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 Naaa... It was a fair comment. It's a lot of money we're talking about. What's crazy is that I was in rough shape when I bought the bitcoin back in 2011. I was dealing with some medical issues, and I was living in a hotel. I had been saving for the up-front fees required to move into an apartment, and I made the impulsive decision to buy the bitcoin instead. It was a gamble, and it took me another 6mo to get an apartment and move out of that hotel, but it was ultimately a great decision tho I was regretful and ashamed at the time. It's crazy how life works out sometimes.  
 You sound like a Howard Hughes type. 
 Well, I'm not suffering from extreme OCD, and eccentricities. And my parents didn't leave me with a mountain of money. I'm just a guy who was struggling, but got back on my feet, and then got lucky on a chance I took 10 years ago. I could just as easily still be struggling.  
 Where do you guys get your nintendo wii/farmfrenzy profile pics? 
 Lol That's an AR Emoji from Samsung. The creator app is included with every Samsung phone. It produces an array of static images and profile pics, as well as little animated movies that feature your emoji dancing. My avatar is the AR Emoji pose I like best.  
 I was reffering to being sickly and living in a hotel room. 
 I suppose in that regard, I am a bit of a Howard Hughes type. But my medical issues were physical, not mental.