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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Are you mad?
If so, you should listen to this mini-podcast!
Mini-podcast episodes
In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.
Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.
Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.
These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.
You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12.
Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!
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Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
After the US Navy Bootcamp, sailors fly to A-School, where sailors learn to specialize in their occupation.
Corpsmen are Navy medics.
Two US Navy corpsmen, Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut, share their stories and advice about A-School.
Most sailors go from Bootcamp to A-School immediately, but some must wait a couple of days in Great Lakes (Chicago) before shipping to A-School.
In their case, they waited 2 days.
00:00 Going from Bootcamp to A-School
00:45 1st week of A-School
02:18 A-School Rules
04:20 Preparing for Corpsman A-School
05:35 Why drug addicts should not join the military
Be sure to watch the other Navy videos on my Navy/Military Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMvGeI8gGoP6wfYk0egeIvpImjWnxAY7
See episode #1 about what to pack for Navy Bootcamp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHk9V7L9r-E
Disclaimer: All views expressed on this video and comments made verbally or written do not reflect the views of the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense and are that of my own or the people in the video.
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In the USA, trade crypto with Kraken
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Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
This episode may leave you nonplussed.
WTF does that word mean, anyway?
It depends if you're talking with a Brit or a Yank.
Listen to this mini-podcast episode for a quick explanation.
And in the end, you'll conclude that it's unwise to use the word nonplussed.
Mini-podcast episodes
In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused.
Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span.
Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share.
These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.
You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12.
Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!
Feedback
What do you think of these mini-episodes?
Give anonymous verbal feedback to this show or to the podcast in general by using the SpeakPipe link below.
https://speakpipe.com/ftapon
Or email me at FT@FrancisTapon.com
More info
If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!
My Patrons and Gossamer Gear sponsored this show!
On social media, my username is always FTapon. Follow me on:
- http://facebook.com/ftapon
- http://twitter.com/ftapon
- http://youtube.com/user/ftapon
- https://instagram.com/ftapon
- http://pinterest.com/ftapon
- http://tumblr.com/ftapon
Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon
Rewards start at just $2/month!
If you prefer to send me a one-time tip on PayPal, use my email FT@FrancisTapon.com
Lastly, for cryptocurrency tips, use my address: FTapon.x
Affiliate links
Start your own podcast with the same company I use, Podbean, and get one month free!
https://www.podbean.com/ftapon
In the USA, trade crypto with Kraken
https://r.kraken.com/c/2226643/687189/10583
or FTX.us
https://ftx.us/home/#a=8886044
Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Before getting into my 2022 predictions, I review my 2021. Find out which of my six 2021 predictions was totally wrong.
At the start, I talk about my $40,000 bitcoin prediction (but I don't mention bitcoin), so sorry for the confusion. Bad editing.
2022 Predictions
As usual, I avoid unquantifiable predictions. For example, these are all vague predictions for 2022:
- Emerging COVID-19 variants will jeopardize our return to normalcy
- Interest rate hikes wreak havoc in our debt-heavy world
- The global supply chain continues to strain due to unforeseen events and sky-high costs
- Geopolitical tensions cause jitters in the global markets
If you can't measure it, it can be hard to definitely say if you're right or wrong.
Here we go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9o-G-Ku-HQ
Timestamps
00:00 How my Six 2021 Predictions Fared
05:10 Bitcoin $75k
06:20 Inflation = 10%
06:40 Fed Funds Rate 1%
07:00 Stocks down 5%
07:50 Webb works!
08:05 No Flippening
08:30 ETH $5k
09:30 Plan B makes Plan C
1. Bitcoin ends 2022 at $75,000.
Four years ago, I began making annual predictions on bitcoin's price. I've been correct every time; twice within a couple of percentage points.
In 2022, I'll make a video that explains my prediction methodology.
I'll be the first one to admit that luck is a huge factor. I know that one day I will be spectacularly wrong. I'm surprised that I have lasted 4 years and not been horribly wrong. Maybe my luck will run out in 2022.
I'm predicting that bitcoin will be at $75,000 on December 31, 2022.
Bitcoin's price will be volatile, as usual. I predict that BTC's price will trade between $40,000 and $140,000, although I would not be surprised if it does not crack $100,000 like everyone expects it will. And if it does, it won't stay up above $100,000 for months.
I predict a BTC Spot ETF will become available in the USA. It will cause a parabolic rally and a few weeks later, it will deflate.
Increased interest rates will make people sell BTC for two reasons.
1. They will flock to less risky assets.
2. The DXY (USD Index) will increase when interests rates increase, and that's usually bad for BTC.
2. Inflation will reach 10%.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures inflation. As flawed as it is, it's the "official" inflation number. At the end of 2021, it's about 6%.
I predict that we'll have one month in 2022 that will hit nearly 1% inflation (perhaps 0.9%). Annualized, that means we'll have an inflation rate of around 10%.
3. The Fed Funds Rate will quadruple
It's currently less than 0.25%.
They will have to raise it dramatically to slow inflation.
4. S&P 500 loses 5%
Ever since 2018, US stocks have done well. Even the Coronapocolypse could not stop the S&P from gaining 18% in 2020!
The bonanza will finally take a pause in 2022.
The S&P will close below 4500.
Why?
- The US Fed will have to raise interest rates to stop inflation.
- The Coronavirus will continue to plague humanity (the Spanish flu killed 100 million and with all the unvaccinated, we will get more carnage).
- China tumbles into a recession.
- Russia and/or China could rattle their sabers, which could spook the market.
5. The James Webb Telescope delivers sharp images
On Xmas 2021, the James Webb Telescope successfully launched, but we won't know until 2H 2022 whether it will deliver the sharp images that it promised.
It could easily have similar problems as the Hubble Telescope had.
The problem is that it's almost impossible to repair the Webb Telescope because it's 1 million miles away (Hubble was much closer).
So we'll be screwed if Webb fails, but I'm betting that it will live up to its expectations.
6. No flippening
Ethereum's market cap will not exceed bitcoin's in 2022, but it will get close!
7. Ethereum ends 2022 at $5,000 due to a disappointing 2.0 execution
Etherum 2.0 will launch in 2022, but it will be plagued with technical problems and disappointment.
Its proof-of-stake and layer-2 tech will function, but throughput will underwhelm and security patches will happen every month as hackers exploit the system.
Just like Bitcoin will peak with the ETF, Ethereum will peak with its 2.0 launch.
8. Plan B will continue to tout his stock-to-flow model
Although Plan B repeatedly said that his doomed stock-to-flow bitcoin model will be invalidated if it fails to hit $100,000 in 2021, he changed his tune when a few weeks remained in 2021.
I predict that he will continue to refuse to admit that his model has failed.
Instead, he will observe that as long as the bitcoin price is above $30,000, all is well since it still can get well above $100,000 before May 2024, when the next bitcoin halving happens.
He won't admit that his model is busted until 2025 when BTC will drop below the second standard deviation band.
Previous predictions
To see my previous forecasts check out my predictions in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Feedback
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Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon
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Lastly, for cryptocurrency tips, use my address: FTapon.x
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Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
You can watch this on YouTube
During the holidays, if you can't afford to give a gift, then give blood to a stranger.
#Donateblood.
I explain why you might want to do it for selfish reasons: it's good for you, possibly.
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Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast for a final time in 2021! It's episode #164!
In this 15-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about:
- Presidential assassinations
- BTC Micropayments
-
Larks vs. Owls
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Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast! It's episode 163!
In this 9-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about:
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Vaccines
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Modern Racial Segregation
-
Political 3rd Parties
-
Errata in his podcast
Gary will be back next week for a final episode.
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Ma-Luschka Colindres works for an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) working in the realm of child rights.
She's lived in Central America, the Caribbean, USA, and West Africa.
You can see it on YouTube, which has some helpful video overlays.
You won't hear my voice during this interview because I was far from the microphone.
She discusses:
00:00 Who is Ma-Lushka Colindres
00:30 How to help Africans?
01:00 Where Senegal excels
02:30 Being a Black Non-African
03:40 Senegal's Unseen Sides
04:20 When will INGOs be obsolete?
04:50 INGO abusers
05:15 Culture Shock
08:00 Children in Senegal
09:45 Child Discipline
10:20 Africa's Future
Share your thoughts in the comments!
Gary Arndt will be back next week.
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast returns to the WanderLearn podcast! It's episode #160!
In this 15-min podcast, Gary Arndt and I talk about:
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Will we land on Mars in the 2020s?
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If not, when?
-
Hyperloop
- Boring Company
-
Nuclear power
Gary will be back next week.
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Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
I'm spending the 2021 Thanksgiving in Gambia.
So what should you be thankful for?
Reliable electricity and water.
Happy Thanksgiving!
See it on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRSPc7KbqTM
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