mere mARTals

Let's discover the perfect mental recipe for the prep of the real recipe!Ep#4 is where I riff on the “mental recipe” behind doing more of what brings you joy, using my training routine and a fascinating on‑chain art-game-project. From revisiting Think and Grow Rich to dissecting why I stalled on NFT buys, I unpack a simple loop: prepare for the prep, automate the action, then savour the doing. I also take you into Shape Kitchen by Ubinhash: minting ingredients, using hints, discovering dishes and earning ETH through recipe patents. I walk through strategies, combos, “mosaics” vs gold/silver recipes, decay mechanics and my community spreadsheet project to map 2x2 combos and chase unknown dishes. The big takeaway: engineer your environment so you reliably show up for the things that light you up and let the grind become part of the fun. Spreadsheet Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FJfUnq8Tzcf5xFzuQo8SRGKBYZ1PCxga/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112733543428538371193&rtpof=true&sd=trueTimeline: (00:00:00) Intro(00:01:39) Why train so much? My fitness routine(00:03:26) Think and Grow Rich revisited and habit psychology(00:05:43) Mere Morpheus, Venice and prices rising(00:08:33) Creating value through live art collecting and streaming(00:10:58) Introducing Ubinhash and the Shape ecosystem(00:14:31) What is Shape Kitchen? On‑chain cooking game explained(00:18:00) Hunting dishes: Peking duck attempts and patents(00:20:56) Community leaderboard vibes and current events(00:26:01) Fresh vs decayed ingredients; special golden carrot(00:31:03) Sharing the spreadsheet: 2x2 matrix and workshop plan(00:36:36) Full‑pack mint, conserving hints, and careful discovery(00:37:45) Takeaways: engineer your prep to do what brings joy  Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/QPxtbhhgRyTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast 

Gotta collect them lore, POKEPEPE!Ep#3 is about why collecting still captivates me, despite my long history of breaking and losing physical things. There are parallels between podcast listeners and art collectors and I've found building relationships, not transactions, creates the real magic. I spotlight Jakarta-based artist loredangoo, whose vibrant kawaii-adjacent style, Shiba-infused characters and cross-chain experimentation have won me over before we finish with a live mint of her Pokepepe Gen 3 series on Shape. Timeline: (00:00:00) Intro(00:00:36) From breaking things to valuing digital over physical(00:04:32) Why digital collecting clicked for me post‑NFT boom(00:08:56) Relationships over transactions in creative work(00:11:48) Featured artist: Loredangoo(00:16:02) Kawaii vibes, Shibas, and personal resonances(00:19:23) Collecting lore: highlights from my growing set(00:22:14) Pokepepe series: nostalgia meets generative fun(00:24:59) Closing thoughts: what kind of collector are you?  Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/QPxtbhhgRyTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast 

Season 2 is shaping up to be fun.Ep#2 is about the Shape Network, an Ethereum Layer 2 purpose-built for on-chain objects. What hooked me was the OTOM project of chemistry-meets-exploration vibe, the on-chain reputation “Stack” and medal system and the variety of projects to explore. I also walk through Shape’s recent token drop, how Maximals by Macbeth work and do a live lock-and-mint.Timeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:34) Art podcast to broader culture and NFTs(00:02:08) Shape Network: an Ethereum L2(00:05:12) OTOM by Kjetil Golid(00:07:49) The Stack: soulbound medals, seasons, and leaderboard(00:11:59) Token drop: governance, tokenomics, and what you can do(00:16:29) The Ecstasy Of Maximals by Macbeth(00:20:58) Getting started: try OTOM and Shapecook  Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/QPxtbhhgRyTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast 

Welcome to the first episode of the 'mere mARTals' podcast. Each week I'll be going over a topic related to collecting digital art and showcasing someone doing cool things. #1 was about uh!Caribe and her blending of vibrant Venezuelan colours with all sorts of technology mediums. I talk through her AR explorations, interactive pieces and collections like Powerful Mamacita, why her long-term commitment and story resonate and I attempt a real-time mint of her “street plant collector” concept art as a small act of support for the artist behind the work. Little side note is that I totally didn't prepare 100% (I was actually inspired to just do it in the moment) and so discovered just afterwards her real name is Tamara Hadeed and that she is actually based in Colombia at the moment. Vamos!Timeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:14) Background: shy, maths‑minded and the creativity question(00:04:56) From engineering to investing and many side projects(00:07:06) Featured artist: uh!Caribe(00:12:35) Why the colours, characters and vibes resonate(00:16:26) Street Plant Collector concept and time‑limited mint(00:20:13) Wrap‑up: schedule, live plans and sign‑off  Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/QPxtbhhgRyTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast