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3901  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Leaving Bitcoin as inheritance on: May 02, 2020, 09:50:24 AM
2 - Print the encripted keys in paper or some more durable medium and store securely in your home.

Remind, Covid-19 is over here.
My pick.
Kind of old school but it will work.
Remember before, wills are being processed by lawyer and there are times titles are being given.
It would be something like that.
You will just need to enhance it a bit.

How?
Of course the private key is there. if you have the seeds then input it too with your handwriting. (Somehow they might also remember you that way)
Put instructions on how they will deal with it.
Do not leave a blank step that would give them a hard time. (it should not look like a treasure hunting)
You are already dead at that time, don't let them curse you until their last breath too.
Safest method as for me. Still, you do have a lot of choice.
Like flash drive, paper wallet and so on.
3902  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: May 02, 2020, 08:03:35 AM
One more thing who can defend well some 3 point shooters is Fred VanVleet. I just see some statistics stuff in net on who successfully defend Curry, and I found out that out 74 games Fred defends Curry he hold it to having just 10.8 points, how tough. I based on Curry since he's known to get buckets more in downtown and in perimeter line. And he also average 27.3 points per game back in 2019 (since the info I found was made back in 2019).

Anyway here's the source: https://www.bardown.com/the-most-successful-steph-curry-defender-this-year-is-surprisingly-fred-vanvleet-1.1315297
Whoa! I never thought about that.
But yeah, Fred is a hard worker.
Maybe it is because Lowry is being given more minutes which is why Fred is not being seen more.

Forgot to add Seth Curry.
That kid is really something else when it comes to defending stars at the guard position.
I still remember how he defended his brother earning 3 steals from him at the Western Conference Finals.
3903  Economy / Economics / Re: Crisis after the epidemic on: May 02, 2020, 04:32:31 AM
How long do you think the crisis can last after the epidemic?
What are the most likely events to occur?

It might take a year before everything will go back to normal.

Entertainment industry - they cannot just shoot their pictures and be in groups or with kissing scenes.  Grin
Concerts and sports will not be allowed yet until there is clearance.
It will be difficult to have social distancing with those kind of events. There is just no fun anymore.

Businesses - factories, constructions, transports, etc.
Most of the affected will be those which are composed of using man power.
Many people will still have a problem looking for a job after being unemployed due to this pandemic.


3904  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: May 02, 2020, 03:00:27 AM
While we are talking about the tough defense parts of the deal, could we really focus on the three pointer making a bit of the change itself as well. I agree, just go on youtube and check fouls harden got and there are some super silly ones, I agree that offense is a lot more highlighted and a lot less defense is allowed day in and day out. However think about it, people are shooting a lot more threes nowadays, some players avarage more threes per game than entire teams back in the day. Which tells me, even if we had bad boys level of hardcore lets break his foot level of defense today, how would that work? I mean they mostly did that hardcore defense when players jumped to the rim, what do you do when someone decides to shoot a three? Put your feet under him maybe but thats about it.
There's a lot of way to do that than just leaving a foot on the landing area.
Some of the known players who can defend perimeter/3 point shooters.
1. Shane Battier - Houston Rockets
He is known for successfully guarding Kobe for so many times.
But we all know that is Kobe so he can still shoot the ball even with a hand on his face.
https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/habershow-shane-battier-discusses-trying-guard-kobe-bryant
Quote
Battier’s signature move was using his hand to try to block Bryant’s vision rather than contest the shot.

2. Trevor Ariza - Lakers 2008-2009 (NBA Champions)
He is the wing man of Kobe. Kobe as the offense and Ariza as the defense.
With his long arms he could average 3 steals per game which is a lot. A good outside defender for small guards.
His best was 5 steals in a game. Wow!

3. Bruce Bowen - San Antonio Spurs
I think there is no need for an explanation here.

4. Manu Ginobli - San Antonio Spurs
Another good defender for outside shooters.
One of his popular highlights is  for winning a game blocking the shot of James Harden.

5. Andre Iguodala - GSW
Being a veteran had a lot of perks.  Grin

6. Patrick Beverley - LAC
This guy could make your on-night be an off-night by attacking you mentally.
One example is forcing Durant to be kicked out in expense for him being kicked out too. That is a win for him.

Even with the hand check rule, there is a way to make good defense. Just need some hard work.
3905  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Cryptocurrency & Mobile Gaming on: May 01, 2020, 03:33:21 PM
Yes, it should be combined.
I haven't tried that game though so I will check that later.

I am into reading the gaming industry lately since I don't have much to do and just want to keep myself updated.
Kept thinking how it could happen.
Tried to think about the staking process on how it is done and connect some dots.
In staking you don't really have to be online but you will need to keep updating it.
How about here in the gaming process, you will need to be online to keep on making more tokens or coins while also having fun.
They can put advertisements for profits.

But it needs a good kind of platform, something like a MMORPG will work or an Action/Adventure type.
Since I don't really know how to make it come true, I just suggested it to professionals in that industry.
3906  Economy / Economics / Re: Oh look! Another covid thread..... on: May 01, 2020, 09:26:06 AM
I am sure there will be a lot of investigation after this.
What if it is really a weapon and just used that market as an alibi.

Authorities which do international investigations cannot move right now because of flights being denied.
I don't want to really have a deep thought about it but this could start a war that will be worse than this pandemic if facts of it being a weapon suddenly comes out.
I am just speculating but I have real doubts that it came from their delicacies.
Bat soup for example. It went to a boiling point if I am not mistaken, so that the taste will be combined to the soup.
So why? Bacteria don't live in a boiling point and so does the corona virus.

They better keep this all in a good confidential room or else someone will dig it.
It means real war if proven.

So what should be the next thing to do after the virus is gone in our countries?
Better save some food that will last for a long time. Dig that bunker deeper too in case they are now using more equipped technologies.
Scary, but it might happen.
3907  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Information About Bitcoin Halving on: May 01, 2020, 07:26:46 AM
Thank you for the information.

I am a newbie, I just  have a thought that this halving is something new to all of us.
The next phase is unknown.
With a little reward for miners what could be effects of it.
Will some of them give it up because of the low profit or will they stay active thinking about the future?

I am looking at different scenarios.
It may pump short term but then it will slow down afterwards.
Will 5 digits be our next bottom to provide for miners? Will it never break down again?
3908  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: May 01, 2020, 06:22:49 AM
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I would prefer 2004 pistons over any team in the league history because I love defense, however there should be a limit between hard defense and actually wanting to injure players, intention is where it is and if your intention is to play hard defense but you end up hurting someone mistakenly that's fine, you didn't want that to happen and it is basketball sometimes players gets injured, however if you really WANTED to injure a player, that is disgusting and that is why I love 2004 pistons but I hate 1988 Pistons, BIG HUGE difference.
Big is enough, or just huge. Pick one.

Look, they are not perfect too. Why? Have you seen the royal rumble from Pacers and Pistons? Same players in that team.
They also have intention of hurting people. So, both just did something wrong.
If they are facing a player in the name of Ron Artest (MetaWorldPeace) they are suddenly aggravated.
Same goes with the 1980's Pistons if they are against players which have the same behavior.

I could not imagine how Draymond Green would fare if he is on the time where the Bad Boys Pistons reign. IMO, he also have that mentality of Bill Laimbeer, it is just he is being pulled by the new rules of the NBA. Green does tough defense thus sometimes he unintentionally hurt some of them but if that is on the 1988-89 season, it would be just a regular foul not a flagrant one. Rules in the NBA now are making players somehow soft but that is also for the longevity of their basketball career.

Yeah, its to keep them safe but it went to the skies for being dramatic.
Harden being hit in his beard is foul?
Harden trying to stop Green to inbound the ball as fast as he could, Green pushed him  and ref called a foul or tech.
Why? It should be Harden which should be called for delaying the game.

The media has some contributions here trying to make some players look bad.
Even the 80's Pistons looks so bad now even if some of them are done in the book.
Let us remember, basketball is a physical game.
3909  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: What do you prefer to invest token or coin? on: May 01, 2020, 05:29:22 AM
It actually doesn't matter as long as the great features is within one good project.

But if there is a need to pick then I will go for a coin.
As you said, IEO's are using tokens and for me most of them are unsuccessful. I am not saying all of them, but mostly failure is at the end.
So I just pick coins for new projects instead or if it is giving me a hard time to look for a good one, I would just invest it with bitcoin or Ethereum .
3910  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: May 01, 2020, 03:18:51 AM
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I would prefer 2004 pistons over any team in the league history because I love defense, however there should be a limit between hard defense and actually wanting to injure players, intention is where it is and if your intention is to play hard defense but you end up hurting someone mistakenly that's fine, you didn't want that to happen and it is basketball sometimes players gets injured, however if you really WANTED to injure a player, that is disgusting and that is why I love 2004 pistons but I hate 1988 Pistons, BIG HUGE difference.
Big is enough, or just huge. Pick one.

Look, they are not perfect too. Why? Have you seen the royal rumble from Pacers and Pistons? Same players in that team.
They also have intention of hurting people. So, both just did something wrong.
If they are facing a player in the name of Ron Artest (MetaWorldPeace) they are suddenly aggravated.
Same goes with the 1980's Pistons if they are against players which have the same behavior.

Comparing it to the league right now,  I don't think that they can execute something as physically as that. Referees now are soft like when Harden goes in it would always be foul, right away lol. Kiddin' aside, the entirety of the game right now is totally different because even big guys nowadays are shooting from 3 pt line instead of having a bloody battle inside the paint.

Here's the source of stats I mentioned above: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1989.html
(Please correct me, if I misinterpret the whole thing)
You are correct. Those are the stats before.
A lot of change had happened and that is why we are seeing score at 120-130 now.
i.e. hand check
3911  Economy / Economics / Re: Mining: Halving will destroy the half of us. on: April 30, 2020, 04:25:46 PM
But what if the price of bitcoin will suddenly soar?
Will that be enough for them to stay?

Yes, it might be a great chance for small miners but if the difficulty is still high can they really afford it with the price still the same?
I know they will need to pay a lot for monthly electric bill and there is the thought of having ROI for the equipment used but can they still risk that much? Will you? If ever?
3912  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Never give up on: April 30, 2020, 02:17:33 PM
We are all vulnerable now for scams.
Be really careful guys.

4. Scammers takes advantage of Cov-19 alot and many still fall victim upon all the warnings, now we only have few days left till next Bitcoin halving, few new scam projects will surface, keep your eyes sharply opened

It's true.
I have seen a lot of news now with group of people trying to hack, scam, or just plain thievery because they have so much time tinkering the internet.
Once they bump to hackers forum or practices in Youtube they will also foolishly try it because of hunger.
Just always not forget DYOR. It will be helpful. It is to avoid regrets in the future and also avoiding the waste of time.
3913  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: April 30, 2020, 12:20:43 PM
This team beats Lakers who have Malone, Payton, Kobe and Shaq.

I wasn't able to follow that, is that the reason why Shaq transferred to other team?

I think with so much star in a team who are willing to score, it does not work in the past since most of the plays are from the inside.
TBH, only the warriors team I saw that despite having a lot of stars playing, they are still able to blend very well.

I only saw the part when the Spurs are playing with the bad boys, and it was a real good series.

There is a funny part there which is also the truth.
Malone and Payton came to that roster just seeking for a ring.
That is their final chance and they went to the strongest team before retirement.
Somehow, it still didn't happen.

Should have just left a great history from them staying with their teams.
They are not losers, they are still winners and it will be written in books. But going that far, there may be a little group of their fans which they lose from doing it.
3914  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: A perspective of the future of Bitcoin.. on: April 30, 2020, 09:22:23 AM
Taking all the above into account, putting all the information in a nucleus, I can only get to one conclusion: Bitcoin's future will either have an abrupt and sad ending or will represent our revolution against the system of modern enslavery and against the flux of authoritarian and imposing laws we are witnessing right now.
IMO, these are huge statements. I love it.
Gave me the chill.
But nobody realizes that the privacy we knew and our freedom are the wealth we've been taught to ignore for a lifetime.
Hmm.
Privacy. Maybe we should create a survey on how they define it.
Looking at how many Facebook users, you will see they just don't care about it anymore.
Could have been better to stay with Twitter but they picked Instagram instead posting their photos for everybody to see.

No, they might not have the spare time to care about it anymore.
Popularity and being seen is the culprit.
They want likes, they want to be accepted by the mass or they just want some attention risking their own privacy without even having the thought.
It's scary and it is becoming the norm of society.
If this keeps up, it will become traditional and nobody will pay attention anymore.
3915  Economy / Speculation / Re: Now Bitcoin will pump or dump? on: April 30, 2020, 06:18:25 AM
Both didn't go right.

It's just amazing how bitcoin could surprise us with a huge change in its price.
Now, it is at $9450 which is a long way from its last price at $7800.
Who would have predicted that?

It took out my plan to buy at a cheaper price.
But, let us see where this will go now. I bet there are a lot of bitcoin owners there who are now preparing for withdrawals.
3916  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: April 30, 2020, 05:22:12 AM
I really do not think that Pistons way was good at all, maybe when you watch you might want some hard defense but we are not talking about hard defense, we are talking about actually wanting to injure other players, there is a HUGE difference between hardcore defense that 2004 Pistons or the Grit and Grind Grizzlies or even Pacers of 2005ish times had played and the defense of Bad Boys, they were just basically doing as much on the court as they can without it becoming criminal offense, if you actually jumped on somebody to hurt them and they broke their foot you would be at least jailed for a while until court hearing, probably would get some sort of punishment as well, but when they realized they could do that and not even get a slap on the wrist they started to actually hurt people.

"IF" they played today, they would basically be "lynched" by the social media PC world and just force Adam Silvers hands to punish them accordingly, otherwise there would be tons of "boycott NBA!!" type of twitter trends going on constantly.

It's a physical game, what do you expect.
Try to compare it with American Football and Rugby, it is worse.

This is another example of us getting dragged by NBA getting softer.
We want them just trying to evade someone who is forcing their way into the paint?
That is not how it is. You try to stop them as much as you could as long as it is in the book.
Now, some injuries may happen but some of them are not intentional. Accidents will happen.

Try playing streetball and you could see real basketball.
I had been hurt so bad in the streets but I always tell myself that is how it is.
If you can't take it, don't play at all. Try chess.

https://nypost.com/2020/04/28/the-last-dance-bill-laimbeer-escalates-feud-with-whining-bulls/

This is also why I like Lebron in his own way.
He doesn't whine.
He had been physically hurt in mid-air or dragged down but he knows it is part of the game.
3917  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Nobody learned anything from MT.Gox it seems. on: April 29, 2020, 04:16:33 PM
What can we do about it?

A lot of traders have been pulled into centralized exchange during their hypes.
Without anyone advertising DEX it is a problem to get a real volume.
So it is like they are not given a choice but also to switch with those.

Some just want the assurance or insurance of their coins being kept in centralized exchange but I don't think that is the real reason behind it.
In the end, it is still the volume win which even small traders are getting dragged.
3918  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: April 29, 2020, 03:14:29 PM

I was still young during that time when I see a lot of Piston jerseys in the neighborhood when I grew up. I watch games when I was younger but not really aware of their fame and other kinds of stuff.

I only witness how great pistons during the time of Chauncey Billups,  Ben Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.
I was just surprise that Pistons was already the bad boys way back, I hope that stays in the blood until now, but Pistons now are a weak team already.

Indeed, the bad boys really came from that 80's team.
Laimbeer, Isiah, Rodman, Mahorn, Salley, etc. They are aggressive, they will put a lot of pressure if they see someone which does a lot of fire power.
Even Larry Bird didn't escape those guys.
It is actually pure defense, but that sticky sweat to sweat kind of defense will take away your game mentally.
That is where they are strong at and also how they put MJ down. But he did learn from it. Gotta keep his cool.  Grin

Larry Brown revived this kind of method in his Pistons days. He input strength in defense and they made a record that whenever an opponent scores below 100 points, Pistons win it. It shows what they are made of.
3919  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Satoshi Nakamoto never used Bitcointalk - new claim by Craig Wright on: April 29, 2020, 01:18:03 PM
I don't know if it's dejavu or I had really read this news somewhere.

Obviously he didn't. Satoshi did.
He should stop claiming nonsense just for popularity.
Sure he is popular now, being a clown. We all know Satoshi was here and is still here in our hearts.  Cheesy He is not.
Perhaps he is advertising something new again. Did the virus eat his brain already?
3920  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 NBA Season on: April 29, 2020, 10:43:16 AM
GSW may look like an offensive team with Curry and Thompson at their championship games. But when you look deep at how difficult the switching is, you will know how hardcore their defense is.
Exactly this, people tend to forget that since they were focused on three points shooting. Other teams started copying GSW, adding shooters and chugging those threes, but in order for that to work, you have to have quality defense, and proper kind of support players, like Draymond Green. Same thing Bulls had in Rodman, who had same capability, to defend all 5 positions.

Yes!
Green is the heart of their defense.
When I saw everything in slow motion, I realized it was that difficult switching Curry to another player like Thompson when defending offensive players.
One example that I saw was Harden getting a screen to force Curry to defend him.
Then, you will see hand signs which is a cue for another switch.
For me, that is just impossible since you will give up seconds of switching which could be an opportunity for Harden to shoot..

As I saw how clear it is, I became a fan of those guys. Those cannot be perfected without brutal practice and chemistry.
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