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Stop Drinking Trash Coffee
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[How To]
Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks it the entire world. However many people don't know how to make a great cup of joe. There are a few quick ways to push your morning drink to the next level without much hassle.
1. Grind
The first step everyone should start out with is grinding their coff...
My New Favorite Board Game: Dominion
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[Personal]
I have yet to meet a nerd that does not enjoy a good board game; there is strategy, excitement, and best of all no need to leave the house!
Makes us introverts very pleased indeed.
(Almost) Every year my wife gets me a new board or card game for my birthday. This past September she picked up Dom...
Android Apps To Increase Privacy & Security
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[Technology]
The news is littered with data leaks and abuse of data collection but what can we do now that we are all so connected and reliant on these devices? It's not always simple and not always intuitive, but it is possible with a few apps and a little bit of learning.
Keybase
We covered this app in dep...
What Does The Bible Say About Fasting?
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[Faith]
Fasting is gaining popularity in the health and wellness niche but as a follower of Jesus we need to be aware of what the Bible says.
Warnings about Fasting:
Fasting is not for salvation nor a religious ritual
Luke 18:9-14
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselve...
Web Browsers To Increase Privacy & Security
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[Technology]
Web browsers are our gateway to the internet but with so many choices how do we know which is best for us? Being a big nerd, I tend to hop around from browser to browser looking for what fits me. I want the application to not get in the way of serving up pages while allowing me to customize the priv...
How To Secure Data Efficiently
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[Technology]
Securing our data is the most important thing we can do in this digital age. However using PGP based products does not come easy for most.
What is PGP, GPG, and Open PGP?
PGP
PGP stands for 'Pretty Good Privacy' and rightfully so, it's pretty darn good! It is used to encrypt messages and files...
What Live Streaming Taught Me
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[self improvement]
Many of us would like to overcome the fear of public speaking or became a master of small talk. However, the level of anxiety that we face is almost always enough to push us away from self-growth. After years of live streaming on various platforms the fear and anxiety of speaking to new people great...
How To Unlock Potential Through Journaling
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[How To]
Effective DIY journaling can be overwhelming starting from scratch. Those of us that gravitate towards this style don't want to be restricted by the traditional journals with preformatted days. However, the number of choices we have in creating a custom journal is infinite and can leave a person par...
Experience Switching To The Dvorak Keyboard
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[Technology]
Back in October of 2017, I chose to drop QWERTY cold turkey and force myself to learn how to type on the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard. I tried to accomplish this about a year prior but fell off when I could not type well in either style. I also was not typing a lot back then, so my practice was seldom...
Creators, Drop Patreon Use Liberapay
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[Technology]
Patreon is able to shut down the income of a creator that is flagged by a random user. This is, at times, warranted by the content of the creator but is a very slippery slope. Instead of leaving this source of funding to a company that takes a cut and can shut you down without notice; creators shoul...