It’s a shame to see the hype about brc20. Yet again ‘get rich quick folks’ will ape in and 99% of them will loose their shirt. I’ve heard the argument it’s good for bitcoin as it’s bringing new people to the network, but for me it trivialises it. It’s taking one of the most beautiful technologies ever created (actually the most beautiful) and reducing it usage to the lowest common denominator. They say the market decides and I’ve no doubt that like nfts before brc20, all of this nonsense will be washed away like the flotsam that it is, but it will further reinforce the opinions of some that bitcoin is not a serious alternative to the current fiat chaos.

I need to have surgery in a couple of months and looking for alternatives to opiate pain medication post-op. It’s not a serious operation, but is an unavoidable one and I’ve been told to expect a few days of quite severe pain afterwards. Does anyone know of meds that could help beyond normal OTC stuff like Advil/Tylenol etc?

After trying to engage normies on Twitter over the FUD NYT article on Riot and bitcoin mining I’ve come to the conclusions that: 1) some people have an unnatural hatred of bitcoin and are happy to swallow any garbage that feeds that hatred. 2) very few prepared to actually get in to a discussion, preferring to wish ill on me and my future. 3) everyone has their on set of “facts” that reinforce their bias. These are entrenched and unchangeable. I guess for some, their bias will only be changed when bitcoin is at a level of dominance it becomes part of their day to day life - much like with the internet. You could say it has no use until you actually had to use it and found it useful, for example finding directions somewhere, purchasing goods, online banking. Does this mean it’s not worth engaging anti bitcoin luddites? It would be easier not to, but I think it’s still something that’s worthwhile…

Why can’t I hit “follow” anymore? Seems to have disappeared. Yep, I’m an idiot

Ordered my Blockstream Jade today. While it the odds of it mining a block are very, very narrow, taking a chance on magical things happening is what makes life worth living.

what a great thing it is when your kids start to ask about bitcoin, then go off and start putting in the work learning, then come back to you and you spend the evening together discussing what they learned. makes me proud and happy

Buy bitcoin as if your life depends on it. Because it does.

Saw Iggy Pop play in Chicago on Friday. The man is a legend and still going strong