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There was a time I think I may have wanted to become a professional musician. To be honest with you, in many ways, I am glad it never happened. Because now I can just do my own thing, and I can share the good, the bad, and the ugly, and I don't really give a damn. Sharing is simply fun. When I do these covers I should note that I do all of the parts. It's NOT karaoke. I play all of the guitar parts, I program the drums, I play the bass, I sing, and even if there are other…
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I often find that analysts get quite a lot wrong. And this is not to say I am a financial genius by any means. Take oil for example. A couple of years ago the price per barrel of oil plummeted to around $40, and many analysts said "we may never see $100 oil ever again." I thought that was a ridiculous statement, and bought oil companies into the lows. Oil is now heading back toward $150. All this means to suggest is that what you invest in, and the decisions you make, should…
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I don't mind being at work. It's the being required to work while I am at work part that I have a problem with. lol Is this is problem? 😂😂
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My co-worker has been extremely animated today and annoying. I would like to sock him in his eye. In fact, I'd like to sock him in both eyes. Screw that, it's been a bit of a slow day. I have time to string him up by his ankles and filet him. I think I will do that instead. 😂😂
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Does anyone have any experience with gaze.cash? Worth the time to sign up? Is there anything there worth anyone's time? I mean, I play my guitar a lot and can probably upload some short videos of certain things like that. But not sure if it would be worth my time to charge to watch the videos, so I'd rely on tips primarily, and I GUESS I could share links here? Any thoughts are appreciated before I take the dive and create a login.
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Both the stock market and the crypto market is a bit blah this past week. I guess it's just a good time to look for good places to plunk down a bit more cash and just wait things out. At the end of the day blah is just sometimes how it goes. Oh well.
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What a little stinker! I usually make sure to know where Grayson is before I leave for work since sometimes he gets himself stuck in a closet or something, and I don't want him stuck all day. But this morning I could not find him anywhere. I searched the entire house high and low. In the cabinets, the closets, under the beds, under the loveseat and couch, under the entertainment center, under the liquor cabinet. I rattled the treats and called his name. Checked in all the…
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It's not quite Christmas yet. But I know a lot of my Filipino friends start celebrating Christmas in June. That's a joke. 😂 In any event, my wife and I do SOMETIMES get into a little bit of Christmas spirit and have fun putting something together. The key word here is "fun." We never try to make things too serious, because frankly what is the fun in that. To that end we did a little recording a couple of years ago just goofing around that we had a lot of fun with together. A…
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Work should never be an end all to be all. There should be light at the end of the tunnel. If you work hard, and make as much money as you can, and save and invest wisely, the one thing that should be looked forward to is extending your weekends to 7 days a week.
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When the crypto market does what it did this morning, this is when the true test becomes real. Do you REALLY believe that crypto is the future? Because now should be a time to buy in a major way across all coins you think are worth something if you do believe. I say proceed with caution, though. Don't miss an opportunity. But at the same time don't lose your mind and go all in either. Slow and steady is probably the best course of action here. The true story won't become…
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A Lesson and a Reality Check in a Crypto Crash I am not exactly sure where it comes from. Perhaps I am a bit of a skeptic by my very nature. But I have a tendency to observe things from a different perspective than most people I know, and I ask a lot of questions. I am not complaining about this, by the way. Over the years it has served me quite well, especially in terms of financial matters. I guess part of it, for me, is that I have always been a bit of a forest for the…
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Today's crypto market crash, correction, or selloff—whichever you choose to call it—should serve to give us a clue as to what the REAL state of crypto is, and what the future of it looks like. Where did the money go? It's an important question to ask, and an important thing to consider depending on what our personal thoughts are about what crypto is now, and who believes it, and who believes IN it. In this article I give my perspective and thoughts on things we should be…
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When it comes to writing anything, there is always the question of 'what topic should I write about today?' that comes to mind. Life often provides a whole lot of fodder to get things down on paper. Of course, so do perspectives, ideas, and opinions, and all of these things have always worked well for me over my years of writing. To that end, I do like to sometimes write a 'series,' and I was trying to think of a topic that MIGHT be of interest to my readers, and those that…
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Everyone tends to have a bit of a story about how they came to be who they are, what drives them, and what the foundations of their being are. I have a love of money, and pretty much always have. In many ways I truly believe it was just something I was born with, for whatever reason. That love of money continues today. But it all started for me back when I was kid with big goals, big dreams, and big ambitions, and an endless desire to ask questions how to get what I wanted…
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I swear, I have replaced millions of sets of wiper blades in my time, but for whatever reason today while trying to change them on my truck, I was alluded. I had to go to YouTube for a quick refresher. That being said, YouTube has been a Godsend on more than one occasion when you need a quick tutorial on even the simple stuff. lol
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Write About Everything Because The Human Condition is What is Important Are posts here on read supposed to be about our everyday lives? I guess in a way they can be. I mean, why not, right? Not everything we post here needs to be something profound, or even useful. Sometimes there are just simple things we can talk about and hit the publish button, and of course there are *many* posts here that do just that. We do not have to write *War and Peace* in order to enjoy an…
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I REALLY wanted to attend my procrastinator's meeting tonight. But when I pulled up to the building there was a sign on the door that said that the meeting was postponed. Oh well. Maybe next time. 🤣🤣
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More updates, and it seems as a result less and less money to go around. Not sure yet. Way too early to have a strong opinion. I will trust that the powers that be at noise know what they are doing. But it just seems to me that the payouts are getting more difficult to get, and that the site is lacking funding to deal with growth and other things? Not sure. Again, too early to tell and too early to have a strong opinion. Just my two cents worth.
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Social media as a whole often times gets a bad rep, and sometimes it is for good reason. For all of its highs and lows, one thing is true. We get to see that at the end of the day, no matter where we are from, we are all just people. We are not entirely unlike each other even when divided by ideology, culture, language, the kinds of governments that rule us and so on and so forth. We are both different and similar, and social media lets us see people for who they really are.…
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The wife and I are simple people. Nothing fancy for us. It's the simple things, right? Like displaying a little Valentine's stuffed bear thingy on a shelf in the living room that I think came with a little flower pot and some chocolates. Wait. What? Grayson, you are NOT a display. Get off of there!
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Nice to see a little sea of green in crypto today. Plus the stock market in the U.S. was up 600 points yesterday and looks to be heading for about 300 points up today. Better than the alternative for sure. And congratulations to the Tyson workers which will get their share of $50 million being distributed to employees in the form of bonuses.
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Musk's A Nut, But He's Right Let me start off by saying that Elon Musk is simply a bit of a nutcase, which is undeniably certifiable. I cannot deny him his technological genius, of course, nor can I deny him his strong business sense. Even though, let's be fair, he does often operate outside the realm of what necessarily always makes good business sense. The thing is, that just because a guy can be a nutcase—even a certifiable one—it does not make the guy a dummy. Regarding…
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Elon Musk made some sense to me. Is that even possible? I mean, he's a nut, right? Not dumb. But he is definitely nuts. I mean, he launched his Tesla into outer space just because he could. That's pretty nuts. In any event, I share my thoughts about his recent take on Joe Biden's horrible Build Back Better bill, and do my best to say why I think he is right. https://read.cash/@Porwest/musks-a-nut-but-hes-right-c1632383
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When I wrote this song for the Pink Flamingoes album I think I was going for something akin to Jimi Hendrix in vibe, sound, and guitar licks. It was a fun song to write to be sure, but in no way in the world am I putting myself in the league of an absolutely amazing guitar player and musician such that Jimi Hendrix was. Either way, it as much fun to share these little endeavors as it is to write and play and record them. For your enjoyment, or to increase the sales of…
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11 million open jobs in America. If anyone is unemployed in America right now it is for one simple reason... You are not wanting to work.
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Cal, the warehouse cat, on his regular Wednesday visit with us at home, hanging out on the cat tower. I only post this to help pay for the extra cat food he will eat, the treats I must give him, and the cat litter he will use. 🤣🤣🤣 Well, that and he's kinda cute if I am being honest. 😁 He stays with us on the weekends too to visit with our cat Grayson.
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It seems to me we're still in this crypto dip, but of course I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel, and as such I continue to accumulate where it seems a good idea to do so. I have been buying BCH, BTC, and SOL mostly. But I did also recently buy a bit more DOGE and added some SHIB just for kicks and grins even though I don't think there's much long term future value to the latter. I think over the long haul the current state of the market is providing for some…
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Work With an End Game In Mind You will never hear me discouraging nor disparaging work. In fact, work is a necessary evil in life. We all have to do it...*until we don't of course*. But *not* having to do it is by means of our own design. It is achieved through doing the hard work first, having a solid plan, and a strong sense of financial planning and management that gets us to that conclusion. That does not mean that work has to be *liked*. Not entirely. I mean, don't get…
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In a bit of a role reversal, using the notice I sometimes get from noise that they would like to give me more tips but I am not using them, let me just say... "Hey noise. I'd like to give away more free tips but you are not giving me some. Give me more and I will use them." 😂😂 Meanwhile I will just use my own wallet. Hey, I'm neither stingy nor greedy. lol
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I follow certain YouTube channels and other commentators devoted to Shiba Inu because I am a small time investor in the meme token with holdings a bit around 6.2 million SHIB to date. But my investment is by no means "long term." That being said, the ONLY crypto I own that is "in the money" through this massive dip is my Shiba Inu. So, for that reason it continues to hold some interest for me, and to my mind is still worth following. While it has generally been a joke, and…
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I cannot for the life of me understand how SPAM luncheon meat has enjoyed seven straight years of record sales. I mean, that's the most horrible stuff in the world to eat. How is this even possible? No one even really knows what animal or animal parts it comes from!🤣🤣🤣
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There are days when I wish that my "business" had spikes. That way, whenever my nosy co-worker wanted to look into what I happen to be doing, and get into my business, it would poke his eyes out.
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Okay. Thoughts and sentiment time. This is one of the worst dips I have seen since I got into crypto. So, of course I want to know what everyone is thinking right now about it, what the next best steps are, and what we see for the future. I should note that I am buying quite a lot across the board. I personally see it as a massive opportunity. But what is the sentiment and opinion of others. Where are we headed, why is the market down so much, and where do we go from here?
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Will SHIB Make Me Into a Millionaire Many Times Over? ***I am either crazy, or I am the smartest guy in the world this side of the Mississippi.*** Sorry, I live in the United States, and the Mississippi River is a pretty important river here that divides the country and runs through a ton of states. So, I am entitled to my cliché, thank you very much. What I am talking about so that we can, as quickly as possible, cut to the chase as to what this article is about, is none…
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Work should never be something discouraged nor frowned upon. It's one of those things in life pretty much everyone has to do. But one should never consider the paycheck to be the end goal. Working for a future is what is most important in getting ahead, and getting beyond the necessity of work. Never once have I ever said I wanted to have to work forever. But in order to achieve that end goal one must be vigilant in planning for it. Retirement is best when it is earned. Not…
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Is it Shiba Inu to the moon and beyond? Are exotic vacations and mega-yachts in my future? Will I soon be heading over to high-end furniture stores looking to furnish my new over-the-top mansion on an exclusive island somewhere? Probably not. As with so many "newer" coins out there, there is often a ton of hype that is really what drives them up as rapidly as they do. But of course many of them also come crashing back down to reality. There ARE things goings on with Shiba…
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If You Don't Have Money, Invest Time Perhaps what I am about to say here is going to have many calling me *Captain Obvious*. But that's okay. If just one person hears me out and has a light bulk pop up above their head, then I have accomplished my goal for the day. If anyone has been paying attention to the crypto market, and I suspect pretty much anyone who is *here* is doing exactly that, it's literally in the dumpster and flies are beginning to gather in massive numbers.…
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As the old saying goes, time is money. And now is a good time to make the most out of your time in ways of earnings, since the markets continue to offer a pay raise to you. Make the most of it. https://read.cash/@Porwest/if-you-dont-have-money-invest-time-39a567cf
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Richie Rich or Paulie Poor? Which one are you? Are you Richie Rich or Paulie Poor? No, not in terms of actual money in the bank. In *mindset*. Because at the end of the day I think having the mindset is more important than the actual dollars. At least in the beginning. Let me explain. In order for one to become rich, it's not just about having a great job that pays you a ton of money to work with after the bills are paid. It's not even about having a lot of money in the bank…
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It just gets worse and worse when it comes to the crypto markets right now. I mean, WORSE. lol. Now is the time to REALLY convince oneself that there is not just a silver lining, but a golden one. Still, in the meatime, what gives?
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Are you poor or are you rich? It's a good question when you think about it. Because rich or poor is really not a dollar amount. I mean, ULTIMATELY it is. But at the end of the day what it really is, is a mindset. And how you answer the question can determine what you will have in the future. Because it defines how you REACT to your financial situation, and how you FEEL about it. I explore this concept in more detail in my newest article on read if you care to read about it.…
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How I Came to Like The Impossible Whopper I like meat. That statement should be first and foremost here. But when I travel for work on business, I tend to spend a lot of time in hotels, and food options are what they are. *Pretty much fast food*. Not only do I like meat, but I am a bit of a meat, potatoes, and vegetables kind of guy. And of course, the older I get, *fiber* can be pretty important. As one *other* older guy said to me once, "The older you get, the harder it is…
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All right. All right. I am on the road traveling for business, and it is getting late. I have played around enough on this Internet thing and now it is time to get something to eat. What am I having? So glad you asked. lol. https://read.cash/@Porwest/how-i-came-to-like-the-impossible-whopper-ab4fa237
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Work travel can be a bit refreshing as it is a bit of time out of the office, and it gives the wife and I a little break. Plus, I make some money. It is win, win, win. But at the same time, it is also good to be home. Onward and upward.
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After reading an article by a fellow readmate and noisemate about getting "gifts" that were able to greatly help her, and as we get closer to the Christmas holiday, I am reminded of an article I wrote 3 months ago observing how far $100 can go in many parts of the world. And reflecting on how noise and read are contributing to better lives in many parts of the world where a little bit goes much farther than in places like the United States, where I live. I am constantly…
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I read an article from USA Today today that said that in the United States a third round of stimulus checks may be coming, the average of which is higher than the 2nd round. Reportedly, this round will be $700 per head, or $1400 per household. More for households with children. The first round of payments could come as early as the end of this year. To me this is just madness. WE DON'T NEED IT! At some point we need to simply cut the money off and force people back to work.…
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Some days I feel the urge to string my coworker upside down by his ankles and then use a very large feather to tickle him senseless. When he begs me to let him scratch the terrible itch, I will release a very hungry pack of wild badgers.
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Friday night and the wifey and I decided to get Chinese delivered for dinner tonight. Always an expensive proposition. lol Got an order of fried wonton, 3 orders of spring rolls (comes with 2 per order), and a quart of shrimp fried rice. Then it is on to the combination platters we always get. I got the beef with broccoli with pork fried rice and egg roll, and the wifey got the General Tso's chicken with pork fried rice and egg roll. Then, of course, no Chinese meal would be…
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Just A Little Random Silliness Sometimes life doesn't have to be too serious, and certainly not every single word I choose to write on a site like read needs to be something profound, enlightening, or even frankly useful. I mean, even if you were to summarize my profile description, it almost says "anything goes." And besides, I can be a silly guy at times. Okay, a lot of what I do tends to be akin to what we in America like to call *dad jokes*. In other words, *corny ones*.…
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Sometimes when I do covers, I get the wife involved. She has fun with it as much as I do from time to time. So, I did the drums, the guitars, bass, and all that jazz, and she went ahead and performed the lyrics. All in all I think it turned out well enough. I mean to say, I don't think we destroyed the song too badly. Our version of "Nights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues that we recorded in 2006.…
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Marriage is bliss. My wife and I were having a discussion, and somewhere along the line she told me that she was going to take me to a pig farm, and after they were done with me there would be no trace left of who I once was. "Really?" I said. "That already happened right after I said 'I do.'" ...and that's when the fight started. 🤣🤣🤣
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It is rare that I recommend someone else's article for reading. But from time to time one comes along that just deserves more than just a little praise. And this one happens to be one of them. If anyone feels like they are stuck in a rut, not getting where they want to be, and feeling like there is no end game, this is an article definitely worth a few minutes of your time to read, digest, and take action on. I think it speaks to a lot of people.…
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Repositioning Money for a Bleaker Road Ahead For better than the past year and a half I have been slowly repositioning my portfolio, and essentially am in the process of greatly reducing my exposure in the stock market. It is not, and *was* not, a decision that I made particularly because I saw anything bad coming. At the same time, all things considered, I was fully aware when I began shifting money around that I felt that the market was slightly inflated, and that the bull…
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Ah, just about Christmas, so the wife and I were at it again, just having fun. Not trying to be serious. Not trying to nail anything. Just being us, and turning on the recording software while doing it. Our little playing around with "Mary Did You Know." Actually a "practice run" which we decided to share. Maybe we will actually do an actual cover of this, but who knows. I like to sometimes share the "experiments." Recorded today the 19th. Hope you at least have some fun…
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Lately I think about retirement a LOT. But especially on a Monday. And even more especially on a Monday when we also have to go in and deal with our stock order that comes about once a month. Oh well. It is what it is. The thing is, I am making too much money right now to just give it up willy nilly.
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As all cryptocurrencies continue their freefall, I am reading more reports marking the end of the entire market, and especially Bitcoin. Many are saying there is simply nothing of future value to expect from any of these "currencies," other than the belief by those who continue to hold and play in this market to believe in them. With just 4% of the entire world population in crypto at all, it does begin to beg some questions. It's been 12-years and mass adoption has not even…
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Perhaps it is just experience? I have been in financial markets for a very long time, and so I feel like I have a fair grasp of things when it comes to my money. It has served me well over the years, even if I have gotten it wrong MANY times in the past. But for the past year and a half or so I simply see "something coming," and it is not necessarily a positive thing. For that reason making a strong shift out of the stock market and into cash has been a very big part of what…
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Why I Like to Read YOUR Update Posts You. Yeah, you. You know who you are. You are the one who writes the rather ubiquitous update posts here on read that show up every month almost like clockwork, telling your dear readers all about your crypto earnings, and where you got them from. I like to read them. Some people might find them a bit braggy, and many of you will make it a point to state somewhere in the article that bragging is not your intent in writing it. I don't feel…
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When we go off to work every day, there should be an end goal beyond just putting food on the table for the week, or getting the bills paid. We should consider our paycheck as not just a means to an end, but a means to a future. Ask not what your money can do for you today. Ask what your money can do for you tomorrow. https://read.cash/@Porwest/dont-just-work-for-a-paycheck-aa04a729
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What Christmas season would be complete without a rendition of Frosty The Snowman? lol. Well, back in 2016, right after Thanksgiving, I had some free time on my hands and thought, why not just do my own version of this popular Christmas ditty? I took quite a few liberties with it, as I often do on certain covers. Hopefully I did not destroy the song too badly. Not wanting old Frosty to melt or have Burl Ives twisting in his grave, the poor guy. Anyway, wishing you an early…
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Today I imagined staking my co-worker into the ground in the middle of a desert and cutting out his eyelids so the hot sun will burn out his unblinkable eyes. I even drew a little picture to illustrate my mayhem. I drew his hands and feet very large because he is built kind of like a Neanderthal. }:>
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Is Growth and Accumulating Wealth Possible with a Limited Money Supply? Can I rightfully even call this one an article? Because it is going to be more of a posing of a question. Or, perhaps *sharing a curiosity* is the better way to frame it? What I want to do is toss out a thought and pick some smarter brains than I. Because I like to know stuff, you know. Obviously as I dive more and more into the world of crypto, I want to be able to understand it frontwards and…
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It is a sea of green in the crypto markets, but not near enough to make up for losses. But still refreshing. Plus, the stock market was up big time today. On to the promise land? Maybe there is still hope that all is well and all of the accumulating we have been doing will have a massive payoff. Only time will tell. https://jimbauer.bandcamp.com/track/where-do-i-go
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Is a limited coin supply actually more problematic than helpful if crypto is to achieve its goals and objectives? I think it is a fair question, and in this article I lay out my thoughts and ideas on the subject, and pose a question for those who have been around crypto longer than I, and who probably have a better understanding about it than I. I value the opinions and ideas of others, and that's why I share. I would like to know what your thoughts are on this.…
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Tonight's dinner ought to be delicious. I cooked up some pre-made hamburgers and cooked them in taco seasoning. We will cut those up, and open up a package of tortilla shells. Scoop on a little bit of sour cream, then add the hamburger, some onions, green peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and shredded cheese. Basically burritos. I would not call this gourmet by any stretch of the imagination. But it will fill our gullets, and that's really what we aim to accomplish here. It may…
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Things in Herds is a band/artist I became interested in way back when MySpace was the big thing in social media. It actually was a fantastic site for finding individual artists and very unique bands and music. Gone are the days, and finding this sort of thing is tougher, though not impossible. Nonetheless, Things in Herds has sort of been off the radar for many years, and I am not sure if they are even doing music anymore. But I still enjoy many songs in their catalog.…
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The Philippines Interests Me, But the Wife Won't Have It I have long been considering the opportunity of retiring to the Philippines. But I can't get the wife to budge on the idea of it. It is an argument I am sure that I will never win. But I am doing my due diligence, nonetheless, and will continue to present my idea to her to see if maybe at some point I can get her to be onboard with at least the idea of it. Which is step one, of course. Part of it is that, of course,…
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My co-worker spends a lot of time on the toilet at work. I swear he reminds me of a doll my sister had when she was a kid called Betsy Wetsy. You whipped up this "food" concoction and the doll would eat it... Only to immediately get rid of it. I think Betsy will be my new nickname for him. It just seems fitting.
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Tonight's dinner? One of my favorites. Braised pork steaks. I can never tire of this dish, and I can make it a million different ways using different combinations of "sauces." For this batch I mixed up some apple cider with some teriyaki sauce remnants in the bottle. Just pour in about a cup of apple cider and shake the bottle. Voila! A braise sauce is born. Seasoned the pork steaks with some No Salt (since I have a salt restriction, it's just a salt substitute), pepper,…
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It is nearly impossible to win the lottery, of course. But it sure is fun to think about what one would do if they DID win. With Saturday's drawing being worth $400 million, that's a lot of loot to think about. If I took the lump sum, after taxes I would bring home approximately $120 million. What would I do with mine? Invest most of it, of course, into high yield dividend ETFs. In that way I could live on just the money I earned from dividends almost indefinitely. Based on…
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There have been more than a few times in my life that I have considered retiring to the Philippines. It seems like an idea with both plusses and minuses of course, but has some appeal on many levels as well. I just share some random thoughts in this short piece, and am interested to know the thoughts of especially others who live there now. https://read.cash/@Porwest/the-philippines-interests-me-but-the-wife-wont-have-it-33f81087
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I just wanted to take a moment aside to wish everyone here on noise a very Merry Christmas! I appreciate all of you who take the time to spend some of your time with me on my posts, and am grateful to the site for giving me a platform to share my thoughts, ideas, music, whims, and sometimes my sarcasm. May this season bring you great joy and happiness and warm moments with your family, and may your day be filled with hope and fulfillment as we draw nearer to the end of the…
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Crypto Will Not Change HOW You Become Rich When I write about crypto, I will freely admit you are not going to get any sort of useful information about what to invest in. The thing is that crypto is a fairly new thing for me. Besides, there are plenty of other much better versed folks around here that can offer valuable information about particular coins or tokens, or about crypto in general. That is not to say that I am not intending to offer at least something that still…
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From time to time it is fun to get other members of my family involved with doing some of the covers. All in fun of course. Like this one that I had my sister sing when she was visiting a while back. She hated her singing but I think she did a good job with it. Recorded in February of 2002. https://soundcloud.com/porwest/incomplete-standing-still-with-jess
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Wealth creation is a time honored thing that has followed the same basic rules throughout history no matter what it is that we called "money," in whatever time period we were building our personal wealth. Crypto will not change how you become wealthy. The same rules apply to crypto that apply to everything else we have ever traded for a profit. It will act just like any money we have used, no matter its origin—rocks, pigs, gold. Doesn't matter. Having a strong understanding…
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For whatever it is worth, shitcoin or not, real or not, has potential or not... Shiba Inu is the ONLY coin that continues to be worth more than I paid for it throughout this entire dip we have been experiencing. The being said, I have not bought any more of it. https://read.cash/@Porwest/will-shib-make-me-into-a-millionaire-many-times-over-af5ffd9b
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Bad times, bad days, and hope for something better to come along is kind of what this song means to me. No matter how tough it gets, or no matter how rough it can sometimes seem, there is always something right around the corner to come along and help you get through the day. As I most often do with my covers, I took quite a bit of liberty with this one. I slowed it down considerably, and turned it into a fingerstyle playing pattern. I don't think I harmed the song when I…
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Okay. Let's have some fun, shall we? Of course, I share my musical wares all the time around here. Probably too much. But I have not had any official complaints...yet. lol. I am CERTAIN that we have some musical talent around these parts. I'd love to see what's out there. Original music? Cover songs? Hell, even a little karaoke, right? Why not? Share a link. Bass players, guitar players, drummers, singers, songwriters, rappers, I enjoy it all. Hell, bring on the accordion.…
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How to Give Yourself a Pay Raise When it comes to paychecks and money, I have always had the philosophy that I want to be ultimately beholden to no one but myself. When it comes to jobs, they offer what they offer, and I can either take it or leave it. They have no obligation to satisfy my wishes any more than I have any obligation to offer them my services. At our recent annual Christmas party for work I told the boss point blank, "The company is cheap." And it is. Pay…
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It's that time of the year when it is time to think about next year's finances. Namely, making more money next year than you did in the previous year. Sure, you can go to your boss and ask for more money, and actually you SHOULD do this. But beyond that, there is a way to give YOURSELF a pay raise. And if the boss does actually give you one, it is just icing on the cake. Gravy on your mashed potatoes. Mushrooms and onions atop your ribeye steak. The time is now to start…
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KISS! That's our dinner tonight. Of course, "KISS" stands for "keep it simple, stupid." And that's what we are doing. It's a simple salad with cooked, cubed boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, tomatoes, lettuce, green onions, and sliced hard boiled eggs. When all is said and done we will toss in some salad dressing and some shredded cheese. Croutons and bacon bits will also go in. Had it with Caesar dressing. What will go on your dinner table tonight?
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Working On Getting It All Back Even if one has the best of intentions, Christmas can often times be a very expensive time of the year if you are in a place in the world that celebrates the holiday. Needless to say, we want to make the time extra special for the ones we love, and that means money. I would say that the wife and I probably spent around $600-$700 on Christmas this year. We may have spent more had we hosted the family Christmas get together. But it was not our…
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All of these reports that somehow former president Trump was against vaccines that have been circulating after he voiced support of them are misleading and false. After all, regardless of what anyone thinks of, or thought of the former president... The vaccines BECAME available BECAUSE of president Trump's Operation Warp Speed initiative that fast tracked the process to get them out to the public in the first place. It's just more fake news.
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Some say the best part of waking up the day after Christmas is sifting through the bills and figuring out what's next. lol https://read.cash/@Porwest/working-on-getting-it-all-back-b5d4ef0c
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Oops. I accidentally hit the "mark all as read" button this morning. I will do my best to go back and find what I am looking for. But if I miss anyone please accept my apologies in advance. First time I have done that, and probably won't be the last. But what a pain in the butt.
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Covid Strikes Close to Home Covid, since the beginning, has been something I have been a bit mixed about quite honestly. It serves no purpose to use this article to share my opinions on the matter. I will only say that I have never once been paranoid about it. But at the same time I have not wanted to be exposed to it. Not that there is anyone out there who does. And so far I have considered myself fortunate to not have come into close contact with anyone who has gotten the…
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For the past few days I have not been able to login to the Celsius Network. Anyone else experiencing the same issue?
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I have to say that I have been lucky in the two years or so that we have been dealing with Covid, I have been fortunate not to be directly exposed to it... Until now... I share my thoughts on this in a new article on read. https://read.cash/@Porwest/covid-strikes-close-to-home-42780b7d
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No. 130 Melancholy in D: A Breakdown If I have not mentioned it here before, which I am sure I have not, I have always dabbled a bit in writing music—or something *like* music. I mean, you have the usual fare. Instruments, lyrics, vocals, that sort of thing. At the end of the day I will simply say that what I do is *my* thing. Because I don't perform professionally, for me it is simply a fun hobby that I make a little bit of money from and enjoy sharing. Perhaps I will admit…
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May God strike me dead. I was recently exposed directly to Covid, and here I am making jokes. lol Just having a little bit of fun. Please do not take me too seriously. https://youtu.be/SALlt1n_Hyw
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People often wonder about where songs come from. Sometimes they come from a mood, or a place, or an experience, a crushed love affair, or a dashing one. And sometimes from nowhere in particular. I thought it would be fun to breakdown a few of my songs, starting with No. 130 Melancholy in D from my Pink Flamingoes album. https://read.cash/@Porwest/no-130-melancholy-in-d-a-breakdown-a3fe372f