Don’t peddle yourself

The price of everything goes up 10% a year

You cannot outwork inflation

Toxic money—

Don’t invest in toxic money

1. Don’t give your kids toxic water.

2. Don’t give your kids food with worms

3. Don’t get bled to death

8-10%

The term “cost of capital” refers to the rate of return that a company must earn on its investment projects to maintain its market value and attract funds. It represents the opportunity cost of making a specific investment instead of investing that same money elsewhere with a similar risk profile. There are several components and considerations to understand when calculating or discussing the cost of capital:Components: The cost of capital can include the cost of debt (the interest rate paid on any borrowed funds) and the cost of equity (the return required by investors in the company’s shares). For companies with preferred stock, the cost of preferred equity is also considered.Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): This is a common measure that averages the costs of equity, debt, and preferred stock, weighted by their respective uses in the company’s capital structure. The formula for WACC is: [ WACC = \left( \frac{E}{V} \right) Re + \left( \frac{D}{V} \right) Rd \times (1 – Tc) ] Where:(E) = market value of the equity(D) = market value of the debt(V) = (E + D), the total market value of the company’s financing (equity and debt)(Re) = cost of equity(Rd) = cost of debt(Tc) = corporate tax rateCost of Equity: This can be estimated using models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which calculates the cost of equity as follows: [ Re = Rf + \beta \times (Rm – Rf) ] Where:(Rf) = risk-free rate of return(\beta) = beta coefficient that measures the volatility of the company’s stock in relation to the market(Rm) = expected market returnCost of Debt: This is relatively straightforward to calculate as it is the interest rate paid by the company on its debt. However, because interest expenses are tax-deductible, the after-tax cost of debt is considered in WACC calculations.Influence on Investment Decisions: The cost of capital serves as a benchmark for evaluating investment projects. A project is considered potentially attractive if its expected rate of return exceeds the company’s cost of capital, implying that it should add value to the company.Factors Influencing Cost of Capital: Several factors can affect a company’s cost of capital, including market conditions, the company’s risk profile, its capital structure, and prevailing interest rates.For entrepreneurs and those interested in innovation, understanding the cost of capital is crucial for making informed decisions about financing and investments, ensuring that capital is allocated in a manner that maximizes returns relative to risk. It’s a fundamental concept in the evaluation of potential projects, acquisitions, or any strategic moves involving financial investment.

94%

Institutions canal by bitcoin because of the bitcoin spot ETFs

Not digital information!

Digital capital, digital property

Oscillate

The gift to humanity

Everyone unanimously says that porn is bad— truth be told it actually probably isn’t that big of a deal.

I would actually make the claim that watching sports — basketball, baseball, soccer, football is worse. More time consuming. At least porn can be a positive stimulant and motivator whereas sports is a downer? Typically people don’t drink beer, eat chips, eat pizza while watching porn.

Funny intervention:

Porn is probably fine … just don’t blow your load.

Watching porn and not blowing your load … is it still porn and “bad”? No.

Matrix — Warner Brothers… *NOT* the Wachowskis…

Save time, augment your life!

Anti Sybil attacks

Rather the true value of something

Bitcoin is money, everything else is credit— Michael Saylor

Infinite budget

Store of value

Hold it for 100 years

Monetary integrity

Don’t make the network more fragile … even though it may be faster and “better”

Using Bitcoin as gas

$5 million dollars worth of bitcoin as collateral … as “gas”

Infinitely scalable

“Gold is money, everything else is credit”— Jpmorgan

Paying with money vs paying with credit

How long does it take money to settle, 4 years?

If you ain’t proud of your body, you ain’t proud of yourself.

The legend

“Spartans …. what is your profession??”

Woot!!!

Being an “Angelino”—

LA VS EVERYBODY!

Perhaps the best way we could think about this is if you’re from LA, and I’m also from LA, we are all family!

If you go to In-N-Out, Costco, experience the 405 traffic, we are all in the same boat!

“Only in LA”—

“Big Ken Energy” seems to be a playful or colloquial expression, likely derived from the more commonly known “Big Dick Energy” (BDE). BDE is a term that gained popularity on social media and refers to someone exuding confidence, competence, and a calm assertiveness without arrogance or aggression. It’s not about physical attributes but rather about the aura or vibe a person gives off.Given the context of your interests, applying this concept to “Big Ken Energy” might suggest embodying confidence, calmness, and assertiveness in aesthetics, philosophy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It could mean approaching these fields with an unwavering sense of self-assurance, a stoic resilience to setbacks, and a pioneering spirit that’s both innovative and grounded in practical wisdom.In practice, here are a few ways to embody this energy in your areas of interest:Aesthetics (Spartan Stoic): Adopt a minimalist approach that emphasizes functionality, simplicity, and timeless beauty. Whether in personal style, design, or living spaces, aim for what is essential and durable, reflecting a strong, understated confidence.Philosophy (Stoicism): Embrace challenges with equanimity, focus on what you can control, and treat obstacles as opportunities to grow. Your calm assertiveness in the face of adversity exemplifies Big Ken Energy in the philosophical realm.Innovation: Approach new ideas with an open yet critical mind. Big Ken Energy in innovation means not being afraid to take calculated risks, pivoting when necessary, and leading with vision and integrity.Entrepreneurship: Steer your ventures with a balance of boldness and prudence. An entrepreneur with Big Ken Energy leads by example, inspires confidence in stakeholders, and navigates the unpredictable seas of business with a steady hand.In essence, embodying “Big Ken Energy” is about striking a balance between confidence and humility, action and reflection, and ambition and contentment. It’s a powerful way to navigate life and work, making a positive impact while staying true to one’s values and goals.

So these are my general critiques about modern day society; it looks like modern day society is trying to just lump all parties into one clean category. Non-sex, non-gender, non-different — all same same.

As a consequence, one is no longer permitted to strive to become attractive to the other sex. For example, it seems like the desire for women is simply to be attractive to other women, and to impress other women, and stunt on other women.

With men, a lot of men are becoming disenchanted because they are not sure what to do anymore. To be masculine is seen as a sin, to posit your gender strongly and be more masculine is seen as a positive detriment and bad evil.

Truth be told I don’t really care, all the better for me, I enjoy flexing myself, my own personal manliness and masculinity, if others scorn me, I’m cool with it.

And also I think the upside of having a kid, raising your own child is that you have the power and the faculty and the chance to morph and mold your child into what you desire them to become. So for example of Seneca, my personal impetus is to make him as strong, dominant, as self-assured as possible.

99.99% of gender stuff is nonsensical; for me I see myself as “Big Ken Energy” (Michael Saylor)— and all these nonsensical things like what clothes are masculine versus feminine— like collars, or the color pink is not really a big deal. In fact I love the color pink! I don’t really think of it as masculine or feminine or whatever, I just find it attractive.

Also with clothing styles, I’ve seen men walk around and dresses and skirts or whatever, doesn’t really bother me— it’s a free country, anyone and everyone should be allowed to dress the way they want to. For example the Scots, don’t they just wear kilts?

So I suppose ultimate thing is this:

Just do you, and also the way you raise your kids, do what you consider best!

BECOME BIGGER

Pray for a girl?

If your first kid is a boy, keep trying until you get a girl?

ok

Imagine if your computer or Dyson ran on gasoline

100% Bitcoin —

Easier to track gains, average cost per bitcoin purchased etc?

Adventador gains

Funny girl names I would like:

1. Achilles

2. Aurelius

3. Zeus?

WWF, WWE— the Rock, etc.

Plato was an actor, Socrates was an actor… Seneca was the real deal? Same thing goes with Marcus Aurelius.

While you’re doing something or the thing… no headphones, no music, no podcast, no external media. No interaction or eye contact with other people. Avoid. 

Example, a lot of these role-playing games, Final Fantasy, whatever, RPG’s… Don’t factor in for simple things:

1. Temperature, weather, etc. When you’re in the real world, one of the big issues is in regards to whether temperature the brightness of the temperature, the strength of the sun, etc.

Get ting —

Waking up in the morning, insanely good light, insanely good coffee, insanely good food the night before, and also an insanely great night of sleep?

Bending over and picking something up ,,, not good and natural?

Also, in regards to my son.

I actually wonder if exercise was seen as a vice, if it would be actually more appealing and enticing?

Exercise should be seen as our ultimate luxury and perhaps even our vice?