The Impact of the iPhone
Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced a technology that would actually exceed his own grandiose hype. Every new product Jobs introduced he described as “life-changing” or “revolutionary,” and the iPhone was no...
My Latest Book: “Be Watchful”
I’m pleased to announce that a collection of my articles on Catholic life, evangelization, and the current state of the Church has been published! Titled Be Watchful: Resist the Adversary, Firm in Your Faith, this book contains eighteen...
An Ode to Linux on Its 25th Birthday
Twenty-five years ago, on August 25th, 1991, an unassuming Finnish computer engineer named Linus Torvalds posted a note on an Internet message board. He informed the board that he had released a new free operating system, based on the Unix OS...
God Gives Hope
I’ve never been one to have mystical experiences. My prayer life usually consists of me reading a spiritual text, meditating on it, and then saying some prayers. I don’t hear anything from God. I don’t experience any visions. However...
Switching Allegiances
Since I was a young boy, I’ve been a dedicated Cincinnati Reds fan. Unfortunately, I wasn’t old enough to witness first-hand the Big Red Machine, and my first years of truly rooting for them came in the early 80’s when they were...
Daily Decrypt
I was on the Daily Decrypt again this past Tuesday, talking about Bitcoin Sidechains and their relationship to altcoins. The conversation was based on my article Unchained: Altcoins as Free Market Bitcoin Sidechains. Enjoy!
It Feels Good to be a Clinton
This is a great political ad (something I never thought I’d say in any context), and I’m a bit surprised it is from the official Ted Cruz campaign. Note that it is only understood if you’ve seen the cult classic Office Space.
Announcing coinvalue.io!
I’m excited to announce that I have created an online tool for keeping track of the value of multiple cryptocurrencies in one place: coinvalue.io The concept is simple: enter a list of addresses for any one of five cryptocurrencies –...
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...
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 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...
An Unmistakable Sign
I’ll admit that I’m not a big fan of supposed “private revelations,” such as Marian apparitions. I’m skeptical of any supernatural origin for them, and I suspect some are simply frauds perpetrated on innocent and...