Billy Strings
Overheard in 2024:
“It was the bitcoin ETF that first got me interested in Australian Economics.”
We need to push to make transferring from an ETF to cold storage a non-taxable event.
No government deserves the windfall that is coming their way if we don’t.
Based on the following text:
“Yes, yes,” answered Prince Andrew absently. “One thing I would do if I had the power,” he began again, “I would not take prisoners. Why take prisoners? It’s chivalry! The French have destroyed my home and are on their way to destroy Moscow, they have outraged and are outraging me every moment. They are my enemies. In my opinion they are all criminals. And so thinks Timókhin and the whole army. They should be executed! Since they are my foes they cannot be my friends, whatever may have been said at Tilsit.”
“Yes, yes,” muttered Pierre, looking with shining eyes at Prince Andrew. “I quite agree with you!”
The question that had perturbed Pierre on the Mozháysk hill and all that day now seemed to him quite clear and completely solved. He now understood the whole meaning and importance of this war and of the impending battle. All he had seen that day, all the significant and stern expressions on the faces he had seen in passing, were lit up for him by a new light. He understood that latent heat (as they say in physics) of patriotism which was present in all these men he had seen, and this explained to him why they all prepared for death calmly, and as it were lightheartedly.
“Not take prisoners,” Prince Andrew continued: “That by itself would quite change the whole war and make it less cruel. As it is we have played at war—that’s what’s vile! We play at magnanimity and all that stuff. Such magnanimity and sensibility are like the magnanimity and sensibility of a lady who faints when she sees a calf being killed: she is so kindhearted that she can’t look at blood, but enjoys eating the calf served up with sauce. They talk to us of the rules of war, of chivalry, of flags of truce, of mercy to the unfortunate and so on. It’s all rubbish! I saw chivalry and flags of truce in 1805; they humbugged us and we humbugged them. They plunder other people’s houses, issue false paper money, and worst of all they kill my children and my father, and then talk of rules of war and magnanimity to foes! Take no prisoners, but kill and be killed! He who has come to this as I have through the same sufferings...”
Prince Andrew, who had thought it was all the same to him whether or not Moscow was taken as Smolénsk had been, was suddenly checked in his speech by an unexpected cramp in his throat. He paced up and down a few times in silence, but his eyes glittered feverishly and his lips quivered as he began speaking.
“If there was none of this magnanimity in war, we should go to war only when it was worth while going to certain death, as now. Then there would not be war because Paul Ivánovich had offended Michael Ivánovich. And when there was a war, like this one, it would be war! And then the determination of the troops would be quite different. Then all these Westphalians and Hessians whom Napoleon is leading would not follow him into Russia, and we should not go to fight in Austria and Prussia without knowing why. War is not courtesy but the most horrible thing in life; and we ought to understand that and not play at war. We ought to accept this terrible necessity sternly and seriously. It all lies in that: get rid of falsehood and let war be war and not a game. As it is now, war is the favorite pastime of the idle and frivolous. The military calling is the most highly honored.
### Shredding the Gnar on War: A Pow Session Between Ski Bros ###
*inspired by the “I would not take prisoners” speech from L. Tolstoy’s War & Peace. The now contraband Russian literature all of the ski bros are reading on the slopes in 2024.
Alright, so picture this: Prince Andrew and Pierre, just two ski bros chilling post-shred, diving deep into this heavy chat about war, right? Andrew's dropping this bomb, like, "Dude, if I ran the show, I'd totally skip the prisoner scene. Why even? It's like playing kings and knights when the mountain's falling apart." He's super steamed because the Frenchies are tearing up his homeland, aiming to wipe Moscow off the map. To him, every moment's an outrage, and he's not alone. His ride-or-die, Timókhin, and the whole crew feel these invaders are straight-up villains.
Pierre's eyes are lighting up, totally vibing with Andrew. He's like, "Yeah, man, I feel you." All the chaos and the crazy vibes he caught on the mountain now totally make sense. He sees the fire, the stoke in everyone gearing up for the big drop. It's like they've all tapped into this wild, hidden energy, ready to face the ultimate double black diamond with a grin.
Andrew's not done, though. He's all, "Not bagging prisoners would legit flip the script on this whole warfare scene, make it way less harsh." He's so over the fake honor game in war, likening it to someone who can't handle watching a crash in the park but loves the après-ski scene. He's calling BS on the whole war etiquette thing—mercy, honor flags, all that jazz—while his world's getting shredded and his fam's in the crosshairs.
Then, the dude gets seriously lit. He's pacing, all fired up, spitting truths about how war should be this raw, all-in throwdown. If we stripped it down to the core, seeing it as the epic wipeout it truly is, maybe we'd all think twice before dropping in. He dreams of a battle that's fought for legit reasons, not just some beef between resort moguls.
This whole mountainside convo? It's more than just après-ski talk. It's a straight-up flare in the night, signaling us to rethink how we view war. It's about recognizing war for the gnarly, no-fallback run it is, not some glorified hero drop. In today's world, where conflicts are more like ice patches on a perfect powder day, their pow-wow is a reminder that we need to cut through the glam and get real about the stakes.
So next time you hear war spun as this grand, noble adventure? Remember this deep pow talk. War isn't about scoring the best line; it's brutal, it's raw, and it's about survival. Time to see it for the steep, untracked chute it really is, you know what I'm saying, bro?
#gnar
The key to understanding the true meaning of this song is that the boombox is a metaphor for Bitcoin. Listen closely and learn.
So here is the thing, when the baby boomers finally lose control of the political institutions the first two things that are going to have to happen is:
1: The country will go on a Bitcoin Standard and
2: The only thing fiat currency will be used for is to pay for entitlement programs like Social Security. We wont take that away from them, but the dollars will basically be worthless.
Reality comes for us all in the end.
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Back then, we would just zap each other nuts for fun. Many of us didn’t even know we had nuts zapped to us. Often, the nut zaps were large enough to buy a car or house today.
Gen Z should demand to be recognized as Gen BTC.
Get in, we are going shit posting..
https://video.nostr.build/19d4cfa55ffc38b3b645361079e33c327f6d366125d69ac3e2e8888365629de3.mp4
This meme is a great one to hype yourself up for the weekend. Watch on repeat. #NoSchizo
The Nintendo Gameboy Bitcoin Miner
Does anyone know if there is a GitHub for something like this?
Mike Dean's career as a synthesizer maestro and music producer spans several decades, with his influence permeating through the hip-hop, R&B, and pop music scenes. Beginning his career in the late 1980s, Dean is known for his pioneering work in the Southern hip-hop genre, particularly with Rap-A-Lot Records, where he contributed to the shaping of the sound for many artists including Scarface and the Geto Boys.
His synthesizer work is characterized by its innovative use of Moog synthesizers and other analog equipment, crafting dense, layered sounds that have become a signature of his production style. Dean's ability to meld the gritty elements of hip-hop with expansive, atmospheric synth landscapes has made him a sought-after collaborator by some of the biggest names in the music industry.
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Dean became closely associated with Kanye West, contributing to the production and sound development of several of West's albums, including "Graduation," "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," "Yeezus," and others. His work with West highlights his versatility and ability to push the boundaries of hip-hop production through innovative sound design and synthesis.
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Dean's solo projects and instrumental albums further exhibit his mastery over synthesizers, offering a space for him to explore his musical ideas without the constraints of commercial music production. His solo work is a testament to his status as an influential figure in the evolution of electronic and hip-hop music production, blending elements of trap, ambient, and electronic music.
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Put on some good headphones and enjoy. If you don’t know that you already know Mike Dean, see the next note in thread for context.
The new Crypto Cloaks website and products are pretty cool. Also check out their new 3d print files section.
Congrats! & You will have 1,000,000 soon.
Get in, we are going shit posting..
https://video.nostr.build/19d4cfa55ffc38b3b645361079e33c327f6d366125d69ac3e2e8888365629de3.mp4
I actually did this road trip not long ago.
I would never suggest leaving your rights in the hands of a court to decide, but I will give them credit for being right on this one.
nostr:npub1a3hrd4wfawr578d5y5l0qgmh7lx8q6tumfq0h7eymmttt52veexqkcfg37 makes an interesting point from 40:00-42:00.
Should our strongest voices remove themselves from the conversation on twitter and only post on Nostr?
They specifically bring up nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx to exemplify the point.
What do you think?