Block 234,956 found by me using 7970 on 5/17/2013

I subscribe to this theory as well.  Catalyst to change coming.

No.  Bitcoin is to be trustless and none should be needed aside from protocol security of which they (or any other entity with that much power) have excessive control over (51% related attack is aside from all the sheisty things they can and more than likely already do such as block favoritism.)  Aside from that they stole in the past and will do so again in the future

GH has repeatedly double spent to steal from gambling sites, they deserve to be shutdown.  I don't believe their excuses that its random employees using their addresses to steal.

Red is China, Green is rest of the world.

Another Karp account consolidating with the rest, though these seem to be stopping on 5k splits with a chunk of ~1,166 ish going on its lonesome.

The report specifies unrealized losses

I don't believe all is lost and I believe the bad news is exaggerated.  All of my IOUs are under MtGox management, so I am biased with optimism.  I liked the comfort of my OTP and security.  All in all, I have been with MtGox since January of 2013 and while I have bouts of regret, MtGox has been the foundation for exchanges.  They took the initial risk and theretofore it had paid off.  I future is uncertain but I still have high hopes for the return of MtGox and have faith in Mr. Karpeles to work out the problems whichever they may be.  I speculated two months ago that the probability and lack of disclosure with current issues were due to US pressures that proved to be existent in all of 2013 for MtGox.  I transferred most of my funds to MtGox through Dwolla before that branch of deposit was closed.  I never had any account security problems and any support tickets I did put in were answered timely.  I am apostile verified and have the requisite limits associated with my account.  I don't have the sense of dread that most others are feeling despite much of my net worth being tied up there.  My initial investments in bitcoin were meant to be long term and in support of BTC.  I don't see lack of access to those funds as a roadblock to my longterm plans as I am not a daytrader.  I will give the blind faith that Mr. Karpeles seems to be asking of in the meantime and feel it isn't misplaced.  I see far more greed on the forums and an immediate debasement for the fellow forumer.  Those of you looking for a get rich quick scheme should immediately withdrawal all your money from BTC because your intentions are all misplaced.  I knew when I first bought my first BTC on this forum that it was a risk and as such still is.  This is an unregulated industry and as such as some road bumps that go along with it.  Many of you complain you aren't making 10% a day or get caught up in your own greed to try to plainly, covertly or otherwise manipulate others into your pocket.  As I see it, you are the poison of this technology as you hope and wish others to lose money.  Go Mr. Karpeles on your way, I'm sure your active on the forums and there's still a portion of us that believe in your good will and intentions.  In the crash of April you were the only one with the confidence to say that every one would "Get what their looking for" and I believe you will still deliver in these times once again of darkness.  It's hard to put yourself in someone else's shoes and when I place myself in Mr. Karpeles' its difficult to grasp the amount of stress and ill will that has been conveyed over the past year.  Best wishes to all and have some faith in people as I will as I ride this ship all the way to the bottom.  I will be the first to eat my words, and my investment, if it goes to the worse but as for now I consider this business as usual.

Nobody would suspect that Gox just shut down to fix itself.  Irony incoming.

You mean approximately the same number of coins that was added to it seven days ago is now not there again?

Those are all my favorite hobbies though along with always removing the vacuum hoses from my brake booster in my car before long drives in the country side.

Also, don't play with fire. Don't have unprotected sex with hookers. Don't stick you finger into the electrical outlet. Don't piss into the wind. Seat belts save lives.
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Your going by the mining factor as figured by using Gox as the determination of that denomination?  Tell me more about your insights...

Has the warning always been there?  I only noticed it now.
https://www.bitstamp.net/risk-warning/

Did you not consider 2$ a high price as well in 2012?  You can stop being bitter about it already, its done and over with. 

Could have been generosity, if I had 10,000 + coins and wanted to fill some dreams.... why not?  Chances are if I did have 10,000 + BTC I paid single digits or less for them, why not spread the wealth and take a huge profit at the same time.  Not worried.

Merry Christmas all, will be totally disconnected from the net due to the holiday area, so all have safe trips and merry christmas no matter where and if you plant a tree.  As far as observing the wall, wait there are no walls just as there is no spoon.  Good luck to all and a Merry Happy New Christmas Year

I'm seeing almost a 20% spread with Gox Bux leading and China Bux behind.  Lost ~30% in a day, but its going up fast?  I see ~5.5% rise vs said selloff.  Are you sure your looking at BTC charts and not some other alt coin?

Working for me.. put in some gamecoins that took 8 hours

I was going to highlight all the parts he was wrong about but then I realized I would just be copying and pasting the whole thing.

Disinformation

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/12/10/this-finance-expert-thinks-bitcoin-will-fall-99-percent-by-june/