Swiss chronographs and German cars go together like apple strudel and ice cream. Indeed, the history of both modern watchmaking and motorsports are deeply intertwined: as performance cars have gotten faster and faster, the need for accurate timing has grown stronger and stronger. Both disciplines are ultra-competitive and demand only the best.That’s why the partnership between Mercedes-AMG and IWC Schaffhausen makes so much sense. The former is the performance division of the world’s oldest and most-respected car maker; the latter, one of the most iconic, forward-thinking watch manufacturers on the planet. Both have a deep respect for tradition that’s matched only by their innovative drive… If you pardon the pun.The two brands have been working together since 2004, and in that time, we’ve seen them collaborate on a number of horological collaborations – for example, the Ingenieur Automatic AMG GT Edition, the world’s first boron carbide watch. 2021 has seen the pair team up yet again, this time on a rather striking edition of IWC’s famous Pilot’s Watch Chronograph: a highly fitting canvas for such collaboration and perhaps the most handsome version of the chronograph yet devised.The IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” (ref. IW377903) turns the iconic aviator’s watch into the perfect watch for any dapper revhead. It’s instantly recognisable thanks to its woven carbon-fibre dial, a material directly derived from AMG‘s aero components that imparts a real motorsport aesthetic. The Grade 5 titanium case’s finish, too, is inspired by AMG‘s signature Selenite Grey Magno paint finish.

The carbon fibre and titanium aren’t just for looks, however. Both materials are tough and light, the ideal attributes for a performance-focused timepiece. Combine that with the robust yet accurate 28,800vph IWC Calibre 69385 at its core, and you’ve got a watch that’s capable of keeping up with the bleeding edge of motorsport, even from within the cockpit.Enter Maro Engel: long-time Mercedes-AMG factory driver and watch enthusiast. Engels recently made headlines around the globe for breaking the all-time production car lap record at the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife in a Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, blitzing ‘The Green Hell’ in an eye-watering 6:43.616, over 1.3 seconds faster than the previous record.Engel doesn’t just put Mercedes’ cars through their paces, either – he’s also an unofficial watch tester of sorts. Engel’s worn the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” whilst behind the wheel on numerous occasions, and has been impressed by the durability of its titanium and carbon fibre construction.“I do put the watches under a lot of stress, not only the cars… being assured I have [such] high performance and reliability on my wrist is something very special… I bash my watch much more than I would like to,” he admitted during the global reveal of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” whilst chatting with IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr and AMG CEO Philipp Schiemer.DMARGE had the chance to chat with Engel about his record-breaking Nürburgring lap, as well as about the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series he set the time in.

“[The Nürburgring] is the most challenging track in the world because you have pretty much every imaginable type of corner… Slow, medium speed, high speed, incredibly high speed long stretches over crests, uphill, downhill, bank towards the inside, bank towards the outside, blind, short, long corners… Even the carousel, with the original concrete from 1927.”

“You also have what feels like a million different types of tarmac. Every year they resurface some parts, [but] that gives you a track which has so many different grip level changes… it’s just really, really challenging in that respect. Knowledge is key.”Despite the brutal nature of the Nürburgring, during his record lap, Engel was hitting speeds as high as 310km/h – which is very close to the car’s top speed of 325km/h.

Just as Engel is a versatile driver – who’s done everything from GT3 racing to V8 Supercars, Formula E and everything in-between – the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is a highly versatile car that offers a huge degree of tuning potential. So many things can be tweaked: the front splitter, the rear wing, the ride height, the camber, the traction control… It’s the car’s ability to be finely adjusted for specific conditions that Engel credits its world-beating speed to.

“I was given a few days to really find a good setup for myself with the car on the track…. [But] any customer can really replicate that and use that setup on the racetrack as well, or fine-tune it to his or her liking.”

“Driving styles are different; drivers will search for different things from a car… Even within the pro drivers, every driver will have his own preferences so it definitely makes a big difference… It gives you confidence… I think without that, it wouldn’t have been possible to achieve such a good lap time, especially in those conditions.”One of the key adjustable features of the AMG GT Black Series is its unmistakable split rear wing. A huge swathe of carbon fibre, it’s this downforce-generating spoiler that inspired the carbon fibre face of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG”. Wings, pilot’s watches, carbon fibre… It all makes sense, doesn’t it?

 

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Engel is set to return to the track for the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, arguably an even more intense test of not only the car but also the driver – and, of course, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” he’ll be wearing on his wrist. We’re sure all three will rise to the occasion. If only we could time his laps with an IWC chronograph of our own…To find out more about the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” – as well as the exciting, ongoing collaboration between IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG – head to IWC’s online boutique.

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While we’re slowly getting a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic that took 2020 by storm (in the worst way possible), unfortunately, we’re not quite out of the woods yet. While vaccinations are well underway, some countries’ vaccine roll-out schedules are behind others (cough, cough, Scott Morrison), some countries are still rampant with the disease and lockdowns, and in most places, it’s still highly recommended to wear a face mask for your own and other’s protection.But wearing a mask doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your style. Henry Mask, a brand created in 2020 specifically because of COVID, creates the most stylish yet comfortable masks that’ll elevate your daily fits. Henry Mask’s have even been sported by the likes of LeBron James, Drake, and Michael B. Jordan. The best thing though? These designer masks are seriously affordable.

Launched by Patrick Henry, bespoke tailor and founder of cult designer label Richfresh, Henry Mask operates as a subscription service. For less than 30 USD a month, you get sent two masks every month in a variety of different colours and patterns, with the company donating an additional mask for every mask sold to a health care worker or family in need. They’re also entirely made in the USA, washable and reusable.The other cool thing about Henry Masks is their origami-like design, which means they don’t need a metal or plastic strip to fit properly over your nose.Stylish, practical, cheap, and supporting a good cause? They really tick all the boxes.

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As the saying goes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". What is picturesque, beautiful and serene to one person may be liked to the spawn of Satan to someone else. One industry that can certainly divide a crowd is the luxury watch industry. For the most part, high-end horology is littered with genuine pieces of art. You've got your Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces with their exquisite detailing; Piaget's Altiplano, the world's thinnest watch; hell, even Grand Seiko makes some of the most gorgeous watches on the planet.

But it seems there is one brand – that really needs no introduction – that will demand scores of praise no matter how it looks: Rolex. Watches that come from the Swiss manufacturer extraordinaire itself are simple, yet elegant, with models such as the Submariner and Daytona. But because of Rolex's notoriety, some people decide to customise Rolex watches, knowing full well they will still sell.

Even this monstrosity.

 

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Created by @bigmiketh3jeweler, the "International Ice King" who values "Quality Over Everything" according to his Instagram page, the American jeweller is no stranger to covering Rolex watches in diamonds, and this particular model caught our eye. It's hard to discern which Rolex model was sacrificed to create this eyesore, and save for the Rolex branding at the top of the dial, you would actually be hard pushed to work out what watch is hiding beneath the blanket of bling.

In the centre of the dial is the Eye of Horus, a symbol from Ancient Egyptian religion that is said to represent well-being, healing and protection – it would no doubt make a great weapon for self-defence, we give Big Mike that.

But, while we may be quick to pass judgement on this hideous example of horology, many users were quick to offer their praise, serving up countless fire emojis, repetitive use of "I need that watch" and "How much?" And, while he didn't appear to comment himself, we reckon this Rolex would look great nestled within Floyd Mayweather's ever-expanding watch collection.

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We all have celebrities whom we idolise and wish to imitate to our best ability. Whether it’s for their business acumen, their hairstyle changes – hello David Beckham – or their sporting prowess, the more we can learn about our heroes, the better. One such man whom is a great source of inspiration across multiple areas is Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor.The outspoken athlete loves to live a lavish lifestyle the likes of which we can only dream of, but while we may not be able to replicate his riches, we can most certainly attempt to imitate his training regimes and now, thanks to the release of his new book, his nutritional secrets too. In a recent Instagram post showing himself driving his drop-top Rolls Royce sans top himself, Conor has announced a new cookbook that is available for free within the McGregor FAST fitness app.

 

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Conor’s training app is already bursting at the seams with workout advice and programs, but as we should all know by now, your body is really built in the kitchen. So, combining his training methods with his meal plans will give you the best possible chance of imitating Conor’s enviable rig – no prizes for guessing why Conor decided to take a topless photo.

 

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While we don’t have access ourselves to his nutritional hacks, if they’re anything like his surprisingly helpful advice when attempting pull-ups, or even his profound parenting advice, we have no doubts his nutritional knowhow will be of a similar vein. Although, we do hope there are other meal plans on offer besides his traditional Irish breakfast of bacon, sausage, blood pudding, scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast, juice and of course, tea.

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“This is why we can’t have nice things”. It’s a saying whose origins remain elusive, yet it is one that has become ingrained in modern society. Referring to when something unfortunate happens to something beloved, it’s a phrase that has many applications.

We feel it can be applied to one of the latest news items currently doing the rounds: the removal of one of YouTube’s most popular videos ever, so that it can be sold as an NFT. Charlie bit my finger – again! was uploaded on 22nd May 2007 to the video sharing site and amassed more than 883 million views in its 14 year life. Depicting brothers Harry and Charlie Davies-Carr – who were 3 and 1-year old at the time respectively – Harry repeatedly puts his finger in Charlie’s mouth, only for his brother to bite him, causing Harry to complain.

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The video has since become a global and cultural phenomenon – even Osama Bin Laden was said to have a copy of the video in his personal video collection – so much so, that it was recently removed from YouTube and sold as an NFT.

NFTs – non-fungible tokens – have exploded within the past year. Referring to a digital asset that can be bought using digital cryptocurrency, an NFT be-gifts its owner the intellectual property rights and exclusive ownership, which in reality means its value will likely skyrocket. Several artists from various backgrounds have jump onboard the NFT train recently, and the most expensive NFT ever sold right now was a piece created by digital artist Beeple which sold for US $69 million.

But, that piece of art was made to be, and always intended to be, an NFT. The Charlie bit my finger video was something that was able to be enjoyed by millions around the world for free. Now, however, they won’t have access to it, or at least, they won’t have access to the original. Duplicate videos do exist on YouTube, but it’s the original edition that has the value.

As NBC News reports, it  was sold for US $760,999 to bidder 3fmusic, who managed to outbid mememaster for the coveted rights to the video. It brings up the question, will NFTs now start to destroy some of the internet’s most loved icons, in the name of making some serious cash?

YouTube alone is home to some of the most popular and viewed videos in history, and so now a video of two toddlers can sell for such a huge sum of money, it could well cause owners of other popular videos to think about cashing in themselves too.

And when you consider just how popular memes are – the very fact the word appears in the Oxford English Dictionary is proof enough of how much of a cultural icon they are – we wager that we’ll soon start seeing sales of some of the most iconic for millions of dollars. Yes, a surge in the sale of digital assets can be seen as a good thing, as it offers up a whole new way of buying, selling and making money, but when the sums of money involved are only available to a fortunate few, many will be priced out and unable to get involved.

DMARGE spoke to technology commentator and host of the Technology Uncorked podcast Geoff Quattromani, to get his take on the current NFT landscape. “The internet that we know today is about 26 years old, it really is that age where you start to value things”, he says.

“So much of the content we see on the internet today has been largely free all this time, it really isn’t a surprise that it’s now finding ways to be monetised.”

“The Charlie video would have made the creators thousands of dollars in ad revenue while it was available for free. Now it can be sold and removed from YouTube for millions of dollars.”

“Every creator would take that option.”

“The owner of the content can now license its use or sell it in years to come for even more money (if this trend continues). The same has always been true for art. So much prized art is not viewable in museums, it’s in people’s homes.”

“NFTs are so similar to a life we already live, we just never expected to content we consume on the internet to be considered as collectible.”

“I don’t think this is a quick fad, I think the market is overinflated and there will be a huge amount of losers who overspend and become stuck with a worthless collectible. But there will be some winners, those who can really recognise something that will hold its value and something that will be a true investment, like art.”

“I don’t think we’ve seen the plays happen yet either. There is content on the internet that could become an NFT that isn’t up for grabs yet. Didn’t a Kardashian become famous through a poor quality tape? That would be a bigger deal than Charlie’s finger!”

“I don’t think the owners of the original content should be deemed selfish for selling their property. It’s their content so they should do what they like with it really. What would be smart is the NFT owner licensing the content so it can be enjoyed while money it still generated, beyond the pennies in YouTube revenue).

So, while it could be too early to speculate, with digital currencies and assets seemingly becoming more and more popular we wouldn’t be surprised if content-sharing sites such as YouTube start becoming a minefield for quick, high-value sales.

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Here at DMARGE, we often call upon a regular arsenal of celebrities and high-profile names as various sources of inspiration. Whether it’s Chris Hemsworth and The Rock for their workout hacks, LeBron James and Harry Styles for their obscure yet forward-thinking fashion choices, or David Beckham, who let’s be honest, is a man we should all aspire to be, we’re not left wanting when it comes to finding people to idolise.And then there’s Justin Bieber. The Canadian pop singing sensation is another regular on the DMARGE wall, and regardless of what you may or may not think of him, there’s no denying he’s a man who likes to both remain on trend, or be a trendsetter himself. His latest look? The classic covid haircut that many other famous faces have fallen victim to, albeit several months later.Taking to Instagram within the past 24 hours at the time of writing, Biebs uploaded a pic of himself with wife Hailey dining out, along with the caption “Happy Sunday”. Both wearing block-colour sweaters and jeans, the married couple couldn’t look more relaxed, being the very epitome of the lyrics, “Easy like a Sunday morning”. But it’s Justin’s haircuts that had tongues wagging in the comments.Biebs is one to change up his hairstyle pretty regularly – and even made the drastic move to dreadlocks recently – but many know him for his signature mop-top long hairstyle. That has gone completely, and in its place is the buzz cut that has taken over the world in a not too dissimilar vein to the covid virus itself.It attracted much praise in the comments section, with words such as:

“Shaved head szn”“Looks good bro”“SHAAAAAAAVED BRUH”

We think it’s fair to say Bieber’s latest style is a hit.During the peak of the pandemic in 2020, many hairdressers and barbers were forced to shut their doors, and if they didn’t, people weren’t exactly too keen to head outside. This spawned a huge surge in at-home haircuts, and since we’re not all qualified to effectively wield a pair of scissors, most men opted to just shave it all off in the name of convenience. David Beckham did it, Cristiano Ronaldo did it. Sebastien Vettel also debuted an incredibly short haircut in recent months, but we’re not too sure what caused that drastic change.Mark Wahlberg has also taken to the buzz cut recently, showing off his new look in a recent promotional video for F45, the fitness franchise he bought into to help spread the awareness of the popular class-based fitness fad.

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The buzz cut haircut was handed down from the military. Also known as the induction cut, the buzz cut haircut was given to new recruits within hours of them joining the forces. Not only as a means to help everyone look the same and to essentially remove their individual personality, it’s also claimed short hair would help prevent enemy soldiers from being able to grab it and kill others.RELATED: Best Military Haircuts For MenIt’s unlikely Biebs is going to find himself in similar situations, but as yet another example of how a short haircut can look good, we think he’s the perfect role model.

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What’s something you can only say during sex or while perusing Reddit’s “crypto moon shots” community?Get in quick? HOLD for life-changing opportunity? We know you like anime asses? Come to think of it, there may actually be some overlap…Even more absurd: despite the wallet shaking crash that just shook the crypto market, people are still trying to shill “shit coins.”Though Reddit’s crypto communities have long been disregarded as sources of financial ruin more so than advice, we thought we’d bring you a taste of what’s circulating in them right now as a warning.That’s right: as the crypto rollercoaster plunged further downwards over the weekend (with benchmark bitcoin falling back near $30,000 and toying with its lowest levels since late January), the alt coin community (from Reddit to Twitter) is still trying to part punters with their cash.

Happy Monday morning from Australia May this market clusterfuck give you plenty of opportunities … and take a bullish turn soon. Hang in there x #xrp #vet #cryptocurrencies #crypto pic.twitter.com/1HPC22neFQ

— Margot_Aces (@margot_aces) May 23, 2021

Case in point? The following thread, posted on Monday morning to the r/CryptoMoonShots community.The post shows how those who have swallowed the hype try to convince others to – with everything from empathy to realism to a sales pitch – hold on too.“To say that things have been grim out here in cryptoland has been an understatement,” the post begins. “It has been hard to watch line go down and while every Buffett quote is in full effect, those of us who have bought the dip have felt pretty rekt along the way.”“So while there’s a bit of a bounce now, it’s understandably hard to get excited. We’re staring down the barrel of a period of consolidation and it’s frightening to think where this can all go after so much money was wiped off the market.”“But if you think this is the first time a coin has been declared dead, you’re absolutely out of your mind. If you thought a correction was never coming, you’ve lost all touch. And if you don’t expect crypto to come roaring back, especially with EIP-1559 still on the way, you probably just need to be committed.”“Because you’re not thinking clearly at that point. How many more times will you need to see this story play out to see the forest through the trees?”Then the kicker: “$SAT offers a unique opportunity to get in with a token at a $5M market cap but with over 50,000 holders. I promise you, these opportunities do not exist elsewhere, and will not exist in a bull market.”The various communities dedicated to the obscure Saturna coin show yet more holders trying to convince newbies to join the ‘noble’ cause. Or rather, as many have characterised it, bag holders trying to convince another gullible idiot to buy their losses so they can get the hell out.From the classic: “Buy the dip and hodl folks, stick with it, it WILL be worth it!” (posted six hours ago) to the following ever more worrying post, Reddit is full of armchair advice to those with complaints like: “My investment of 100 is worth 6 dollars now I’m so happy I didn’t yolo 10 grand in.”“To the community: where are ur balls?!?” – the post doesn’t start shy.“There are many great Saturnauts out there, but I am so tired of this paper hands, probably seeing the first crypto market DIP in their whole life, behaving like this is the end of the world. Stop spreading FUD or U will go down in history as a weak ass. This is so 2017 guys. We are in 2021. This is Bitcoins Bull Cycle to at least reach status of a deflationary safe haven asset! Bitcoin will lead all Altcoins to an golden Age, so put ur fear aside. IN CODE WE TRUST!!!”

“I am on board, no matter what.”“If we go to moon, then we moon. If we go down, we DIP.”“This Project has got my support.”“I like Saturn. I like her beautiful rings. And all her moons. And the community. And the hardworking dev team.”“So stand strong and Hodl like u have never hodled before.”

Other so called projects that have been shilled in the last 24 hours include: $SafePrivacy (“Safe & Reliable Global Transfers and Payments. Techrate Audited. Presale Now”) which one user called “obvious scam and manipulation” and “Safer Shiba” – a riff off the more known Shiba Inu coin.Not to be outdone, another user took to the platform to share a coin called “MangASS” which is described as a “Hentai & Nft Marketplace” and which captures users attention with the phrase, “We know you like anime asses.”There are also more legit (sounding) projects like $Green (a coin which claims to be “a combined planet-saving platform with a 2% auto staking reward on every transaction”) being promoted.Suffice to say, the place is a pit of pump and dumps. But one which people would appear to still be turning too. Scrolling through it one also gets the sense for the idea that many people getting in on these schemes, besides being greedy and naive, also have, to a degree, an ideological basis for their decision making too.Comments underneath a Market Watch article entitled: “Why is crypto crashing? Will Bitcoin prices ever recover? Here’s what traders and investors say” provide yet more insights into some retail investors’ psyches.“The article hits the nail on the head,” one commenter wrote. “Wouldn’t it make sense that when there are fears of inflation there would be flight to an asset which cannot be debased? It would, and bitcoin is such an asset but it also, primarily, an object of pure speculation. Investors care little of its positive characteristics and instead are looking to get rich quick from bitcoin.”

“I bought some bitcoin at 33000 today. Did I do it because I wanted to preserve that part of my wealth? Exactly the opposite, it was an act of decadence, like a bet on a roulette wheel with the benefit of some sense of the volatility of the asset providing some comfort. Bitcoin tracks high risk investments for a reason, it is extremely high risk.”

Another commenter chimed in with the following, “The article missed a couple of points,” claiming:1. China cracks down on crypto at least once a year since 2013, and still 75% of Bitcoin mining takes place there.2. Coinbase always goes down, so no real effect there.3. There have been 40-50% pullbacks in Bitcoin mid cycle in both the 2013 and 2018 bull runs4. Event was caused largely by margin call liquidation of leveraged crypto investors. 832,000 investors were liquidated.Quartz warns there is a lot of emotional manipulation going on right now. The media outlet on Saturday wrote: “Though both the Ohio vaccine lottery and many bitcoiners are trying to capitalize on people’s fear of leaving money on the table and regretting it, the details of each situation make the ethics very different.”“The lottery organizers are looking after the public good, and they’re dangling the slim chance of winning actual cash as the prize. Bitcoiners, on the other hand, stand to personally gain if people listen to them. What’s more, while they may have great faith in bitcoin’s future, their prize is not yet uniformly recognized as a legitimate form of money,” Quartz reported.

In all seriousness, this is the very worst time to sell #bitcoin.

Fear-based selling nearly always leads to future regret.Just relax and #hodl.— Dr. Jeff Ross (@VailshireCap) May 17, 2021

“Even if they’re not intentionally trying to manipulate the market, they could have that effect anyway. Although anticipated regret is a byproduct of taking personal responsibility, it could theoretically have an aggregated impact when it prompts enough people to behave the same way,” (Quartz).

“That bitcoiners turn to such emotional arguments is also further proof, if it was required, that buying cryptocurrency is still a relatively irrational act. Arguably, buyers are still essentially gambling. A few institutional investors have joined the fray, but their arrival has not made the market less volatile or unpredictable. In short, bitcoiners weighing their next move should at least be aware of how regret aversion can influence their decisions.”

As The New York Times recently discussed in an interview with Dogecoin millionaire Glauber Contessoto, who came across Dogecoin on Reddit, many people no longer see investments in terms of tangible value, but in terms of hype and cultural significance.Reflecting on an interview with Contessoto, who put $250,000 earlier in the year into Dogecoin, became a millionaire (on paper) and never cashed out (subsequently seeing a fair chunk of his investment take a hit in recent weeks), The New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose recently told The New York Times journalist Michael Barbaro during The Daily podcast, “In a way, it’s purely speculative. He’s just betting that this thing that is going up will continue to go up. But he also starts developing this bigger idea about Dogecoin and cryptocurrency and what has value in today’s economy.”“He basically sees that the world of the attention economy of memes and funny videos and shares and retweets, it’s merging with the stock market. And so you have these companies like GameStop or Tesla or something, that people on the internet just decide is a meme. Like a meme stock. And so their goal is just to have fun with it, to push it as high as they can get it, and then hopefully get out before it all comes crashing down. And he sees the cycle happening. And so he sees that if something is capturing people’s attention, it’s probably a good idea to invest in it early.”

“Warren Buffett would scoff at this. The fundamentals of this don’t make any sense. There aren’t sales, there aren’t profits. But the wisdom of crowds says that this is worth more and more and more, and Glauber subscribes to that belief.”

Barbaro replies: “Right. And I think it goes without saying, this is not what a typical financial advisor would recommend doing. But Glauber has this new millennial, Gen Z way of looking at the stock market, which is that it doesn’t really matter what the underlying value of something is. It’s more about attention and momentum and figuring out where the culture is going than it is about the actual soundness of the investment.”As Glauber told Roose: “No. It didn’t cross my mind, not once, to sell it.”

“I know this is not the best example, but if you could buy into Amazon when it was $10 a share, would you have sold when it hit $20? Or when it hit $200? No, you wouldn’t.”

“I think part of the reason is just he thinks it’s going to keep going up,” Roose told Barbaro. “He doesn’t want to miss out on the gains that he’ll make if Dogecoin goes to $1.00 or $2.00 or $5.00.”

“But he’s also got this ideological motivation.”

As Glauber told Roose: “I look at Dogecoin as the future. I truly believe in the cryptocurrency. I believe Dogecoin is the future of currency.”“Like a lot of people, he thinks that the old financial system, with all the banks and hedge funds and transaction fees and middlemen, that’s all becoming obsolete,” Roose told Barbaro.“My generation just woke up, almost. I feel like we woke up and we’re taking this shit on our own. We realize the system is rigged. The stock market’s rigged. Wall Street, they all play their game, hedge funds play their game. If they’re winning, it’s all good and fine and dandy. And you can buy and sell all you want, it’s a free trade. As soon as they start losing billions, they change the rules,” (Glauber).

“Cryptocurrency is a new space, it’s the future, there aren’t any hedge funds trying to keep us down. There isn’t any billionaires on the other side that if we win, they lose. So the same way we all pooled around GameStop, we can pool around Dogecoin and actually change the future of currency.”

When asked what he would do if he were wrong and if Dogecoin lost 99% of its value tomorrow, Glauber replied, “I’ll buy the dip.”Barbaro and Roose come to the following conclusion. Barbaro says: “Kevin, when I think about the story that Glauber has told you, it ultimately feels like a tale of economic frustration and someone looking for a shortcut to the wealth that they’re not finding through traditional work.”Roose replies: “Yeah. I think, in some way, he represents the attitudes of this cohort of young people who are getting out into the economy, who are trying to make it the old way, climbing the ladder one rung at a time. And they’re realizing, that actually might not work anymore. And so they’re looking for trampolines, basically. They’re looking for big bets that they can take. Maybe it won’t work, but maybe it will. And that’s the kind of return that’s actually going to get them the kind of stability that they’ve been dreaming about.”Roose then tacks on another warning: “The only time I’ve ever broken a bone… is on a trampoline. So I know that trampolines are risky. They’re not a safe thing to play around on. And even within the speculative mania of cryptocurrency, there are people who think that Dogecoin is the least responsible thing you could invest in. That it’s a joke, people are going to lose everything. Basically, even people who believe in cryptocurrency, some of them, are saying Dogecoin is going to end up going very badly for people. But to Glauber, that risk is not a turnoff.”More to come as the market develops…

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The Kardashian Family are the closest thing America has to a royal family, and like the British royal family, they’re completely minted. Also like the royals, they have a penchant for expensive cars, but unlike the royals, their taste in cars is far less restrained.Kendall Jenner has a fleet of candy-coloured vintage American sports cars. Travis Scott has a thing for G-Wagens. Kim Kardashian has multiple Maserati convertibles and a veritable fleet of Range Rovers. It’s all a bit excessive.It’s Kylie Jenner, however, who has the most outrageous collection. She might be the youngest adult member of the clan but she might just have the biggest car collection of them all, with rare whips like a Bugatti Chiron and Ferrari LaFerrari just some of the many vehicles in her stable. Her most famous ride, however, might be her incredibly garish pink-accented Rolls-Royce Cullinan. In short, she’s got too much money and not enough taste.Or does she? Her latest ride might just be winning us over, if only because it’s rather restrained compared to the rest of her fleet.The 23-year-old socialite and cosmetics mogul was spotted arriving at Craig’s, an iconic Los Angeles restaurant known as a celebrity hotspot, in her latest automotive pickup: a Lamborghini Urus in ‘Arancio Borealis’, a limited-edition ‘Pearl Capsule’ model valued at around 220,000 USD (~285,000 AUD). While hardly subtle, the sleek SUV looks amazing… We have to admit, we’ve got some begrudging respect for the colour choice.

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Lamborghini introduced the Pearl Capsule collection for the Urus earlier this year, which offers four exclusive pearlescent colours as well as a suite of carbon fibre upgrades to enhance the visual drama of the already highly distinctive high-performance SUV.RELATED: ‘Lamborghini’s Huracán Evo Is The Most Impressive Car I’ve Driven In A Long Time’Jenner also owns a Lamborghini Aventador convertible in the same spicy colour. Oh, and a G-Wagen in that orange, too. Because of course she does.This Urus brings to light an uncomfortable truth for Kardashian haters. In isolation, most (if not all) of Kylie’s cars are actually pretty good; actually pretty tasteful. Same goes for the rest of the Kardashian family. It’s just the sheer quantity of cars that gets people hot under the collar. Even the most avid car collector would probably stop at the third G-Wagen, surely…But it’s this extreme excess that attracts people to the family in the first place, and ironically, further fuels their success. Excess begets excess – the more wild cars and wild things they do, the more people tune in.At the end of the day, wild cars like the Urus only get made because there are millionaires out there willing to buy them. If the price we have to pay for more automotive thrills as revheads is the continued prominence of celebrities like the Kardashians, so be it. Now that’s the spiciest take…

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The Jonas Brothers are a Hollywood rarity: child stars who’ve managed to stay sane and normal as they’ve entered adulthood. Well, mostly.Since leaving the notoriously psyche-stroying Disney bubble, the three popstars – Nick, Kevin and Joe – have all flourished in their own different ways; becoming their own men. One thing they still have in common, however, is a shared love of expensive fashion and watches… As well as a shared capacity to court controversy.The latest controversy? Nick Jonas’ outfit at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards last night. The youngest Jonas brother was actually hosting the exclusive awards show, and went through a number of outfit changes, but it’s his backstage look that got people’s hackles up.Posing alongside wife Priyanka Chopra during a brief photoshoot, Nick was unmissable in a verdant green Fendi trenchcoat, trousers and silk shirt, paired with a chunk gold pocket chain and a Richard Mille RM11-01 Automatic Flyback Chronograph “Roberto Mancini” on his wrist. It’s a luxurious outfit, but one that’s had some fans on social media crying foul.The accusation? That he’s trying to copy Harry Styles’… Well, style.

As one Instagram commenter put it: “Trying to copy Harry Styles… ya not great. Your wife… bombshell.”That seemed to be the prevailing sentiment, with many fans complementing Chopra’s Dolce & Gabbana outfit and denigrating Jonas’ more outlandish look. Although many were also quick to have a dig at the 10-year age cap between Jonas and Chopra, arguing that his supposedly ‘immature’ outfit only drives that unfavourable comparison home.“A lioness and her cub…”, “He looks like her son”, “They don’t look like a real couple”, “A granny and her grandson”… And some people argue that social media isn’t toxic.RELATED: ‘Hate Following’: The Toxic Instagram Habit You’re Probably Guilty OfFor what it’s worth, we don’t mind the outfit – and think the Harry Styles comparison is a bit unfair. Jonas’ outfit is rather masculine; military-inspired yet rather minimalist. Styles, on the other hand, is known for his somewhat feminine, gender-blurring approach to fashion. Both Styles and Jonas were both in boy bands, we suppose? That’s the only connection we can find. Let the man live, we say.Nick not only hosted the awards show but also performed alongside his brothers and DJ Marshmello as the show’s closing act, performing a medley that included their new single Leave Before You Love Me. Nick also released his fourth studio album this year, Spaceman, celebrating the album’s launch with yet another expensive watch purchase: a white gold OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch.

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