Another week is now history. Regardless of what we did or didn’t do, we can’t change the past—but we can certainly learn from it.
Hive Scripts: Getting Lost in the Code
I have to admit, I wasn’t the best employee last week—for either my company or my client. I found myself spending too much time deep-diving into my Hive scripts instead of focusing on "real" work or study. I’ll make sure to put in some extra hours next week to make up for it!
Regarding the code, a lot has changed since my first post. I’ve rebuilt the monthly report script to utilize HiveSQL instead of standard APIs (though it still connects to the Hive API where necessary). While it sounds simple, there is much more going on under the hood than you might imagine—especially the complex conversions between rshares, Hive, and HBD to ensure accurate figures.
I’ve also added a lot of new functionality:
- A curator monitoring script.
- A year-by-year comparison tool for my account.
- A script to evaluate if my Leo Premium subscription is worth the investment.
I am still working on a few other tools; once I see they provide real value, I will publish them.
I really do hope my script is wrong, but otherwise it doesn't look good at all:
The "Superflu"
I’m starting to feel a cold coming on—sneezing, coughing, sore throat, and the works. It feels like there is a "superflu" around the corner. It is already spreading rapidly in the UK, and germs certainly don't stop at the border just because of Brexit.
Since Covid, these outbreaks get much more attention in the press. Everyone has an opinion on vaccinations, but I’ve been getting my flu shot for a few years now. It’s advised for me, so I just do it.
The Price of Football
With two sons playing, football is a huge part of our lives and a constant topic of discussion. Lately, we've been discussing the upcoming World Cup.
FIFA and the organizing committee have really shown their true colors. During the bid, promises were made that tickets would be around $21. The truth is shockingly different. If you want to follow your team through the tournament to the final, it will cost you at least €5,827—and that is just for Category 3 tickets!
To put that in perspective:
- 2026 World Cup: €5,827 (estimated for full run)
- Qatar World Cup: €1,604
- Russia World Cup: €1,565
Even though the previous tournaments had one less game on the route to the final, the price hike is unjustifiable. Football used to be the people's game, but with the cheapest ticket for our game against Iran costing €153, that reality is gone. Greed is killing the game, and many European supporters are rightly considering a boycott.
On a lighter note, I am off to see the last game of the year for my oldest son. He has been called up by the second senior team. He was benched for the full 90 minutes last week, so I hope he gets some minutes on the pitch today. Time will tell.
Cheers,
Peter