It’s a terrible-wonderful thing to create. With a poof — there it is — complete in all its perfection. But to wring it out and bring it into the world takes, me personally, anywhere from three weeks to four months. And it’s never as perfect as imagined.
I’m done with the essay. And will be for a while. I’ve said everything that the format allows me to, that I wish to, and that my experiences allow me to say; so it’s time to move on.
Thanks for reading this far. I hope it was worth it. I hope you find what you’re looking for.
Peace and War. Love and Hate.
Everything you need to know about the digital currency, in 10 minutes or less
Bitcoin has been making headlines passing $100, $1,000, and then $10,000 in equivalent value. Its price has turned heads and gotten the attention of hobbyists and investors alike, but what exactly is it and why all the hype? It’s difficult to discuss Bitcoin when most laypeople get stuck on the vocabulary of mining, proof-of-work, or Blockchain, for example. Some people — let me correct that, most people — pretend to know what these words mean. Meanwhile, honestly curious people mope around feeling like losers because they lack the vocabulary or foundational knowledge to participate in the discussion. This isn’t their…
The Economics of Eating Out
My friend soured his face. He whipped up an ingenious, savory, creamy dish like the Arborio rice risotto, but with the more commonplace ingredients at hand. He grimaced because I called his dish “a poor man’s”. I thought that was a shame, you see, because the world’s best dishes have been selected by the poor. There is an unjust and unfavorable connotation behind the words “a poor man” and food quality tends to decline when it escapes the governance, patronage, and criticism of the poor.
There’s no denying the hatred aimed towards the destitute. I’m sure you’ve seen or heard…
