Ben
@ben-in-chicago.bsky.social
Human ~ Citizen of Earth ~ Residing in Chicago |||
👨👧🕶🏦👔🍕🌮🏃🏊🎷🎹🔭🛰🎢🌎🎮🦋🎄🐈 |||
Alumnus: @jpmorgan |||
Node runner |||
#bitcoin #running #fortnite #volunteer #starwars #VFL #CBDA |||
👨👧🕶🏦👔🍕🌮🏃🏊🎷🎹🔭🛰🎢🌎🎮🦋🎄🐈 |||
Alumnus: @jpmorgan |||
Node runner |||
#bitcoin #running #fortnite #volunteer #starwars #VFL #CBDA |||
When you need to get a workout in, you make use of any available resources! 🤣
📍Spotted in Humboldt Park, Chicago
📍Spotted in Humboldt Park, Chicago
May 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
When you need to get a workout in, you make use of any available resources! 🤣
📍Spotted in Humboldt Park, Chicago
📍Spotted in Humboldt Park, Chicago
I usually leave my balcony door (and screen door) slightly ajar in the mornings so my cat can get some fresh air.
I’m on a work call, and hear some heaving breathing in the kitchen. He CAUGHT A BIRD and was TAUNTING it under the kitchen table. I took the bird outside, and set it on the ground…
I’m on a work call, and hear some heaving breathing in the kitchen. He CAUGHT A BIRD and was TAUNTING it under the kitchen table. I took the bird outside, and set it on the ground…
May 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I usually leave my balcony door (and screen door) slightly ajar in the mornings so my cat can get some fresh air.
I’m on a work call, and hear some heaving breathing in the kitchen. He CAUGHT A BIRD and was TAUNTING it under the kitchen table. I took the bird outside, and set it on the ground…
I’m on a work call, and hear some heaving breathing in the kitchen. He CAUGHT A BIRD and was TAUNTING it under the kitchen table. I took the bird outside, and set it on the ground…
The App Privacy sections of a dozen popular social media, news and messaging iOS apps. Which do you use?
1. Reddit
1. Reddit
April 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The App Privacy sections of a dozen popular social media, news and messaging iOS apps. Which do you use?
1. Reddit
1. Reddit
It’s a beautiful day in Chicago. Here are some turtles enjoying the sun in Humboldt Park ✌️☀️
March 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It’s a beautiful day in Chicago. Here are some turtles enjoying the sun in Humboldt Park ✌️☀️
March 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This video is a 5-year Memory from Facebook, but figured I’d share it here instead.
This was in Bucktown on Wabansia in March 2020.
Caption: Lady driving on the wrong side of the road is angry at me for being in her way.
This was in Bucktown on Wabansia in March 2020.
Caption: Lady driving on the wrong side of the road is angry at me for being in her way.
March 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This video is a 5-year Memory from Facebook, but figured I’d share it here instead.
This was in Bucktown on Wabansia in March 2020.
Caption: Lady driving on the wrong side of the road is angry at me for being in her way.
This was in Bucktown on Wabansia in March 2020.
Caption: Lady driving on the wrong side of the road is angry at me for being in her way.
Property taxes are due today. I usually am a day late because I wait last minute or forget. Thankfully tonight, I remembered to look at my reminder on the fridge as I was prepping lunch for tomorrow. The daily interest that is charged is absurd!
March 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Property taxes are due today. I usually am a day late because I wait last minute or forget. Thankfully tonight, I remembered to look at my reminder on the fridge as I was prepping lunch for tomorrow. The daily interest that is charged is absurd!
A Crypto Reserve != a Bitcoin Reserve
March 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A Crypto Reserve != a Bitcoin Reserve
February 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Salted or Unsalted Margaritas?!?!?
February 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Salted or Unsalted Margaritas?!?!?
Actual Intelligence > Artificial Intelligence
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Actual Intelligence > Artificial Intelligence
There should be a Google search setting that automatically applies -ai to every search.
February 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
There should be a Google search setting that automatically applies -ai to every search.
The next season of Fortnite introduces the Dill-coiner. Hopefully players relish the moment.
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The next season of Fortnite introduces the Dill-coiner. Hopefully players relish the moment.
This morning at the #ChicagoAutoShow was the “Miles per Hour” #run hosted by CARA. Here is a video of some clips that I took while running.
February 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This morning at the #ChicagoAutoShow was the “Miles per Hour” #run hosted by CARA. Here is a video of some clips that I took while running.
Excited that my node reached a milestone: capacity of one bitcoin! (Still small by many standards) 😬
Sending bitcoin via lightning payments is faster and cheaper than sending on-chain. Lightning is built on top of bitcoin.
⚡️
Sending bitcoin via lightning payments is faster and cheaper than sending on-chain. Lightning is built on top of bitcoin.
⚡️
February 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Excited that my node reached a milestone: capacity of one bitcoin! (Still small by many standards) 😬
Sending bitcoin via lightning payments is faster and cheaper than sending on-chain. Lightning is built on top of bitcoin.
⚡️
Sending bitcoin via lightning payments is faster and cheaper than sending on-chain. Lightning is built on top of bitcoin.
⚡️
Imagine a person with a failing business record using a nation's wealth to invest in TikTok.
TIKTOK ladies and gentleman
TIKTOK ladies and gentleman
February 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Imagine a person with a failing business record using a nation's wealth to invest in TikTok.
TIKTOK ladies and gentleman
TIKTOK ladies and gentleman
It seems like it’s been a couple of years since I’ve seen all 1s!!!
February 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It seems like it’s been a couple of years since I’ve seen all 1s!!!
What else am I missing?
Bluesky replaces X/Twitter
Pinksky replaces Instagram
What replaces TikTok, Facebook, Reddit (good luck), Twitch? I realize the challenge of monetizing.
#AskBlueSky
Bluesky replaces X/Twitter
Pinksky replaces Instagram
What replaces TikTok, Facebook, Reddit (good luck), Twitch? I realize the challenge of monetizing.
#AskBlueSky
February 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What else am I missing?
Bluesky replaces X/Twitter
Pinksky replaces Instagram
What replaces TikTok, Facebook, Reddit (good luck), Twitch? I realize the challenge of monetizing.
#AskBlueSky
Bluesky replaces X/Twitter
Pinksky replaces Instagram
What replaces TikTok, Facebook, Reddit (good luck), Twitch? I realize the challenge of monetizing.
#AskBlueSky
HB1844 read today to create a bitcoin reserve for the treasury for Illinois.
January 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
HB1844 read today to create a bitcoin reserve for the treasury for Illinois.
RIP to the passengers
January 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
RIP to the passengers
Here are some pics from tonight’s run through Humboldt Park, Chicago. There was a “controlled burn” over the weekend in the Park which is why some areas are burnt.
January 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Here are some pics from tonight’s run through Humboldt Park, Chicago. There was a “controlled burn” over the weekend in the Park which is why some areas are burnt.
"America is embracing Bitcoin"
I would love for that to be the case. If Bluesky is an indicator, bitcoin is NOT viewed favorably by its users. Why not? (Other than it is being politicized.)
I would love for that to be the case. If Bluesky is an indicator, bitcoin is NOT viewed favorably by its users. Why not? (Other than it is being politicized.)
January 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"America is embracing Bitcoin"
I would love for that to be the case. If Bluesky is an indicator, bitcoin is NOT viewed favorably by its users. Why not? (Other than it is being politicized.)
I would love for that to be the case. If Bluesky is an indicator, bitcoin is NOT viewed favorably by its users. Why not? (Other than it is being politicized.)
You can verify the code yourself. It's available on GitHub here:
github.com/bitcoin/bitc...
You can view transactions and bitcoin addresses on any explorer. My favorite is mempool.space as it also has data on lightning nodes.
github.com/bitcoin/bitc...
You can view transactions and bitcoin addresses on any explorer. My favorite is mempool.space as it also has data on lightning nodes.
What do you mean? “Price” isn’t part of the bitcoin code. Price is based on supply and demand.
I don’t understand your correlation between money laundering and price appreciation.
I don’t understand your correlation between money laundering and price appreciation.
January 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You can verify the code yourself. It's available on GitHub here:
github.com/bitcoin/bitc...
You can view transactions and bitcoin addresses on any explorer. My favorite is mempool.space as it also has data on lightning nodes.
github.com/bitcoin/bitc...
You can view transactions and bitcoin addresses on any explorer. My favorite is mempool.space as it also has data on lightning nodes.
For those getting excited about Blackrock's filing to permit in-kind redemption of bitcoin ETPs, don't. It's for Authorized Participants (APs) only, not you. (This has always been permitted in the S-1.) APs help the trust function by creating/selling the asset in 'baskets'.
The other rule... 1/4
The other rule... 1/4
January 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
For those getting excited about Blackrock's filing to permit in-kind redemption of bitcoin ETPs, don't. It's for Authorized Participants (APs) only, not you. (This has always been permitted in the S-1.) APs help the trust function by creating/selling the asset in 'baskets'.
The other rule... 1/4
The other rule... 1/4