I recently had a good talk with a close friend. As is often the case when catching up, part of our conversation involved relaying how our jobs were going, understanding, of course, that these are the lame but also important things that happen in life, and we wanted to cover our bases. His job has […]
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Thoughts on History
The difficulty with reconstructing history is man-hours. For example, let’s consider the world right now. The interwebz tells me that there are about 7.7 billion people in the world, and 1.3 billion work full-time jobs. Even forgetting that there are competing definitions of full-time work, and not all work can be accounted for, this means […]
Time
I realized just a moment ago that one of the key motivators in my own approach to minimalism is the simple desire to feel connected. Who would have thought? A general philosophy about objects and possessions might actually be related to a bigger perspective on relationship, on how we relate to the things and the […]
Adventures in Tax Law! – (Domestic) Get Your Money for Nothin’
After I graduated from college, I explored several subjects for different careers, searching for which path to take. This is kind of hilarious, because usually you go to college with a plan in the first place, but I guess when your degree doesn’t necessarily lead you in any one direction, there comes a time where […]
On Writing About Money
So payday happened, and the total of all my accounts went past $100,000. That’s so exciting! So I shared it on Facebook. Except… Generic User: Hey, everyone, here’s the tacos I ate today! [picture] *Like* Generic User: Hey, everyone, my relationship is great! *Like* Generic User: Hey, everyone, check out this great hike I went […]
Not-So-Jogging
I have a short life-story I’ve been meaning to share. I’ve long had the suspicion it is relevant to many others. A year or two ago, I found myself in possession of a pair of trail running shoes, not because I had any intention of running on trails, but because they came from the same […]
The Road Forward
Friday could be a big day for me. Friday could be the day that the sum of all my financial accounts reaches six figures. At first I was going to wait, to celebrate when it actually happens. But I realized that this is just too tenuous of a number to celebrate. It’s one thing to […]
Thoughts from Tree Line
About five years ago I hiked Mount Quandary for the first time. It was one of the worst hikes I’ve ever done. There was a lot going on in my life at the time, I really wasn’t prepared for the hike, and although I made it to the top with two friends, we were so […]
Your Life is Paid for in Time
On the one hand, I want to be a great programmer. I want to be highly skilled and capable in my field, and I want to become a technical go-to person in software. On the other hand, I do not love computers, or programming, or work. They are merely interesting, things that I typically enjoy […]
Aesthetics
I bought an expensive bookshelf. It is probably the most I have ever paid for something that serves no functional purpose, considering that I already have a bookshelf downstairs that’s half empty. No, this bookshelf serves an aesthetic purpose. I’ve never been so excited over a piece of furniture. Maybe my couch when I bought […]