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.
13 Dec 2022 1 minute read 2 comments RocketEnthusiast
A First for Argentina Using humor to hook you in, the ad goes from acknowledging typical skepticism on cryptocurrencies to giving real-world applications for use of electronic money. Pay the babysitter, your poker buddies, etc. Bitcoin Cash is brill...
13 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Per Coindesk, Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas. The US is expected to be asking for his swift extradition. The question on the minds of many: what took so long? Perhaps the legal system just needed the time to build their case agai...
11 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
For the second installment in my thrift store record huntiny series, I have once again returned to a local Goodwill store. The stakes aren't high, but the foe is formidable. The boxes and bins of dusty old vinyl. Any one can be yours for a dollar. A...
11 Dec 2022 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
On the Agenda This past week, it was revealed via the Louisiana State Bond Commission posting its preliminary for its December meeting that the final approval of the private activity bonds to fund Origin's Geismar facility are on the agenda: Here's...
10 Dec 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
One of my favorite hobbies is collecting vinyl. I love music and always have, from an early age. All those car rides with my parents playing their favorite cassettes, and later CDs, left their mark. My taste in music is fairly eclectic; I like pretty...
10 Dec 2022 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Overview So, you have a ton of crypto faucets bookmarked. Perhaps you're like me and spend way too much time on these sites collecting minuscule amounts of tokens. Maybe, you too have a lot of time to kill. Or it could be that I've viewed one too man...
9 Dec 2022 2 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast
A week from today, the Louisiana State Bond Commission will convene for its December meeting. They are set to review applications from local parishes, municipalities, and other subdivisions requesting the authority to incur debt or levy taxes. All pr...
8 Dec 2022 2 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast
Another day gone by, another day closer to the mechanical completion of Origin Materials' first manufacturing facility in Sarnia, Ontario. I can only imagine the construction crews are wrapping things up. Let's have a look at the bird's eye view, rec...
7 Dec 2022 2 minute read 3 comments RocketEnthusiast
Overview I first discovered Bitcoin Cash from using the old noise.cash site. Last year, the tips were plentiful and the price of BCH surged past $1500 per token in May. I was pretty impressed with the speed of transactions. Bitcoin Cash itself was cr...
6 Dec 2022 2 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast
Overview and History Nano (abbreviation: XNO) is a cryptocurrency, which boasts itself as being eco-friendly and inclusive. It doesn't cost anything to send; there are no fees. It doesn't rely on mining to power the network, but rather a "open repre...
