Tag Archives: bitcoin

Under Construction

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster leaks: A map of the proposed Cryptomall of America, due to open in November, indicating anchor tenants as of January 1. Subject to rapid change.

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Ethereum, Ripple | Leave a comment

Our Favorite Things in 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As you will quickly notice, we’re a grouchy, grumpy lot, all of whom are too old to keep up with new things, so this list consists of our favorite things we encountered this year whether or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Bitcoin, Books Publishing and Writing, Commercial art, Food and health, History, Linkathons, Media, Movies, Music, Performers, Television, The Good Life, Theater, Trends | Tagged Abel Ferrara, Adam Sandler, Alberto Lattuada, Apple, Arthur Fremantle, Ashley Judd, Aziz Ansari, BBC, bitcoin, Bob Odenkirk, carla bruni-sarkozy, Chairlift, Chantal Delsol, Christopher Nolan, Claude Barras, Cluster, CNN, Confederate statues, Cooper Hewitt, Courtney Barnett, Curtis Harding, David Attenborough, david lynch, Derren Brown, Don Miguel Gascon, Donald Trump, Douglas Murray, Eataly NYC Flatiron, Edgar Allan Poe, fake news, Filmstruck, Francois Ozon, Harvey Weinstein, Holt McCallany, Joe Rogan, Jonathan Groff, Keri Russell, Kurt Vile, Larry David, Louis C.K., M. Night Shyamalan, Maison Pickle, Matthew Rhys, michel houellebecq, Moses Sumney, Nadia Reid, Nathan Fielder, Noah Van Sciver, Pere Ubu, Radiohead, Raphael Semmes, Russia, Seth MacFarlane, Slowdive, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tacitus, Taylor Swift, The Civil War, The Duffer Brothers, Thomas Fleming, Tim Hortons, Tom Scioli, VCV Rack, Wonder Woman, Yeoman Colt, Yumi Zouma | 10 Comments

Linkage

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Slumlord picks a nit with Theodore Dalrymple. Lloyd rediscovers the original-cast LP recording of “My Fair Lady.” Were humans happier in the Stone Age? FWIW, I take this kind of question pretty seriously. Civilization can be a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, bitcoin, books, Esther Vilar, Jack Donovan, Lloyd Fonveille, Paleo, Slumlord | 10 Comments

Hashing, Blockchains, Cryptography and Bitcoin

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: What a zippy headline! Rolls off the tongue like honey. But a lot of people will be saying those words in the coming years, as Bitcoin is now poised to launch into the mainstream, to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Politics and Economics | Tagged bitcoin | 2 Comments

Bitcoin Update: Fall 2013

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Last June I posted about Bitcoins and why I was buying them. Six months on, it’s time to take stock of where we are. First things first, my return on investment. I bought my coins, never … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged bitcoin | 3 Comments

Linkage

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The Soviet erotic alphabet. Great to see that the smart and cantankerous Will S. is blogging again. More on Bitcoin. The alternative-currency meme has really become something. Joys of multiculturalism, cont. And more. The things some people … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Photography, Politics and Economics, Science, Sex | Tagged bitcoin, flickr, movies, multiculturalism, Obama, politics, riots, Yahoo! | 2 Comments

Linkage

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I got a kick out of this Steve Sailer piece on the Niall Ferguson-John Maynard Keynes controversy. Hoping to eventually pick up this new release from TASCHEN. I love TASCHEN. I just wish I wasn’t too much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Books Publishing and Writing, Food and health, Linkathons, Politics and Economics, Sex, Technology | Tagged bitcoin, butter, Feminism, john maynard keynes, niall ferguson, Steve Sailer, taschen, wine | 4 Comments

More on Bitcoin

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Cullen Roche shares some smart musings. And:

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged bitcoin, cullen roche, economics | 1 Comment

Financial Ramblings

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The alternative-currencies meme has acquired a lot of momentum recently. Here’s Max Keiser on Bitcoin and more: Some other fun and alarming finance-insanity links: In Cyprus: “The [Bank of Cyprus] will be owned largely by individuals and … Continue reading →