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Rick Kitagawa (he/him)
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Aug 26, 2022

The Power to Keep My Aunt’s Murderer in Prison

My periodic ask for help to deny the parole of the man who stabbed my aunt to death. — If it wasn’t obvious, tw: domestic violence, murder A few years ago, I wrote this article about how petitions, while often seeming like some throwaway virtue-signaling, can actually work, from personal experience. That said, as I age, I tend to understand power better and better, and from studying leaders good…

Activism

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The Power to Keep My Aunt’s Murderer in Prison
The Power to Keep My Aunt’s Murderer in Prison
Activism

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Mar 14, 2022

The Cult & The Coven: Roadmap Update

or, Why you should probably start minting Witchez on Tezos — Note: I’ll do my best updating this here, but realistically, if you want all the latest and greatest updates on The Cult & The Coven Tezos blockchain gaming experience, I suggest you join the Devil’s Delegate discord server, who is one of the producing partners of the game. Witchez Arrive In late…

Nft

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The Cult & The Coven: Roadmap Update
The Cult & The Coven: Roadmap Update
Nft

7 min read


Published in Coinmonks

·Feb 9, 2022

A guide to NFTs for open-minded skeptics

Spicier title: Why your arguments against NFTs are probably incomplete — If you’ve already made up your mind that you know everything about NFTs (aka non-fungible tokens) and you hate the idea, then this isn’t going to change anything for you. Please just go away now. If you’re doubtful (vs. dismissive) about NFTs, think they’re terrible for the environment, and don’t…

Nft

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A guide to NFTs for open-minded skeptics
A guide to NFTs for open-minded skeptics
Nft

20 min read


Jan 29, 2022

The Cult & The Coven

A NFT game on the Tezos Blockchain — launching Summer 2022 The Story So Far… After enslaving Lilith the first Witch, the Order of the Dark Wheel has stepped out from the shadows to bring about the end of the world. …

Nft

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The Cult & The Coven
The Cult & The Coven
Nft

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Jan 24, 2022

The Witch Out of Time

Official lore from the Witchez universe — Throughout history, people have chased the dream of living forever, or at least extended life. The Fountain of Youth. The Holy Grail. The Pools of Lazarus. The Ancient City of Ubktor. But if anyone had actually lived for thousands of years, they would know it was much more a curse…

Fiction

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The Witch Out of Time
The Witch Out of Time
Fiction

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Jan 18, 2022

Feeling Like an Impostor

Although — what if that’s normal? I’m giving a workshop next week, and I’m already scared. There’s so much that could go wrong. I’m not running registration — what if no one has signed up so far? …

Imposter Syndrome

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Feeling Like an Impostor
Feeling Like an Impostor
Imposter Syndrome

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Sep 9, 2021

Artist Guide: Getting Started with NFTs on Tezos

A guide for non-technical artists who barely understand blockchain technology but want in on eco-friendly #NFTs — Okay fellow creative, you’re interested in NFTs despite hearing all the catastrophic environmental damage, etc. etc.? …

Tezos

21 min read

Artist Guide: Getting Started with NFTs on Tezos
Artist Guide: Getting Started with NFTs on Tezos
Tezos

21 min read


Published in Coinmonks

·Sep 8, 2021

A Guide to Getting Started on TEIA, the Tezos NFT marketplace

**Update: 03/01/2022 —There’s been a rebranding of Hic Et Nunc as TEIA, so links have been updated and the names have been updated. **Update: 12/17/2021 — I’ve recently released a larger project called Witchez, and updated some links that got broken since originally writing this. As I’m beginning to launch…

Tezos

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A Guide to Getting Started on TEIA, the Tezos NFT marketplace
A Guide to Getting Started on TEIA, the Tezos NFT marketplace
Tezos

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Apr 5, 2021

Making a Statement About NFTs Through a Kickstarter Campaign

Can a crowdfunding campaign be art? Let’s find out. — Yes, there are a bajillion articles about NFTs now, as they’re the hot new thing that is poorly understood, often mischaracterized, and completely oversaturated right now. As an artist who works both digitally as well as traditionally, I think that NFT’s are super interesting, yet was also concerned at the…

Nft

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Making a Statement About NFTs Through a Kickstarter Campaign
Making a Statement About NFTs Through a Kickstarter Campaign
Nft

7 min read


Mar 23, 2021

My Son is a Stuffed Cat And I Don’t Care Anymore

A reclamation of the right to not have kids or pets — Yes, you read that right, I have a son, and he’s a stuffed cat. Not like a once-living cat that has died and been preserved with chemicals and stuffing. Like a stuffed animal cat. …

Family

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My Son is a Stuffed Cat And I Don’t Care Anymore
My Son is a Stuffed Cat And I Don’t Care Anymore
Family

5 min read

Rick Kitagawa (he/him)

Rick Kitagawa (he/him)

520 Followers

Amzn best-selling author talking trust, leadership, #NFTs, creativity, and horror fiction — Co-Founder, https://spotlighttrust.com. https://rickkitagawa.com

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