13 Random Things I Learned in the Past Year
As you may have noted, I’m in a reflective mood around here lately. I’m not terminally ill or anything – I just am looking back on stuff. So let’s take a dive into the past year of my life and see what I’ve learned along the way. Marriage is hard work, and always will be. My […]
First Impressions: Saving Over $500 With Ting Mobile
Hey, you know what’s great about this site? It’s mine, and I can write about whatever topic I want, from high school to books to poetry to handkerchiefs. So today, I want to fill you in on what is turning out to be the smartest use of our money in a long time: Ting Mobile. […]
Fighting at Best Buy, and The Case for Slowing Down
Yesterday, my new phone arrived. I think I heard the “Hallelujah Chorus” ringing out when the FedEx guy dropped it at our doorstep. A brand-spanking-new Samsung Galaxy S4. Unlocked on a new mobile network (Ting Mobile – click here to get $25 off your plan or device!). And since we both got these phones, our […]
8 Ways to Automatically Organize and Simplify Your Digital Life with Evernote
“Oh, here we go again.” That’s likely what you’re thinking. “Another post about Evernote. I am so tired of the Evernote fanboys. I don’t like it, see no purpose for it, and don’t want to use it.” And hey, that’s okay. If you’re passionately against using Evernote, then you can skip this post – see […]
Why I Bought a Cheap Android Tablet
When it comes to gadgets and technology, I’m a total geek. I love it. I want to play around with them and see what they’re capable of doing. However, I am also a classic overthinker. My biggest fear when it comes to tech is blowing more money than I need to on something and having […]
21 Things That Currently Fascinate Me
I’ve got a lot on my mind – lots of cool and not-so-cool things going on. So let’s dump them out on a page, shall we? (note: This is a good exercise for you to do, especially if you are having trouble concentrating.) Jazz music. I’ve added the Blue Note app on Spotify, and I play […]
Why “Going With the Flow” is Terrible For You
We are surrounded by opinions. Everybody’s got one, and they’re always about you: what you should be doing, what matters, what’s important, what makes you “cool” or “normal”. As early as grade school, we are taught that we have expectations to live up to. That’s fine. As organisms, we tend to be pretty lazy by […]
A Personal Reflection on “Going Green”
One topic in my house over the last few days – one that you could tell was going to happen sooner or later – is “going green”. Side note: I hate buzzwords, but “going green” is the easiest and quickest way to referring to eco-friendly stuff. My wife suspects that I started it with my […]
Old Fashioned Stuff I Like: Classic Wet Shaving
Sometimes, the old ways of doing things are still the best – at least to me. What is it? A double-edged safety razor (or a “DE razor”). It’s a (comparably) heavy, classic, metal razor that comes in three pieces. Along with it, I use disposable razor blades, a bar of shaving soap and a badger […]
My Jeans, Your Life: 7 Lessons Learned from Buying Pants
I bought new pants last week. And the award for the most exciting opening line to a blog post is… Jeans are a big deal to me. I’ve never associated jeans with comfort. When I was younger, I was a sweatpants kid (and I looked as awesome as I felt). Being fidgety on a near-constant […]