Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) — Index Page
Last updated: 17th Oct 2021
This will be a map of contents page of me trying to make sense of what’s happening in the NFT space that can hopefully also act as a resource for someone getting started with NFTs.
Introductory articles and a quick summary
Psychological aspects behind the growing NFT sales volume
The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) market is becoming increasingly mainstream and doing mind-boggling numbers such as Beeple’s $69 million auction with Christies, Pak’s $17 million auction with Sotheby’s, or even a pet rock selling for ~$2.8 million. …
A tale of two block structured note-taking apps
Notion and Roam Research are two popular tools for productivity and note-taking enthusiasts. Both apps utilise a block structured approach and have cult-like followings. But that’s where the similarities end.
A brief (dramatised) history
After Ivan Zhao graduated from college, he was considering a career in photography or academia. His social circle consisted of…
A look at their proactive communication measures and business ethics
The CPAP industry is notoriously known for being an information-gated industry. In 2018, Mark Watkins, the creator of SleepyHead, a software that gives you access to your sleep data, had this to say.
“I became increasingly disgusted at how the CPAP industry is using and abusing people”
Examples of making your own luck
For my writing in public challenge, I somehow came across Nat Eliason’s article on how to get lucky. In it, he uses Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code as a case study on success. The three books he had published prior were described as failures. …
A look into different levels of consumption
Many areas of our lives can be divided into activities where we are consuming or creating. While not all metrics are valuable, being aware of this ratio in certain activities is worthwhile. Especially, if it impacts your health or short/long term goals.
A list of Roam Research alternatives
Last updated: 13th July 2021
Roam Research has been my favourite software to write in for a while now. They were the first to popularise backlinks, block references, among other key features in the note-taking space. …
Writing has always been something I wanted to get better at, but lacking the discipline in putting in deliberate practice. Part of this is because I find writing extremely discomforting. …
The best free Roam Research alternative
There’s no doubt that Roam Research has been leading the way of the new wave of note-taking apps, inspiring others to adopt their features and writing experience. One of these is Logseq, a privacy-first open-sourced outliner. As much as I enjoy using Roam, there is always the risk of confidential…
Mem is a new note taking app with the tagline “Capture and access information from anywhere”. Using Mem as my daily driver for the past month, it definitely feels optimized for this purpose it to other apps like Roam or Obsidian. First impressions so far are that it’s different and…
Travis Chan
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