Thoughts Before Launch
The approval from Kickstarter just came through. Looks like the project will go live Monday morning. I’m a little nervous for Life on Bitcoin, but that’s kind of the point, isn’t it? I don’t know how...
View ArticleClarification: Kickstarter Funds for Documentary ONLY
NOTE FROM AUSTIN: A lot of people are misunderstanding what this project is about. This is a documentary film. Beccy and I both have very successful professional lives. We have absolutely no need to...
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Kickstarter Day 3 – Life on Bitcoin Video Update
My favorite of our t-shirt rewards. How cool is this print?
View ArticleWhat We’re NOT Afraid Of – Life on Bitcoin Video Update
Yesterday we shared some of the things we’re scared of in doing this project. Today, something we’re NOT scared of. Thank you all again. Watch some of The Good Line’s previous work. If you’re as...
View ArticleAustin’s 30th Birthday – Video Update
I’m thirty today. And all I can say is thank you. As of this writing, we’re over 2/3 funded. It’s only been 9 days. Thank you for the support. We’re going to make this the best film we possibly can.
View ArticleBeccy & Austin Learn About Bitcoin Mining
Beccy and I were recently contacted by Thomas Bennett, a friend of a friend and a bitcoin miner. He has a small scale mining rig that runs in his office, and offered to show us how it works and share...
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We’re Funded – Now On to the Stretch Goals!
Did you hear? We’re FUNDED! We hit our Kickstarter Goal, and we’re THRILLED! So what now? On to the Stretch Goals, that’s what! See this video and our graphic explaining the stretch goals. Can we make...
View ArticleCelebration Lunch – And We’re Paying with Bitcoin!
To celebration our successful funding on Kickstarter, we went to Bubba’s Firehouse Barbecue in Salt Lake City. The barbecue was amazing, and they accept bitcoin! We’ll be back at Bubba’s for sure. The...
View ArticleUtah Bitcoin Community – #LifeonBitcoin
Last week we attended the second annual meeting of the Utah Bitcoin Community. I’m not exaggerating when I say we met some amazing people there. It’s a brilliant and growing community that we’re...
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El Azteca, Provo’s First Restaurant to Accept Bitcoin!
Austin and Beccy convinced the first restaurant in Provo to take bitcoin. It also happens to be Austin’s favorite restaurant in Provo! If you live in, or near, Provo, come and support El Azteca by...
View ArticleThe First Full Day – #LifeonBitcoin
As I begin writing this, it’s 10:47 PM MST. We got home from our honeymoon yesterday at about 4:00 PM, and it’s been a wild ride even for just the first day. But surprisingly, a fairly successful ride...
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Week One – Progress Report for #LifeonBitcoin
It’s been over a week now. Progress is slow but steady. The good news is we’re not starving (yet). We’ve found several restaurants that will accept bitcoin, and have been buying regularly from them for...
View Article#LifeonBitcoin Day 11 Progress Report
We’re not quite two weeks in to our 12 week journey. Some things have been easier than expected. Others harder. Kashmir Hill, the Forbes reporter who lived for a week on bitcoin in the San Francisco...
View Article#LifeonBitcoin Day 14 Progress Report
There have been a couple interesting developments. We’ve got an offer on insurance, but it’s very high. Still shopping around. Carlos at El Azteca emailed to let us know that, while he was initially...
View Article#LifeonBitcoin Day 16 Progress Report – Frustrations Settling In
It’s been over two weeks. The challenges of this project were obvious from the beginning, but we’re really experiencing them now. Evangelizing bitcoin turns out to feel a lot like a sales job. And I’m...
View Article#LifeonBitcoin Day 22 – What Will Drive Adoption?
We’re almost 3 weeks into our 12 week experiment. I’m no expert, not by a long shot. But I’ve learned a couple things. Here is the hard truth about bitcoin adoption. It will only happen if we care...
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#LifeonBitcoin Day 23 Progress Report – Breakthrough
We’re over three weeks in. We’re still nailing down the essentials (gas, groceries, rent, insurance). But it looks like we’ve had a breakthrough. One of the first grocery stores I spoke with was LoLo’s...
View Article#LifeonBitcoin Day 28 – How to Fill Up on Gas?
How do you fill up on gas when you can only pay in bitcoin? For us, we’ve had to rely on the help of a new friend. NOTE: This is NOT what the documentary will look like. This is home video via my...
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