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# ARBITRAGE
- URL: https://www.bramadams.dev/arbitrage/
- Published: 2023-12-06T04:28:05.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-04T12:49:55.000Z
- Description: im all in on arbitrage
- Author: Bram Adams
- Tags: content-creation

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The "**arbitrage*" series:  
\- [ARBITRAGE](https://www.bramadams.dev/arbitrage/)  
\- [Running a Zero Waste Flywheel](https://www.bramadams.dev/state-of-the-flywheel-november-2023/)  
\- [Do Less, Better (with leverage!)](https://www.bramadams.dev/202304071434/)  
\- [Issue 38: The Art of Self-Surveillance](https://www.bramadams.dev/issue-38/)

Recently, I've been obsessed with arbitrage. I've leaned in fully to the trade compute/space for extra data equation. Basically, the algorithm works like this:

**If** the work you are doing can be considered to be **deep**,

**then** it must entail **focus** and **difficulty**.

This focus will likely put you in a **flow** state,

under which you are likely to **miss** the valuable moments (phrases, if you will) during the process.

To **reclaim** these moments, the solution is simple.

**Record** what you do, and **extract** the value later.

![Character Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/0c/cc/0ccc9a8d-054a-4056-b11e-e1bfbbb66387/content/images/2023/11/sockrates.png) 

<[SOCKRATES](https://www.bramadams.dev/character-sheet/#sockrates)\> eudaemonia is consistently connected to flow states, as i feel at peace when i'm put in the dryer at medium-low heat 

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In Twitch streamer parlance, "**farming** a twitch stream for youtube videos".

In programmer parlance, "**abstracting** useful code into a open-source library".

In writer parlance, "**summarizing** books into blog posts".

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The idea is **not** to do any extra work.

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Here's some quick numbers:

- OBS (software to screen record = free)
- Webcam and Mic (built in = free)
- The work you were already planning on doing (time cost = free)
- [NAS Storage](https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-nas-network-attached-storage-devices?ref=bramadams.dev) ($150-$250) or [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/products?source=plans) 2TB ($10/mo) or 2TB HDD (\~$70)
- An hour of screen recording at 1080p = 3–4.5 GB
- Videos per stream 2+ (the stream itself, and a time lapse (20x speed of a 1 hour raw video = 3 min of [fast and interesting b-roll footage](https://youtu.be/twPxqAcwCsM?si=9HPiLtr2NkmseR1K&ref=bramadams.dev))) + (any edited videos from inside the stream itself)
- YouTube and Twitch (free to host (as long as you don't use too much copyright audio – I like to jam, unfortunately))

![Character Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/0c/cc/0ccc9a8d-054a-4056-b11e-e1bfbbb66387/content/images/2023/11/leda-chibi-1024.png) 

<[LEDA](https://www.bramadams.dev/character-sheet/#leda)\> its HARD to flow without music! 

![Character Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/0c/cc/0ccc9a8d-054a-4056-b11e-e1bfbbb66387/content/images/2023/11/sockrates.png) 

<[SOCKRATES](https://www.bramadams.dev/character-sheet/#sockrates)\> Music is a catalyst for flow. Some of mankind's earliest flow states were attached to rhythm, or poetic delivery (like my idol Homer) 

- the memories and nostalgia you get from watching your old videos (priceless)
- the reflection **and** deliberate practice **and** becoming less awkward on camera **and** spaced repetition from studying your old videos (priceless + increase your earning power)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/0c/cc/0ccc9a8d-054a-4056-b11e-e1bfbbb66387/content/images/2023/12/image.png)

"farming" a stream for clips

![Character Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/0c/cc/0ccc9a8d-054a-4056-b11e-e1bfbbb66387/content/images/2023/11/leda-chibi-1024.png) 

<[LEDA](https://www.bramadams.dev/character-sheet/#leda)\> don't forget to farm omegaluls and twitch prime subs, too!