PinnedMember-onlyWinning $100,000 Ruined My LifeJust 8 months after my big payout my life is in shambles — During the middle of COVID, I found myself looking for a way out from my 9–5 job. …Money3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow To Launch an NFT Collection From Scratch: Part 1Follow me as I begin a new NFT from scratch, with no experience — There may not be a more popular craze today than Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs. However, if you are like me, you may not completely understand how NFTs work or why people are spending literally hundreds of thousands of dollars to own a simple jpeg that anyone can copy. My strategy…Nft3 min read
Just nowMember-onlyRepublicans Had the World In Their Hand, and They Dropped ItThe GOP made their bed, now they have to lie in it — Just over 3 months ago the Republican party looked invincible. Inflation was as high as it has been in decades, gas prices were up, and the Democrats had little done in the way of legislation. A bloody wave looked inevitable in November. But today, things are different. Dems are gaining…Politics3 min read
Aug 3Member-onlyThe One Map Europeans Need to See to Understand AmericaMost Europeans don’t get America, this explains why — For many Europeans, America is an enigma. …Politics3 min read
Jul 25Member-onlyHidden Ways to Beat InflationHere are 4 lifestyle adjustments that I use to beat inflation, and you can too — Inflation has come in with a vengeance; frankly, we are due for it. With inflation over 9% annually, people are scrambling to pay bills and make ends meet. While it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind and worry about shelling out 10 cents more on every…Money3 min read
Jul 12Member-onlyWanted: Expert Copywriter With Law Degree — $20 per articleThis was a real post that I saw on Upwork this morning, I am still laughing about it — I spend a lot of time on Upwork. Okay, not a lot, but I try to apply to at least 5 jobs each day. Just to keep things spicy. Typically my search starts by filtering out all results that pay less than $100, which is my current bottom-level budget. …Writing3 min read
Jul 4Member-onlyThe Most Dangerous Health Advice on the Market: Intuitive EatingMy fat friends all love intuitive eating, here are 5 reasons why they are wrong — Intuitive eating is the newest health trend popping up on social media and in my own group of friends, it is especially popular in circles of overweight women in their 30s and 40s. It asserts that you can be healthy at any weight and you should just eat whatever strikes…Health4 min read
Jul 3Member-onlyThe Hidden Addiction that Will Crush AmericansWith a $90 billion market worldwide, it may be too late — I am an addict. My addiction is invisible. To those on the outside, I am a great guy living a great life, if they only knew. I have spent over $165,000 to fuel my addiction, all hidden from my wife and family. …Advice4 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyThis is the Opening of My Novel, Should I Keep Writing?Be brutally honest, I literally want your feedback in the comments, pull no punches! — What follows is the first 500 words or so of a novel I am working on. My questions for you: Is this a story worth reading? Would this opening entice you to read on? Am I wasting my time? I look forward to reading your feedback in the comments, be…Writing3 min read
Jun 30Member-onlyLosing $165,000 Made Me a Better ManLife’s lessons are born out of life’s failures — In the last 8 months, I lost over 160 thousand dollars on a combination of gambling and risky stock options trades leaving my life in shambles and with over 60k in debt. But that isn’t what this story is about, this story is about renewal and rebirth. If interested in…Relationships3 min read
