I figured that was probably the case, just from spitballing inflation vs. Hive powered up.

Well said! Key success points are defined by payouts rather than fun, usability, or retention. Players arrive for profit, not enjoyment, and leave the moment returns decline. That bit particularly caught

I've always found it somewhat funny/ironic how much upmarket brands advertise last minute gifts during the holiday season... even if you're loaded, is a £100000 Mercedes really going to be an impulse item?

Thanks, as always, for these charts and analysis! Have you ever plotted the "total powered up" over time after "removing" the basic inflation? In other words, is the gradual increase

It's so sad what you have to deal with, on top of dealing with the conditions, themselves. I'm pretty familiar with the kind of situation I imagine you're dealing with from the external world... from my

In some cases, the value of stamp collections definitely do help people. I had to sell some of the most valuable items in my collection a few years ago in order to be able to live and pay my property taxes.

Yes, that is true! I know the "Postcrossing" postcard exchange project is still going strong, with almost a million active members... and I am sure there are many others!

Thanks for the support, I appreciate it!

I hope you're right! It's a hobby that has kept many millions of people interested since the late 1800s, so it would be a shame if it went away!

No, I never did find that million-dollar stamp... it's a bit like winning the lottery. Did find one in a 5-cent bin at a show once that I sold on eBay for $2,026... pretty happy with that one!

I feel you! It is all ridiculously complex and needlessly expensive. Much of it related to the US banking system being ridiclously cumbersome and antiquated. My relatives in Denmark can just log into their

Yes, Hive is definitely about something more/other than just the token price. While Hive might not be "working" from a financial perspective, I have to get back to looking at the basics of why

It's all rather ridiculous... and I say that, having grown up in a system (Denmark) where it's pretty much a case of "if you're alive and breathing, you're covered." We deal with SNAP, my wife

One of the interesting things I learned from a past relationship is that "managing money" is a completely different proposition from "managing NO money." Managing money tends to be

I like the idea that something positive might spring from the recent drah-mah; there doesn't seem to be much good news on any horizon these days, so even the small nuggets become more important.

A trustworthy mechanic is worth more than we could possibly imagine... and most of us wish we knew one! We still have a disable Jeep sitting the the driveway because a $5,000 blown headgasket fix is not

Funny... and likely true. But the way I see it, I need to get rid of the stuff anyway, because the kids don't care... and getting a little extra money now is better than them getting $1 at a garage sale

Fact... and I try to keep my lamentations to things I actually use and are part of. Otherwise it just becomes too much of a whingefest! eBay does offer AI aided listing... 🤣

That is, of course a great idea! And could definitely be made to work. Once. Like the old saying goes, "ALL mushrooms are edible... at least once..."

No worries! The more the merrier!