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.


Origin Materials: LPFA Meeting Moved to September

9 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

The Louisiana Public Facilities Authority cancelled today's scheduled board meeting. On the scheduled agenda was the approval for the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the company's Origin 2 facility in Geismar, Louisiana. According to an LPFA re...

Iran makes multi-million dollar import order using cryptocurrency

9 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

According to Reuters, it is being reported this morning that the country of Iran has made its first import order using cryptocurrency. The order, which is said to be worth $10 million, is for undisclosed goods and it isn't clear specifically which cr...

DESTINATION: Mister Ed's Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium

9 Aug 2022 1 minute read 1 comment RocketEnthusiast

Quirky, zany, whimsical,  wondrous. These are just a few words that can describe the legendary Mister Ed's Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium. It's wild to think about but in this case, the candy does indeed play second fiddle to the museum. Directly o...

Gettysburg Ghost Hunt - Part I

8 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

I have been a visitor Gettysburg, PA on a handful of occasions. I've heard the stories of the haunted orphanage, soldiers still walking the battlefield, Jennie Wade, and even mass graves below a football field. They say there are so many spirits in t...

Before Bitcoin, I Collected Coins (and Still Do)

6 Aug 2022 1 minute read 3 comments RocketEnthusiast

Why do we collect things? I've thought about it a lot recently, sparked by looking at all the different cryptocurrencies in my wallet. It's definitely a learned behavior, from an early age. My mind drifts to childhood hoards of rocks, baseball cards,...

Origin Materials - Week in Review #5 (August 1-5)

6 Aug 2022 5 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

It was quite an eventful week for Origin Materials, with the company releasing Second Quarter 2022 Earnings results and hosting the subsequent conference call. There is a lot of information to process, so the following is certainly not going to be ex...

OPINION: Steer Clear of CoinCloud Digital Currency Machines (DCMs)

2 Aug 2022 1 minute read 8 comments RocketEnthusiast

This one will be pretty short and sweet. My point is quite simple: Coin Cloud "Digital Currency Machines" - or colloquially & inaccurately known as Bitcoin ATMs - are complete rip-offs. I noticed at my local convenience store; the price of Bitcoin an...

Obelisk Token: Past 48 Hour Updates

2 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

What is Obelisk Token? The intent of Obelisk is to massively support the Genuine Decentralized Community. We do not need to be interfered from founder nor group of people from the initial allocation process. All the Obelisk Token will be wholly impl...

Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power at an 89% Discount to 2020 SPAC Deal

1 Aug 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

It was announced this morning that electric truck maker Nikola will acquire EV battery company Romeo Power in all-stock deal. The acquisition values Romeo at $144 million, which is a 89% discount from where the company was valued when it was brought...

Why did Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) go berserk on Friday?

30 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments RocketEnthusiast

Shares of media company Getty Images surged on Friday. In premarket trading, traders pushed the stock up to $33. GETY reached an intraday high of $29.53. Talk about a gap up from Thursday's close of $10.50 - elevator up! So what's the reason behind...