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Changing habits or changing the habits

Published in November 21st, 2024
Posted by in Philosophy, Strategy
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When trying to save money or become more green the following actions are often suggested. Eat less meat. Turn down the thermostat. Turn off the light when you leave the room. Drive less. Recycle. All of these are minor corrections of bad choices yet it takes a lot of effort to successfully change a behavior. […]

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Dear Graduate, do you want to retire in five years?

Published in November 21st, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Strategy
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Dear Graduate, You have now obtained a degree. While this doesn’t show you to have any particularly useful skills, save for a few notable professions, it will make you employable in the corporate world. You now have a choice to make: You can join the majority, have a career, and work for the next 30 […]

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First attempt at saw sharpening

Published in November 20th, 2024
Posted by in How to
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Some time ago I bought an old (like grandparents-old) Disston for $50 on eBay (if you’re lucky, you might be able to buy one at a yard sale for a few bucks) and I have slowly been accumulating and building the necessary tools to sharpen it. Specifically, A saw vise — you used to be […]

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