Ralphiny

06/01/2025

There is a story of a woman running away from tigers. She runs and runs and the tigers are getting closer and closer. When she comes to the edge of a cliff, she sees some vines there, so she climbs down and holds on to the vines. Looking down, she sees that there are tigers below her as well. She then notices that a mouse is gnawing away at the vine to which she is clinging. She also sees a beautiful little bunch of strawberries close to her, growing out of a clump of grass. She looks up and she looks down. She looks at the mouse. Then she just takes a strawberry, puts it in her mouth, and enjoys it thoroughly. Tigers above, tigers below. This is actually the predicament that we are always in, in terms of our birth and death. Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we’ll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single moment of our life. ~Pema Chödrön

(Book: The Wisdom of No Escape: How to Love Yourself and Your World https://amzn.to/4iVKiTn [ad])

(Art: 'The Sleeping Gypsy' by Henri Rousseau, 1897)

06/01/2025

On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz offered 10,000 Bitcoins to anyone who could get him two Papa John's pizzas delivered to his doorstep. At the time, Bitcoin was still a relatively new and obscure cryptocurrency.

Jeremy Sturdivant, a fellow programmer, accepted the offer and ordered the pizzas. The transaction was facilitated through the Bitcointalk forum.

Adjusted for inflation, those 10,000 Bitcoins would be worth approximately $570 million in today's value!

This anecdote has become a legendary part of Bitcoin's history, symbolizing the cryptocurrency's humble beginnings and the potential for massive growth.

Don't joke with the Pi Network. Don't sell your Pi. Don't trade your Pi for common pizza.

04/01/2025

President Joe Biden announced on Friday his decision to block the $14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp, citing foreign ownership would threaten national security and undermine critical supply chains. In a statement released by the White House, Biden emphasized the critical role of steel in supporting the nation’s infrastructure, defense, and industrial base.

He also highlighted a surge in domestic manufacturing and noted that over 100 new steel and iron mills had been established during his administration.

The President underscored efforts to combat unfair trade practices, including tripling tariffs on steel imports from China. These measures, he said, aim to protect American jobs and restore competitiveness for domestic producers.

“U.S. Steel will remain a proud American company – one that’s American-owned, American-operated, by American union steelworkers – the best in the world,” he said.

In a joint statement, the companies condemned Biden’s decision and called it unlawful. The statement read, “We are dismayed by President Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U. S. Steel, which reflects a clear violation of due process and the law governing CFIUS. Instead of abiding by the law, the process was manipulated to advance President Biden’s political agenda. The President’s statement and Order do not present any credible evidence of a national security issue, making clear that this was a political decision. Following President Biden’s decision, we are left with no choice but to take all appropriate action to protect our legal rights.

03/01/2025

How to Begin your Web3 Journey.

I got a lot a lot of DMs yesterday and requests after my post last night.

• Firstly, Do Your Own Research (DYOR.)

You thrive in the ecosystem by doing your own research about anything and everything. That's the first step. You can find this information on Google, YouTube, and even on X.

• Secondly, find a niche.

You can't be everywhere at once, as it will only lead to wasted time. Focus on developing a specific skill, which will help you reach out to potential clients who are looking for those capabilities. Aim to become so valuable that people cannot ignore you.

• Most importantly, Join campaigns.

When I started last year, I joined a campaign and that was how I earned my first 20 dollars on this space. It’s always worth in the end.

I have brought one for you from Zealy.

$10,000 in $USDT
$30,000 in $DT tokens at listing price.

Up to 40,000 in prices to Grab on 13th February 2025 for the top 500 winners.

Join the campaign and do simple task, rank on the leaderboard as top 500, and win.

STEPS TO Follow:

Step 1 - Make sure you have a discord account, email address Twitter account, and a crypto wallet address from trust wallet, metamask, or token pocket (do not copy your wallet address from centralized exchanges like bybit or Binance, etc.)

2. Connect to Zealy with your discord account if you do not have a Zealy account already.

3. Complete all the quests and rank on the leaderboard as top 500.

4. Keep your eyes on the questboard for new tasks so that you keep ranking.

5. Lowest reward for the 500th winner is $50 and the highest rewards for the 1st Position is $520.

Winners of this campaign will be first come first serve, so join now and complete your tasks early.

02/01/2025

01/01/2025

Happy new year 💐💐

30/12/2024

The female falcon was equipped with a GPS tracker during its journey from South Africa to Finland, covering about 230 km per day.

It flew in a straight line across the African lands until it reached the desert in the north, then headed towards the path of the Nile River over Sudan and Egypt, then avoided flying over the Mediterranean Sea.

It crossed over Syria and Lebanon, and also avoided flying over the Black Sea, because if it got thirsty, it would not be able to drink from it. It continued in a straight line and reached Finland after 42 days.

27/12/2024

অনেক ভালো হবে🙏❣️