"Funny or Die" explains bitcoins

frankbell · 01-26-2014, 09:59 PM

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/dfc...wtf-is-bitcoin

metaschima · 01-27-2014, 12:18 PM

Make sure to read this article:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bitcoin-cre...urrency-530480

Partly offtopic:
Ever play the game Red Faction ? Through the whole game I thought they were calling me "minor" in an insulting way. Only later did I realize they were calling me "miner", and that's what you are in the game ... how is that an insult ?

qlue · 01-27-2014, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by metaschima

MThrough the whole game I thought they were calling me "minor" in an insulting way. Only later did I realize they were calling me "miner", and that's what you are in the game ... how is that an insult ?

Well in South Africa, a miner is only about a rung above a farm labourer on the ladder to success. So perhaps it's class thing? :P

metaschima · 01-27-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by qlue

Well in South Africa, a miner is only about a rung above a farm labourer on the ladder to success. So perhaps it's class thing? :P

Except that you are digging out gold and diamonds ... well, not for yourself.

frankbell · 01-27-2014, 07:36 PM

There's an old story about a rock star who was trying to break into the movies.

His agent wanted him to play a part in a movie about the California Gold Rush.

His response: "Oh, no, every time I get near a minor I end up in trouble."