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"This is it." #Bitcoin

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Recent Notes

falsefaucet · 14h
rarely do you see anyone actually try and ELI5 the basics of the tech to layman. its always, ITS DEAD! or THIS IS SATOSHI never HERE IS HOW BITCOIN SECURITY WORKS
Al’s Lacrosse · 14h
Good point
Mark · 13h
You’d think an intelligent journalist would make the connection that in order to understand (and potentially uncover) a pseudonymous developer who’s only interactions with the world were within the context of Bitcoin, would make the effort to understand Bitcoin. I would argue that a failure to ...
Radman · 13h
They are just actors. They aren't paid to think for themselves or stray from the regime teleprompter
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Book review of Eagle in the Snow by Wallace Breem (1970)

This is the book that sent me down the historical fiction rabbit hole.

I’ve read many books on Rome, in Latin and in English. This one made me feel like I was living it more than any other.

Set during the final years of the Roman Empire, it centers on General Maximus, tasked with defending the Rhine with a single legion against a vast Germanic coalition. He is essentially the last loyal Roman standing firm as the rest of the Empire fractures.

As a classicist, I appreciate how the dialogue is reminiscent of Latin syntax, even though it’s written in English.

To my knowledge, no digital audiobook version exists, but the physical edition is well worth the read.
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I’ve decided to write reviews of all my favorite books, then compile them into best-of lists for each genre.

For “like the bee that hath gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to receive it.”
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ethfi · 17h
All jokes aside
Helen Yrmom · 1d
Why does this go so hard? Should be the official video for Midnight Rider.
Owen Gregory · 1d
How Bitcoin trailblazing must feel to Marty Bent and Matt Odell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition https://blossom.primal.net/1f87bd07fead302b04c4d226bb7fb1bd94bec17aea04fdaaf9acd515e2b7b1d6.jpg
Resonance Cascade The II · 1d
This is false advertising 🤣