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mircea_popescu: i think actually being a broker is the next revenue generator for btc
bitfoo: also, there is a need for brokerages
DeaDTerra: It's a bit time consuming but once you get the script I guess it will be a lot faster
DeaDTerra: Already tried to send in a buy order and it works, so I am all good on that part.
smickles: i do think that putting you own btc in isn't cricket, it should at least be a loan to the passthru
mircea_popescu: it wouldn't be a huge sum in any event.
DeaDTerra: I am not doing this to make money, I am doing it as a service to support the community and Eric+SatoshIDice :)
mircea_popescu: o that's a point, he gets free buys on mpex but he pays what, .5 on glbse ?
DeaDTerra: The fee is pretty small so it shouldn't be too much of a problem
DeaDTerra: Indeed, but I am a bit annoyed at myself as I had planned to do it last night. Then things went wrong, then the same this morining :P
rg: had me a blast
mircea_popescu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vaux-le-Vicomte_01.jpg this is a decent little country cottage wouldn't you say.
DeaDTerra: Something tells me tonight is going to be a long night xD so much to do
usagi: Nefario is a hard worker Emmanuel. Tell me about your new issue :)
mircea_popescu: a ok.
EmanuelDeOrtego: Could of been a good pick for you guys
gribble: You rated user mircea_popescu on Thu Jun 14 19:21:33 2012, giving him a rating of 2, and supplied these additional notes: does a fine job at things.
mircea_popescu: ;;rate smickles 4 He's been running MPOE.ETF and releasing THE monthly reports, a model for all Bitcoin financial reporting. Also handled k's of BTC as broker for various clients.
gribble: You rated user smickles on Thu Jun 14 19:16:42 2012, giving him a rating of 3, and supplied these additional notes: He's been running MPOE.ETF and releasing THE monthly reports, a model for all Bitcoin financial reporting..
smickles: < BTC-Mining> but MPOE/S.DICE have passthrough on GLBSE <<< mpoe.etf is more of a managed fund than a passthru
EmanuelDeOrtego: To list a security, it costs only 1 BTC.
EmanuelDeOrtego: Okay, anybody want to help me create a Bitcoin stock exchange that specializes in high-risk, unverified stocks?
Chaang-Noi: im a goat!
usagi: Wheee I found a security hole
EmanuelDeOrtego: Anyways, GLBSE is going to get a lot better soon.
mircea_popescu: This is a true risk that you face as an investor, and something that all game investors face. I've had a hardcore, mostly mainstream taste in games for 20 years, and believe I'm self aware enough to know when I'm enjoying something because it's fun, or I'm playing something because I've been skinner boxed.
mircea_popescu: 6) What if you make a really shitty game that doesn't sell any copies?
mircea_popescu: Previous to this I set up and ran a simmer sauce manufacturing business (www.ameetshomestyle.com) on a dime, so I do have experience in organizing complex problems into more manageable chunks to create a cohesive, commercial grade whole, all on a deadline.
mircea_popescu: i like "at the moment". it's like a whore, this expression.
mircea_popescu: 2) You don't have a large team working on the game, what if it never finishes?
mircea_popescu: we don't have a distribution deal tho.
mircea_popescu: 1) Space is "in" but may soon be "out" - There are several games set in space that have been released recently, as well as a few on the horizon, and most aren't selling well. How will this effect BTNG?
mircea_popescu: Price? 10,000 shares are going up for grabs initially, so for a 1% stake in net profit you would be looking to own 500 shares. The IPO (on GLBSE) will offer shares at the following rates:
mircea_popescu: what's riskier than a video game ?
mircea_popescu: Battalion: Genesis, a 3D video game set in 2252 AD needs you! Well, investors, that is. This Initial Public Offering is a serious attempt aimed at raising funds to support this real world project, with an estimated 12-18 months of development remaining.
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Diablo-D3: and a lot of dmc
Diablo-D3: mircea_popescu: well, theres a lot of asicminer in there
EmanuelDeOrtego: I think my STANDARD.GOLD would classify as a turd in the eyes of some
Diablo-D3: wow what a useless script
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mircea_popescu: why should .a turn into a turd ?
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assbot: NYAN.A [1@1BTC] paid: 0.03 BTC. Last price: 1 BTC. Capital gain: 0 BTC. Total: 0.03 BTC. (3%)
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EskimoBob: !pl NYAN.A 1
Diablo-D3: its .a that should be turning into a turd
EskimoBob: is NYAN.C turning in to a turd?
kakobrekla: a buch of nonsense
EmanuelDeOrtego: After April 2012, if Bitcoin is traded at a USD price equal or greater to the NYMEX* USD price of one (1) troy ounce of Gold on Mt.Gox* before the first time Bitcoin is traded on Mt. Gox at a price of at most $1 USD, this bond will be bought back for .0001 Bitcoins.
mircea_popescu: 8 btc is a joke.
Diablo-D3: EmanuelDeOrtego: no, you didnt take a pair of pliers to his fingers
EmanuelDeOrtego: nefario: To be even more specific, it's a security I paid for 3 or so days ago. Just looking for updates.
Diablo-D3: or a das keyboard blank
Diablo-D3: I am going to get a fucking ibm model m
mircea_popescu: so buy a genius ione for $4
Diablo-D3: 1) I have a razor keyboard
usagi: Can I get a .name address with namecoins, rg?
Diablo-D3: well, I knew razor was a shit brand
Diablo-D3: WHATS A GOOD KEYBOARD
usagi: It needs to be a good sounding name
mircea_popescu: Diablo-D3 never bought a kbd with firmware, never will.
EmanuelDeOrtego: nefario: It's a listing I paid for...
mircea_popescu: haha bad reason. get a goldfish
rg: .et is a real tld
rg: you need a damn hostname
mircea_popescu: linux seems like a lot of work originally too.
Chaang-Noi: seems like a lot of work
mircea_popescu: a few.
Chaang-Noi: ive never paid a fee for ltc sending
Chaang-Noi: ive never paid a fee
Chaang-Noi: did you not say you kept sex slaves a few days ago?
usagi: Is there a block explorer type service for litecoins?
rg: cause hes a nazi
usagi: Well I am a better coder and I'm going to insure hotwallet funds.
rg: cause he's as good of a coder as he is honorable
usagi: well rg I just added a litecoin wallet to hotwallet
rg: i have a decent amount
usagi: sending you a pm
mircea_popescu: i think rg has a bunch
MrTiggr: start a new channel - invite the bot .... whoever is in the middle at the end of a timer wins a prize
MrTiggr: i actually thought of a good IRC game to play with the graphs usagi , kakobrekla
usagi: BTCHero: Haven't chatted with you in a while. What are you working on these days?
mircea_popescu: get a room you two
MrTiggr: ok - well, looks like changes will take place next reboot of the bot; the graph is just a little funky for now; sorry guys
MrTiggr: yeh ... gimme a sec, i clear it
Chaang-Noi: my names has more than 2 or 3 a's
mircea_popescu: Chaang-Noi it seems it has very old data with a smattering of the past few minutes.
mircea_popescu: you'ra a good man, bless you.
MrTiggr: it monitors all posts to the chan and uses a vaiety of metrics to derive the social graph
kakobrekla: MrTiggr, is there a command to get the url
mircea_popescu: " I'm beginning to understand that this whole operation and stock sale are not intended to take in to consideration any body of law, and you all are comfortable with the risks involved with that. It's basically a gentleman's agreement offered on a handshake."
mircea_popescu: from what i gather a douchy exchange which we won;t name stepped the fuck back.
mircea_popescu: ya but those aren't people. if you work for a government you're, basically, scum.
nefario: and GLBSE core will speed up a lot
nefario: Ive got a new API service coming online soon
usagi: Im talking 1000 concurrent requests in just a couple of seconds, max