It’s horrible what they’re doing, but I believe EU citizens will take solace in knowing that their countries are more ethnically diverse than ever, and all manner of sexual perversions are not just tolerated, but celebrated. Of course that won’t put food on their tables or restore their lost savings— but as they suffer, they’ll be smiling, knowing that they avoided the “right wing extremism” of sovereign money, merit-based job advancement, and individual liberties. I really admire them for that and you should too. Show the world how it’s done, EU. We’re rooting for you!

I have a tiny condo in a hotel on the Las Vegas strip. Vegas strip vibes are pretty cool, probably because I encounter happy people from all over the world who want to have fun. The strip locals and employees are cool too. Lots of libertarian tax refugees from CA. You go off strip though and man, depressing cookie cutter houses and malls. No good vibes whatsoever.

My hometown of La Jolla, where I still spend a good fraction of my time, has a nice vibe too — if you like locals bars and surf culture. Check out the La Jolla neighborhood of Birdrock, for example.

This is totally off topic but you might Google “vibe coding” if you have an interest in software development. It’s the gradual migration to this coding style that cemented my decision to retire. Whatever vibe I felt for coding before is evaporating, just like the diminishing vibe you’re experiencing at the city level.

https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/456840/what-is-vibe-coding-and-what-are-the-strong-points-of-this-methodology

Wow, doesn’t even look like the same person. Amazing transformation!

That’s interesting. I would’ve guessed Australians. Every Australian I’ve met has been very kind.

It’s funny to think that one day the tattoo fad will end and there will be this huge segment of the population permanently branded as idiots.

Tattoos on women in particular are an excellent signaling mechanism though, and the article touches on that. Imagine dating or hiring a woman who tells you upfront, “I’m impulsive, damaged, and don’t understand the long term consequences of my actions.” That’s helpful knowledge for potential mates and employers to have, but that information may not have been properly conveyed without such an obvious visual cue. So, in a sense, the real value of the tattoo isn’t so much to the bearer, but rather to those who see it and understand its implications.

Yes. Most of those who admire him don’t have access to the same liquidity channels and low borrowing rates he does. I don’t think many will get wrecked buying Bitcoin with no leverage and simply holding, but amateurs who try to emulate his highly leveraged mindset will most certainly run into trouble.

I’ve never had any luck with Twitter or X. Every time I click on an X link that someone posts here, and I want to read more from the poster, all the posts are shown in random order. Try to view comments, it asks me to sign up. I even tried signing up one time and it wanted me to solve endless CAPTCHA puzzles. I gave up after four puzzles. I honestly don’t know why people put up with that crap.

There used to be a site called “nitter” that brought some sanity and usability to the Twitter user experience. It appears to be gone now.

Turn off inbound notifications for all not in contacts.

I eat at PF Chang’s, brother. My sodium is already off the charts. 😢

This is the correct solution!

Bitcoin ages like fine wine. Hang in there, friend.

My understanding is that the “buy more” must be done in a revenue neutral way. I guess Trump could try to sell gold and use the proceeds to buy BTC. But will he? Without congressional approval? It’s certainly possible but by no means a slam dunk. Maybe there’s some kind of US-owned stranded energy source he could use for mining, but that would take years to spin up and isn’t revenue neutral in the short-term.

I guess one bit of good news is that the seized Bitcoin he’s using to fund the SBR won’t be dumped on the open market. That’s a win.

It says, “something went wrong.” Can you copy/paste the article text? Would love to read. Sounds interesting.

Investors were expecting an SBR with ongoing buys but instead, they just got an SBR. It’s like going into McDonald’s and ordering a Royale with Cheese and they end up giving you just a plain Royale. Sure, a Royale is worth something, but you’re not going to pay as much for it without the cheese.

I download an episode each week and will watch all of them when the season is complete. It’s frustrating when shows release once per week instead of in a batch. What’s the point of that?

It’s in free fall and doesn’t appear to be letting up. Seems there was a lot of anticipated demand from the SBR factored into the price, and with that demand no longer in the picture, it’s not shocking to see a selloff back toward 70’s. Strange to see it triggered on a Sunday night with no news though.

Yes, many Christians seem to believe that Satan is currently the king of this world, I think based primarily on the fact that he attempted to tempt Jesus by offering him the kingdoms of the world, and Jesus didn’t dispute that they were Satan’s to give. It certainly seems as though there are evil powers and principalities in firm control now, with small pockets of resistance.

I’m not sure what your eschatological beliefs are but, as a futurist, I think we are heading toward a great tribulation, which Jesus will eventually squash at His coming.

Jesus is king. I’m looking forward to the day when He makes all His enemies His footstool. Every knee will bow. In the meantime though it can often seem as though His enemies have the upper hand.

I like the food at PF Chang’s, the TV show “Below Deck,” Windows OS, and my favorite music genre is synth pop. What I’m trying to say is this: it’s ok to have bad taste. I have bad taste in everything from music to food to art and I’m still thriving.

As a Christian, I agree 100%. Those verses re: female submission and male headship, risking his life for his wife, etc. prompted me to opt out of the whole marriage and family path all together. Always seemed like a raw deal for the guy. Lots of risk with not much upside. Both Jesus and Paul encouraged men to remain unmarried and I took their advice to heart. I’ve seen plenty of Christian couples make it work though.