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greenspan_fan: and that guy looks like he's experienced a couple "non-standard deviations"
mircea_popescu: time to re-read this.
ozbot: MtGox and ancient Bitcoin history - the straight dope. pe Trilema - Un blog de Mircea Popescu.
Vexual: and they knew?
mircea_popescu: Vexual we knew they were in the red.
asciilifeform: unrelated, but relevant to 'interesting times': http://bloodandtreasure.typepad.com/blood_treasure/2004/09/further_chronic.html
Vexual: nub, i think it'd be hard to miss that much btc over time
ThickAsThieves: an IPO to buy the domain after scammers are done with it?
mircea_popescu: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2165830363/Peter-Portrait.jpg << seriously, look at this guy. doesn't he look like the 110 iq barrier is a bridge too far ?
nubbins`: still say that pdf is bogus
greenspan_fan: so when's the mpex ipo for gox.com?
greenspan_fan: Ability to comment properly work is important
dexX7: there is also this post from wsj earlier: http://archive.is/NLLpV - "According to documents seen by The Wall Street Journal, Tibanne Co., which operates Mt. Gox, is expected to generate a small profit in the fiscal year ending in March from exchange transaction fees. The forecast, however, assumes bitcoin prices well above current levels."
ozbot: Iranians hacked Navy network for four months? Not a surprise. | Ars Technica
greenspan_fan: bitcoin becomes the national currency of ecuador and he flees britain as a citizen
mircea_popescu: it's their nest egg.
greenspan_fan: I'm betting julian assange did it, to fund his jihad against america
greenspan_fan: what is interesting, though, is that you might be able to follow the block chain from the earlier transactions
mircea_popescu: not that that's an excuse for anything.
mircea_popescu: ThickAsThieves it is roughly true.
Bugpowder: haven't tracked it yet
mircea_popescu: Bugpowder kinda what happens when you delete your posts, you know ? people start the takeover.
greenspan_fan: hey man, some of my best friends are thieves
the20year: did the buildabetterburgers take down gox?
ThickAsThieves: on the advice of me!
mircea_popescu: kinda the only reason i like vessenes. he's so fucking dumb.
greenspan_fan: presumably on the advice of lawyers
greenspan_fan: they had to revise their statements after release
mircea_popescu: and the fact that the scammer troop has coordinated ballet on the topic is really just a sign of how fucking stupid they are.
mircea_popescu: greenspan_fan basically, mtgox demise was decided april 2013, at the secret conference nobody went to.
greenspan_fan: given that they all prepared joint statements
asciilifeform: the one with the dildo
asciilifeform: goes well with that other bouncyball gif
greenspan_fan: it seemed like the btc foundation peopel knew
greenspan_fan: so did you hear about this in advance?
asciilifeform: 'for what have i prepared this beautiful golden stake?'
mircea_popescu: i just tried to log into twitter as mircea popsicu
mircea_popescu: ThickAsThieves now i have to kill you.
mircea_popescu: listen, all this is a lot less exciting if YOU KNOW IT WILL HAPPEM
greenspan_fan: seems like it was legit; they've essentially gone dark
ThickAsThieves: he doesnt need sleep, just to avoid sunlight
mircea_popescu: what is this, derpworld ?
asciilifeform: let the man sleep, folks. he sleeps, what, once a week?
mircea_popescu: so i should wake up for the derpage ?
Apocalyptic: it's a shitstorm out there
jurov: hi mircea_popescu, all according to plan?
ozbot: Mt.Gox just proceeded a bunch of JPY withdrawal today : Bitcoin
ThickAsThieves: according to the article*
ThickAsThieves: this is who did the deal http://dn.biz/
greenspan_fan: the question remains, though, who got the 700 000 btc?
greenspan_fan: don't think mark's going to be responding to anybody
ThickAsThieves: My brother met domain broker Joe Politzer in Singapore who got excited about gox.com and then I said he could try to sell it if he wanted. He called Karpeles and Gox to find out if they wanted it and immediately they expressed pretty strong interest. I’ve asked Mark if it’s ok to publish details (no response as yet).”
cazalla: would this resolve as yes if they rebrand http://bitbet.us/bet/751/mtgox-out-of-business-in-2014/
ThickAsThieves: On February 21, 2014, Andy Booth was listed as the domain name registrant, according to a historical Whois record.
greenspan_fan: or satashi nakamoto, the real brains behind mt. gox, swoops in to bail everyone out with his million bitcoin stash
ozbot: Hey Charlie Shrem, was this the good news on the horizon you were talking about? : Bitcoin
Bones_: I'm thinking more like yakuza as you said
greenspan_fan: I am picturing it now: suicide note partially obscured by condensation from the frappuchino placed on top
greenspan_fan: man I am going to feel really bad if gox exec actually off themselves
ThickAsThieves: maybe there's a connection
greenspan_fan: TO THE MOON!
ThickAsThieves: at least gox has the courtesy to die under $150
bloctoc: It will help government determine the size of the bailout required
greenspan_fan: Idk, I am having a great time w/ my array of proxies
ThickAsThieves: how cna this possibly be useful
dexX7: Bugpowder: where's that from?
the20year: Granted they're throwing in a 2300sf duplex along with everything
greenspan_fan: is that enough room to bask?
the20year: Bask in the glory of a 385sqft cottage
ThickAsThieves: music for trees in the woods
nubbins`: music to wake up startled to
nubbins`: that too
ThickAsThieves: music to have on while youre passed out
Vexual: hard to think while listening :)
Vexual: pretty good, i might need to be in the mood for it
Vexual: i listened to some earlier
greenspan_fan: it tasted terrible.
nubbins`: Vexual, have a listen to the album a friend and i recorded: https://atelierbleu.bandcamp.com/album/manicouagan
jurov: and throw it to gox office
nubbins`: greenspan_fan: to remove the oil from the vial
greenspan_fan: what's the lighter for, then?
ThickAsThieves: rubbing hands and cock together
ThickAsThieves: oil is the lube
Bones_: wow, thought it was just some nasty rumor earlier. I come back and poof
nubbins` rubs hands together
nubbins`: just had one of those "went downstairs to find a lighter, came across a vial of oil" moments
the20year: You guys see the video of our glorious next purchase of 2 houses on one lot?
greenspan_fan: I am thinking either angry investor puts a hit out w/ the yakuza, or he commits hari kiri. Place your bets.
greenspan_fan: are there any bitcoin death pools? because I don't think karpeles will have been priced properly yet
ThickAsThieves: maybe they rebrand too, under.com
the20year: I think in between bitfuner and gox, just the inevstors I've talked to have lost 150+btc
greenspan_fan: don't worry, I'm sure gox.com is going to be a huge hit
the20year: I have quite a few investors that have lost out quite a bit of coin at gox
ThickAsThieves: i did tell him to get off like a year ago
ThickAsThieves: hmm i'm just realizing that last i talked to my brother he was using gox as a wallet
the20year: Granted I did cash out part of them at $700
the20year: That would have been the better choice, one of the bigger issues has been waiting on havelock to send me the coins, they aren't deposited on a wallet on our side
greenspan_fan: given how any press seems to push the price up
greenspan_fan: seriously, I would not be surprised if it's higher than ever in a week
the20year: But we are locked into contracts on two properties