Esoteric Selections
Esoteric Selections

Esoteric Selections

From the deep reaches of the inner mind, to the lighthearted musings of a friendly conversation, to investing and crypto ramblings, to reflections on pop culture phenomenona: assorted subjects and scattered connections.


Pepsi's New Starry Soda to Replace Sierra Mist

28 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

Say goodbye to Sierra Mist and hello to the new lemon-lime flavor from PepsiCo, Starry. It's coming in 2023. According to a promo image released by a company insider, it appears that the old Sierra Mist will be replaced and discontinued after all. S...

Origin Materials Stock Takes a Shellacking - December 27, 2022

28 Dec 2022 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

One For the Books In what ended up being the biggest decline in the stock's 18 month trading history, shares of Origin Materials (NASDAQ: ORGN) closed down 11.94% on the day, at an all time low price of $4.35 per share. Trading volume was over double...

Bitcoin vs. Major US Stock Indexes (50% Charts, 50% Memes)

27 Dec 2022 2 minute read 2 comments RocketEnthusiast

Today, I had a brief conversation with someone about cryptocurrencies. I basically asked this person what he thought of Bitcoin, and his response was simply "it's done -- that ship has sailed." It was pretty clear he was not interested in speaking to...

Cointiply Promo Codes for Extra Coins - December 2022

26 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

When I see coins on the ground, I always pick them up. It doesn't matter if it's a penny or a quarter. That's free money right there! No matter how treacherous that ice looks, no matter how dirty the surface may seem, I'm grabbing that penny! Parkin...

Bitcoin Withdrawals on Cointiply - Further Verification

26 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

A week, ago I made a post with proof-of-payment for Dogecoin on Cointiply. As a follow-up, I'd like to do a quick write-up here to basically say the same thing about making a withdrawal in Bitcoin from the platform. I can once again confirm, it is in...

Origin Materials: Roman Wolff's Emerson Exchange Presentation (Transcript)

24 Dec 2022 5 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

On October 25, 2022, Roman Wolff represented Origin Materials at the Emerson Exchange Conference. He took part in a session, titled "Digitally Powering the Energy Transition." A complete video of the event can be found here. For convenience or those...

How Much is Bitcoin Cash Giveaway Jackpot?

24 Dec 2022 2 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast

For about the past month, I have been messing around with the Bitcoin Cash Giveaway app, developed by software developer Bitcoin Aliens. I don't mean to sound like a shill but who doesn't like some free crypto? Yes, that was a referral link mashed in...

PepsiCo's New "Starry" Soda Seeks to Slash Sprite's Market Share

23 Dec 2022 1 minute read 2 comments RocketEnthusiast

What is Starry? Starry is the name for a new, upcoming soda to be released by PepsiCo sometime in the first quarter of 2023. It was first brought to the attention of the internet via the SodaSeekers Twitter account. In an impressive sleuth effort, it...

Origin Materials: Commissioning Underway in Sarnia?

22 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

This post contains speculation, opinions, and unofficial information. Do not consider it investment advice; always perform you own due diligence. Commissioning Underway? Good evening; today we have stumbled upon some new information via a LinkedIn se...

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific to File for Bankruptcy

21 Dec 2022 2 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast

First it was the exchanges, now it's the miners. According to a person familiar with the company's finances, Core Scientific plans to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the state of Texas tomorrow. They are one of many publicly traded crypt...