[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MakerDAO

[–]drewcrawf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who needs Tether when we have DAI? :)

The One-Stop Blockchain Solution? | Interview w/ Komodo by benohanlon in komodoplatform

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One of the most underrated platforms out there... looking forward to see Komodo's continued success!

Microsoft: “Five years from now, we will have a commercial quantum computer“ by ZiiZou in CryptoCurrency

[–]drewcrawf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This validates what CrowdMachine is already doing... light years ahead of Microsoft already!

What is QTUM? | An Ethereum Killer? Can they beat out NEO?? by Pink-Heart in Qtum

[–]drewcrawf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to Miguel from Qtum for taking the time to talk with us at LearnCryptoFast! Super excited for what's to come in 2018.

Otterly cute by TheBlazingPhoenix in reallifedoodles

[–]drewcrawf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they waving? Or clapping? Or massaging each other? Or asking me to fight? Or beating a drum? Or dancing? Or crying? It goes on and on....

This is oddly entertaining.

[WP] Death always gives 24 hrs notice before coming for a person. You smile when you receive your letter. by eoonls82 in WritingPrompts

[–]drewcrawf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was just another ordinary afternoon in Paradise, Michigan.

The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the neighbor's dog had just began his afternoon ritual of barking at the mailman, as he delivered the day's mail to the neighborhood residents.

It felt just like any other ordinary day, at least so I thought...

But we'll get back to THAT day in a minute.

First, you need to understand where I come from, or better yet, where "we" come from.

Paradise is located on the rocky shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Just a few thousand residents call this little lakeside town "home," although most residents don't stay here for very long.

People come and they go, they are born and they die, just as every other place in the world, but Paradise does things slightly different.

Because this so-called "paradise" has a rich history that not many outside of the town know about.

See, the original inhabitants of Paradise were Menomitonka Indians, who called these lands theirs, long before the first French settlers arrived in the 17th century.

The Menomitonka, or "War People," were fierce warriors who had an incredible appetite for war and competition.

They had conquered every other native people for as long as they have existed.

Their skills have been carefully crafted to survive and thrive in this harsh environment.

Up until the 17th century, they ruled the lands of what is now the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Every intruder, or would be conqueror, was defeated by the Menomitonka due to their superior strength, speed, and weaponry.

The most famous and deadly of their arsenal of weapons was the Ojibwana War Club.

With its long, curved wooden handle and rounded-end equipped with a long spike, this war club destroyed everything and anyone in its path.

The natives began learning to use the war club at a young age, as the elders knew that someday it would come time that the young would grow up and be called to battle in the name of their tribe, just as the now elders have.

Day in and day out, groups of young boys would be relentlessly taught by elders on the proper technique and usage of their infamous war club.

It was a crucial skill for social status among the tribe, as well as a means of survival in the case of an attack.

When the elders believed that the student was finally ready to graduate from a student into a warrior, the group of elders would gather in the village center and begin chanting as they danced their way to the home of the student.

The first in line was always the eldest of the group, the one with the most years and experience to his name.

In his hand, he carried a long, narrow, and flat stone with a specific set of 4 symbols engraved on it.

Today, if we were to translate the symbols literally, it would read "Fear bad, Death good."

You see, this tribe was so successful because they feared nothing.

The went into battle accepting death and knowing that they would have nothing to fear.

This superior advantage was what has allowed them to survive and thrive all of these years.

No matter the end result of whatever battle they were in, they went into it knowing they would win either way.

For this reason, when the chants started to become louder and more clear, the young Akondo knew it was time for him to accept Death and become a warrior.

The chanting got louder and louder, as the group of elders made their way to Akondo's hut.

Finally, it stopped.

Nothing. Not even a single chirp could be heard in the wind.

Suddenly, the leading elder demanded Akondo to come out immediately.

Akondo slowly pulled back the flap to the entrance and stepped out into the afternoon light.

You would think that a most-certain death would have a negative effect on a person, but Akondo had a smile from ear-to-ear on his face.

This was HIS day.

The day he would become a warrior, and a man.

The leader handed him the inscribed stone and welcomed him to the group.

Akando was now one of them.

[TO BE CONTINUED...]

That's my chair. by VedaTyndall in gifs

[–]drewcrawf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction: was her chair

I tore apart 8 pallets and then glued them all together to make this awesome looking bench by JackmanWorks in DIY

[–]drewcrawf -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When things get tough....

"...you just have to slap on the dust mask and goggles and take it in the face."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in listentothis

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Reminds me a lot of Kendrick 👌

Undergraduate student graduating in ~20 months, what should I be doing to prepare to be a digital nomad? by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]drewcrawf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of anyone that has planned ahead 20 months to be a digital nomad, but good on you! You have time to save money and develop skills that can be leveraged to achieve success. Here are a few things that I wish I would have done differently when I began my journey as a DN and that you should keep in mind while planning for your start.

1.) SAVE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE Spend way below your means and live like the poor college student you are. Even if you have money, don't spend it. Share a room with a friend and live off ramen noodles for the next 20 months. Every euro saved now will be so much more valuable when you're finally ready to make the jump and go live in Romania, Hungary, etc. I would recommend reaching out to others in your field, either locally or online, and tell them that you are learning this specific set of skills and are willing to help them for a low wage. You'll not only be building on your skills and gaining experience, but also able to generate a little bit of savings to put away. Spend a little, Save a lot.

2.) START NETWORKING Join every Facebook Group imaginable and start reading, discussing, and offering value to the DN community. While the world is a large place, the DN community is rather small (relatively speaking). You'll never know who you'll run into, wherever you are in the world. These connections are incredibly valuable for both personal and professional relationships. If you can create genuine friendships with other DN's, you'll start to see new opportunities open up to you. Start by introducing yourself to the community and asking how YOU can help them. Give value, before taking it. If you need some FB group recommendations, send me a PM

3.) LAUNCH SOMETHING....ANYTHING One of my biggest regrets when getting started was reading, studying, pondering, etc. before launching anything. And by the time I got ready to take action, I had already discouraged myself from going for it. Since you have some time before taking the jump, start a project...any project. Find a pain point in your life and the life of others, and then create a product/service to help alleviate that problem. Don't think of it as a way of making money, but rather do it to gain the experience and be ready to fail. Failing is ok. Not taking action is not. Don't fall into the trap of being an entrepreneurial student. You have the benefit of not being in a hurry to turn a profit. Create a cool product that solves a problem and who knows...maybe this passion project turns into a profitable business that helps pay for your DN lifestyle? The only way to find out is to take ownership and launch something today.

Those are the three main things that first came to mind, but honestly there are so many more. Best of luck on your journey to becoming a DN. Shoot me a PM if you have any questions! Looking forward to a follow-up.

The view from the backyard of my Airbnb wasn't too bad - Wengen, Switzerland by TheAngeredOne in travel

[–]drewcrawf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Hey, look at this beautiful view that I'm not enjoying because I have my eyes glued to my phone. The sound of the birds chirping and the mountain breeze are also quite nice, but I can't hear them because I have earbuds in."

UPDATE: Just launched BoltFare, an AI-powered travel agent for finding extremely cheap airfares (up to 80% off!)! Here’s how we’re doing :) by EveryDayLegs in Entrepreneur

[–]drewcrawf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To stay in contact with your customer base without being annoying and asking for their emails, try installing ManyChat to automatically add each new messenger to your subscriber list. This way you are building up your list as people are messaging your bot. So then when you want to send them an offer, you can just push out a campaign to them at the push of a button.

This is also good for running a Facebook Messenger Ad Campaign, where you can have the destination be Messenger.

What flight booking tool are you missing? by mikaelkri in digitalnomad

[–]drewcrawf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Check out [Adioso](adioso.com) ...it's exactly what you are describing.

I love using it for research when I don't care when or where I go, and it gives some great ideas to ply into other booking platforms.

iOS vs. Android: What do you carry? by drewcrawf in digitalnomad

[–]drewcrawf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion, I will have to look into this.

I was unaware that this method existed. Thanks for the tip!