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ashleighmattern

@ashleighmattern

Journalist, entrepreneur, reader, and gamer.

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ashleighmattern
@ashleighmattern Apr 14, 2019, 5:38 PM UTC

Beyond Addiction: Book review

The overall advice I've received from counsellors about how to deal with a loved one who has addictions has been that there's very little I can do: I need to stop enabling them and let them hit rock…

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@ashleighmattern Mar 23, 2019, 10:40 PM UTC

The 48 Laws of Power: Book review

Everyone is playing power games all the time. Even by denying that you're playing the game or saying you're opting out of the game can be a power move. So why should you read this book? "If the game…

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@ashleighmattern Mar 11, 2019, 2:31 AM UTC

This is Marketing by Seth Godin: Book review

TLDR; This book challenged the way I think about marketing. It's not advertising - it's building a community. It's creating a movement. It's making tangible changes in the world. Focusing on your min…

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@ashleighmattern Feb 13, 2018, 12:58 AM UTC

Passive income from cryptocurrency: Holding, staking, airdrops, and hard forks

Can you make money passively with a cryptocurrency portfolio? (5 minute read time) (Photo by Nicole Harrington, via stocksnap.io.) A warning to noobs If you’re thinking about getting into this market…

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@ashleighmattern Jan 14, 2018, 6:37 PM UTC

Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King | Spoiler-free review

Sleeping Beauties is a timely discussion about gender and the differences between men and women, wrapped up in Stephen King's trademark shocking violence and horror. The catalyst for the events in th…

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@ashleighmattern Jan 8, 2018, 5:00 AM UTC

The opposite of a cryptocurrency future: The Circle movie review | Spoiler-free

The Circle's biggest flaw is it's view of the future where centralized systems reign supreme. I watched The Circle because it sounded like a cool near-future science fiction flick, and it is, but it…

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@ashleighmattern Jan 1, 2018, 9:15 PM UTC

Daleks attack the city!

My brother gave me this toy Dalek for Christmas. In the background to the right, you can see the Sturdy Stone Building, the only example of brutalist architecture in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.…

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@ashleighmattern Dec 31, 2017, 8:12 PM UTC

Read these books! | 4 great book recommendations | Ashleigh's favourite books from 2017

In 2017, I read 37 books. I highly recommend the following books, my favourites from the past year. FYI, there are no spoilers in these reviews! I wouldn’t want to ruin the adventure for you :) I usu…

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@ashleighmattern Dec 30, 2017, 6:34 PM UTC

Disrupting markets and empowering the disenfranchised: Why one investor thinks cryptocurrency will change the world

A cryptocurrency investor who moved to the Bahamas on the strength of his investments spoke to me about why he thinks cryptocurrency will change the world. In my work as a journalist, my goal is to w…

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@ashleighmattern Dec 24, 2017, 8:18 PM UTC

Horizon Zero Dawn: A must-play work of art | Spoiler free review

Amazing graphics, awesome music, fun gameplay, great storyline, fantastic acting, spot-on character development - Horizon: Zero Dawn has it all. Gripping story From the moment the game starts, you kn…

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