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LongDarkNight
Oct 25, 2010

It's like watching the collapse of Western civilization in fast forward.
Oven Wrangler

MORE CURLY FRIES posted:

killhamster didnt get anything fkcgw took everything and ran

captain of industry

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MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

FCKGW posted:

does this mean gox's 200k bitcoins are about to be dumped on the market to pay their debts :getin:

yup

fart simpson
Jul 2, 2005
Probation
Can't post for 5 hours!

LongDarkNight posted:

get at least as much as killhamster got for selling out

idk, i'd take anything north of $10 for a reddit account. you can just register a new one, they're free.

FCKGW
May 21, 2006

MORE CURLY FRIES posted:

killhamster didnt get anything fkcgw took everything and ran

killhamster also got paid, BFL is still paying him i think

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

FCKGW posted:

killhamster also got paid, BFL is still paying him i think

yeah sorry i was just trying to make an allusion to a btc exchange

FCKGW
May 21, 2006

how to make money in bitcoins

1) write a comedy blog in which you trash a bitcoin company's product
2) rank highly for bitcoin company search terms
3) have company buy your site and remove bad press so they can keep fleecing other bitcoiners
4) keep making fun of bitcoiners

Cybernetic Vermin
Apr 18, 2005

FCKGW posted:

does this mean gox's 200k bitcoins are about to be dumped on the market to pay their debts :getin:

oh, didn't even think about that. that will take ridiculously long to get rid of at current volumes

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

they dont have to sell them on the free market either which is kinda really p funny

Happy Noodle Boy
Jul 3, 2002


FCKGW posted:

how to make money in bitcoins

1) write a comedy blog in which you trash a bitcoin company's product
2) rank highly for bitcoin company search terms
3) have company buy your site and remove bad press so they can keep fleecing other bitcoiners
4) keep making fun of bitcoiners

this is a p good plan

sleepy gary
Jan 11, 2006

it was shown that malleability isn't to blame for the losses so what happened to the other butts

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

DNova posted:

it was shown that malleability isn't to blame for the losses so what happened to the other butts

bespoke internal auditing software written by one guy with no test suites or test environments or the ability for other people to debug it

sleepy gary
Jan 11, 2006

MORE CURLY FRIES posted:

bespoke internal auditing software written by one guy with no test suites or test environments or the ability for other people to debug it

yeah but still

Robawesome
Jul 22, 2005

DNova posted:

it was shown that malleability isn't to blame for the losses so what happened to the other butts

nobody knows and it is hilarious

Sniep
Mar 28, 2004

All I needed was that fatty blunt...



King of Breakfast

titaniumone
Jun 10, 2001

the karplese falcon

woozle wuzzle
Mar 10, 2012
I'm reading the Mt. Gox case history with the US court, and it's whacky.


Karpeles fought having to appear in the US, and there was a full hearing on the matter. On April 4, the judge ordered him to appear on 4/17 @ 9:30 AM. On 4/14, his US attorneys filed an emergency motion to postpone his 4/17 appearance. Their motion provided no reasons, it's pretty bold. They asked for an emergency hearing today, 4/16 @ 9:30 AM, to postpone the deposition tomorrow.

This morning's hearing has taken place, but the results aren't posted online yet. Undoubtedly the judge will deny postponement, Karpeles won't appear, and the bankruptcy will be dismissed (or otherwise sanctioned into worthlessness). It's not a huge practical effect, but it's funny.

unpacked robinhood
Feb 18, 2013

by Fluffdaddy

woozle wuzzle posted:

otherwise sanctioned into worthlessness

I'll start using the word karplessness

Robawesome
Jul 22, 2005

quote:

re: Inquiry regarding acquiring your Reddit account

from uneducatedscholar1 sent 8 seconds ago

This is a legitimate offer. I can't give more detail on why we are purchasing accounts but it will not be used for anything nefarious like spam. Please let me know you would do this for a $40 Amazon gift card.

Dr. Honked
Jan 9, 2011

eat it you slaaaaaaag
lol

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

lollll

Dren
Jan 5, 2001

Pillbug
make it a hundo

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

ask him how you can verify that theyre actually activated

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc

safety not guaranteed

Dr. Honked
Jan 9, 2011

eat it you slaaaaaaag
captain of industry spotted

Robawesome
Jul 22, 2005

MORE CURLY FRIES posted:

ask him how you can verify that theyre actually activated

i'm pretty sure it wouldn't be activated, but i asked the guy for more info about why he's buying accounts anyway

Cantorsdust
Aug 10, 2008

Infinitely many points, but zero length.

ask them if they would be willing to do the exchange tomorrow night at the walmart parking lot

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

Robawesome posted:

i'm pretty sure it wouldn't be activated, but i asked the guy for more info about why he's buying accounts anyway

yeha i just want to see them squirm and avoid details while thinking that maybe your interested

Kuvo
Oct 27, 2008

Blame it on the misfortune of your bark!
Fun Shoe

what is it with bitcoiners and loving giftcards

Pinterest Mom
Jun 9, 2009

Kuvo posted:

what is it with bitcoiners and loving giftcards

the only practical way to buy things with bitcoin it to buy a giftcard with bitcoin, and then buy your thing with with a gift card

MORE CURLY FRIES
Apr 8, 2004

Kuvo posted:

what is it with bitcoiners and loving giftcards

dont get credit cards end the fed

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc

Kuvo posted:

what is it with bitcoiners and loving giftcards

i want to pay for things but i literally hate dollars

so instead of paying you in something that is centrally controlled, i'll give you something that is even more centrally controlled, also the business is infinite times more likely to go out of business/get bought by someone who won't take their giftcards than it is likely that the entire us government will just die

also, do gift cards have expiration dates?

sinekumquat
Jun 12, 2005

the most dangerous philosopher in the west
College Slice

DNova posted:

it was shown that malleability isn't to blame for the losses so what happened to the other butts

ANAmal.net
Mar 2, 2002


100% digital native web developer

anthonypants
May 6, 2007

by Nyc_Tattoo
Dinosaur Gum

theflyingorc posted:

i want to pay for things but i literally hate dollars

so instead of paying you in something that is centrally controlled, i'll give you something that is even more centrally controlled, also the business is infinite times more likely to go out of business/get bought by someone who won't take their giftcards than it is likely that the entire us government will just die

also, do gift cards have expiration dates?
yes, and also some of them will charge fees to the card's balance over time

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc

anthonypants posted:

yes, and also some of them will charge fees to the card's balance over time

quick, change this money that the government is STEALING through INFLATION to another form that is EXACTLY AS AFFECTED BY INFLATION and also is AS EASILY STOLEN AS CASH and LITERALLY HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE

penus de milo
Mar 9, 2002

CHAR CHAR

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc
side note: almost all bitcoin accusations about USD compare it to cash, which is actually a dangerous form to keep your money in, as opposed to bank accounts and credit lines which are convenient as all hell, and you basically can't be robbed

like, if my debit card is stolen, even if im a lazy dick and dont report it im probably not going to lose any money. card fraud is REALLY CLOSE to a non-issue for consumers

Adult Sword Owner
Jun 19, 2011

u deserve diploma for sublime comedy expertise
tw jezebel

http://jezebel.com/bitcoin-reaches-its-logical-conclusion-payments-for-ca-1563488267

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc

quote:

"Porn is always pushing the boundaries in technology," Cee told Betabeat.

this is probably my least favorite thing that everyone on the internet "knows"

and its all based on that "porn made VHS beat betamax" myth, i cant think of any place where the porn industry didnt use existing technology and just showed tits in it

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mrmcd
Feb 22, 2003

Pictured: The only good cop (a fictional one).

theflyingorc posted:

side note: almost all bitcoin accusations about USD compare it to cash, which is actually a dangerous form to keep your money in, as opposed to bank accounts and credit lines which are convenient as all hell, and you basically can't be robbed

like, if my debit card is stolen, even if im a lazy dick and dont report it im probably not going to lose any money. card fraud is REALLY CLOSE to a non-issue for consumers

Yes but by stuffing these oil drums full of hundred dollar bills and buying them in my back yard I can "be my own bank".

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