Everyone’s eager to blame Vail, crowds, or fancy gondolas for $300 day passes, but that’s just noise. The real issue is the monetary system itself, which distorts prices and drains purchasing power while pretending everything’s fine. Skiing didn’t get pricier—fiat just keeps lying to you.
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The "City Series" is a visual exploration of urban life, capturing the rhythms, textures, and moods of the city. This photo series delves into the interplay between architecture, people, and culture, revealing the unique character of the city and the stories of its inhabitants.
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A Bitcoiner's commentary on what David Graeber gets right, and wrong, in his 2018 novel titled "Bullshit Jobs". Inspired by Jeff Booth, Austrian economics, and the Cypherpunk ethos that brought Bitcoin to life.
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'Quarantine' explores human globalization through the lens of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect that devastated North American ash trees. The work invites viewers to contemplate progress, connection, and preservation, emphasizing the delicate balance between nature’s vulnerability and humanity’s influence.
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