Year: 2015
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One Last Time
Due to poor planning, I had to walk a half mile or so to my motorcycle tonight before going home. Not a big deal, but it was after midnight, I was tired, and still had a few things to do. Helmet in hand, I started walking down the sidewalk towards the bike. A thought struck…
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My Day in Court
I remarked, on the way in, that we were the only people that wanted to be there. Being a defendant must be a bad time, and I doubt being a plaintiff is much better. Jurors are getting a couple bucks a day to disrupt their lives, and it’s just another day at work for everyone…
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No Shampoo
In case you don’t know, there are a large number of people on the internet giving up shampoo. They claim that shampoo is the problem, stripping your hair of oils and then adding them back in. If you just give up shampoo, your hair will regulate itself, just like the hair on all other animals.…
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Permanence
There’s some fundamental human attraction to permanence. We want relationships to be permanent, achievements to hold their importance permanently, and for our possessions to be ours permanently. When we break up, when our accomplishments are forgotten, or when something is lost, stolen, or sold, we feel a loss. Good reasons to value permanence exist. It…
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2015 Dating Update
It’s more than halfway through the year, which means I’m overdue for an update on my dating situation. If you’re just tuning in now, I took three years off dating with the intention of looking for a serious relationship, starting January 1st 2015. Thanks to an introduction from a reader, I met a fantastic girl…
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Streaks
I’ve been blogging for nine years and five months. That’s a pretty long streak, and I’m sure you can imagine how big of a barrier it creates against me ever quitting. Streaks are a powerful tool in the habit-builder’s arsenal. There’s some magic to them that makes us want to keep them going, just for…
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Taking Failure Off the Table
Last Thursday, four of the owners of the island converged there to tackle the biggest task so far: build the yurt. Things started going poorly even before we got there. Brian came down with a sinus infection and a 103 degree fever. He is the physically strongest of our foursome and also probably the most…
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Wonders of the World
Last night, over dinner, I was part of a conversation about virtual and augmented reality, two technologies that aren’t here yet, but are inevitable and will change a lot about our world. We marveled at the possibilities and how wonderful it might be to live in a world with these things. Today, in Budapest, we…
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Think First of the Hassles
Is there anyone who isn’t busier than they think they should be? I work alone and have a ton of free time, and yet even I feel like I’m constantly doing something I have to do. But it’s never something I have to do because it’s been handed down from on high– it’s because I’ve…
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Placebo Power, How I Don’t Get Sick
The power of placebos is about as clear cut as research findings come. In fact, one of the biggest challenges for drug companies is finding drugs that are more effective than placebo. Many popular drugs are only marginally more effective. A friend of mine is an acupuncturist. He’s a really smart and down to earth…