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On this day in 1978, the Elton John single “Song for Guy” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #22 (December 16)
The poignant track is pretty much an instrumental, except for the words "Life isn't everything", which are repeated near the end of the song.
On the sleeve notes of the 7” single, Elton wrote:
“As I was writing this song one Sunday, I imagined myself floating into space and looking down at my own body.
I was imagining myself dying.
Morbidly obsessed with these thoughts, I wrote this song about death.
The next day I was told that Guy [Burchett], our 17-year-old messenger boy, had been tragically killed on his motorcycle the day before.
Guy died on the day I wrote this song.”
The closing track of his 1978 album “A Single Man” made it to #4 in the UK, #7 in New Zealand, #9 in Belgium, #11 in the Netherlands, #14 in Australia, and #22 in Germany.
The single wasn’t released in the US until a few months later, in March 1979 where it barely made the charts, peaking at #110.
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On this day in 1978, the Elton John single “Song for Guy” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #22 (December 16)
The poignant track is pretty much an instrumental, except for the words "Life isn't everything", which are repeated near the end of the song.
On the sleeve notes of the 7” single, Elton wrote:
“As I was writing this song one Sunday, I imagined myself floating into space and looking down at my own body.
I was imagining myself dying.
Morbidly obsessed with these thoughts, I wrote this song about death.
The next day I was told that Guy [Burchett], our 17-year-old messenger boy, had been tragically killed on his motorcycle the day before.
Guy died on the day I wrote this song.”
The closing track of his 1978 album “A Single Man” made it to #4 in the UK, #7 in New Zealand, #9 in Belgium, #11 in the Netherlands, #14 in Australia, and #22 in Germany.
The single wasn’t released in the US until a few months later, in March 1979 where it barely made the charts, peaking at #110.
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How to Stack Without Feeling Poor.
Most people think if they can’t stack a whole coin...
They’re already behind.
They look at their $25 a week and say:
“What’s the point?”
But here’s the truth:
The point isn’t the amount.
The point is the habit.
→ It’s the signal you send to yourself
→ It’s the shift from “someday” to “right now”
→ It’s the pattern that compounds before the price does
Because stacking small?
That’s not weakness.
That’s discipline.
It says:
“I’m not here to impress anyone.
I’m here to escape.”
Here’s what they don’t teach:
📉 Fiat punishes savers.
📈 Bitcoin rewards stackers.
💥 And every sat counts, especially at the bottom.
Stacking $10 a week?
That’s 10,000 sats no one can censor.
10,000 sats you won’t regret.
10,000 sats someone else will wish they bought early.
You don’t need to flex.
You don’t need a whale wallet.
You just need:
→ A repeatable habit
→ A cold storage vault
→ And the conviction to keep going when it still feels small
Because the ones who win?
They didn’t “buy the dip.”
They stacked through it.
No claps.
No hype.
Just quiet exit velocity.
So if you’ve been telling yourself,
“I’ll wait until I have more…”
Flip it.
Stack what you have, before it’s worth a lot more.
Stack light.
Stack right.
Stack early.
Stack sats....
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Born on this day 16 December 1949.
"𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐆𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐬" best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of ZZ Top.
How to stay calm, maintain peace, and respond thoughtfully in challenging situations by "taking nothing personally".
The R.E.S.P.O.N.D. Framework
This acronym provides a step-by-step approach to self-control when faced with a trigger:
R - Regulate First: The initial step is to manage physiological responses, such as taking a breath before acting or speaking.
E - Examine the Feeling: Individuals should identify the true source of their reaction.
S - Step Back Mentally: It is important to create mental space from the situation and avoid "feeding the story" or escalating the narrative in one's mind.
P - Pause the Reply: Silence can be a powerful tool, allowing a person to choose the appropriate timing and content of their response.
O - Own Your Triggers: This involves self-reflection, asking, "What does this remind me of?" to understand personal sensitivities.
N - Name Your Choices: The framework emphasizes that reacting is not mandatory; responding is a skill that requires conscious choice.
D - Don't Make It a Story: Avoid turning a simple comment or event into a personal attack or a major dramatic narrative.
The 5 Rs of Self-Control
This framework focuses on the internal process of managing impulses in the heat of the moment:
Recognize: Catch the initial emotional spike, such as a feeling of heat rising.
Resist: Pause before acting on impulse, avoiding immediate reactions like lashing out or becoming defensive.
Reframe: Question the situation, asking, "Could it mean something else?" to consider alternative interpretations.
Reset: Use physical actions like breathing or walking to calm down before speaking.
Respond: Reply when calm and thoughtful, rather than when "hot" or emotionally charged.
Actionable Tips and Phrases
The image also provides practical lists for changing behavior and communication:
Stop: Behaviors to eliminate include taking things personally, needing to defend oneself, blaming oneself, needing to win, and replaying the moment.
Start: Actions to begin include taking a pause, choosing silence, looking with care, protecting one's peace, and moving forward.
Try Saying: Helpful phrases for self-talk include, "I don't need to react to this," "I can let this pass," and "Is this really about me?"
8 Go-To Lines That Keep Your Cool
These phrases offer specific language for managing various conflict scenarios:
Tense Moments: "Let me think about that before I reply."
Conflict Zones: "Let's pause and reset before we continue."
Blame Games: "I'd like to solve this, not argue."
Emotional Overload: "I'm not ready to respond yet."
Passive Aggression: "I prefer we speak directly."
Escalating Tension: "Can we pause here? Let's take a few moments."
Disrespectful Tone: "Let's keep this about the issue, not each other."
Unfair Pressure: "I need time to think that through."
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On this day in 1968, the Tommy James and the Shondells single “Crimson and Clover” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #85 (December 14)
The classic song written by Tommy James and drummer Peter Lucia Jr., eventually went all the way to to #1 in the US, and also Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and Switzerland, #2 in Germany, and #3 in the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria.
The album, also titled “Crimson and Clover”, was released in January 1969 and reached a peak of #8 on the US Billboard 200.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts had a Top 10 hit decades later in 1982 with a cover of “Crimson and Clover”.
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In 1932, Mongolian Princess Nirgidma Torkhutskaya posed for a photo with her hunting eagle, embodying tradition and grace.
Born in Tokyo in 1907, she was a descendant of Genghis Khan and part of the nomadic Tagut people, inheriting a deep steppe heritage.
Educated and cosmopolitan, she spoke fluent French, English, Chinese, and Russian. Her life spanned East and West, tradition and modernity. She later settled in France, where she lived until 1983.
The iconic photograph, taken by Maynard Owen Williams for National Geographic magazine, remains an enduring image of her heritage and Mongolia's cultural continuity.
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