The Daily “Would You Rather” Would you rather: A) Walk to your nearest international airport barefoot in the summer B) Ride horseback there, but be completely naked, also in the summer.

One farm killed and processed turkey and one chicken bought with sats. I’m kind of digging that we have a local that is getting excited about BTC. This weekend we are going to the Old Strathcona Farmer’s market in Edmonton. Apparently Lone Star Angus who regularly sets up there takes sats for beef. Hoping to load up a cooler at least. #btccirculareconomy

It always blows me away that my Dad’s generation’s ideas and advice about how to hold assets are diametrically opposed to what makes sense today after five decades of monetary debasement. Remember the days when it used to make sense to double pay your mortgage? Now, why bother? When you project your cost of borrowing and weigh it against returns on available investments, it tells the whole tale. Holding certain assets largely as debt is suddenly smarter? The country is completely upside down. Is it any wonder why when you drive through any small town in the land, that everything looks like nothing has even had a coat of paint in three decades? Shrinking free time, increased material costs, and weighing those against hiring out jobs vs not doing them at all because it just doesn’t matter anymore. If ever there were a more obvious example of people following their incentives, as their money melts like an ice cube and our elected officials have their mouths firmly on the spigot, I can’t think of one. #inflation #hodl

As of this Valentine’s Day, my wife and I will have known each other for 7989 days. Despite my being an insufferable asshole for at least a third of them, she still puts up with me, my endless talk about Bitcoin, and my rage at “the system”. She’s been a great ally as we prep for whatever the days and months ahead throw at us. I am blessed.

Here’s a great page from Upstream Data’s Steve Barbour showing a cheap and easy build for a soundproof asic enclosure for a couple of miners. Hoping to build one this summer if I get the other food production and composting projects done. https://upstreamdata.com/upstreamdata-diy-blackbox/

Some light at the end of the tunnel… first day of the year coming home from work with the sun still above the horizon.