1. Thesis: The Power of Epistrophe in Shakespearean Tragedy

• Example: Explore how William Shakespeare utilizes epistrophe for emotional impact in Hamlet's soliloquies, emphasizing the protagonist's internal conflicts and contributing to the overall tragic tone.

1. Thesis: Anadiplosis as a Tool for Moral Reflection in Victorian Literature

• Example: Analyze Charles Dickens' use of anadiplosis in "Great Expectations" to underscore moral lessons and societal critique, examining its role in shaping the narrative's ethical framework.

1. Thesis: Aposiopesis in Gothic Fiction: Unveiling the Unspeakable

• Example: Investigate the presence of aposiopesis in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," exploring how the device enhances the suspense and horror elements by leaving critical details unsaid.

1. Thesis: The Rhetorical Force of Epizeuxis in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

• Example: Examine Abraham Lincoln's use of epizeuxis in the Gettysburg Address, dissecting how repetitive emphasis contributes to the speech's enduring impact on the American psyche.

1. Thesis: Chiasmus in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby": Symmetry and Disillusionment

• Example: Investigate the thematic significance of chiasmus in key passages of "The Great Gatsby," unraveling how Fitzgerald employs symmetrical language structures to convey the novel's themes of illusion and disillusionment.

1. Thesis: Enjambment and Modernist Experimentation in T.S. Eliot's Poetry

• Example: Analyze T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" to understand the role of enjambment in his modernist exploration of fragmented consciousness, societal collapse, and spiritual desolation.

1. Thesis: Paraprosdokian in Oscar Wilde's Satirical Wit

• Example: Explore how Oscar Wilde uses paraprosdokian in "The Importance of Being Earnest" to satirize societal norms and conventions, adding a layer of unexpected humor to his comedic masterpiece.

1. Thesis: Anaphora in Langston Hughes' Poetry: Giving Voice to the Harlem Renaissance

• Example: Examine the use of anaphora in Langston Hughes' poems, such as "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," to analyze how repetition becomes a powerful tool for expressing the collective voice and identity of the Harlem Renaissance.

1. Thesis: Hendiadys in Jane Austen's Social Commentary

• Example: Investigate Jane Austen's use of hendiadys in "Pride and Prejudice," exploring how this device adds nuanced layers to character relationships and societal critique in her Regency-era novels.

1. Thesis: Litotes in George Orwell's "1984": The Art of Understatement in Dystopian Discourse

• Example: Analyze George Orwell's use of litotes in "1984," considering how the device contributes to the bleak atmosphere of the novel and emphasizes the oppressive nature of the dystopian regime.

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I was wondering it today, katy perry was a big artist at one point but today I hardly hear of her. I didnt know she had an album after witness, even that project felt like a lost memory at this point. She was one of the biggest in 2010s but she disapeared from around me completely, I dont hear people talking about her.
Miley was in a similar spot according to me, but when she dropped plastic hearts, there were people who talked about it. Artists like Carley Rae jepsen and lorde also had some massive hits and are not "trendy" but do have dedicated fanbases. Katy perry was much bigger than them, what happened ?
The reason I am posting this here, is because I wanna know if somewhere it came down to innovation in musicality, choice of themes, being unique, having a different style etc. Wanna know from a complete songwriting perspective, if it was that.
PS: If someone can analyze a bit or has a link to some blog or video that does, I would love to know how all these factors end up making or breaking careers. I mean examples of artists which went from bad to great or the artists who were really big but then vanished.

Hey everyone, this will be my first attempt at a serious post on this sub. I’m not exactly practiced in articulating my thoughts (I’m more of a fiction writer) so please bear bull with any mistakes and please correct me if I’m wrong. The last thing I want to do is spread misinformation, I’m not an expert (or a financial advisor) on any of this. I'm here to learn, not to teach.
This post will be the first in a series of me reading through the entire Diamond Handbook (2nd) and just commentating on points I find interesting or discussion worthy. I will be asking questions as well as giving my own personal thoughts based on my understanding of the events that have transpired. I became an ape right after the sneeze, and followed a lot of the discussions back then, but have been zen for a while so I haven't fully kept up with a lot of the new developments.
I haven't actually sat down and read DD in a long time, so I decided to give myself a refresher and actually look at the Diamond Handbook (2nd) for the first time. I had read a lot of these posts as they had come out, so I had never felt the need to look at the full PDF before. For the apes that haven’t read it either, I recommend giving it a read. You can find the full DD library in the pinned post of this sub, and the Diamond Handbook is the first one there.
As I have been reading it, I’ve quickly realized that some of the stuff is a little outdated. That can’t really be helped since so much DD has been done between then and now, but this brings me to the two reasons for this post. The Diamond Handbook is likely the first piece of DD a new ape will be recommended; I want to spark discussion to clear up some things that are misguided or outdated in this handbook. The second reason is more of a personal challenge. Whenever someone denies the legitimacy of the DD, an ape usually responds by saying something like “Well, read the DD and prove it wrong”. The average MOASS denier won’t do this though, in my experience they just think it’s ridiculous on a conceptual level, and won’t take the time to actually look through all the DD available and construct a proper debate. I can’t really blame them for this though, spending so much time on something you have no interest in doesn’t sound like a fun time.
But I have a lot of interest in this, and I am an aspiring author who writes 400K word fanfictions for fun. I’ve got the time and the writing willpower. I am very big into trying to understand how a reader will interpret a piece of my writing, so I’ll be looking through that lens and will be writing this with the assumption that you have already read the Diamond Handbook (2nd). Please take the time to respond/correct what I say here, I want to learn.
With all that out of the way, let’s get started.
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The Mother of All Short Squeezes (MOASS) Thesis, Published on May 26, 2021, by u(slash)HCMF_MACEFACE
Before we even get into the meat of this section I already see a bit of an issue. A lot of the language implies that MOASS is imminent, take this section for example:

*“If you don't believe me, just look at the chart of GME which our DD (Due Diligence/research/analysis) has been forecasting for a while now. The below pattern has only preceded massive spikes in price, but this time, those on the other side of the trade are going to have a much harder time suppressing the price like they did in January and March. Thanks to the activity on 5/25, we have entered the end-game. The MOASS is beginning.”* 

I think most new apes will look at this, then look at the date of posting (three years ago), and think this is delusional thinking. They will say that MOASS did not ‘begin’ because it hasn’t happened yet. This would be pretty short sighted though, GME has always been a Deep Value investment, long positions are called long for a reason. ‘Buy and HODL’ is such a repeated mantra because that is the investment strategy most apes employ. Like most investments, it takes a long time to realize gains. Your retirement account will be growing for 40+ years before you cash that thing out, GME is my retirement plan so I don’t expect it to be much different.
Just because the sneeze happened in a week doesn’t mean MOASS will, in theory it should be a very long event as both the shorts and longs have a test of wills to see who caves first. However, the sneeze was the ‘beginning’ because it was exposed a lot of the fuckery that is going on in the market right now, I think that is the message that should be taken from this section.

*“These terms are key to understanding the theory and speculated value of a GME investment. Hyperlinks to Investopedia, "the world's leading source of financial content on the web", have been included for most market terms and concepts and it is recommended to check them out if they are not clear. We will be breaking down some of the more complex terms and concepts within the post and framing them within the context of GME.”* 

After the introduction, this post does a great job of explaining all the concepts of the stock market that are relevant to the MOASS thesis. However, I do wish it mentioned some other stock terms for the sake of new investors. Since none of the DD is supposed to be financial advice, I can’t really blame them for these omissions, but at the beginning the OP does say they wanted the post to be good for newer investors, so I think some more pointing in the right direction should’ve been provided. I do appreciate the link to Investopedia, but this DD is already a novel, and the average reader might forget about that link by the time they finish it. So an additional link should’ve been provided at the end.
The two big concepts I see missing are Options and Wash Sales/Stop-Losses.
Options are interesting because they create a different type of buying/selling pressure compared to just buying/selling stocks regularly. There are concepts like gamma ramps and stuff that can be relevant when discussing catalysts for price movement. However, options are pretty scary for most investors, I’ve only ever bought one, and forgot about it so it auto-exercised for me (lol), so it’s not a concept I would call essential. I just think it’s better to be educated than not.
The much more egregious omission is that of Wash Sales and Stop-Losses. Wash Sales are extremely dangerous to new investors who still make decisions based on emotions and are not used to the volatility that comes with GME.
If you are unfamiliar, a Wash Sale is when a person sells a stock at a loss, then buys the stock again within a short period of time. As an example, let’s say you bought a stock at $50, then the stock goes down to $40.00 and you no longer feel comfortable with your investment. You sell the stock at a loss. You lost $10.00 on this transaction, but it’s not all bad. When you go to do your taxes, you can report this $10.00 loss to the IRS. This is good because if you make a $10.00 profit off another trade, you now don’t have to take taxes out of that profit, since the IRS will see this as you breaking even in the grand scheme of your portfolio. You didn’t actually make any money, so they aren’t going to tax you for it.
A Wash Sale is triggered when you buy back the stock you sold in a short period of time, this can even apply if you buy a stock in the same sector. So if you buy a stock at $50.00, sell it at $40.00 then buy it again. That $10.00 loss you took can no longer be reported to the IRS as an actual loss. So when you make $10.00 on some other trade, the IRS won’t see you as breaking even, they will tax you on that $10.00.
For a stock as volatile as GME this can be very dangerous, I know people who brought in the peak, then as the price went back down they triggered a Stop-Loss (auto-sale you can program to trigger when a price falls), only to then buy back in when the stock dropped even lower, creating a wash sale that fucked their taxes.
We say “Buy and HODL” a lot, but I think the ‘why’ of it has been lost in the meme. I personally buy and HODL because averaging down is a lot better for me than accidently triggering a Wash Sale. I fucking hate the IRS and don’t want any of that smoke.

*“SPOILER: GME and \[Popcorn\] have tons of FTDs reported.”* 

I just kinda don’t like the mention of the Popcorn stock here, it has never been a deep value investment. If you are unfamiliar with the Deep Value investment strategy, please take a look at the old Roaring Kitty livestreams. In summary, Deep Value investing is defined by looking for stocks that are extremely undervalued and unpopular due to no fault of the company. These external factors that are making the stock undervalued can be anything, shorting, COVID, stuff like that. But what makes it a Deep Value investment is always strong management within the company. If the company is not mismanaged in any way, then it is very unlikely to go bankrupt, and will have opportunities to make a comeback. GME has Ryan Cohen leading, a proven successful businessman that has already taken precautions to ensure GameStop never goes bankrupt. Popcorn just doesn’t have that. It is very short-squeezable, but it’s not deep fucking value.

*“Short sellers must eventually close, or cover, their short position.”* 

Ok, but why ‘must’ they? This is another point I think has been lost in the memes. There are two problems with just saying ‘shorts must close’ without providing context. The first is the simple fact that there isn’t a due date. Unlike a common car loan or mortgage, a short position doesn’t operate on a time table. They can wait forever to close, unless they get margin called.
This next part I’m a little shaky on, I’m probably getting some things wrong here:
Ok, well how are they going to get margin called? The problem I see is that these Short Hedge Funds (SHF) are making a lot of money by selling naked shorts. It’s really hard to get margin called when they are literally printing money, and since they don’t have to report these their books just look to be filled with an infinite amount of cash.
So, there are a couple solutions to this:
1, Government regulation. If the SEC puts a stop to naked shorting, these SHF can’t print money anymore. Eventually the interest from their positions will eat them alive, and they will get margin called. Unfortunately, MOASS has the potential to destroy the economy like in 2008, so they probably aren’t too keen on just doing this without creating some kind of safety net. So I can’t really count on them to help, because the government has a vested interest in keeping MOASS from happening. It’s just not something I believe will be the catalyst. Although they might just do it on purpose given the right reason, like pinning the economic collapse on a scapegoat, or by GameStop forcing their hand by exposing the fraud somehow. I’ve seen a lot of apes hoping for one of these reasons to come to pass, but for me, I don’t see enough motivation from the participating parties.
2, A price run-up. If the price of the stock can unbalance the books of the SHF enough then they could also get margin called. I’m not counting on this either, since the price is manipulated by the process of naked shorting. Sure, they are digging a bigger grave when they suppress the price like this, but it can also help smaller SHFs with exiting their positions with OTC stuff. Over-The-Counter trades are trades made off the lit exchanges, historically it was intended to kind of simulate a transaction between two individuals, like buying a video game from a buddy off the books, no taxes, no regulation. Unfortunately, this is abused by institutions and can’t even be used by individuals, making dark pools of trades full of fraud and undermines the free market. Smaller SHFs that are more at risk of getting Margin Called due to their lack of collateral, can make OTC trades with the big naked-shorting market makers to ‘close’ their positions using fake shares. Of course, this only passes the buck so to speak, but it’s a viable strategy for them since the big SHFs that take on these ‘bucks’ are less likely to get margin called. A lot of historic short squeezes happen because a small SHF gets margin called, then drives the price up and causes a bigger SHF to get called, and so on until they’re all in the grave. This is why I don’t really give a shit if the price goes up to $80 in a week, it’s not enough, the buck has been passed. (To be clear, I don’t have proof that this is the reason for the uptick in OTC transactions, it’s just a theory. If a smarter ape than I can get on this that would be great.) But, even if a price run-up itself doesn’t cause MOASS, it may give motivation for the true trigger:
3, Interest Rates. Here is the big one that I look at, that I believe will be the true cause of MOASS. Now please, correct me if I’m wrong again, I am just an ape who dropped out of college. So, from what I understand a Short institution has to pay a certain amount of interest to the people they borrow the stocks from. This is the cost of borrowing and is how these Lenders make money. For a long time, the interest rate was at like 1%, this means that selling one naked short could cover the cost of the interest 100 times over. However, let’s say that the interest rate becomes 110%, sounds crazy, but this would mean that borrowing the share would cost more than the share. This would destroy the balances of the SHFs and ensure they get margin called. Why would this ever happen though? Because these lenders want to make money. These lenders are the real winners of MOASS, and they aren’t talked about enough in my opinion. Lenders can’t sell the shares they’ve lent out, their income is in the interest rates, there has to be a balance here between it being more profitable to lend the shares or to sell them. If Lenders start to think that lending their shares aren’t making them more money than the alternative, they will raise interest rates to make these profits until SHFs can’t pay them, then the SHFs have to return the shares, causing MOASS with the massive buyback, then lenders can just sell the shares on the way down. Lenders have a monetary business interest in causing MOASS, so they are the most likely cause of it in my opinion.

*“This is the GME MOASS thesis. GME is a stock that stands to hit an unprecedented price point due to the fact that manipulators of the market have failed to bankrupt GameStop thanks in huge part to the Legendary Keith Gill AKA* u(slash)DeepFuckingValue*, Ryan Cohen, and all of the GME investors who took part in this saga. It may not be today, this week, or even this month, but one day soon, these toxic participants have no choice but to buy the stock to close out their short positions.”* 

I don’t think this is necessarily inaccurate, but I think it’s misguided, and the language here is a bit to emotive for my taste. I think the reason the company didn’t go bankrupt is because of the strategic share offering made by Ryan Cohen to build up more cash than the company’s valuation (at the time). All the other stuff was just dressing, DFV and retail did not make RC do this, this move by RC is what ensured the company literally can’t go bankrupt, until then (and at the time this was posted) it was still a risk in my opinion. So this huge thanks feels kinda like a pre-cum celebration, and I've never really liked putting Keith on a pedestal, he's just an individual investor, just like the rest of us.
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FAQ, Published April 12, 2021, by u(slash)BYE_TRIANGLE

*“Why does Holding do anything?”* *“They need your shares to cover their short positions! They got greedy. Thinking GameStop would fail, the short sellers started Naked Shorting the stock. Long story short they created synthetic stocks with their special privileges as Market Makers. But they can’t cover a short with a synthetic share. So because of the Naked Shorting, the Short Sellers, multiple large greedy money managers, and Hedge Funds need a total number of shares greater than the number available to purchase. THEY NEED EVERY SHARE, EVEN YOURS CONAN!”* *“aRe YoU GuYs MaNipuLatIng THe MaRKeT?!”* 

Holding does something else that I think is really important. It proves that retail is not responsible for the manipulation of the price. You see it in the mainstream media every time the price fluctuates, they say that retail and Roaring Kitty is driving the price up for the memes, and that the ‘meme stock craze is dead’ whenever the price falls, claiming that retail is selling. However, it quickly becomes clear to anyone with the willingness to research that retail holds. Holding doesn’t move the price at all, so they literally can’t blame this sub for the fuckery that happens.
Now, on the flip side, I know people on the old sub to buy and sell with these fluctuations, they did it during the sneeze and I’ve seen comments claiming to do it last week. I think this is why Roaring Kitty really had to speak to congress about this, because a legitimate-seeming argument could be made that retail was buying and selling at high volumes. The loss and gain porn on the old sub could be presented as evidence. Here though, apes hold, we glaze purple doughnuts.
So when MOASS does happen, the massive price increase will be only due to buying pressure from SHFs, so they are the only ones that can take the blame for what happens next.

*“No one knows how high the squeeze could take the stock price. The best rational reasoning says that these numbers \[500k per share\] are possible through the laws of supply and demand. Furthermore, it is likely that the Short Percentage is a lot higher than reported, with many suggesting that the short-sellers, cumulatively, need more than 100% of the float to cover.”* 

A lot of naysayers will claim people are insane for thinking that phone number prices are possible. They will cite that it would make the company’s valuation higher than the amount of money in the world, which is true. However, with the nature of fraudulent naked shorts being fake, the price is fake too, and the valuation of the company doesn’t necessarily mean that the whole float will be sold at those prices. Yes, it shouldn’t be possible, by all accounts it wouldn’t make sense, but it is possible due to the naked shorting. Also, institutions that own shares likely won’t HODL out for the phone number prices, they will sell when they think it’s safe, and when they won’t get in trouble with the SEC for destroying the economy. The infinity pool (the shares that will be sold at these prices) will be a small fraction of the total amount even among retail investors. So the argument that I see against the possibility of this doesn’t hold a lot of weight.
Keep in mind that even though ‘buying pressure’ moves the price up, someone has to be willing to sell in order for someone to buy. So as the price creeps up from $100 to $1000 to $100000 to $8675309 someone will be selling on the way up to get there.

*“Synthetic long positions could be used to disguise their short positions as well, the mechanisms behind this practice utilize the options markets and could explain some of the crazy options activity that we have seen in GameStop the last few months.”* 

So uhm… I don’t understand ‘Synthetic Longs’ at all. Could an ape with more wrinkles elaborate on this? From what I can extrapolate, this may refer to an institution purchasing a naked shorted share from someone else?

*“While at the same time they employed the use of social engineering to slowly depress the positive sentiment for the stock on Reddit and elsewhere.”* *“You may have been called a Shill for one of a number of reasons. This community is very inclusive and open to everyone, but because of the blatant attacks this forum has suffered a lot of people are understandably paranoid. (Myself included). Please, unless you really are a shill, don’t take it personally.”* 

I want to address this, because there is a lot of misconception about SuperStonk. A lot of people will claim that this sub is just an echo chamber cult that can’t handle anyone questioning the narrative. This may seem true on the surface, but I think the reality is just that we’ve become hyper sensitive to the social engineering the old sub fell victim to, and I remember this sub being attacked with that as well. So whenever we see a post that has extremely emotive language, we become skeptical and down vote it. Emotions have no place in investing, that is a common rule touted in even the oldest investing books, so posts that try to incite an emotional response are shot down. Apes aren’t about to be manipulated again. That being said there are emotive posts that still get upvoted, ones with positive hype-filled narratives. Since these get upvoted and the negative ones don’t that sometimes gives the impression of an echo chamber. This is because the facts do support the MOASS thesis, so a hype title and opening paragraph is just more agreeable with the facts-based narrative. Some people are just scrolling on their phone and don’t have time to read the whole post.
However, if you go into the comments of these posts, there are apes investigating the profile history to determine if posters are bots, regardless of the pushed narrative. If you look past the upvote counter, apes are very skeptical of any post that isn’t based in fact or harmless memes. The comments rule the post, and I have to say I’ve very proud of this sub for staying vigilant in the wake of Reddit restricting moderation tools.

*“Ryan Cohen clearly believes in Gamestop, to the point of announcing that he will be taking equity as compensation. In fact, as of writing this all of the new Gamestop board members are going to be taking equity as compensation. This is seen as an incredibly bullish sign of the company's future success.”* 

This is one of the principles of Deep Value investing, I wish this was elaborated on more of why this is bullish. This means that the board, and more importantly Ryan Cohen, is tying their individual self-worth to the company. Due to this tie, they will essentially ‘go down with the ship’ if the company goes down. This means that the board and Ryan actually have an interest in the company doing well, instead of having an interest in making money off the company. You may think this sounds like the same thing, but it’s not. If RC cared more about money than the company, then he could destroy the company to make money (this is what’s happening to popcorn), but by tying his worth to the shares, the only way for him to become richer is for the company to flourish.
I don’t really like the language being used here, stuff like ‘clearly believes’ ‘seen as incredibly bullish’ are all pretty emotive and doesn’t actually explain why these are positive growth signs for the company, they are just saying it is ‘bullish’, the average new investor isn’t even going to know what that really means. Even though GME is extremely manipulated, causing Technical Analysis to become increasingly difficult to depend on, the investment is still rooted in fundamentals of deep value.

*“Below is a shortlist of some of the potential catalysts people are speculating about:* 

-A Stock Split, or some similar move from Gamestop that recalls shares
-Gamma Squeeze
-Gamestop’s Q1 Earnings Call
-Some speculate Gary Gensler (Newly appointed head of the SEC), may make some move that sets things in motion
-DTCC rule changes taking effect
-Appointment of a new CEO”
Yeah… this feels bad man. I’ve talked about this already, but we can rapid fire down this list.
The stock split didn’t work out, since those in charge of distributing the splits did it fraudulently. Gamma Squeeze is the kind of thing that could trigger a smaller hedge fund to get margin called and cause a domino effect, but I’ve shared my theory of the OTC action. Earnings are nice, but public sentiment has always been more tied to the media manipulation than actual facts. Fucking Gary.
On the subject of bringing in new talent, I do feel like a big move will happen soon. We’ve already seen a lot of job offerings from the Corporate side of GameStop so this could be the next phase of the plan. I really think that RC has spent these last few years taking precautions to make sure the company can’t go bankrupt, the last thing he wants is to turn out like Toys-R-Us. A lot of downsizing happened, so now he can start thinking about upsizing again.
I’m not necessarily saying that these things can’t trigger the squeeze, but I am saying that depending on something to start it is just inviting disappointment. I think the ‘no dates’ rule has been sorely forgotten lately with all the hype and speculation around Roaring Kitty’s tweets and stuff. I am a zen ape, it happens when it happens.

*“First of all, it is incredibly important to note your potential biases when determining if someone is just a shill trying to spread FUD. Not all FUD is invalid, someone may bring up a solid point against an otherwise great DD, and that could scare you. Remember that just because you do not like what someone is saying, doesn’t make it invalid. It is important users here work with constructive criticism to refine their theories.”* 

Damn, wasn’t I just talking about this? This critique isn’t going to just be wagging fingers, this is really good stuff that still applies today, and from what I’ve seen apes are doing a great job of distinguishing between FUD and legitimate criticism. I also want to take a second to thank the mod team, especially after their tools were restricted, they’ve been a great help.

*“…but since then retail investors have been buying on every single dip in the price… That's more than two whole months of buying-the-dip. Now, I will not speculate on numbers here, if you want to know more you will have to read the DDs on that.”* 

This is pretty outdated now. Apes have been buying for three years now, and with the advent of Direct Registering we have a much better idea of how much apes hold. I can say with confidence now that retail owns a floats worth of shares. Since there is so much naked shorting, a lot of institutions probably own their own floats too.
I glaze those purple doughnuts, yum.
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Citadel Has No Clothes, Published March 14, 2021, by u(slash)ATOBITT
Ohhhh, this one is special to me, I read it when it first came out, first time I was there on release night. Let’s see how it hodls up.

*“TL;DR - Citadel Securities has been fined 58 times for violating FINRA, REGSHO & SEC regulations. Several instances are documented as 'willful' naked shorting. In Dec 2020 they reported an increase in their short position of 127.57% YOY, and I'm calling bullsh\*t on their shenanigans.”* 

58 times. I don’t actually know how much that number has gone up, but I’m sure it has. I am reminded of an old saying, that if the punishment for a crime is a fine, then it only a crime for the poor. The crime being done to GME is class warfare, it’s nothing less.

*“$295,347,948,000 of that is split into options (calls & puts), while $78,979,887,238 (20.52%) is allocated to actual, physical, shares (or so they say). The rest is convertible debt securities.”* 

This is why I’m skeptical that it’s even possible for Citadel to get margin called by a normal price run-up. Let’s do some math here. GME’s float is at 232 million-ish shares, let’s say they shorted 300% of that, just to be conservative (lmao), so that’s 696 million. To take what the first post said, Margins don’t get called unless an entities’ collateral becomes less than 80% of what they’ve borrowed. If they use their entire $384,926,232,238 portfolio as collateral, then GME would have to soar to a price of… divide by 4, multiply by 5… $691.32 per share. That may sound relatively reasonable, but I don’t think a normal catalyst would be enough for that. I really think interest rates are the key, think about it, if they have to pay like 30% interest on all of those shares, their portfolio will be reduced by that much (kinda) and we can find a much more reasonable midpoint. Now brace yourselves, I’m about to spend an unreasonable amount of effort on something that is probably wrong because I don’t know shit about fuck about margins or getting called (I have a cash account and I lack rizz).
In order to calculate that we gotta do one of those double equation variable bullshit things we all hated in school, I forgot what they were called but I remember how to do them.
So, we have a few variables:
C = Citadel’s Portfolio = $384,926,232,238
S = Shorted Shares = 696,000,000
I = Intrest = 0.30
X = Price Per Share
Y = Citadel’s new portfolio amount after paying interest
So, X and Y are undetermined, but we have two equations to work with
C – I(X*S) = Y
This one calculates how much money is going to be in citadels new portfolio after paying interest, we calculate the interest by multiplying the cost per share, by the amount of shorted shares, and multiplying that by the interest rate, then subtracting it from their total portfolio.
Y * 1.25 = X * S
This one calculates the total amount those shorted shares have to be in order for Citadel to get margin called, by multiplying their new portfolio by 5/4 and calculating the total cost of the shares.
X * S has a direct value; we can plug the left side of the second equation into the first to get
C – I(Y*1.25) = Y
Now we just gotta isolate Y on one side of the equation.
C = Y + 0.3(Y*1.25)
C = 1.3Y * 0.375
C= 0.4875Y
C * 0.4875 = Y
Y = $187,651,538,216.03
Now we gotta find X, we can just plug in the other stuff.
(Y* 1.25)/ 696,000,000 = X
X = $337.02 per share for shitadel to get margin called on 30% interest.
Holy shit, now that’s what I call reasonable. See how much interest can completely fuck a portfolio? They lost almost half of their portfolio value to a 30% interest to this. This is why the whole market will bleed red on the run up to MOASS, they will have to sell half of their portfolio just to pay the interest.
Citadel is probably not a good example of this, since they print the naked shorts themselves... so they would be paying interest to... themselves... when they borrow them? Citadel is so fucked up, I don't have enough wrinkles for this.
But hey, I think the concept of what I said is fine. High interest rates can reduce collateral and cause margin calls. Hey, just out of curiosity, how much is the borrowing interest rate looking now?
16.5%
SHF are fucked.
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Anyway, I’m writing this on a Wordpad document so I’m not sure if I’ve come up on the character limit, but I think I’m getting close so I’ll end this part here. Please let me know what I’ve got wrong or any insights you want to share, I’ll be sure to talk about any interesting comments when I do a part 2!
TLDR: I am reviewing the Diamond Handbook (2nd) and seeing what has changed in the three years since it’s been compiled. I have a bias in thinking that high borrowing interest rates are what will cause MOASS, and that is shown here. This is not meant to be an impartial analysis, just my thoughts. Not financial advice.

As we wrap up International Coaching Week, I wanted to dive deep into one of the most crucial decisions you'll face in your professional development journey: selecting the right coach. This decision is more nuanced than it appears at first glance. It's not just about finding an expert; it's about finding a partner in your growth. Here’s an extensive guide to help you navigate this decision.
Understanding Coaching Styles The effectiveness of a coaching relationship heavily relies on the compatibility of coaching styles with your learning preferences. Do you thrive in environments where you're gently guided towards insights, or do you need a coach who challenges your perceptions and pushes you out of your comfort zone? This distinction is fundamental because the right approach can significantly amplify your growth, while a mismatch might hinder it.
Evaluating Background and Accreditation Credentials and accreditations are often seen as indicators of a coach's dedication and expertise. However, they are just part of the picture. It's essential to look at a coach's background in relation to your specific goals and challenges. For example, a coach with extensive experience in leadership positions might be better suited for an executive looking to enhance their leadership skills. Additionally, consider whether a coach’s areas of specialization, such as positive psychology or agile methodologies, align with the direction you want to take.
The Significance of the Initial Consultation The initial consultation is more than a formal introduction; it’s a critical touchpoint to assess compatibility and set expectations. This meeting gives you a glimpse into the coaching process and allows you to evaluate whether there’s a natural rapport and understanding between you and the coach. Feeling understood and valued from the outset can significantly impact the success of the coaching relationship.
Tip: Use the initial consultation to discuss a real challenge you’re facing. This will give you insight into the coach’s problem-solving approach and whether it resonates with you. Action Step: Before meeting with a potential coach, clearly define what you hope to achieve through coaching. This clarity will help you assess whether the coach’s approach and expertise are aligned with your needs. Making the Decision After your consultations, reflect on each conversation. Which coach made you feel the most understood? Who offered insights or asked questions that sparked a new perspective for you? These reflections are often more telling than any credential or endorsement.
The Journey Ahead Selecting a coach is the first step in a transformative journey. A great coach can unlock your potential in ways you might not have imagined, challenging you to grow and achieve your goals.
Starting your search for the perfect coach can feel daunting, but armed with the right information and a clear understanding of your own needs, you can find a coaching relationship that brings out your best. If you’re curious about how coaching can impact your leadership journey or have questions about the process, feel free to reach out. Let’s explore how we can work together to achieve your goals.
This guide aims to start a conversation about the importance of finding the right coach. Whether you're at the beginning of your search or have experiences to share, I'd love to hear from you. What has been your experience in selecting a coach? What tips can you offer to those just starting out on this path?
Let’s build a community of growth, learning, and transformation. Share your stories, questions, and insights below. #LeadershipDevelopment #Coaching #ProfessionalGrowth

Leading by example and maintaining credibility are essential qualities for effective leadership. They foster trust, respect, and loyalty within a team or organization. Playing favorites, on the other hand, can undermine these qualities and lead to division and resentment. Here’s how to lead by example and build credibility without favoritism:

1. Demonstrate Integrity and Honesty

• Consistent Values: Show a strong commitment to your values and principles. Make decisions based on fairness and integrity, even when it’s difficult.
• Transparency: Be open and honest in your communications. Share information about decisions and processes whenever possible to build trust.

2. Exhibit Professionalism

• Work Ethic: Display a strong work ethic by being punctual, meeting deadlines, and showing dedication to your responsibilities.
• Behavior: Maintain a professional demeanor, treating everyone with respect and courtesy, regardless of their position.

3. Accountability and Responsibility

• Own Your Mistakes: When you make a mistake, admit it openly and take responsibility. This encourages a culture of accountability.
• Follow Through: Keep your promises and commitments. If you say you will do something, ensure it gets done.

4. Fair and Equal Treatment

• Objective Criteria: Use clear, objective criteria for making decisions, especially those related to promotions, rewards, and recognition.
• Inclusivity: Ensure all team members have equal opportunities to participate, contribute, and grow. Avoid giving special treatment to certain individuals.

5. Effective Communication

• Active Listening: Show that you value others’ opinions by listening actively and attentively. Make everyone feel heard and understood.
• Constructive Feedback: Provide constructive feedback that focuses on behavior and outcomes rather than personal attributes. Be consistent in how you deliver feedback to all team members.

6. Empathy and Support

• Understanding Needs: Understand and respect the individual needs and circumstances of your team members without showing bias or favoritism.
• Supportive Environment: Create a supportive environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their challenges and seeking help.

7. Lead by Example

• Model Behavior: Demonstrate the behavior you expect from your team. If you want punctuality, be punctual. If you value teamwork, actively collaborate with others.
• Ethical Standards: Uphold high ethical standards in all your actions. Be a role model for ethical behavior.

8. Encourage and Recognize Contributions

• Equal Recognition: Recognize and reward contributions based on merit and performance. Ensure that recognition is evenly distributed and not biased toward certain individuals.
• Celebrate Successes: Celebrate the successes of the team collectively and highlight individual achievements fairly and transparently.

9. Develop and Mentor Equitably

• Mentorship Opportunities: Provide equal access to mentorship and development opportunities. Help all team members grow and develop their skills.
• Personal Growth: Encourage continuous learning and personal growth for everyone, supporting their career development impartially.

10. Build a Culture of Trust

• Reliability: Be a reliable and consistent leader. Your team should feel confident that you will lead them with their best interests in mind.
• Openness: Foster an open environment where team members can voice their concerns and suggestions without fear of retribution.

Conclusion

Leading by example and maintaining credibility involves a commitment to fairness, integrity, and professionalism. By treating everyone equally and fostering a culture of trust and accountability, you can inspire your team to follow your lead and contribute to a positive, productive, and cohesive work environment. Avoiding favoritism ensures that all team members feel valued and motivated, enhancing overall team performance and morale.

While this isn't final yet, but it's pretty much final according to several sources. The final implementation will be decided by end of the month. https://propakistani.pk/2024/05/19/govt-is-ending-solar-net-metering-next-month/
Solar net-metering will end soon and it will be shifted to gross metering with new meters.

How Net Metering currently works: (Most people don't know this!)

There's currently a bidirectional meter installed for netmetering.
Off-peak hours: 6-10pm, 7-11pm, 5-9pm (varies by season and by DISCO)

• All your off-peak units are exchanged. (This will no more happen.)
• Peak units are always imported since there's no sun at the time and have different rates.

Our Example Household:
Your solar produced 1000 units in a month. 400 units were used by your appliances at sun / solar production time, and rest of the 600 got exported to grid. At night-time (after 10 or 11pm), since there was no sun, you imported 500 units.
For off-peak: You imported 500 units from grid, and exported 600 units. DISCO has to pay you for 100 units at 19-22rs.
In the 4-hours per day peak: You likely imported 200 units. They're billed separately.
Billing: The DISCO will pay you for 100 excess off-peak units and charge you for the 200 peak units.
200 x 42 - 100 x 22.x = ~6,200
Note that this is just the electricity bill, there are several taxes but let's not discuss them as they matter less.

How it will likely work in the future with gross metering

There will be two meters. One meter will be dedicated to export. All the energy your solar panels produce will have to go back to this grid. This means hybrid inverters will be useless and it would only make sense to use an on-grid inverter.
In the example household above, now that we export all units, 1000 units will be exported. You imported 900 units in total (400 + 500 from above).
New Billing: The DISCO will pay you for the 1000 exported units and charge you for the 900 off-peak units + 200 peak units.
900 x 35.5 + 200 x 42 - 1000 x 22.x = ~18,350
So your bill for this example household will more than triple. But practically, it's likely to be 5-6 times more due to taxes.
But it gets worse, there will be more taxes (GST + QTR) and more fuel adjustment costs (+ FC surcharge) since you're going to be importing 1100 from grid now compared to just 300 previously.
And likely there will be a GST on exported units, so now that units aren't exchanged, you will be taxed on 1000 exported units.

About the ROI

For those planning to get solar now, your ROI will massively change.
Let's assume a 10kw setup at 1.2 million with the example above:

• In the above scenario, their monthly base bill would likely be ~40k.
• In current net metering, they were saving 34k + probably ~4-10k in taxes/FCA/FC (since units are low, due to "exchange").
• Future gross metering would mean, they would save ~22k.

A simplistic current ROI would be 28-33 months in current net metering, but this will change to 54-60 months when the new billing is introduced.

Off-grid looks better for future (with or without batteries)

It would be better to go for off-grid setup in future then. Since you have to do installation via companies to get net metering approval and the setup ends up costing 3-4 lakh more than what it should.
I am mainly talking the non-battery system as that's simpler. Pros:

• If you do the same 1.2 million setup yourself (or via normal installers), it will cost ~700k.
• Loadshedding-free when sun's up (on-grid solar / netmeterin / gross metering shuts down at time of loadshedding).
• It's less hassle as you don't have to wait for meter approvals.
• ROI will be more (or same in worst case) as long as it's correctly sized for your needs.
• You can add batteries for night-time backup on the same system, without extra costs of a new inverter or insanely priced "hybrid inverters". A UPS is no longer required.

I am very sorry if this has been asked thousands of times already. I just can't find an answer to my question. Maybe I am using the wrong words. Anyway, so I'd like to know if it's possible to passthrough my GPU to a windows VM so I can play games or other stuff I may would like to run on windows and then when I am done close the VM and then "give" my gpu I used for passthrough again to the host system. For example, I want to play a game so I start the VM and play the game with passthrough, the host uses integrated graphics then. Then after I am done gaming and want to do something graphics intensive on linux, I kill the VM and the host switches from integrated graphics to dedicated. Is this possible? I wouldn't spending hours on getting it working.
Sorry if my post is a little confusing. I do not know which specific terms I should be using for this.
Edit: without rebooting or too much of a delay or blackscreen.

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Running the Race of Faith: Embracing the Journey with Hebrews 12:1-2

Are you ready for an uplifting deep-dive into one of the most energizing passages in the Bible? Let’s uncover the treasures hidden within Hebrews 12:1-2, and understand how these verses can act as your spiritual compass navigating the ups and downs of life’s journey. Grab your running shoes, and let’s embark on this race of faith together!

Discovering the Essence of Hebrews 12:1-2

The book of Hebrews stands as a magnificent literary bridge between the Old and New Testaments, and Hebrews 12:1-2 shines brightly as a cornerstone of encouragement and inspiration. This passage urges us to visualize our spiritual journey as a race marked out for us, encouraging us to run with perseverance, shedding any weights or sins that hold us back, all while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith.

Unpacking the Power of Perseverance and Faith

Understanding Hebrews 12:1-2 in our daily lives requires us to break down its components and discover how each element can nourish our spiritual journey:

• Surrounded by a Cloud of Witnesses: Imagine being cheered on by the heroes of faith from the Bible. This verse reminds us that we’re part of an epic story, one that is filled with individuals who have triumphantly walked the path of faith before us.
• Shedding Weights and Sins: Just as a runner wouldn’t wear heavy boots in a race, we’re encouraged to let go of anything that hinders our spiritual growth, be it habits, doubts, or sins that entangle us.
• Running with Perseverance: The Christian life isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. This verse compels us to keep moving forward, undeterred by obstacles, guided by unwavering faith in God’s promises.
• Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus: He is our ultimate role model. By focusing on Jesus and his sacrifice for us, we find the strength and inspiration needed to face any challenge with grace and courage.

Incorporating Hebrews 12:1-2 Into Your Daily Life

How can we apply the powerful message of Hebrews 12:1-2 in our everyday lives? It starts with intentionality:

1. Begin each day by reflecting on the ‘cloud of witnesses,’ drawing inspiration from their faith and resilience.
2. Identify and address anything that may be hindering your spiritual growth.
3. Embrace life’s challenges with a determined heart, knowing that you are running a race designed for you by God.
4. Keep your focus on Jesus, allowing His example to guide your thoughts, decisions, and actions.

Join the Race of Faith

Hebrews 12:1-2 is not just a passage; it’s a rallying call to each of us, inviting us to join the race of faith with enthusiasm and dedication. By shedding what holds us back and fixing our eyes on Jesus, we are empowered to run this race with perseverance, surrounded by a great ‘cloud of witnesses.’
Are you ready to take up the challenge? Let the words of Hebrews 12:1-2 be your guide as you navigate the intricacies of faith, inspiring you to run with endurance the race marked out for you. Let’s keep moving forward, always aiming for that finish line, with our eyes locked on the prize—Jesus, our Savior, and Champion.
Let’s embrace this journey together! Dive deep into the Word, let it shape your heart and actions. And remember, when the race feels long or the path seems daunting, look up to Jesus, draw on His strength, and keep pressing forward. The reward is worth every step.
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All contemptible examples of Islam are found outside the Quran and generally are found in Hadith. Modern Islam doesn't follow the Quran and has idolized Muhammad instead of upholding the main tenet of their religion: "There is NO god except GOD."
It's ridiculous to think the prophet was so vain that he would say his name in literally every religious ceremony, whether it be a call to prayer (adhan), during prayer, or during the proclamation of devotion to God alone (shahada). All of these examples are in direct violation of many verses of the Quran:

• Don't say another name beside God (39:45): "When God ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned besides Him, they rejoice."
  
• Do not make any distinction between God's messengers (2:136): "Say, 'We believe in GOD, and in what was sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and all the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among any of them. To Him alone we are submitters.'"
  
• Devote your prayer to God alone (2:238): "You shall consistently observe the Contact Prayers, especially the middle prayer, and devote yourselves totally to GOD."
  

The Hadith has become the new scripture, and Muhammad has become their idol.
If the religion is to dedicate/submit to God alone, then it is our duty to uphold and defend God's word instead of allowing abrogation of His teachings. (6:115): "The word of your Lord is complete, in truth and justice. Nothing shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."
I would like to remind you that this is an Abrahamic religion. As God states in (2:135): "They said, 'You have to be Jewish or Christian, to be guided.' Say, 'We follow the religion of Abraham—monotheism—he never was an idol worshiper.'"
It would be ridiculous to suggest Abraham followed the Hadith.
It's ridiculous to suggest it is anything more than a fabricated script that is attributed to God's messenger.

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Thesis: The Inevitability of Short Seller Losses and Squeezes in SoundHound Inc. Stock
Abstract
This thesis explores the factors that could lead to significant losses and potential squeezes for short sellers of SoundHound Inc. stock. By examining the company's competitive advantages, market position, technological innovations, and financial metrics, the study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of why short sellers might face unfavorable outcomes over time. The analysis will include case studies, historical precedents, and theoretical frameworks relevant to short-selling dynamics and stock market behavior.

Introduction

SoundHound Inc., a prominent player in the voice recognition and artificial intelligence industry, has garnered substantial attention from investors and analysts alike. While some market participants are bullish on the company's prospects, short sellers have targeted the stock, betting on its decline. This thesis posits that short sellers of SoundHound Inc. will likely incur losses or be forced to cover their positions due to several key factors including the company's technological leadership, strategic partnerships, growing market demand, and positive financial trajectory.

Technological Leadership and Innovation

SoundHound's cutting-edge technology in speech recognition and natural language processing sets it apart from competitors. The company's continuous investment in research and development has resulted in robust and sophisticated voice AI solutions. Innovations such as advanced voice query processing, intelligent voice assistants, and comprehensive voice-enabled platforms provide a strong foundation for future growth. These technological advancements not only enhance the company's product offerings but also create high barriers to entry for new competitors, solidifying SoundHound's market position.

Strategic Partnerships and Market Position

SoundHound has established strategic partnerships with major industry players, integrating its technology into a wide array of applications and devices. Collaborations with automotive manufacturers, smart device producers, and software companies extend the reach of SoundHound's solutions and foster widespread adoption. These partnerships are crucial for driving revenue growth and expanding market presence. As the adoption of voice-enabled technologies increases, SoundHound is well-positioned to capture a significant share of the market, thereby boosting investor confidence and stock value.

Growing Market Demand

The global market for voice recognition and AI-driven solutions is experiencing rapid growth. With the increasing popularity of smart devices, virtual assistants, and hands-free interfaces, the demand for advanced voice recognition technology is set to rise. SoundHound, with its innovative solutions and established market presence, is poised to benefit from this trend. The company's ability to meet and exceed market expectations will likely lead to sustained revenue growth, positively impacting its stock price and making it a less attractive target for short sellers.

Financial Trajectory and Performance

SoundHound's financial performance, characterized by consistent revenue growth, improving margins, and prudent cost management, further supports the thesis that short sellers will face challenges. Strong financial health, demonstrated by positive earnings reports and forward-looking guidance, will attract long-term investors and discourage short selling. Additionally, any positive earnings surprise or favorable financial forecast could trigger a short squeeze, forcing short sellers to cover their positions at a loss.

Historical Precedents and Theoretical Frameworks

Historical precedents indicate that innovative companies with strong market positions and growing demand often experience stock price appreciation, contrary to short sellers' expectations. The theoretical framework of short squeezes, where short sellers rush to cover their positions due to rising stock prices, further reinforces the potential for losses. Market psychology, investor sentiment, and momentum trading can amplify these dynamics, exacerbating the impact on short sellers.

Case Studies

Several case studies of companies in similar positions to SoundHound will be examined to illustrate the potential outcomes for short sellers. Notable examples include Tesla, Netflix, and Amazon, where short sellers faced significant losses due to the companies' strong fundamentals, market dominance, and investor optimism. These case studies provide valuable insights into the mechanisms and outcomes of short squeezes and long-term stock appreciation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the combination of SoundHound's technological innovation, strategic partnerships, growing market demand, and strong financial performance creates a challenging environment for short sellers. The likelihood of sustained stock price appreciation and the potential for short squeezes suggest that short sellers will face significant risks and potential losses over time. This thesis underscores the importance of understanding market dynamics and company fundamentals when engaging in short selling and highlights the potential pitfalls of betting against innovative, high-growth companies like SoundHound Inc.

References

• Brunnermeier, M. K., & Nagel, S. (2004). Hedge funds and the technology bubble. The Journal of Finance, 59(5), 2013-2040.
• Fama, E. F. (1970). Efficient capital markets: A review of theory and empirical work. The Journal of Finance, 25(2), 383-417.
• Jones, C. M., & Lamont, O. A. (2002). Short-sale constraints and stock returns. Journal of Financial Economics, 66(2-3), 207-239.
• Tesla, Inc. (2023). Annual Report. Retrieved from Tesla Investor Relations
• SoundHound Inc. (2023). Quarterly Financial Statements. Retrieved from SoundHound Investor Relations

(Note: The references listed are examples. For an actual thesis, proper academic sources and up-to-date company reports should be cited.)

Hey all. To start, I know I’m in the Weber subreddit, so I’m only really expecting Weber advice. Maybe that’s good, maybe that’s bad. Anyway, I’m trying to pick out a first grill. We just moved into our first home back in October, and my mom is going to gift a grill to us as a housewarming gift; she told me to look around and pick something out. I’ve seen a lot of people outside of this sub suggesting Weber grills as being go-to, so that’s why I’m here. I don’t know what info is relevant, but…
Very new to grilling - I’ve done it once before and massively over cooked some burgers. One other person in the household would also be grilling, and I think he is new, too. We both cook fairly often otherwise, though. There’s 3 of us now, and we do plan to use this as an excuse to invite people over to entertain; something that is a little bigger would probably be ideal. I don’t necessarily think there’s a preference between propane, charcoal, or pellets. Our house is part of an HOA and our neighbor (who is on the board) told me we can get whatever we want, just make sure we get a cover for it. I would like to be able to try smoking things eventually - seeing as I am a newbie, I’m thinking it’s best to focus on just learning to grill first. I saw that a lot of folks say it’s best to avoid a grill/smoker combo and get dedicated things for each instead - I assume this is pretty good advice, too, yes?
I’ll close this out with I’m not exactly sure of the budget. I see people really like the Weber Summit Kamado, for example, but I doubt that’s in our price range. Though I’m pretty sure that something that’s $500-$600 is fine (I’m in the US). I also don’t know if it’s necessarily wise for complete novices to look to drop ~$1250+ on a grill. Any help would be appreciated!

Hey Reddit! Super excited to share ShipThatApp V2 with you all! I'm Mateusz, your friendly indie dev, and I’ve got something awesome in store. ShipThatApp V2 isn’t just an upgrade; it's a total game-changer for developers. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, setting up your app’s core components has never been easier. Here’s what’s new:

• AI App Examples - Integrate AI seamlessly.
• Secure Custom Backend - Use OpenAI securely without relying on providers like Firebase.
• SwiftData Support - Effortlessly store and sync data the Apple way.
• Extra Tweaks & Components - Little touches that make a big difference.

Plus, HealthKit support is coming soon! If you want to develop for the Apple ecosystem and save up to 50 hours of mundane development, this is the product for you. Start from a great boilerplate and make your work easier.
Balancing life as a dad, husband, and a 9-to-5 job, I’m dedicated to making developers’ lives easier. Your support and feedback are what keep ShipThatApp going strong. Jump in, explore, and let’s build something amazing together!
I'm launching today on PH have a look PH Launch Page and more details about the launch on X https://x.com/msiatrak/status/1792088587493949561?s=46

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Hey guys,
So my partner and I have been working on a Pitch Deck for our feature length film and would like some feedback before we go into Photoshop and more-or-less finalize every slide. The design is very much a WIP but the content is basically all here (for example, you may notice red boxes around certain text snapshots, this is to track the words that'll end up being colored red in Photoshop). Since this film is based on actual historical events, the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire, we've dedicated the first 9-10 pages so they quickly summarize the history before delving into the story components. Fair warning, the images are pretty high in quality, so you may experience some delayed load-in times here and there. Especially if you're on your phone.
The purpose of this pitch deck is for if/when we pitch to execs, studios, other writers, etc. We also have a short film, a film treatment, a mood board and a script that will act as accompanying material.
Thanks and would appreciate any feedback whatsoever!!
Here's the logline: Based on true events, a young arsonist must piece together memories from his harrowing past as authorities unravel conflicting accounts of his involvement leading up to the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire
Here's the link to the pitch deck: https://drive.google.com/file/d/177ITWJMVvbw6fy8D2npUrKZFcOVV5Vyb/view?usp=sharing
And here's the first 30 pages if you're curious: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKc6WdTySVsBt_cOj0-mZyAft-jktFVL/view?usp=drivesdk

Hey Reddit! Super excited to share ShipThatApp V2 with you all! I'm Mateusz, your friendly indie dev, and I’ve got something awesome in store. ShipThatApp V2 isn’t just an upgrade; it's a total game-changer for developers. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, setting up your app’s core components has never been easier. Here’s what’s new:

• AI App Examples - Integrate AI seamlessly.
• Secure Custom Backend - Use OpenAI securely without relying on providers like Firebase.
• SwiftData Support - Effortlessly store and sync data the Apple way.
• Extra Tweaks & Components - Little touches that make a big difference.

Plus, HealthKit support is coming soon! If you want to develop for the Apple ecosystem and save up to 50 hours of mundane development, this is the product for you. Start from a great boilerplate and make your work easier.
Balancing life as a dad, husband, and a 9-to-5 job, I’m dedicated to making developers’ lives easier. Your support and feedback are what keep ShipThatApp going strong. Jump in, explore, and let’s build something amazing together!
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As someone who has to study psychology - even i never opted to do this in real life like i have to now - after some years aside my young upwbd i just feel i need to warn, the need to get help, the impulse to help those ill cursed cluster Bs and the necessasity to feel again, especially to feel this stupid happy childish curiosity about meeting people (not gender related) without seeing them as black and evil and being overall negative.
I tried everything, materially, non materially, educating myself, healing myself, trying everything. I have dedicated fulltime to this illness, did build future arround it, still want it to work.
But at the end of every cycle you are the one takimg the toll and pay.
There are thousands of paintable pictures about the situation between my own mental illness and hers.
Same on the other side.
They have - if at all - a weak but in general negative self from my hpov, playing tough outside.
Every even small negative experience reenforces their self so they accept cruelty as normal. You can tell worst dehumanizing things to them that will not make them question your love.
You will even only give a nice look to a woman walking by without even thinking sexually about that one- it will trigger a tantrum. If not now it will be on their list for the later tantrum. This what you do is a existiential thread to them. They know tjis the, feel it, so it must be true end the panik must be extetnalized onto you.
Actually they build their own living hell in a cage. They cling onto you as they need someone in their cage not to be alone. But you may not be positive in that cage it would bring light into it, as this would expose them and aniliate them.
So they try to drag you down into that cage and keep you there
Any sane person would have keft long ago.
Your exploited codependency abd ppl pleasefixer weak core illness keeps you on the freeze effect with a arroused ANS only partionally using the fight response when you can't swallow it any more.
Problem is the trauma bond. This hell inflicted on you has two neural damage paths.
One is the ANS arrousal if shes there (walking on eggshells) of insecurity. But The second is the withdraws arrousal that happens if you try to break the bo nd. (The learned especially emotional helplessness).
Detachement is a hell of a process- the longer you tolerated it, the more mental healing you have to do.
I just feel that a open discussion in this helps me to feel if i am sane or paranoid.
At the moment i feel disgusted even at small disrespects.
As a example i wanted to do something nice at a restaurant at a fixed time which led to her rearranging the time against plan and when i arrived she already had ordered a cake and coffee and was eating with the lame "there was only one piece of that cawke left, you understand that i had to order it before you came" later ordering a secomd piece of that cake.
I feel disgusted and repelled