A scalpel has one single use. It slices thinly and precisely. A Swiss army knife has many uses. The knife … More
Author: Not Your Dad
Pay Me in Bitcoin
Next week I’ll be accepting my first freelancer payment in Bitcoin. I’ve been in Bitcoin for a minute, but only … More
In Case of War, Buy Bitcoin
If your country goes to war, buy all the Bitcoin you can. Let me tell you why. In World War … More
Your Bank Account isn’t Safe
One day you go to the grocery store. At checkout, you shove your card into the chip reader. Huh, it … More
Warning: Stop Using BlockFi
As of Monday, February 14, BlockFi is changing its rules. Stop using them. I’ve previously suggested them as a way … More
There Is No Such Thing as a “Blue Ocean”
The 2004 book Blue Ocean Strategy described a paradigm of the business world: there are blue oceans and red oceans. … More
Commonwealth Review: Investing in Racehorses
Commonwealth is such a fun idea: buy shares in racehorses. Share prices are $50 across the board and each offering … More
Constant “Optimizing” Is Procrastination
You are currently fit into one of three categories: You have an ambitious goal you are working on You do … More
Compounding Interest Of Your Skills
Compounding interest is a well-documented method of growing your money. If your wealth grows 10% every year, you will double … More
Get a Mortgage Without Selling Crypto
Short and sweet: there’s a new Miami-based startup called Milo doing mortgage lending with Bitcoin as collateral. I’m a gargantuan … More
