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Author Archives: Brian
Fun with Encryption and One Time Pad
So imagine yourself a spy, trying to break a secret code. After you decode the message, how do you know if you did it correctly?
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I Need Insurance That Covers Nothing
We needed some dental work done. We approached a dentist about cash prices and got an expensive estimate, even after a 5% discount if we paid up front with cash or check (no credit). This is still way more than … Continue reading
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The Westell 7500 Doesn’t Forward Email Ports
I want my Mac to receive encrypted email via POP3 on port 995, and I want to send encrypted email using SMTP on port 465 and 587 (two different ISP providers). The Westell 7500 DSL modem fails to perform the … Continue reading
Comparing Mutual Funds
I hear from multiple sources that to compare mutual funds, it is advantageous to compare returns and select funds with low expense ratios. This is false.
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Corporate Taxes
There seems to be increasing distaste toward U.S. corporations keeping money overseas and therefore not paying taxes on it. Reporting seems to be particularly biased.
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99% of ICOs Will Fail
The 10,000 year view of cryptocurrency