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coinjoe (69)in Silver Gold Stackers • 22 hours ago
Mail Call - 1958 Belgium 50 Francs
Got a coin in the mail from my mail order dealer for review. Haven't bought any in a while, but this time a couple items caught my eye. One of them was this 1958 Belgium 50…
$3.25
Pending payout amount: $3.25
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 3 days ago
Back to the Radio
Almost 30 years since I was a radio operator in the Marines. That's a long time to be away from something you loved. My youngest son got his Technician license recently and it…
$1.34
Pending payout amount: $1.34
Breakdown: 0.00 HBD, 12.88 HP
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 5 days ago
Back to the Grind
The holidays are over and time off is done. Back to the bullshit. Well it is really not BS. At least not to me. I'm not complaining at all. I needed the break. Even dealt with…
$4.32
Pending payout amount: $4.32
Breakdown: 0.00 HBD, 41.50 HP
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coinjoe (69)in Weekend Experiences • 6 days ago
The Distraction Machine
Yeah. Society is distracted. That's not even a controversial take anymore and everyone knows it. We're all staring at our phones while life happens around us. The question isn't…
$3.85
Pending payout amount: $3.85
Breakdown: 0.00 HBD, 37.00 HP
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 7 days ago
The Conversation With Yourself at 4 AM
I'm up before most people. 4 AM usually. Sometimes earlier. And in that quiet before the work starts, my brain likes to have conversations with me. Not helpful ones. Did you…
$2.52
Pending payout amount: $2.52
Breakdown: 0.00 HBD, 24.25 HP
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coinjoe (69)in Reflections • 8 days ago
Progress Nobody Sees
I'm working on a doctorate, studying for a certification and building my own business. None of it looks like a damn thing from the outside. No promotion to announce. No diploma…
$4.45
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- Author $2.23
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 9 days ago
Trying Something New-Mind Mapping for Exam Prep
I've never really used mind mapping though I've heard of it a great deal. I've drawn bubbles and lines when brainstorming but never committed to it as an actual study method.…
$1.75
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- Author $0.88
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coinjoe (69)in Reflections • 12 days ago
Building Momentum From Zero
Some days I wake up with nothing. No energy and no motivation. Just staring at the ceiling knowing stuff needs to get done but having zero idea where to start. The tank is…
$4.05
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- Author $2.03
- Curators $2.02
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coinjoe (69)in Weekend Experiences • 13 days ago
Why 2026 Will Be Better
Wood working piece my pops-in-law made 2025 wasn't bad, but it was a setup year. A lot of foundation work and starting things that don't have finish lines yet. To be honest…
$5.14
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- Author $2.58
- Curators $2.56
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 14 days ago
The 4 AM Advantage (and Its Cost)
Fountain on campus during our visit to New Jersey to see our oldest in college. I'm at my best between 4 AM and noon. After that? It's a coin flip whether I'm useful or just…
$2.15
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- Author $1.08
- Curators $1.07
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coinjoe (69)in Reflections • 15 days ago
The Guilt of Resting
I took some time off over the holidays. Actually rested a couple weeks. Didn't work on the new business. Didn't study and didn't write much except for these Hive posts. Just…
$1.25
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- Author $0.63
- Curators $0.62
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 16 days ago
The Tasks That Wait
Sand Gargoyle on the Jersey shore taken during a vacation a few years ago. Not everything deserves my best hours. Took me way too long to figure that out. I've written before…
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- Author $0.77
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coinjoe (69)in Reflections • 17 days ago
Learning to Trust the Bad Days
I used to fight bad days as if they were a personal failure. If I woke up foggy, I would push harder. If focus was trash, I would sit my ass at the desk just a bit longer. If my…
$4.57
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- Author $2.29
- Curators $2.28
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coinjoe (69)in Hive Collectors • 18 days ago
The Counterfeit I Bought on Purpose
I bought a fake coin on eBay. On purpose. ONly paid just over $10USD for it. It's a 1911-B Great Britain Trade Dollar. Or at least it pretends to be. Came from China. Price was…
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- Author $1.58
- Curators $1.58
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coinjoe (69)in Weekend Experiences • 19 days ago
The Stories I Will Never Hear
Photo of one set of my maternal Great-Great Grandparents and their brood. Circa-Late 1800s Have I ever thought there was plenty of time to do something, took no immediate…
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- Author $0.98
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 20 days ago
The Tool Chest Finally Gets Built
My oldest son helped me put together my new rolling tool chest today. He and his younger brother got it for me a while back and it's been sitting in the box ever since. Life kept…
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- Author $1.81
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coinjoe (69)in Reflections • 21 days ago
My Energy Audit
A few posts back I wrote about how I only operate at my best version about 30% of the time . That number mya have bothered some people. It bothered me too when I first sat…
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- Author $2.42
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coinjoe (69)in Reflections • 23 days ago
Building a Business Around Your Limitations
There is a version of my life where I kept trying to fit into the standard mold. Show up at 8. Leave at 5. Be consistent. Be reliable. Be normal. It never happened. I was a 6am…
$5.93
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- Author $2.97
- Curators $2.96
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 24 days ago
Holiday Downtime Means More Posts From Me
The holidays are weird when you are semi-retired and work for yourself. Most of the people out there working in offices get a break from work. Everything just goes into slow…
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- Author $1.98
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coinjoe (69)Silver Backin Silver Bloggers • 25 days ago
Why I Still Use Flashcards
Yeah, I know we live in an age where there is an app for everything. Quizlet exists. and may even have a cult following. But here I am, a wanna be doc student, sitting at my…
$1.58
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- Author $0.79
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