Poolside Pontification 4-11-2025 Diversification, Time Preference, China Ship Building, Tariff Talk

Poolside Pontification - 4-11-2025 Diversification, Time Preference, China Ship Building, Tariff Talk, Bitcoin, MSTR (Strategy) and more

Let's Talk about How to Retire on A Bitcoin Standard - Trade MSTR Options for Income - How Voluntility Is Your Friend

I am a serial entrepreneur who retired at the age of 49 after founding seven different businesses. Along the way, I played professional poker, and at 60, decided to take on a new challenge by working for someone else. I became a Senior Cloud Engineer IV, managing thousands of cloud instances for major enterprises, further honing my expertise in technology and large-scale systems.

Currently, I live the dream—a retired life in a pool villa in Thailand, living on a Bitcoin standard. As an absolute Bitcoin maximalist, I champion financial sovereignty and a sound-money future. I also support a small allocation to MicroStrategy’s leveraged Bitcoin strategy—yes, it’s a stock, but it’s also a play on Bitcoin’s long-term value.

My journey in technology began in 1979 when I started working with computers. I developed a networked Apple II computer system with shared hard drives, created my own database, and launched my first business selling data. By 1995, I was selling data online during the internet's infancy, leveraging modems as early as the 1980s. Having witnessed multiple revolutionary technologies undergo adoption cycles, I bring a wealth of experience to help others embrace the Bitcoin standard and break free from the financial debasement of central banks and governments.

Additionally, I am a licensed multi-engine, instrument-rated pilot with a commercial license, exemplifying my passion for precision, freedom, and mastery across multiple domains.

Through "orange pill" wisdom, I guide others toward living the good life—financial independence, global mobility, and ultimate freedom on a Bitcoin standard.