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# ✍️ Week 2 of my writing challenge
- URL: https://larrysalibra.com/newsletter/week-2-month-long-writing-challenge/
- Published: 2023-08-23T13:53:23.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-23T14:18:59.000Z
- Author: Larry Salibra
- Tags: newsletter, #Import 2024-08-23 13:31

Hi friends!

We are wrapping up week two of my month-long daily writing challenge. Posts from Day 4 through Day 13 are linked below. If you missed the first four posts, you can find them [here in the previous email](https://larrysalibra.com/newsletter/my-month-long-writing-challenge/).

I feel like I'm really getting into the habit of writing daily and quickly. I'm also cognizant that the results are not as good as a post I might put a dozen hours into and perhaps not as worthy of the audience's time. I think there's a place for both types of writing though. I think of these as my daily thoughts - more of an online diary - as opposed to a researched and wordsmithed article.

If you'd like to follow the posts as the came out, you can [subscribe to my RSS feed](https://larrysalibra.com/blog/rss/) or [follow me on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter](https://twitter.com/larrysalibra?ref=larrysalibra.com).

Until next time,

Larry

[Day 4: The skipper does not drive the boatTo be skipper means finding good crew and delegating.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_4373.jpeg)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-4-the-skipper-does-not-drive-the-boat/)

[Day 5: Apple keeps deleting my games and musicThe captain has turned off the seatbelt sign and my downloaded music is gone. What gives?![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_20A6AD9F4F1F-1.jpeg)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-5-apple-keeps-deleting-my-games-and-music/)

[Day 6: The intelligent investor was banned from owning goldThe intelligent investor was banned from owning the most ancient of asset classes and he thought it was funny.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-12-at-17.19.40.png)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-6-intelligent-investor-banned-from-owning-gold/)

[Day 7: iPad Mini as an eBook readerDitch your Kindle, get an iPad Mini...the perfect eBook reader.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_1003.jpeg)](https://larrysalibra.com/ipad-mini-as-an-ebook-reader/)

[Day 8: America is not knowing how much you’re going to payThe paradox of a free market where no one knows the price.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/supply-and-demand.jpg)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-8-america-is-not-knowing-how-much-youre-going-to-pay/)

[Day 9: Stop trying to make Bitcoin in brick & mortar happenBitcoin in brick & mortar has failed. The Lightning community should stop wasting time chasing in person payments.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_3677.PNG)](https://larrysalibra.com/stop-trying-to-make-bitcoin-brick-and-mortar-happen/)

[Day 10: 1 year of Duolingo ItalianLooking back on a year of Duolingo Italian. Have I learned anything?![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_6867.PNG)](https://larrysalibra.com/1-year-of-duolingo-italian/)

[Day 11: Online vs offline in person paymentsIn person payment systems that require users to be online fall apart when the network stops working. A hotpot experience.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_7396-1.jpeg)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-11-online-vs-offline-in-person-payments/)

[Day 12: Hot and not bitcoin technologiesAn informal poll of a Hong Kong ordinals meetup about which bitcoin tech is interesting and which is not.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_7352-2.jpeg)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-12-hot-and-not-bitcoin-tech/)

[Day 13: Rent seeking medical testsI’m dreaming of a world where medical tests are cheap and automated.![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/03/favicon.png)Larry SalibraLarry Salibra![](https://larrysalibra.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG_7481.jpeg)](https://larrysalibra.com/day-13-rent-seeking-medical-tests/)