help forbes reporter live off bitcoins

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Quote from: Elwar on May 01, 2013, 05:26:21 PM

I e-mailed her some ways of getting by on just spending bitcoins. With bitspend and the ability to buy so many things online in San Francisco it should not be too difficult.

Are you stupid or what? She is a female. Not even Satoshi wallet(s) would last for more than a week! Grin

lol - let's keep bitcoins sex neutral

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her journey is still going.
strange
interesting

Elwar

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Quote from: Luckybit on May 02, 2013, 12:38:45 AM

Show her this http://billpayforcoins.com/payyourbills.php

I e-mailed that link to her. She said she was going to use it but found this:

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I completed my very first bitcoin tip to her. I would not be surprised if she ends up the week with more coins than she started with. Grin

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Quote from: Elwar on May 01, 2013, 05:26:21 PM

The Forbes reporter could have ordered a starbucks card and a bus pass and used bitspend to top them up as needed throughout the week. Could have ordered an OKPay card. Could have ordered a pre-paid phone with cards that could be topped up.

She could have also used her bitcoins to convert them into cash and then used that to survive.

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Quote from: Elwar on May 01, 2013, 05:26:21 PM

I e-mailed her some ways of getting by on just spending bitcoins. With bitspend and the ability to buy so many things online in San Francisco it should not be too difficult.

The spin of the story so far is "oh my gosh it's such torture having to limit myself to only using Bitcoin...not yet ready for public use".

The headline could also read "Someone with very little knowledge of Bitcoin tries to do things most experienced Bitcoin users do not do, with no preparation."

The wired magazine guy who did a story on how to disappear at least was given some lead time to prepare.

The Forbes reporter could have ordered a starbucks card and a bus pass and used bitspend to top them up as needed throughout the week. Could have ordered an OKPay card. Could have ordered a pre-paid phone with cards that could be topped up.

She could do a month easy by taking a week to get things prepared.

You should email her.

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Quote from: Stunna on May 02, 2013, 12:10:26 AM

Was very entertained and impressed by this article.

Certainly made me take a moment and think about the feasibility of living off bitcoin. At this moment it is impossible to live solely off bitcoins and live a typical life. But at the same time I am quite impressed with the amount of goods and services you can currently purchase with bitcoins. We have a very long way to go but we've come far.

Will be following her journey.

It's not impossible it's just difficult. The most difficult part is paying bills, once that is solved it becomes easier. Other issues are buying gas and stuff like that.

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Quote from: superduh on May 01, 2013, 03:14:52 PM

this is kind of like the groupon challenge that was done 2 years ago.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/05/01/living-on-bitcoin-for-a-week-the-journey-begins
i think this is great reporting direction. except it would be better if she did this in 6 months when better infrastructure would be in place.

i urge the community in the bay area to help her! offer her rides to from work for bitcoins. offer her anything she wants and take her bitcoins.
if you care about bitcoins WORKING help her understand the value it brings.
make her offers for whatever she needs

Show her this http://billpayforcoins.com/payyourbills.php

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Was very entertained and impressed by this article.

Certainly made me take a moment and think about the feasibility of living off bitcoin. At this moment it is impossible to live solely off bitcoins and live a typical life. But at the same time I am quite impressed with the amount of goods and services you can currently purchase with bitcoins. We have a very long way to go but we've come far.

Will be following her journey.

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There is a bar in NYC accepting bitcoins. She could eat and drink all day and survive

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I sent her a Starbucks eGift card paid for with bitspend.net as to not invalidate her mission. Hopefully she is in a better mood tomorrow after having her morning cup o' joe.

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You have to prepare & even plan ahead when transferring into a new currency?

Mind = blown. Huh

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I e-mailed her some ways of getting by on just spending bitcoins. With bitspend and the ability to buy so many things online in San Francisco it should not be too difficult.

The spin of the story so far is "oh my gosh it's such torture having to limit myself to only using Bitcoin...not yet ready for public use".

The headline could also read "Someone with very little knowledge of Bitcoin tries to do things most experienced Bitcoin users do not do, with no preparation."

The wired magazine guy who did a story on how to disappear at least was given some lead time to prepare.

The Forbes reporter could have ordered a starbucks card and a bus pass and used bitspend to top them up as needed throughout the week. Could have ordered an OKPay card. Could have ordered a pre-paid phone with cards that could be topped up.

She could do a month easy by taking a week to get things prepared.

superduh

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this is kind of like the groupon challenge that was done 2 years ago.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/05/01/living-on-bitcoin-for-a-week-the-journey-begins
i think this is great reporting direction. except it would be better if she did this in 6 months when better infrastructure would be in place.

i urge the community in the bay area to help her! offer her rides to from work for bitcoins. offer her anything she wants and take her bitcoins.
if you care about bitcoins WORKING help her understand the value it brings.
make her offers for whatever she needs

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