What a woeful week it's been for crypto. If I had a dollar for every Tweet these past few days that began with JUST IN! or BREAKING NEWS!! I would have made back everything that I’ve lost in this dip.
During times like these I always ask myself What lesson can I take away from this? The answer(s) to this question is one we’ve all heard a million times before but always forget in our complacency…never hold any of your coins on an exchange. Also, for the love of God and all things Holy, don’t trust the advice of any influencer (most of them are paid shills). Do your own research.
Will crypto recover? I think it will but SBF/FTX has, undoubtedly, pushed the goal post back considerably for the next bull market cycle. Was this a coordinated effort to crash crypto? The jury is still out on that. On a positive note this gives everyone more time to acquire coins on the cheap if they believe it prudent to do so. Millionaires are made in bear markets, afterall. My heart goes out to those who lost money in this FTX travesty. I’ve been through this kind of thing before and it can be soul-crushing.
If I were to guess I think we're probably around the denial phase of the chart right now. What phase do you think we're in?
I Finally Nailed It!
This was my sixth attempt at baking sourdough bread and I’m happy to say this loaf has exceeded my expectations. Thanks again to all of you (especially 
This loaf was a beauty. It was lighter, had a nice caramelized crust and is disappearing very quickly! I'll be putting my starter into hibernation today for a few weeks.
Our First EV Road Trip
As we’re making our snowbird plans to spend time down in Arizona this winter we’re seriously considering taking the Tesla on the trip. We’re thinking about it for a few reasons…1) It’s extremely freaking comfortable; and 2) and since we don’t have a home-charging solution we don’t want to leave it unplugged for 6 weeks.
As you can see there are quite a few charging stops along the route. Taking the Tesla instead of our Subaru Forester will add about five hours, or an entire extra day of driving, to our road trip from Minnesota to Sedona, Arizona.
However, I’ve heard from other Tesla owners that a road trip in a Tesla is much better because the frequent stops make for a more relaxed driving experience and you can get out and stretch more often. Will we take the plunge? Only time will tell.
Have you done a large road trip in an EV? If so what is your takeaway/advice?
A Special Anniversary
Yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of my presentation at the inaugural SteemFest in 2016. Can you believe it 
Truth Is Stranger
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm FINALLY working on the follow up to my debut novel in earnest! I’ve had this sequel to Alarm Clock Dawn about 80% completed for many years but the project got stalled because of another big project, years passed, and then the real world caught up to its Sci-Fi plot.
A few weeks ago I had an epiphany while listening to a Lex Fridman podcast that allows me to salvage some of that 80% and put a new, more futuristic, spin on the plot. I’m so excited to be working on this again and can't wait to share it with my readers! It feels so amazingly good to be working on fiction again.
All for now. Trust your instincts, invest in you, live boldly, and take chances.
~Eric Vance Walton~
(All photos are original.)
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