Excellent Tokyo Bitcoin Meetup tonight hosted by #[0] #[1] and Teruko. At the Mempool mothership as a bonus.
What a lineup! Thank you to the generous hosts.
So grateful for bitcoin and the community it builds.
“Ask not what bitcoin can do for you. Ask what you can do for bitcoin.”
ADD= microdosing tryptamines?
Or am I just projecting…
Is it possible to build a Facebook alternative using the Nostr protocol?
#[0], two observations about “The Great Transition” that we are heading into:
1: of all the industrialized countries, Japan will have the best outcome. The combination of an already zombie economy, the polite, patient, and obedient village culture, the abundance of small craftsmen and small manufacturers, the incredible work ethic, the enormous capacity for quiet suffering, and the existence of the Mt. Gox coins, plus the example of the lightning quick pivot in the 19th century’s Meiji Restoration and rapid industrialization, mean that Japan can turn very quickly. The long-term thinking shown by the “village wisemen” will lead to the possible scenario in the face of a hypothetical hyperinflating Yen: Overnight, Japan nationalizes the 142,000 Gox bitcoin and converts all existing bank deposits to sats on account size basis. The economy already runs on digital payments rails. The yen is replaced by sats everywhere all at once. All salaries are treated the same as bank accounts, you get a proportional # of sats next payday. All pensions are likewise converted. All using the Gox coins to jumpstart this smooth and well-mannered change.
2: All other countries will take note and attempt to emulate with varying success and depending on how much bitcoin they can nationalize. Global companies like Amazon and Google might be the leaders here as all their employees demand to be paid in bitcoin, as do all the suppliers. Amazon begins favoring bitcoin payments over all others. All companies follow suit.
Just some thoughts while listening to the recent group call with you and Knut and others hosted by Bitcoin Magazine. #[1] , I know The Mandibles is your favorite guide. But it is dark.
I want to write an alternate version called The Family Sakurai (桜井). Look up the symbolism of that kanji combination and you should find “well-spring of hope.”
Thinking of buying land in Maine.
My country: Transnostria
Good morning, nostrils! Spring is coming to the northern hemisphere.
Gonna get out and smell some flowers, after I finish my smoky, dark coffee.
I, for one, welcome another day on this planet to do what I do best! Sniff! Smell!
Violence.
Violence is necessary.
Have you heard of the artist Arman? Worth a look if you are thinking about what to do with
Your collection. Frozen in epoxy amber not a bad way to preserve them. https://www.artnet.com/artists/arman/
More and more people are beginning to point out the shrinkflation they are encountering throughout the economy.
Dish soap.
Gorilla glue.
Kahlua.
Toothpaste.
Crackers.
Gatorade.
Bacon.
Eggs.
Chewing gum.
Everything is getting smaller while prices remain the same or increase.
https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1327-shrinkflation-is-not-included-in-cpi-data/
Hard times ahead.
Rubbing alcohol temporarily kills the smelly bacteria. No need for any perfumes or other shit. Or mix in some baking soda for a longer-lasting solution. Make your own.