Published inMaking of a Millionaire·Apr 9Member-onlyHow I’m Saving $1,038 On WiFi for One Year (or Longer) Without SacrificingPerhaps your savings can become as cute as the cat below. — In September 2022, after my monthly Internet bill increased to $122.54 per month (it was $66.01 in June 2020), I wondered how much money I’d save if I switched to a plan with a slower WiFi speed. I scampered over to the Breezeline website to peek at their Internet plans…Money4 min readMoney4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Feb 5Member-onlyWhy I’ll Never Solve the Rubik’s CubeIt’s simple: I don’t give a flying fuck — In September 2022, I spotted a Rubik’s Cube in my oldest sister’s home. I started playing with it, not knowing how to solve it. I moved the cubes around randomly, trying to get as many of the same color on one side as possible. …Finance2 min readFinance2 min read
Jan 28Member-only12 Reasons to Watch Everything Everywhere All at Once ASAPWarning: The Everything Bagel section may contain spoilers. Read at your own peril. — Everything Everywhere All at Once is the greatest movie of all time. I wrote about this in September 2022, and now it leads all films with 11 Oscar nominations. I’ve never watched the Oscars, but I may tune in this year. As of January 26, Everything Everywhere All at Once…Movies6 min readMovies6 min read
Published inMindful 5K·Jan 24Member-onlyBreaking 18 #11: New Running Streak Begins!As noted here, I’ve been experiencing a wide range of Post-COVID-19 Conditions since July 10. From October 24 to December 29, I ran 0 miles. Not running didn’t improve my condition, so I started a new running streak ( I previously ran 931 consecutive days). Listening to Never Finished by…Running4 min readRunning4 min read
Published inMindful 5K·Jan 18Member-onlyBreaking 18 #10: 0 Miles In 68 DaysWhat do you want: lemons or boulders? — Sometimes, life gently tosses you lemons. Sometimes, life flings rocks at you. For the second half of 2022, life hurled massive boulders at me. On June 15, while at a conference in Orlando, I contracted COVID-19. I suffered through the worst fatigue of my life, a 102.4-degree fever, voice hoarseness…Running2 min readRunning2 min read
Jan 8Member-onlyWhy I’m 100% All-In On BitcoinAnd more bullish than ever before. — Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. The following words describe my Bitcoin journey, what I’m doing with it, and why. I’m just an ordinary guy. When I discovered Bitcoin in late 2011, it was worth $20. I didn’t buy any. In 2015, while living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I befriended…Bitcoin4 min readBitcoin4 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jan 1Member-onlyMonthly Habits Review: October 2022The fourth installment. — For context, read my monthly habits reviews’ first, second, and third installments. As noted in all three, I keep track of the W-L record for each habit each month. If I meet the habit goal for the day, I earn a win, and if I don’t, I lose. Each month…Habits4 min readHabits4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 29, 2022Member-onlyHow to Silence Phone Calls from Unknown Numbers on iPhoneA few months ago, I discovered an invaluable feature of the iPhone. If you turn the setting on, phone calls from numbers not in your contacts will be silenced. I don’t know how random people get my number or yours, but they do. How to turn it on: Open settings …Technology2 min readTechnology2 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Oct 20, 2022Member-onlyMonthly Habits Review: September 2022The third installment. No caffeine is the new habit. — For context, read my monthly habits reviews’ first and second installments. As noted in both installments, I keep track of the W-L record for each habit each month. If I meet the habit goal for the day, I earn a win, and if I don’t, I lose. Each month is…Habits4 min readHabits4 min read
Published inIn Fitness And In Health·Oct 14, 2022Member-only6-Month Experiment: No AlcoholLife is more enjoyable without it. — Alcohol disrupts sleep, makes me feel unpleasant, increases my heart rate, dehydrates me, and steals money while offering $0 of unique value. So why drink alcohol? It tastes good and is a root of human culture. Even if you don’t drink alcohol, it’s almost impossible not to be around it. …Health2 min readHealth2 min read
