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My Definitive Ranking of Ghost Energy Drink Flavors

I once wrote a comedy bit about Bang Energy. About how energy drinks got me out of bed in the morning when I was working at my old job in hospital IT. I loved the flavor names and the general assortment of flavors made my tongue quiver with anticipation…. I thought it was great materialContinue reading “My Definitive Ranking of Ghost Energy Drink Flavors”

Some Tips from My Journey To Joining the 1000 Pounds Club

Today, I managed to lift significantly more than I have in the past. I managed to upgrade my squat to 365 pounds, my bench to 275, and my deadlift to 405. Ultimately, that puts me at 1045 total pounds across the 3 lifts. Here’s a couple things I did that I think helped me beContinue reading “Some Tips from My Journey To Joining the 1000 Pounds Club”

Part 1: What’s Stopping Open-Access Research?

One thing I’ve seen complained about on the internet is the pay-walling of scientific journals. It makes sense why people are frustrated. If the research is largely funded through tax dollars, why is it unavailable to the public’s benefit? I read a Vox article that explains that this issue is largely a result of middlemen.Continue reading “Part 1: What’s Stopping Open-Access Research?”

5 Reasons Mike Is A Better Closer Than Harvey in Suits

Suits was added to Netflix in June 2023. I started watching, and was instantly hooked. I’ve been arguing with my friends who also watch the show, about why I think it’s clear that Mike is a better closer than Harvey, and I thought I’d post it online. Spoiler Warning: This list will contain spoilers forContinue reading “5 Reasons Mike Is A Better Closer Than Harvey in Suits”

Why Glenn Loury, Scott Alexander & Tyler Cowen Are My Favorite Public Intellectuals

I used to be super plugged into political commentary, but as time has gone on, I’ve tried to move towards a more practical understanding of the issues in front of me on an interpersonal, intellectual, and social level. I think the thing that these intellectuals all have in common is a desire to find truthContinue reading “Why Glenn Loury, Scott Alexander & Tyler Cowen Are My Favorite Public Intellectuals”

Valuing Each New Heroscape set

I’ve been counting down the day before the new Heroscape information drops. To the uninitiated, HeroScape is a game that’s been discontinued for 14 years. In 2022, Avalon Hill attempted to reboot the game, contingent upon 2 million dollars in pre-orders (250 dollar order) through Haslab, Hasbro’s equivalent of go-fund-me. I play this game nearlyContinue reading “Valuing Each New Heroscape set”

A Little Bit About High Impact Exercise

Earlier on, I wrote an article about getting to the gym on a regular basis. While I still think the consistency associated with showing up regularly remains important, I want to focus this post on high-impact exercise. High-impact exercise is exercise that results in more running and jumping, as opposed to walking and stepping. AsContinue reading “A Little Bit About High Impact Exercise”

A brief review of Ray Dalio’s principles

The other week, I read Ray Dalio’s book Principles. There were parts that I think were extremely insightful, but some other aspects that I thought less effective. I recently worked at a company that tried to implement Dalio’s principles, with mixed success, which I think underlies my view of this book. Let’s start by talkingContinue reading “A brief review of Ray Dalio’s principles”

SMART Strategies to Grow Motivation and DUMB ways to lose it

In the weeks following losing my job, I managed to complete a 6 month certification in 3 weeks, planned a move halfway across the country, wrote a blog post almost daily, applied for jobs, and studied for the GMAT. My friends were somewhat shocked that I was able to achieve while dealing with a stressfulContinue reading “SMART Strategies to Grow Motivation and DUMB ways to lose it”