Ian Fleming dedicates dozens of pages throughout his books to developing James Bond’s particular, even autistic tastes in everything from the fabrics of his clothing to the blend of his cigarettes. The famous “shaken, not stirred” line is from the first novel, and is given to a barman among a longer list of instructions for exactly how to make the drink, including its spirits, garnish, and glass in which it is to be served.
These kinds of tastes/routines were very normal for Ian Fleming as an upper-class Englishman, just as they would be for any man like him in any part of Europe or America.
One of the many painful (and repulsive) lessons that the West is learning through globalization is that class and taste, like most things, is not communicable.
You see this here with the pile of cash and miscellaneous luxury watches.
But worse is the completely red leather interiors of exotic cars which do not at all match whichever neon color the exterior is painted.
The tacky and oversized “luxury” watches, which they can tell you nothing about but the brand and what they paid.
Building a McMansion-style home inspired by the castle from Magic Kingdom at Disney World. (Look it up, it’s the ugliest thing you’ll ever see.)
There was a photo going around the other day on here of a guy declaring that we should “Make America Dress Well Again!” His suit was ill-fitting and ridiculous, but he made sure to include the brand name in the tweet so that you would know that he was in fact, he was sure, dressed well.
These people come to our countries and think that buying the flashiest, largest, most expensive items assimilates them into our upper-classes. It is literally like a child trying to impersonate what they saw on television. “This is what big America Hollywood does!”
Exceptionalism means that the rest of the world can only iterate, not innovate.
Barry John's famous words to Gareth Edwards are remembered as "You throw it, I'll catch it".
In reality, they spoke Welsh with each other and he actually said, "Twla di fe, ddala i fe". 🏉
He floated across the field with ease.
Nos da Barry John 🏴
BlackRock salesmen today:
Imagine a currency, not controlled by any government, immune to inflation, and as easy to send as an email. That’s Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is not just another stock or bond; it’s a revolution in finance, a complete game-changer.
Now, I know what you’re thinking – ‘Is it safe? Is it a good investment?’ Let me put it this way: Bitcoin has been the best performing asset of the last decade. It’s outpaced gold, stocks, you name it. And the reason is simple: scarcity. There’s only ever going to be 21 million Bitcoins. That’s it. And as demand grows, and believe me, it will, the value? Skyrocketing.
Before you make your decision, there’s something else you need to know – the Bitcoin halving. It’s happening in just 4 months. The new supply will be cut in half and historically, every halving has led to parabolic gains.
People who get in before the halving are positioning themselves for the possibility of massive gains. It’s a pattern we’ve seen time and time again, and now, you have the chance to be ahead of the curve.
Trust me, the only problem you're gonna have is that you didn't buy more.
How many bitcoins can I put you down for?
[High Performance Podcast]
Santa: y'know how long it takes to make a list of every child in the world? And y'know what I do when I finish the list?
Jake Humphrey: *nodding* deliver the presents
Santa: *shaking his head* check it twice mate
Jake: *grinning* fucking hell