The Fascination
The Fascination

The Fascination

In this blog I tackle the crypto world from the view of a true beginner, more used to 401ks and index funds than DeFi, DEX, and DOGE. I share reviews and unexpected complications in pursuit of the fascination.


Uplander Immortality Achieved! (don't worry i will still say hi when you float past)

21 Feb 2021 5 minute read 8 comments PopPopPrego

The Takeaway >Proof my guide works, and a walkthrough of Uplanding yourself >An analysis of the narrow circumstances when it would be better to go with a user referral rather than PublishOx's great referral deal Let's Get Into It Earlier this week, I...

BTC Faucets and FreeBlanketyBlank.com - Which is the Best?

21 Feb 2021 7 minute read 39 comments PopPopPrego

In an early burst of hopefulness I signed up for all sorts of things in Cryptoland that I never would have bothered with back in USDollarland. Based on a couple of reviews I had seen and judgments from the anonymous internet that many of these crypto...

My Approach to Earning and Burning on BetFury - Slow but Steady

19 Feb 2021 8 minute read 34 comments PopPopPrego

BetFury is a super interesting platform. It is a gambling site that acts like a faucet and also lets you stake house coin. Sound intriguing? The Takeaway BetFury doesn't show external ads because it is an online gambling platform, and the house alway...

Here is How to Gain Upland Status for $0 in 1 Week - But Should You?

19 Feb 2021 7 minute read 18 comments PopPopPrego

The Takeaway: You totally, and kind of easily, can get permanent citizenship in Upland (and I will show you how), but I can't decide if you would want to yet...it's a pretty boring place to float around right now. Maybe someday? I am pretty new to mo...

5 Questions to Help You Sort Your Cryptocurrency Investing Goals

14 Feb 2021 5 minute read 9 comments PopPopPrego

In the words of the great Warren Buffett...blah blah blah. Warren hates Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency. He barely thinks the internet is a thing. And yet, he is super successful in his investment approach, and has been for decades. Decades! A...

The Crypto Space Will Change Forever - My PayPal Prediction

12 Feb 2021 8 minute read 12 comments PopPopPrego

[Author Note: This is NOT a PayPal promotion, I think it is a terrible way to invest in cryptocurrency. This is about how I think the cryptocurrency market will change because of the increased financial access of millions of new potential investors....

$50 in 3 Weeks - My Review and Guide to Cointiply

10 Feb 2021 5 minute read 6 comments PopPopPrego

When you are ready to leave the no-sharp-corners playground of PayPal Cryptoland, you are suddenly faced with an almost infinite number of choices, and your due diligence web searches start to feel like someone microdosed you with shrooms... Which co...

3 Reasons why Brave browser is a gateway crypto drug

9 Feb 2021 3 minute read 18 comments PopPopPrego

I was deep in the cryptocurrency cinematic universe before I even realized it. Always interested in trying to give Big Tech as little of my data as possible, I had read a review of Brave browser in the summer of 2020. Thinking it couldn't hurt, I sta...

I Gave a Friend 6.5 BTC in January 2013 - The Psychology of Investing Ghosts

8 Feb 2021 3 minute read 11 comments PopPopPrego

The scene was a grungy locals dive bar in a posh mountain ski town known for its relaxed views on marijuana. It was rumored to be haunted by a handful of deceased prostitutes and johns, and it made an off-brand frat house (envision the movie Old Scho...

What a Weird World of Cryptocurrency It Is

7 Feb 2021 3 minute read 6 comments PopPopPrego

After reading so many interesting and educational articles on PublishOx, I wanted to contribute to building helpful onramps for other people who find themselves relentlessly drawn to Bitcoin and the sprawling world of cryptocurrency. The learning cur...