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from /r/buttcoin: Buttcoin evangelist goes to Kenya and learns that buttcoins cause more problems than they solve. quote:[–]dangero 19 pontos 9 hours ago the last line is a lie. any podcast is a waste of time.
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so much hot
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Aug 12, 2014 17:25
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Magrov posted:any podcast is a waste of time. no there's couch 2 5k training plan podcasts out there which are actually pretty neat
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Aug 12, 2014 17:39
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Greyhawk posted:no there's couch 2 5k training plan podcasts out there which are actually pretty neat get off couch go run a 5k there i saved u 40 minutes
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Aug 12, 2014 17:51
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lol furries
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Aug 12, 2014 18:35
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Magrov posted:the last line is a lie. any podcast is a waste of time.
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Aug 12, 2014 18:59
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http://www.coindesk.com/reviewed-xapos-bitcoin-debit-card/ Reviewed: Xapo’s Bitcoin Debit Card Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) | Published on August 12, 2014 at 16:16 BST When the card arrived, we weren’t actually sure what it was. Images of the card on Xapo’s site clearly display the company’s logo, but the card we received didn’t. Also, the envelope it came in didn’t feature the words ‘Xapo’ or ‘bitcoin’ anywhere, and neither did the accompanying letter. The letter referred to ‘My Choice’, which, research revealed, is a Gibraltar-based company specialising in digital payment solutions. My Choice is briefly included in Xapo’s website FAQ, but there is no mention of cryptocurrencies on My Choice’s website or its parent company, Wavecrest Ltd. The card itself is a bit flimsy – it’s not as thick as a standard credit or debit card, which makes it feel a bit cheap. When selecting the card we wanted, we opted for a GBP version, but we received a USD card, and we weren’t alone – Reddit user iwaldo experienced the same issue. Activating the card is easily done over the phone, and only requires the buyer’s date of birth as confirmation. We headed to a standard ATM and, first, checked the balance of the card. The screen told us the card had a balance of zero, which was a little concerning as we had loaded the card with 0.18 BTC a few days previously. Despite the apparent zero balance, we were able to successfully withdraw £10. First, we tried buying a coffee from café chain Pret a Manger using the card, but the transaction failed, so we were forced to pay in fiat, which wasn’t ideal. In another shop, we used the self-service tills and the chip and PIN option wouldn’t work, so we had to swipe the card instead and sign a receipt, which was only a mild inconvenience. Viewing transactions The Xapo wallet is easy to use, with a simple layout displaying all recent transactions. One thing that is a bit confusing is that some transaction amounts are displayed in ‘bits’ and some are displayed in ‘BTC’.
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Aug 12, 2014 19:06
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Robawesome posted:First, we tried buying a coffee from café chain Pret a Manger using the card, but the transaction failed, so we were forced to pay in fiat, which wasn’t ideal. as opposed to paying with fiat using the card
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Aug 12, 2014 19:11
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Robawesome posted:Reviewed: Xapo’s Bitcoin Debit Card So am I understanding this correctly. Xapo is taking bitcoin, and then giving another payment processor fiat, who then sends out the cards to the bitcoiners. And I assume they've got some sort of fee structure for doing this. So how is this different than sending fiat to this other company and getting the same card?
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Aug 12, 2014 20:06
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Matlock Birthmark posted:So am I understanding this correctly. Xapo is taking bitcoin, and then giving another payment processor fiat, who then sends out the cards to the bitcoiners. And I assume they've got some sort of fee structure for doing this. It's three times as expensive. Alternately:  Blockchain
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Aug 12, 2014 20:08
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Matlock Birthmark posted:So am I understanding this correctly. Xapo is taking bitcoin, and then giving another payment processor fiat, who then sends out the cards to the bitcoiners. it's even funnier. Several euro or aussie customers received USD-denominated cards so any local spending incurs an additional 3% exchange fee
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Aug 12, 2014 20:11
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every way to pay with bitcoin involves a company uncritically taking lots and lots of bitcoins in and pumping dollars out for no particular reason i mean, at least this one has a fee structure so they're making SOME money edit: when does Bitpay have to conform to the New York legislation because if they can't stockpile bitcoins they aren't really doing anything at all also is coinbase still down or what
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Aug 12, 2014 20:24
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theflyingorc posted:edit: when does Bitpay have to conform to the New York legislation because if they can't stockpile bitcoins they aren't really doing anything at all
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Aug 12, 2014 20:44
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Captain Cool posted:proposal published 7/23, 45 day comment period ends 9/6, looks like the rules go into effect then unless something changes no if there's a comment period it's a notice of proposed rulemaking, they need to sit down, read the comments and then either republish as a proposed rule or publish as a final rule; the final rule then goes into effect (or has provisions for when it goes into effect) this process can take a while. i don't know about new york state, but federally you're looking at anything between six months to a year
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Aug 12, 2014 20:47
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i'm the government employee that'll have to read "GOVERNMET SUX BITCOIN RULES 4EVER THE JEW LAWSKY CAN"T HOPE TO STOP IT!!!!!! PRais BE to SAToshi An d his Profit AntonpoulouS!! if you liked this comment please donate to 1klsnrfiu4ht5g0w8ejh90tj4p4itu089hsd90fjwio393024r" a million times
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Aug 12, 2014 20:50
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i really hope they publish the comments
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Aug 12, 2014 20:53
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Greyhawk posted:i really hope they publish the comments the feds do, i haven't found them on the state's site yet
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Aug 12, 2014 20:54
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Magrov posted:the last line is a lie. any podcast is a waste of time. the judge john hodgman podcast rules, that is all
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Aug 12, 2014 20:56
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99% invisible is a p. good podcast
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Aug 12, 2014 21:37
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Boxturret posted:i'm the government employee that'll have to read "GOVERNMET SUX BITCOIN RULES 4EVER THE JEW LAWSKY CAN"T HOPE TO STOP IT!!!!!! PRais BE to SAToshi An d his Profit AntonpoulouS!! if you liked this comment please donate to 1klsnrfiu4ht5g0w8ejh90tj4p4itu089hsd90fjwio393024r" a million times this is basically what every government department already gets from crazy people anyway, so whats a few more
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Aug 12, 2014 22:21
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BobHoward posted:the judge john hodgman podcast rules, that is all agreed Mido posted:99% invisible is a p. good podcast double agreed
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Aug 12, 2014 22:37
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i really like history extra, its so good i subscribed to the magazine
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Aug 12, 2014 23:06
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A Pinball Wizard posted:i really like history extra  lots of good history podcasts. history of rome, history of byzantium, revolutions, history of england make my commute time better
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Aug 12, 2014 23:20
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Government officially taking virtual currency complaints
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Aug 12, 2014 23:25
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FMguru posted:
history of english is a good one too
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Aug 12, 2014 23:25
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has anyone said buttcast yet
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Aug 12, 2014 23:47
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ChickenOfTomorrow posted:has anyone said buttcast yet yes
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Aug 12, 2014 23:53
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I like Car Talk And I used to like Talk of the Nation until they closed their doors
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Aug 12, 2014 23:54
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i like hardcore history
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Aug 12, 2014 23:55
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What about Windows Weekly with Paul Thurott and Mary Jo Foley on the TWiT.tv Netcast Network with host Leo Laporte?
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Aug 13, 2014 00:01
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Robawesome posted:http://www.coindesk.com/reviewed-xapos-bitcoin-debit-card/ loving lmao, so much more convienient than just having a bank account with a bank card, especially in loving britain where all bank card transactions are 0% fees on anything. So these guys spent money getting a loving bank card that is worse than the one they would of had anyway, but with the added disadvantage it has fees. This is too hilarious to be true seriously.
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Aug 13, 2014 00:19
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quote:We headed to a standard ATM and, first, checked the balance of the card. The screen told us the card had a balance of zero, which was a little concerning as we had loaded the card with 0.18 BTC a few days previously. Despite the apparent zero balance, we were able to successfully withdraw £10. i'd be really interested to know if the bug here was that the display showed zero when in reality it "was non-zero", or if the bug lets you withdraw amounts with an insufficient balance.
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Aug 13, 2014 00:23
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Same Great Paste posted:i'd be really interested to know if the bug here was that the display showed zero when in reality it "was non-zero", or if the bug lets you withdraw amounts with an insufficient balance. It's probably an overdraft thing and they'll get hit with huge fees later
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Aug 13, 2014 00:24
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it's probably technically a credit card, and they don't show a balance if you check it on an atm in the uk. The logical thing would be to show the credit limit I guess, but whatever.
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Aug 13, 2014 00:28
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A Pinball Wizard posted:i really like history extra, its so good i subscribed to the magazine thank you for this, i'm taking loads of beat the teacher quizzes on their website and it's p fun
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Aug 13, 2014 00:33
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My PIN is 4826 posted:it's probably technically a credit card, and they don't show a balance if you check it on an atm in the uk. The logical thing would be to show the credit limit I guess, but whatever. lol cash withdrawals count as cash advances not purchases, so they're probably paying something like 28% apr possibly with a % fee just for making the withdrawal
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Aug 13, 2014 00:34
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sharknado slashfic posted:i like hardcore history i really wanna like hardcore history, the dude goes over some super interesting details and re-framing of events and people that history was very nice to when really they were monsters etc. but the dude has two voices "chill narration history teacher" and "reading every single quoted piece of history in a rambunctious overexcited yet articulate rage" like if this dude was going to read a love letter that thomas j. wrote to one of his many wives, he'd read it the same way he'd read a war declaration it bothers me so much i cant listen to his loving podcast
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Aug 13, 2014 00:35
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he does not have a radio voice and his method of speech and his cadence is forced and loving exhausting, is what im trying to say
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Aug 13, 2014 00:37
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i would kill for an in depth history podcast that used the voice of guy from radiolab or 99% invisible
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Mido posted:he does not have a radio voice and his method of speech and his cadence is forced and loving exhausting, is what im trying to say "this man who spent like a decade being a talk radio host doesn't have a radio voice" lol
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