Category: Technology
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Cryptocurrencies Achilles heel: trust
I seem to enjoy beating up on cryptocurrencies, despite owning a bit of it. Volatility seems to be part of owning them as virtually all these currencies are way down from their most recent highs, more so than markets in general. To deal with all the volatility though, many of these currencies have offshoots called…
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Decarbonizing your life doesn’t have to be hard
Better late than never. I’ve been decarbonizing my life. Granted, it’s a work in progress. There are a lot more extreme steps I could take, like become a vegan. Meat prices are so high that cutting back on it isn’t too hard. If nothing else, we’ve been reducing portion sizes. My wife simply won’t give…
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Upgrading to a Mac Mini
For those who don’t know, the blog is a side project. I earn money selling my web services over the internet. It works out great because I can work from home, being otherwise retired, and it’s work I enjoy. 2021 was a banner revenue year for my small business, which also means I’ll be paying…
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Who’s really profiting from crypto?
So I’m continuing to explore cryptocurrencies and specifically why anyone would want to buy them. One obvious reason is greed. While returns on most cryptocurrencies is marginal or negative, as pretty much anyone with a computer can make their own cryptocurrency, the big name cryptocurrencies tend to appreciate exceedingly well. They get a buzz, so…
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Speculations on the future of digital “currencies”
So my $88.31 or so that I was paid in BitCoin on July 1st is now valued at $174.20, according to BlockFi, where it still sits because I’ve been too lazy to sell it and turn it into U.S. dollars. Looks like my natural lethargy worked in my favor as if I had sold it…
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Sorry, digital currencies aren’t actual currencies
It’s hard to go a month now without a post from me on cryptocurrencies. I dabbled into this market on July 1st when a client paid me in BitCoin, which worked out to $88.31 at the time of the exchange. Since then its price has increased at a much greater rate than the market in…
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Give me a (reasonably) dumb home
As a partially retired software engineer, I’m all about the power of technology. I’m part of a group that’s succeeding in getting our city to create a municipal internet, for example. I want affordable fiber to the home! I want gigabit per second (or higher) upload and download speeds. At the same time, I want…
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Give me a mask, please
So after months of waiting, I get my first covid-19 shot tomorrow. I’d like to say it was easy, but it was just the opposite. I did discover that if you are determined enough, it is possible. It just meant some compromises. In my case, it meant compromising my sleep. I’m still on the waiting…
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Is Google trying to kill YouTube?
If you watch YouTube (as I do regularly) you’ve likely noticed a few changes. Specifically, you should be noticing a lot more ads. To me, the limited ads were one of its attractions, aside from the breadth of information you can find on the site. Like many YouTubers I think, I have a short attention…
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