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Title: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: DyslexicZombei on September 20, 2013, 08:29:27 AM Sounds a lot like one of our members here in this article.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324665604579079721277783300.html "Mr. McIntosh, a semiretired chemistry professor in Morris, Minn., is among the growing ranks of enthusiasts who use powerful computers to "mine," in insider parlance, "bitcoins," an unregulated digital currency." Is that you ProfMac? If so: Congrats! ;D Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Rampion on September 20, 2013, 08:35:33 AM Yes, it's profmac ;)
Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Bitcoinorama on September 20, 2013, 08:51:38 AM Haha good for him! I've always rated the prof as one of the more balanced individuals on this forum.
It's a relief they chose him as an ambassador for the community. Solid spot there btw as well ;) Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: kevinm on September 20, 2013, 12:20:14 PM Bigg ups for Prof Mac, the voice of sanity,
Keeping his head, when all around him are losing theirs ;) cheers, kev Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: DyslexicZombei on September 20, 2013, 05:52:19 PM Haha good for him! I've always rated the prof as one of the more balanced individuals on this forum. It's a relief they chose him as an ambassador for the community. Solid spot there btw as well ;) I agree! Another good choice, in a different way, would've been eve. :D He or she would've told anyone reading the WSJ to stay away from all ASIC pre-orders, thereby protecting network difficulty for the rest of us! Therefore: we win! ;D Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Bitcoinorama on September 20, 2013, 06:47:46 PM Haha good for him! I've always rated the prof as one of the more balanced individuals on this forum. It's a relief they chose him as an ambassador for the community. Solid spot there btw as well ;) I agree! Another good choice, in a different way, would've been eve. :D He or she would've told anyone reading the WSJ to stay away from all ASIC pre-orders, thereby protecting network difficulty for the rest of us! Therefore: we win! ;D Haha they'd be total one line answers to every question thrown in broken English. I'd literally laugh myself stupid if they printed it! ;D Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Loredo on September 20, 2013, 06:55:56 PM Yes, it's profmac ;) Really? I was under the impression he was based in Austin, TX.Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Bitcoinorama on September 20, 2013, 07:20:35 PM Yes, it's profmac ;) Really? I was under the impression he was based in Austin, TX.I recognise the name and the beard (note I realise the WSJ depicted no beard, but i'd recognise it if they did ;) ). Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Paladin69 on September 20, 2013, 07:23:53 PM Now some wealthy old money will read that article will want to get involved taking a bigger piece of our pie.
Can't you miners stop talking about mining with other people? Damnit, keep it to yourself. lol Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: CoinHoarder on September 20, 2013, 08:42:55 PM Yes, it's profmac ;) Really? I was under the impression he was based in Austin, TX.I think you are correct Loredo. I remember him being from Austin as well (I'm from TX too, so I remember.) Unless he moved recently, I doubt this is him. Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Bitcoinorama on September 20, 2013, 08:44:19 PM Yes, it's profmac ;) Really? I was under the impression he was based in Austin, TX.I think you are correct Loredo. I remember him being from Austin as well (I'm from TX too, so I remember.) Unless he moved recently, I doubt this is him. I'm pretty sure it is. I recognise the name. Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Raoul Duke on September 20, 2013, 09:03:18 PM Yes, it's profmac ;) Really? I was under the impression he was based in Austin, TX.I think you are correct Loredo. I remember him being from Austin as well (I'm from TX too, so I remember.) Unless he moved recently, I doubt this is him. He said he had a house to rent in Austin, TX, so the move away theory fits. I am hoping to find someone, preferably in Virginia, who will rent me a home and let me pay in bitcoins. I would also be okay with New Hampshire. Hell, if I could find somebody willing to work out an arrangement like this, I'd probably move just about anywhere. If you have a property for rent and would consider accepting bitcoins let me know! :) Austin, TX
And notice how the name in the email (Aubrey McIntosh) also fits the name in the article. And then there's this The Lancelot is to arrive in Morris, MN 56267 by Feb. 19. You pay shipping & handling & all expenses to make it so. Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: CoinHoarder on September 20, 2013, 09:14:57 PM Nice detective work. So, I suppose he used to live in Austin, which is where the confusion lies.
If I were him, I'd want this whole thread deleted. I don't want the whole world knowing where I live, especially if he has a decently large mining setup or something. Anyways, not like where ProfMac lives is a big deal... props to him though for making it in the WSJ. That is certainly impressive! Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Loredo on September 20, 2013, 09:31:03 PM Nice detective work. So, I suppose he used to live in Austin, which is where the confusion lies. Ditto on the detective work. And I was going to PM him to see about going to a certain bar, which we had discussed on a thread a while back, when I go back to my farm outside Austin at the end of the month.If I were him, I'd want this whole thread deleted. I don't want the whole world knowing where I live, especially if he has a decently large mining setup or something. Anyways, not like where ProfMac lives is a big deal... props to him though for making it in the WSJ. That is certainly impressive! Regarding deleting the thread, the whole world does know where he lives; it's in the article. The whole world just doesn't know he's ProfMac on this site. And, yeah, now he's a Bitcoin Expert. There're worse things in life. Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Bitcoinorama on September 20, 2013, 09:37:06 PM Nice detective work. So, I suppose he used to live in Austin, which is where the confusion lies. Ditto on the detective work. And I was going to PM him to see about going to a certain bar, which we had discussed on a thread a while back, when I go back to my farm outside Austin at the end of the month.If I were him, I'd want this whole thread deleted. I don't want the whole world knowing where I live, especially if he has a decently large mining setup or something. Anyways, not like where ProfMac lives is a big deal... props to him though for making it in the WSJ. That is certainly impressive! Regarding deleting the thread, the whole world does know where he lives; it's in the article. The whole world just doesn't know he's ProfMac on this site. And, yeah, now he's a Bitcoin Expert. There're worse things in life. Point is though, he's a worthwhile Bitcoin expert. They picked the right guy, finally! ;) (Although the bit about Butterfly Labs always selling out of Minirigs...lol. Through the back door maybe! You'd think the WSJ would have learnt the absolute basics of integrity regarding research after the Avalon/Andrew Laurace farce/debacle!!) Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Dalkore on September 20, 2013, 10:14:39 PM Great article. It is a nice accomplishment to have Bitcoin mining shown in a more realistic light. It ain't easy like it used to be.
Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: jermwerty on September 20, 2013, 11:11:42 PM I made this connection right away, and it was confirmed late in the article when it was mentioned:
"Mr. McIntosh has figured out a way to limit losses. Before receiving his new $1,500 bitcoin mining machine this summer, he sold investors 69 "shares" of the rig, worth 1% of its future findings." Sound familiar? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=159214.0 Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: DyslexicZombei on September 21, 2013, 12:14:58 AM Awww, he's not even here to take his well deserved victory lap!
Sorry, ProfMac, didn't mean for us to go all stalker on you. I was proud of you, man! BTW, I also noted the BFL bit in the article. I refrained from comments but I'd like to add: it's nice to hear that BFL sells out every time they launch something new. Now if they could only get their product out the door in a timely manner... Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: Rampion on September 25, 2013, 12:41:58 AM Nice detective work. So, I suppose he used to live in Austin, which is where the confusion lies. If I were him, I'd want this whole thread deleted. I don't want the whole world knowing where I live, especially if he has a decently large mining setup or something. Anyways, not like where ProfMac lives is a big deal... props to him though for making it in the WSJ. That is certainly impressive! His personal info is all scattered on this forum, disclosed by himself. He linked to profiles of external sites registered with his full name, publicly discussed very specific and unique episodes of his past, etc. I'd say that not being anonymous is not a concern for him. Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: PuertoLibre on September 25, 2013, 01:38:26 AM Read the subtext
http://s11.postimg.org/x56k1txhv/Imagination_required.png Read the subtext Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324665604579079721277783300.html Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: DyslexicZombei on September 25, 2013, 01:41:48 AM LOL.
That was subtle. Title: Re: WSJ reports on BTC mining, is that user ProfMac they interviewed? Post by: ProfMac on January 24, 2014, 03:23:57 PM Yes, it's profmac ;) Really? I was under the impression he was based in Austin, TX.I think you are correct Loredo. I remember him being from Austin as well (I'm from TX too, so I remember.) Unless he moved recently, I doubt this is him. I only found this thread today. I am based in Austin, Tx., but have a temporary job at a remote location in Morris, Mn. Thanks for the positive feedback! |
