Tim Totten

Decided to make a crazy quick day trip to Muscat to cover as many highlights as we can with only 8 hours on the ground. Boarding now, WY604, DXB-MCT. #napontheplane #newairline #newcountry

Let's be clear. Beef bacon is not bacon. Chicken sausage is not sausage. Turkey ham is not ham. #gopigorgohome

What is inflation? What causes it? What can we do about it?

What Is Inflation, What Causes It, and What Can We Do About It? – Tim Totten blog

I swear I am NOT playing for the min cash. Yes, years ago, I played that way. Today, I had below-average card distribution, and a table of nearly all pros most of the day. I think I played very well. There was one hand where I regret that I didn't play the turn for a big check raise. I did find some cool spots that I would have missed not long ago. Thirty away from the bubble, I had a slightly above-average stack. A top pro with more than $24 M in winnings hit a lucky three-outer to take a big chunk of my stack. Otherwise, I would have been cruising with a big stack. Then I lost two more standard pots, and found myself with 6 BB two players away from the money. After the bubble, I got it all in three ways with the best hand, but it didn't hold. Really annoying and disappointing result again, but happy with my play. On to the next one tomorrow... #WSOP #WSOP2025 #54-PLO8max

Another great ASRI stockholder and Board of Directors meeting! This is such a well-run company, bringing out-sized benefit to the entire aviation industry. I'm proud to play a small role.

I couldn't resist. Starting today, Steak n Shake accepts #bitcoin payments. Seems they have a little bug on their receipt (although I've seen others that are correct). But the actual payment process is smooth and easy.

Boarded now, DL2763, ATL-DAY. Road to #Dayton #Hamvention. #sleepontheplane

Boarded now, DL1763, SJU-ATL. Road to #Dayton #Hamvention. #sleepontheplane

The #Poker Tournament You Never Wanted: #Government Edition 😂 Ever wondered what your weekend poker game would look like if the government ran it? Buckle up: The "evil winners" actually LOSE: • 3rd place: Pay TWICE the entry fee • 2nd place: Pay THREE times the entry fee • 1st place: Pay FOUR times the entry fee (congrats on your "success"!) Meanwhile, everyone else (the "participant-winners") gets: ✅ Full refund of their entry fee ✅ Free mortgage/car payment All courtesy of the government (by way of the "evil winners"). You say the math doesn't add up? No problem! Just print more money! 🖨️💸 Who needs skill and meritocracy when you can have redistribution? #EconomicHumor #GovernmentLogic #ThoughtExperiment

One of my favorite AI use cases today: Dear AI, see my e-mail response below where I just speak the honest truth in a brash, straightforward, American style, not holding back on expressing my complete exasperation and frustration at the incoherent, indefensible position the other party has taken. Now rewrite this in a professional style that still expresses my frustration with the complete stupidity of their position, but does so in an excessively polite way that does not offend typical Filipino sensitivities. The results are pretty impressive! 😄 Maybe I should try this with social media too?