Shaine Mata's personal blog. Working towards my goals. Seeing life, living it, and sharing it.
The Fight Against Self-Censorship
In this post I discuss my struggle with self-censorship in expressing political opinions despite being on a censorship-resistant platform like Hive. I explore the reasons behind this hesitation, including past experiences, the desire to avoid alienation, the transient nature of current events, and the challenge of engaging with potentially controversial topics.
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Uneasy Money by P. G. Wodehouse
Book review of Uneasy Money by P. G. Wodehouse, one of my favorite authors, known for the Jeeves character.
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The Hidden Tax on Your Bitcoin Gains: Why "HODLing" Might Not Make You as Rich as You Think
In this blog post, I work through how good hodling Bitcoin is for your long-term economic well-being. I think it's a bit oversold as whatever gains we calculate are based on today's prices. But in a decade or two, the baseline will be different. Bitcoin is still beneficial, but I wouldn't be picking a color for my lambo.
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