chronicles of an English teacher
31 Dec 2021 3 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Does the TV show American Idol ring a bell? Perhaps the Millennials and Gen Z-ers among you are scratching your heads because you are not familiar with this show. But back in the early 2000s, when American Idol was in its heyday, millions of American...
29 Dec 2021 2 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Due to my research, I learnt that the Bitcoin Lightning Network facilitates micropayments between two parties as a way to reduce congestion on the main blockchain and expedite transactions. But how is it actually manifested in real life? So I tested...
28 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
You know, you click excitedly on a headline that screams “21 ways to earn free crypto” but only find trite methods like airdrops, faucets, parking funds with crypto lending firms and even monetising your walking. I mean, I don’t mind doing all this a...
26 Dec 2021 1 minute read 10 comments cryotosensei
Disclaimer: I believe that the following websites and platforms I am using/intend to use are legitimate but I can’t stick my neck out and declare the same on your behalf. Please don’t regard this as financial advice, only the stepping stones this lay...
26 Dec 2021 1 minute read 7 comments cryotosensei
A Gen Z asked the collective intelligence of Seedly about whether he should go for centralised or decentralised platforms to park his assets and earn some interest. So here is my response in all its rawness and unfilitered candidness: --- Instead of...
23 Dec 2021 4 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
I was arranging alphabet jigsaw puzzles with my toddler son the other day when it struck me that I could use A-Z to introduce crypto to my students. The crypto world offers us a mind-blowing array of choices, so it can be difficult for us newbies to...
21 Dec 2021 5 minute read 14 comments cryotosensei
Contrary to my wildest expectations, my previous article titled "How I Make Money Every Minute" netted me USD$0.50 even though the apps I used to use were mostly based in Southeast Asia and not applicable to the international context. I guess such ar...
12 Dec 2021 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Play-to-Earn games have turned our concept of side-hustles topsy-turvy. Instead of plowing through the grind and putting in long hours to build a brand name for yourself, you get to indulge in probably your favourite hobby - gaming - while earning a...
10 Dec 2021 3 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
I wrote here the other day about my dilemma in regards to whether I should practise minimalism to simplify my life or diversification to benefit from the full array of benefits afforded by various crypto exchanges. Well, it turned out that I would go...
10 Dec 2021 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Yes, I scanned through part of Messari's impressive report that amounted to 165 pages so that you don't have to do the same. But it's a fascinating read. Head over to https://messari.io/crypto-theses-for-2022 and input your name and email if your cur...
