Image of valME.io - now with custom domains, including SSL/https support (and a bunch of other improvements while we were in the code). Take that WordPress and Tumblr!
valME.io - now with custom domains, including SSL/https support (and a bunch of other improvements while we were in the code). Take that WordPress and Tumblr!
editorial posted by in GettingStarted
I'm very excited to announce valME just rolled out some major enhancements. If you run a blog or forum elsewhere and pay $60 annually, check out what we can now offer: Custom domains, including...
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valME.io has a new video service: video.valME.io
video.valme.io link posted by in videos
valME.io is like reddit but where karma converts to money. We want to help people profit when they add value to others. We're testing PeerTube's video platform* to support the goals of valME.io's con...
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Dearest Daughter: My Graduation Card to You
editorial posted by in c_prompt
My daughter is graduating from eighth grade today. I bought her a card and gift, both which reflect a few of my fundamental wishes for her. Despite spending $6.00 for the card (why are cards so ex...
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The Cost to Connect - Internet Prices Around the World
editorial posted by in technology Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
Embarrassing. Abysmal. Pathetic. These are the words that used to come to mind when I considered Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the US. To me, they seemed so slow and costly. Then I did some...
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What's scientific about political science? Nothing.
lewrockwell.com link posted by in politics
They call it political science. They study things such as the origins of the state, history, political ideologies, law, war, taxes, regulation, international relations, and free trade. They claim t...
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Absolutism vs. relativism - is truth subjective?
editorial posted by in philosophy Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 United States License
Nowadays, relativism is a philosophy acclaimed by many; they defend it as a natural human truth and develop a way of living based on it. Whenever I hear or read a relativist, I feel the profound wi...
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Top 10 Reasons Libertarians Aren't Nice To You
christophercantwell.com link posted by in libertarian
I typically ignore top-10 lists as most are stupid. This one, however, is brilliant and wonderfully accurate.
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Idealism vs. pragmatism - the idealism/pragmatism dichotomy
objectivism101.com link posted by in objectivism
There's a joke in philosophy that goes like this: The First Law of Philosophy: For every philosopher, there exists an equal and opposite philosopher. The Second Law of Philosophy: They...
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The Morality of Bitcoin (Or Why One Libertarian Has It All Wrong)
editorial posted by in bitcoin
Introduction I've a bone to pick with a libertarian. Possibly more than one, but not everyone. At the moment, my focus is this one (who also penned this and this and this). Surely, Gary Nort...
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Don’t Walk Away from War - It's Not the American Way
original.antiwar.com link posted by in politics
Amazing article by Tom Engelhardt: The United States has been at war – major boots-on-the-ground conflicts and minor interventions, firefights, air strikes, drone assassination campaigns,...