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NM ... promised myself I wouldn't discuss investments here anymore

Can I accept my limitations and communicate about them clearly to others in order to facilitate more social interaction?

'accommodations' not 'limitations' :)

I get the Crohns is not your fault like my non-functioning arm. Still, we all accumulate shit as we get older. Figure out the best ...

I wasn't really thinking about the apocalypse with my list. You can use any lens you want.

Using a financial lens might produce a list like ...
Can I cut my own grass?
Can I haul furniture into my house so I don't have to pay for delivery?
Can I haul luggage onto public transportation to the ...

Things I've been told to measure as a metric for how fast one is aging ...
grip strength
time it takes to get off the floor without using arms
wall sits/planks/pelvis raises (wd?)
bone density

Things my PT and OT seem most interested in (in me and other goldies while I'm there) ...
balance ...

It's funny that a thread about making marriage work is now discussing polyamory.

It's been a long time since I started this and the noggin isn't working great these days, but from what I remember ... at first, try napping every time you feel the need to reach for a snack or coffee -- it's a signal that you're powering down and it'll help you figure out which naps make you feel ...

Sorry Dave, I haven't read through everything in your journal, but have you tried biphasic or polyphasic sleep? Maybe your body is just clinging to older human sleep patterns? [Rabbit hole -- there is speculation that people who follow non-western or keto/paleo diets have different sleep patterns ...

I have to have more surgery in late May, so I have 8 weeks to get the garden set for the summer. I already have the spring garden planted (peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes). I'm simplifying the summer garden as much as possible since I'll be out of commission but it's still a pretty large garden ...

Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Some interesting concepts including some related to my old rants about meaning inflation, like how ruts make one think they are following the right path and 'epic' scripts. Might be helpful to those who can't let ...

I have both the book and the audible version. AH did a great job with the narration (not easy!) and it plays well with the structure of the narrative. I usually feel like audible versions lose something in translation but not in this case.

Offing the OG though ... ballsy.

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Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:43 am

aaaaand it's up on Audible.

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Dragline gave you/PC a nice shout out on the Catching up to FI podcast.

Some imports were also expedited because of the threat of a dock strike (twice). The numbers are going to look wonky.


I am not sure what percentage of mortgages are FHA loans, but I believe it is a small minority.

It's actually up over 15%. The key statistic (to my mind) is that conventional ...

Do you have enough home equity to open a HELOC in case you need it? (do it while still employed for better rates)

Make sure you are up-to-date on medical and dental check-ups if your insurance is through one of your employers.

If I had to pay for college all by myself, I would say heck no and learn how to code or sell online.


Or go to a school like South Dakota Mines that offers decent engineering and related degrees for $25K/year (less if you live in SD or several midwestern states -- Colorado, Kansas, Montana ...

In the US, a black woman interviewing for white collar position, needs to arrive with a classy purse, highly professional attire, hair done in specific ways. She will be judged otherwise, especially by other black women, conscious of how she reflects on them.

I could roll into that same interview ...

I enjoyed the book. Not much new but well written.

I think it should be read in conjunction with books like Empire of Things and some early feminist writings through. While I'm all in on ending consumerism, targeted consumption is a way for underprivileged groups to buy a modicum of privilege. It's ...

Habit formation can often initially be towards goal achievement, but eventually it will always tend more towards maintenance activity.
As I understand it, habit formation doesn't necessarily happen during the pursuit of a goal because there is intrinsic motivation. Habits form either when we ...

Saw neurologist again yesterday. It turns out that your brain structure can determine how good you are at forming habits (we discussed it because of the changes I'm experiencing). If a person's brain is not wired in a way that promotes habit development, decision making and decision fatigue can ...

Interesting. How strongly did you test as P previous to your injury?
High. High on all of them.

I must have been a raging P. Ask people like jacob who had to work with me. It's not just about the notes but the content of the notes. I couldn't make a decision with researching 10+ possibilities ...