If you’re interested in Bitcoin then this is an absolutely wonderful article. The author has done an exceptional job in explaining how Bitcoin operates by walking you through the steps – and problems – of building a contemporary cryptocurrency. It’s not a short read, but it’s well worth the time.
Category: Aside
The CBC redacted the Snowden documents concerning NSA surveillance during the G8/G20. While I can agree that some of the redactions were appropriate the majority that were made seem excessive.
Facebook will give you five billion dollars for that flute
(via Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, November 19th : The New Yorker)
A nice comment on the business of purchasing services to acquire younger and younger users.
David Parkins, The Globe and Mail
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e-Commerce Platform Fees
A sad part of my life is currently being spent comparing e-commerce platforms that have fair fees for processing digital downloads. It’s becoming apparent that, despite being a problem needing solving for more than a decade, solutions remain mediocre on average 😦
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Dissertation Submitted
Finished at last.
Oh hai Internetz.
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Analog Life
Kind of going crazy not having access to a real Internet signal at home. It’s been days since I’ve been able to properly respond to email, let alone read and work.
I’ve been significantly reduced to catching some of my news from TTC screens in the subways. Such an utterly primitive way to learn!
Excited Pixels 