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June 2025

A's birthday surprise - spa day and sunset dinner
A. turned 24 today. pulled off the surprise. the plan # started planning 3 weeks ago. she mentioned wanting a spa day “eventually.”
week 2 june review - consistency continues +$2,340
week 2 june done. consistency continues. week 2 numbers # starting (june 9): $462,940 ending (june 15): $465,280
two years since meeting A. - coffee shop anniversary
2 years ago today. june 13, 2023. coffee shop in la jolla. she was coding a python data pipeline. i was the idiot who interrupted her. the timeline # june 13, 2023: met at coffee shop
position sizing with kelly criterion - python implementation
rebuilt my position sizing engine last weekend. kelly criterion with practical modifications. the problem # old approach: fixed 2% risk per trade.
week 1 june review - strong start +$2,680
week 1 june done. strong start. week 1 numbers # starting (june 1): $460,260 ending (june 8): $462,940
thetadata review - options greeks data for algo trading
been using thetadata for 8 months now. here’s the real review for options algo traders. what is thetadata # options-focused market data provider.
week 1 june - first full trading month since wedding
june starts. first full trading month since wedding. no pauses planned. monday june 2 (day 1) # trades: 3

May 2025

may wrap - first month married, +0.84% modest gains, 12 days paused
may done. first month married. modest gains given pause. may final numbers # starting (may 1): $456,420 ending (may 31): $460,260
three weeks married - observations from the other side
3 weeks married. observations from the other side. what changed # legally: everything married filing jointly. beneficiary updates.
vectorbt vs backtrader - python backtesting framework comparison 2025
been using both for 2+ years. here’s when to use each. quick verdict # vectorbt: fast parameter sweeps, simple strategies