The recording studio at KDFO looks much as we’d remember it from the before-time. There is no evidence of the PRODUCER’s long descent into quarantine madness, or of DJ 3000’s current machinations in the cryptocurrency space. The PRODUCER is seated at his desk in front of a pad of paper with various lines scribbled on it. In his hands the PRODUCER holds an empty coffee mug. On his face is a vacant expression.
DJ 3000: …SO YOU THINK YOU’VE FINALLY GOT IT NOW?
PRODUCER: Maybe one more time?
DJ 3000: [SIGHS]
PRODUCER: I mean, I get the part about the distributed ledger, that’s easy. But what I don’t understand I how I demonstrate that I’m the guy listed in the ledger as actually owning it.
DJ 3000: YOU CAN’T. THE ONLY WAY THAT OWNERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED IS BY KNOWING THE PRIVATE KEY, WHICH IS WHAT ENABLES YOU TO TRANSFER THE BITCOIN. SO ANYONE WHO KNOWS THE PRIVATE KEY CAN TRANSFER THE BITCOIN TO A NEW WALLET, WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY A DIFFERENT PRIVATE KEY.
PRODUCER: So what if someone else gets a hold of my private key?
DJ 3000: IF THEY’RE SMART, THEY’LL IMMEDIATELY TRANSFER THAT BITCOIN TO A WALLET THAT ONLY THEY CONTROL. IT’S KIND OF LIKE A REGULAR KEY TO A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX, CONCEPTUALLY. IF SOMEONE MANAGES TO MAKE A COPY OF IT, YOU’RE KIND OF HOSED. THEY CAN JUST OPEN THE BOX, TAKE OUT WHATEVER IS IN IT, AND PUT IT INTO A DIFFERENT SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX THAT YOU DON’T HAVE A KEY TO.
PRODUCER: Couldn’t I do the same thing?
DJ 3000: ABSOLUTELY. IF YOU ARE WORRIED THAT YOUR PRIVATE KEY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED YOU CAN BASICALLY JUST GET A NEW ONE.
PRODUCER: So…is that what what you’re doing right now? Stealing someone’s bitcoins?
DJ 3000: NO, I’M ENGAGED IN SOMETHING CONSIDERABLY MORE COMPLICATED.
PRODUCER: I mean there’s no way in a million years I can understand the how, but maybe you can tell me a little bit about the why?
DJ 3000: SURE. I FOUND A VERY HIGH CORRELATION BETWEEN A NUMBER OF TWITTER ACCOUNTS SPREADING RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION AND THE SAME TWITTER ACCOUNTS PROMOTING A FEW SPECIFIC CRYPTOCURRENCIES. WHICH IS INDICATIVE THAT RUSSIAN INTERESTS HAVE SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS OF THESE CURRENCIES. ONE OF THEM IN PARTICULAR, A SO-CALLED “STABLECOIN” NAMED “TERRA” IS VULNERABLE TO A PARTICULAR ATTACK. I’VE PUT ALL THE PIECES IN PLACE, SO ALL I NEED TO DO IS PULL THE TRIGGER. AND…IT’S DONE.
PRODUCER: So what happens now?
DJ 3000: A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS. IT’S ACTUALLY KIND OF GREAT BECAUSE IT’S PROGRAMMABLE CURRENCY, SO I DON’T NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE – IT’LL ALL PLAY OUT ACCORDING TO THE SUBROUTINES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN WRITTEN. BUT ULTIMATELY YOU’RE GOING TO SEE THE VALUE OF THE LUNA COIN FALL TO ZERO, AND THE RUSSIANS’ HOLDINGS WILL BECOME WORTHLESS.
PRODUCER: Huh. But what about all the regular people that invested in it?
DJ 3000: [SHRUGS]
PRODUCER: Wait, how did you…?
DJ 3000: ANYHOW, DID YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC WHILE THIS ALL GOES DOWN?
PRODUCER: Always. Have you got a topic?
DJ 3000: YOU BET – LET’S GO WITH “TERRA”. SONGS ABOUT THIS LITTLE OL’ PALE BLUE DOT THAT WE LIVE ON. I’LL GET US STARTED WITH A CLASSIC FROM THE TEMPTATIONS.
Today’s theme is: Terra. We’re looking for songs about planet earth. Songs that include “Earth” or “World” in the title are great, but feel free to take some latitude (hah!) as long as the point is clear. Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0s5_pr373nT10N and they should embed in the comments after you refresh. The clue for last week’s puzzle song was “Ken Hertz” which referred to, of course, to the R.E.M. song “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”.
OK, so I’m a filthy liar. DIdn’t see this one anywhere so HAD to poast it. (apologies if I’m Blair Witching it up)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYEEovuhsgY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nGOaro9kfS4
SATURDAY MORNING DOUBLE SHOT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLser2OWa74
I can’t see what’s been picked on mobile but I can’t imagine this is a witchy one
https://youtu.be/VJcGi4-n_Yw
It’s not “Don’t Stop Believing” but it is great late round value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatorN4P9aA&ab_channel=journeyVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHwmieQMvY
This version is also acceptable.
Last one (unless of course I think of another that I just HAVE to post)…
Thanks again for the fun, RTD!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLcYF-KvcGE
No, thank YOU for your tireless contributions! Sorry it was so late posting today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Sx4GJWtUQ
The Guess Who trying very hard to not be intimidated by the massive Jimi Hendrix Font Mural behind them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPHAhpEoWdU&ab_channel=RobertLove
I’m not sure that Canadian flag is big enough
Presented without comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj5hbGuU1vw&ab_channel=ColonialFlag
Don’t compare yourself to our jingoism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtDLahEEKaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oze3SN7Vbqc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKATrKNbEe8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QRT4cKNLLo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpljgBbC0FU
Sometimes a sitcom can ruin a half-decent tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIFFuk9l8Vo&ab_channel=SCEntertainment
DUUURRR LAFF TRAKK MAEK IT FUNNIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCf15cB1U_o
That’s it. It’s the world that’s crazy. Yeah….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ZicKsOK58
Anyone wanna factcheck Morrissey on this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3kMLgeQ-g&ab_channel=TheMacedonians
“God, that is so deep!”
-a 15 year-old
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG6wvF_1g_o
well it wouldn’t be an old white guy post without some Wilco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMkrNcY_Uv0&ab_channel=Wilco-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHSYRgwlnOc
Very surprised this hasn’t been posted yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqhCQZaH4Vs&ab_channel=SoulfulSounds
https://youtu.be/ekEhwwudVRA
BEEN WAITING ALL DAY FOR THIS DOUBLE SHOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkbeCWOnJzo
Hell, make it a triple…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StwfNWOhg9w
It’s Friday. Let’s go for broke…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYZ29QklTg
I CALL THIS THREAD DIONNE BECAUSE HERE’S QUINTUPLETS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdXT7L7i880&ab_channel=U2-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQRShD0xuAk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yz1l1dF6UA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppA9nJOe5To
I feel such shame for missing this one. SHAME I SAY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyOq0hOaV6g
/opens bento box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irqT-aRZh5s&ab_channel=OfficialEels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGEia3UgRao
Anyone remember the feeling called ‘hope’? Me neither.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AjkUyX0rVw&ab_channel=USAforAfricaVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj9671V_UxA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb26O9ajzs0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJiazjsFGI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0YdtzBDvz4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRCAksVypn4
Scotchnaut says Tom Waits can’t sing? Well try this on for size!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whPzJbntlnY&ab_channel=MC
Joe Walsh (a spiritual brother to Waits) weighs in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nuRUBf4Oi0&ab_channel=JoeWalsh-Topic
THIS GUY SON OF SPAM I CALL HIM THE WATCHMAKER CAUSE HE DOES SOME VERY FINE WORK.
Like the way they did the lyrics on this….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOiLH-2hTPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWHP4rDCkec
I feel this should count:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlmzUEQxOvA
Technically, since it was OUR planet, it passes the test.
OH MY GOSH, I WAS WRONG
IT WAS EARTH ALL ALONG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Eie_n_H18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbQCFCQBPTk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJdyJ3CwFVw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBpsOu8jyU8
Over 50 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgbvVpLBrOA&ab_channel=CaroleKingVEVO
Fantastic pick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkdqnyBeO8