Random topics of interest.
27 Aug 2020 1 minute read 20 comments CryptoWordsmith
Say Their Names...Vote...Education Reform...I Can't Breathe...Enough...I am a Man. These are some of the phrases that many NBA players have chosen to wear on the back of their jerseys as the NBA season re-started. But in light of the shooting of Jaco...
24 Aug 2020 3 minute read 23 comments CryptoWordsmith
When you eat out at a restaurant, what is the proper amount to tip your server? A quick survey was conducted on a busy street by CNBC, and multiple responses were provided. No question, it should depend on the quality of service that was provided, bu...
22 Aug 2020 1 minute read 5 comments CryptoWordsmith
Knowing just two minutes remain on the clock, the team captain calls for the basketball after it is brought back into play. Dressed in a bold purple uniform, he is a tall and imposing figure. He receives the ball and dribbles it calmly across half co...
15 Aug 2020 1 minute read 23 comments CryptoWordsmith
A unique pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 High basketball shoes was sold in a Christie's auction on Thursday, August 13, 2020. The shoes were worn in a game by Michael Jordan during a 1985 exhibition game in Italy. Most notably, he shattered the backboard d...
7 Aug 2020 2 minute read 9 comments CryptoWordsmith
On the day after the NFL announced that 67 players have decided to opt-out of the 2020 season, let's take some time to remember an event that occurred during the 2016 season that foreshadowed the current demonstrations across the US which are still t...
3 Aug 2020 3 minute read 13 comments CryptoWordsmith
Tom Lee hosted a live webinar called "The Economic Reset" on May 1, 2020. He made some excellent points guided by Fundstrat's unique perspective through analytics and research. The following is part 2 of my summary of his hour-long presentation. Rela...
16 Jul 2020 1 minute read 9 comments CryptoWordsmith
In my last post, I shared that US customers can claim about $25 from a class action settlement against Apple for slowing down older devices. But does Apple still follow this practice? The answer is yes. However the setting is now only enabled when th...
15 Jul 2020 1 minute read 16 comments CryptoWordsmith
Did you buy an iPhone previously and experience performance issues after you installed a software update? Apple has admitted to slowing down older devices with the software, but said it only did so to "prolong the life" of the devices. A class action...
29 Jun 2020 1 minute read 10 comments CryptoWordsmith
Dear Publish0x devs, I have been a happy member of the Publish0x community, and your regular improvements are well thought out and implemented. There must be a lot of important things planned over the next few months, but I would like to make a small...
24 Jun 2020 2 minute read 9 comments CryptoWordsmith
Tom Lee hosted a live webinar called "The Economic Reset" on May 1, 2020. He made some excellent points guided by Fundstrat's unique perspective through analytics and research. The following is part 1 of my summary of his hour-long presentation. 1. N...
