Alright, as most of you probably know, or not, I sold my house and closed back in September. I absolutely hated owning a house, and I love the place I live now. I was born to rent, that's for sure.
After selling my house, I tossed a nice chunk of the profit into Bitcoin, and bought a large chunk of VOO. Time to sit back and watch the empire grow. Can you ever have too much bitcoin? No, but you can have enough to feel comfortable. At least I can. So I finally took a deep breath and put aside my rabid obsession with stacking, and allowed myself to do normal things, like buy a new pair of shoes.
Enter October. 1 btc= 1 btc blah blah blah. The price dropped massively, and while my conviction for bitcoin hasn't wavered, I had to quit looking at charts and take a break from bitcoin in general. Obsessive people obsess, so I decided to just take a step back for a bit.
In November my cat started getting sick. She ultimately died, and the circumstances surrounding it are fucking horrible. It deserves it's own post and I'll make one soon. At some point during that time I finally started using AI, and I regret not using it earlier. If I did, I'm confident Squidley would still be alive, but I'll cover that in a different post too. She didn't die until early December, so that has been consuming a lot of time.
As far as AI goes, I've been using Gemini pro 3. I got a free 6 months subscription with my new phone and I basically use it as a research assistant. I've still been learning about economics, markets, bond yields etc, etc, etc. I know some people think AI is terrible or whatever, but I think I have a solid use case for it. I know it's not a 100% accurate god of knowledge, but I leverage it's abilities to work for me.
Also, remember how I said I had enough bitcoin? You know what's better than having enough? Having more than enough. It's hard to not look at VOO as dry powder, and boy that powder sure is dry. So I definitely "bought the dip"
Right now I'm currently running a very small options wheel on Mara, dirty fiat maxi that I am, but it's really not about profit, it's a fidget spinner for my brain. It's more of a hobby that can get me lunch money occasionally. It gives me a practical use for all of the stuff I'm constantly dumping into my brain.
Oh yea, and I'm a fat fuck again. I don't just est my emotions, I deep fry them and cover them in powdered sugar first.
That about sums it up, I'm sure I missed a bunch, but it's the cliff notes.
I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone. Cheers
Welcome back....sorry about your cat.
One of the worst things about owning cats/dogs is that in general they live long enough that they become family, but way too short compared to our own lifespans.
Everytime a dog of mine has died, I tell myself "never again, too painful". But invariably I always heal enough to get another one....
In the end all you can do is realize you gave her a good life and thats all that really matters.
One of the best uses of AI is exactly that: Research. It allows you to go back and forth and refine your ideas and understandings. Very useful for things like law, economics, specific technical issues, etc.
My best friend used to say that buying a pet was just buying a future tragedy. I agree.
Lots of truth, but remember that pet was going to die regardless of whether you owned it or not, you would've just been unaware......so comfort yourself that you gave it love and good life.
Glad you are back. Sorry to hear about your cat.
Glad ro be back. Thanks man.
I owe you 5k sats from the USA vs The World contest. At your convenience, send me an invoice.
Donate it to the health and fitness invoice this month. We can all get a little discount.
Deal. FYI @realBitcoinDog
Cool it’ll come soon!
Should I drop my address boss
So sorry to hear about Squidley. I know this is basically impossible (I still haven't managed it for myself), but try not to beat yourself up about all the things you could have done differently. I'm sure you tried your best and acted with her well-being in mind.
I like this. It's how I think about my prediction market use.
Yea, I'm never going to get rich running a wheel, it's just fun.
welcome back, sorry to here about your cat
Thanks man, it appreciate it.
Sorry about Squidley. Losing a pet is brutal, the more so bc the world's sympathy for the loss of a pet isn't at the same order of magnitude for how bad it can feel.
But welcome back.
Thanks man. I appreciate it. It's good to be back.
Sorry about your cat. Why do you think AI would have saved her?
I feel this. Except instead of sugar I deep fry them and cover them in breading
I'll make a post explaining the entire situation later. It's a long story. The TLDR is negligence ans malpractice
Sorry to hear about Squidley.
Welcome Back!
Sorry to hear about the cat. It's always painful to say them goodbye.
WE MISS YOU, LOVE!
me too.
Miss you too bro! Good to be back
RIP Squidley.
I agree that the move to liquidate the house and return to renting does look pretty good, especially in times when Bitcoin takes a dip. Looking forward to hearing more about your adventures.
Thanks, I'll get everyone updated
Huh. This is an interesting idea. I wonder how many other pursuits could be described this way.
Welcome back!
Yes! When you’re 100% bitcoin, this *definitely* becomes a platitude.
Welcome back
Sorry to hear about his cat. It really says a lot that people still care that deeply about their pets they’re family to many of us. Where I’m from, that kind of bond isn’t really common, so it’s still meaningful to see
Welcome back, and I'm very sorry for your loss. What is VOO?
Vanguard ETF that tracks the SP 500. My wife isn't as all in on bitcoin as I am.... At least she wasn't...
This is fantastic!! Welcome back!!!
RIP to the cat! 😢
Hmm 🥲
Interesting
Selling your house, reallocating your capital into assets you believe in, dealing with the volatility of Bitcoin, experiencing loss, and exploring the value AI can bring to your learning process are all significant chapters.
Bitcoin’s price fluctuations can be brutal if you watch them daily, and stepping back is often the healthiest route for conviction investors. Using VOO as dry powder is a disciplined approach, especially since you are thinking long term rather than chasing fast gains. The options wheel on Mara may be small scale, but it is clear you are continually applying what you are learning to real positions. That hands-on practice is the kind of feedback loop many investors miss when they only read theory.
On the topic of AI, you are spot on. When used as a targeted research assistant, it becomes an accelerator for learning. The real value is in the dialogue it allows you to have with complex material, refining understanding on topics like bond yields, market dynamics, and economic signals in a way that is immediate and context-specific.
Yea, like learning the difference between QE and yeild curve control took me a while. You need to be able to ask questions about the confusing parts no matter what they are.
BTW
Percentage of Americans who are married and own a home at above 30:
1960: 52%
1970: 48%
1980: 45%
1990: 43%
2000: 35%
2010: 25%
2025: 12%
So, you are good 👍
America is in trouble.
Feminism and debt.
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