Steering Your Ship: Finding Stability in a Chaotic Financial World

Steering Your Ship: Finding Stability in a Chaotic Financial World In my last post, The Wind in Your Sails, I explored escaping the chaos of money and power by charting your own course. But is true financial stability possible in a world of crypto crashes, AI-driven trading, and market manipulation? Picture a farmer 500 years ago, trading a year’s wages … Read More

Did Big Tech and Mainstream Media Break Search Engines—or Did They Sabotage Themselves?

Did Big Tech and Mainstream Media Break Search Engines—or Did They Sabotage Themselves? Introduction: A Personal Journey Through a Digital Revolution In the mid-1990s, I was a struggling artist in Rapid City, South Dakota, juggling a new marriage, a hefty mortgage, and a burning desire to turn my creative passion into a sustainable livelihood. Freshly laid off from a corporate … Read More

The Wind in Your Sails: Escaping the Chaos of Money and Power

The Wind in Your Sails: Escaping the Chaos of Money and Power “One man’s wind in his sails, guides his ship and crew to new horizons, while the same wind fuels the flames of another’s destruction.” I said this the other day, and it hit me hard. Money, power, leadership—they’re like the wind. For some, they’re a force for freedom, … Read More

Winds in your sails!

Speaking about monitary supply, economics and money today with a friend I said, “One man’s wind fills his sails, guiding his ship and crew to new horizons, while the same wind fans the flames of another’s destruction.” – Scott L. Prentice I’m not sure if this is someone else’s quote (Deepseek Search revealed no other use of this quote), but … Read More

From Highlands to Badlands: My Journey with The Rubicon, Fog Lode, 4 Bears Casino, and Roosevelt’s Legacy

From Highlands to Badlands: My Journey with The Rubicon, Fog Lode, 4 Bears Casino, and Roosevelt’s Legacy By Scott Prentice The North Dakota Badlands and South Dakota’s Black Hills are lands of rugged beauty—golden buttes, whispering cottonwoods, and towering Ponderosa pines that stand as sentinels of time. As an artist, prospector, and developer, I’ve been shaped by these landscapes, from … Read More

Evaluating the Gold Potential of the Fog Lode

Evaluating the Gold Potential of the Fog Lode Greetings! I’m Scott, the owner of Fog Lode. I’m currently exploring the gold and gold valuation on my property known as Fog Lode. What a journey this past 25 years have been. I lived up here on The Rubicon for over 18 years. I moved to Florida in 2014 to enjoy the … Read More

The Ultimate Guide to XRP’s Future: How the Ripple vs. SEC Battle Shapes Crypto in 2025

The Ultimate Guide to XRP’s Future: How the Ripple vs. SEC Battle Shapes Crypto in 2025 Introduction As of June 27, 2025, the crypto world is buzzing with the unfolding drama of the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit and its broader implications for digital currencies. This timeline report breaks down the key events, offering a clear picture of how XRP and … Read More

Unscrambling the Mind

Unscrambling the Mind – A Journey Through Time and ThoughtJune 26, 2025 At 65, I find myself reflecting on the whirlwind of thoughts that have shaped my life, especially over the last few decades. My mind feels like a “white tornado,” as I described it today—a chaotic swirl of ideas, sticky notes of inspiration, and fragments of analysis spinning endlessly. … Read More

Trump’s Bold Move: Breaking Free from Imperial Chains and Restoring American Sovereignty

Trump’s Bold Move: Breaking Free from Imperial Chains and Restoring American Sovereignty Introduction: In a world dominated by shadowy global elites and centuries-old imperial systems, President Donald J. Trump is on a mission to dismantle the very foundations that have kept America entangled in endless wars and economic subservience. Recent events, including his dramatic exit from the G7 summit and … Read More

The Shimmering Rise of Silver: A Bright Investment Future

The Shimmering Rise of Silver: A Bright Investment Future In the quiet hum of the financial world, where stocks and bonds often steal the spotlight, one asset has been steadily gleaming brighter with each passing day: silver. For those with an eye for opportunity, silver has proven itself a worthy contender in the investment arena, its value climbing steadily and … Read More