Bulls Make Money, Bears Make Money, But Fraidy Cats Get Slaughtered...

Trying to put in a 'Do Not Exercise' on those FB $50.50 calls... didn't close them out on time and E*Trade said they would 'Do Not Exercise' on a 'best effort' basis.  

No more of these last minute.com style trades.  I know they don't work out and I still do them anyway.  Am I subconsciously into financial S&M?  

Market Makers, stop spanking me!  I would rather be doing the financial kama sutra...

That FB last minute straddle was clearly not a good idea, but maybe the bulls will get so crazy that I'll end up making money on this if the 'Do Not Exercise' falls through...  if...


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