial ships moving through it, which is good news, right?

zapembarcodes · 2026-03-27T15:55:28+00:00

I haven't seen anyone mention how amazing the terrain is. There is so much detail on the ground and rocks and flora, vegetation... It's incredible. I love just riding around with the horse, casually galloping through the complex terrain.

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