u/AceStrikeer

Normally when companies beat earnings estimates during the earnings call, the stock jumped and if they miss expectations, stock drops.

In the recent earnings all stocks dropped unless it's a double digit beat. You named it MSFT, Meta, PayPal, ... they all beat EPS and Revenue slightly and they all dropped. In long term it doesn't matter much, but what's the purpose of earnings expectations? Currently we have the best Q1 season of the S&P500 for years.

After long periods of no coaching my techniques deviate from the standard. Either after a break or after playing tons of tournaments. I think I unconsciously learn how to beat opponents the "lazy" way. Using unorthodox tricks like strawberries instead of opening loops, seems to make it worse. Stance became higher and footwork lazier, since I can better anticipate.

How to preserve the correct technique in the long term?

Here are their huge AI spending plans for 2026 compared to their balance sheet. MSFT has the most aggressive spending, while Alphabet has the best balance sheet. NONE of their cash reserve can cover their CapEx plans.

Let that sink in.

MSFT

- CapEx (2026): ~190B USD

- Cash & short-term investments: ~78B USD

- Total debt: ~43B USD

GOOG

- CapEx (2026): ~180–190B USD

- Cash & marketable securities: ~127B USD

- Total debt: ~45–50B USD

META

- CapEx (2026): ~125–145B USD

- Cash & marketable securities: ~81B USD

- Total debt: ~55–60B USD

I'm looking for a story based adventure game and I put great emphasis on huge stunning scenery. It doesn't have to be space themed.

I want to play it tired after work, so it shouldn't require much mental effort.

I'm relatively new and was totally overwhelmed by the game Red Matter 2. It has everything. Story, adventure and beautiful scenery. I also like Asgard's Wrath, but the action was too much. I'm consider buying surviving Mars, but not sure.

I experienced countless times when beginners come up with super fast expensive rackets. And there will be more to come. This seems to be an INEVITABLE mistake many players make.

And convincing them that it's not right for them, rarely worked. It's like trying to convince a wall. Of course after spending 300$ they want to use it.

At this point I don't even know what to do. Should I let them learn the hard way (years of no progress) and risk players getting frustrated and give up? How do you deal with this situation?