New Articles
I haven’t written as often as I would like on this blog, but that doesn’t mean I’m not writing! I had two new articles go up today: At One Peter Five, I call on Catholic leaders to stop apologizing for our Faith: No More Scraps...
Encryption Control: Another Grab for Power
After the Paris attacks, some government officials are demanding backdoors inserted into the encryption programs found on mobile phones and common apps. Basically, their argument goes like this: Bad guys need to communicate to do bad things. If...
All religions are not equal
This past Friday there was a terrorist attack in Paris coordinated by the Islamic State. As is usual in these cases, political and religious leaders around the world moved swiftly to condemn the attacks. One thing I noted among many of the...
VIDEO: Why I Wrote My Book on Bitcoin
Today I did my first Periscope video, and I discussed why I wrote Bitcoin Basics: 101 Questions and Answers. I get a little excited when I talk about the potential for Bitcoin in the economic sphere. Hope you enjoy it!
My latest thoughts on the GOP candidates
I haven’t been able to keep up with the presidential race as much as I wanted to in the past few weeks. I completely missed the CNBC debate debacle (although I saw the clip of Cruz’s awesome takedown of the media), and I only caught...
The Missing Ingredient in Today’s Catholic Evangelization
Twenty-some years ago, I had a typical freshman year in college: studying, getting acclimated to dorm life, and training to go door-to-door to get people to “make a personal decision for Christ.” Wait, what? Didn’t you do that last one your...
My new book!
I’m excited to announce the publication of my latest book, Bitcoin Basics: 101 Questions and Answers. I’ve been interested in Bitcoin for a few years now, but unlike the media obsession with Bitcoin as a speculative investment, I have...
Genealogy and All Souls Day
Recently I’ve been doing some genealogy research into my family roots, and it has been fascinating to see where I come from. On both my mom’s and dad’s side my ancestors came to America before the Revolutionary War, some as far...
The price of Bitcoin is rising…and I don’t care
Nothing gets Bitcoin enthusiasts more excited than when the price of a bitcoin rises. Which makes sense, as most Bitcoin enthusiasts are holders of bitcoins, and thus it is to their financial benefit when the price rises. Rising prices also...
When “strong” encryption is weak
Interesting article in Forbes recently regarding encryption, the NSA, and Apple: Apple CEO Tim Cook says no to NSA accessing user data A few points to consider: If Apple did have a backdoor, who would know? Although the title of the article makes...
Decentralize all the things!…Wait, even the Church?
I’m a big fan of decentralization. It is the key ingredient that makes me excited about technologies like the Internet and Bitcoin, and it also is why I’m not a fan of big government solutions to just about anything. I believe that...
Ranking bat flips
If you know me, you know I’m a pretty reserved guy. I come from a long line of reserved men. I was taught from a early age that you don’t show your emotions in public, and especially not while playing a sport. The driving motto was...
