Honestly, I'm usually quite keen for this kind of writing OP. I think the world of Bitcoin is all the more richer for writings/musings like yours, but for some reason I don't feel as convinced as I was before reading stuff like that time traveller from the future telling us of a dystopian world using Bitcoin.

Can't be dumping fiat into the dustbin though if we're still hoping for a target price that's still carrying a dollar value. So 2027? Too soon, friend.

It was in Miami where the idea of El Salvador getting chummy with Bitcoin and the personalities related to Bitcoin all happened. I'm not exactly a big fan myself of that kind of adoption, but I will concede that at some point, any kind of utility and progress with Bitcoin, good or bad, will at the very least help it mature even more than it already has (I mean, surely at some point lessons from the rather poor attempt at making Bitcoin legal tender in a fragile economy will help any other would-be adopter plan better).

Back to point though, NFTs already big in F1 no?

Knew something was off when I saw 2/1 odds for PSG but no, I just went ahead and dumped it on two tickets. Just had to. Won the league, nothing to play for, did I listen?

Woodie. Need to look at odds now on what is left for PSG to concede. How many clean sheets this season?

Dangerous for short term speculation sure, but if you're like most long-termers waiting patiently for the next rally (or let's say even the next ATH), then every dip's just a ridiculous opportunity (just as whales constantly do, as recently as the last weekend).

I'd much rather this "hyped group of people" pour on the noise, find a floor, drain out the weak hands and decide once and for all (for now) where the bottom is, and build up from there.

I'd definitely have gone to watch either the Roma or Rangers game as the EPL one was pretty dull in first half, but have to admit improved drastically, especially for Chelsea after the restart.

Followed this competition and Europa on text but you know it's never really the same as actually watching.

Feyenoord was my pick on ticket, but so was Chelsea, so meh.

Indeed, and Rangers probably slightly unlucky to lose to a late-ish goal -- they paid for getting more chances in the first half but poor finishing and by the time Leipzig found their feet, it was with sharper endings, and of course a moment of magic from Angelino. Usually what turns things around in a tight game. Could probably say the same swing at both ends for the Hammers game.

Still, with both winners last night carrying such a slim lead, it's still finely balanced I'd say, though West Ham probably favourites to go out as they'll play away.

^ Well done to big ETH player, I actually took the same handicap on a bet, unfortunately, with Real Madrid also on the ticket haha and at far less impressive wager size.

^^Yeah LFC_Bitcoin, I'd love for Real to be in the final purely for selfish reasons. I think it'd be equally hard to win against either them or City. On the plus side, we'd be the underdogs (again) against City, and that's really how we'd prefer to operate.

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Can't believe I didn't know about the Klopp news until now, from reading this forum haha. I'm so happy, I thought he was close to retiring already after he lost mom, but someone mentioned here I think his wife did some convincing. Well done Mrs Klopp if you really had a hand here.

I wouldn't have agreed with Trofo last season about Liverpool not needing anyone... no one needs reminding how bare our back four cupboard was all season, that we actually ended 3rd was a literal miracle. But we've been buying well, haven't we? Plugged the gaps, gave up cover, and can even afford to offload a few players now (and hopefully replace with even better signings).

Injuries can quickly change things though, but we definitely have an entire new season to sort things out with contracts and buys.

Back to the game: not sure where it's headed really. United seem to actually be playing somehow despite Chelsea getting 2 early so-so attempts., except that the extent of their adventure is failed take on by Rashford and failed bicycle kick from Ronaldo.

^^West Ham still the unlikely contender for me, and if there were a bet on Hammers, Foxes to both be in their respective finals, I'd definitely take it. Barca eliminated so it sort of makes it difficult. Sure, their victors are a favourite but I wonder if it's a disservice to Rangers... over 9/1? That's my bet all day any day.

I'm probably going to regret it but yeah a punt on Roma to win and Tammy Abraham sounds perfectly logical but I'm still thinking here that while Mourinho's got the experience, he's going to stubbornly want to prove away defence tactics still work, so Leicester will toil and toil but probably end up getting a slim win.

Which is why I'm having absolutely zero money on tonight's game. Much better to bet big on Chelsea 2/1... heh.

Oops Real Madrid, should have opted for Chelsea and Liverpool handicap instead, but never the matter. Europa League action, can we count on Rangers to make up for a possible lost title defence? I say aye!

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Cool, thanks, but that's easy to find/follow. Media obviously will follow the top drivers but it might be cool also to follow a developing driver from his start to end. Tsunoda obviously is in the RB feeder team, so any media highlight is probably also done by RB but I felt a nice vibe from him, terribly young but Tauri seem to have faith in him, and maybe apart from following the pros, could be nice to follow the journey of someone up and coming.

Hard to identify that even when watching the races...

I remember some time ago getting quite nauseous from watching too many El Clasico in a short periods, and by that time also, while being the two best teams in La Liga, they probably weren't exactly the two best in Europe, so the games began to get sluggish and safe.

So yeah, City-Liverpool have been 2-2, 2-2, 3-2 this season, but if they meet in the CL final, it's going to be a tight, testy affair. Too much at stake for either side.

Real-Liverpool, please.

Best also to reference a point I saw someone already mention in one of these threads: if you don't set yourself up to succeed, you fail.

So many points to address they did not even attempt to, putting the cart before the horse. Basic, fundamental economic structures like IT, communication, education.

Not to forget this wasn't even what the people knew was even an option, let alone that they could vote for it. Yet another agenda pushed down their throats, ignoring the far more significant daily struggles they have to go through.

Country's currently under state of emergency, martial law, by the way. Gang violence, murders, riots, looting. Bukele is cracking down dictator level now on his people, so you bet Bitcoin's the last thing on anyone's mind there. You're a regular El Salvadoran, you're caught between bloodthirsty gangs and an unaccountable government.

How this was ever going to be a champion of/for Bitcoin I never understood.

This is my main complaint of my current country of residence. There is NO English provider, just a local one. They want you to pay extra for Fox, which I wouldn't mind, if they showed every game (and not even UCL actually). AND they don't even have ALL the games, plus their broadcast isn't even the fastest (about several seconds more delay). The worse is sometimes you get the dreaded Switch version where they just run through all the games, and badly, when goals are already scored.

I went through this last years already, hunting IPTV shit and what nots... so sad there's no (legal) provider exists except these fools... I've been tempted for some time now to get an (not so legal) tv card/dish... Dazn arrived finally a few months ago but? Only boxing. Haha.

Not sure about that. Bayern were always favourites for this tournament, Liverpool were a distant 3rd or 4th, but you're right, I'd fancied our chances against them had they progressed past Villareal -- I usually feel we're better against attacking opponents than defensive ones, even if recent results and signings suggest we've found a way to break teams down (as Everton most recently showed) without the old nerves we used to get in seasons past. And, as tonight showed, the same patience paid off eventually, soon after the restart. 2 goals, 2 offside goals, VVD trying from range. It is on!

So last game I had the gall to put Fiorentina 4-0 and they let me down, and now today they lose... by 4 goals. Don't know what the hell is wrong with them except that I should have learnt my lesson.

A bit annoyed as my Liverpool - Villareal game connection is not working now so waiting for it to return. Taking it out on Fiorentina. Naturally.

I've mixed feelings about guys like Lamps. He did favourably at Chelsea but there was a deep, deep squad of talent to work with. And I honestly feel that clubs these days aren't willing to look at managers and take a chance with them the way they do with players.

I mean, Lamps didn't have a good managerial CV. He didn't even have the proper licenses for an EPL club (if I recall correctly, his license is actually only typical for reserve squad or 2nd-tier in top leagues).

And this why I had my reservations about Gerrard coming rightaway to EPL (he has a license upgrade above Lamps) -- though I think Villa is a good fit to cut his teeth. I hope he knows (and I'm sure he does) he needs to earn his CV first. Rangers was a great step but it's not quite enough just yet. License is one thing. Experience another. Even Rooney I would say is a more proven manager than Lamps -- but not sexy enough a name for a club like Everton?


Nah I get it. It annoys me to see the best player in a team waste his talents writhing on the ground (for example) or like at United sitting on the bench (Sancho was supposed to light the league up, look at how far he's fallen in one season).

12. Marlon Vera
11. Andrei Arlovski
10. Andre Fili
9. Jared Gordon
8. Darren Elkins
7. Krzysztof Jotko  
6. Francisco Figueiredo  
5. Alexander Romanov
4. Yohan Lainesse
3. Natan Levy
2. Gina Mazany
1. Tatsuro Taira  

^I'd put Hamilton in for a surprise win one of these coming races, could be worth the odds actually.


Indeed, it's a nice feeling to be benefactor of dumb luck / beginner's luck. Almost more satisfying that getting picks right for sports you're supposed to know shit about!

Tauri's just very appealing for me because of Tsunoda -- actually saw a series on him last year or year before? Aggressive little guy (literally even) but absolutely looking like he's in it for fun. And I'm kind of waiting for Gasly to avenge his RB demotion.

You could say I don't know much about the sport but I don't mind following the personalities (different rather from football where it's a team thing).