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THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY
As a former world history teacher at Wausau West and Newman high schools, I am dismayed by the attacks on this academic discipline in contemporary United States. As Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” History is a story of the past and cannot be repeated because change has occurred, but history does present us a narrative of the development of contemporary society. According to Twain, human behavior and the development of societies follow rhythmic patterns that are consistent over time. In that way we can discern repeating ...
How to Use a Mobile dApp Browser, Lock Down Your Seed Phrase, and Track a Multi‑Chain Portfolio Without Losing Sleep
Whoa!
I've spent the last few years testing mobile wallets in late-night coffee sessions and airport lounges.
Most mobile wallets promise convenience, but the reality is messy and sometimes scary.
Initially I thought that a good UI was all you needed, but then I realized the real problems live under the surface—permissions, cross-chain compatibility, and bad backup habits that people never fix.
Here's what bugs me about the ecosystem: too many users treat a seed phrase like a password, not like a nuclear launch code, and that's where things go wrong.
Rea...
Why a Lightweight Monero Wallet Like MyMonero Still Makes Sense in 2025
Okay, so check this out—privacy tech isn't just for cryptographers in hoodies anymore. People want cash-like privacy, but they also want things that "just work" when you're on the go. MyMonero sits squarely in that sweet spot: it’s a lightweight, web-first Monero client designed for quick access without running a full node. My first impression was skeptical—web wallets, right? But after poking around, I found real tradeoffs worth understanding. Here's a practical take from someone who cares about privacy and hates friction.
Short version: MyMonero gives you fast, ...
Why Price Alerts, DeFi Protocol Signals, and Liquidity Pools Are Your Next Edge
Okay, so check this out—DeFi moves fast. Wow! One minute a token is sleepy, and the next it's gobbling liquidity like a midnight diner in Manhattan. My instinct said this would be another market fad, but then I dug in and the patterns started to line up in a way that actually matters for traders and LPs alike. Initially I thought alerts were just noise, but then I realized that well-configured signals cut through the chaos and save capital. Seriously?
Here's the thing. Price alerts aren't just pings. They are early-warning systems that, when tied to on-chain metrics, ...
Why HSBCnet Login Glitches Feel Personal (and How to Stop That Panic)
Whoa, this feels familiar! I tried logging in this morning and hit a few snags. These are common for treasury teams moving to a new corporate portal. Initially I thought it was a permissions issue, but after digging through admin settings, session timeouts and device registrations, I found the root causes often sit at the intersection of user setup and legacy authentication rules. On one hand the system is secure; on the other hand it can be unnecessarily opaque.
Seriously, it's annoying. When you administer multi-company access, things escalate quickly if naming ...
The Backyard Incident
Every year a pair of robins take up residence on a back porch light outside our family back door. I am not sure why they chose this spot since it is precariously close to our comings and goings. They get upset at us every time a family member goes in or out the door. I figure they may like the security the location affords them against predators for when their chicks hatch. This year we noticed three hatchlings in the nest. Their mother and father would diligently feed them, and we saw them grow quickly in their first 10 days of life. We were excited with ...
Why the Next Wave of NFT Marketplaces Will Live Inside Multi‑Chain Wallets — and What That Means for DeFi Trading
I used to think NFTs were a collectible sideshow. Then I watched a small artist in Brooklyn sell a series, split royalties automatically, and have buyers trade fractions in seconds — all without leaving a single wallet. Strange, right? That moment made it clear: marketplaces are moving into wallets, not the other way around.
Here’s the short version: users want fewer context switches. They want to manage assets, buy and sell, stake and swap — all from a single interface that understands multiple chains and the DeFi rails that connect them. The tech is catching up. ...
Order Books, Margin Trading, and Cross-Margin: A Practical Guide for DEX Derivatives Traders
Okay, so check this out—order books on decentralized exchanges feel different. Whoa! They look familiar, yet they move in ways that make your chest tighten if you come from centralized trading. My instinct said this would be simple, but actually, wait—it's layered, and those layers matter. I trade and watch order books daily. I'm biased, but I think understanding how they interact with margin and cross-margin is one of the most underappreciated skills a derivatives trader can learn.
Order books are the heartbeat. Short bursts of size sweep through. Medium orders sit ...
Jalisco and the Refugee Crisis
Jalisco state in Mexico rings in the ears with mariachi music and brightly dressed dancers twirling, while onlookers toast glasses of tequila. Both this iconic music and the even more iconic drink fermented and distilled from the blue agave are said to have been born there. Nat King Cole and Elvis sang the praises of Guadalajara, Jalisco's capital, and the beaches of Puerto Vallarata will undoubtedly tickle the memory circuits of many folks from Central Wisconsin. Colorful and inspiring, Jalisco is also home to one of Mexico's brutal drug cartels and ...
WORKER’S MEMORIAL
We welcome you to attend!
On April 28, Wisconsin workers will join together with communities across the globe to pay tribute to workers killed on the job. In cities, towns, union halls, at worksites and memorials, in community after community, workers will commemorate those we lost and press forward for stronger protections for safer workplaces.
Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more injured or diseased because of their jobs. Many job hazards are unregulated and uncontrolled. Some employers cut corners and violate the law, putting workers in ...