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luster
where shall i seek inspiration when the stars seem to have shed their luster
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Leaving Something Behind
As I prepare to leave Thailand, I have the acute feeling that I will also be leaving a piece of myself behind. Living in Bangkok marks the first time that I have truly set out to live somewhere on my own, with no close f...
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the beautiful game
there's a reason they call it the 'beautiful game'
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Does Not Compute
Just days apart, the three behemoths of the AI Race, SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, have converged on the public markets, ready to stake their respective claims, and edge the remaining two out, on interstellar domination...
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eclipsed
another year eclipsed, and what has changed?
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to appreciate beauty
it has been but hours since you were no more than a stranger
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what it means to fall
when i find my face just inches from yours,
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suitcase
all that i own fits into a suitcase,
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tricolored
if your vicious words were to cut me
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the pain deepens
when i read these lines,
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through the ashes
they will burn it down to dance around the flames
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shattered dreams
shattered dreams become fodder for rebirth
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a never-ending dream
even when i wake,
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grey skies
not even the gloom of melancholy skies could suppress my jubilance on this day
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Here Comes the Cold Water
It is hard to imagine a more-targeted and coordinated assault on American democracy and values than what is currently being inflicted by the Trump administration. From waging countless wars to cutting healthcare to gener...
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pastures of peace
there is no salvation without despair,
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the fruitful earth
another year full of challenges and victory,
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the tension between us
i can't be the only one who lives and dies with the tension between us
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to be truthful
to be truthful, it's the pursuit i crave
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when i die
when i die, don’t read the words i wrote - feel them
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without burden
i want to simply exist
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Where the Sun Never Sets
There is an old phrase that the sun never sets on Great Britain. Of course, this is no longer true, but somehow, the sentiment has remained with me over the years. I was fortunate enough to attend the wedding of my best ...
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Welcome to the Land of Smiles
Yesterday, I arrived in Thailand, where I'll be staying for the next few months. I'll admit mixed emotions - excitement coupled with a lasting sense of disbelief that I have actually managed to make the move. Nevertheles...
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quiet defiance
there is a fragile tenderness in us
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to feel deeply
i regret each day that i have been condemned to feel deeply
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dream-like
life doesn't feel quite real in this moment
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a mended spirit
i almost fell in love today, but thought better of it
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being me
Happy World Bipolar Day to my fellow survivors. Check out my memoir, (In)Sane, for relatable stories about my struggles with Bipolar.
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arduous
i’m not empty, just perpetually filled with sorrow
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small change
change is a stream that trickles into the sea of hope that we all share
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судьба не запустит
дай мне тебя поцеловать, хотя бы однажды
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my friend eddie
Eddie's a rough and tumble guy, a reminder of times gone by. Every day, without fail, he and I would take turns making the other smile and laugh. We had each other through anything, and I was always happy to lend a helpi...
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water the earth
my tears shall water the earth and from my misery, let hope bloom i do not find myself to be envious of those who remain numb to the pain of the world for to be cavalier is to live a shallow life it is my conviction in m...
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the former
i don't run away from my emotions, i go to battle with them
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folly
i recall being jaded
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without restraint
what a challenge to maintain the softness of my soul when every day requires me to harden it but i refuse, for what is left if i were to cast away hope? i have faith that, although it may appear differently, there is sti...
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this path i've chosen
of all there is to do in this world, nothing could surpass my desire to simply write to challenge myself to encase the entirety of my experiences in flowery words and clever lines to find meaning when it has done its bes...
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Life in the M(AI)trix
If you're tired of hearing about artificial intelligence, you're not alone. It seems to be ubiquitous in today's world - you can't even watch the Superbowl without being inundated by ads peddling the 'future of AI.' It's...
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hollow men
when our collective admiration flows to hollow men who know not the meaning of humanity, surely, we have strayed from the course we were gifted this place, a realm that could never be replicated for all of our ingenuity ...
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hopeful
i miss being able to hear your voice on a whim and the excitement of dinner plans with the one i wanted to see above all else now, i see your smile only in pictures, wishing that i had been the one to inspire it i rememb...
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nourish
i need something to feed my soul dreams, ambitions, quiet moments at twilight even the delicate caress of a lover might do i find so much uncertainty around me failing to realize that the only way to move through it is t...
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the best of you
i wrote some of my best lines for you, and now, they’re all that remains how sorrowful and tragic, to lose someone who had once inspired me so perhaps, i am clouded by nostalgia, the whimsical belief that things in the p...
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the way forward
despite the years spent building,
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How Far We've Fallen
America, how far we've fallen. I often receive criticism for expressing my feelings of regret and disdain for what is currently transpiring in the United States. It seems I'm not the only one.
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a gentle soul
perhaps the greatest test a gentle soul must overcome is remaining soft in a world of harsh realities
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warmth
there’s a warmth that accompanies the memory of you
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love story
from the day you first met to the day you vowed never to part i’ve borne witness to your love story finding joy and immeasurable hope within it grateful to have seen the beauty of a blossoming love now, your affections h...
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effusive
the softness of your features is inviting
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just the same
to say that this feeling is new is not quite genuine
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A Big Stick in the Hands of a Little Man
I have been stating unequivocally that the United States is a fascist regime for longer than I care to recall. I have always held my reservations about naming America the 'leading democracy' and 'beacon of peace,' becaus...
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Welcome to 2026
2025 was certainly a tumultuous year, but the new year promises to bring even more drastic changes to the world at large. As we reflect on the past 365 days, it is important to recognize trends, lean on history, and prep...
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Gaming - Into the Metaverse
Original article published Oct. 2021 via Medium.
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Welcome to CryptoVille
Original article published Nov. 8, 2021 via Medium.
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The State of America's Economy - A Crossroads
It is common knowledge for any of my readers that I have had misgivings about the American economy for quite some time now. However, neither I, nor most experts, could have anticipated just how quickly the United States ...
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Too Hot to Handle
It is no secret that the Trump administration has made clear its intentions to run the economy 'hot.' Essentially, this amounts to slashing regulations, dramatically cutting interest rates, weakening the dollar, and floo...
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to receive in measure
it is in the darkest of nights that my faith is renewed
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The Importance of Community
This might be a bit of a sappy post, but it's been on my mind lately. In such uncertain times, we often seek refuge in our communities. They could be comprised of family or friends, colleagues, teammates, or neighbors. W...
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Something's Gotta Give
Donald Trump feels the walls closing in on him, as he should. This weekend, our nation witnessed the largest protests in modern American history, with an estimated 7 million Americans marching against the authoritarian T...
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The Legal Side of Mental Health
There is no question that Mental Health has become a core issue and topic of discussion not only in the United States, but around the world. As people have increasingly opened up about their stories, it has come as a sho...
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Follow the Money.
There has never been a US president as openly money-hungry as Donald Trump, and there likely never will be. Even before he officially took office earlier this year, Trump was setting himself and his cronies on a path to ...
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One Day, You'll Pretend
One day, you’ll pretend that you weren’t one of them.
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Peter Thiel, Palantir, and the Pursuit of Power
You may have heard of Palantir (PLTR), a new giant in the AI world, which is having a glorious rise in its valuation, as well as its reputation. However, the shadowy figure behind the operation, Peter Thiel, may be less ...
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A Sonnet of Sure Demise
A few months ago, I wrote an article entitled 'What Comes Next.' In it, I stressed the need to consider the consequences of allowing Trump, his administration, and the Conservative movement to continue the dismantling of...
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A Word on Gun Violence
Yesterday, Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus in Utah, plunging the United States into a heated debate on the role of guns in our society once more.
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The State of Our Union
With so much transpiring each day, it is often difficult to assess the state of our union in 2025. However, I think that now, more than ever, we need to be honest about the direction in which we are heading, and recogniz...
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Does AI Make Us Less Human?
As we have gone deeper into the race for AI dominance in the world, one question has lingered in my mind - what happens once AI becomes so advanced that the world no longer needs humans to keep it running?
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The Crypto Craze
I've been involved with crypto since 2017. It was a time when only the true believers were holding strong to their conviction. Institutions, influential voices, and the Traditional Finance (TradFi) cohort at large were f...
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Trump's Worst Enemy
Trump loves to go on the offensive against those he perceives as enemies. In fact, President Trump seems to relish it even more, utilizing his power as America's foremost executive to terrorize them in increasingly inven...
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The Seasonality of Bipolar
Before my official diagnosis with Bipolar, I wasn't cognizant of how my moods tended to shift. However, the pattern became more-apparent in my early twenties, when I first experienced identifiable periods of hypomania, f...
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The Big Beautiful Bill and America's Debt Crisis
America has a debt problem. In fact, it has become so severe that, for the first time ever, Moody's has downgraded America's creditworthiness. With the passing of Trump's so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill,' America, and its ...
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China Unveiled
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit China for the first time. It had always held a sense of mystique for me. After spending some time there, I wanted to share some of my candid thoughts on my experiences, and why ...
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What Comes Next
It has been little more than 100 days since Trump took office for the second time, and it seems that one theme has emerged more prominently than ever before - instability. From crashing the economy to desecrating our mos...
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The Point of No Return
In just three months, the Trump administration has led the US economy to the precipice of disaster. With misguided and oftentimes incoherent policies surrounding international trade, America's relationship with the rest ...
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A Dream Deferred
It is difficult to accurately depict the destruction that Trump has levied against the American people in such a short time. However, as a writer, my duty is to distill a moment in time so that, looking back, we can sift...
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The Desecration of Democracy
We are witnessing the unbridled desecration of democracy in the United States. It has become clearer than ever before that Trump is not only incapable of executing the duties required of him as President of the United St...
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Trump, Tariffs, and a Toppling Economy
Recently, we've been hearing a lot about Trump's favorite word in the dictionary - tariff. So, what are tariffs, and why are the implementation of them currently causing the United States to inch closer to a recession?
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A House on Fire
A great change-maker in America once said that a house divided against itself cannot stand. How about a house on fire?
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to be clear
A piece I submitted to the NAMI NJ Mental Health Poetry contest. The prompt was - what has prompted clarity for you in your recovery journey? Below is my response.
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A Descent into Madness
Many might wonder what it feels like to descend into madness. In a word - blissful.
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The Starfish Story - A Retelling
An old man, gnarled by the wisdom of his plentiful years, once walked along a shore, upon which countless starfish lay, stranded, with nary a hope of returning to the place they once called home. With each step, the old ...
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Orwell Tried to Warn Us
Big Brother Trump is watching you. You shouldn't be surprised - Orwell did try to warn us.
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'America First' Puts America Last
From the original article, published March of 2018.
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are you afrAId?
In 2025, AI is everywhere. Although development on AI has been ongoing for decades, the conversation surrounding the profitability, use cases, and dangers of AI have only been discussed around the kitchen table in the pa...
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Remember
The following is a piece that I wrote on the eve of completing my coursework for my studies in Computer Science, originally published Jan. 27, 2020.
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The Resounding Voice
The following is from a post originally published Jan. 30, 2021.
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Advance Directives - Why They Matter
Check out this article by NJ Spotlight on Advance Directives, including my insight into why they are so important for individuals undergoing severe mental health crises.
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The Great Awakening
Troubling times are coming. It feels safe to say that.
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The Case for Crypto
Things are heating up in the digital world, and Bitcoin is leading the way. With institutions buying in at historic rates, and a pro-crypto administration set to take office in less than 3 weeks, the mysterious world of ...
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Individualism, Malaise, and Jimmy Carter
With the recent passing of Jimmy Carter, I took some time this past week to look back on his life, and perhaps learn a few new things about him as a person, and as a president. It turns out, Jimmy Carter lived a remarkab...
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America's Fatal Affection for Firearms
From the original article, published March of 2018.
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The Things Grandma and Grandpa Taught Me
My grandpa is, without doubt, the glowing figure within my family. Although he may be in need of assistance sometimes and has adult children and even grandchildren, when the family congregates, everyone knows that, if Gr...
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Dear Mr. President
The following is a letter that I wrote to President Trump in 2018, originally published on my blog, MJ Journalism.
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Why 'America First' Puts America Last
The following is an opinion piece I published in 2018 on my blog, MJ Journalism.
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My Appearance on Canadian Broadcasting!
Listen to the episode here - https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-141-cbc-radio-specials/clip/16116559-dreaming-better.
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The Truth About the US Economy
If you were to consider the stock market or institutional investors in the United States, you might think that the US economy is as strong as it has ever been. After all, the S&P is up 25% year-to-date, Bitcoin is consis...
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The Enemy Within
As the reality of the impending second term of Donald Trump sinks in, the severity of the situation cannot be understated. More than any American politician in modern history, Trump has been successful in dividing the na...
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America in the Mirror
To those who would tout today as a victory, history will not remember you kindly.
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The Power of Language to Unite Us
Of the thousands of interactions that I have had over the course of the past 2 weeks, one in particular remains vivid in my mind. I was walking with a group of fellow Student Ambassadors when a visitor of the Expo turned...
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Let Them Eat Cake...
In the 18th century, the phrase 'let them eat cake' encapsulated the aristocracy's unparalleled apathy towards the plight of common citizens in French society, leading to an historic and bloody revolution for the books. ...
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(In)Sane Places Runner Up in the Great Northwest Book Festival
I am excited and honored to announce that my memoir, (In)Sane, has placed Runner Up in the 2024 Great Northwest Book Festival! Below is an interview with Bruce Haring from JM Northern Media discussing the book, and its i...
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Stop the Stigma
When I was first considering publishing my memoir, (In)Sane, one of the biggest questions was - how will this decision affect my life, personally and professionally? Well, it turns out, it has created more opportunity th...
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A Bridge to a Better Place
When I first sat down to write my memoir (In)Sane, my entire life was crumbling (or, rather, had already crumbled) around me. 6 years later, I’m helping others to navigate the hardships that inevitably accompany mental i...
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Speak Now, or Forever Seek Your Peace
When I was in the early stages of recovery from my manic episode in 2018, I would constantly question just how impactful this diagnosis, and this disease, would be on my future. Nearly 6 years later, I’m still not sure, ...
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A Time Gone By
A few days ago, a simple inconvenience reminded me of a time gone by.
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How to Make the Jump — Ember to React Migration
As Ember JS becomes less popular in the battle for superiority between frontend frameworks, migrating to React JS may be a consideration worth making for yourself and your team. This endeavor, however, does not come with...
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Why Mental Health Matters
Get your copy of my memoir, (In)Sane, today to learn more about Bipolar and my journey to overcome.
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Mental Health in America
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Mental Health and Psychedelics — What You Need to Know
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Burgeoning Bitcoin
Currency is an interesting concept. Essentially, in 2021, our money holds value mostly because we believe that it holds value. Today, the rise of cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin (BTC), has challenged us to reaffirm our co...
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Death of the Petro Dollar?
As you may have noticed, I am a proponent of cryptocurrency. I believe in it for many reasons — giving people control over their own finances, lowering the cost of and speeding up transactions, and creating transparency ...
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Gaming - Into the Metaverse
Well, it’s official — we are one step closer to leaving the physical world behind, and embracing our new lives in the digital world. This exciting, and frankly scary, world is known as the metaverse, a term coined by Ame...
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I Passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS CCP) in 3 Days
As someone who is making his first foray into Tech, I am always looking for ways to give me an edge, and demonstrate that I have the ability to learn new things quickly and effectively. I have been advised several times ...
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