Thanks to my Discord room member “makaveli” for this the custom formula that creates the column circled below:
(high_pre - most_recent_close)/most_recent_close*100
Yale Food Addiction Scale -- My Survey Answers
This survey asks about your eating habits in the past year. People sometimes have difficulty controlling their intake of certain foods such as:
-Sweets like ice cream, chocolate, doughnuts, cookies, cake, candy, ice cream
-Starches like white bread, rolls, pasta, and rice
-Salty snacks like chips, pretzels, and crackers
-Fatty foods like steak, bacon, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pizza, and French fries
-Sugary drinks like soda pop
When the following questions ask about “CERTAIN FOODS” please think of ANY food similar to those listed in the food group or ANY OTHER foods you have had a problem with in the past year
IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS:
0: Never
1: Once a month
2: 2-4 times a month
3: 2-3 times a week
4: 4 or more times or daily
1.I find that when I start eating certain foods, I end up eating much more than planned. [I NEVER GO IN WITH A “PLAN”]
2. I find myself continuing to consume certain foods even though I am no longer hungry. [I NEVER EAT BECAUSE I AM “HUNGRY,” IT’S JUST A HABITUAL TIME-OF-DAY THING]
3. I eat to the point where I feel physically ill. [WHAT? NEVER]
4. Not eating certain types of food or cutting down on certain types of food is something I worry about. [I NEVER WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING, I’M NOT A “WORRIER”]
5. I spend a lot of time feeling sluggish or fatigued from overeating. [NEVER]
6.I find myself constantly eating certain foods throughout the day. [NO]
7.I find that when certain foods are not available, I will go out of my way to obtain them. For example, I will drive to the store to purchase certain foods even though I have other options available to me at home. [YES! THIS HAPPENS: I WILL DRIVE TO LOCAL GAS STATION AND BUY A BOTTLE OF DR PEPPER WITH CREAM SODA AND A BAG OF UTZ DILL-FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, BUT IF THEY HAVE ONLY REGULAR DR. PEPPER I WILL NEVER BUY IT, AND ANY OTHER FLAVOR OF UTZ CHIPS, I WILL NOT BUY THEM, AND WILL LEAVE THE STORE EMPTY HANDED. FIGURE THAT ONE OUT, DR. GEARHARDT, LOL]
8.There have been times when I consumed certain foods so often or in such large quantities that I started to eat food instead of working, spending time with my family or friends, or engaging in other important activities or recreational activities I enjoy. [THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING RIPPED OFF FROM THE DSM, LOL. NO, NEVER.]
9.There have been times when I consumed certain foods so often or in such large quantities that I spent time dealing with negative feelings from overeating instead of working, spending time with my family or friends, or engaging in other important activities or recreational activities I enjoy. [NEGATIVE FEELINGS, HEE HEE… THIS IS ALL DSM CRIBBED STUFF]
10.There have been times when I avoided professional or social situations where certain foods were available, because I was afraid I would overeat. [YOU MEAN ATTENDED THEM BECAUSE I WANTED TO OVEREAT?]
11.There have been times when I avoided professional or social situations because I was not able to consume certain foods there. [WHAT? I DON’T HAVE ANY PROFESSIONAL OR SOCIAL SITUATIONS]
12.I have had withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, or other physical symptoms when I cut down or stopped eating certain foods. (Please do NOT include withdrawal symptoms caused by cutting down on caffeinated beverages such as soda pop, coffee, tea, energy drinks, etc.) [I DON’T THINK SO, PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS? NAH]
13.I have consumed certain foods to prevent feelings of anxiety, agitation, or other physical symptoms that were developing. (Please do NOT include consumption of caffeinated beverages such as soda pop, coffee, tea, energy drinks, etc.) [PREVENTING “FEELINGS” FROM DEVELOPING? I DON’T THINK SO?]
14.I have found that I have elevated desire for or urges to consume certain foods when I cut down or stop eating them. [NO]
15.My behavior with respect to food and eating causes significant distress. [TO WHOM? LOL …]
16.I experience significant problems in my ability to function effectively (daily routine, job/school, social activities, familya ctivities, health difficulties) because of food and eating. [MORE DSM DRUG ADDICT STUFF, NO]
IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS: 0-NO 1-YES
17.My food consumption has caused significant psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, self-loathing, or guilt. [CHICKEN AND EGG THING WITH THE SELF-LOATHING, LOL]
18.My food consumption has caused significant physical problems or made a physical problem worse. [IT HAS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT GUT TO DEVELOP]
19.I kept consuming the same types of food or the same amount of food even though I was having emotional and/or physical problems. [THE EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS ARE WHY I CONSUME JUNK FOOD]
20.Over time, I have found that I need to eat more and more to get the feeling I want, such as reduced negative emotions or increased pleasure. [MULTIPLE BAGS OF MICROWAVE POPCORN NOW REQUIRED? LOL… NAH]
21.I have found that eating the same amount of food does not reduce my negative emotions or increase pleasurable feelings the way it used to. [I DON’T THINK ANYONE CONSUMES MORE AND MORE OF SOMETHING TO REDUCE “NEGATIVE EMOTIONS.” THEY CONSUME JUST ENOUGH THEN STOP]
22.I want to cut down or stop eating certain kinds of food. [OH HELLZ YEAH. DR PEPPER WITH CREAM SODA AND UTZ DILL-FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS SPRING TO MIND]
23.I have tried to cut down or stop eating certain kinds of food. [OF COURSE]
24.I have been successful at cutting down or not eating these kinds of food [ABSOLUTELY]
25.How many times in the past year did you try to cut down or stop eating certain foods altogether?1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 or more times [DUNNO, ONCE A MONTH?]
26.Please circle ALL of the following foods you have problems with:
Ice cream [I ONLY EAT JENI’S, IF IT’S NOT JENI’S, I WON’T EAT IT]
Chocolate [NOT A CHOCOLATE GUY]
Apples [TRICK QUESTION TO SEE IF YOU’RE REALLY READING]
Doughnuts [I WILL HAVE A DOUGHNUT ON OCCASION, BUT IT’S RARE]
Broccoli [TRICK QUESTION TO SEE IF YOU’RE REALLY READING]
Cookies [NOT A COOKIE GUY, UNLESS THEY ARE HOME MADE]
Cake [DITTO, NO CAKE, AND WE ONLY HAVE CAKE ON BIRTHDAYS]
Candy [SEEMS OVERLY BROAD, DR. GEARHARDT. YES, I EAT CANDY, BUT ONLY SPECIFIC BRANDS AND TYPES]
White Bread Rolls [I DON’T THINK I’VE EVER EATEN A “WHITE BREAD ROLL” IN MY LIFE]
Lettuce [TRICK QUESTION TO SEE IF YOU’RE REALLY READING]
Pasta [I DON’T EAT MUCH PASTA]
Strawberries [TRICK QUESTION TO SEE IF YOU’RE REALLY READING]
Rice [I EAT RICE DAILY, BUT NEVER A LARGE AMOUNT]
Crackers [NOT A CRACKERS GUY, THOUGH I WILL EAT PLAIN GOLDFISH ON OCCASION]
Chips [I LIKE POTATO CHIPS BUT NEVER BUY THEM EXCEPT WHEN EMOTIONALLY BINGE EATING AFTER DRIVING TO GAS STATION TO BUY THEM]
Pretzels [I NEVER EAT PRETZELS]
French Fries [CAN’T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I ATE FRIES]
Carrots [TRICK QUESTION TO SEE IF YOU’RE REALLY READING]
Steak [I ONLY EAT FILET MIGNON (NOT JOKING HERE LOL) AND IT HAS BEEN AWHILE]
Bananas [TRICK QUESTION TO SEE IF YOU’RE REALLY READING]
Bacon [I RARELY EAT BACON … RECENTLY DISCOVERED PEDERSON’S BACON, WHICH IS GOOD, BUT I MIGHT HAVE TWO STRIPS ON THE WEEKEND, NO MORE THAN THAT]
Hamburgers [WE NEVER EAT HAMBURGERS AT HOME, WOULD BE A RARE CHOICE WHEN EATING OUT]
Cheeseburgers [DITTO, I DON’T THINK OF HAMBURGERS AND CHEESEBURGERS AS BEING SEPARATE THINGS]
Pizza [NOW THAT MY SON IS IN COLLEGE, WE NO LONGER ENJOY THE EXCELLENT HOMEMADE PIZZA HE WOULD MAKE EVERY SUNDAY]
Soda Pop [I NEVER DRINK SODA EXCEPT WHEN BUYING A BOTTLE OF DR. PEPPER WITH CREAM SODA AFTER DRIVING TO GAS STATION TO BUY IT. I WILL ALSO DRINK A BOTTLE OF MEXICAN COKE ON OCCASION. DR. GEARHARDT, YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT IF I AM OFFERED REGULAR DR. PEPPER OR REGULAR COKE, I WILL NEVER ACCEPT THEM.]
None of the above [I LIKE THIS CHOICE LOL]
27.Please list any other foods that you have problems with that were not previously listed: [LET’S TALK ABOUT HARIBO GUMMIES. I WILL EAT WHOLE BAGS OF THESE THINGS. KIT KAT BARS. THEY NOW HAVE KING-SIZED KIT KAT BARS, OF COURSE. LAY’S CLASSIC POTATO CHIPS, I CAN EAT AN ENTIRE “FAMILY SIZED” BAG IN ONE SITTING. I CAN EAT NOT ONE, BUT MULTIPLE BAGS OF MICROWAVE POPCORN IN ONE SITTING. BUT I’VE BEEN A GOOD BOY RECENTLY. BREAKING ALL MY FOOD ROUTINES BY GOING TO EUROPE FOR A FEW WEEKS THIS SUMMER HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD. I HAVEN’T DRIVEN TO THE GAS STATION TO BUY JUNK SINCE I’VE RETURNED. DR GEARHARDT, I THINK IT’S ALL ABOUT ROUTINES, YOU SHOULD FOCUS ON THAT.]
Stock du Jour -- NUZE
Nanofloat in which Monsieurs Chen and Yang have taken an interest … usually not a good idea to mess with Chynar scams, but I couldn’t resist paying $1,496 in locate fees first thing in the morning.
Interesting that the Opening Print Boyz who use a 30% stop were tagged, but everyone who uses wider stops was safe. All day long in the Discord I was asking people what they thought about Grouchy’s idea, at 10:30 AM every morning, to move the initial stop on OPBs down to the higher of the pre-market high or high of day. The assembled geniuses had no conclusion.
1930s Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration
Yay, Marshall finally works on a Hamilton, and what a beauty it is! I’m a big fan of pre-1969 Hamiltons, especially their Sea-something series…
Stock du Jour -- IMNN
This thing started running AH (after hours) yesterday, came in a bit at 4AM then took off again with a rush of 7AM buying and another rush at 8AM (conference call?), then it topped at $4.40 in the pre-market. With a 187% opening gap, this is a no-brainer for the opening print boyz. Opening print of $3.36 with a close at $3.31 would mean no joy, but of course everyone is swinging it. I learned from reading Grouchy Bear’s TWTR feed that he moves his stop to the higher of the PM high or HOD as of 10:30 AM on all his plays (which are all big gappers) … I have no idea how this tests, but there must be a reason he does it.
So many quality dings… remember you have to short ALL of them and equal size your bets. 20 x $50,000 (DPG) or 20 x $5,000 is fine… at 20 x $500, I’m not sure it’s worth your while.
Stock du Jour -- LIPO
I took my usual morning meadow walk and missed the first ding on this LIPO thing, which was MOST fortunate as it went 150% against the ding immediately. Once I got back to my spare bedroom, I saw it had gone up too far too fast and paid $875 ($0.025) for the borrow and shorted it just before the open and closed it after hours (half of it) and will swing the rest. Pro move, that morning walk. #study.
My Weekday 13:00 Alert
Those who know, know… the French are suckers for con men like Kerouac.
Bérnays Sauce
Bernays, who helped mastermind many of the Committee on Public Information’s (CPI) propaganda campaigns, was shocked at how effective they were. Bernays’ experience with the CPI gave him a very low opinion of humanity. He believed that most people are dumb, irrational, and easy to manipulate. In fact, he believed that most people are incapable of making informed decisions on their own. In Bernays’ mind the most powerful people in society are not public figureheads or elected officials, but instead whoever produces the propaganda.
Yeah, duh….
Oscillate Wildly
Excerpts from Demystifying Modern Convertible Notes (April 2024) (pdf):
To determine the magnitude of the short position, the investor uses a convertible note valuation model to generate an estimated fair value for the convertible note using the most currently available values for the model’s inputs. The investor then varies the common stock price input to the model while keeping all other inputs constant and observes how the estimated fair value of the convertible note changes. By doing so, the investor can estimate the sensitivity of the trading price of the notes to the trading price of the common stock. This sensitivity is called “delta.”
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For various reasons, short sales of the underlying stock are currently the most common means of implementing a delta-neutral convertible note hedging strategy.
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If the stock price tends to oscillate, which may be expected of highly volatile stocks, then these dynamic adjustments can themselves drive profits, since they will consist of short sales at relatively high prices and the closing of short sales by buying shares at relatively low prices.
Hedging-Related Considerations
Excerpt from Alternatives to Traditional Securities Offerings (March 2013):
Certain investors in PIPE transactions, such as hedge funds, may seek to hedge their investment—e.g., by short selling the shares to be acquired in the PIPE (or the shares underlying a convertible instrument to be acquired in the PIPE).
The SEC has brought several enforcement actions against investors for short sales of common stock when the sales occurred prior to the time that the resale registration statement became effective, and were then covered with securities purchased in the PIPE once the registration statement became effective. The premise of these actions is that section 5 of the Securities Act—which generally requires every offer and sale of securities to be registered with the SEC or exempt from registration—is violated by the short sale because it is an offer and sale of securities that have not yet been registered. Although the SEC’s view did not prevail in these cases, it continues to adhere to it.
Accordingly, market participants have continued to structure their hedging activity in a manner consistent with the SEC’s position by (i) generally waiting some period of time before hedging to avoid statutory underwriter concerns and (ii) engaging in “double print” transactions. Double printing refers to purchasing shares in the market to close out a short position (i.e., delivering those shares to the purchaser in the short sale or the stock lender that provided shares initially used to settle the short sale). The restricted securities acquired in the PIPE are sold in the market roughly contemporaneously, but with sufficient time between the trades so that they are separate and the investor is subject to some market risk.