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They're intermittent throughout, but particularly the last 5-15 minutes or so shows a lot of them.

I cringe when I read such things.

   You're my favorite now.

Seems like the phone call was useful in that particular instance.

   What was the result of that transaction?

A very interesting documentary:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HxiDLj0Adg&feature=relmfu

Please ignore the conspiracy hype as presented by the researchers in the documentary.  I'm much more interested in the imaging-enhancing techniques of satellite- and NASA photos used in the documentary.  The photos speak for themselves.

The color photos of the moon are absolutely beautiful.

Nice lookin' guitar.  Original pickups?  How's the intonation?  Any wiring problems?  Input jack fastened nice and tight? 

I expect to see serious resistance around $6 if we make it there anytime soon.  

I remember watching Mt. Gox Live the last time the price was hovering around $6.  Some guy had bought over 10,000 BTC at just about $6 and had placed a sell wall for it all at $6.05 shortly thereafter because the price started to drop.  That wall at ~$6.05 remained for quite a while before it was taken down prior to this gradual move upwards.  I still have seen no evidence that this guy ever sold off his 10,000 BTC, and my guess is that he's waiting for an opportunity to get back to break-even or get into the green.

However, a counter to the above theory is the idea that this same individual may have purchased many coins around $5 as a hedge and may already be back in the green if $6 is reached.

But regardless of this individual, the market is different today.  We don't see massive dumps that send the price of BTC spiraling anymore, and likewise I don't imagine that a crapload of buying will send any rocket soaring anywhere.  Speculation aside, I still contend there's no good reason for the price to increase radically at this point, though there may be good reason to speculate.  That being said, I also wouldn't be surprised to see $7 again in the short-term as I wouldn't consider a jump from $5 to $7 "radical."

But overall, market seems very bullish.

You know, with all the scams and accusations on these forums, one thing truly boggles my mind -- the infrequent use of a simple phone call(s) to establish rapport between a buyer and seller, especially when they are both located in the same country.

Look, Bitcoin isn't anonymous, and while pseudo-anonymity is great and all, there's no real need for anonymity unless 1)  you're a scammer, or 2)  there's a risk of identity theft or unwarranted/un-welcomed surveillance.

So?  Pick up the phone!  Talk with each other.  Let tone of voice fill in the gaps that text simply cannot.  Best of all, hashing out the details of a transaction through a series of phone conversations would likely put to rest most doubts shared between genuinely honest sellers (e.g. "I'm not really comfortable showing an ID..."), thereby reducing the overall number of accusations or potential "scammer alerts" that appear on this forum.  Yes, I know that there are ways to avoid being traced through a phone call, but at least it's a more personable medium of communication, and I think that things like tone of voice can be much better indicators of a person's true intentions.

I think the way business is typically conducted on this forum is a case-in-point example of the drawbacks of digital communication, and many have paid for it.

My answer is 'yes and no.'

Thanks

Existentialism refers to the idea that the existence of an individual precludes the essence an individual.  As a result, existentialism emphasizes an individual's role in creating his/her own meaning in life.

When we experience any real-world phenomena, existentialism argues that it is through the individual's interpretation of that phenomena that meaning is created.  Thus, individuals are primarily responsible for defining themselves and the world around them through beliefs, associations, etc.  It is of critical importance to an existentialist to then define himself according to the nature of his/her existence and not according to his/her actions or the essence of some other thing.  For example, if we define ourselves as teachers because we happen to have jobs as teachers, then there is an immediate threat to the self if our job is in jeopardy.  Existentialism encourages an individual to identify with his/her most fundamental state of being (remember, being cannot not be) because this fundamental state of being is the purest and truest form of identity.

I believe that we are observers by nature, and thus my approach to therapeutic existentialism would involve encouraging the person to identify with himself as an observer.  This goes hand-in-hand with what I stated in my previous post, that becoming more observant and increasing self-awareness can help us gain clarity and insight into our life's situations.

My own therapeutic model largely incorporates CBT with an additional emphasis on existentialism.  I like CBT for a number of reasons.  A universal characteristic of the human brain is the "use it or lose it" theory of neural development.  This basically states that whatever action/thought we engage in will strengthen the neural connections associated with that action/thought such that we become more likely to engage in that action/thought in the future.  Conversely, failing to engage in a specific action/thought over time will deteriorate the neural connections corresponding with that action/thought.

CBT is helpful in identifying patterns in behavior or thought that affect us negatively so that we can systematically dismantle those negative connections and replace them with more positive, healthy connections via positive thoughts and behaviors.  In this way, you could say that living a stress-free life (as opposed to a stress-filled one) is a skill that is developed through practice.  Conversely, you could also say that the stress we experience in life is largely the result of the way we have practiced thinking and behaving in response to stressful situations.

Another reason I like the CBT model is that it encourages the development of self-awareness.  I find that many people who experience mental stress and anxiety to a significant degree are not really sure about how to overcome that stress and anxiety.  If you ask them, "So, how are you going to get better?", they will usually reply, "I don't know what to do."  

One question that I frequently ask people (initially catching them off-guard and typically evoking quizzical looks) is, "Have you ever tried to take a picture with a camera while you're running?"  If you're moving all around when you take a picture with a camera, your picture gets 'motion-blur' and it lacks clarity.  I think that the human mind under stress is like a photographer who is moving all around while trying to take a picture -- if you aren't settled and aren't calm, you will lack clarity and insight into your own situation and it will not be entirely obvious what you need to do.  

I believe increasing self-awareness is critically important and is a necessary first step to overcoming stress, and this is done through improving our skills of observation.  We must learn how to properly and accurately observe our situation in order to clearly understand how to overcome stress and anxiety.  Any good photographer knows that he must calm himself in order to take that perfect photo.  Similarly, we must learn how to calm our minds so that we can observe our own situation with the greatest clarity.  When we see our own situations with greater clarity, it becomes increasingly obvious what steps we need to take.

It's also public knowledge that the price will reduce to 12.5 BTC, to 6.25 BTC, etc.  Would you say this is also priced in?

Impressive!  I trained under a Mr. Universe for 4-5 years, so my efforts were more focused on bodybuilding and cardio than pure bodyweight exercises.  As a result, I can do approx. 25-30 pullups on a first set, about 75 pushups on a first set, and do a sub 1-hour 8.5 mile run.  But DAMN is your flexibility and poise amazing!  And I also bet that you didn't experience the back and shoulder injuries that I have experienced doing things like deadlifts and incline bench presses

Best of luck with this!

Lol, my unprofessional opinion is that self-administered ECT would be impossible to do, especially since you'd likely want to be unconscious during the treatment 

Actually, my opinion on ECT treatments in general is mixed.  Keep in mind that even licensed health professionals must undergo specialized training working with ECT to administer the treatment. 

Having witnessed dozens of hospital patients undergo ECT treatment, I have seen mixed results.  Some patients with extreme forms of major depression or psychosis do seem to experience some remission in their symptoms after multiple treatments, but this is not always the case. 

The most common complaints that I have heard about ECT treatments are about immediate headaches and the memory loss that people typically experience.  While this memory loss can be very minimal, it can also be rather debilitating to the point where people experience increased depression or anxiety because of the memory loss.  I recall one patient who became less confident in his job skills after ECT treatment because he was not able to remember all of his work-related responsibilities.  While I've heard patients say that they believe ECT truly helps them, I've heard many others say they didn't find it to work well at all, and some have said it has increased their negative symptoms because of the memory loss.

In general, it seems that health professionals across the board have exhibited mixed opinions about ECT treatment largely because they don't know exactly why ECT helps some people who receive it.  My own research into ECT seems to suggest that the electric shock that the brain receives during ECT helps to prune away neural connections, and if many of these connections are related to depressive or psychotic tendencies/characteristics, then pruning some of these connections can help decrease the intensity of depression or psychosis.

In any case, ECT treatment is a very serious form of treatment and is typically reserved as a last resort.  ECT treatments should always be discussed with a licensed health professional who is experienced in the technique.

@ Vernon,

Yes, this should be in the marketplace, but I think project development is also somewhat appropriate.


@ cbeast,

This is why I have included the 100% satisfaction guarantee.  Nobody is required to pay -- it is their choice to compensate me.  If for any reason someone does not want to pay, then they do not have to and I will not argue with them. That is the risk I am taking.  I would, however, recommend a rate of compensation.

Thinking of doing the same.