Every day there’s a new headline of Trump’s latest 2024 cabinet pick. The accompanying articles often detail how his selection doesn’t have the necessary credentials, experience or qualifications for the role. The media uses hyperbole and anecdotes to echo each person’s worst characteristics. Don’t get me wrong here. I don’t disagree with some of the…
TRT
While mind-numbingly searching the Internet for distractions as I’ve been recuperating from my back injury, I found myself reading about testosterone replacement therapy this morning. TRT isn’t something new to me. I’ve read about steroids, HGH and TRT for at least 10 years. It explains how men over 40 suddenly achieve the muscularity & 6…
Draw Down
Ever since I my painting purge a few weeks ago, I’ve had no desire to do any drawing or painting. I made a few half-hearted attempts at sketching and searched for online tutorials of new techniques but nothing captured my interest. I guess it’s over. I’ve had this feeling before. I did impressionistic oil paintings…
No More Binging
My life today is quite spartan and restricted. After spending most of my life following traditional societal norms, I now make intentional choices to minimize what I own, what I eat, who I interact with and what I do on a daily basis. It works for me. Still, I have fond memories of other times…
There Are No Shortcuts
Many years ago when I read “The Four Hour Work Week” by Tim Ferris, I was turned off. At the time, I was in the early phase of my tech sales management career dealing with the challenges and rewards of working for a startup during the dot-com boom. I was striving to become a multimillionaire…
Unrelatable
When I started to rebuild my life and identity as a single man after my wife died, I stumbled across the Solo podcast and community. Many of the episodes and posts were enlightening and encouraging. I heard about single people who were happy, intelligent, thoughtful and cool who lived fulfilling lives as solos. Over the…
Pain And Perspective
Yesterday afternoon I was able to stand for a few minutes without gasping in pain. Today, I was able to get out of bed without having to slide out backwards and crawl on the floor. For the first time in two days I walked around the block with the dogs. I took a shower. I…
Laundry Luxury
For several years spanning my middle school through high school, we did not have a clothes washer. Ours has broken down at some point and instead of getting a replacement, my mother sent my sister and I to the laundromat every two weeks to do the family’s laundry. Before my sister could drive, we’d have…
F***ing Rich Guys
I have low expectations of the Trump administration because he is filling positions with lifelong politicians and rich guys. You already know what I think about politicians. As for rich guys, I don’t think they can relate at all to the struggles of normal Americans. People like Trump, Elon, Vivek, Thiel and Rogan and other…
Down For The Count
My back has been stiff and sore for a few weeks now. I figured it was from the combination of awkward positions I was in while doing various projects around the house, violent unexpected twisting when my dog lunges suddenly during walks and maybe even swimming butterfly. I’m not sure but am trying to apply…