SSAB - June 19, 2026

Some rain! Finally things will cool down.

Up and out to the gym I go! The cleaning lady… didn’t really clean. Barbell rows, shoulder press and then 100 pull ups (no push ups or squats). 7km run done in two parts.

Update on the Beijing ID card sale: you have to choose whether to get it in store (more expensive) or buy it online. Once you choose, you can’t change it. And not applicable to foreigners.

Steve, you mentioned you’d talk about your biggest mistakes in trading, what were they? AEM.to = sold too soon. PD.to = sold covered calls and they got exercised in January 2021… then went on a multiple year run.

And have you ever considered starting a stock market newsletter? Yes. I have. I didn’t think I’d like it. And what about all the ideas I’ve had?

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Hope you have a great weekend!

00:00 Rainy Day Kickoff

00:36 Continuity Camera Setup

03:26 Stormy Weather Check

04:08 Dragon Boat Surprise

05:06 Smog And Ventilation

07:11 Low Battery Interruption

08:10 Gym Cleaning Rant

12:01 Workout Recap And Routine

14:05 Beijing Subsidy Blocked

17:02 Degree Verification Maze

19:16 Apostille Process Explained

21:05 When China Joined

22:38 China Apostille Shift

23:15 Online Notarization Costs

24:29 One And Done Paperwork

25:02 Stock Trading Pivot

26:06 Big Miss Agnico Eagle

27:31 Trading Journal Basics

31:04 Taxes And Selling

34:45 Covered Calls Gone Wrong

38:07 Air Conditioning Success Metric

38:41 Newsletter Idea And Audience

42:45 Substack Plan And Credentials

43:59 Wrap Up And Links