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Bitcoin: The Peaceful Revolution Against War-Backed Wealth
…carry monetary premiums that are protected and defended with: 💬 “The chain of custody for these assets is written in blood.” Bitcoin defends wealth differently. Instead of armies, it uses:…
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Thinking Is for Idiots
What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. This morning’s thought is real simple:Thinking is for idiots.Especially when it comes to photography. You don’t need a plan when you step outside with your…
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Your physical body is an external reflection of your soul
The physically unhealthy will inevitably have some sort of mental hygiene problem—whether it’s resentment, envy, or just pure self pity and weary thoughts. I’ve never met somebody who is physically…
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The Only Life Worth Living Is a Life Full of Vitality
Oh, it’s gonna be a good life. It’s gonna be a good life. Good life for sale. I just heard this song that reminded me of my childhood — Good…
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How I Experienced Divine Union with God
After returning from my trip to Hanoi, Vietnam, I found a profound shift — I needed to change. I was photographing in color for seven years, and when I returned…
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We Are Flesh. We Are Divine.
What’s popping, people?It’s Dante — out here this morning in the Centennial Arboretum, making a photograph of this wild tree that caught my eye. Half of it is dead.The right…
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Slave to God
Should I turn left or should I turn right?One leads to darkness, one to light. Slave to virtue or a slave to vice?City’s a maze—we’re just mice. Running circles, chasing…
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Yo Maps – Yesu
“Yesu” by Yo Maps is a powerful Zambian gospel-influenced song that expresses deep gratitude and devotion to Jesus (Yesu). Here’s a breakdown of the song’s meaning: The song is a…
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Release Your Daemon: Why Street Photography Requires Instinct, Movement, and Fire
What’s poppin’, people?It’s Dante — walking down Chestnut Street in Philly with the Ricoh GR III, shooting high contrast black-and-white small JPEGs. The best setup, no question. And today’s thought?Release…
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Why You Should Ask for Permission in Street Photography
What’s poppin’ people? It’s Dante.Let’s talk about something sacrilegious in the street photography world: asking for permission. Yeah, I said it. Asking. For. Permission. But listen — I think this…
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Escape the System – Why Bitcoin Is the Only Way Out of Babylon
It’s Dante, hopping off the bus, entering the Garden of Eden.Check it out — the Centennial Arboretum. This historic park is the heart of Fairmount Park here in Philadelphia, and…
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Open Letter to Mayor Cherelle Parker
Subject: Make Philadelphia the First Bitcoin City in America Philadelphia is a city of firsts. We were the first capital of the United States.We hosted the signing of the Declaration…
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Half Cow Pickup – 100% Carnivore Diet
Thank God for the Pennsylvania Amish. Why buy groceries from a corporation when you can go directly to the source and get the highest quality products without any intermediaries? I…
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The Demigod Diet
I’ve been on a strict 100% carnivore diet for nearly 3 years now, but I’ve started implementing a few new animal-based foods since I joined a boxing gym recently—to help…
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Let’s Build the Digital Renaissance
The Renaissance was a transformative period from the 14th to the 17th century that redefined art, science, politics, and education in Europe. This collection of essays explores various facets of…
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Why Wandering Aimlessly Might Be the Key to Creative Freedom
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Use photography as an excuse to wander aimlessly. Not with a plan. Not with some big vision of what you’re going to shoot. Just go.…
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Why Macro Photography Will Make You a Better Photographer (and a Happier Human)
What’s popping, people?It’s Dante, currently reporting live from the Garden of Eden — also known as Fairmount Park. The fig tree is bearing fruit. I’m not joking. These figs are…
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Street Photography Composition Tips: Why Composition Is Physical
What’s popping people — it’s Dante, walking along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, thinking about composition. And here’s the thought that hit me hard today: Let me explain what I…
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Why Seek Validation from Mortals?
It seems that these days we’re all seeking validation from our peers. We look for likes, subscribers, viewers, awards—recognition from others, whether it’s colleagues, friends, family, or strangers on the…
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Bitcoiners Are the New Spartans
Spartans, what is your profession?Ahoo! Ahoo! Ahoo! We may not live behind stone walls anymore, but the need to defend what’s ours has never disappeared. When I think about medieval…

































