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Business builder and art appreciator. Member of, among others: Proof Collective | Dead Kings Society | GrailersDAO (curation board).
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27 Random Facts About Luchador:
1. A prolific list-maker, I keep lists of favorite books, movies, albums, articles, quotes, words, and even lists
2. My guiding principles are: stand tall, be kind, plan ahead, let go, and choose love 🧵 👇
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Why do I use a Moonbird (
@moonbirds
) PFP?
1. to start, I like having an avatar
2. it shows confidence in Proof/Moonbirds team
3. and aligns with what Moonbirds stand for
(or at least my interpretation)
4. plus, I just like the owl with a fire head
The details 🧵 👇
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Pleased to acquire Gazers
#691
by
@MattKaneArtist
, an
@artblocks_io
curated edition from 2001. These works, like us, evolve and change each moment, each day, and each lunar month.
From the artist (and worth the read):
"Since the dawn of humanity, the Moon's phases have…
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Pleased to acquire Anticyclone
#548
by the William Mapan an
@artblocks_io
Curated release from April of 2022.
According to the artist: “Anticyclones are a weather phenomena. They pierce through darkness to instill peace and calm. Their planetary scale reminds us of how little we
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Pleased to acquire Meridian
#144
by Matt DesLauriers (
@mattdesl
).
This is a special one and needed a little background music. So TURN UP THE VOLUME and watch it render using the
@artblocks_io
generator and enjoy some Miles Davis from his album, you guessed it, Kind of Blue.
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Pleased to acquire Screens
#134
by
@thomasp85
an
@artblocks_io
curated release.
According to the artist: Screens is "inspired by the aesthetics inherent in screen printing along with the compositions and colors of both Bauhaus, Constructivism, and pulp fiction sci-fi covers."
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Thank you
@proof_xyz
.
Just claimed a
@moonbirds
mythic for reaching diamond nest. The artwork and execution are exceptional.
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BTC, ETH, and SOL are all pumping. But what does this mean for the future of digital art?
My thesis along with the collections I think will be among the winners...
below and also available in Medium, here:
* * *
The Long-Term Value of Digital Art?…
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Pleased to acquire Trust by
@Xer0x_NFT
which includes the artist's poem:
"Ignore the shills, spivs & vultures
Say 'I did it for the culture'
And happy you shall leave.
With a Guinness on a coaster
Trust the prideful heart of a trickster
For there's honour among thieves."
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Pleased to acquire Fragments of a Wave
#431
&
#44
by generative artist
@iRyanBell
.
According to the artist they represent: “Reflective polygons threaded between waves of canvas…’ or as one observer put it “…a beautiful canyon of crayons cascading into the clouds.”
Hi Res 👇
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@moonbirds
Today we cross the 50K mile mark together.
Diamond nested and en route to Diamond flight status…
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You like art?
I like art. Mediums of particular interest:
- Generative
- Minimal
- Figurative
- Motion
Link to a selection of collected works on
@GALLERY
:
What is your favorite art form? Would be thrilled to see pieces that bring you joy as well.
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Pleased to acquire "Moonface," a 1/1 from the “sur·re·al” digital collage (and
@SuperRare
) artist Pierre Schmidt a/k/a
@DMsjel
, someone who I have come to know and respect.
(censored version for X; link to original below.)
A digital native, his captivating works predate the…
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While my interest is primarily in generative or minimalist works, I like
@proof_xyz
Grails to add something different to collection. And there were so many good choices for Season IV.
Pleased to mint
#11
.
As to the mystery artist... Could it be DWTMLs (
@toadswiback
)?
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Tezos Tuesday...
Once a week I will offer a work from my collection at a modest price (1-5 Tez) to: (a) draw attention to some exceptional artists and (b) share some great art.
En un futuro pasado… an ed. of 50 by Helio Santos
@HeliodoroSantos
— now listed for 1 Tez.
From…
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Pleased to acquire Alternate
#14
by the digital expressionist
@kimasendorf
.
The artist's work "navigates the paradox of the permanent art object and the dynamic digital medium" and are endlessly mesmerizing." These particular works also have the ability to be updated up to…
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Pleased to acquire monogrid b7, 2021 by Kim Asendorf.
This collection of 256 1/1 real-time animated works represents a landmark in the history of blockchain art.
According to the artist: "There is a set of 16 animations at work... Each animation selects a rectangle from the
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Acquired
@moonbirds
(and
@hotwings_xyz
)
#3340
today in an extraordinarily smooth transaction with
@torpeyd
(a quality person to highly recommend).
Call the firetruck. 🚒
Looks like there is a three alarm fire. 🔥🔥🔥
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Pleased to acquire Camera W-B3B5B8 by
@0xdgb
— a 1/1 index 8 from the Colour Series.
Stark, clean, distinctive, provocative...
The white on grey and white on white palettes are particularly interesting as they closely represent the cameras across the artist's other works.
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One last photo from the the weekend roadtrip.
My favorite, though compression for X reduces the scale to human proportions when the actual scene was beyond measure.
Monument and Moon, March 30, 2024. (Fujifilm X-E4; 56mm; f5.6; 1/3,200 — no photoshop)
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Truly an honor to be part of the
@DeadKingSociety
.
There are moments like today when the team exceeds even the highest expectations, delivering a custom PFP that surpasses the initial rendering. (linked).
Joining in 2022, I selected the Luchador King. Por que? Luchadors embody…
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Pleased to acquire Fragments of a Wave
#256
by generative artist
@iRyanBell
.
This output is from the colorful "crayon" palette -- my favorite. According to the artist these represent: “Reflective polygons threaded between waves of canvas…’
Close-up detail in thread below.
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Pleased to acquire NORTH STAR, 2023 (1/100) by Jake Fried (
@jakejfried
). Each of these “hallucinatory, mind-bending” works is the product of up to 120 frames of hand-drawn animation using ink and white-out.
Holders of this series may select and update the artwork displayed as
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Shout out to BasqNight
@T_Dxl_
For giving
@moonbirds
#3445
the Basquibird treatment.
One tough looking birb...
Don't mess with the nest!
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Brilliant plan.
Dead Kings (
@DeadKingSociety
) continue to set the example as to how a small-scale / boutique project can:
1. act as professionally as even the largest projects and
2. share practices / examples for others to learn from and potentially emulate.
(Yes,…
Introducing the Royal Order
Kings & Nobles are the heartbeat of the Commonwealth. The Royal Order is designed to enhance their ongoing journey within our community.
By engaging in this new paradigm, members can build upon their prestige & deepen their connection within DKS.
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Gazers
#691
today. Stunning colors along with the holographic effect discussed by the (living) artist Matt Kane earlier this week.
#Gazers1000
Live view with ArtBlocks generator:
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Introducing the "Tabula rasa."
Blank "slate background" trait on Gazers
#309
. Another belated Easter Egg coded into the
#Gazers1000
from
@MattKaneArtist
. Happy April Fools' Day.
Live view here:
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Pleased to acquire "Sense of Horizon" from the talented
@jnbmgrtnr
.
Jan's work builds on the work of such minimalist pioneers as Ellsworth Kelly while extending the medium further with unique contrast and evocative perspective. To quote the artist: "Delete all unnecessary..."
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Roadtrip...
Keep The Lonely Places Lonely, Lobo, Texas, March 28, 2024
(Fujifilm X-E4; 18mm; f6.4; 1/1,400)
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Pleased to acquire: (1) Blaatimen (1/50) by Per Kristian Stoveland (
@perkwerk_
), 2023 (a
@proof_xyz
Grails release) and (2) stripe gradient study (1/30) by Zach Lieberman (
@zachlieberman
), 2022.
Two works which I have always thought pair well together.
According to the…
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Pleased to acquire "with the light"
#36
by Marlo Johnson (
@marloljohnson
)
According to the artist: "these meditation-based works are intended to serve as reminders of one’s own light, beauty, and power within..." Sublime.
More about Marlo's work:
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THIS is:
* dedication to a vision
* commitment to a community, and an
* investment in web3
Bravo
@B0r1ngD4d
.
The future of
@LowLifeForms
is bright.
I'm a CRYPTO maxi
I'm a SOLANA bull
FREEDOM is the key to stellar CREATIVE work
I put my MONEY where my mouth is
I only have 1 word
Today I take back 100% control over my IP, game & studio
I'm 10y in & committing the next 5y+ to make
@LowLifeForms
the web3 Entertainment IP GOAT
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3. Effectively an ambitheist, I do not a subscribe to any religion, seeing little difference between, for example, the Christian (capital G) God and Quetzalcoatl; however, I admire the pantheists and believe the Buddhists offer the most pragmatic tenets for living a good life
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Pleased to acquire Gazers
#874
by the living artist
@MattKaneArtist
, an
@artblocks_io
curated release from 2021.
This particular work is seeded in the color Quinacridone Scarlett. A glimpse of some of the lovely lunations below.
Live view here:
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4. While formally educated in math, engineering, and law, my one real skill is seeing through the complex to what really matters and sometimes translating it for others
5. According to Carl Jung I am in introvert, though often I play an extrovert for work
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Touch-grass,water, sand, rocks, trees, and look up at the sky Sunday. 🌱+ ☁️ Cheers!
The Gulf Coast, November, 2023
Fujifilm X-E4; 60mm; f5.6; 1/1,1000
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🌱 Touch-grass Sunday.
Little gecko who found his way into my home — enjoying the sun.
Getting out doors (after catching him) to enjoy some sun too.
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26. If I aspire to be anything, it is to become a conduit of wisdom or, as I like to think of it: a bearer of light
27. Fiat lux ☀️
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Bravo to the maestro of motion graphics
@MarkMograph
for adding some life to
@moonbirds
#1948
(a member of the
@hotwings_xyz
collective).
Smokin'!
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@ElonMuskAOC
x = 44
10 + 10 + 10 = 30 (6 pods) (1 pod = 5)
5 + 5 + 10 = 20 (figure = 5)
4 + 4 + 5 = 13 (4 watches = 8) (1 watch = 2)
________________
(pod + (figure+pods+watch)) x watch = x
(5 + (5 + 10 + 2)) x 2 = x
(5 + 17) x 2 = x
22 x 2 = x
________________
44 = x
x = 44
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15. My favorite quote is from the Memorial Dedication to forester Richard St. Barbe Baker: Be like a tree in pursuit of your cause. Stand firm, grip hard, thrust upward. Bend to the winds of heaven. And learn tranquility
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6. I find peace in nature and during moments of reflection and feel most alive while exercising or focusing on a single task
7. Always up for adventure, I have set boots on six continents, motorcycled across parts of four, and sailed across The Pacific
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Pleased to acquire a photograph from the talented Anastasia Mihaylova (
@mihaylova_jpg
).
Anastasia lives and works in Ukraine and the work is fittingly entitled "Resistance."
The original work can be seen on
@foundation
.
#SupportUkraine
#Supportourartists
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Long workweek. Needed to clear the mind 🧠.
Today's workout:
3.25 mile run 🏃🏽
100 Burpees
150 Calf raises
100 Ski abs
100 Pushups
100 Deep squats
100 Mountain climbers
100 Burpees (round two; total = 200)
100 Shoulder raises
200 Crunches
100 Overhead presses
One hour.
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Pleased to have minted a Genesis Pass from
@art2actofficial
. A2A's mission: "to empower artists and advocate for them, so they can thrive financially and to ensure art is accessible to all." And each NFT is an artwork.
Ateliê 407 (
@407Atelie
), That's Love, 2022
#SupportAnArtist
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GM from Guatemala — day four.
Time to meet the noisy neighbors.
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14. If I could only impart one mantra it might be: everything is connected; everything changes; pay attention (a rewarding of a quote by Jane Hirshfield)
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13. Following the dissolution of my marriage (now years ago) I sold almost everything, lived as an ascetic for more than a year, then locked myself in a cabin until completing a manifesto for repurposing my life – I grew up
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8. My greatest fears are: chronic disease, dependence (or loss of freedom), and sharks, usually in that order unless I am near the coast
9. I have never had a cup of coffee or smoked and, having witnessed the effects of alcoholism up close, rarely take a drink
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19. In another (fantasy) life I would be an astronaut, philosopher, writer, photojournalist, or musician
20. One of life’s mysteries to me is why some people dress in camouflage prints and others like cheetahs? Raaahr
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21. The six people invited to my fantasy dinner would be: the Dalai Lama, Lawrence Durrell, Carl Jung, Neil Armstrong, Pablo Picasso, and William Shakespeare. Being a fantasy dinner, Gordon Ramsey would cook
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Pleased to acquire Dreamy Moonset (a 1/1) from the talented photographer Jon Sanchez (
@platouxx
).
From the artist: "There is a special type of calmness during a sunrise by the ocean, especially when the full moon sets over the ocean..."
Dreamy Moonset, Biarritz, France in 2021
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Lot of activity for the
#Gazers1000
yesterday. And then there was today....
Probably nothing....
cc
@MattKaneArtist
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12. My greatest regret is a series of selfish choices which led to a divorce and the losing what once was the girl of my dreams
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18. The mementos on my desk include: a bronze medallion awarded to my grandfather, a rock from a beach in Kauai, a USGS benchmark from Mt. Whitney, an obelisk from Peru, a carved stone Budai, a skull, and a pair of Smith & Wesson handcuffs which belonged to my father
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And what happens on Claude Monet's birthday?
Gazers pay tribute to the founder of impressionist painting, as coded into the blockchain by the artist
@MattKaneArtist
.
#Gazers1000
Happy birthday to the master from Gazer
#691
.
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24. Apart from travel, the items on my bucket list include becoming a proficient drummer, spending summers in Europe, and attending a taping of Saturday Night Live
25. So who am I? Someone who believes our purpose or reason for being in life is of our own choosing
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16. A practice that has served me well through the years has been to save one-third of my income, no matter how big or how small, and invest it
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11. There are three women who taught me what it means to be in a loving relationship: the first showed me love; the second I extended love to; and the third who loved me back
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Pleased to acquire A Day By The Manhattan Bridge (1/1) by the
@SuperRare
artist
@_sigmaX_
.
An architect by training, the artist works in the style of vectorized realism. His works frequently depict cityscapes or meticulously detailed interior living spaces. These compositions
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Into the flame...
I've signed the Terminus Tablet, a transaction rendered in ash and bone to reawaken my
@Oddities_xyz
as a Mythic when the Moonflame ignites in the hearth.
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My alter ego
@moonbird
#8004
. Just downloaded the awesome animation thanks to a tip from Felix
@LeftClickSave
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What is your (floor) price prediction for
#DegodsNFT
after the
#y00tsNFT
mint?
I'll go first:
Today: 565* SOL
10 Days: 450 - 480 SOL
30 Days: 380 - 410 SOL
* With the premium for a DeadGod remaining approximately +25 SOL
Why -- always ask why? 🧵👇🏼
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@WrittenN0tes
Setting aside texts from someone's chosen faith...
For a general audience, one book to recommend is Bhante Gunarantana's Mindfulness in Plain English. Effectively a guide to reclaiming your mind based on >2,500 years of testing.
Available as a free download from several sites.
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4. Not going to try to put in words why I like the little owl with fire on its head. It was just like one of those moments when you walk into a party and see someone across the room and think "Wow."
First time I saw el búho de fuego 🔥 🦉, I thought "that's it."
fiat lux 🌞
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I am truly honored to join the
@DeadKingSociety
, a group of investors, builders, and creators whose ethos I have long admired. The Kings' long-term orientation and commitment to service for others is both extraordinary and admirable.
Long live the Kings 👑!
Another outstanding addition to the
@DeadKingSociety
throne room; welcome
@yo_luchador
to our Commonwealth! We are so excited to have your leadership and passion for success leading the way in our community!
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10. My first experience of love was through the presence of a fellow patient while I was lying in a hospital bed at age 21
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Pleased to acquire Alternate
#190
by the digital expressionist
@kimasendorf
The artist's work "navigates the paradox of the permanent art object and the dynamic digital medium" and are endlessly mesmerizing." Holders also have the ability to be updated up to three times. But not…
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Pleased to acquire Plate 5, Big Creek Bridge, 2021 by the photographer and
@SuperRare
artist Jessica Cardelluci (
@CARDELUCCI
).
Based in California and building on the work of other great West Coast naturalist photographers from Ansel Adams to Imogen Cunningham to Brett
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Happy Valentine's Day. 🤍
Forward, a dynamic work (based on moving your cursor across the screen), by the poet and artist Leon Faesulis (
@leonfaesulis
).
The full text: "From the center of the heart you fill every space."
Original here:
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17. If I have been reckless with money, it has been betting on the wrong people and buying expensive cars; but at least I enjoyed the cars
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What happend
@eth_porsche
?
I am your target. There's a 911 in my garage (a black/black targa) and another on order. I visited the dealer twice in the last few weeks. I get the owners mag. Yet, not one peep about an NFT. Not one.
Only learned about the mint via Twitter. 🧵👇
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A few SOL projects in my longer-term bag:
@DeGodsNFT
@MonkeDAO
@TaiyoRobotics
@BlocksmithLabs
@okaybears
@communi3_io
Every week, I look at the floor price and ask two questions:
1. Overvalued/fair/undervalued?
2. Why?
One stands out as consistently undervalued. 👇🏼
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Road trip continues...
Photo of the day.
Bench, Cibolo Creek (Fujifilm X-E4; 18mm; f4; 1/400 — no photoshop)
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Trapped in a conference room all day.
Then, at dusk, we opened the blinds to discover this.
Austin, September 06, 2023 (today).
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Tezos Tuesday... (day late due to travel)
Once a week for the next few weeks, I will offer a work from my collection at a modest price (e.g., 1 - 5 Tez). The goal: (a) draw attention to some exceptional artists (b) share some great art with others.
This week: Golden…
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My photo journey began with an old Leica R3; eventually transitioned to an M6 which I carried for years and could swap film and set to (a neutral) f5.6 and 5'-8' without looking.
Three Lions, Africa — Leica M6, 90MM, f4 Tri-X 400 (drum-scanned to digital).
🌱 Happy Sunday.
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Blue moon tonight? 🔵
The term blue moon originated in the 16th century, referring to something that was impossible — like a blue moon.
However, in the 1900s, the term began to refer to the second full moon in a calendar month. Still rare at every 2-3 years.
Gazer
#609
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Pleased to acquire into the blue by Maxim Zhestkov (
@maximzhestkov
) a work from
@proof_xyz
Grails III.
From the artist" "...blue light becomes the viewer's guide through virtual landscapes...inspecting every corner of digital depths...[helping] us perceive artificial worlds."
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Finally cracked the code on explaining the value of the blockchain to my tech-averse father. Here was the comparison (a simile):
The blockchain is to banking and finance
what email was to the postal system.
🧵👇🏽
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22. I am terrible at hunting, golf, and video games – always the first to be shot
23. My favorite words tend to have an au or o sound like nocturne or autumn or ocotillo
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gm
7 from the road; Monument Valley and surrounding area.
Fujifilm X100V; Velvia 100 simulation mode; otherwise as shot.
Velvia was Fujifilm's 35mm print color film which gives a "velvet" look. It captures images the way you see them wearing sunglasses -- which I do.
🧵 👇
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Gazers:
Each Gazer is encoded with an "origin moon," a milestone in
@MattKaneArtist
's artistic journey. 12/4/2021,the date of the Gazers sale, is one of those.
Now every 12/4 many Gazers "celebrate" with a little extra pop.
#609
12/3 and 12/4.
Live:
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Lesson learned:
Invest in people who
- have demonstrated they know how to win
- are passionate about what they do
- do it for something beyond money, and
- are dedicated to ongoing learning
That last point is critical. In time, everything changes.
Will the person adapt?
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This may be the most important tweet I will share this year...
As we enter the final week of an often tumultuous 2022, this is a good week to reflect on the past year and the year ahead with an exercise I call "Completing and Remembering and Creating the Year Ahead."
🧵👇🏽
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Pleased to acquire 1/1 INFINITE BLOSSOMS by
@yakobelmoussa
A Superrare artist who blends two popular mediums in the digital space, photography and glitch art, to create unique and captivating works.
🌹
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Sunday solitude.
Pleased to share a new commissioned piece brought to life by the talented SigmaX (
@_sigmaX_
): Zen, now my desktop background, is a reminder to pause, breathe, and remain present even in the midst of chaos.
Feel free to download a copy for personal use.
* *…
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Pleased to acquire Broken Dreams a 1/1 from the Obscurity series created by the talented
@yakobelmoussa
.
From the artist: "Her dreams; fragmented and lost, pieced together by memories..."
Such an engaging work.
I’d like to welcome
@yo_luchador
as my newest 1/1 collector! ❤️
I am so excited to have Broken Dreams be in your stunning collection (I highly recommend you take a look - linked below).
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New year; new / updated goals.
Every year I write out some goals for the year, both objective, measurable goals. Then there are the subjective aspirations or experiences I aim to have for along the way.
Mine are below. And I always find inspiration from others. Curious about
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3. Alignment with how I see Moonbirds holders
- unique individuals
- within a broad collective of people who share a common interest (art)
- likely to be slightly older
- think longer-term
- and a believe that the to best tech will also be packaged in the greatest aesthetics
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gm
Taking a few days off to hike and reconnect with nature. Cheers.
Monument Valley, Arizona, March 9, 2023 (today)
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Thrilled to be connected with you!!!
True community (with real value).
The Commonwealth grows stronger 💀👑
Another Noble rises.
@deadkingsociety
Excited to get in the ring and talk shop with a great fellow entrepreneur
@yo_luchador
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Why Chromie Squiggles?:
√ historically significant
√ clearly recognizable
√ visually pleasing
+ large collection offers something for everyone at "reasonable" (for art collectors) price
Bonus: Easy yes for future institutional investors = potential price appreciation.
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The sky outside…
Was just walking out of the office and happened to look up to this.
(Plus the endless expanse of sky beyond.)
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