Joseph Zarr

I agree with everything you are saying here. I would add: Retail has been exiting in the past month as well during the 'test' of $40k. I was speaking specifically to that. On chain data shows this - and, indeed: whales have been accumulating and exiting with their newly accumulated stashes. In some form or fashion, the Big Kahunas are accumulating for something much bigger.

Cosmos literally just lept past 10 projects in 24 hours to enter the Top 20 (currently 16th) in Market Cap for the first time in its existence. Incredible. Osmosis Zone just leap-frogged Pancake Swap. What a wild n wooly start to 2022 for my favorite ecosystem in all of Crypto.

Right. Forgot you mentioning that earlier. For now, it would appear nobody really knows where the Bottom is. I mean, I read quite a bit of Market news and it is all just as conflicted as the Sideways Box price action we are currently experiencing. One thing I have read in several places, however, is the majority of Exit velocity right now has been from the Retail Markets while the 'Big Boys' have been increasing their positions with each touch around $40k. Naturally, this means little if they go lower. LOL.

Hopefully you got into some version of Osmosis. Since entering that space, they've now achieve top 3 DEX status and the OSMO coin itself has more than doubled with lotta Upside potential in the Future Pastures. Today, they still are pumping out 110% APR on the ATOMOSMO pairing which is bonkers. Anywho, as always, with all LP work (there are now double Stable Coin 30% Plus LP Pools fwiw - in the broader crypto space) One has to consider their risk parameters; impermanent loss in BOTH directions etc.

Koinly has proven very valuable for tracking every transaction on anY crypto CEX. I have my work cut out for me this year, however, as I have to go On Chain and track my staking and LP yields.

Agreed. I made a nice little pizza oven when I lived in Northern New Mexico. Made the bricks myself. Bought the fire bricks for the interior. Designs are readily available. There is nothing quite like a wood fired clay brick oven pizza. The only 'inconvenience', really, is knowing it has to be under cover for fear of rains. In N. New Mexico this wasn't really a big concern but it has delayed my building one where I currently reside.

Yes on my patio and also serves as a heater during the cold winter nights here in AZ when outside. So jealous. When I first saw those my jaw dropped. They looked so efficient and convenient. So glad to hear it is enjoyable for you.

Where did you eat in Italy? I found Italian food incredibly rich and delicious...with dirt cheap local wines to boot. Daily, I'd venture to the Markets and grab cheese, fresh bread, produce...go grab a couple bottles of wine. LOL. I think I gained 15 pounds? I'm not a big wine guy, there was wine in abundance with all our meals and I drank it like everyone else but it's kind of wasted on me. I was with a church tour group so our guide would bring us to different restaurants most nights. They were family run places and they fed us well. I don't want to hate on them, the food was fine but I guess I had high expectations. I also don't like seafood in any form. We would typically get many courses with a dinner, so sometimes if there was something I really liked it was just a small portion and then the next course would be served. In these situations we really didn't order for ourselves, they'd just seat us and then start bringing us food. When we were left to find our own food for like lunches when out sightseeing we didn't have much luck with places we chose. We tried to find places with authentic food or sometimes it was just quick street food which was comparable to fast food quality. I don't want make it seem like everywhere we went was a letdown because it wasn't, but my general feeling was I expected a different experience. One day I literally went and had Chinese food because I wanted something different lol. Oh man, that's funny - the Chinese food. I think, perhaps an addendum is in order, I have a skewed perspective. When I went, I went to watch my brother-in-law play in the Lega Basket Serie A, so I was pretty much treated to the best restaurant recommendations each and every stay. Outside of the Markets, I just relied on others local and expert opinions. I'll never forget the night we were treated to a dinner by the clearly apparent Mob boss in Avelino (in the South of Italy - distinctively different cuisine than Tuscany or the Po region). It was one plate after the next just rapid succession. Everything came with fresh grated truffles. It was insanity. At the end, we paid a grand total of the equivalent of like $20USD. Never was it more apparent to me that it's all about who you know and that I was living in a very impermanent Bubble while he had a career. Ted Kennedy used to clandestinely fly into Tuscany and eat at Monteriggioni's 'Ill Pozzo'. I used to stay at a BnB just outside the city - a repurposed Convent. I ran into him one night while eating solo. Wild times.

You're welcome. My set up was about as easy as it comes in crypto: Download Keplr wallet as Brave extension. Synch Ledger Nano X to both Keplr and Osmosis. Plug. And. Play. The only aspect of this set-up that is impacted is 'Ledger Live' - there is a wonky ongoing synch issue w/ Ledger Live and Keplr whereby Keplr overrides the Live Block Feed. BUT, it isn't a big deal whatsoever. I've actually preferred using Keplr's interface as I can choose which fee I want to use to 'Claim Rewards' or 'Stake'. On Ledger Live, the bonus is you can bypass a Claim and then a Stake by Compounding within the App. Anyhow, IF you do venture over to Osmosis, I'd recommend looking at the UST/OSMO hedge as a component of your LP. I am currently using UST/OSMO, ATOM/OSMO, and OSMO/SCRT (Still 75 Epochs of SCRT external incentive payouts). I really like the team at 'Secret Network' and feel as tho there will be a very recognizable need for layers of Smart Contract security and identity protection as CosmWasm evolves and the Eth Gravity Bridge takes shape. My $0.02. EDIT to Add: Just as a heads up, the Staking Rewards for OSMO arrive in 24/hr intervals (Mine arrive daily at 9:35-10am PST). It's not like ATOM whereby it is accruing as each Block matures and you see your payout by the minute. The LP pools are a shared reimbursement of all Swap and Bonding Fees on a per Pool basis and a 'Per Amount Invested' basis relative to these criteria. You can Vote on Propositions in the 'Governance' Icon of each entity via your Keplr Wallet OR it will Link direct via the Osmosis Lab Menu. IF that interests you.

Cmon man, thin crust is where it's at! The divide in the 'Deep Dish' or 'Traditional Crust' vs 'Thin Crust' appears to mirror the divide in our Nation. As a thinner crust man myself, I will pray we find the common ground.

I agree with you, the pizza in Italy is too simple and didn't impress me much either. It was ok, I don't want to say it was bad, just not what I was hoping for. As a whole, the food in Italy didn't impress me, pasta included. I fully recognize that it's because I'm used to Americanized Italian food but sadly the fact remains. Where did you eat in Italy? I found Italian food incredibly rich and delicious...with dirt cheap local wines to boot. Daily, I'd venture to the Markets and grab cheese, fresh bread, produce...go grab a couple bottles of wine. LOL. I think I gained 15 pounds?

IF you are into truly authentic Neopolitan style Italian pizza, apparently 'Pizzeria Lola' on 53rd ish and Xerxes is highly highly thought of. I just spoke with a couple peepariños back in the Twin Schmitties and they both swore by it. Again, more that authentic thin crust experience. It was featured, apparently, on 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives'. Has a cult following. I also see that Galactic is still there on Grand Ave and is rated in the Top 20 on Trip Advisor. I quite liked it back in the day, but I think the sauce hits or misses with folks. FWIW.

I personally wouldn’t do the majority of DeFi - especially if I don’t individually know the people behind the Projects/Pools. It is extremely risky as you are willingly Bonding your crypto hodlings with no contract. You are saying you have faith in the Actors - not only will they follow through consistently for you and the purported yields but you trust their Security. This being said, I am very familiar with several of the Devs and CEOs in the Cosmos Ecosystem. They realize, now, The Gravity Dex was a mistake in the Cosmos Hub. The Osmosis Lab is awesome. Sunny was a key player at Tendermint for 4-5 years. I have a Trust factor with the community I don’t have elsewhere. It is still risky, yes, but I don’t play with all my Hodlings just a portion. The risk in Bonding to a Liquidity Pool ‘shouldn’t’ be losing your crypto. The risk is the devaluation depending on your fixed bonding period. AND, the risk could be you’ll end up with more of a coin you don’t necessarily want to Hodl if the other in the pair rises in value commensurate to the other. Howver, you can hedge this, by pairing with Stablecoins (to a large extent - it isn’t full proof but it is pretty good). Hopefully that answers your questions.

Yeah, Profit Taking is very tricky in trading. Trades, in general, are very tricky - regardless of what any Trader tells you. I have professionally trained in the ForEx Market and the Crypto Market (via the Van Tharp Institute and Pro Act Traders). The profit-taking portion and, hell, the trade management portion is all extremely challenging. In Crypto, the challenge is always the Stop Loss and evaluation of a meaningful R:R ratio. I created metrics and I automated and I still found it challenging. Ultimately, when I took meaningful profit I set aside a large chunk of money I didn't care if it went upside down. Now, I just stake and LP in DeFi. It makes for an infinitely more enjoyable life for me. Last winter I was staying up through the London session and then rising for the NY Session out here on the West Coast. It was awful for my physical and inevitably mental well-being. Best of luck with that. If you ever want to shoot some of your thinking my way I'd be happy to engage and discuss.

I remember people their absolutely loving Red’s Savoy Inn. It was ok but worth the fanfare no way - it was an utter doughy gut bomb. When I last lived there, I remember kind of liking Galactic Pizza and Pizza Harina (I have no idea if these even exist anymore). Pizza Lucé had a cult following too, but I felt it was just ok. Though, their barbecue chicken pizza had potential IF it was cooked proper. Really, for me, when I lived in the Twin Cities it was about the Blue Door burgers and deep fried pickles; the Walleye sandwich at ‘that restaurant’ on Grand Ave; and the tasty tasty Nepalese meals at Everest on Grand.

That looks incredible - not to mention many tabs below look incredible. Thanks for the share! I make fritattas every week with our excess chicken eggs. LOVE the cast iron baking method. Great for quick breads too.

Do you all remember 'Mr. Z's' It was that mass door-to-door sold pizza in SE Wisconsin (at least?) in the mid 1990's. Not a bad quick pizza - vastly overpriced due to the fundraising component. I'll never forget being a teenager at Indiana University in 1996-1997 and opening my eyes to 'Big Ten Pizza' and their perfect coke and side of ranch. I had never dipped my pizza before. It was world changing. LOL.

3 for $10 isn’t a bad price (especially these days). I still contend Red Baron stacks up well against anything $3.33 or less. But is it great pizza? No. Jacks is far better than Red Baron, and remains my go-to cheap pizza... Man, most definitely. Jacks was my Chili Cheese Fritos of cheap pizzas. A go to every time. If cooked just right, it's actually quite fine. Gotta stay away from too soggy a crust tho. Definitely needed a browned cheese to help that crust not sog.

I made a quinoa based crust once that was pretty good. Probably works better for cheese bread/sticks but it was a pretty good thin crust for a homemade pie. Yeah, I can't do most of the grains. Sadly. I used to eat quinoa here and there. I found it extremely satisfying when I pre-fried it in a cast-iron. They pop like lil popcorn nuggets. Then, when cooked, they retain a bit of that popped flavor. Sublime. I learned the technique while in Peru. A lot of the Quechua people do that.

If you all have Natural Grocers (formerly 'Vitamin Cottage' - not sure if this is a Mountain West and West Coast chain), have her try the 'Against the Grain' pizzas. They are Vermont based so they have good dairy...Oh shoot...no dairy? Good lawwwwwd. Yeah, my wife eats 'Daiya'. That stuff is essentially melted plastic. Good grief. I really REALLY feel sorry for Vegans or peeps who can't eat dairy. That would be the death of me.

I am a pizza addict. Out here in the PNW, I have at various times been mildly addicted to Hot Lips pizza (w the local Whole Wheat crusts) the Way Out Inn in Troutdale, Oregon (also w local wheat). Nowadays, after a bout of Salmonella I find I am struggling w the Glooooooten so have been eating ‘Against the Grain’ pepperoni pizza. Surprisingly good GF pizza whole crust is primarily cheese-based. I am actually so desperate for the ‘real thing’, I am growing a Landrace of Hard Winter Wheat this season to accumulate wheat seeds to grow out further and grind my own flour. LOL. As I said: pizza addict. I already built my own clay pizza oven this Fall. Destiny awaits! Edit to Add: It is my own personal contention that I don’t have celiacs or gluten intolerance but rather a reaction to the herbicide treatments used in the industrial wheat field drying process. They do the same thing w peas etc. I shall find out in due time if this holds true.

For the more 'Mainstream' adoptees amongst us: I highly recommend the 'Donut' app and 'Fold'. Very easy DeFi adoption in Donut (I use it as a random depository Savings Account. Minimum 4% returns. Up to 10% for more aggressive allocation - this is DeFi so there is always risk the more percentages you seek and the less you know in the Dev Team) and extremely easy and friendly Bitcoin (satoshi) accumulations via online and in-store purchases using the Fold Debit/Credit card. An appropriate 2021 version of the 'Cash Back Rewards' or 'Airline Miles' programs. I use both. Both have very good customer service - which is always noteworthy for me in Crypto. Additionally, I have friends currently using the BitcoinIRA.com offering. They love it. They earn a set Interest rate with their Bitcoin hodlings and they also experience the Gains in BTC on top. This is a fairly conservative option but good for those wanting to move part of their IRA allocations into a different asset. Apparently, their customer support has really been a plus. Again, always noted. For DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging), at a set time and at a set allocation amount: Swanbitcoin.com has received very positive reviews amongst people I know. As for myself, I am currently dabbling in the Osmosis Lab with a fraction of my Atoms stash. I love the Cosmos Ecosystem. I know Devs on different teams and this is a Group very into meaningful stuff and ease and community governance models. I have, to date, experienced nothing but positive things within the greater Cosmos Network. The Osmosis Lab is their version of an AMM and their Liquidity Pool and Keplr to Ledger wallet synch is quite easeful to date. Not for a newbie, per se, but all in all a fairly simple process. This isn't like setting up a Master Node synch in 2018. FFS, I have war stories. LOL. Anyhow, hope the cryptos are flowing bountifully for all of you.

I did an analysis of Grayscale a year or so back looking at the Premium buy and sell opportunities in Blood and Gains. It's fairly significant. I recall seeing 15-23% Premiums? WHich, I found fascinating. Still not fascinating enough to entice me not to hodl or buy the 'real' cryptos. In Canadia, one can actually Hodl the Grayscale offerings ( I believe? Not entirely sure) for their tax free retirement hodlings. Up yonder der I believe that is roughly a $61k CAD capacity. Speaking from memory.

I was thinking back to your post here recently: Holy biscuits were you right about AVAX. Well done! That sucker has blasted out of the $40's. I looked today and it is into the $100's. Hopefully you had some. Again, kudos.

The purpose is to make money right? How do I make money if the exchanges are taking high transaction fees? That's going to discourage me from making trades. Or is the idea that it's fine because we're not talking about 10% gains here, we're going for 100% or 1000%? What's clear to me is that these exchanges are making absurd amounts of money right now by siphoning off transaction fees. Sites I've never heard of are buying naming rights to arenas? That's just wild. The people getting rich off this seem to be the ones that are controlling the marketplace, and it's so unregulated that they can basically do whatever they want. The Michael Lewis book about this era is going to be something. Thanks for those links -- GAME05. There's a ton to digest. I don't even know where to start. Honestly it seems like it would be a better use of my energy to just create my own altcoin, that seems like a better use of my energy. Get ready for BF.net coin or something... As far as I can tell, the FIAT onramp I used, Coinbase Pro, has a .5% fee (less if you are sending more money). A quick google of an EFT fee shows a yearly .95% expense ratio. For someone like me who plans to hold for more than 5 years (I am in year 5), buying the actual crypto seems to make a lot more sense. Also, I can trade at any hour of the day. But again, whatever gets people into the space is a good thing. Also, the exchanges, like Coinbase and Gemini, are very regulated. CB Pro is a free Cash transfer via Bank Account. Has been for awhile. Same with Bittrex. Same with Gemini. The fees came when you tried to wire money or use the more convenient direct deposit via a Debit card, for example. CB Pro offers free ACH Bank transfers and withdrawals and free USD to USDC conversion, fwiw. If you are trading, per se, there are Maker and Taker fees. BUT, this is the same in any trading Market - stonks or Forex. You always pay a Broker fee. The less time you worry about fees, the better - it will drive you Mad. My personal recommendation would be to focus more on sensible entries at Support and gaining a general sense of the type of Market you are Buying and Selling in. My 2 Cents. (Probably worth more like, what, 1.5 cents given hyperinflation). Also, for newbie Crypto peeps: I traded this ish when CB Pro was called 'GDax'...before Gemini was even online. Believe me, the learning curve is steep. I remember being so dang frustrated way back when at how ridiculously foreign it all felt. We've come eons since that time AND, man, it still isn't hyper convenient or easy. Having dealt with GPU mining well before Asics were a thing (a vastly bigger headache than learning how to understand Exchanges etc), I can tell you: It's always better to 'own' your crypto and have it offline in say a Ledger Nano X or some comparable form of Cold Storage - maybe an offline Paper Wallet. Just my 1.5 centavos. Good luck!