opinion-and-editorial
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Thoughts about the OSI layer and the layers in crypto and the blockchain
As I was writing my latest article about blockchain, what is Polkadot? I had a thought that keeps coming back to me regarding this whole new digital world. So here it is, in a bit of a stream of consciousness format, maybe even a bit of a rambling. I can’t help to think how interesting…
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You Can Almost See Tarantino’s Head Explode When NFTs just clicked.
I’m soaking it all up. Learning about utility, and staking, and proof of work, and all that stuff that sounds alien to me. I’m a seasoned technologist, and some stuff in the crypto space still elude my understanding. One of these mysterious enigmas of this new world for me at least, are NFTs. NFT means…
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What is KYC in cryptocurrency?
What is KYC in cryptocurrency? I’m by no means an expert, but I thought I’d find out what this means for myself and now that I’ve done the research, I think I’ll share it with you. So, what is KYC in crypto? I’ve been learning about cryptocurrency for a while now. Enough that I’m going…
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My First Taste with CartFlows. A Clickfunnels Alternative.
For a recent project, I am building a full customer experience. Not just a website with an e-commerce portal, but more of a shopping journey. For this, I thought CartFlows would be one of the best ways to make that experience both unique and profitable. I’ve heard Adam Preiser talk about it a lot and…
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Mailchimp is Free, But They’ll Delete your Account
Yes, this is not clickbait. Mailchimp has made a name for itself by offering a basic free email marketing system where you can start an email list. However, you’ll find some problems with Mailchimp that could make you think twice before jumping in for that sweet sweet free account. Deleted for affiliate links First, they…
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Pull Back From People Who Won’t Listen To You
This is one of the golden pieces of advice from Jordan B. Peterson. It has taken a couple of decades for this advice to actually click and settle in. It’s not new, but sometimes you have to hear something several times or from different perspectives before it “clicks.” It’s making the rounds in TikTok with…
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Divan Mediterranean Grill & Lounge in Tustin – Review
We hadn’t seen our friends for over a year due to the pandemic. They suggested a new restaurant we had not been to before. Persian food, so we thought “why not?” and we headed over to meet them. It’s in Old Town Tustin and it’s fairly new. They opened just before the lockdowns in California started happening,…
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Think and Grow Rich for my Book Club Jumpstart.
A few years ago I ran a book club and it was great. We met weekly to talk about books we had read. I’m going to restart this group, and our first book kicks off next Monday. We’re going to be reading Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. If you’d like to join us,…
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Four Books Business Minds Will Want to Read
I love books. I grew up with them, I love buying them, giving them, getting them, discovering them. Everything about them. In recent months I started reading a lot again. I’ve had a few calls with clients and they’ve asked me which books I recommend for them. Here are a few that I think everyone…
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Not Happy About Digit’s Upcoming “New” Pricing
One of my favorite financial tools online recently sent an email out. This is what I received from Digit.co We wanted to make sure you saw that the cost of a Digit membership is changing to $5/month. This goes into effect on May 12th, 2021 and is updated in our Terms. Digit has been $5/month since 2019, but we’ve…