Thomas Van der Sman

@WatersAbve Hot sauna ... WA-style

@JoelKatz You could of course try to change the Y-chromosome into an X-chromosome but that is impossible. It's like trying to change a car into a bycicle. Good luck trying though ;).

@JoelKatz Sperm has either an X or a Y chromosome in it. All eggs have an X chromosome. When sperm fertilizes an egg, its X or Y chromosome combines with the X chromosome of the egg. A person with XX chromosomes has female reproductive organs, and is therefore assigned biologically female.

His formal logic is wrong too: Only females produce eggs. Transwomen do not produce eggs. Therefore transwomen are not females. Is the same as: Only vehicles are allowed on the highway. Bicycles are not allowed on the highway. Therefore bicycles are not vehicles.

@JoelKatz Mysterious, that sphere in Vegas 🤔

Which is funnier?

@WatersAbve I don't know, let's ask ChatGPT

@bgarlinghouse If I were an American citizen and if Brad Garlinghouse would run for President of the USA, I would definitely vote for him. What a great CEO. Respect.

Trying something new – some thoughts from me on the events (specifically the release of the Hinman documents) of this week. For me, this has all had a personal bent to it - and felt like it warranted some personal comments.

@JoelKatz Gary might be hiding there

When you check into a hotel room, bring a bottle of water. You can throw it under the bed to see if someone is hiding under there without getting too close. Follow me for more actually useful travel tips real people use. express.co.uk/travel/article…

@bgarlinghouse Totally agree.

If it wasn’t already clear, it should be now – Chair Gensler’s laughable “pro-innovation” stance (as he said today), is exactly the opposite. What this also tells me is that the SEC is throwing lawsuits at the wall and hoping they distract from the agency’s FTX debacle.

@SpaceX @elonmusk X marks the spot.

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship

@ZssBecker You are right, Alex. I do Iaido and Jodo.

If you’re in your 20s-30s you should be doing some form of combat sport. Even if there’s no intent to compete and not in your nature. Boxing, muay thai, jiu jitsu, judo, karate…all good. Will be happier, an outlet, confidence, a reason to maintain health and thankful you did.

@JoelKatz A picture speaks a thousand words ... pure genius

Me in 2012.

@JoelKatz Yeah, that would cause a tsunami of unseen proportions and a global Ripple effect, wouldn't it? 🏄‍♂️

Something about this seems like a really bad idea.

@DenelleDixon Respect! ✊️

1/ Women have been a driving force behind many of the most important innovations in the world, including blockchain. Shoutout to all the amazing women who have left their mark on the blockchain industry.

@DenelleDixon My grandfather was Ukrainian. Fled from the Ukrain during the second World War. Found peace in Belgium. Sad to see his beloved country so war torn again. Thanks for your support Denelle, with Stellar. You are doing good things down there, so I support your endeavours fully.

It's difficult to find the right words to mark a day like today. A year of war and human suffering - but also a demonstration of incredible strength and fortitude in the face of unthinkable adversity. I stand with Ukraine today and every day.

@Rcrod29 @escapeweb3 What is the difference between a dev and a dev evangelist? Good luck in your search for new talent.

@escapeweb3 Not just a blockchain developer but a dev evangelist/advocate

We are looking for a few Developer Evangelists on our team. This is a rare opportunity to be there at the very beginning with our new smart contracts platform -- Soroban. Open to remote folks in USA or Canada: grnh.se/fc7a13f74us #devrel #smartcontracts #blockchain

@JoelKatz O ow, S is about to H T F ... run for the hills 🫣

Little known David Schwartz fact: I can materialize a small, plug in electric lamp, with working bulb and plug, any time I want to. But I can only do it once. I'm saving it for an emergency.

@Ripple @crypto4charity_ ❤

We are committing $1M in XRP to support NGOs providing earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria - through a relief fund on @crypto4charity_ and are donating $250k USD in XRP and will also match 2:1 all crypto donations here, up to $750k USD. cryptoforcharity.io/cause-funds/ri…

@XRP_Productions May the force be with us

💥 BREAKING NEWS 💥 That's no moon. 😮😮😮 #SEC #SECvsRipple #SECvsEveryone #GareBearTheDestroyer #XRP #XRPP

@DenelleDixon Those were times which should never be forgotten, so that they may never occur again. Thanks for reminding us all, Denelle. Have a great weekend.

Just read 'The Betrayal of Anne Frank' and it was powerful. A must-read for those interested in WWII and human resilience - and if you like cold case investigations. Highly recommend.

@DenelleDixon We salute you! Great job! 🫡

What a great way to end a trip - love seeing this.