It’s My Birthday
Yeah, it’s my birthday again. I’ve survived another lap around the Sun, mostly in spite of myself and due to the grace of God. I almost didn’t bother with a birthday post, because I mostly think of my birthday as … Continued
Friday the Thirteenth
That’s right, today is Friday the Thirteenth. I used to assume that Friday the Thirteenth was considered unlucky due to some Biblical association, since so many superstitions seem to tie back to some obscure custom related to religion. Personally, I … Continued
Upgrade Your Instant Noodles
I love ramen noodles, much to my blushing bride’s chagrin. I never understood what the stigma around eating instant ramen was all about. I love instant ramen! I’ve tried lots of different varieties, but mostly for flavor ideas. Maybe it’s … Continued
Cutting The Cable
It seems to be all the rage, but I think we’re going to do it anyway. I killed “cable” television a number of years ago, after having lost it during Hurricane Ike in 2008. I used Netflix, before streaming was … Continued
How much money are you making?
How much money are you making right now? I mean, as the time ticks by, are the dollars and cents racking up? And how does the rate at which you make money compare to other people in the US? They … Continued
Scientology Petition
I don’t normally post inflammatory things, but I think this is really important. Long-time readers and friends will know that I have strong, and negative, feelings about Scientology. Whatever Scientology started out as when L. Ron Hubbard first envisioned his … Continued
Fast Workouts
No, seriously, modern science has given us a workout that can be done in 7 minutes. Loyal readers will know that my weight has gone up and down several times over the years. The heaviest I ever remember being is … Continued
Does Luck Exist?
Or do we make our own luck? Opinions vary. But, I don’t think that it’s complete coincidence that just after Friday the Thirteenth, when I shared with my few, loyal blog readers the origins of that unluckiest day, an email … Continued
Free Kierkegaard
No, this isn’t a plea for a political prisoner. Rather, I’m offering a free book, which you can download from a link at the end of this post, by Søren Kierkegaard, considered by many to be one of the earliest … Continued