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CityDAO & Citizenship

Down the Rabbit Hole

CityDAO & Citizenship

So far in the Down the Rabbit Hole [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/tag/down-the-rabbit-hole/] series, we have covered NFTs [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/smart-contracts/], DAOs [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/wtf-are-daos/], fractionalization [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/the-meme-economy/], and we have also looked at a recent real estate application utilizing smart contracts

Gastronomia

Gastronomy is defined as the practice or art of eating, choosing, and cooking good food. Ultimately it is the study of food and culture. The word itself is derived from the Greek gastronomia, an alteration of the original gastrologie; gastro- meaning relating to the stomach and -logy, denoting a subject

Down the Rabbit Hole

ETHos

Earlier this month The Ethereum Foundation (EF), a non-profit that supports the Ethereum ecosystem, released their 2022 Annual Report [https://ethereum.foundation/report-2022-04.pdf]. The report is not just about what was accomplished in 2021 but also ventures to explain the reasoning and philosophy [https://ethereum.foundation/philosophy/] that shape

Citizen Walkers | Pt.3

Citizen Walkers | Pt.3

> We reached out to our friend Adam Davidson, adjunct faculty with Judy Genshaft Honors College about contributing for this column. He teaches a course called Citizen Walkers that perfectly embodies the heart of the Be Pedestrian column [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/tag/be-pedestrian/]. He shared a recently completed essay

Tampa Bay Street Medicine

Organization Spotlight

Tampa Bay Street Medicine

Tampa Bay Street Medicine (TBSM) [https://health.usf.edu/medicine/studentorgs/tbsm]is a student organization at USF Health dedicated to improving the health of vulnerable populations in our community. Through outreach on the streets and in local shelters, and via TBSM-run free clinics, they provide medical care, education, and

Greek (Inspired) Pasta Salad

Recipe of the Week

Greek (Inspired) Pasta Salad

Recipe of the week Ingredients Orzo Pasta Bell Peppers, diced Cherry Tomatoes, halved Red Onion, diced Cucumber, diced Feta Crumbles Olive Oil Seasoning to Taste Instructions 1. Cook the orzo to the boxes instructions 2. Dice up all ingredients 3. Combine veggies and pasta in a large bowl 4. Drizzle

A Crypto Community Foundation

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A Crypto Community Foundation

While we plan to, at a later date, offer a fuller case for non-profits to pay close attention to the possibilities that blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies might facilitate for their work and organization, we wanted to, at the very least, go ahead and introduce readers to Endaoment [http://app.endaoment.

Citizen Walkers | Pt.2

Citizen Walkers | Pt.2

> We reached out to our friend Adam Davidson, adjunct faculty with Judy Genshaft Honors College about contributing for this column. He teaches a course called Citizen Walkers that perfectly embodies the heart of the Be Pedestrian column [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/tag/be-pedestrian/]. He shared a recently completed essay

WellFed Community

Organization Spotlight

WellFed Community

Organization Spotlight Food is physically necessary, socially and culturally central, and food insecurity is a fundamental threat with existential consequences. Food is power, and food security is a path to communal resilience. WellFed Community is a service provider for all things food. An initiative of the Well, WellFed implements a

Panzanella Salad

Recipe of the Week

Panzanella Salad

Recipe of the Week Ingredients Stale Bread Tomatoes Fresh Herbs Onion Olive Oil Seasoning to Taste Instructions 1. Cut up bread into small cubes 2. Add cut up tomatoes, olive oil and herbs 3. Add seasoning to taste 4. Enjoy!

Citizen Walkers | Pt.1

Citizen Walkers | Pt.1

Adam Davidson is an adjunct faculty member in the Judy Genshaft Honors College at the University of South Florida (USF). He teaches courses on knowledge and ethics, popular music, and walking! His walking course is called Citizen Walkers and the course perfectly embodies the very heart of the Be Pedestrian

Proof of Humanity

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Proof of Humanity

Perhaps you saw this article by Jonathan Haidt [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/?fbclid=IwAR3xVkomYMfB8zQ_hkrp-d9ODAy89FMzwHA0hVP0F7G0MwvJc6obbJYfJwg] that came out in The Atlantic on Monday entitled, "Why the past 10 years of American life have been Particularly Stupid." It’s a brilliant (and long)

Citizen Spotlight

Alex Baron

Citizen Spotlight Community Wellness Coordinator, Gardner, & Videographer Alex Baron a graduate of health sciences from the University of Central Florida fell in love with gardening and teaching about agriculture after volunteering at the school's arboretum. After leaving university Alex worked for Brickstreet Farms [https://brickstreetfarms.com/], a

Pickled Cabbage

Recipe of the Week

Pickled Cabbage

Recipe of the Week Ingredients 1 Head of Cabbage 4 Large Carrots 4 Cups of Water 1/2 Cup of Sugar 1 Cup of Vinegar Season to taste Instructions 1. Boil a half cup of sugar for every 4 cups of water 2. Add bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, salt, or

A Ride to Remember

A Ride to Remember

On Saturday, Cole Bellamy led a group of neighbors on a historic bike ride through Ybor City on behalf of The Well. Cole is a high school teacher and an amateur historian that is incredibly passionate about the history of Tampa. It was such an incredible way to take in

Monica Petrella

Citizen Spotlight

Monica Petrella

Citizen Spotlight Advocate for Local Food Systems Monica Petrella has blazed a trail in Hillsborough County for Food Systems professionals. Previously involved in community organizing and political advocacy, Monica recently joined Hillsborough County as the inaugural Food System Coordinator. Having worked on small farms, in farm-to-table restaurants, volunteered in community

Code, Community, Commitment

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Code, Community, Commitment

There is a really interesting opportunity emerging as smart contracts are making it possible to write agreements and rules into self-executing code. Contracts have long been written to solidify agreements between parties that are transacting or partnering with one another. This is a really important component of any functional relationship.

Recipe of the Week

Agua Fresca

Recipe of the Week Ingredients Watermelon Limes Water Mint Instructions 1. Cut up watermelon and add to a blender with water 2. Add lime juice and blend 3. Strain liquid into a pitcher 4. Serve with ice and mint!

Eric Rides for Hope

Eric Rides for Hope

In the very first article [https://wordonthestreets.ghost.io/be-pedestrian-jane-jacobs/] in the Be Pedestrian column we wrote The word pedestrian can serve as a noun or as an adjective. While the adjective use of this term is often a pejorative, we are quite fond of this overlap of identity and

Pastor Gabriel Morgan

Citizen Spotlight

Pastor Gabriel Morgan

Citizen Spotlight Pastor, Educator, and Climate Justice Organizer A pastor of St Paul Lutheran for the past three years, one of the oldest continuously operating Lutheran churches in Tampa, Pastor Gabriel has dedicated his ministry to the support of community organizations and activities. Specifically, he sits as the Chair of

What the Hell is The Metaverse?

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What the Hell is The Metaverse?

You have probably been hearing the word ‘metaverse’ more and more lately. It seems to have become a something of a ‘trending topic’ over the last year or so. While the term itself dates back to 1992 when author Neal Stephenson [https://www.nealstephenson.com/]introduced the concept in Snow

Raw Butternut Squash Salad

Recipe of the Week

Raw Butternut Squash Salad

Recipe of the Week Ingredients Butternut Squash Seeds, dried fruits, or nuts Lemon Juice Vinegar Olive Oil Seasoning to Taste Instructions 1. Peel the butternut squash to remove the skin 2. Using a potato peeler create long strips 3. Mix in a bowl with vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, seasoning,

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Web3 Lexicon

“I AM HODLING” he banged into his keyboard as he titled what would become a liquor fueled rant on the Bitcointalk forum. It was December 18th, 2013. GameKyuubi [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=26945], a self-declared bad trader, was determined not to sell, even as the price

WellBuilt Bikes

Organization Spotlight

WellBuilt Bikes

Bicycle ownership is a tool that serves as a bridge to independence, employment, community-involvement and physical health for those who do not have the option to own a vehicle. WellBuilt Bikes, a local bike shop, began meeting the transportation needs of homeless, low-income, and precariously housed community members in 2014

Freedom & Responsibility

Freedom & Responsibility

It seems we often find ourselves in situations where we are confused about rights and responsibilities. While these conflicts often arise in political arguments, they are also quite relevant in the very concrete nature of being a pedestrian. Many of us, whether driving cars, walking, or riding a bike get