List of September 2008 TrueCasey Posts

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The following is a reverse chronological listing of Casey Serin's posts in September 2008 on his TrueCasey blog:

[edit] September 2008 Post Summaries

Breaking The Fast, Helping Nigel Move, in Utah Indefinitely

September 28th 2008: Casey posts about his time spent helping Nigel move into his new house, complete with troll photos showing Serin consuming wheatgrass shots at Jamba Juice and his sleeping arrangements on Nigel's basement floor. Despite Serin's assertions that he put out a lot of effort to help Nigel move, his photos clearly show Nigel covered in sweat while Casey stands nearby, bone-dry with completely un-mussed hair.

Tavington is Doing a Master Cleanse! Some Tips...

September 26th 2008: Having presumably run out of areas in his own life to troll with, Casey resorts to trolling about the antics of other trolls, in this case Tavington. Tavington claims to be embarking on his own Master Cleanse, and Casey posts a veritable feature-length article containing his own "tips" and opinions about the dubious diet. Multiple commenters note that the both the blog and Casey's Twitter seem to be focusing increasingly on Casey's bowel movements.

More Salt Lake City Trip Photos And Progress

September 26th 2008: Casey trolls with some photos of himself in Salt Lake City, showing him (among other things) jumping off a ledge and bouncing on a trampoline with other 5-year-old boys. He vows to continue the Master Cleanse until he releases his much-maligned e-book; numerous people, aware that the release could presumably take years, if not decades, warn Casey to stop his quack diet before he starves to death. As usual, the advise™ is promptly ignored.

Something is Cooking and It’s Not Good

September 24th 2008: Still working on his e-book which was originally supposed to be released 3 weeks prior, Casey drops some web links about global financial instability, blissfully unaware that much of it was caused by people like him. He briefly segues into conspiracy theories about a 3rd term for George Bush, and "FEMA Concentration Camps".

Yes, I’m a Serial Entrepreneur, My Ventures and Deals

September 23rd 2008: Casey reminisces about his past businesses and investments, almost all of which were abject failures. Typically, Casey manages to spin many of these ventures as "partial successes", and declares himself an entrepreneur, despite actually being little more than a pathological gambler abusing other people's money.

Finishing 2007 Taxes, in Utah for A Week or Longer

September 21st 2008: Staying at a Salt Lake City hotel, Casey attempts to finish his personal taxes. He claims to have made around $91,000 in gross income over 2007, and gets to work fudging the numbers so that he'll end up owing nothing. Casey extends his Utah trip for a week -- Nigel offers Casey a room at his new house, in exchange for Casey helping with the move and doing miscellaneous manual labor. Casey not-so-eagerly accepts.

In Salt Lake City, Utah So Far… Day 7 of Master Cleanse

September 20th 2008: Casey flies out to Salt Lake City, with a stop-over in Las Vegas, to participate in a KoiCast hosted by Nigel Swaby. Initially, his plan is to meet with Nigel, BTC, and WeWantTheFunk at a local bar, and then fly back to Sacramento within a day or two. Casey also mentions a scathing article in Canada's National Post, in which he is painted as an inept con-artist whose antics have helped to destroy the United States economy. Casey admits that the article "raises many valid points" and gives him a "lot of stuff to improve on". He then proceeds to take a nap.

Why Do I Keep Putting Up With The Hate?

September 19th 2008: Casey once again appears to contemplate shutting down the blog, stating that the blog is getting in the way of his foreclosure help business. When Haterz™ point out that Casey has apparently done no further work on his e-book for more than a week, it becomes apparent that the main thing that is preventing Casey from working is Casey himself.

Flying to Salt Lake City, Utah, Tomorrow for a Talkcast

September 18th 2008: Casey reveals that he has been invited to fly to Salt Lake City (paid for by Nigel, BTC, and WWTF) for a Talkcast the following day, and "other activities" with Nigel (and, rumor has it, WWTF) over the following days.

Arbitrage, OPM, Investing with Leverage… GSPG Example

September 17th 2008: Casey attempts to justify his habit of using credit cards to purchase stock. Casey also ironically posts that "they say you shouldn’t “marry the stock”. Well, I think once you find the “right one”, commitment could be a good thing." Why Casey values stock in a gold-mining company that doesn't actually mine gold more highly than his ex-wife is anyone's guess.

GSPG Reports $418M in Reserves So Far… But Will It “Spring”?

September 16th 2008: Casey is confused by the lack of tangible information in GSPG's "43-101 report," which Haterz™ reveal is a Canadian report and has no legal significance in the United States whatsoever. Why an American company would "release" a Canadian report that is not bound by American laws is of interest to many observers. Hater WeWantTheFunk sums it up to Casey thusly: "If you knew what “due diligence” meant, you’d know what a 43-101 is, why they didn’t file one, why they can’t file one, why they will never file one, and why it wouldn’t apply anyway, even if they could."

September 15th; Corp Tax Sent, Lehman Brothers Collapse, I Move Out

September 15th 2008: Casey opines on recent economic news, and uses the opportunity to shill for gold. Casey also mentions GSPG's long-awaited "43-101 report" is scheduled to be presented tomorrow.

Thinking of Moving into a Hotel or a Van

September 14th 2008: It's a blast from the past as Casey revisits his van-living idea. Haterz™ speculate that this sudden need to move out of his parents' home may be related to the recent passing of his 26th birthday. His new colon cleansing regimen may also be related.

10-Day Master Cleanse Started, GSPG recovering

September 12th 2008: Casey further blogs about his latest snake-oil obsession of the day, colon cleansing. His lack of actual knowledge about the mechanics of something that he so readily promotes is apparent as he states that simply drinking salt water and cayenne pepper lemonade can "get rid of toxins from the body that have been there for decades."

26 Years On Earth… 9/11 and Financial Truth… Million Dollarz… My Raw Birthday Post and Video… ENJOY!

September 11th 2008: In this encyclopedia-sized post, Casey posts another video of himself (again filmed in his car), along with several "truther" videos on topics ranging from 9/11 (heartlessly posted on 9/11, no less) to "the world's financial system." Casey also exhibits an astonishing lack of ability to even scheme properly, as he posts "contact Declan Mccullugh and befriend him, then ask him to update or change World’s Most Hated blogger around a bit" on his to-do list for the world to see, Declan included.

Live On Australia’s #1 TV Show

September 5th 2008: Casey, smarting from the Haterz' takeover of his ustream page's IRC chat, has re-enabled comments on the blog. Then, being Casey, he makes the title a lie by disabling them again. He trumpets his upcoming appearance on Sunrise, an Australian morning TV show and tells of his plans to plug the blog and his new e-book, which as of the airing had not been completed. The TV segment appears on the Web a few hours later, and no mention is made of the blog or the e-book, possibly because the interview was edited in post-production. Casey's former blog, IAFF, receives some publicity though. Casey is wearing his Blue Shirt of Fail complete with white tie during the segment, and looks like a total tool. Shortly after it hits the Web, he pulls down casey.tv, disables and hides all comments on TrueCasey, removes all other posts from the front page, and disappears for almost a week. Casey later edits the post with a link to the video, asking "Why did they have to paint me as a criminal on the loose, Catch Me If You Can style?"

I INTEND To Work Every Day In Pursuit Of My Goals…

September 4th 2008: Casey reveals the key to his success -- spending five minutes per day either in pursuit of one's goals or simply dreaming about those goals. He teaches us that it's neither important to follow one's "to do" list, nor to meet the small milestones one has set for oneself, such as early rising. Casey proudly crosses one item off his list -- making a phone call -- which for him, is an exhausting day's work. Having disabled commenting on the blog, the number of site hits begins to plummet.

Casey Serin Working Live Back On Air Today

September 3rd 2008: Casey reveals that he will be doing his version of "work" on camera all day. He provides a "TO DO" list, the entirety of which could be completed by most people in 15 minutes. He crosses items off as he deals with them, or even merely thinks about them. He notes that "if I'm in a talkative mood, I may even narrate what I'm doing." Apparently he is in a talkative mode, as he never shuts up. His work habits continue as before, with a constant flitting from task to task to distraction, punctuated by frequent breaks.

Enough!

September 2nd 2008: Casey complains about mayhem in the blog comments, and turns off all posting. He claims that haterz will have no power over him, missing the obvious irony of why he shut off commenting in the first place. He then says that he's pressed for time, as his e-book is now in the final polishing stages and he has to be ready for an interview on Australian television. He cites pressure from some debt and tax issues, and complains about people on the Yahoo GSPG board using his name to bash the stock, and affirms that he is "long and strong." Long, certainly, but the stock has lost substantial value recently, so "strong" is a matter of debate. Annoyed by some brilliant Photoshop work from the Haterz' camp, most notably from Benoit™, he removes most of the weekend pictures from his Flickr account.

Labor Day

September 1st 2008: Casey posts a Labor Day YouTube video, featuring him in bed at noon, apparently unclothed, just waking up and slowly beginning to move. The static frame YouTube displays has him looking like a sick, bed-ridden invalid. The professional blogger took the weekend off and the blog spun out of control. He went to a wine tasting, accompanied by a quite attractive young lady and another couple. He goes on to request volunteer or barter assistance in blogging duties -- moderation, proofreading his e-book, editing his videos, and graphic design. It is pointed out in the comments that those things are what a professional blogger is expected to do themselves, and that no one will work for him for no pay.