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<p>For anyone who read my blog post on Tuesday, I promised a big announcement and since I am really good at disappointing all of you, here it is. But before I announce it let&#8217;s get some context. You see, in recent days, something weird has taken over the news. You might have seen it in the form of Twitter selling a digital version their first tweet for over $2.5 million dollars or the NBA selling a video clip of Lebron dunking ferociously on someone. Just this morning a person sold a digital version of a bunch of paintings for $69 million. </p>



<p>You might be wondering, 1) how do you sell something digital and 2) how do you buy something that anyone has access to? </p>



<p> Well, there is this thing called Blockchain that allows someone to sell the original clip to only one person and a way that it can be verified as the original. So in a sense you are buying the only original and not the copy. Okay, it doesn&#8217;t make any sense at all, but people are getting away with it anyways. </p>



<p>So after all this, I think you might know where I&#8217;m going with all this. I&#8217;m going to be selling a part of history today. My  first blog post from 9 years ago will be up for auction. I know, right? I know that you are already getting ready to flood my inbox asking to buy it, but before you do, cool your jets for a second.  </p>



<p>The bidding will start at $1 million dollars. So all you guys that were going to lowball it at $100,000, I&#8217;m really sorry. I just didn&#8217;t want you to get your hopes up. The lucky thing is that you can still actually read it. In fact, you can read all my blog posts for free. That&#8217;s just how generous of a guy I am, despite how bitter I am. </p>



<p>So, maybe try to reconcile with your rich uncle, or perhaps try to win the lottery really quick. Either way, the bidding is going to go up really fast, so don&#8217;t wait around. Things are happening at the speed of sound, or light, whichever one is faster. In the meantime, enjoy this less expensive $50,000 Bitter Friday Gifture Edition before the price goes up. </p>



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<p><strong>Just so you know&#8230;</strong></p>



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<p><strong>The world moves fast&#8230;</strong></p>



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<p><strong>I know that people are going to try&#8230;</strong></p>



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<p><strong>But trust me&#8230;</strong></p>



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<p><strong>For those of you that say&#8230;</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/gKic8ScFURn8LqZFqK/200.gif?cid=ecf05e47r7e5o80zym7m8a1877heqris0x2dfdq5x1b97ooj&amp;rid=200.gif" alt="I Cant Jenna Fischer GIF by The Office" /><figcaption><strong>&#8230;you can&#8217;t be bought, you can. </strong></figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>It may not be money&#8230;</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/xT1R9yvXiMMXE4t3Zm/200w.gif?cid=ecf05e47xxinzhwjqn203q8p7lloorw3nr2qdojy1eeyo22s&amp;rid=200w.gif" alt="Food Porn Chocolate GIF by Food Network Canada" width="469" height="265" /><figcaption><strong>&#8230;it could be chocolate.</strong></figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>Or&#8230;.</strong></p>



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<p><strong>Or maybe just a..</strong></p>



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<p><strong>Or a&#8230;</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/V3Z76ctCO3jG0/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47cdpvzd04awgv20b5yacdinbmnjj93ax8adylti06&amp;rid=giphy.gif" alt="safe for work puppy GIF" /><figcaption><strong>&#8230;puppy. </strong></figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>Or a cute person&#8230;</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/OIkf8C99QtIo8/100.gif?cid=ecf05e47aoxlxexl30iat0zgw2t3ek1ht9w6fxidab0u31g5&amp;rid=100.gif" alt="500 Days Of Summer Love GIF" width="618" height="262" /><figcaption><strong>&#8230;snuggle with. </strong></figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>Yes, beauty&#8230;</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/11vTDBYfVO52qk/200.gif?cid=ecf05e47siyufw83op7pyeivsv9kwtdp9ctnnfexbhmf98m1&amp;rid=200.gif" alt="beautiful beauty GIF" width="426" height="319" /><figcaption><strong>&#8230;or is it eating. </strong></figcaption></figure></div>



<p><strong>Either way&#8230;</strong></p>



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<p>I know that you&#8217;ve all been waiting for 9 years to finally make your dreams come true. Well, today is the day. There is finally a chance to own part of history. Who knew all those years of waiting would finally pay off. All I have to say is, &#8220;You&#8217;re welcome.&#8221; Well, at least to the winner. All you other people that don&#8217;t win, well, I&#8217;m sorry. </p>



<p>ARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH</p>



<p>Bitter Piece of History Ben </p>
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