Archives
These are the posts from April 2009. You can see all of the archives here.
How Cruise Lines Get Free Employees
6 CommentsCruise lines are strange companies that have some interesting and unusual business practices.
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Dealing with the Minutia
8 CommentsA response to a reader’s question about dealing with the little errands and chores that, unchecked, can fill up days.
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Tynan.net
15 CommentsThe first post on the brand new Tynan.net, explaining the changes I’ve made.
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VIDEO: The 2009 Passport Crisis
4 CommentsI got mugged in Santo Domingo and the embassy didn’t get me my passport in time for my cruise. I hatch a plan to catch the ship two days later.
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Quitting BTYB?
26 CommentsMy (now executed) plan to combine my sites into one: tynan.net.
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2009 BTYB Survey Extravaganza
8 CommentsTake a minute to take a survey and help me improve tynan.net.
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Appreciation: Why it Should Be Impossible to Be Unhappy
20 CommentsSomeone out there would give everything for something you have right now. Appreciation leads to happiness.
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Self Education
18 CommentsSchool is obsolete at worst, and a temporary education at best. How do you keep learning when you’re out of school?
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My Insane Phone System
21 CommentsUsing Asterisk to cheaply create your own personal phone system for voicemail, call routing, and international calls.
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Hi, I'm Tynan! I love life and explore its possibilities by ignoring common sense and discovering what is really possible. If you are sick of the Standard 9-5 Lifestyle and want more out of your life, you're in the right place.











