Cyber Security
Here’s what I know about cyber security and protecting your money, accounts, and privacy online. You have to assume that every password will be eventually leaked. That’s why … Read more
“What do you do?”
Next time you’re at a social gathering with a friend, partner, or significant other, try this. When someone asks “what do you do?,” allow your partner to describe … Read more
85 Books That Changed My Life
Below is a list of books that I’ve read that have changed my outlook on life. Before reading each one of these books, I thought something else or … Read more
Finding Purpose and Meaning
Material possessions and experiences don’t satisfy. Always craving the next thing (dukkha concept from Buddhism, “suffering”). Stoic philosophy helps a lot here. It’s not about not feeling emotion, … Read more
Workout Clothes
A few years ago, I decided to simplify my fitness and workout clothes. I picked my favorite workout shorts: Vuori Kore Short 5″ in black. I bought 7 … Read more
Hunter-Gatherers with VTSAX
It’s incredible how in 2,000 years nothing has really changed. The peak experiences, mundanity of life, and the problems of modernity are the same now as they were … Read more
The Fastest Code is No Code
The fastest code is no code. Don’t add more than is necessary to get the job done. When you edit text, cut words ruthlessly until all that remains … Read more
A Letter To Tigers
Tigers! It has been an honor and pleasure to serve alongside you since May 2019. My short time in the Air Force has come to a rapid close … Read more
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.