I'm fixing this old piano by the third world way.

You take each one of the pins and strings out and place a little piece of a special kind of sandpaper on the hole.

Then it can be tuned back.

This is done whenever the piano cannot hold the tuning or even be tuned.

One by one so we don't ruin the overall tension of the piano.

And they last another lifetime in being tuned after this.

This is the third world way of doing it because I've seen first worlders changing pins to larger size and strings and even replacing pinblocks.

And even I've seen videos of pianos being shredded and thrown to the garbage. That's a crime against humanity.

I just take my time and save them. I earn a little less than the value of a cheap used piano.

So it's a bit of an act of love and a seed for pianos to be alive.

Blood Oath Part #8

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There is a word buried in here that I think is key... OSMOSIS

Not only for broader freedom tech adoption, but for being more open to other points of view. There are great minds out there that don't yet "get" freedom tech -for whatever reason- and from who we can learn a ton.

I'm personally also looking forward to expand my horizons, and talk to more people outside my usual circles, and why not plant a few freedom tech trojan horses along the way.

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The cure for everything is salt water.

Sweat, tears, or... the sea.

#art #artstr #creatr

I know people who are gluten free, dairy free and vegan, and traveling to Italy soon.

Can’t think of anything more depressing than that.

I'm really interested in this idea.

How to do many tag-on events without generating the same amount of burnout that many feel from bitcoin conferences these days.

The studio is ready, Danny's flights are booked, and next week we’ll begin recording episodes for our new podcast.

I wanted to share the reasons behind this shift as many have been asking. Three primary factors influenced this decision:

1. I hate making remote shows—I never want to do them again. These interviews need the intimacy of being in person.

2. Traveling constantly has been detrimental to my health and my family.

3. My commitments here with the football club and local community are growing.

So, the solution was clear: build a studio in the UK and produce the show locally.

We’ve secured a fantastic space in Soho, London, and we’re ready to go but given the limited number of Bitcoin guests available in the UK or those willing to fly in, it’s time to retire What Bitcoin Did.

Our new podcast will be similar in feel but will cover a broader range of topics. While some episodes will focus on Bitcoin (though less frequently), most will explore other interesting topics or people.

Having made nearly 900 episodes covering a wide range of #bitcoin topics and guests, we’re now aiming higher. By diversifying our content and guests, we hope to introduce more people to the concept of sound money through podcast osmosis. If we get this right, it will be a bigger show, if we get it wrong, well we tried.

For a long time I have felt there is a need to get out of the #bitcoin corner of the party. Real Bedford FC was a way of integrating sound money into a traditional business model. CheatCode purposely did not include Bitcoin in the title, so changing the show feels like a natural next step.

Sometimes when stuck in the #bitcoin landscape you can lose site of how other people in the world think, lose empathy for the complexities of the world. I have felt this. I'd come home from spending two weeks with Bitcoiners and be with friends and family locally and notice a distinct difference in how we see the world. As everything feels like it is going to shit, I feel like there is a bigger job to do now.

The Bitcoin podcast landscape is well served, from Marty and Odell to Natalie and Preston, from The Blue Collar guys to Stefan Livera and anyone I haven't mentioned. There’s no shortage of high-quality Bitcoin podcasts.

However, there seems to be some fatigue in the space, with similar guests and topics being revisited. With our new show we want to bring fresh perspectives and ideas, aligning with sound money where relevant—think of the shows we’ve had with the likes of Eric Weinstein and Michael Malice.

On a personal note, I’m need the challenge, test myself wider, get fit and find a good woman. I can't do this travelling all the time.

When I started the podcast my life was a shit show - divorced, coming off drugs, heading towards bankruptcy. I've had an incredible 7 years, travelled the world, made amazing friends and got to live my dream by buying my local football club.

To everyone who has helped us get this far - the guests, the listeners, the sponsors, we could not have done this without you. I am forever in your debt.

I hope you’ll check out the new show and enjoy it, though it may not be for some of you. Regardless, Danny and I will work hard to deliver the best show possible, like we always have.

Roll on The McCormack Show!

I used to say universe too, now I say god.