Interesting Thoughts, That Aren't Always Mine

Interesting Thoughts, That Aren't Always Mine

Just tidbits and info about whatever comes to my mind.


What Countries Have Banned Cryptocurrency and Which Have Adopted It?

17 Mar 2024 1 minute read 2 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

I think it is interesting to look at the type of countries that have taken different approaches to cryptocurrency. Which in most cases seems to match up with the type of government that is in place in the respective countries.  More authoritative and...

Forbes Top 12 Crypto Billionaires

16 Mar 2024 1 minute read 0 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

I know, this is an easy post, but, I thought this list was interesting to see some of the names on it. I have already written on my thoughts about the Winklevoss Twins.  Sam Bankman-Fried: This twenty-something MIT graduate founded the derivatives e...

Another Round Of Smart People Talking About Crypto

13 Mar 2024 2 minute read 1 comment SeventyFourSeventyFive

"If you don't believe it or don't get it, I don't have the time to try to convince you, sorry." — Satoshi Nakamoto "If the cryptocurrency market overall or a digital asset is solving a problem, it's going to drive some value." — Brad Garlinghouse " I...

The Details Matter

10 Mar 2024 1 minute read 3 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

I was born at 12:02 AM. While this might not seem important, it became a very big issue when I turned 16.  You see, my due date was 3/24. On 3/24, my mother went into labor and headed to the hospital.  Now due dates are just estimates, but, for my mo...

The End Of Cash

9 Mar 2024 1 minute read 3 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

This is not what you may think from the title, just some musings from a recent challenge I had. In problems that are not  really problems, I had a 100 dollar bill come into my possession.  I still use cash in some situations, giving my kids their all...

Doggonit, People Like You.

7 Mar 2024 1 minute read 0 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

Hey, you look great today. That idea you have is going to work out just fine. I really like that shirt on you. I think you drive great. Don’t quit. You are better than everyone that ever corrected someone on their use of your and you're. That other g...

I Have No Doubt Warren Buffett Is Smarter Than Me... (Take Two)

5 Mar 2024 3 minute read 3 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

(I just decided to repost this from scratch as there were so many errors and bad writing in the first one. Somehow when I went through and edited the original, none of it saved. Also, B18 made a point that should have been in the original, "It Is an...

The Magnificent Seven of the Stock Market

2 Mar 2024 1 minute read 3 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

Investing in "Magnificent Seven" stocks has proven a reliable way to make big profits. Many of these companies -- Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla -- have seen their share prices double, triple, or even quadruple...

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage (If You Can?)

28 Feb 2024 4 minute read 4 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

So, if you are in the states, you might know of Dave Ramsey, a financial guy with a radio show that teaches no debt, except your house, and you should pay that off as soon as possible.  Most financial guys say he is wrong on this, because, you can ma...

The Winklevoss Twins

24 Feb 2024 1 minute read 3 comments SeventyFourSeventyFive

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. These two guys are just one big enigma. I can never tell whether I hate them or love them.  I mean they are 6'5" Olympic athletes that that started off rich and then became billionaires, so for the most part, I wouldn't...