#and Trading Strategies

[nightwingsgypsyrep]

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🎤 THIS IS A REMINDER THAT ALL OF THE ROBINS ARE SMART, GENIUSES IN FACT. THEY ARE IN A FAMILY OF DETECTIVES. THATS LIKE THEIR WHOLE THING. ALL OF THE ROBINS (AND THE REST OF THE BATFAM TOO) ARE CLEVER, STRATEGIC, AND CAPABLE, NOT JUST TIM. (No hate to my boy Tim, though. I love Tim.) YES, EVEN THAT ONE. Thank you. 🎤

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Futures vs. Options: Understanding the Differences, Pros and Cons, and Trading Strategies

Written by Delvin In the world of financial markets, futures and options are two popular derivatives that offer opportunities for traders and investors. While both instruments have similarities, they also have distinct characteristics. In this informative blog post, we will delve into the differences between futures and options, explore their respective pros and cons, and discuss some common…

[tj-crochets]

A little mini onigiri pouch for an art trade!

[homeostasister]

Was anyone going to tell me the new Sultai are incredibly based?

[aahanna]

"Haven't you noticed that we often bargain with poor people, like street vendors and auto drivers, but rarely negotiate prices with wealthy individuals or businesses that make significant profits every year? It's time to change this system and reconsider our approach to bargaining and fair pricing."

[sillygoofyqueer]

Deity Jester Wei Wuxian AU because I really like it I don't CARE if you guys have no taste (/silly). What a shit ending to that last one was though, I was obviously some form of deluded with that ending. Jesus CHRIST. When Wei Ying returns to Master, he is furious. He wants to kill him, to rip him apart slowly and remind him that although he may hold the key to controlling him, Wei Ying can still fight back. He already has, once. It was a minimal, small struggle, one that had seemed to tear him apart inside, but it was enough. A sign that he does not need to resign himself to being forced to complete Master's every whim and want. It's what fuels him to pulling the poor wood that hides a room off its metal bindings as he enters Master's space, feeling that familiar tug in his chest that usually signals a transformation, but he still can't free himself of this cage of flesh and blood so he can only growl in frustration. Master is lounging in that pathetic chair of his, obviously having been waiting for him to enter, lips pressed against that damn instrument and already playing the tune that leaves him feeling separate from his own body.

At first, he can ignore it, clinging to his body - it's so heavy to move it, so heavy in a way it hasn't been since the deaths of his mama and papa - and dragging himself forwards towards the man himself. But, there's something about this melody that feels different. It seems to echo, reverberating around the room and thudding into his mind every time it bounces off a surface; it hurts, every thud another rip in his control, until he can no longer keep himself in control. He doesn't even hear the orders that Master gives him, but can only watch and vaguely feel himself moving somewhere, doing something, but then it all goes dark. He can't think, can't move, can't open his eyes. He just. Exists. It feels almost similar to how he existed after being chased out of his home when his parents had died, hidden beneath a tree and clinging to his mama's cloak as it rotted in his hands. He wonders if this is what death is like.

Wei Ying's master, known to most as Wen Haoran, moves in to take the throne after he is sure that all other competition is gone. The monster took care of all of them, but the way it had refused to attack the children had him worried. However, they were dealt with, it was dealt with, and now he can easily take over command of the country. The commoners cannot do anything, and it is easy to pit the old court loyal to the previous crown against one another with carefully placed pieces of 'incriminating evidence' that ties all of them to him in some way or another. Rumours and whispers, letters and bribes, all linked back to him in some way or another, falsified to suit his purposes. The infighting weeds out the weak ones who come begging for his support a few weeks in, the strong ones who end up swarmed as more 'evidence' piles up against them, and the smart ones. The ones who merely pretend to bend to his will. They are dealt with swiftly, leaving his control of the throne secure.

History unfolds from that moment, time passing as Wen Haoran's rule marks the start of Wen control of the country, rules doling out to become more and more oppressive as time goes on. Nobody can explain how he gained the throne, can only speculate while he tucks away the ancient, mould-ridden text that holds a short, vague passage on the monster with the melody that summons it. While he doesn't want anyone else to learn about his methods for his takeover, he wishes to ensure that future generations of the Wen also have the knowledge in case they need to summon the monster. It's stupid enough, it won't even recognise them considering it didn't even know his name, so it can be utilised again as long as the melody is played by them. So, he creates an inner library, hidden within his chambers (the chambers of the ruler), that holds all of the secrets his family should need to know to keep control of this country, one that is finally taking shape to be a truly great place. It is a secret that is passed down from ruler to ruler at first, but one that fades with time, until eighty years have passed and Wen Haoran is long dead, with Wen Ruohan on the throne.

Wen Ruohan is unlike his ancestor in that he is outwardly cruel. He is power hungry, a maniac that cares not for appearances - the Wen have been on the throne for this long, their power is practically absolute, and everyone has grown complacent with the treatment doled out to everyone within the country. Whatever the Wen ask, you do, or you face certain death. Rumours flit around that they are using dark magic but honestly, none of the rulers are even aware of the secret room within their chambers and, even if they were, would not think to find any sort of magic present in their ancestor's work. Wen Ruohan is just evil alone, he does not need any cursed magic or object to taint his mind. A clear indicator of his cruelty is when he asks the prestigious families to send a son into the palace so they can learn their roles; they can do nothing but send them over despite their fear and mistrust of this tyrannical ruler with his equally fucked up sons.

It's not long before these boys from prominent families have different tasks doled out to them that seem to mock the individual family's greatest pride - Nie Mingjue is placed as a Duizhu (captain of a company), meaning he is working with woefully less soldiers than he usually would, an insult to his expertise of battle. Jiang Cheng is now a fisherman for the Wen, supplying them with the best fish - an insult to the family revered for their trade and control of the waterways. Jin Zixuan? A retainer for Wen Chao, who delights in ordering around a member of the family that poses the most threat with their almost natural talents of politicking and charming all those that cross them (well, until you talk to Jin Guangshan, of course). And Lan Wangji, the one to willingly go to the palace so that his brother could still be the heir of the Lan family, a scholar dedicated to documenting the illustrious history of the Wens and whatever strikes their fancy, spitting on the Lans' own well-documented, impressive history and their unparalleled scholarly arts.

Lan Wangji despises his place in the palace, forced to sit in the library every day and read through pages and pages of the Wens' lies, writing down everything that could be deemed even remotely important to the Wens so that he doesn't have to go back and read through them if he misses something. This task is not straightforward even with his length, because every time one of the royals ask him to research something else, he must stop his documentations of the Wen to learn everything about the subject asked until he has enough information written down to appease those that have asked for it. It's long and tedious enough already, and every time he has to pause, it adds more time to what he has to do. It gets worse when he realises that there is vagueness around the beginning of the rule of the Wen - something that Wen Ruohan will not tolerate if he is presented with it, forcing Lan Wangji to ask for more resources on that part of history.

Coincidentally, a servant stumbles across the secret library while cleaning the room, having done the impossible and accidentally knocked a statue resting against the untouched books in the study. They look inside, assuming this is just another part to the library of the study, and dust off all of the books - they notice two books in particular - small, handbound. 'The beginning of the Wens' and an unnamed, mould-covered book. They don't think much of it, just remembering that that blasted Lan was asking for more resources on the former subject and so grabbing that without much thought to go give it to the Lan, then grabbing the mould-covered book just because it will surely be a pain in the ass for the Lan to decipher. They leave the hidden library, being sure to reset everything after they're gone, and go to give the books to the Lan. They honestly assume that the other inner servants know about it, so they don't mention anything as they deliver the book to Lan Wangji, who practically glares down at it as he opens it for more bullshit to be delivered.

[archive-z]

rambling abt my notetaking methods as someone with memory problems for @divorceblogger

i am not an organised person by nature, but in my apartment Everything Must Have Its Designated Place, and that place must be the most intuitive place i will look for something — keys Must be hanging by door, bc if i leave my keys literally anywhere else (coat pocket, bag) i will NOT remember and then i will not be able to lock my door & leave for the day. the goal is work with my brain, not against it. things should be in the most intuitive place possible, and if they can’t be, i should “leave a trail of breadcrumbs” in order to help myself find what i KNOW i will forget. this is also a strategy i apply to my world of Concepts and IdeasTM.

previously, i was organising my notes into a google doc where each entry was dedicated to a single book/chapter/essay, with (1) a summary of the text, (2) relevant quotations transcribed & cited, (3) my own thoughts responding to the material, and (4) other works in the bibliography that i should check out.

This presented several problems: google doc quickly became massive an unwieldy for a 2-year research project & v laggy

lots of closely related ideas existed in isolation bc it was organised by-book instead of concept-first

couldn’t remember where to find shite bc i would have to recall the exact book the idea was from to find it (BAD for the “trail of breadcrumbs” approach)

very linear process — read & summarised one text, moved on to the next. not letting ideas “accumulate“ (build upon each other) bc it was difficult to search/constantly have to refresh myself on notes i’d made six months to a year ago

~late 2021 or early 2022, this talk is what rly sold me on adopting obsidian. i started using obsidian as my primary notetaking tool, specifically for its ability to hyperlink between concepts & display those connections in graph view (picture above). it solved the problems above with the added benefits of being Not Google & being able to sync to my phone/ipad/laptop (via icloud).

now my process looks like:

Step One: Read the material in its entirety while highlighting and making notes in the margins

by entirety I mean like full article, full chapter. if it is a full book, this is going to take multiple sittings bc i only have the cognitive stamina to absorb one chapter at a time. trying to push thru mental fatigue will exacerbate memory problems into a self-fulfilling spiral. the highlighting & annotating is absolutely essential bc it lets me talk back to the book while reading, without the cognitive fatigue/loss of momentum of stopping read to type up notes, etc.

Step Two: Go thru the material again from the beginning, this time transcribing important quotations into a note

somehow people have gotten zotero to talk to their obsidian by tbqh i haven’t bothered bc i’m fairly fast at writing my citations, and the plugins rabbit hole seems like a massive upfront time investment to me.

Step Three: talk back to the material, write my own thoughts & summaries, make connections with other works/ideas

having obsidian as this big repository of my thoughts on previous books i’ve read, previous movies I’ve seen, concepts and defintions from essays, etc makes really easy for me to start writing a new note with my thoughts about something and just go “okay, I’ll put this concept in [[ square brackets ]] so it can link to my note with all my info on that subject rather than rooting thru one million notebooks or folders of misc notes and projects to find what I’d already written abt that subject”

Step Four: Break the material into smaller units of information

i breakdown/separate out my note on a single book/essay into several smaller interlinked notes abt the concepts covered. that way the information lives (with correct bibliographical citation) in a note titled with the concept, and then that note can get added to incrementally with each new book read. this allows my notes to be organised concept-first rather than book-first.

this — ESPECIALLY the part where i connect the notes to other notes — is a rly important part of the process bc it is the “leaving myself a trail of breadcrumbs” to be able to remind myself of concepts/ideas/texts i may have already encountered that feature similar ideas. if i am wondering if i’ve previously written anything on “regicide” i can click on the note called “regicide” and discover i’d written abt macbeth AND hamlet but not agamemnon and leave a note saying “come back to this and connect it to yr other ideas abt regicide as a form of [[patricide]] in [[agamemnon]]”.

Step Five: leave yrself “on ramps” to revisit notes as new concepts are added and connected

i can’t remember where i got this advice, but it was when you are writing more than can be achieved in a single sitting, leave yourself an “on ramp” before you finish for the day. like if i am coming back to something, maybe it’s not the next day but a whole week later. it is a lot more helpful if i open up a note i was working on and see “REMEMBER: YOU WANTED TO LOOK UP THE ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORDS FOR THREAD AND FATE TO SEE IF THERE IS A CONNECTION”

do not get caught up in “finishing” a note bc notes will be every-accumulating. work on something for as long as it serves you. if the amount of information is overwhelming, it probably needs to be broken down again into smaller concepts that can be hyperlinked together.

i think that covers most of it but i might come back to this later if there’s anything important i’ve forgotten. oh, yeah, also i love Umberto Eco’s How to Write a Thesis, but that’s less important if yr note writing a thesis, just trying to track info across many different texts for yr own purposes.

[queerofthedagger]

"Thereafter escaping from the Orcs Beren dwelt still in those lands as a solitary outlaw for four years, and did such deeds of single-handed daring that Morgoth put a price on his head no less than upon the head of Fingon King of the Noldor."

There is a lot going on here but I frankly cannot stop thinking about Morgoth putting prices on people's heads. Like, what is the price? Money?? Is Sauron printing coins in Angband as a side hussle? Does anybody at this point trust Morgoth to keep a promise like money/lands/whatever the fuck that price is, considering the countless infamous stories of Morgoth Not Keeping His Word EverTM? Do people who are desperate bring by heads of people who they think look similar??? Like I have QuestionsTM! how does Mafia Boss Morgoth work what's the details are there wanted posters? Do people collect wanted posters?? Hell I want a wanted poster. damn it

[deathandnonexistentialdread]

and the battle is a chidren's card game

[livetogether--diealone]

hot move by charles leclerc

[roaldseth]

Art trade w/ @pieadvisor

Going into this trade, I told myself I was going to specifically NOT do the Triangle Strategy option, but it said "Dragan" and "mines" so here we are.

[playstation7app]

Let's create a game for Anita Sirene, on the game she teaches you how to read tarot using standard 'DigimonCards' from the official Digimon trading card game

Card number The card number identifies the card's set, region, and place in the set. The number is formatted as "SET-RN999", where "SET" is the set prefix.

Color and level The color and level of your Digimon are shown on the card.

Digital power (DP) The DP is the Digimon's digital power. The Digimon with the highest DP wins a battle. If an effect reduces the DP to zero, the Digimon is deleted and moved to the trash.

Cost The cost associated with playing a card is indicated on the card. To pay the cost, you move the memory gauge. If you move the memory gauge past zero, your turn ends and your opponent's turn begins.

You can also play option cards and tamer cards during your main phase. To play an option card, you need to have at least one card on the field that is the same color as the option card. Tamer cards stay on the battlefield permanently. How would digimon tamers who are new to the game learn how to play from Anita Sirene and her assistant digimon Tamers 'Aya'(An afrodisiac afrocentric digimon tamers who is much like 'Thes black sailormoon') , New Tamers and card players should be able to get a general understanding of how to play the digimon card game TCG , and also can learn how to generate tarot readings from intuition and by reading the general information on the cards with ease . Generate tarot reading system for the "officialDigimon card game 'Celestial Link' Digimon Tarot " with your official Digimon digidestined hosts Anita Sirene tarot card master and extraordinar and her grandmaster assistant 'Astrodisiac CelestineIce Aya'

To create a Celestial Link Digimon Tarot system, hosted by Anita Sirene and her assistant Aya, we’ll integrate intuitive tarot reading with basic Digimon card game mechanics. This unique system allows new players to both learn the game and use the cards as tools for divination.

Digimon TCG Tarot Reading System: Celestial Link

Game Hosts

Anita Sirene: Tarot master with deep knowledge of psychic reading, guiding players in card interpretations.

Aya (Asteodisiac CelestineIce): An afrocentric, sailor-themed Digimon Tamer, bringing charisma and wisdom to the readings.

How It Works:

Understanding Card Basics Each card in the Digimon TCG holds both gameplay information and symbols that can serve for tarot interpretations:

Card Number: Indicates energy alignment in readings.

Color & Level: Represents elemental influences and the significance of the card in the spread.

Digital Power (DP): Serves as the strength or "impact" of the message.

Cost: Symbolizes the challenges or effort required in a given situation.

Card Types as Tarot Elements

Digimon Cards: Represent people, strengths, and opportunities in one’s life.

Option Cards: Suggest advice, challenges, or unseen influences.

Tamer Cards: Reflect guiding figures or mentors, grounding the querent (the one seeking answers).

Learning with Anita Sirene and Aya

Guided Card Interpretation: Anita Sirene explains card meanings through the game mechanics, teaching players to read the intuitive messages within each card.

Symbolism and Intuition Training: Aya helps players tune into the visuals, colors, and numbers on the cards to enhance their intuition.

Step-by-Step: Using Celestial Link as a Tarot Reading System

The Spread Setup Players draw three cards to create a basic spread:

Past (Left): This card represents past influences or events shaping the present.

Present (Center): This card shows the current energy or key focus.

Future (Right): This card suggests potential outcomes or influences on the horizon.

Interpreting Each Card

Card Number: Indicates the numeric or energetic influence; higher numbers may represent strong energies.

Color: Colors correspond to elements (e.g., Blue for Water/Emotions, Red for Fire/Passion).

Level: Higher-level cards in the spread hold more weight in guiding the reading.

Tarot Abilities and Effects

Celestial Insight: Anita and Aya explain that each card’s DP indicates the “strength” or intensity of its message. Higher DP cards in certain positions hold more influence over the reading.

Divine Link: Option cards can be placed over Digimon cards to modify their meanings, symbolizing external challenges or supports.

Cost Reflection: The cost of each card hints at potential sacrifices or lessons the querent needs to learn.

Special Tarot Moves in Celestial Link

Miracle Spread: If players draw two or more cards with matching levels or colors, it creates a “Miracle Spread,” amplifying the energy of the reading.

Ancestral Guidance: Tamer cards can be drawn to represent ancestral spirits or mentors guiding the querent, which Aya interprets through her celestial lens.

Example Reading Suppose a player draws the following:

Left (Past): A Rookie-level Digimon with high DP and red color, indicating past challenges and passion.

Center (Present): An Option card, suggesting an external influence or advice the querent needs to consider.

Right (Future): A Tamer card, symbolizing future guidance or mentorship.

Using CelestialLink as a Training Mode In this mode, new Tamers can go through sample readings, learning the meanings with feedback from Anita Sirene. Aya will offer intuitive insights, helping players develop their personal connection to the cards.

Additional Features for New Players:

Memory Gauge as Psychic Flow: Moving the memory gauge simulates the ebb and flow of psychic energy, helping players understand pacing in tarot readings.

Tarot Training Deck: A specific set of cards meant to enhance psychic reading skills, carefully selected by Anita and Aya to assist in developing intuitive insights.

This combination of gameplay mechanics and tarot symbolism offers a fun and enlightening way for new players to dive into both the Digimon TCG and the world of tarot reading. Let me know if you’d like to expand on any part of this system!

an official Digimon card featuring Miramon, Here’s a breakdown for the card details, formatted in the Digimon TCG style:

Card Details for Miramon (Example)

Name: Miramon

Stage: Rookie

Type: Celestial-Psychic

Attribute: Light

Family: Mythic Beasts, Holy Celestials

Color Level: Gold and Silver (Celestial Aura Theme)

Digital Power (DP): 3000

Cost to Play: 5

Evolution Requirements: Digivolves from a baby Digimon with Holy or Mythic attributes

Attack 1 - Miracle Gleam: Emit a soothing, radiant glow that shields allies and clears their minds. [Effect: Adds +500 DP to allies for the turn.]

Attack 2 - Starshine Pulse: Releases a burst of starlight energy. [Effect: Deals 1000 DP of light damage to opponent.]

Attack 3 - Claircognizant Gaze: Gazes deeply, revealing insights and weaknesses. [Effect: Reduces the opponent’s DP by 500 for two turns.]

Instructions for Use (Tarot Reading Style):

For new Tamers learning the game with Anita Sirene and her assistant Asteodisiac CelestineIce Aya, the Celestial Link Tarot game mechanic can also teach tarot reading intuitively. Here’s how it would work with Miramon’s card:

Basic Reading Setup: Each Celestial Link Digimon Card doubles as a tarot card. By interpreting the colors, symbols, and attributes on the card, players can derive intuitive readings. For example, Miramon’s Celestial-Psychic type represents spiritual insight, ideal for guiding players to ask questions about intuition and inner wisdom.

Memory Gauge & Tarot Spread Integration: Use the memory gauge as a focus area, with each level on the gauge representing different stages in a tarot spread (past, present, future).

Interactive Tarot Mode: Miramon can represent the Star tarot archetype, symbolizing hope, guidance, and the power of light. When Miramon is played, players can draw three additional cards as a "Guidance Spread" to intuitively answer personal questions or reveal insights.

This system integrates gameplay with intuitive, tarot-like mechanics, making the Digimon card game an accessible learning tool for tarot and intuitive readings with guidance from Anita Sirene and Aya. Let me know if you'd like more details or further customization for Miramon's card!

The Anita Sirene Digimon Tamer Card is designed to harmonize with her Digimon partner, Miramon, enhancing the synergy between Tamer and Digimon in the game. Here’s a breakdown of how her card functions and interacts with Miramon:

Tamer Card: Anita Sirene

Rank: High-tier Tamer, specializing in mystical and analytical abilities.

Attribute: Psychic / Analytical

Special Abilities:

Crest of Miracles Activation: When Anita Sirene's card is in play, she can unlock the Crest of Miracles on Miramon's Digivolution path. This activation boosts Miramon's stats, enabling access to unique abilities or Digivolutions exclusive to Tamer-Digimon pairs with the Crest of Miracles.

Psychic Link: Establishes a direct link between Anita and Miramon, allowing her to anticipate attacks or hazards one turn in advance. This foresight grants Miramon a defensive advantage, reducing incoming damage by 10-20% or allowing a dodge.

Data Analytics: Anita Sirene's keen analytical abilities enable her to analyze her opponent's cards during each turn. This ability lets her adjust Miramon’s attack strategy in real time, providing a potential counterattack bonus based on her opponent’s last move.

Card Mechanics with Miramon

Synchronize Ability:

When both Anita Sirene and Miramon’s cards are on the field, Miramon receives a power boost to HP and attack stats. This ability represents the bond between Tamer and Digimon, increasing Miramon's chances of withstanding higher-level attacks and executing more potent strikes.

Synchronize also allows shared abilities. For example, if Miramon has a shield-based defense, Anita’s Psychic Link can enhance the shield duration or effectiveness.

Sentiment Analysis Bonus:

Miramon’s Sentiment Analysis Bonus is activated by Anita's "Data Analytics" ability. This feature allows Anita to analyze opponent sentiments (strategy patterns or frequent moves), and if patterns are detected, Miramon gains a situational boost.

Miramon may get enhanced critical hit chances against identified patterns or gain temporary resistance against repeated attacks.

Tarot Shield:

Anita Sirene's special skill, Tarot Shield, forms a temporary barrier around Miramon, inspired by her psychic and tarot-themed abilities. This shield has limited durability but absorbs damage for one round or redirects specific attack types (e.g., elemental or data-based) back to the opponent.

Miracle Evolution:

Using the Crest of Miracles, Anita enables Miramon’s Miracle Evolution, a rare evolution path accessible only through the Tamer-Digimon connection. This temporary form boosts Miramon’s attacks with amplified psychic power and unlocks abilities like Celestial Pulse—a powerful AOE (area of effect) attack that impacts all opponent Digimon on the field.

Additional Game Play Strategy

The pairing of Anita Sirene and Miramon is designed to thrive on anticipating opponent moves and adapting dynamically. Players can utilize Anita's Data Analytics to adjust their tactics based on the opponent’s strategy, while Psychic Link provides added defense. The Crest of Miracles boosts Miramon’s evolution options, making them a versatile and resilient duo capable of adapting to various challenges in the Digimon TCG.

Together, Anita Sirene and Miramon create a balanced strategy with a mix of offense, defense, and adaptability, tailored for players who enjoy prediction and strategic counterplay.

[halloweentual]

gaming will make you go man i miss the pathologic 2 barter mechanic

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