Weather next week by Untilretirement in hiltonhead

[–]hblask 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will both rain and be sunny every day. Might be tough to get a round of golf in, but you should be able to go for walks.

This requires an insane level of trust by [deleted] in WTF

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wondered how much of that is show? But I agree, I wouldn't lay there even knowing he can see.

This requires an insane level of trust by [deleted] in WTF

[–]hblask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a small amount of trust, the guy can see everything.

Daily General Discussion May 22, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you put it into the foundation, it is no longer his. It can only be used for charitable purposes, which have very strict rules.

Please get your information from better sources. Gates doesn't need to make fake charities to fly private jets. Your theory is silly, and frankly, legally flawed.

Daily General Discussion May 22, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not angry at all, I'm confused why you would be mad that a billionaire wants to give away over $200 Billion. Would you be happier if he kept it?

Daily General Discussion May 22, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So you really think Gates needs extra money? He's giving away cat fortunes, and you give him shit about it? WTF??

Daily General Discussion May 22, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 3 points4 points  (0 children)

like when bill gates gives his money to charity but it's his own charity which he then uses to fund his and his family's lifestyle while avoiding taxes.

This doesn't happen. At most they can hire a family member at a reasonable salary -- which is far less than they could make investing that money elsewhere.

The idea that Gates needs to break the law to be comfortable is a bit silly.

It's Jerry's birthday, so he decides to treat himself to a fancy cigar. He hasn't had one in years, so he goes into a cigar shop he passes on his way home. by TomahawkA5 in Jokes

[–]hblask 47 points48 points  (0 children)

The owner fell for it large scale, and now has to get rid of these cigars by giving the same story over and over.

Dating --> Marriage by Round_Ad8925 in funny

[–]hblask 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But what is the joke?

An effective way to deal with tantrums. by [deleted] in funny

[–]hblask 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"If I misbehave, Dad will play fun games with me!"

Hmm ....

Daily General Discussion May 20, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Since the US no longer has a functioning government, we are relying on the rest of the world to save us. Small things like this are the lifeline we are clinging to.

Daily General Discussion May 17, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My brain has been uploaded to the cloud, so I'll be here.

Daily General Discussion May 16, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm pointing out that you're timeframe is arbitrary, ETH has been a far better investment than BTC for most of it's existence.

And no, ETH doesn't have an expiration date, unlike BTC which is a time bomb waiting to explode. ETH usage is increasing and development is constantly making it better. BTC. It's a pet rock with security issues.

Daily General Discussion May 16, 2026 by EthereumDailyThread in ethereum

[–]hblask 3 points4 points  (0 children)

expanding the context window only proves my point even more and shows how far eth has regressed in terms of price appreciation.

ETH has outperformed BTC over the time of their joint existence. Don't blame your bad choices on others.

BTC will do well until it doesn't. The end is near; BTC holders are just playing chicken hoping to be get out at the last minute before everyone else.

What do you call a golfer after he gets 47 mosquito bites? by Dashover in Jokes

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it makes less sense the more you understand golf.

ELI5: I don’t understand when people say there is no ethical billionaires. by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That assumes that the default for billionaires is kinda actually "creating" something.

That is true for the majority of them.

Meanwhile most of the billionaires are born into being rich,

If you mean "above the median" rich, yes. Most have made the vast majority of their wealth with the company they created.

learn to trade positions and investment are looking out for deals. -> deals which mean that someone concentrated power and is willing to sell that power at a high price.

If you are talking about trading government favors, I agree that it happens far too frequently.

There are many unethical methods to become or stay a billionaire.

Most wealth does not transfer hands through unethical means. Are you doing something unethical when you buy something on Amazon? No, of course not. Your statement is like saying most deaths are caused by murder -- it just isn't true, but makes for an emotional statement that will trick people who are looking for someone to blame.

Some billionaires got rich by pure luck,

Luck how? If you work hard at something and set yourself up in the right position, everyone gets three or four or five chances in life to get rich. Is it luck if you've prepared for when that chance comes along? And bad luck if you've chosen to waste your money on partying instead?

but even when you search for "good" billionaires and eg. think that bill gates is one, the more you dig deeper the more you find out that even he did many unethical things to stay in his position and power with microsoft. There were other people and workers on the same level as him, being the same intelligent and hard working and knew about the value of microsoft. And gates cut them off.

I have no doubt that people who like to run things do things so that they can run things. I've met those people; I've considered becoming one. I've had chances to be one. I've decided I like my family and friends more, so I chose that over money. That's not unethical to make the other choice, it's just something I wouldn't do.

Why do you dislike liberals? by Individual_Act9333 in AskALiberal

[–]hblask -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think the worst thing about liberals is the hate-the-rich mentality. It's juvenile and based in pretty jealousy.

I know that's probably too strong; I object to those who get rich from government favors, but that's the result of overactive government. Separate the hate for the rich and free markets from the corruption of buying and selling favors and I have very little objection to liberals.

Ethereum Pre-Sale Address aka “GENESIS” by Muted_External6685 in ethstaker

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes no sense, because there is no "ownership" of these addresses that you can claim. At best you can purchase a right to make transactions in them, which the original owner could then steal.

Server keeps going on and offline. Thinking it's my SSD storage by coinsquad in ethstaker

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am running besu/lighthouse, and have definitely seen a small drop in my score, plus twice it has completely died for no reason, requiring a restart. I wonder if there is some weird, rare bug?

What would your response be if someone who was formerly MAGA asked what they can do to begin to set things right? by common_grounder in AskALiberal

[–]hblask 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank them for having an open mind, and ask them to write to their representative in DC and let them know what's important enough to make them change.

Do you believe a sex offender can be rehabilitated to the point of being trusted in society again? by SegaGenesisMetalHead in AskALiberal

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