But you have to flatter people whom you despise in order to impress other people who despise you” Dominique Francon, The Fountainhead. It’s the world of corporate life in elegant clarity; lying to others, lying to yourself, selling yourself, for a cheap promise and the lie to oneself that “this is what I want and I need to do”. #aynrand #fountainhead Say no, I’ve had enough, i won’t work for another man’s aims I don’t believe in, I don’t want to be a slave, I won’t be a heartless mercenary; I want to be a free man.

Already excited/dreading what is laying in store for me with @MartyBent @TFTC and David Collum!!!! 3 hour mega rip, really happy to be distracted from some fiat duties, but they may notice after the second hour!

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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast • #705: The Fed Can't Save Us This Time with Dave Collum • Watch on Fountain

Marty sits down with Dave Collum to discuss his annual "Year in Review," covering the historic market bubble and looming financial crisis, the brea...

Ga nostriches, prepping for a warm evening in the front room with a fire so sorting some logs and found an old saw from my grandfather. When searching for “the signal”, ignored the noise!!! Chopping wood also a lot of fun!!!!

Gm nostriches, kid made it back to camp by quarter to 3, can’t wait to see her and see how much fun she had!!!! Before I head out, quiet #coffeechain with Jeff Snider stepping the “prelude to a crash” we’re seeing at the moment. 2008 was never a black swan, always grey, we could always see it coming, just chose not to react. Smoke is visible all over the place, just waiting for the assets sails to provide liquidity that the banks can’t contain to become visible, and people start to run. And JMK has a line to put the fear of god into them “The deflation which causes falling prices means impoverishment to labour and enterprise by leading entrepreneurs to restrict production in their endeavour to avoid loss to themselves and is therefore disastrous to employment” don’t try and fix the outcomes. Ok, can we all accept, JMK is the antichrist to economic flourishing. In stage one or even stage two, me, Bitcoin locked and loaded, 🍿 at hand. #cattlebike May have some roughness, but who wants a smooth ride.

Kid putting my current lack of adventuring spirit to shame as she heads out on a night hike with her scout group!!!! At least it should stay dry!!!!. Me, just getting the fire running.

For writing and research, other than a replacement to Wikipedia, AI isn’t the best, but using it to create images, not necessarily art, but images that make you smile is awesome. Having a little fun while working on cover art for my book and asked it a few questions. People say money can’t buy you happiness, but in the space of one or two images, I realised that with probably significantly less than £15 grand, a bit of luck getting the dog I want, and finding an appropriate car, I have a high degree of confidence that making this image a reality would definitely contribute to an increased level of happiness. #bikestr #dogstr #porsche924str

Gm nostriches, cold, damp and dark out this morning, #coffeechain hitting the spot, #catstr ready for an early morning adventure. Hopefully a calm day ahead, eldest off for a night hike this evening, she’s made of sterner stuff than me, but get some extra time with her in the car, followed by some extra podcasting time in the car on the way back. Storming into chapter 9 of the book, started with a couple of opening quotes for select chapters, now have most chapters covered. Latest addition to the bibliography, Croesus and the yuppy elite helping me not have to just make up quotes!!!! Hey Jesse, come over the nostr, the fiat world of SWC should be able to cope without you for a few moments a week!!!

Japan feels like a ticking time bomb, 10y yield on a stairway to heaven, highest for 25y, desperately trying to find a true rate more similar to those around the world. BoJ continually makes intervening to keep rates low, but by doing this they are pushing the problem further into the future. Then as currency value slides, risks of import price increases create massive inflationary risks. Bond rates continue to rise, while 30y debt may be locked in, these increases will gradually notch up government interest expenditure, until that eventually pops and bankrupts the government, bonds start getting sold, even if it is the sensible options and all bests could be off. As Robin Brooks says, “Japan in crisis”

Japan in Crisis

Only higher interest rates can stop the Yen from falling, but that risks a fiscal crisis

Gm nostriches, happy Friday freaks, getting a quiet dark moment, #footstr on the cold patio 🥶, #coffeechain in hand, working out what today might have in stored…. Marking 😕 Admin for February 😫 A little bit of time on chapter 9 🧐 While the shortest and maybe a nothing chapter when they guy is asked to learn about and come up against fud, really looking forward to explore how this process might go in the depth, what are people hit with from “trusted media”. Oh, big up @Leathermint , Dug Snr responded, and while it was made to measure, confirmation the belt is the right size is always a relief. Loving the Bitcoin standards, if anyone ever wants more copies of mine, may make a request for a few special copies……

Ga nostriches, managed to get out on the old two wheels, and before the rain to boot. But after nearly a month since the last ride, should have really checked the charge on the battery for the gears. 🪫 Riding down the street next to my house to find it was flat; Option 1; wait an hour while it charges Option 2; attempt a single speed ride. Was never even a consideration, but now the battery is on charge ready for the next spin! Also stopped by the Ferrari garage, pretty standard stuff, but saving my sats for the time being.