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  • Misconnected

    *DigiWho? DigiYou* Once upon a time, I was a kid learning how to navigate the world and interact with others. One day, I heard friends talking about connecting at home through their computers. I downloaded AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), picked my first username (Slickjoebrownjr), then sent my first message. Soon, I chatted with the OG…

  • Bathtism

    NYC is a baptism at the center of its world’s gravity. Omnipresent, overwhelming, ostentatious. What’s NYC living? It’s a long, aching soak in a tub. The bath is a cauldron of energy accumulated to a focal point through which it explodes into the world. The closer you are to that blast, the harder you’re blown….

  • Supply Aid, Not Arms

    🌍 The World We Want to Live In: Our vision is a world that prioritizes humanity and peace, especially during conflict and crisis. To achieve this, we advocate for a clear and intentional approach to humanitarian aid: prioritize supplies, not weapons. 📜 Defining the Problem: The problem we are addressing is the prevalence of sending…

  • Dare to Decide

    Every day, we’re swamped with decisions from the moment we wake until we surrender to sleep. All of these choices hold us captive, drain our energy, and cause a storm of indecision. But why? And how can we overcome decision paralysis? Let’s explore these questions, the reasons behind our tendency for inaction, and how we…

  • Power to the People

    Individual Empowerment and Flourishing Unleashed by Cryptography, Blockchain, and Decentralization Welcome to the future—a digital frontier where power dynamics are shifting, and the promise of individual empowerment is visible. Imagine a world where you control your data, finances, and digital interactions, where technology is your ally in shaping your destiny, not a manipulation device. Have…

  • Curses and Blessings: Moving from Boston to NYC

    In 1920, George Herman “Babe” Ruth moved from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees. The switch defined the iconic rivalry between the two cities. And here I am, following the trail of The Great Bambino more than one hundred years later. Boston, you’re my home. Now, like the Babe, I, too, am…

  • Demystifying DAOs

    You know those people you hear and see but have yet to learn what they do. Well, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has that mystery. And the Boston Blockchain Association (BBA) aimed to demystify DAOs by sharing everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. DAOs have been on the fringes of…

  • A Precious Day at Fenway

    We had too little time together and were determined to make it worthwhile. Would nosebleed seats be worthy of our memory? The overcast sky threatened rain before the sun broke through and illuminated the field, bleachers, and metallic giants beyond the green walls. A rainbow’s colors sprang from the right field pole and arced over…

  • Call Me Crypto

    SAY. MY. NAME. Call me Crypto. It’s time to embrace being special – to stop hiding, covering up, and deflecting. Say hi to the haters because Crypto shines bright. Why is the space so scared of what it is, and why is it running from a brand name and identity marketers and product builders dream…