Early Retirement Extreme

— a combination of simple living, anticonsumerism, DIY ethics, self-reliance, and applied capitalism

Day 0: The Early Retirement Extreme 3021 Day Makeover

Published in November 30th, 2008
Posted by in Early Retirement, Makeover
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In the next 3021 days or so I will writing the practical guide to “retiring” in 5 years with a nest egg sufficient to cover all your living expenses. I am semi-confident that it will possible to make all the necessary lifestyle changes within one month if we drop all pretense of a smooth transition [...]

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It’s buy nothing day today.

Published in November 29th, 2008
Posted by in Early Retirement, Finance, Timely
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- So are you going shopping today? – Nah, I’m going to stay at home and read my book. – What book could be more fun than shopping? – My bank book! Anyone else not joining the mayhem today? Originally posted 2008-11-28 04:39:27.

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If the women don’t find you handsome …

Published in November 26th, 2008
Posted by in Personal
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They should at least find you handy. It’s raining outside, yet it’s not dripping inside, so I am proud to note that I seemingly successfully sealed the previously leaky skylight when I was on the roof the other day. Apparently that job did not require an expert. Or should I wait to see if it [...]

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