What are NFTs? At a high level, the way I think of NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens is that it’s an incredibly arcane way to describe something that you can’t touch but could potentially own. This isn’t a fully inclusive definition but it’s where my mind goes. Usually, NFTs cover a… Continue Reading... "High-Level Understanding of NFTs"
What is Cryptocurrency Over the last 10 years or so the term ‘cryptocurrency’ has increased in popularity to the point it’s a household name. Unfortunately, it’s not widely understood outside of what the news headlines talk about such as: It can be used for illicit transactions like buying and selling… Continue Reading... "High-Level Understanding of Cryptocurrency Technology"
I was asked to take a look at CareLink for medical emergency alerting for someone I know who may be able to get some good use out of it, so I figured I would do a post on what I’ve found. What does personal emergency alerting/response technology look like today?… Continue Reading... "A Look At CareLink Alerting Technology"
New Technology = So Much Confusion Whenever a new technology comes about, there’s usually quite a bit of confusion associated until the meaning is self-evident. I remember when the usage of the word ‘cloud’ was said by so many people, back when ‘web 2.0’ was also a common thing to… Continue Reading... "High-Level Understanding of Blockchain Technology"
Hello! It’s been a while! My last post was last June of 2021 which was over 6 months ago. I realized after starting the site that as chaotic as my day job was, a new post a week here was fairly aggressive and I was not able to keep up.… Continue Reading... "Catch Up – Site Migration, Relaunch, and What’s New"
Considering it’s e3 summer fun time I wanted to share a bit of info around what my first half of 2021 looked like from a gaming perspective and what I’m excited about that’s upcoming. Quick update on FF9 and KOTOR It’s difficult going back in time to play old classics… Continue Reading... "First Half of 2021 – Games"
New payment options!? It’s striking to me when I sit and think about how technology has changed the concept of money throughout my life – especially over the last 20 years. When I was young I remember being blown away by the concept of reputation-based goods acquisition… or buying something… Continue Reading... "Color of Money in the 21st Century… Not as Clear as it Used to Be"
I’ve been working in a corporate setting for almost 18 years at this point and over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to engage at varying levels of difficult decisions. I’ve witnessed them (and possibly critiqued them) at a distance, participated in discussions as a contributor/party that… Continue Reading... "Making Decisions In Tough Situations"
There are a handful of older games I’ve always regretted not playing (or just not playing to completion). Either due to time constraints, my own patience, money, or other life-focused reasons, there are three games that I’d like to finally finish this year. Considering we’re in a global pandemic and… Continue Reading... "It’s 2021 – 3 Classic Games I Will Play/Finish This Year"
I wanted to cover this adventure in two ways, first an overall description of my perspective of alcohol throughout my life, and second a look at how I’ve reacted in the weeks since I’ve stopped drinking. Examples such as how my body has reacted, some things I expected that didn’t… Continue Reading... "My Adventures with Alcohol – Part 2"