Ruminations

Today's cringe-worthy coffee shop conversation goes to the guy who was desperately trying to impress his girlfriend with his Bitcoin prowess, and failing miserably. I swear I could hear his girlfriend pleading with heavenly forces to send lightning, an earthquake, hurricane, maybe open a sinkhole---anything...

His latest exploit entailed running a gauntlet of skilled assassins while protecting an entourage of three.

Here's my attempt to delve deeper into how Bitcoin voting works without using the words hash or blockchain or even "ledger". I realized after I summarized the Bitcoin voting process in my Bitcoin Cheat Sheet, you might have been imagining something like each voter raising...

My grandfather often used this simple and elegant drawing to illustrate the interesting relationship between knowledge and humility. He would draw a small circle on a chalk board and ask you to imagine that the sum total of what you know is represented by the area...

I barely finished hitting the publish button on my Bitcoin magnum opus---the first and only completely clear and understandable description of Bitcoin ever published---when Jeanne messaged me "I still don’t get it." Thanks for bursting my bubble and invalidating my life's work, Jeanne. So it turns...

This afternoon I had the privilege of watching James Whittaker practice his presentation "The Art of Storytelling" in person.

I consider myself to be an uncertified expert in the field of public restrooms.

I have a lot of respect for the Jehovah's Witness church. They don't merely warm the pews for an hour on Sunday. Nope, they get out there and share their beliefs in the face of scoffing and rejection. And the loose dogs around the neighborhood. That takes guts! My...

Do you have the mindset of a soldier or scout? Check out this TED Talk by Julia Galef! Here's the description to whet your appetite: Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all...

That's right. Today is the day to appreciate your employer.