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While I have never gotten 'FU' money, at one point in my life I had access to all the digital media I could ever want. All the appz, movies, games, music, audio
by marcamillion 16y ago
While I have never gotten 'FU' money, at one point in my life I had access to all the digital media I could ever want. All the appz, movies, games, music, audiobooks, etc.
Everything in digital format, I either could get, or had.
At first, I was extremely excited - and naturally told a few people (who subsequently told a few people) and before I knew it I was the 'go to guy' for anyone that wanted any media.
This experience scarred me. To the point where now I am ultra private and if I get a new album or new movie or something (even through legitimate means) I hoarde it and tell no one.
I have always imagined that this is what getting FU money would be like. Relatives, old friends, etc. would come out of the woodworks...especially once you start spending and travelling, etc.
For those that have experienced FU money, and the transition from not having to having it, can you shed a little light on how your interactions with close family, other relatives, close friends, etc. changed. Did you tell them? Who did you tell and why? Also, who surprised you by the way they view you and your money?
Anything else interesting about how you manage your wealth and why you decide to tell who what, would also be appreciated.
P.S. I have since given up said access, because I got bored and the maintenance required was stressful. I wonder if this is a precursor to unimaginable wealth.
- jeb 16y agoAre you trying to say that you discovered thepiratebay?
- marcamillion 16y agoWell...that was one way to get that stuff...but at the time...no...I had access to the stuff that eventually trickled down and reached Pirate Bay...long before they got there. Oh...and this was also a few years before and...leading up to the launch of TPB. Why would having axs to TPB be 'stressful' as indicated in my original post?
- ttol 16y agoNo, he's trying to say he operated a drop site (glftpd?) where couriers from groups like motiv8 used software like flashfxp or linfxp to trade releases from razor1911, paradigm, etc. This assumes he was integrated at or near the top. Otherwise, he would be further down the trickle.
- marcamillion 16y agoWhat's with all the downvoting?