Tag: the hacks

Feb 8, 2022

Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Dogecoin OH MY!!

In part two of this two-part series, Tom and Chunga continue their discussion about cryptocurrency! In their previous episode, The Hacks gave an overview of cryptocurrency and why they think crypto has become so popular. In this episode, Tom and…

Feb 2, 2022

Bitcoin, Ethereum & Dogecoin OH MY!!! (Part-1)

In case you didn’t already know, in addition to the work that Chunga does with Tom on Salt Project, he also works as a voice-over artist. A few days ago, Chunga was booked to do a commercial for a cryptocurrency that specializes in content management…

Jan 27, 2022

Why Is Automation So Hard?!?

Automation is a term that goes all the way back to the bronze age. Throughout human history, we have sought different types of automation in order to manipulate the world around us into making things easier. Simply put, automation makes the…

Jan 18, 2022

The Acceptance of Ignorance

Chunga has had a bit of a scare recently. His sister-in-law has a serious case of Covid, which is causing several problems including issues with her brain. As he’s been helping where he can and trying to be a supportive member of the family, he’s been…

Jan 11, 2022

Tom's Biggest Tech Surprises of 2021

2021 was a crazy year. Chunga called it a “transformational year” for him personally. It was a year full of challenges, growth, and change. The same could be said for Tom! After all, he got married this past year and bought a new house….

Jan 5, 2022

The Most Common Misconceptions About Linux

Happy New Year! The Hacks have returned from their holiday break! Speaking of which, over the New Year holiday, Tom decided to take a short trip to Las Vegas and hang out with his old pal Chunga for a few days! One of the reasons he…

Dec 14, 2021

Tech that Won't Happen In 2022!

As 2021 comes to a close, it’s commonplace for news outlets, TV shows, and podcasts to do “Year In Review” type episodes and The Hacks is no different! As everyone’s big holiday break approaches, Tom and Chunga are talking about tech that you won’t…

Dec 8, 2021

The Dictators Handbook to Open Source

A story has been playing out in the media recently that Chunga calls his “nightmare scenario”. It’s happening with a popular programming language and open source community called “Rust”. a few days ago, the entire Rust open source moderation team…

Dec 1, 2021

How to Be the Office "Tough Guy" the Right Way.

A few weeks ago, Tom and Chunga did an episode of The Hacks that focused on 3-different management styles. To date, it’s one of the most popular episodes in the history of the show! You have also asked for more episodes that focus on navigating…