sunjata (55)in #cryptocurrency • 7 years agoWhy crypto-economics suggests that IPFS will failTumblr on Mars IPFS, the Interplanetary File System, has long been one of the most important and exciting projects of web 3. Who wouldn't get interested in a protocol that…sunjata rebloggedstratis (55)in #blockchain • 8 years agoStratis Weekly #1FROM THE DESK OF STRATIS CEO This is the first of what we hope will be a regular stream of weekly updates from the Stratis team. Once again, I want to thank the community and…sunjata rebloggedben-errington (58)in #writing • 8 years agoThe Pursued - Prologue (A Crime Novel)My second novel, a cat and mouse thriller titled ‘The Pursued’, will be released in early 2017! Here’s a look at the artwork and a brief synopsis… ‘In 1984, a young…sunjata rebloggedkafkanarchy84 (74)in #cryptocurrency • 8 years agoCrypto FTW: Building an AltFolio for the First Time (what are the sound investments, promising long shots, and innovative coins?)Hello, fellow Steem-O's. How are you today? I have recently begun to build a very small crypto portfolio, and am looking for advice and wisdom from experienced investors…sunjata rebloggedreneenouveau (66)in #nano • 8 years agoAn Outline as Road Map to Success! [NaNoWriMo Prep]NaNoWriMo is about finishing ! It is a test of our ability to lay down 1,667 words per day for 30 days even if they are terrible . If you're like me and you overthink…sunjata (55)in #funny • 8 years agoGet guaranteed entry to Oxford University, or any other top school, with these incredible interview answers.Oxford University just released five sample interview questions to help applicants prepare for interview. Here are the genuine questions, and five model answers, that will…sunjata (55)in #story • 8 years agoThe Horse Van, Part 4 - Zalewski's Place [Steemit Original Crime Fiction]Back after a bit of a delay, this is Part 4 of my Steemit Original pulp crime series, The Horse Van, set in 1930s Oklahoma. To catch up on the action, you can read Part 1…sunjata (55)in #story • 8 years agoThe Long March, Part 2 [Stalked through a harsh desert by an alien presence, a young woman discovers the truth about her home]To read part 1 of The Long March, click here . The story so far : Itzel, a young warrior woman, has left her pyramid home on a Long March. She is accompanied by Tzacol…sunjata (55)in #writing • 8 years agoHow great character names can make your fiction 100% more awesome (techniques endorsed by God inside)Top writing tip : One of the lesser-known reasons for the success of the Bible is that it stuck to memorable names like Moses, Methusala and God. Yes, it had a few boring names…sunjata (55)in #sciencefiction • 8 years agoThe Long March, Pt 1 [After a childhood underground, a young woman emerges into a desert that she prays is deserted]This story has been inspired both by the great photography of @zaebars for the #descriptionsonthespot challenge and the #steemitwriteoff challenge on rites of passage…sunjata (55)in #descriptionsonthespot • 8 years agoDescriptions on the Spot: Enjoy your stay in Italy [An espionage thriller short story]Lee Guller lifted up the binoculars and scanned the bridge again. The smell of summer flowers and lazy waters was rising up to the balconet where he was crouched. In the…sunjata (55)in #story • 8 years agoThe Horse Van, Part 3 - A Circle of Blood [Steemit Original Crime Fiction]To catch up on the action in my Steemit Original pulp crime series, The Horse Van, read Part 1 and Part 2 . Read on for Part 3, A Circle of Blood , as events begin to…sunjata (55)in #programming • 8 years agoA data scientist’s guide to Steem’s blockchainIf you want to understand Steemit on a deeper level, you need to dig into the data on the blockchain. Having spent a couple of days familiarising myself with the API and getting…sunjata (55)in #curation • 8 years agoScattered Ink: The best long-form writing on Steemit, Vol #0Welcome to the first edition of Scattered Ink , a curated selection of the best long-form writing on Steemit. Why does Scattered Ink exist? I think that the long-term…sunjata (55)in #steemit • 8 years agoThere should be no taboo about selling Steem - it can be venture capital for creativityI see a lot of posts saying "Power Up!", so I wanted to put the other side of the argument: For Steemit to grow, we need a large, liquid market for Steem. No one should worry…sunjata (55)in #mathematics • 8 years ago(Almost) everything YOU need to know about using graph theory to build the Steemit network - Part 1Graph theory sounds hard, but the underlying concepts are pretty simple - and they can be understood without much math. Even better, once you grasp the fundamentals of graph…sunjata (55)in #fiction • 8 years agoTen texts to freak out your Mom#1 It's not just gunshot residue we need to worry about. We need to burn those clothes, Mike, not just wash them. #2 How deep did you even dig that hole, Mike? You were…sunjata (55)in #fiction • 8 years ago[Original Pulp Fiction] The Horse Van, Part 2 - A Soldier RidesTo get up to speed on the bodycount, read Part 1 here . Part 2 - A Soldier Rides Dad butchered the horse that night but, of course, he made a mess of it because he was…sunjata (55)in #fiction • 8 years ago[Original Pulp Fiction] The Horse Van, Part 1Not a week after seeing that horse van for the first time, I had to shoot my kid brother square in the chest. We had a farm in Oklahoma. This was 1939, so by then the drought…sunjata (55)in #motivation • 8 years agoHow to use fundamental programming concepts to achieve your personal goalsWhat do you want to achieve - not this week, but in five years time? An understanding of the physics of black holes? Total physical fitness? Fluency in another language? Owning a…