human. I see it as my moral obligation to society to reallocate capital to the future to create a reality children happily exist in.
Music
Grateful to have seen the Allman Brothers a few times, starting in the late 70's. The band's influence is strong - The Grateful Dead and Phish count the band as helping to shape their music. I loved that Jimmy Carter was such a big fan. I
Art
gm, I don't have numbers to support the influence that NFTs have had on art. But I know it's real. Because it happened to us. All because of NFTs, we bought art. Which means we're making micro investments in small businesses everywhere. It'
Crypto
gm, Renee and I are getting turned onto so much art all because of NFTs. We're essentially making micro investments in creators. It's such a buzz. Just recently @traf made based punks. We scored one. They originally sold for $.007. Some who didn't get
Crypto
Watch Amazing Spider-Man artist and toys impresario Todd MacFarlane explain digital collectibles like none other I've seen. The juice starts at 4:00 in. Todd nails it. Pictures of our experiences, friends, or kids on our phone are the greatest thing since sliced bread. But pictures (NFTs) of
NFTs
gm, Would NFTs be “dead” if everyone made bank? No, of course not. Peeps would be signing their praises. But most didn’t make bank and now they’re salty — “NFTs are dead, they were a scam”. So for them, it was never about the art or the tech. It
Clean and Sober
Beginning about 15, I used booze and drugs to create a happy childhood. I met Renee in a bar in '96. That night we got a bottle of tequila and a hotel room. Man, could she party. Drink you under the table. Renee was my best drinking buddy. Renee
Whole Food Plant Based
Read this piece yesterday from The Esselstyn Family Foundation covering why going Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) lines up perfectly with conservative values. It's outta sight. Why isn’t plant-based nutrition being championed by the political right? Political Conservatism and PB Eating
Tech
Last week I was introduced to a new word - enshittification. It's one word that defines what I wrote about for years on heyheyrenee.com, pieces such as this one. Welcome, Robot Overlords. Please Don’t Fire Us?paulie Put simply, enshittification means everything is going to shit.
Skiing
This blog post - and possibly more - is dedicated to the signs at Aspen Highlands - "Highlands". The post feature image is my *first picture of a Highlands sign - March 29, 2013 when I spotted South Castle Chute. Here's a higher res pic: I
Wars
3 March 2024: Crypto industry spokesperson Bennie Brainwashed said this, when asked about the Flour Massacre, "This was an efficiency problem. Had the Palestinians used the blockchain and crypto to get their food, everything would have been cool. Because the blockchain and crypto are all about efficiency, peace, and
Crypto
gm, After seeing ETH Denver and thinking about the state of things, I'm formally declaring that I'm no longer in crypto for the betterment of the world. ETHDenver 2024 #BUIDLathon + Community Innovation Festival That all I'm here for is the money. Because crypto isn&
Palestine
Dear President Biden, Please watch this video to learn why we're not voting for you or the Democrats today, in November, or any more. We're no longer voting for y'all just because you're not Republicans. Because now, we don't see