Alexandria Catalogue - Books

Project documentation, including specifications, for the projects covered by GitCitadel.

A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. Digital signatures provide part of the solution, but the main benefits are lost if a trusted third party is still required to prevent double-spending. We propose a solution to the double-spending problem using a peer-to-peer network.

Analysis of the Drivers of First Birth Decline in Finland Since 2010

'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volumes 1 and 2' by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The narrative presents itself as a first-person account by Louis de Conte, the page and secretary of Joan of Arc, recounting her extraordinary life and pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War. The book explores the unique and heroic character of Joan, highlighting her rise as a military leader in a time of despair for France and her unwavering dedication to her cou...

The Toolkit For Navigating The Healthcare System And Aging In Place

"Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" by Charlotte Brontë is a novel written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The story centers around Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl who faces hardship and oppression while growing up in the unkind household of her aunt, Mrs. Reed. The narrative unfolds her struggles against social class constraints and personal adversities as she searches for love, belonging, and independence.

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker is a Gothic horror novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through a series of letters, journal entries, and newspaper clippings, primarily following the experiences of Jonathan Harker, a young English solicitor. Harker’s journey takes him to Transylvania, where he encounters the enigmatic Count Dracula, setting a thrilling and mysterious tone that delves into themes of fear, seduction, and the supernatural.

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Excerpts from various GitCitadel articles and essays found on Nostr.

Meet ALEX-188. Alex is a work ticket in project Alexandria. She tracks work on a crucial upgrade to the project's server runtime. This is her story.

Falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole is a strange experience. Like many others, I feel like I have learned more in the last couple of years studying Bitcoin than I have during two decades of formal education. The following lessons are a distillation of what I’ve learned. First published as an article series titled “What I’ve Learned From Bitcoin,” what follows can be seen as a third edition of the original series.

'Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources' by Aesop is a collection of moral tales likely written in ancient Greece, around the 6th century BC. This timeless work features a variety of fables, often anthropomorphizing animals to illuminate human morals and lessons through simple yet engaging narratives. Each story typically concludes with a moral, making it both an entertaining read and a source of ethical guidance.

Falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole is a strange experience. Like many others, I feel like I have learned more in the last couple of years studying Bitcoin than I have during two decades of formal education. The following lessons are a distillation of what I’ve learned. First published as an article series titled “What I’ve Learned From Bitcoin,” what follows can be seen as a third edition of the original series. Like Bitcoin, these lessons aren’t a static thing. I plan to work on them periodic...

A gentle journey through the eleven days and twelve nights that lie between the years, which the Germanic peoples call the Rauhnächte (raw nights).