Over-explaining every Bitcoin reference in Futurama

The most recent episode of Futurama features a variety of jokes about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency so I decided to take a look.

Donald Trump Indicted for January 6th Coup

Donald Trump has been indicted for his role in the attempted coup which peaked on January 6th, 2021.

War Magic Guard

The war magic guard is a homebrew Dungeons and Dragons enemy.

How to Get Rich Quick with George Santos

A recent New York Times article has provided more insight into George Santos' schemes to try to make himself rich and fast. He allegedly brokered deals for yachts, charged outrageous fees to other Republicans, solicited donors to help a Polish gentleman buy crypto, and worked for an alleged Ponzi scheme.

Broken 1st Level D&D Spells – Bless and Bane

Bless is one of the best buffs in all of Dungeons and Dragons 5e and Bane is one of the best debuffs and they are both just 1st level spells.

Donald Trump’s Failed 2000 Presidential Campaign: The America We Deserve

Donald Trump ran for president as part of the Reform Party in 2000 in a campaign that was largely run by Roger Stone. This campaign provides insight into both how Trump has changed over the last two decades, but importantly also points to people like Roger Stone around him who have not changed.

5 D&D Spells Better Than Fireball for your Wizard

There is a perception that Fireball is the best third level spell for a wizard to take, but if you ask me there are a variety of better alternatives that you should consider.

BlackWolf CEO’s Security License Revoked

Kerry KingBrown, the CEO of BlackWolf App has had his individual security license revoked and it has been revealed that his firm lacks a security license.

Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Lie

At Autonomy Day 2019 Elon Musk and Tesla made a variety of extraordinary promises about the potential financial benefits from purchasing a Robotaxi.

Do you need an armed uber?

I came across a strange app that offers you ride-sharing apps where the drivers are armed and the cars are bulletproof. I think this app is an another example of pseudo-security being marketed to the uber-rich.