@Contra This is one pretty rough concept recording I did in 2004 with direct line input from an overdriven Peavey practice amp into the single line input on the sound card on my Pentium 2 PC. The chorus parts are very repetitive and skippable, but I liked the way the solo that starts at 1:59 worked out. I used free click track and drum-on-keyboard software. Free mixdown software. The only hitch was that all three guitar parts had to be played in a single take from the beginning of the song to the end, playing in sync by ear in real time. I couldn’t splice anything with the software I was using so I had to do it all long hand including the small drum fills. Took quite a few takes. I wish I had some more source audio of the solo.

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The Martyr (Instrumental)

My first multitrack recording about 20 years ago. Free drum software for the drum part (played manually on PC keyboard with the fills played and mi...

I think I’ve blown past Dunbar‘s number on my feed. Too many cool people on here. #grownostr

If you want to shore up your understanding of the architecture of the Bitcoin network using TC’s awesome Timechain Calendar tool, this @BTC Sessions episode is amazing.

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Quantum Threat, AI Data Dangers, and Privacy Erosion | TC

BTC Sessions · Episode

Great episode with Joe Carlasare on WBD. As always, a well reasoned take on Bitcoin’s performance in the recent past, and what 2026 looks like for markets in general.

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2026 Macro Outlook and What It Means for Bitcoin | Joe Carlasare

What Bitcoin Did · Episode

I’m really starting to wonder if a large enough critical mass of people are going to “get it” soon enough to avert an extended period of darkness and austerity in our country. Intellectual curiosity and critical thought just aren’t common enough. Pain will be our teacher. I can’t pretend anymore that positive vibes will overcome the level of sheer idiocy I see every day. Somebody please convince me I’m wrong. I’m just going to focus on loving my family and those I communicate with who share a freer vision of the world, and try to have a laugh or two along the way.

Hey @Contra the single “Kingdom of Ruin” is a legit hit. I had that shit on repeat today. The chorus had the hair on my arms standing up. I think A&R people would be all over this.

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Kingdom Of Ruin

Contra_ · Beautiful Devastation · Song · 2025