Interesting Thoughts, That Aren't Always Mine

Interesting Thoughts, That Aren't Always Mine

Just tidbits and info about whatever comes to my mind.


I Wouldn’t Recommend Anyone Invest In Cryptocurrencies

6 Nov 2024 2 minute read 1 comment SeventyFourSeventyFive

“I wouldn’t recommend anyone invest in cryptocurrencies,” was a quote from John Paulson.  He continued, “I would describe them as a limited supply of nothing. So to the extent there’s more demand than the limited supply, the price would go up. But to...

Maybe The Dumbest I Ever Was

4 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

In my early twenties, the internet on mobile devices and phones was gaining steam.  As someone who was blessed with an ability to remember pop-culture facts (and little else) at the time, I thought it was a talent that would soon be useless, since an...

The History Of The Bitcoin Faucet

3 Nov 2024 1 minute read 3 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

You know you have done it, you have signed up and rolled a faucet and collected your free crypto.  Most of us after awhile learned this was no way to get rich. On the popular Cointiply website, you can a faucet roll every hour, and after four hours,...

Dividend Vs. Non-Dividend Stocks

15 Oct 2024 1 minute read 2 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

No advice on individual stocks here, just the basics of why you would/should choose certain types of investments. Dividend Stocks Has a steady income from your investment, even if the stock is down. This is great for retirees and people looking to us...

HBO’s “Money Electric” Documentary: Has the Identity of Bitcoin's Creator Finally Been Revealed?

10 Oct 2024 1 minute read 7 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

The following are two excerpts from an article about the an HBO documentary about the identity of the creator of Bitcoin. The second paragraph on "Why It Matters" is what caught my eye.  The idea that confirmation of the creator of BTC will fundament...

Owning Crypto Means Being Your Own Bank

14 Sep 2024 1 minute read 4 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

While not the best known phrase for crypto enthusiasts, it is fairly common. For the most part, people use it to mean they can do away with traditional banking and do everything themselves. After reading an article on Reddit, it took on a new meaning...

I Am Really Going To Have To Find Something To Do

28 Aug 2024 1 minute read 4 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

I am semi-retired. At 45 I decided I didn't want to travel for work anymore and left the corporate world. I still put in about 20 hours a week on earning money while the kids are at school, but for the most part my time is taken up with running our h...

The Market Is Always Right Vs Market Efficiency (And Is Crypto Always Right)

26 Aug 2024 2 minute read 1 comment SeventyFourSeventyFive

These are two terms that are similar when it comes to looking at the stock market, but, they do vary in their meanings: Market Efficiency- refers to the degree to which market prices reflect all available, relevant information. If markets are efficie...

The Crypto Lull

24 Aug 2024 1 minute read 1 comment SeventyFourSeventyFive

Have you ever noticed there appears to be lulls in the amount of attention crypto gets? We seem to be in one over the last few months. While crypto inherently has volatility in its movements, the BTC price is practically flat since March 1st of this...

BlackRock's BUIDL Tokenization Fund Hits $500M In Assets Under Management

22 Aug 2024 1 minute read 1 comment SeventyFourSeventyFive

BlackRock's tokenized fund, BUIDL, has reached over $500 million in assets under management (AUM) in just three months. Issued on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC20 token, BUIDL enables Web3 institutions to access real-world returns without complex...