It’s no secret that I don’t like Bitcoin but the Gold Standard has its problems too. Here’s a comparison of the gold standard vs bitcoin. The Gold Standard and Bitcoin are two financial systems that have gained widespread attention in recent years. While they share similarities in that they both offer a form of decentralized currency, there are significant differences between the two systems. Here’s a closer look at the pros and cons of the Gold Standard versus Bitcoin. Read more...

Trading Gold and Silver isn’t hard but you need a lot of cash to do so. The best thing to do, IMHO (and what do I know) is to buy American Eagles. Then hoard them and watch the charts. If you squint at the following gold and silver charts you can see exactly where the support and resistance price levels are. The coin dealer knows this and will adjust his/her spreads accordingly. Read more...

Imagine saying no to a client. Turning away a business deal with profit? How can you say no to that?

Every startup founder wants to push a minimum viable product (MVP) out to the market but they never ask if it’s the right MVP.

For years I fought against certain trends on the Internet. I fought against the siloing of your data by the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and Medium. They built vast empires on the backs of your content and I grumbled because I thought my little blog would change the world. Little did I know that it’s all about social media and how you use it. My biggest lesson from this fight is don’t swim against the tide. Read more...

I have nothing against reprioritizing tasks that add value to the project or mission, what I have a problem with is not critically evaluating each and every task.

Writefreely is a minimalistic blogging software that lets you create publications.

This is a simple installation tutorial and guide to get Python on your machine.

You can’t fake passion or authenticity. Readers pick up on bullshit. Get inspired and write your heart out.

This short post is just a way to get my thoughts down on “paper” about using Hugo to hyper-scale niche websites. I’ve been researching niche websites and their ability to capture niche traffic to generate passive income. Yes, the name of the game is to build up a net monthly passive income of around $10,000. To get to that level of income I need to find a niche topic that will allow me to capture long-tail keyword traffic, then monetize each page, and optimize SEO. Read more...