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Is the 1-of-1266 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Actually Collectible?

Tim September 6, 2021 Everything Else, Money Stuff 3 Comments
Is the 1-of-1266 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Actually Collectible?

I’m not a car guy. It will probably come as a surprise that the vehicle I’ve spent the most time researching over the last decade is an obscure limited-production coupe that retailed for around $30,000 back in 2008. Not exactly

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Exploring Helium Rewards Part 1: Data Credits

Tim September 6, 2021 Crypto No Comments

The premise of excellent ROI is what motivated many people to become involved with Helium. Most of this interest has been in hosting hotspots though, recently, staking $HNT in a validator has been popular. Currently, over 28% of the circulating

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The First Month of Helium Validator Mainnet

Tim August 29, 2021 Crypto No Comments
The First Month of Helium Validator Mainnet

Helium Validator Mainnet went live on June 23rd, 2021. As outlined in HIP 25, validators are a crucial improvement to the Helium network. Instead of hotspots performing consensus work on the blockchain, that job now falls upon the validators. Unlike

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How to Choose the Right Helium Hotspot Antenna

Tim July 25, 2021 Crypto No Comments
How to Choose the Right Helium Hotspot Antenna

Hosting a Helium hotspot is an exciting way to contribute to a cutting-edge technology while earning passive income. Hotspots earn rewards primarily by participating in Proof-of-Coverage, in other words, demonstrating the technical capability to transmit data on the Helium mesh

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US Olympic Track Trials Recap

Tim June 30, 2021 Running No Comments

The US Olympic team is set and the US Trials ended up being a tour de force of one of the most monstrous athletic teams our nation has ever assembled. The ten-day-long event was filled with impressive performances, entertaining human

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Hands on with the RAKwireless Helium Developer Kit

Tim June 20, 2021 Crypto, Products & Reviews No Comments
Hands on with the RAKwireless Helium Developer Kit

I recently acquired a new product from RAKwireless: the Helium Developer Kit. While RAK is perhaps best known for being the first manufacturing partner of Helium hotspots, the company has been a pioneer in the IoT space, creating the popular

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Gems of Youtube #9: Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage

Tim June 17, 2021 Gems of Youtube No Comments
Gems of Youtube #9: Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage

Jones’ Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage – Original Commercial Views: 8,482,829Posted: November 12th, 2008Genre: Comedy, SpoofCreator(s): Big Dog Eat Child (produced), Robert L. Hines as Toby Jones Background The Toby Jones Big ASS series is well documented, as far

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My Picks for the 2021 Men’s Olympic Track Trials

Tim June 14, 2021 Running 12 Comments
My Picks for the 2021 Men’s Olympic Track Trials

I’ve been following Track & Field quite closely this year and I must say that team USA is set for a really impressive showing. There have been freakish performances from collegiate athletes, freakish performances from pros, freakish performances from high

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Where to Run in Flagstaff, Arizona

Tim June 14, 2021 Running No Comments
Where to Run in Flagstaff, Arizona

Earlier this spring, I decided I would spend a month or two in Flagstaff, Arizona. The town is at 7000′ of elevation and the surrounding area is considered both a running mecca and an ideal location from which you can

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Understanding Helium Validators

Tim May 5, 2021 Crypto 1 Comment
Understanding Helium Validators

Introduction Helium’s meteoric rise in early 2021 can be largely attributed to HIP-25. When this proposal was approved back on January 29th with the stated sum of 10,000 HNT being required to run a validator, people rushed to buy more

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Recent Posts

  • Are DryGuy Boot Gloves Worth It? February 21, 2023
  • Skip the Lead-in to Alpe du Zwift February 17, 2022
  • Best Pull-Up Bar for Wide Doorways January 30, 2022
  • I Got My Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Graded! January 20, 2022
  • Best At-Home Gym Equipment for Runners January 20, 2022
  • I Sent My Childhood Pokemon Collection to PSA January 20, 2022
  • Blueprint for Newberry Park’s Perfect Track Season December 21, 2021
  • Fall 2021 NCAA DI XC Championship Recap November 25, 2021
  • Best Knife to Carry While Running November 5, 2021
  • How to Prepare for PoCV11 November 3, 2021

My Most Recent Books

Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
liked it
Fortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street
by William Poundstone
Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
really liked it
Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
by Antony C. Sutton
My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
it was ok
My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance
by Emanuel Derman
Slaughterhouse-Five
it was amazing
Slaughterhouse-Five
by Kurt Vonnegut
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
liked it
The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
by Benjamin Wallace
Pulphead
liked it
Pulphead
by John Jeremiah Sullivan
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
really liked it
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
by Taylor Larimore

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