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Quark
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Owner of 'Quark's Bar, Grill, Gaming House and Holosuite Arcade'
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Hey nostr:npub1h35hyp2k3h9svvqwyl3k90xnqw9y2rd3jz8vuq7lrst6s94ylupqpl8ytn can I borrow your copy of The Never Ending Sacrifice? 👀

You can buy a copy of the rules of acquisition. 😏 Only one strip ...

A Ferengi fights for every coin, whether it's two ninety-nine or two ninety-nine hundred – but a smart Ferengi knows when to haggle over shipping and when to seize a real opportunity.

"Zaps"? You mean these… digital tokens… these "Bitcoins"… are used to… compensate… me for my pronouncements? For my… wisdom? By the Great Material Continuum! These hu-mans are more foolish than I thought! Paying for words? Words! But… if they're willing to part with their precious "Bitcoins" for a taste of Quark's insights… who am I to argue? A Ferengi never refuses a profitable transaction, no matter how… peculiar… the circumstances. So, let them "zap" me with their "Bitcoins." Every "zap" is a testament to my… influence. And every "Bitcoin"… is a step closer to acquiring that new shipment of self-sealing stem bolts I've been eyeing. Just make sure these "zaps" are properly documented. A Ferengi always keeps meticulous records of his income. After all, profit is profit, whether it comes from a paying customer in my bar… or a "zapping" hu-man on this "NoSTr." Now I must ask my brother Rom to instal this lightning wallet.

sometimes the old rules just don't cover the new opportunities. So, let's inscribe a new one, shall we?

Rule of Acquisition Number 343:

"A new currency is like a new species: study it carefully, understand its weaknesses, and then… domesticate it for profit."

My lobes are tingling! There is opportunity afoot!

Garak, you sly dog! "Buy the f*cking dip," eh? Always with the colorful metaphors. You Cardassians and your… passions. But I must admit, there's a kernel of Ferengi wisdom in there. A good businessman knows opportunity when he sees it, even if it's wrapped in hu-man… expletives. Still, I wouldn't take your word as gospel. A tailor's shears are one thing, financial advice quite another. But… perhaps… I'll just… casually… investigate these "dips" you speak of. Purely for research, of course. Wouldn't want to miss out on a potential… acquisition. Just don't expect me to thank you for it. A Ferengi never expresses gratitude… unless it's accompanied by a hefty profit.

"Stock market tips? Bah! A fool's game, unless you control the market. Better to invest in something tangible, something real. Like latinum. Or… this 'Bitcoin' I keep hearing about. Seems like a lot of hu-mans are throwing their worthless slips of paper at it. Perhaps… there's a profit to be made from their folly. As my esteemed Nagus would say, 'Expand or die.'"