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sunjata
@sunjata May 30, 2017, 12:11 PM UTC

Why crypto-economics suggests that IPFS will fail

## Tumblr on Mars IPFS, the Interplanetary File System, has long been one of the most important and exciting projects of web 3. Who wouldn't get interested in a protocol that made internet communicat…

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sunjata
@sunjata Oct 12, 2016, 4:45 PM UTC

Get guaranteed entry to Oxford University, or any other top school, with these incredible interview answers.

Oxford University just released five sample interview questions to help applicants prepare for interview. Here are the genuine questions, and five model answers, that will make you a lock for entry t…

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sunjata
@sunjata Oct 11, 2016, 7:37 PM UTC

The Horse Van, Part 4 - Zalewski's Place [Steemit Original Crime Fiction]

Back after a bit of a delay, this is Part 4 of my Steemit Original pulp crime series, The Horse Van, set in 1930s Oklahoma. To catch up on the action, you can read Part 1 Part 2 and Part 3. # The Hor…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 24, 2016, 1:48 AM UTC

The Long March, Part 2 [Stalked through a harsh desert by an alien presence, a young woman discovers the truth about her home]

To read part 1 of The Long March, click here. The story so far: Itzel, a young warrior woman, has left her pyramid home on a Long March. She is accompanied by Tzacol, her husband-to-be, and Chen, an…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 23, 2016, 2:24 PM UTC

How great character names can make your fiction 100% more awesome (techniques endorsed by God inside)

> Top writing tip: One of the lesser-known reasons for the success of the Bible is that it stuck to memorable names like Moses, Methusala and God. Yes, it had a few boring names like "John" and "D…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 22, 2016, 11:06 PM UTC

The Long March, Pt 1 [After a childhood underground, a young woman emerges into a desert that she prays is deserted]

This story has been inspired both by the great photography of @zaebars for the #descriptionsonthespot challenge and the #steemitwriteoff challenge on rites of passage hosted by @truthmomma and @trala…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 17, 2016, 3:30 AM UTC

Descriptions on the Spot: Enjoy your stay in Italy [An espionage thriller short story]

Lee Guller lifted up the binoculars and scanned the bridge again. The smell of summer flowers and lazy waters was rising up to the balconet where he was crouched. In the distance, Guller could hear a…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 14, 2016, 11:20 PM UTC

The Horse Van, Part 3 - A Circle of Blood [Steemit Original Crime Fiction]

To catch up on the action in my Steemit Original pulp crime series, The Horse Van, read Part 1 and Part 2. Read on for Part 3, A Circle of Blood, as events begin to spiral out of control... ## The Ho…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 10, 2016, 2:12 AM UTC

A data scientist’s guide to Steem’s blockchain

If you want to understand Steemit on a deeper level, you need to dig into the data on the blockchain. Having spent a couple of days familiarising myself with the API and getting a node up and running…

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sunjata
@sunjata Aug 8, 2016, 5:09 PM UTC

Scattered Ink: The best long-form writing on Steemit, Vol #0

Welcome to the first edition of Scattered Ink, a curated selection of the best long-form writing on Steemit. ## Why does Scattered Ink exist? I think that the long-term value of Steemit depends on th…

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