Category Archives: Economics

Free Bitcoin at Coinbase

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

As one of several experiments in autarchy that I’ve engaged in over recent years, I invested a little money on cryptocurrencies, and enjoyed the process of learning and writing about them.  This was after the 2017 rally, so I missed … Continue reading →

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Happy Twentieth! On Epicurean Economics

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

Happy 20th to Epicureans everywhere! This month we celebrated 10 years of the GARDEN OF ATHENS: Celebration of a Decade of Pleasure, and the PEL podcast published their follow-up to the Lucretius episode (which focused on the physics), titled Epicurus on Seeking … Continue reading →

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Islamic Banking

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

At one and the same time we must philosophize, laugh, and manage our household and economics, while never ceasing to proclaim the words of true philosophy. – Epicurean Saying 41 One of the soundest aspects of Islam is the banking … Continue reading →

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The Tao of Bitcoin

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

Recently, while reading Ontology of Motion and revisiting Lucretius’ poem, the Taoist metaphor about how the nature of things is like water was in the back of my mind. While considering the way in which water and air and galaxies move in … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the new digital currencies

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

Avenging the 2008 Crisis Money is evolving beyond recognition. When Trump became president, many predicted that there would be a trade war between countries, but the world is much more complex than that. Yes, it’s likely that countries will write laws to … Continue reading →

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Homemade Kombucha and Tempeh

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

As my readers may remember, making kombucha and tempeh were among my 2018 resolutions. In 2009, I delved briefly into the live-foods lifestyle and came to understand the importance of probiotics. Fermented foods (like yoghurt, cheese, kimchi, etc.) are easier to digest … Continue reading →

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Happy Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

The role of ceremony in preserving and strengthening communities and bringing friends together increasingly becomes a source of research and curiosity for me. I’ve written about this before. Earlier this year, the School of Life published a video on the history … Continue reading →

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