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10181  Other / Off-topic / Re: Growing weed vs. Mining for BTC on: March 26, 2013, 12:57:58 AM
Depends on the hash rate.

Pre-order today from Bogart Fatty Leaf, Inc., to be in queue for the next harvest.
10182  Other / Off-topic / Re: What we've learnt today. on: March 26, 2013, 12:44:53 AM
PIZZA just makes me think of Portugal actually. I'm not sure if they make nice pizza there. Probably do. It's really hard to get pizza entirely wrong. I've tried.

Them Portuguese ain't got a clue!



Then again, would you expect anything less at Psytoshi's Pizzaria?
10183  Other / Off-topic / Re: Cryptographic rock/paper/scissors! on: March 25, 2013, 04:24:08 AM
Everyone's heard of rock/paper/scissors, and since Bitcoin uses cryptographic hashes to make it secure, why can't rock/paper/scissors? Grin

So, here's what you do: Choose rock, paper, or scissors, and hash that , underscore, and 20 random capital letters, with sha256. For example, if you were choosing paper, you could hash "paper_WJJADWEQJGOSOTHIURXX", and get df9c9320c577fff3cfe35beb8e139a7ecb4d7fd155a48118f28d30e254128295.

Post your hash, wait for someone else to reply with their hash, then both people provide their original strings, revealing the winner. Sound fun?

You can use the random string generator here to get the 20 characters: random.org/strings
Choose 1 string, 20 characters, only uppercase letters.

I'll start with bb42b7b6f3522e643ba2880c986f8d7b4098a302a832e52a8d1e327071b3158f

Good idea you should make a web app
I'm not OP but I liked the idea!
http://cryrps.net46.net  Grin

Btw Gage, you can't have an even number of options because you need as many winning "battles" than defeating ones. I'm sure it's not clear I'll try to be clearer once I wake up in a few hours!

I assume that only applies to Base 10.
10184  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Meme: "Bitcoin user not affected" on: March 25, 2013, 03:31:44 AM
This is a killer meme, let's take it out into the real world.

Template: Infowar's Joker Obama poster campaign contest.

http://www.infowars.com/the-obama-joker-1000-video-contest/

$1000 Grand Prize Winner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmbOIF8AJ7E

The entire nation is getting in on the act. What a racist kid!

10185  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Instant confirmation using only the blockchain. on: March 25, 2013, 03:05:11 AM
To be clear, I'm not trying to get around the small fees, only envisioning the speeding up of the process for the vendor and patron on a single transaction from a single wallet.

If I'm a stranger on the road traveling from point A to Point B, and stop for gas, take a piss, and buy some snacks, it's a given that the merchant will probably never see me again.

The establishment accepts Bitcoin, and the grand total of my purchase equals $54.39. I have $217.88 currently in one of my wallets. I swipe my card, and immediately the transaction is approved, and have receipt in hand. But for the next 10 minutes or so, I don't have $163.40 readily available to me, but only $109.01 until all the required confirmations are in, in still the approximately 10 minute time frame.

Does that seem clearer?

Hell, the fees are so small, normally less than a penny, why the hell can't the patron pay the fee instead of the merchant? Fuck it, make both pay, either splitting the fee or double it, giving it to the miners protecting the system of things.

Better yet, make it a penny for each and every transaction over a dollar, regardless, with every transaction less that a buck have zero fees.
10186  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: mBTC: At what point should the community use this as the default unit? on: March 25, 2013, 02:54:47 AM
No one is ever going to visit any websites whose top level domain is not provided by default by their browser when they enter a real word keyword, all this geeky crap like .com and so on just confuses them, the web will never catch on until top level domains are gotten rid of...

-MarkM-


...and the .9 at the gas pumps here in the US freaks me out also. Somehow, I even believe I'm being fucked when I buy a liter of Coke. Didn't it used to come in tiny 6oz bottles?

And can somebody explain to me the number system used for AM and FM, and why can't they be numbered 1 to 10 using the same dot system I'm accustomed to?

Announcer: Welcome to 9.5 on your AM and FM dial. The weather today is expected to be...
10187  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Instant confirmation using only the blockchain. on: March 25, 2013, 02:35:45 AM
I haven't a clue as to if this has been discussed prior, but I can't get the idea out of my head, hence this thread.

I'll try to make it brief.

Is it possible to have instant confirmation (same wee fee structure, of course) only via what one has in their wallet and information obtained from the blockchain?

What I suggest, if it hasn't been thought of already, is the following: If I currently have 10 BTC in my wallet, e.g., and make a purchase online, or off, amounting to less than half said amount, the merchant is able to accept my payment immediately without fear of a double-spend, if the same amount of the purchase I just made is held up until the required confirmations are obtained. The burden will now be upon me to wait the approximately ten minutes before I'm able to make another purchase from that same wallet.

It's not uncommon for a hold to be placed on X amount of dollars on my Visa if I lease a rental car. As hard I try, I would be unable to spend the deposit that's locked until I return the rental to Avis.

Once the confirmations are in, I'm free to shop again at the store next door if I'm B&M shopping. But, even I HAD to make two back-to-back transactions within a relatively short time frame from the same wallet, provided I have more than double of what I intent to spend total, both transactions wouldn't have a problem being processed immediately.

Is this possible? If not, why not?

~Bruno K~
10188  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Funding for Bitcoin - The Documentary (Phase 1) on: March 25, 2013, 02:12:10 AM
As promised, here's the rest of the reply to surebet's concerns.

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Seriously, consider using the money to throw USD grants at people. Attach whatever strings you want such as advertising and accepting further donations via bitcoin, but without finding the rare combination of bitcoin aware (and friendly) NGO staff and compatible local law, it's going to be hard to find people accepting straight bitcoin donations.

Yet, each day it becomes easier and easier. Hopefully, adding a little more leverage does the trick.

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Yes, but despite funding them being a charitable act, it's not helping a charity, it's helping a bunch of film students produce an agit prop piece for bitcoin.

If I ran a breast cancer foundation and raised money to offer grants to further research and provide financial assistance, I'm not sure I could (or should) pay for an awareness piece. You said it yourself, public knowledge of bitcoin is on the rise, I find that funding a movie is both a suboptimal use of the funds entrusted to you and a frankly masturbatory effort.

Actually, just the opposite is true: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong.html Dan even uses the same breast cancer foundation to drive the point home.

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Do you even have any NGO partners lined up? I'd cover that before declaring support for an auxiliary piece of film.

Yes, most only in my mind, with a handful previously mentioned, The Little People of America being a prime example.

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So either you're shutting down, or you're investing. Please, tell me you're not launching an ASIC farm or something equally silly.

Can you spell alpacas? Well, that's not it either. The reply I quoted is in reference to me stating that Bitcoin 100 will become self-supported. Over and beyond the 1% referral fee earned, of which won't occur till further down the road, I'll be starting up an entity of which 30% of net sales will go directly into the coffer of Bitcoin 100.

The domain name and hosting is complete, with the site being developed as we speak. Currently, there are two of us, with adding more to the team later as needed.

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Well, you tried, and credit goes to you for that. I'm still thoroughly unconvinced and I think you should both revise your general policies and specifically hold on the documentary.

I'm sure that many here currently echo the same sentiment in regard to my attempt(s) overall, but as for the documentary, I believe all should be done to help them complete their task without them having to worry about funding, now my task.

Thanks again, surebet, for allowing me to address your concerns. I'm sure you'll let me know if I eluded a topic, albeit not intentionally.

Peace, bro.

~Bruno K~
10189  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: [ANN] FIRST Feature-length Documentary on Bitcoin, 100% BITCOIN FUNDED! on: March 25, 2013, 01:31:48 AM
Just thought I'll share with you what Bitcoin 100 would expect if you accepted our offer.

Source:  http://bitcointhedocumentary.org/wordpress/?page_id=32

PRIORITY AD SPACE ON SITE: Just one clickable link would suffice.

OWN LOGO ON FRONT PAGE: Not important, but may take you up on the offer.

HALL OF FAME: Not sure what this curtails, but probably won't need it.

THANK-YOU DVD & FULL MOVIE: We'll pass on this, opting to pay for it.

LOGO IN DVD-BOOKLET: Might be interested in this, but no big deal.

MENTION IN CREDITS: Text only will be fine.

SPECIAL THANKS IN CREDITS: Again, text only will be fine.

MENTION BY DIRECTOR IN EVERY INTERVIEW: Only if you wish, but won't be offended if you don't, even if it's the majority of the time.

You can even leave us out of the contest, thus distributing prizes to any of the other donators. I'm not sure if this was ever a concern on your part while thinking about accepting our challenge.

Unless I'm mistaken, I'm the only one offering to donate $10K-$20K USD through Bitcoin 100, in essence surpassing your initial goal of $13K USD.

Once you say the word GO, I'll even start and man a thread to help you reach the ten non-profits goal within 90 days max.

~Bruno K~



Hi Bruno,


Since your cause has donated ~14 BTC so far you guys float between the 10 BTC ('Wood Sponsor') and 25 BTC ('Gold Sponsor') mark, which means you should at least have all the privieges a Wood Sponsor would get plus some things from the Gold Sponsor Tier. PM me to discuss the details for not cluttering the thread (or post it if you insist to make it transparent at all cost Wink )
Id like to aid you guys in your cause as I think everybody profits from it!

Greetings from Germany,
Johannes


Now how the fuck did the barn wood guy backdoor the Wood Sponsor position?

Seriously, I nor Bitcoin 100 is interested in earning rewards for our actions. As you've quoted me above (in bold) in regard to this tier system of yours, I feel it best to dole any perks achieved via our funding efforts to those we may obtain to donating to your cause either directly or indirectly.

For instance, the entities I get on board to post Challenge Grants. They may be more incline to accept said rewards, perhaps donating in such a manner to reap the maximum benefits. Remember, I'm gunning for at least 10 people to pledge no less than $5,000 USD total, coupled with The Bitcoin Foundation to grant another $1,000 USD, IFF I obtain 10 new non-profits before the end of April.

This way you would receive no less than $16,000 USD worth of bitcoins into your coffer. As you well know, I'm already less than an inch there, since you've already received 1/16th of the my goal, with only 15/16 left to go. Now, if I were in Germany, the task at hand would be even smaller, for I would be measuring it in cm, assuming a cm is shorter than an inch.  Roll Eyes

One more thing that I don't want to take for granted. Those 10+ entities I've been speaking of should get proper billing as well, similar to the 10 non-profits I bring on board. In fact it's imperative that this is arranged, for it's a major selling point for me to obtain those entities. I'm sure that BitPay, Coinabul, Butterfly Labs, Mt. Gox, Memory Dealers, Satoshi Dice, et al., would love to see their names on the big screen. (apologies if I left off major entities on the list, but was penning from memory off the top of my...let me rephrase that)

~Bruno K~
10190  Other / Off-topic / Re: What we've learnt today. on: March 25, 2013, 01:13:06 AM
I learned the admins are annoyed by bold and italicization Tongue

Oh really!


lol true story

Then they're really goin' to love this!

Phinnaeus, I looked at your post and before I could even had time to read your words I thought "Pizza". Then I wondered why it was that I wasn't reading Italian.

Please be careful when using colour schemes. I'm trying to lose weight.

No problem, bud!

PIZZA

Damn you, Gage. Damn you.

Dead serious Theymos messaged me like, "that shits annoying quit it"

Gave me a genuine lulz moment

I got an idea! Bribe him, then report back here in ten days telling us how that worked out.  Grin

Meanwhile, anybody hungry for...

PIZZA

I fail to catch the reference

The pizza humor, I assume you know, for it all started a few posts back. As for the bride reference, last year or so, Atlas tried to bride theymos for one thing or another, which got him permanently banned, albeit later got a reprieve, then Atlas banned himself. Crazy place here!
10191  Other / Off-topic / Re: What we've learnt today. on: March 25, 2013, 01:09:42 AM
I learned the admins are annoyed by bold and italicization Tongue

Oh really!


lol true story

Then they're really goin' to love this!

Phinnaeus, I looked at your post and before I could even had time to read your words I thought "Pizza". Then I wondered why it was that I wasn't reading Italian.

Please be careful when using colour schemes. I'm trying to lose weight.

No problem, bud!

PIZZA

Damn you, Gage. Damn you.

Dead serious Theymos messaged me like, "that shits annoying quit it"

Gave me a genuine lulz moment

I got an idea! Bribe him, then report back here in ten days telling us how that worked out.  Grin

Meanwhile, anybody hungry for...

PIZZA
10192  Other / Off-topic / Re: How theymos fucked us! on: March 25, 2013, 01:04:50 AM
Am i missing something here? Like a back story perhaps?

Psy is a tard.

Ahhh i see lol

Honestly, no back story. This is just one of my ways to fuck with psy. I seriously have no issues with him, and he's always been very helpful to me. It's just a goddamn shame that I had to pen this post.
10193  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: bASIC BTC refunds list - v2.0 on: March 25, 2013, 12:47:29 AM
Who would have guessed that at this point Tom would be more honorable and trustworthy than BFL. Good on you tom for not just fucking off with the cash.
+ 1

Also, when everything has been paid back i vouch for "de-scammer" tagging him.

The mess is still ugly, but I concur.
10194  Other / Off-topic / Re: BFL is keeping a portion of first batch chips for their own mining farm on: March 25, 2013, 12:37:11 AM
This thread is simply FUD.

Josh made the IPO of BFLS.RIG in June and ordered part of Minirigs SC in June and another part in July.
He was not working for BFL that time.

He started his work for BFL in August and he clearly stated he wouldn't expand the mining farm (buying additional ASIC devices) apart of fulfilling his obligations (getting what was pre-ordered as an upgrade to replace existing Minirigs and Singles).
He is not going to the start of the queue, he has to wait for his orders' numbers/dates to be ready, like everyone else has. What was cited in OP (Some of them are, not all of them. ...) just confirmed this.
So, the thread title ("BFL is keeping...") is false and very misleading.

Another thing: BFLS.RIG is quite small enterprise - most of the machines in the farm belong to other people (e.g. six rigs are Dark Ice's) and are only hosted by Josh, many of them temporarily. Inaba's part (real BFLS.RIG) is quite smaller.

Where in the queue do you honestly believe Josh is positioned?

  • Front
  • Middle
  • Back

I have a quarter clue, but I'll wait to hear from others before I announce my guess.
10195  Other / Off-topic / Re: How theymos fucked us! on: March 25, 2013, 12:27:48 AM
oh nice.

btw, did you know that RMS doesn't speak Portuguese?

Wow! That's one pissed off gnu!
10196  Other / Off-topic / How theymos fucked us! on: March 25, 2013, 12:10:18 AM
While taking a shit a few minutes ago, I read from a book, one of many that rests by my throne. The title is Bizarre Books, by Russell Ash & Brian Lake. On page 69, of all pages, I discovered a book entitled A New Guide to Conversation in Portuguese and English in Two Parts, by Pedro Carolino (1869, of all years).

The selection offered up the following, of which can also be found on the web, here.

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Dialogue 43: The french language

Do you study?

Yes, sir, I attempts to translate of french by portuguese.

Then you learn the french language?

You do well the french language becomes us all days too much necessary.

What books have you there?

It is a grammar and a vocabulary.

Do you know already the principal grammars rules?

I am appleed my self as to learn its by heart.

What work do you translate thither?

It is a collection choice pieces in prose.

Don’t you read yet the poets?

The poems are yet too difficult by me.

Do you compose without doubt also some small discourses in french?

Not yet I don’t make that some exercises.

Do you speak French alwais?

Some times; though I flay it yet.

You jest, you does express you self very well.

And that, my friends, is how theymos chose Psytoshi to be a mod on BitcoinTalk, and why, to this day, we're all fucked.

Hope you enjoyed!
10197  Other / Off-topic / Re: What we've learnt today. on: March 24, 2013, 11:35:20 PM
I learned the admins are annoyed by bold and italicization Tongue

Oh really!


lol true story

Then they're really goin' to love this!

Phinnaeus, I looked at your post and before I could even had time to read your words I thought "Pizza". Then I wondered why it was that I wasn't reading Italian.

Please be careful when using colour schemes. I'm trying to lose weight.

No problem, bud!

PIZZA
10198  Other / Off-topic / Re: What we've learnt today. on: March 24, 2013, 10:29:18 PM
I learned the admins are annoyed by bold and italicization Tongue

Oh really!


lol true story

Then they're really goin' to love this!
10199  Other / Off-topic / Re: I ask for your help on: March 24, 2013, 10:09:35 PM
The last guy who was pleading for help had a similar post:

'I want to link my Bitcointalk name with BTCJam's. Verification code: 8c8efb58-b621-4f8c-ace6-4e6bb6892d87'

Would you believe that when it was brought to his attention, he quit responding?

I have a nephew that keeps moving because he can't afford the rent after the first month. It seems he spends all his time gaming, even taking days off from work due to lack of sleep. Did I mention he keeps seeking new employment every other month?

I remember last year, he was able to rent a trailer for only $250/mo., and that included all utilities. After losing that and his job at about the same time, he gain employment for less money, and moved into an apartment paying $550/mo., utilities not included. The SOB looked his mom in the eye and actual stated that he's doing better with his life. Two days later he stole his 11 year old brother's games and sold them to buy drugs.
10200  Other / Off-topic / Re: (GOAL): One Language ~ One Word on: March 24, 2013, 09:31:42 PM
Brazilian Portuguese
Passion Fruit = Maracujá

I love maracujá :3

Now, that's something that could be purchased with Bitcoin:

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