The Chomp #060

The Chomp #060

In this week's episode of The Chomp, I explore the craze around NFTs. You can find the written version of the newsletter here [https://www.getrevue.co/profile/cody_mccauley]. Below are links to each of the articles I mentioned throughout the episode. Deep Dive * NBA Top Shot [https://www.nbatopshot.com/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * The Next Big Thing Will Start Out Looking Like a Toy [https://cdixon.org/2010/01/03/the-next-big-thing-will-start-out-looking-like-a-toy?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Kings of Leon Album (Rolling Stone) [https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/kings-of-leon-when-you-see-yourself-album-nft-crypto-1135192/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] https://kwokchain.com/2021/02/05/atomic-concepts/ Chum Bucket * Power to the Person | Not Boring by Packy McCormick [http://rev.vu/4YBOnk?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] * Creators Eating the World | Trends, Analysis, Lies and Statistics [http://rev.vu/9lMOxY?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] * The Clubhouse App and the Rise of Oral Psychodynamics | Insight [http://rev.vu/33Vlqe?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] * The Microwave Economy | David Perell [http://rev.vu/Y130rk?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] * Data Is the New Sand | The Information [http://rev.vu/evb3MN?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] https://marker.medium.com/the-shocking-meltdown-of-ample-hills-brooklyns-hottest-ice-cream-company-66b27dc1791d?gi=sd&utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter Books * The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win | Maria Konnikova [http://rev.vu/Jl9M3R?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] * Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art | James Nestor [https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * 1Q84 | Haruki Murakami [https://www.amazon.com/1Q84-Vintage-International-Haruki-Murakami-ebook/dp/B004LROUW2?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter]

The Chomp #059

In this week's episode of The Chomp, I explore the value of atomic concepts. You can find the written version of the newsletter here [https://www.getrevue.co/profile/cody_mccauley]. Below are links to each of the articles I mentioned throughout the episode. Deep Dive * How to Eat an Elephant, One Atomic Concept at a Time [https://kwokchain.com/2021/02/05/atomic-concepts/] Chum Bucket * Bill Gates: My green manifesto | Financial Times [http://rev.vu/yqqJ37?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The+Chomp] * The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes | Vanity Fair [https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/the-rise-and-fall-of-bitcoin-billionaire-arthur-hayes?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Clubhouse’s Inevitability | Stratechery by Ben Thompson [https://stratechery.com/2021/clubhouses-inevitability/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * The Creator Lifecycle: How can you turn your audience into an empire? | Arm The Creators [https://www.armthecreators.com/the-creator-lifecycle/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * The Shocking Meltdown of Ample Hills, Brooklyn's Hottest Ice Cream Company | Marker [https://marker.medium.com/the-shocking-meltdown-of-ample-hills-brooklyns-hottest-ice-cream-company-66b27dc1791d?gi=sd&utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] Books * Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art | James Nestor [https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * 1Q84 | Haruki Murakami [https://www.amazon.com/1Q84-Vintage-International-Haruki-Murakami-ebook/dp/B004LROUW2?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter]

The Chomp #058

In this week's episode of The Chomp, I explore the ongoing GameStop saga and more. You can find the written version of the newsletter here [https://www.getrevue.co/profile/cody_mccauley#archive].  Below are links to each of the articles I mentioned throughout the episode.  Intro Section * Twitter's acquisition of Revue [https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2021/making-twitter-a-better-home-for-writers.html?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Twitter Spaces [//Spaces] * Breaker [//Breaker] * Elliot Management [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/technology/twitter-silver-lake-investment.html?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] Deep Dive * GameStop Trading Data [https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-29/reddit-traders-on-robinhood-are-on-both-sides-of-gamestop?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Reflexivity [https://alexdanco.com/2021/01/28/r-whitehousebets/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Wall Street's Double Standard [https://www.coindesk.com/gamestop-real-market-manipulators?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Daemons [https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/08/17/daemons-and-the-mindful-learning-curve/] Chum Bucket * Let Them Vote | Of Dollars And Data [https://ofdollarsanddata.com/let-them-vote/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Why It’s Usually Crazier Than You Expect | Morgan Housel [https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/crazy/?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * The Days Are Long but the Decades Are Short | Sam Altman [https://blog.samaltman.com/the-days-are-long-but-the-decades-are-short?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Plaid's Quiet End Run | The Generalist [https://www.readthegeneralist.com/briefing/plaid?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * The Year Global Health Went Local | GatesNotes [https://www.gatesnotes.com/2021-Annual-Letter?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] Books * Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art | James Nestor [https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * 1Q84 | Haruki Murakami [https://www.amazon.com/1Q84-Vintage-International-Haruki-Murakami-ebook/dp/B004LROUW2?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life | Rory Sutherland [https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Curious-Science-Creating-Business/dp/006238841X?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter] * Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist | Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson [https://www.amazon.com/Venture-Deals-Smarter-Lawyer-Capitalist-ebook/dp/B07WSYKG7N?utm_campaign=The%20Chomp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter]

The Chomp - Audio Version Coming Next Week!

Hey Everyone — Cody here with some exciting news. Starting next week, you'll be able to get The Chomp straight to your ears. In tandem with the written edition, I'll be releasing an audio version of the newsletter every time a new issue is released.  I've heard from a number of readers that they'd love the option to listen to The Chomp instead of reading it, so starting next week you'll have your choice between the two.