Thanks @npub10ddn...kepl Had forgotten all about this one. 🤣😂🤭👏🧡🫂 King Arthur: Old woman! Dennis: Man. King Arthur: Man, sorry. What knight lives in that castle over there? Dennis: I’m 37. King Arthur: What? Dennis: I’m 37. I’m not old. King Arthur: Well I can’t just call you “man”. Dennis: Well you could say “Dennis”. King Arthur: I didn’t know you were called Dennis. Dennis: Well you didn’t bother to find out, did you? King Arthur: I did say sorry about the “old woman”, but from behind you looked… Dennis: What I object to is you automatically treat me like an inferior. King Arthur: Well, I am king. Dennis: Oh, king eh? Very nice. And how’d you get that, eh? By exploiting the workers. By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society. If there’s ever gonna be any progress… Peasant Woman: Dennis! There’s some lovely filth down here… Oh! How do you do? [Dennis joins the Peasant Woman in the nearby filth patch] King Arthur: How do you do, good lady? I am Arthur, king of the Britons. Whose castle is that? Peasant Woman: King of the who? King Arthur: The Britons. Peasant Woman: Who’re the “Britons”? King Arthur: Well, we all are. We’re all Britons, and I am your king. Peasant Woman: Didn’t know we had a king. I thought we were an autonomous collective. Dennis: You’re fooling yourself. We’re living in a dictatorship! A self-perpetuating autocracy, in which the working classes… Peasant Woman: Oh, there you go, bringing class into it again. Dennis: Well, that’s what it’s all about! If only people would– King Arthur: Please, please, good people, I am in haste. Who lives in that castle? Peasant Woman: No one lives there. King Arthur: Then who is your lord? Peasant Woman: We don’t have a lord. King Arthur: What? Dennis: I told you, we’re an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as sort of executive officer for the week… King Arthur: Yes… Dennis: …but all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special bi-weekly meeting… King Arthur: Yes I see… Dennis: …by a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs… King Arthur: Be quiet! Dennis: …but by a two thirds majority in the case of more… King Arthur: Be quiet! I order you to be quiet! Peasant Woman: “Order”, eh? Who does he think he is? King Arthur: I am your king. Peasant Woman: Well, I didn’t vote for you. King Arthur: You don’t vote for kings. Peasant Woman: Well, how’d you become king, then? [Angelic music plays…] King Arthur: The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. That is why I am your king. Dennis: Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. Arthur: Be quiet! Dennis: You can’t expect to wield supreme executive power just ’cause some watery tart threw a sword at you! Arthur: Shut up! Dennis: I mean, if I went around saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they’d put me away! Arthur: [grabs Dennis] Shut up! Will you shut up?! Dennis: Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system! Arthur: [shakes Dennis] Shut up! Dennis: Oh! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help, help, I’m being repressed! Arthur: Bloody Peasant! Dennis: Ooh, what a giveaway! Did you hear that? Did you hear that, eh? That’s what I’m on about! Did you see him repressing me? You saw it, didn’t you? Source:

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Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government…

This morning I  came across this classic clip from The Monty Python and the Holy Grail film. Ever after 40 years, it is still a great send-up of o...

A group of villagers once heard that a strange thing called “Bitcoin” had arrived in the world. None of them had studied economics, nor cryptography, nor computers—but each was certain he was wise enough to understand it. Out of curiosity, they said, “We must inspect and know it by what little we grasp.” So they gathered in the marketplace and began to examine Bitcoin—each touching only the part that brushed against his own life. The first man, who had seen its price chart on his nephew’s phone, cried out, “Bitcoin is a lottery ticket! See how it leaps and crashes? It is gambling, nothing more. A shiny casino token for reckless fools.” The second, who had once paid high transaction fees during a busy day, said, “Nonsense! Bitcoin is a toll booth. Every time you move it, someone takes a bite. It is merely an expensive way to pass money around.” A third man, who had heard on the news that criminals sometimes used it, declared, “You are both wrong. Bitcoin is a criminal’s mask. It hides thieves and smugglers. It exists for wrongdoing.” Another, who had read that governments could not print more of it at will, proclaimed, “No, no. Bitcoin is rebellion! It is a protest sign against banks and kings. It is political fire wrapped in code.” The fifth man, who had lost his password to an early wallet, groaned, “You are all blind. Bitcoin is smoke. If you misplace a few words, it vanishes forever. It is as fragile as breath.” The last man, who ran a small online shop and had accepted it from foreign customers, said, “You are mistaken. Bitcoin is simply internet money. It crosses borders like email. It is a faster pigeon.” And so they argued long into the evening. “Gambling token!” “Toll booth!” “Criminal’s mask!” “Rebellion!” “Smoke!” “Digital pigeon!” Each man held tightly to his fragment of experience, mistaking the piece for the whole. A quiet woman who had studied mathematics, economics, and history listened patiently. At last she spoke: “You have each touched something real. Bitcoin can be volatile like a lottery ticket. It can be costly at times. It can be misused. It can challenge power. It can be lost. It can send value across the world. But it is not any one of these alone. “It is a network, a ledger, a protocol, a monetary experiment, a social movement, and a technology woven together. You argue because you see only the part that fits beneath your hand.” But the villagers scoffed. “For I have seen the chart!” “And I have paid the fee!” “And I have heard the news!” And they went home satisfied that they understood Bitcoin completely. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued on—indifferent to their certainty.

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#280 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web How can you feel more hopeful about your future when much may be at risk? It may sound far-fetched, yet you can be upbeat in any circumstances. Hope increases motivation, so you’re more likely to persevere and succeed. Try these 14 ways to feel more hopeful for creating a brighter tomorrow. (Link is below)

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Life Power Tip Respect everyone and all living creatures. Discrimination comes from your ego’s sense of self-importance. Loving yourself and feeling that you are better than others, are two different things. We all share this home called planet Earth and any change you wish to see must first come from you. Action Watch some children playing in a playground. Challenge Smile and laugh much more often today. It is good for your health. Quote Vision is not enough, it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs. -Vaclav Havel Clearing Repair or clean all fencing and gates, check gate and fencing locks for maintenance. Question What is your wealth vision? Affirmation I choose to feel complete confidence, trust, and belief. Uplifting Extra You can enjoy these chakra frequencies while going about your daily routine. No need for silence or meditative states. These frequencies operate within the beta range, the state of normal alertness, making them highly adaptable to your everyday life (during reading, studying, working out or even while watching tv)! Begin your journey to chakra balance and unlock your inner potential with these 7 chakra tuning gifts, click the link below to download them absolutely free. Discover the benefits of harmonizing your chakras and experience the transformation in your life. I wish you an enlightened journey. (Link is below)

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Watching 'The Story of My Wife' movie tonight. Interesting and intriguing so far. 🧡✨🎬🎥🍿

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Am listening to a very interesting conversation related to Australia (though probably relevant globally too, perhaps). Particularly hear the following timestamped section: 00:32:17 - Potential Government Regulations on Bitcoin Frightening if true!!!!! 😱😮 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:04 - Fin's Career Journey and Bitcoin Introduction 00:08:13 - Losing Friends Over Bitcoin 00:09:54 - Starting a Podcast and Bitcoin Content Creation 00:10:16 - Challenges of Moving Countries 00:12:17 - Future Plans and Flexibility 00:15:14 - Bitcoin's Flexibility and Global Nature 00:15:56 - Property Market and Bitcoin 00:17:27 - Saving for Property vs. Investing in Bitcoin 00:20:03 - Renting vs. Buying Property 00:23:25 - Compounding Wealth Overseas 00:27:01 - Bitcoin Success School and Self-Custody 00:30:45 - Bitcoin in Superannuation Funds 00:32:17 - Potential Government Regulations on Bitcoin 00:34:01 - Jeff Booth's Perspective on Bitcoin 00:36:48 - Living on a Bitcoin Standard 00:41:02 - Mass Adoption of Bitcoin

While I’m working, listening to @Bram and Adam Swick. :) EPISODE SUMMARY Bram Kanstein and Adam Swick discuss how Bitcoin turns raw energy into engineered truth. They cover Adam’s jump from high finance to Bitcoin mining. Swick reveals why proof of work and interruptible load rewires the power grid, not just finance. They break down Bitcoin mining as the buyer of last resort for stranded energy, like filling every empty airline seat. AI data centers enter as a rival with different rules: uptime, fiber, and capex.

Keep listening to @Jeff Booth “If you actually understood what's happening in Bitcoin, you would not be salty at all. You would be feeling incredible.” -Jeff Booth This episode was recorded on the 23th of January. Youtube Video Description: Bitcoin just crashed 30% - and Jeff Booth says he's never felt better. Gold hit $5,000. Bitcoin dropped below $70K. Everyone is panicking. But Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow, explains why you're measuring Bitcoin completely wrong — and why this crash actually proves his thesis. "If you actually understood what's happening in Bitcoin, you would not be salty at all. You would be feeling incredible." 🔑 IN THIS EPISODE: Why most people view Bitcoin wrong — and the 3 frames that change everything (technology, asset, protocol) "The natural state of the free market is deflation. Staggering deflation." Why Bitcoin's 40-45% IRR is the risk-free rate of the world How Jeff built a better CRM than Salesforce in a weekend with AI — and why SaaS will implode "A stablecoin is a lie. It's an existing monetary system designed to extract from you." Why Michael Saylor's strategy could actually centralize Bitcoin The ego death journey: "It was always you” 📊 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Understanding Bitcoin's Value and Sentiment 08:26 The Paradigm Shift: Free Market vs. Centralized Systems 15:45 The Role of Bitcoin in Modern Finance 23:56 Venture Capitalism in the Bitcoin Ecosystem 28:20 The Future of AI in Venture Capital 35:20 Centralization vs. Decentralization in Bitcoin 40:11 Transitioning to a New Economic System

#279 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Use the following 7 Law Of Attraction Tips to manifest more of what you want. When you actively pay attention to the positive things that happen around you, it acts like a magnet that attracts similar things. Download a free gift too, to discover the lazy person’s secret to get everything you’ve ever wished. (Link is below)

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Life Power Tip Replace disempowering thoughts with a power statement. You will not get rid of negative thoughts by focusing on getting rid of negative thoughts! When I say, “Think of a pink elephant” and then say, “Do not think of a pink elephant”, what do you see? However, when I say, “Think of a purple unicorn” then where is the pink elephant in that instance? Your mind will not hold two thoughts simultaneously so replace the thoughts that you do not want. Action Watch an uplifting, inspiring movie. Challenge Smile and be friendly all day. Quote View life as a series of movie frames, the ending and meaning may not be apparent until the very end of the movie, and yet, each of the hundreds of individual frames has meaning within the context of the whole movie. View your life from your funeral, looking back at your life experiences, what have you accomplished? What would you have wanted to accomplish but didn’t? What were the happy moments? What were the sad? What would you do again, and what you wouldn’t? -Victor Frankl Clearing Reorganise and clean up any office area noticeboards. Question What is your typical behaviour to unexpected situations? Affirmation I choose to always improve on a situation. Uplifting Extra Are you aware that your own mind is quietly planting new beliefs, emotions and habits? Some could ultimately poison your relationship with abundance and success. Here is an ingenious way to help you reverse this unintentional self-sabotage by simply answering these 8 easy questions in under 30 seconds (it’s free). (Link is below)

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Listening to @Jeff Booth while I’m working. :) Video Description from Youtube: In this profound episode, Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow and Founding Partner at Ego Death Capital, joins Brandon to discuss the psychological and economic shift required to live on a Bitcoin standard. Jeff challenges the very foundation of our economic reality, explaining why deflation is the natural state of the free market and why the current inflationary system is a "matrix" designed to steal your time. In this episode, we cover: The "Natural State" of Markets: Why prices should fall to the marginal cost of production, and why they don't in a fiat world. The Jeff Booth AI Agent: Jeff reveals he launched an AI version of himself on Twitter/X to handle the "chaos," while he moves his real time to Nostr and high-value relationships. Escaping the Matrix: Why waking up to the truth of the system feels like a betrayal of your past self—and why most people refuse to do it. Ego Death: Why you must kill your ego to see the truth, and how this philosophy drives his venture capital firm. Value vs. Rent-Seeking: The difference between extracting value (fiat mindset) and creating value (Bitcoin mindset). The "Climate" Question: Jeff revisits the energy chapter of his book and admits where his thinking has evolved (and got more "tinfoil hat"). This is not just a conversation about money; it is a conversation about truth, responsibility, and the meaning of a life well-lived.

While I’m working, am now listening to @jack mallers :) https://www.youtube.com/live/B5dZgGeXA2o

Listening to @Brandon Gentile and @Bitcoin Mentor while I’m working. Thanks guys! :) https://www.youtube.com/live/MRR7hxfIxGk

#278 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web When it comes to feeling different emotions, you really do have a say and absolute choice. How we respond to scenarios in life is within our power to change. Positive feelings open up possibilities, raise our sense of hope and increase our ability to keep stepping forward. “Growing” positive emotions by being more focused on them, tends to produce even more good feelings, it’s exponential in its effect. Make use of the free list of positive emotions at this page, to help increase your ‘Emotional I.Q.’ (Link is below)

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Labelling Emotions Reduces Their Impact

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Life Power Tip Sometimes we cannot see the wood for the trees. Do yourself a favor and find somewhere to visibly record your accomplishments, large or small (in your perception). It is a terrific reference for those days you feel unmotivated or a little lost about what you say that you are actually setting out to achieve. Such a list will support you staying in action on a consistent and long-term basis. Action Walk through a city garden or local nature spot. Challenge Slow down your pace and really connect with people. Quote Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. -William Blake Clearing Remove the programs on your computer that you never use. Question What is your theme for this year? Affirmation I choose to feel increasingly advantaged. Uplifting Extra What I love most about these positive messages is, they’re a super personal development gift. Each beautiful glass jar is filled with 31 unique messages enclosed in decorative miniature envelopes for the recipient to open each day or anytime they need a pick-me-up. Read a few sample messages at the link above. The idea is to duplicate the charm of opening an old-fashioned letter and have the recipient experience the joy and warmth of a positive thought, a loving message or well wishes. (Link is below)

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These Positive Messages Feel Especially Handpicked

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