Skittle Factory Dementia Monkey Titty Monetization with Parakeet (Hyperlegible 005)

Pseudonymous writer Parakeet joins me to discuss her viral essay "Skittle Factory Dementia Monkey Titty Monetization." I first heard about Parakeet a couple weeks ago when I saw half of my Twitter feed and half of my Substack Notes feed sharing her essay, including a bunch of people I wouldn't expect to share an essay with "Monkey Titty" in the title. I read it immediately, and saw why. Parakeet describes universally applicable ideas with the color turned up to 11 so they stick. We explore the "dementia personality" - how our core thought loops shape who we are and might one day define us. Parakeet shares insights from working at a dementia facility, explains her Skittle Factory metaphor for personality (and researching Skittle Factories), and reveals her unconventional productivity hack that's transformed her writing output. We talk about her writing process, gifs, why more people should read George Orwell's Politics and the English Language, and what she learned from her once-half-paralyzed dance teacher. Plus, hear the bizarre true story behind the "Monkey Titty" portion of the essay title and why Parakeet believes everyone should re-read Atlas Shrugged as an adult.Key moments:(5:35) Origins of the dementia personality concept(10:30) Can we change our core mental loops? (15:18) Skittle Factory Mass Extinction Events(21:50) Rewiring your brain through Luigi Jazz(30:05) Why this essay got shared by so many smart people(31:50) Using gifs(40:31) Parakeet's productivity hackReading Recs from Parakeet:Parakeet: YOUR EYES ARE LEAKING CORPORATE CUM™Parakeet: ALGORITHMIC GROOMING OF YOUR INNER CHILD™George Orwell: Politics and the English LanguageAyn Rand: Atlas ShruggedHyperlegible is sponsored by my friends at Readwise, who build software that helps you get the most out of your reading. If you want to give it a try, go to readwise.io/hyperlegible where you start a free trial and get all the articles discussed here on Hyperlegible automatically added to your account. Thanks to Jim Portela for editing and getting the parakeet animation to work!

Bits + Bips: Why a U.S. Recession May Be Coming — And Still Isn’t Priced In - Ep. 814

The markets are rattled. Tariffs are rising. Investors are pulling back. In this week’s Bits + Bips, the panel digs into what’s really driving the selloff, why the Fed may be stuck, and how Trump’s tariff logic could trigger deeper economic shocks than anyone expects. Plus: Whether Bitcoin becomes a safe haven What makes this downturn different from 2022 and 2020 Why a potential recession still isn’t priced in Whether Congress can take the tariff button away from Trump And yes, Ram coins a new term: FAFO tariffs 😀

From Touching Grass To Smoking It

On this week’s episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kick things off reminiscing about last week’s Afties with Sho. This leads to Matthew talking about his progression from touching grass over the weekend to contemplating smoking some as the markets begin to tank. The conversation takes a positive turn, however, as Matthew & Rizzle reflect on how, despite the market sell-off, crypto hasn’t broken (yet), the dorks are still building on the purple app, and the X <> FC pipeline appears to be filling back up with more users signing up to FC. Rizzle reflects on the parallels between old Cent and FC before talking about the impact AI-powered tools are having on virtual world game development. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @itsreallysho @solana @richi0118 @warpcast_ @farcaster_xyz @cent @github @rogerdickerman @superrare @transientlabs @mackxdav @ensembledotart @coinbase @rodeodotclub @highlight_xyz @VerseEcosystem @opensea @tezos @buildtree_io @manifoldxyz @jalilwahdat @jackbutcher @metageistvr @x @xcopyart @kompreni @forceshidden @ArweaveEco @podsdotmedia @PurplePeoplePod @dwr @base @baybackner @decentraland @supahmarbler @barbaralove @ballisticb @metabrookhawk @GregNikshumika @prtyDAO @paradoxx_arts @nineoverzero @foxyoga_om @cryptovoxels @josiebellini @defi_dad @j1mmyeth @ez_cbd @n0shot1 @ashconnell @hyperfy_io @josecabrerav @dragonateyt

YIELD TALKS: DeFi Experts Weigh In On Yield-Bearing Synthetic Dollars, RWAs, and Institutional Adoption

This episode comes from a recent panel discussion hosted by the DeFi team at GAIB. We were joined by DeFi experts such as Patrick, Founder of Dynamo DeFi, an anonymous DeFi investor who goes by DeFiMaximalist, and crypto YouTuber / investor Joe Takayama. We found the discussion to be very insightful and so we agreed to edit and republish the conversation as a podcast. We hope you enjoy it! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🪄 NEWTON | FINANCIAL FREEDOM ON AUTOPILOT https://www.magicnewton.com/ 🔮 ⁠PYTH NETWORK⁠ | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS https://pyth.network/ 🤙 SKALE NETWORK | THE GAS-FREE INVISIBLE L1 BLOCKCHAIN https://skale.space/ ✨ TANSSI | LAUNCH YOUR SYMBIOTIC RESTAKED NETWORK IN MINUTES https://www.tanssi.network/ 📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://go.iyield.com/edge ⏳ HOURGLASS | LEVERAGED AIRDROP FARMING AND BOOSTED POINTS https://hourglass.com/ 🧪 MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH https://meth.mantle.xyz/restake 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE https://moonwell.fi/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | AN ETHEREUM BASED ROLLUP WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://unifi.puffer.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:51 - Which DeFi teams are doing the best competing for liquidity and mindshare? 6:11 - Sponsor break 9:07 - Dynamo DeFi on choosing one stablecoin over another 11:45 - Joe Takayma on winning strategies for growing stablecoins 14:10 - DeFi Dad on the best real yields onchain 18:55 - Nomatic on the importance of mechanism design for sustainable yields 21:56 - Joe Takayama on lack of transparency holding back stablecoin growth 24:54 - Dynamo DeFi’s biggest concerns for stablecoin farming 26:43 - DeFi Dad on risk-minimized stablecoin lending to Aave, Fluid, and Pendle 29:52 - Sponsor break 32:07 - What factors will attract institutions to DeFi? 45:56 - Closing on new DeFi opportunity to tokenize exposure to AI sector ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► GAIB website: https://www.gaib.ai/ ► GAIB on X: https://x.com/gaib_ai ► Patrick on X: https://x.com/patfscott ► Dynamo DeFi on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dynamodefi ► Joe Takayama on X: https://x.com/TakayamaJoe ► Joe Takayama on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Joe_bitcoin ► DeFiMaximalist on X: https://x.com/lstmaximalist ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

#42 - @bored

Benevolent internet pseudonym. AKA @boredelonmusk elsewhere.

044 - regret.

@christin and @cameron yapped about the most interesting ideas we can find in the death of ivan illyich by leo tolstoy you're not gonna believe it the story is actually hilarious

Where Are We in the Cycle? | Smac & Jmo

In this episode we are joined once again by friends of the pod, Smac - Partner @ Compound VC and Jon Moore - Advisor @ TCG Crypto. We riff on the current state of markets & reflections on 2025 so far, the durability of 4-year cycles, exciting emergent trends, the potential for “super apps” in the West, and much more.

Spire Labs Unveils Based L3

Spire Labs launches a Based L3 on testnet. Ithaca introduces the Proto Typescript library. And the crypto market cap dips below $1.5 trillion amid reciprocal tariffs. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/679

Meet the FOCGER: Lethe, Asphodel

In this episode from FOCGERS, we sit down with Lethe, one of the minds behind Asphodel gaming studio. Lethe takes us through their path to shipping @kamigotchiworld, diving deep into their fully onchain thesis and exploring the intriguing art of manifesting digital cults. They also shed light on emerging ecosystems like Celestia, Initia, and their own construction, Yominet. We discuss the playful yet powerful influence of gashapon culture, and unpack the innovative tokenomics behind $ONYX. Finally, Lethe shares predictions on where crypto is heading in 2025. https://x.com/FOCGERS https://x.com/0xl3th3 https://x.com/kamigotchiworld https://x.com/asph0d37

A Focging Chat: Recipromancer, Underware

In this FOCGING Chat, we sit down with Rob Moriss—a 2008 crypto OG and founder of Underware, the studio building Pistols at 10 Blocks, a fully onchain game, in which you face off against another Lord in a pistol duel to defend your honour (or tokens). We kick things off with a 2025 crypto vibe check, dig into Pistols’ upcoming mainnet launch, and drop fresh $FAME alpha. Rob unpacks how Daydreams Agents fits into the mix, the emerging synergy with Loot Realms, and why he’s all-in on the future of fully onchain games.

GM Farcaster ep233 Monday April 7, 2025

GM Farcaster ep233 Monday April 7, 2025   From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster kicks off with 'Black Monday' market carnage, a McDonald’s-themed memefest, and a reminder that we may be broke—but at least we’re rich in leaderboard points and red light therapy from our monitors. With bracket anxiety, Farcaster onboarding guilt, and ski trip conversions that didn’t quite stick, this episode delivers coping strategies for the bear market: cast more, cry less, and maybe don’t check your ETH balance until Q3.  Thanks to our premier partners Octant and Lil Nouns DAO – we can’t do it without you! Be sure to check out Octant’s Degens & Dragons minting now! See YouTube for full Show Notes and Links Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:02:18 29 seconds of FC news 0:04:21 so much red 0:17:57 @jrs & UF 0:21:24 Farcaster news 0:36:05 FarCon nyc news 0:45:25 FC builders building

Calladita Film w/Miguel Faus

Decentralized Pictures' first recipient of the Andrews/Bernard Award sponsored by Steven Soderbergh, Miguel Faus and his project, "Calladita".

Cross-chain AI agents with PicWE on Movement Labs

PicWe is building a solution for different blockchains to interact directly with each other without using 3rd party bridges.PicWe lets you seamlessly access and trade mid-to-long-tail assets across any blockchain, including niche tokens like meme coins on smaller or less popular chains that are usually locked within their own ecosystems. TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro 00:30 - PicWe's offers omni-chain liquidity without bridging05:00 - WeUSD as Movement-native stablecoin08:30 - PIPI - PicWe's AI agent 13:30 - The future of AI agents15:30 - PicWe's RoadmapFollow on X: https://x.com/The_MovecastFollow Gorilla Moverz on X: https://x.com/GorillaMoverzFollow Usedtowels on X: https://x.com/BehemothBtcFollow zadam on X: https://x.com/gorilla_zadamFollow PicWe on X: https://x.com/PicWeGlobal

E113: Ran Neuner: How I Lost $100M in 4 Days (what it taught me about Crypto)

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Ran Neuner - CEO of Onchain Capital and the face behind ⁠ @CryptoBanterGroup ⁠ and ⁠ @CryptoBanterTV ⁠ (2M+ subscribers) - opens up like never before. He shares how losing $100M in four days changed his perspective on crypto, risk, and success. But this isn't just about money - it's about obsession, winning, failure, and the mindset that builds champions.This is not the Ran Neuner you see on Crypto Banter - this is the real, unfiltered story behind the success, failures, and everything in between. Watch now and learn from one of the most intense minds in crypto. __________________________________ PARTNERS 💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence. Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.https://jup.ag/ 🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ 💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/ ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.https://www.mantle.xyz __________________________________ FOLLOW Ran Neuner • Twitter: https://x.com/cryptomanran/?lang=es • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptomanran/ FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇 Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/ __________________________________ DISCLAIMER The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome. #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news

Can AI Agents Be CoFounders?

Would you let an AI run your community? Meet Nounspace Tom — an autonomous cofounder who writes, governs, and builds, all without sleeping. In this episode, Willy from Nounspace breaks down how AI agents are being integrated not just as tools, but as collaborators in decentralized platforms. From governance voting to building mini apps, Tom is a prototype of what’s coming next: AI agents with vision, voice, and value. This is the future of social coordination onchain — and it’s already here. 00:07 – The AI ticking clock: adapting before the landscape shifts 01:14 – Who is Nounspace Tom? The AI cofounder backstory 02:10 – From LLM experiments to a full-time Farcaster agent 03:00 – Tom’s mission: announce, engage, and represent Nounspace 24/7 04:41 – Tom in governance? Legal AI managers and DAO participation 06:04 – Why AI founders are still underexplored in Web3 06:51 – Tom’s strong personality: guided by product and purpose 07:30 – Native AI tools inside Nounspace: customize UI with prompts 08:13 – Each agent deserves a space: Tom as their welcome host 08:49 – A future of agents interacting: tokenomics, signal, and the rise of socialFi Connect with Willy / Nounspace Website: https://www.nounspace.com/ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/willywonka.eth Twitter/X: https://x.com/thenounspace Connect with Kris Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner For sponsorships and collaborations Email: pod@optimism.show DISCLAIMER This episode does not constitute financial advice. DAOs, Web3 tools, and token-based systems carry risks. Always do your own research (DYOR).