The Smoker Project
A confluence of events has resulted in me expanding my gentleman’s hobby of smoking meats.
First, I was excited to learn that I could smoke brisket on a Weber kettle grill. I came across this …
Post-Christmas
This dog is tired of visitors and disruptions to his routine.
Holiday Entertainment
Sit down with your favorite holiday beverage and enjoy.
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California
We had the pleasure of joining our good friends in Paso Robles, California last week. We had to arrange this trip close to the holidays, when the oldest was out of college and could help at home with …
North by Scott Jurek
I knew of Scott from Born to Run and have heard of him in various podcasts. He sounds like an absolute machine when it comes to endurance. Adventure books have a place that strikes a mood for me. I …
Austin
Spent this week visiting Austin, Texas. Second time I have been there this year. Austin always strikes me as a city that didn’t get enough hugs when it was young and needs a lot of attention. I …
New Tool
I watched a gift giving guide and was impressed by the KNIPEX pliers mainly because of their parallel clasping and smooth finish contact. They are pricey, but this is a tool I use often around the …
Bright Lights
Inside the War Against Headlight Brightness by Nate Rodgers
On a recent episode of the_ Carmudgeon Show_ podcast, auto journalist Jason Cammisa described a phenomenon occurring with some LED …
Excuses for Not Running
It is day three of 15 degrees mornings and my excuses to not run are familiar and consistent.
I’m not feeling it today My feet hurt My < current injury > hurts I should take today as a …
WTF NYT?
Found this as I was browsing the New York Times. I can’t even imagine what convoluted process this must be a part of.
New Dining Room Light Project
In 2020 we had to convert the dining room into a recovery area for the Mother in Law. Shortly after that, we converted it into my spouses permanent office space. It was pragmatic to put in a better …
Making a Switch
There is something satisfying about making something you need, and making it well.
Poor Charlie's Almanack edited by Peter D. Kaufman
We lost Charlie Munger late last year. By chance i had pre-ordered this book eight months prior to its release date and it shipped about a week after his death. The book offers a good insight into …
Catastrophizing
Catastrophizing is a survival approach, but it is not the only approach. Survival is not mandatory, but a necessary part of our evolution. You should not question the want to survive, but rather the …
About Economics by Charlie Munger
Let me begin by discussing the obvious strengths of academic economics. The first obvious strength ane this is true of a lot of places that get repute- is that it was in the right place at the right …
Phone Reminder
You will never remember your best day scrolling on your phone.
How I Organize My Records
I have a very finite list of records I have wanted to collect. Effectively records I know like the back of my hand. Albums I had listened to repeatedly in my youth either on cassette (riding on the …
Apple Intelligence Review
I have come to the same conclusion on Apple’s ads as this reviewer did. I find this so well articulated. I’m sure Apple will improve their AI offering over time, but this was an absolute …
The Deep Sea
Creatures under the sea where you scroll for depth.
https://neal.fun/deep-sea/
Predictive vs Radical Theory
From Cal Newport’s podcast, he discusses books he has read. In this 20 minute clip about On Settler Colonialism by Adam Kirsch, Cal discusses a useful framework of academic theory - Predictive …