"The CharaChorder is a new kind of typing peripheral that promises to let people type at superhuman speeds. It’s so fast that the website Monkeytype, which lets users participate in typing challenges and maintains its own leaderboard, automatically flagged CharaChorder’s CEO as a cheater when he attempted to post his 500 WPM score on the … Continue reading Questions About Technology Investment: CharaCorder
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Vitalik Buterin on Rebellion as an Organizing Principle
Zuihitsu: 2021-12
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. Patience is also a form of action.–Auguste RodinDo I need to insert myself into this conversation?The grass is always greener on the side … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2021-12
Over the Long Term: Good Market > Good Team
"These data points made me think about an important piece of advice that a well respected hedge fund manager once told me — most of your financial returns will come from the markets you select to invest in, rather than the actual securities you decide to hold. Another way to think about it is through … Continue reading Over the Long Term: Good Market > Good Team
Accessing a Locked Android Phone Not Displaying A Keyboard
I use AnySoftKeyboard as my keyboard of choice on Android. It's great, except when my SD Card becomes corrupted. When that happens, AnySoftKeyboard no longer works. If my device is locked at the time, there doesn't appear to be a way to type in my password to unlock the device. There is a solution to … Continue reading Accessing a Locked Android Phone Not Displaying A Keyboard
Between the “Quotes” & Control
“Not needing a family member for support or because you plan to inherit the family farm means that who we choose to spend time with is based more on our identities and aspirations for growth than survival or necessity,” he explains. “Today, nothing ties an adult child to a parent beyond that adult child’s desire … Continue reading Between the “Quotes” & Control
Mining the Ergo Cryptocurrency in the ergo.getblok.io Pool
Mining Ergo as part of the ergo.getblok.io mining pool is easy, particularly on Windows. If you already have a Ergo wallet, it can be set-up on a computer with a GPU video card compatible with mining Ergo in less than 5 minutes. For Ergo, you need a card with a minimum of 4GB of RAM, … Continue reading Mining the Ergo Cryptocurrency in the ergo.getblok.io Pool
Nick Cave’s Three Levels of Friendship
"There seems to me to be three levels of friendship.First there is the friend who you go out and eat with, or get pissed with, who you go with to the cinema or a gig — you know, have a shared experience with.The second kind of friend is one who you can ask a favour … Continue reading Nick Cave’s Three Levels of Friendship
Two Kinds of People: Pirates and Farmers
"I am going to explain this to you very simply. All human creatures are divided into two groups. There are pirates, and there are farmers. Farmers build fences and control territory. Pirates tear down fences and cross borders. There are good pirates and bad pirates, good farmers and bad farmers, but there are only pirates and … Continue reading Two Kinds of People: Pirates and Farmers
Zuihitsu: 2021-11
Collecting these little ideas has become a major focus. Here's this month's installment. 1. Give the conversational ball back.2. Stories from yourself and trusted people are almost the only kind of evidence that’s real.3. The secret of life is to do something you care about.4. Listening means willing to be changed. 5. Brevity is achieved by … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2021-11
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