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Try to keep your head up. It is easier to find a job once you are already employed. A lot of potential employers out there understand the broader contemporary dynamics around budget cuts and you may find an interesting option that better utilizes your skillset a little ways down the road.

I've been stocking up on five packs of the Super Firm High Protein Tofu from Trader Joe's in my fridge lately. I'm trying to prioritize protein intake with my resistance training, but limit meat consumption. It offers a lot of bang for the buck at 14 grams per serving with 5 servings per package at ...

I saw a couple recent interviews with Bill Bengen. He's releasing a new book this summer focused on regular investors. He mentioned he was surprised how strongly people seemed to adhere to the 4% rule, considering the original analysis is based off the worst historical scenarios.

Based on current ...

Congrats to you and your DW. It is funny how these things work out sometimes. I think new parenting role will provide plenty of near-term opportunities to provide a positive impact on the world. Good luck!

Protein ice cream with allulose... My wife convinced me to have 1 serving instead of the pint, which probably saved my digestion. The after taste was not good. Dunno that it's a keeper.


Have you thought about making your own protein ice cream? It might be worth it if ice cream is one of the ...

I'd definitely recommend The Dispossessed. I read it in college and it was the book that mad me start taking Science Fiction as a literary genre seriously. Interesting political commentary and narrative structure. She also has some great short stories.

It sounds like Reddit is suing Anthropic for bots that were scraping data from their sites.

What a great hobbit house! I talked about the book The Starship and the Canoe in my journal a while back. The author spent three years living in a tree house in British Columbia. The video link offers a few images of his set up around the 2:00 minute mark.



The Starship and the Canoe was quite ...

I just listened to an interview with Jasmine Reese who took off to cycle across the United States with her dog, only $50, and limited experience on a bike.

https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a25309187/jasmine-reese-cross-country-road-trip-bike/

She has an inspiring spirit and applied an ERE ethos ...

Perfect Days – A Film by Wim Wenders https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/perfect_days_2023

Did anyone else catch this while it was on Hoopla/Kanopy? Check out the DVD if you can find it.


I actually watched it while I was in Japan. Definitely an interesting film and worth checking out.

At the ...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on homeownerships and transitions. When i read your post a few days ago, I actually thought you might benefit from A Pattern Language as well. I think it is out of print, but you can find a link to the PDF somewhere on the forum.


In a way, home upgrades are just ...

What exactly is the infrastructure change that needs to be paid for? The whole endeavor is for Robotaxis to use the existing infrastructure in a much more economical manner both financially and energy wise. They are cheaper, more efficient, less hazardous to the environment as well as you and me ...

Fascinating discussion. Having lived in a few areas with poor connections or cycling infrastructure, I know how difficult it is to travel by bike when engineers are only considering cars.


Unfortunately cyclists have some of the same problems as wildlife. Lots of good intentions building bike ...

This is a good comment, it's been on my mind as well. I agree with it almost entirely on paper, but when I reflect on my own experiences I'm not ready to totally go there. For me I think that having a more or less fire-walled stash that is "the FI stash" in case all else fails will be an important ...

I appreciate your reflection of "home". So many people I run into or hear from complain a lot about where they live and how bad this or that is. Until one truly spends time anywhere else, only then can they form a proper perspective and grounds for the criticisms if it is warranted.


I've talked ...

Well done on the savings rate! The snowball starts slowly at first but it gets exciting as momentum builds and compounding starts to work in our favor.

Welcome to the forum! I look forward to reading your journal.

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I'll still cautiously intrigued by the idea of 'ventureERE', which I loosely define as a WL7+ individual deploying surplus cash and other forms of capital towards an ERE-minded stoke-directed venture at the larger-than-household scale. I do see risks inherent in the idea. However, it's ...

Thanks for the update! I always enjoy seeing you come back periodically and checking in with the ERE community. Have you experienced any travel fatigue with the lifestyle, or does it feel pretty balanced with your time back in the US?

In terms of intensive Spanish, I'm a big fan of Guatemala. I ...

Housing costs should be <30% of income. With a mortgage and typical interest rates, one pays around twice the cost of the home over 30 years. So mortgage buyers pay 2x what cash buyers pay. So the economic ceiling for housing prices is around 15% relative to income.

The price of a home is ...