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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…
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Take a Day to Clear Everything
Today I decided to just handle everything that’s been backing up, but hasn’t been a top priority. I set up invoicing for the island and began to collect money from everyone to pay for upcoming expenses. I bought socks. I listed a bunch of stuff on ebay that had been collecting dust for months on…
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Why Rolexes are Awesome and How to Buy Them Cheap
SHORT VERSION: Here is a link to my saved search on eBay that shows cheap Rolexes that are probably worth buying. Read on to see why. A month ago or so I wrote a post called, No One Cares if you Buy a Rolex. If you didn’t read it and don’t feel like doing any…
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Go Where Local Tourists Go
Our ship pulled up to Gallno. The landing was nothing more than a small dock and a dirt trail that led into the large island. It’s the sort of place where my sense of direction is totally adequate, just one trail with some things along it. Sharing the trail were a couple people from the…
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My Experience in the 2015 World Series of Poker
I played the World Series of Poker for the first time in 2011. Having been consistently winning at the biggest stakes available in San Francisco (which are a lot lower than the biggest stakes in Vegas), I wondered if I might have a shot at showing well in the tournament. The World Series of Poker…
