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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=61017.msg873191#msg873191

Surely not the announcement some were looking for, but it is an announcement nonetheless. I visited the online version of Bitcoin Magazine, and must state that I'm impressed.

Feel free to comment on the physical Bitcoin Magazine on this thread but, moreover, we can, at the same time, offer up and improve upon the online version.

~Bruno~

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I was hunting for my receipt and realized (pretty sure) that I haven't yet subscribed to Bitcoin Magazine. I thought I was one of the first to do such and since then I've assumed I did, but guess I didn't, but have now, with proof below. I can't wait till 10:01AM (timezone?) on May 1, 2012, so that I can publicly state I want a refund.  ;D Seriously, I won't be requesting a refund under any circumstances.

God spede (M.E.), Matthew!

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~Bruno~

You know... in my short time of speaking to Matt personally, I've found he has an amazing ability to turn a PM from me saying something along the lines of "My balls itch. I want to scratch, but don't want to irritate my scrotum. Just thought I'd tell you because everybody else reasonably has no interest in the well-being of my genitals." and seamlessly turn it into something which becomes beneficial for both of us in ways I'd never expect. Soon, I'm changing my lending strategy, new people are invited to a conversation, partnerships are formed, and have a to-do list made up in my head to better my own dealings. It's some type of extreme Butterfly Effect has creates. Go to him, tell him about the new zit on your ass, change Bitcoin's destiny. I can't imagine a more well-suited person to head this effort up.

I echo your sentiment completely, Kluge, but at the same time I've learnt that this community feeds on (damn! a good word needs inserted here, but it eludes me). Unfortunately for Matthew, he fits that bill, whether he placed himself in that position by accident or not. The guy has done some great things for Bitcoin and this community and, I believe, his greatest achievement(s) has yet to be unveiled. That said, I've become part of the chorus/narrative in ribbing Matthew but, as for me, always in the kindest way possible. If I saw a need to start ramming it up his butt, I would PM him first stating what I'm about to do so and why. Personally, I have a wee doubt that he's going to produce a 100 page magazine of a certain quality he's outlined, but hope he does, thereby sticking it my, and everybody else's, asses.

Did I mention that the Bitcoin Magazine website is A+?

~Bruno~

I think that punchtab rewards thing isn't working properly. I've been promoting several articles without being given credit for it.

Damn you, Matthew! I really like the Bitcoin Magazine website. This post serves as a bump to make sure all have seen it or give it a second look. http://bitcoinmagazine.net/

~Bruno~

Hmm, looking at the website.. it's past 10AM in quite a few timezones... No news yet... did Matthew mention anything about which timezone?

http://bitcoinmagazine.net/bitcoin-magazine-press-release/

Should be delivered by May 16 (however individual shipments especially for international subscribers may vary).

So, we can expect the June issue to be delivered by June 16?  He did, after all, promise timely deliveries once the first issue finally went to print!

Maybe he'll deliver the first and the second editions together.

SCAM I got no email with my digital version - it's finished so let me read it!

It seems to be missing 36 pages. I paid for a 100 page magazine. Did you guys pay for 100 pages or 2/3 of a magazine? What will we learn next? The font size will be Reader's Digest Large Print?


Did Matthew move to the UK or is there another Matthew N. Wright?

he must be using a UK address from someone on his team for a better image.

64pages is good! please click Print, i wana read it!  :D

This is what I'm in reference to: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=61017.msg864407#msg864407


Therefore, at at-least one point, the original first issue was to have 100 pages, not 64. Did Bitcoin Magazine suffer a 36% attack?

:'( I want my pages back.

No need to worry, rjk. I'm sure Matthew will make it Wright by N.cluding the missing 36 pages in the second issue. I, for one, can't wait to receive that 136 page issue of Bitcoin Magazine.

~Cackling Bear~

And I have another issue with the forthcoming issue of Bitcoin Magazine. One of the key reasons I opt to purchase the first issue was that I was under the understanding that only about 2,000 would be printed. Now I learn that the first run consist of 5,000 issues, thus decreasing my investment by 3,000%. But as long as that anonymous guy isn't on the cover as Matthew once stated probably won't be due to concerns express on this forum, I guess I'll probably still be happy.

~Cackling Bear~

According to press release, first subscribers to read the physical magazine will see it ~May 16th. Maybe someone will get one on the 14th, very possibly on the 15th. 3rd, though? Way too soon.

How did you miss it? It's in Reader's Digest Large Print font.

~Cackling Bear~

Bump.

It is the 14th... anyone received their copy of the physical mag yet?

Not yet

Hey now, it's only about half a year over due now!

Wouldn't it be funny if Matthew wrote a farewell letter/post to the community, a la Zhoutong's letter? Then we would all reply with things like we'll mess you, please don't go, you've been such an asset to the Bitcoin community, etc.

Full Disclosure: I've stated it before, and will do so again. I personally have nothing against MNW, but do enjoy poking at him. In fact, he's one of the few people on this forum that knows my real last name (given to him via a PM a couple months back and in trust).

That said, where's my fuchin' magazine, prick?  :-*

~Bruno~

Whats special about knowing your last name? No offense but that last part was meaningless.

I just heard about this magazine so hopefully its actually released soon.

I have subscribed for 3 issues.
Hope it will arive soon  ;D can`t wait

I'm expecting my two issues to show up tomorrow ( I thought I recall jotting down May 16th as a potential delivery date).

I ordered a subscription of 3 issues and a subscription of 1 issues, so I hope to get two for this first issue (one to put in my time capsule) haha

Like many here, yourself included, our real identity is not truly known. The post was meant to relay how much I trust Matthew, albeit I may give him shit. I'll go one step further--I'll trust him with my life. If I, or anybody else on this forum, ever needed something that they felt Matthew could provide, they would ask of him, whereupon Matthew would bend over backwards to provide unless, of course, it's a physical Bitcoin Magazine, then I'm afraid all bets are off, for even God has her limitations.

Bitcoin Magazine has been highly anticipated since it was first announced not too long ago. Due to all the excitement, Matthew and team opted to increase the initial run of 2,000 copies to 5,000. The 100 64 page first edition will consist of ads, great content, and ads. They also opted to go with the Reader's Digest Large Font print for easy reading. It will be a monthly publication, with each edition meeting its strict schedule to be in your mailbox on time. A subscription consist of 12 regular issues and a special preschool Asian swimsuit edition. What's great about this community is that we don't judge other people or what they're in to, because what may not be kosher in one country, could easily be the norm in another, and this forum is full of people from around the globe.

That said, I believe Matthew just let go of the rope.

~Bruno~

http://joeysgymclass.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/guy-hanging-off-a-cliff-on-a-rope.png

Oh dear  :o

Dude, I didn't pen that! My account was hacked! I just woke up, having my first cup of coffee. I'm tryin' to get a hold of the admins now to get this all straighten up, but they're still sleeping. Until then, I called Rackspace and had my account enabled till this is all rectified.

http://www.foxnews.com/images/374699/0_61_053008_bill_cosby.jpg

Still no one has anything?

I suppose the digital version will be issued when the hard copy is delivered?  or is that coming days/weeks down the road?

I can't recall...

Still nothing...

You need help. I know you werent stoned while posting so the fact that you think you have a sense of humor show you need therapy.

I can give you my real last name too. That doesnt mean i trust you with my cat, and i hate cats.

So can we get confirmation that the product has actually shipped?
Does the digital version require shipping too and that is the reason those who purchased digital version haven't been given access?

Digital version = copy of magazine in pdf format delivered via postal service?

Welp, mine isn't in my mailbox today. Wtf.

Ya'll got had.

No, but seriously, I never understood why so many people want to be early adopters for things that offer no real value to the Bitcoin community.

Got my mail today... no magazine.

Y U NO DELIVER???

Dude has the red-ass for The Phin.

I got nothing, why won't Matthew talk about the magazine anymore? Can't keep up the scam?

I still don't think it is a scam, but I wish we could get some kind of update as to WHY it hasn't been delivered yet.

When I read this I thought : "more trolling, magazine has been out for ages now" but after reading a bit more into the situation ( and finding out nobody has a copy AGAIN ) I ate my mucus in laughter.

Y'all got played, sir !

Clap for MNW and his gang of hooligans.

+1 the postman is already getting annoyed with me and even told it will not make any delivery if i keep asking him for the bitcoin magazine

Aren't you in Spain? The announcement said by May 16th for delivery to the United States, sometime after that for the rest of the world...

damn it, we always have to wait more dunno why  ::) don't worry because i will talk with my friend the postman and we will both catch the bitcoin magazine delivery camels when they pass over the spanish teritory, joke's on you

I once joked about betting that Diablo 3 would come out before the magazine. I should have taken that bet.

You can take this to the bank. You will get Bitcoin Magazine before any private cargo ship/rocket ever blasts off to the ISS.


http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/files/2012/04/postman-plod.jpg

I did not get a mailed copy yet.  Went to Barnes and Noble.  Not there either.  So sad.

Well, at least you did get to see girls auditioning for the Bitcoin Magazine (US) Model Edition.

http://www.elianacooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/4-30-11-Kid-Chef-Eliana-and-her-cousins-Jasmynn-and-Camrynn-put-on-a-Pretty-Girl-Rock-dance-show.jpg

Where can I pre-order this Martian rock version?  I dont' care if I have to wait 10 years, that'd sooo be worth it :D

So have you tried to explain what bitcoin is to anyone yet?

Now try doing that with an official professionally printed magazine with the word Bitcoin on the front cover...

I think that'll add some real value to the bitcoin community.

Where do you get your bitcoin news?  I wasn't aware that spending hours reading this forum was the most efficient way of obtaining news...

Yeah, why not ? You could look from another perspective too, when finally gets printed and sent to it's subscribers a bitcoin could worth $40.000 or more converting it automatically into the most expensive magazine ever bought, kind of like the bitcoin pizza. They will need to ship in armored cars just in case.

lol!  I friended you I think in game.  I'll be playing 1 more hour this morning before work... running on fumes... I'm so tired, but must play!!!!!!

:D

Indeed. I understand that Matthew has got the hots for young 'uns.

People saying BTC is used by pedos, terrorists, drugs smugglers were not that far from the truth, now where they :D

I wonder if someone is going to make a list of people who vouched for Matthew N. Wrong?

I seem to recall quite a few apologists when I was trying to raise awareness in the now (surprisingly!) locked thread.

Why is he not banned? If I essentially borrowed a bitcoin from a bunch of forum members and promised to "pay them back next week" for 6 months wouldn't I be labeled a scammer and banned?

I get my bitcoin news from reddit.com/r/bitcoin.

It amazes me how this ad in Bitcoin Magazine received zero responses.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kW9oE8k1Ufk/TiWyyRtPCTI/AAAAAAAAAiA/pAvUCRo5_gE/s1600/pony+1.jpg

~Cackling Bear~

If we all got scammed, then there's going to be a heck of a lot of people needing to have scammer tags added to their profiles, including Vlad.

I don't think this is a scam but I don't get why there are no comments on this delay.

Hmm, if there is a company registered in England for this, and they do not deliver, can someone declare them bancrupt?

I subscribed for 3 issues.
Hope it will ever arive.
Hope....

This is the company`s info:

BitTalk Media Ltd
 Tapton Park Innovation Centre
 Brimington Rd, Chesterfield
 Derbyshire, S41 0TZ, UK Telephone:+44 871 288 6978
 E-mail: info@bitcoinmagazine.co.uk

Greetz

hoping for tomorrow's mail!  I put my office address, so if I don't get it tomorrow, then I have to wait until Monday  :(

I'm not sure you realize how expensive and difficult it has been for these guys. The mistake they made was announcing it too early and not researching fully how difficult it was going to be.

Obviously if my food was 1 hour late I'd have left, but making my food doesn't require tons of start-up money, months of planning & research and lots of business meetings. These guys managed to pull off a very difficult task.

Think of it this way, its not OK for my food to be an hour late, but it'd be OK for my flight to the moon to be a few years late.

If I remember correctly the people publishing the magazine have published many other magazines before. This is not a new buisness venture for them. Maybe for the writers but not the publishers.

What people don't seem to realise that since they are a UK business they can easily get us all screwed by declaring bankruptcy and since all payments were in BTC leave for the islands right now without anyone able to do anything.

However, I think it is very unlikely this is a scam. This is not BFL, you know ... ;)

If they declare bankruptcy all of the companies assets will be seized, sold & used to pay off all debtors.

Also, they can only declare bankruptcy if they are unable to pay their debtors.

There would be a court day and there would be many questions asked about the business & lots of auditing of the books, if they found out they had a ton of undelivered magazines I doubt they'd be allowed declare bankruptcy until it was resolved.

You can start a UK ltd company with almost no capital backing anyways. It doesn't mean anything other than what the name implies: Limited liability.

EDIT:  Also, Matthew told me that they were already in the mail as well.

yea no...this doesn't mean we were wrong I got this reply too, what's the difference between saying "it's going to print" and "it's in the mail"? We still don't have it, it could still be a scam.

Good News! I see the mailman across the street, and it looks like he's carrying something. Will report back after he delivers here.

http://www.thegodboxproject.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fingers-crossed1.jpg
Please, God, let it be Bitcoin Magazine.

http://www.truewoman.com/assets/images/toddler%20girl%20crying.jpg
I don't want Coineer. I WANT BITCOIN MAGAZINE!

While doing an image search to supply the humor above, I saw something that tickled me. Hope you enjoy. (not edited--only clipped and cropped)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7222901488_29f4b52a7e_z.jpg

Probably just bills.

At least Coineer actually delivered.

+1 they have my full support if they can deliver more of it, at least we can enjoy the time spent on the throne with something

Dude, I'm on the throne reading this! Seriously!

Pics or it didn't happen.

Went huntin' for a pic to satisfy your question, and ran into this girl again.

http://troll.me/images/little-girl-finger-crossed/please-dont-shit-in-pants-thumb.jpg

I meant a pic of a magazine.

My post meant that I was on the throne reading the post, hence my comment.

Here's an online magazine for fiat: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/

Speaking of fiat, I took this pic a couple weeks ago when I was in Indiana. I was looking north when I took this shot.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7224947174_e74da03e7f.jpg

What next, a stone tablet service for tweets?  ;D

You're kidding, right? Seriously, you were kidding? Please tell me you were kidding, k? Cause if not, I'm goin' have one hell of a pissed off mailman in a couple years when they deliver that bitch.

http://makezineblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/stone-carving-tweets.jpg?w=500&h=354

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We're not set up yet to do a 100 page magazine. Would you settle for a 64 page one?

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Mom! That's one fucked up coffee table.

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Tom Williams, not Dom Williams. Who the fuck is DOM?

And the reason that all the other issues will be on time is because the printing has been farmed out. Now, instead of one guy curving, there'll be three.

http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/l/5/50234-carving-stone-screens-jaipur-india.jpg

Did I predict it, or what?

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Ahahaha, Fuzzy, so much win.  Nice shop job.  :p

Ditto, on the shop job, Fuzzy.

I can't wait to read the Easter article in the June issue of Bitcoin Magazine. Since Monday is May 21, it only stands to reason that the first physical issue will be a June release, otherwise 4 weeks from the first delivery will be in the third week in June and it wouldn't make any sense to be getting the June issue then if we get a May issue next week. To put it another way, if we get a May issue next week, the next issue we should get would be the July issue, with every other issue thereafter dated corrected, but then there would be no June 2012 issue, the one I was hoping to get (maybe I made that part up).

~Bruno~

Chances are very good that if it's a May issue, you won't receive your copy till June, thereby always being a month behind. On a positive note, rumor has it (I'm starting it) that Matthew has begun taping the 2012 Bitcoin Christmas Special, with hopes of airing it on Dec. 27--no later.

Most magazines already have the June issues on the racks by now.

Thus, freeing up Rackspace. (I can't believe I wrote that)

~Cackling Bear~

"Bitcoin Magazine - The Magazine that does not put out."
I can't believe that I just wrote that.

I can't believe I found this image:

http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/017/Purple/48/83/c3/mzl.wuhyomki.320x480-75.jpg

So serious question can we get a refund or did the scammers already spend it all?

Second serious question is why hasn't a scammer tag been handed out?
I mean if you take coins but don't deliver but never actually admit to a scam is that the "scammmer loophole"?

If you look back a page or two, supposedly, it's in the mail, and we should be receiving it "early this week".  They said there was a switch of printer, resulting in a short delay.

people in the office are definitely starting to think I'm crazy...

"hopefully tomorrow!"

So if it's still coming, what kind of discount are we all looking at?

So like 3 months got it. If "next week" can turn into 6 months I'm assuming this 72 hours means about 3 months.

Are you affiliated with the magazine? Did you see it? Frankly I don't trust anyone at that magazine.

The above is not exactly accurate, but pretty close. 72 by the way is the number of pages. This thing is out of our hands by now and is in shipping/handling stage. We have not seen actual printed issue #1 ourselves just yet. Some West Coast based subscribers will get printed magazine pretty soon, likely even earlier than anyone on Bitcoin Magazine team. There is also a surprise coming up for those who likes collectibles but details on that will not be revealed probably until #2 is out.

Sorry about all the delays, but it takes time and money to turn a bunch of amateurs into a (semi)pro magazine team on a shoestring budget. It should be easier with #2 (which is being worked on now) and onwards. Still, #2 likely will take slightly longer than one month to push out. After that I hope we will be able to stick much closer to a monthly schedule.

Those who want to get the best ad spots in #2 do contact us now (we will give away free online and possibly digital edition ads to early print advertisers). Also check out our bulk pricing, with free shipping it is a very decent deal particularly for international customers (at cost or even a slight loss for us). Once we have the magazine copies in a warehouse we will be able to ship #1  promptly for all those ordering when it is "in stock".

Anyone willing to be a regional distributor in EU OZ NZ etc... do get in touch please. Writers and illustrators willing to contribute to Bitcoin Magazine please do get in touch too.

This is not an official statement, just some random rant.

If we paid already can we see it online yet?

The electronic version will be released a few weeks after international customers get their printed copy.

Ok.  Looking forward to seeing my ad!

Why you want discount?  I just want a magazine!  Woot!

Discount? We are looking into rising some prices based on our better understanding of costs involved in production of a niche magazine. Cannot do it below costs for long.

Not getting much advertising?

Can I assist with selling Ads?  Once I get my first issue, I'll gladly pound the pavement to push ads in your magazine.

Feel free to e-mail/PM me if that is an option.

Good news! I just spoke with my mailman and he told me that he's goin' to be a grandfather--again.

~Cackling Bear~

here's to looking forward to tomorrow -- again.

I just got back from seeing my lawyer on this matter. I'm suing to get my $6 USD (or whatever I paid) back. My lawyer was going to charge me $1,000 to start the process. To prove to you folks that I'm not an idiot, I renegotiated the initial cost and had to only pay him $750. He asked me if I was planning on pursuing a class action suit, but I told him that I would get back with him tomorrow on that, because I'm waiting till my "man" got out of French 101 class.

~Cackling Bear~

Fingers & toes crossed!

Didn't come today, seriously can these bafoons not lie for once "we sent it out friday" BULLSHIT if you did it'd be here by now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=bEx0mGat3bc#t=176s

Cross my heart, hope to *** (edited in case little kids are reading)...

surprising how bad that looks typed... I guess we "kids" didn't know what we were saying when we used to say this anytime we had to pinky swear in the 2nd grade.

I guess we were ignorant in the land before texting.

This episode is even starting to effect Gavin.

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I assure you all, the magazine is on the steps, and the filthy liar they call "Dansker" is being chopped up like the snake she is, as we speak.

Guys, it was packed on Friday and picked up by USPS in batches earier this week. North West of USA should be the first to get it because it is close geographically to the shipping point, according to USPS the shipping estimate for US is 2-8 business days. My best guess is that Washington, Oregon, Idaho will have it on the doormats tomorrow or the next day following by other states shortly thereafter but most during this week. International customers are expected to get it sometime next week.

I better not be reading anything on this forum from users on the West Coast about the content in Bitcoin Magazine prior to me getting my issue here in the Midwest so that I can relay said content to East Coast users first.  :-X

~Cackling Bear~

Was Adam just misinformed then?  His email to me (below) implied that they were already shipped out on the 17th.

Anyway, I'm in Oregon, so I'll let you all know if I'm reading it tomorrow.  ;)

There were a few last minute issues with the printer, so we all were misinformed a bit here. Also Adam probably implied whole handling and shipping process not the timing of it being picked up by the final carrier (USPS). We had quite a few surprises sprung up on us in the last second, like some strange USPS forms needed to be filed all of the sudden etc.

Ok, that's cool.

Glad someone from the team finally decided to respond directly to this thread though.  ;)

Soon by Yes (a beautiful song): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGq9MbjlQV8&feature=related

my posts are unofficial.  ::) just leaking some info here

This is the most entertaining thread I've read on this forum thus far

Word, fellow MidWasterner

Because, I wanted answers...?  I couldn't care less whether it's an official thread or not.

And people are wondering why I'm counting to 21,000,000 with images in Newbies. (see image 512)

~Cackling Bear~

Yep and it took Ford exactly the same amount of time to make their #1 car as their #2 car and their #10000000 car.

This post is proof that Vladimir and Matthew are the same person.  ;) ;D

~Cackling Bear~

Thanks for the update Vlad! 

Well if the 2-8 days holds up and it was shipped on the 23rd then the good news is everyone (well everyone in the US) should get their May issue ... in May.

I thought it was the June issue?

Even LadyBytes is waiting for Bitcoin Magazine to arrive this week.

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I was a positive detractor.

I'm now in a quagmire. I see that the magazine is out, but have yet to visit the main thread. If I do so, then I'll already know what to expect when my issue arrives. I'll already know what the 100 64 page Bitcoin Magazine consist of. Worse yet, If I don't read the thread, and my issue comes Monday and I want to relay my thoughts on said thread, I would first have to read the entire thread to make sure my thoughts weren't already expressed. This is the worse day of my life. I'm going to kill myself. Expect a new thread.

~Bruno~

I'm closing this thread. Thanks, all, for joining in on the conversation. That said, Matthew still looks like Lurch.