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I'm getting "spammed" by barclay's bank to get me to pay off ~$200 balance.

I could easily pay it, but the reason I've left this amount unpaid was to understand a bit about how their calling technology works.

A few months ago, after I forgot to pay one month, I started getting calls from different 18xx numbers. I tried blocking the #s as they came in, but would just start getting the calls from new #s.

The call frequency has increased from about 1/day to now about 12/day. Strangely, I will get these calls as soon as I've unlocked my iphone or otherwise interacted with it. Almost never do I get a call when the phone is locked and not using it.

Even more oddly, I will often be in the midst of dialing another number when they call. I am putting together statistics, but in the meanwhile if there is some app notifying the service that makes these calls, how would you investigate?

In my view, it's mind-boggling to see Newsweek staunchly defending it's assertion by essentially saying "we can't prove it isn't him".

If there are any good reasons why this guy is the real Satoshi, I'd like to hear them..

For the sake of argument, suppose this is right after the 1st summer founders program or right after the talk you gave at Harvard, whichever is more interesting.

My parents' raised me to be a helpful person, and I've always tried to help others' when asked. It's worked out well .. I feel good doing this and learn from the experience. I'm a hacker and founder, and after having (a modicum) of success at both the requests for help have risen dramatically.

I read an article a few months ago that made it seem A-OK, that things would somehow "work out": http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/magazine/is-giving-the-secret-to-getting-ahead.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

This has not been the case with me. I have learned a lot, and gotten closer to a lot of people, but I've been neglecting my own interests to do so. The problem is I can't say no. When I say can't I really mean can't.

I don't have the vocabulary or gumption to (even politely) say I don't have the time or resources to do someone a favor. I realize this is not sustainable, but I also don't want to burn the amazing bridges I have built.

My goal right now is to go from "going all out" on every request to instead add a bit of value (suggestions, intro's etc) while maintaining at least 75% of my efforts on my own projects and interests. If any of you have had this problem, please let me know how you solved it!