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Economy / Services / Bitcoin Psychic Service "0.03BTC for a Psychic Reading"
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on: November 14, 2013, 05:10:00 PM
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Hey everyone, I would like to offer my services as a psychic. Last night I had a dream and I was told by a mysterious figure that I have been upgraded to a "master psychic" and that "I must use my powers to make predictions on Bitcointalk". So here I am, the first Bitcoin Psychic ready to look into your future, give you information, help you make decisions and even provide some clues into the location of misplaced items for example.
I must add that sometimes my readings will not be 100% accurate, this is due to the universal energies which can distort the information that I read. I can however guarantee that I am usually correct most of the time. Readings will cost 0.03BTC each and depending on the question and the readable energies my readings might be simple or in depth.
I will PM my address to anyone who desires my Bitcoin Psychic Service and let me know if you would like the reading to remain private. Thanks.
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Economy / Invites & Accounts / Re: [WTB] Trusted Bitcointalk account
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on: November 14, 2013, 03:41:07 PM
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You can buy my account, but you must also change your legal name to Owen Prescott and have plastic surgery so you look authentic. Seriously though don't waste your money buying a fake account, that is NOT how you gain trust.
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Economy / Speculation / Re: Why I think we may get a BIG crash before $500 (and then rise *much* higher)
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on: November 14, 2013, 02:17:05 PM
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The market shook off yesterday's 10% correction, and while watching it I seemed to me that neither are the buyers exhausted yet, nor are the large sellers successful in signalling each other that this is the big one, i.e. the collapse.
I think we go much higher and faster before a collapse. But I am buying more today regardless because I have faith that prices in 2014 will average well over $1,000.
I also feel that the market seems to be far more confident in Bitcoin and the brief correction indicates a boost in confidence perhaps to a greater extent than any bubble/rally could. People, I hope, are starting to realise that if they buy Bitcoin now, as long as they don't do anything stupid over the short term like panic sell those Bitcoins will quickly rise again and surpass the previous value, at least over the long term. I am not sure we should be comparing other crashes to the present as so many factors have changed, however if enough people don't factor those changes into their buy/sell strategy then I guess they become irrelevant. |
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Other / Off-topic / Re: Do you smoke pot?
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on: November 13, 2013, 08:42:57 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_deaths"Draco, Athenian law-maker, was smothered to death by gifts of cloaks and hats showered upon him by appreciative citizens at a theatre on Aegina." I should not say lol but... LOL... "Jimi Heselden, British owner of the Segway motorized scooter company, was killed when he accidentally drove off a cliff on a Segway at his estate at Thorp Arch near Boston Spa."
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Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: Learning to code for crytocurrency?
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on: November 13, 2013, 07:34:18 PM
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in all seriousness, I'm working on a Open Source cryptocurrency project using Java. If you'd like to be involved I'd be happy to work with you.
Do you have any info on the project? Also bear in mind I am a complete novice using java etc. I do however have lots of experience with branding and design related stuff. |
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Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: Learning to code for crytocurrency?
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on: November 13, 2013, 01:08:53 PM
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its very important that you understand and can write APL code. no only APL and perl. sed and awk are super hot right now too.  true, and all the network code is written in bash with nc. I can't help wondering how many people don't realize that you are being sarcastic and facetious. So he wants to learn and ask for advices and everyone tell him bullshit ? Its cool, I could see that it was unsupported (old?) and it is a language I have never heard off. I am looking at into Java for now. |
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Economy / Services / x2 Bitcoin Logos for sale @ 0.5BTC each
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on: November 12, 2013, 11:52:11 PM
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I have created a couple of Bitcoin logos and I would like to sell both to any businesses or Bitcoin related services that would like to own a new logo. These logos will be sent as vector and bitmap format files and I can also make some (small) adjustments if necessary. I can also adapt the logos to a specific colour scheme to suit any existing branding. Both of the logos are available for 0.5 BTC each and I will provide proof copies to serious buyers. I can also design other visual elements from 3D to animated pieces and I have worked for Bitcoin clients creating T-Shirts, logos as well as my own services too. Portfolio... http://www.owenprescott.com/ |
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Bitcoin Newbie UX (User Experience)
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on: November 12, 2013, 12:30:29 PM
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I was reading the thread about the size on the Blockchain and as I write this one of my old laptops is downloading the Blockchain for the first time, from around "200 weeks behind". This has got got me thinking about the user experience of Bitcoin and how newbies might react to all the potential steps necessary to getting their first BTC. In this instance I refer to a newbie as a user without prior knowledge, or informed help/encouragement from a friend already active in the Bitcoin community. This is a user who has just stumbled upon Bitcoin and pretty much sees it like some kind of digital software transaction thingy.
This might sound like a strange idea but perhaps it would be interesting to get some accounts of complete newbies trying to figure out Bitcoin for the first time? Video would be a great for instance, to see where the user gets confused, where they get stuck and potentially why they never end up using Bitcoin. If you were to ask your newb parents or friend to setup Bitcoin, without helping or encouraging them how far would they get? I suspect many at some point would drop off, not even completing the blockchain download and others giving up at the exchanges. Obviously there are different types of wallet and ways to get Bitcoin but what is most important is streamlining the more secure and efficient tools/services relevant to new users.
I actually "dropped off" almost a year ago myself, and like many other software programs I have downloaded I never really bothered using it in the end. Back then Bitcoin was just a program on my HDD to me so perhaps Bitcoin could gain more traction if developers and designers made greater efforts to prevent this?
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Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Learning to code for crytocurrency?
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on: November 12, 2013, 07:44:19 AM
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Yesterday I decided to try out Linux for the fist time, I really like the OS and I also feel spurred on to to learn some programming skills which is one area that holds my projects back. I have been searching around in various crypto related source files but I am finding it difficult to pin point what programming language is actually being used in most cases?
So what language would you recommend for a new programmer interested in cryto-currency, which is also most relevant to future development as HTML5 is for web? Also perhaps you could recommend some learning resources you found useful learning? Thanks.
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin at the US Senate
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on: November 11, 2013, 07:36:58 PM
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Other pages: We are determined to keep Bitcoin rooted in its core principles: non-political economy, openness and independence. While we aim to advance standards and security, we remain strong advocates of the liberating power of decentralized money. Our goal is to act as both an organizing body for Bitcoin and simultaneously be inclusive of the general Bitcoin community. Only then will our mission succeed. I don't think acceptance would make Bitcoin independent or non-political, that suggests government would approve and keep their hand out of the pot? Do you think this will be the case? I have to say though, perhaps the result either way would lead to the same potential results. I keep hearing this from people who then have no counterpoint. What is your alternative? You want to go underground? And you're completely misrepresenting the quote as well.
If you want it underground then I'm not going to argue that point. As a technologist and an entrepreneur I think it's a poor idea and politically lead, and I think it's bad for Bitcoin and for the masses. My statements (I am assuming I am one of the "people") are directed towards the foundation. I would like Bitcoin to be accepted, just not compromised or handed over to any central authority in any way, shape or form. Acceptance would mean greater value and far less risk involved, although lets not discount the possibility of the Foundation doing a bad job and swaying Bitcoin in the wrong direction. I dislike the potential outcomes that might result if the foundation become THE authority, so that is my main gripe personally. If you want to use Bitcoin as your tool to try and change the way we're governed then go right ahead, but you do not represent Bitcoin - you represent an ideological point of view and I'm good with that. The Foundation, and I'm not saying they are the best thing ever so don't get me wrong, are there to represent Bitcoin. They are not there to take on the government and nor is Bitcoin.
I'd also like to add that this whole anti-government/libertarianism is a very American thing. There'll be some non US citizens in this thread who think the same (since this is Bitcoin) but across the rest of the world it's really seen as quite an odd thing. Yeah democracy has faults and looking from the outside America seems particularly weird, but Bitcoin isn't the fix you're looking for. I live in the UK, and if I am not mistaken most of the World has been rioting and trying to speak out against their government. I don't think you'll find for one second anyone here wants the US, or any country, interfering with the Bitcoin protocol or development. However, here's the thing. They already do. The way mining is currently seen, AML, KYC, exchanges, future coloured coin issues - they already interfere. So the key is trying to limit that interference to something which doesn't get in the way, so business can operate, so miners can mine without wondering about the feds knocking on the door, so people can be compliant with tax law, so more places can accept Bitcoin, so people can buy it safely, and so on.
So, stick your head in the sand or finger up at the world and carry on regardless or try and carve a path which works for everyone? The current system does not seem to be working very well, the economic collapse, war, poverty and so on are shining examples of this. I would argue ignoring these points equates to a head in the sand, doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results  . I will however reserve my right to put my finger up at anyone who wants to express my views for me, Bitcoin doesn't need a savior and will get on fine without the Foundation. |
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