Recent content by Captain Cranks

Im not even asking for that. I understand once people learn the business and see an opportunity to capture more of their profits they'll be inclined to recreate what I've done. My minority stake business partner did as much and I didn't stop him. What I am trying to prevent is someone learning...

This is what I wrote over at the Discord where we're having a similar discussion. "I run a small hedge fund who spec trades electricity futures. When I bring someone in, they typically have no experience in the energy industry let alone how to "trade electricity". Over the next few...

Precisely what happens in my industry. I wouldn't hire anyone unwilling to sign one. They have access to key intellectual property as soon as they're brought in. Something must be in place to prevent them from learning my business and then replicating the next day.

Yes, but the product in that case isn't protected by the first amendment.

To emphasize this point, if people spent as much time complaining about the consumption of biased and sensationalized media as they did about biased and sensationalized media, then we might get somewhere as a society. If you have a family member who you'd like to quit smoking, you don't go on...

Most people aren't interested in objective media or news that doesn't pertain to their lives. Media companies are in the business of making money and gladly serve up what is in demand: Sensationalized stories and information that confirms the viewer's bias. Exhibit A: The average...

Hall of Fame show for us in that situation is Law and Order. I'm asleep in minutes.

CUMMIES has been out for three years now.

With regard to issues, you're right. When arguing about facts and reality, which we often do nowadays, then not too many people are somewhere in between.

I don't think communication and listening skills during times of disagreement are a partisan issue. You may be better skilled than others, but it's not because you don't consider yourself liberal or conservative.

After more than a year running the Discord that was prompted by the closure of the PSF, I've come to the conclusion that political discussions that involve both conservative and liberal viewpoints can stay civil for only brief periods of time. We're too hellbent on winning the debate and ignore...

Not necessarily although there are certain attributes that have improved due to society becoming more secular. Gay rights, for one. Ultimately, I don't think the equation is either more religion = healthier society or more religion = less healthy society. There are pros and cons of religion in...

Just to be clear, I'm not saying correlation = causation. There are some here who want to attach the reduction in religiosity with what they view is an unhealthy society. If that's truly the case, they have a lot of objective data to explain away.

There is definitely a rotation out of ETH and into SOL/AVAX. The ETH memes seemed to have topped and I'm seeing buying of SOL memes. I don't trade on AVAX so not sure what's cooking there.

It depends on what method you choose to determine cost basis. I use the HIFO method which means I assume the highest priced purchases are the first to be sold. There are other methods to choose from initially but it's my understanding that you have to use that method going forward.