Always fascinating to me when I see multiple users suddenly making the same mistake...

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I consider things pre-2014 to be pretty OG. By 2016 every scammer on the internet was descending upon Bitcoin and these forums and the attitude changed from one of Libertarians trying to change the world, to scammers trying to get rich quick and attacking anything they saw as competition to their offerings. If I were to pick an OG collectibles peak though, it would definitely be 2011-2012 as that is where 99% of the innovation occurred in the space.

Fox is a speed demon who can put up a lot of points. He’s sort of like a more team oriented Westbrook.

Looks like John Wall and the Rockets are done. The Rockets announced they’re looking for a trade for him to find a new team. Announcing this publicly seems like a desperation move. Something must have happened for them to want to publicly beg for a trade like that. Maybe they’re hoping to get in on the Ben Simmons sweepstakes too.

Congratulations.  It's hard to believe stories like this when you read them on the internet, but I'm sure there's plenty of Bitcoin left on old hard drives all over the place.  I think this phenomenon is definitely partly responsible for the massive increase in market cap over the years.  I think the real market cap of Bitcoin is most likely quite a bit lower than what is stated, and more than other coins due to the fact that many of the early adopters of Bitcoin left long before altcoins were a thing and it looked like Bitcoin would be here to stay.

How about NFT giveaways for watching episodes within a certain timeframe?  You could have some sort of QR code that is displayed during the video and leads to a link to receive a free NFT.  Each episode could have a new NFT and the link could stay active for 24 hours after the show goes live.  Just a wild idea I haven't seen anyone do yet.  It's a bit off Bitcoin since the NFTs would most likely be based on a chain with low fees like Polygon, but maybe such a thing is/could be a reality when lightning becomes more popular and we get a section to discuss it here.

I can't disagree that he accomplished a lot and will be remembered as having been a major factor in the abolishment of slavery in the United States.  That being said, I am not sure if his motivation was so much focused on slavery as the history books would have you believe.  I think financing of the industrial revolution played a role, but then again that's crazy talk on a decentralized currency forum on the internet. 

It's hard to argue that Soros hasn't been involved in some shady social dealings in order to further his financial interests.  I think he does it purely out of greed though.  I don't believe he is inherently evil or trying to do bad like some sort of supervillain.  I think he's just a guy who has spent his life growing his bag and he considers it his legacy so he wants to do everything he can in order to make that happen.  Sadly, it takes a lot to move the needle at his level so there are certainly under the radar things that occur in order to help specific market bets.

I think it's a horrible initiative that will likely lead to those being exposed to it falling victim to higher than average gambling addiction rates.  Who knows though, they could be doing it from a much more educated perspective and in a way that will lead to responsible gambling for entertainment.  Still, you can't help but feel like children should be sheltered a bit from the vices of the world until they're old enough to be able to handle the responsibility. 

It seems like with all the money that was spent promoting Roobet via SteveWillDoIt videos and streams, there isn't any sign of it here at bitcointalk.  I think people here might not be the target audience for that content, but I think the brand is well represented.  Maybe Roobet should consider posting threads when new YouTube videos come out featuring Roobet as a sponsor.  I know I happened upon seeing Roobet on there by coincidence or I would have never known.

I think most of us would prefer a game like poker that gives us a better sense that we're in control of our fate.  When it comes to slots you are pretty much just shoveling coins into a hole, which I could find better places than the inside of a casino to do such a thing.  Nowadays though, even the slots have little games and animations going on to where you feel like you're more involved.  I can only imagine what the future will hold.  Soon it may be like taking a roller coaster ride in VR every time you pull the lever.

I'm hearing rumors that a team is close to making a deal for Ben Simmons.  I think it may be the Sacramento Kings, but that's just a guess based on the description of it being a small market team and Ben Simmons saying he wanted to play in California.  It would be terrible if the Kings had to give up Fox to get him, but it seems like Fox might want out and if that's the case then it would be good to get a guy in return who wants to be there.  I think in the next 2 weeks we'll be hearing an announcement of a trade.

The Libertarian spirit in this forum that once was a nearly unanimous attitude has turned into a mostly silent presence. It’s amazing to see that as Bitcoin went mainstream and enriched it’s supporters, suddenly the majority of newcomers were “socialists” seeking their piece of the pie. This is when it went from wanting to develop a new system to replace the old, to wanting to sellout in any way possible to assimilate into the old system and raise the price.

Westbrook isn’t going to change overnight and I think that’s fine. He brings a ton of energy to the table which LeBron lacks, and he’s a great rebounder which should take some slack off the Lakers big men. As long as Westbrook improves his 3 point shooting I think he’ll be just fine. Especially when LeBron is off the floor. My main concern is that LeBron might find his lack of compassion for his teammate’s dumb mistakes may find him in a rocky relationship with the sometimes streaky guard.

This is a rather easy question to answer. This forum is full of trolls and there is no moderation of any kind stopping them from attacking OGs with lies and teaming up to chase them from these forums. It happens time and again, yet people still say nothing when this behavior is occurring and don’t even take issue with other members including trolls in their trust network. Ask yourself if you have excluded Vod from your trust network yet? Why not? What about the people that include him in their trust network? This obvious lack of judgement is fine for them to be in DT right? Look at my trust ratings if you don’t understand why OGs flee this place as soon as they reach a place of financial freedom. I just wonder why people keep asking this question and then do nothing to try and correct the problem when you have an OG telling you exactly what the problem is and it’s blatantly obvious…  My question to the community is, do we want OGs to stick around here? If so, do we want to start showing them the respect they deserve and defending them from lying trolls or do you expect people like myself to continue spending years of their time coming here to refute one lie after another in an endless string of misinformation attacks that sabotage projects regardless of how much evidence and publicly documented facts are presented proving otherwise. That’s where the road to being an OG ends for most… I’ve certainly seen first hand why most choose to leave instead. Stick around long enough and see some personal success, you will to.

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Trolls are more highly regarded here then OGs.

I’ve never watched Lord of the Rings, but this Gollum guy sounds like the typical late to the party maximalist. Guessing their appearance isn’t too far apart either. Just remember, don’t use your Bitcoin for anything. Hold it until some other newcomer will pay you more money for it. That’s totally not a Ponzi scheme and will change the world. Don’t question it.

Biden’s team is ready to regulate everything. If there’s one thing they want to do, it’s have complete control over everything you do. They want to regulate every dollar you spend, control your healthcare decisions, close small businesses, and get everyone working for massive companies in bed with the government or on universal income. Then they can make sure recessions are a thing of the past and have total control over their tax deposits with absolutely nothing but a decentralized currency and wealthy self sufficient individuals to stand in their way.

Definitely a win for Bitcoin, your business, and your community. Good on you. How about some pictures of signage or whatever it is you use to accept Bitcoin. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words AMD everybody loves a little Bitcoin porn. Let us know how the popularity goes over time.

Doctors begging patients to get it. Government begging businesses to force it on their employees. Manufacturers begging politicians to mandate it for all. Talk of new world order in public seems to be met with glee. I don’t know what happened these last few years, but society has lost their damn minds. It definitely makes social distancing more bearable…

Tesla’s Powerwall App has been updated with the ability to take your home off grid. This is pretty cool. With the touch of a button on my phone I can now power my home exclusively with the battery backup. Granted when you add mining into the mix it only lasts a couple of hours, but still extremely cool. I just wish I had more space for solar panels and more batteries!