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Educator, and lover of all things code. My tweets aren't always serious. My investment info is educational and not recommendations. Ask me anything.

Pittsburgh, PA
Joined November 2009
Calculus 1 Full Course: 1,000 calculus problems solved step by step, and every solution is animated so you see why each step works (12 Hours Long) youtu.be/u5nwRQ4Eypw
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Just finished a crazy writing experiment: wrote 1,000+ words every single day, hit 15 chapters in 15 days, and finished a brand-new novella! 📚✨ If you want to check out the finished product, it's up on Wattpad to read for free: wattpad.com/1648281554?utm_s…
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Thinking about writing another book live and showing you the exact system I use to get it done. If I turned this into a YouTube series where I build, outline, and write an entire book from scratch on camera, would you watch it? Let me know!
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I challenged myself to write a chapter per day until I finish this book. Six chapters in six days, 8,385 words, so far! I'm able to write this quick because I completely plotted every chapter, created character / settings sheets and wrote some dialogue first.
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I’ve started posting a new novel for free on Wattpad. I’ll add to it every day. Tell me what you think. Would you keep answering a friend who forgets every call you've ever had? Bob blocks them until one holds a clue to his missing grandson. wattpad.com/1648281554?utm_s…
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Broadway when all the shows purge at the same time. New York buzzes like a frenetic hive mind. The adrenaline soaked atmosphere made me feel alive. I love this city
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I just saw Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway and it was the most amazing experience I ever had. Just WOW
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Loved the new Supergirl movie! It’s a faithful adaptation of the Woman of Tomorrow comic. James Gunn’s DCU is clearly making movies for true comic fans—prioritizing storytelling over mindless CGI. If you want a real story, go see it!
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Finally took some time to build something just for the fun of it. 🍄 I put together a Mario Level Editor! No deadlines, no requirements—just pure coding joy and a lot of nostalgia.
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I'm being required to use AI to write code even when the AI admits that I'm better at writing code than it is.
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This is my setup: 1. Cursor 2. Remix 3. Claude / GPT 4. MongoDB 5. Lovable 6. Qodo Etc...
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Is your street buried in snow because the plow can't squeeze past the cars? Use a little common sense and get everyone on the block to help shovel! It’ll take a little over an hour, and you might actually enjoy meeting your neighbors for once. Or just stay stuck until April.
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The mBridge Threat: The US is facing a lethal challenge to the dollar. Project mBridge, a blockchain-based payment system, now allows nations to bypass the dollar entirely. Even European allies like France and Italy are observing this exit door to hedge against US sanctions
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Greenland: Why the sudden push for Greenland? It’s a race for Rare Earth Minerals. China currently dominates the tech supply chain. The US move to control Greenland's massive deposits ensures that if a financial "decoupling" happens, America isn't left in the dark
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Tariffs: Pres. Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on any BRICS nation moving off the dollar is the ultimate economic firewall. It’s a clear message: if you use mBridge to bypass the dollar, you lose access to the American consumer
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Why Bitcoin? It’s the only major asset with a proven >75% chance of doubling in any 4-year window. Stocks, real estate, gold, bonds none even come close. Bitcoin’s halving cycle + global adoption curve make it uniquely predictable
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Every major tailwind favors BTC: • Institutional accumulation • ETFs absorbing supply • Global distrust of fiat • Stablecoins increasing Treasury demand • Corporate balance sheet adoption • Sovereign interest + strategic reserves BTC is becoming the world’s monetary asset
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Meanwhile: • S&P needs 7–10 yrs to 2× • Real estate takes 12–20 yrs • Gold rarely 2× in any decade • Bonds can’t 2× at all • Individual stocks carry execution & dilution risk Only Bitcoin combines scarcity, adoption, liquidity, and asymmetric upside. That’s why it wins
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