PinnedMember-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 readWriting3 min read
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 readMoney3 min read
Feb 28Member-onlyUncle Ron is Good For Florida, Bad for AmericaWhy does Ron hate Mickey and how his policies will hurt Floridians — Ron DeSantis is the Governor of Florida and has recently been embroiled in a feud with the Walt Disney Company. The conflict began when Disney World in Florida announced that they would be requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Published inVenture·Jan 18Member-onlySocial Media Should Be Treated Like Online GamblingHow a digital ID system could keep kids safe and improve health — Capitalist societies have a long history of marketing vices to children from an early age. In the 90s it was all about cigarettes, with the cartoon images of Joe Camel plastered all over television advertisements to increase market share among youth. Alcohol companies have also marketed to youth for years…Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
Jan 13Member-onlyMake No Mistake, ChatGPT Will Replace Content Writers3 reasons why AI will dominate and writers will suffer — ChatGPT is the latest and greatest in terms of AI Writing tools and, so far, it is completely free. ChatGPT is dominating the headlines on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and every other platform out there. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Jan 6Member-only7 Reasons Why You Should Buy a HomeRenting isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be — Financial stability: When you rent, you are essentially paying for someone else’s mortgage. As a homeowner, you are building equity in your own property. This can provide a sense of financial stability and security, as you are investing in an asset that you can potentially sell for a profit in…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyI asked ChatGPT to tell me 10 jokes. Here they are.Funny? Sure. Worth it? No — Me: Tell me ten good jokes ChatGPT: Sure! Here are ten jokes for you: Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? Because it was two-tired. What did the big flower say to the little flower? “Hey, bud!” Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing! …Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
Jan 4Member-onlyNew Year, New You, How Exercise Improves Your LivelihoodExercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and achieving overall wellness. It has numerous physical and mental health benefits that can improve your quality of life and reduce the risk of various health problems. Here are just a few of the benefits of exercise: Improved physical health…Exercise3 min readExercise3 min read
Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyThe One Graph Renters Need to SeeHomeownership is a big choice, so is renting forever — We see it a lot from influencers on social media and millennial financial “gurus,” you know the type… they say: “Homeownership is a liability!” “Owning a home ties you down!” “You could make more if you put it in stocks! Or better yet…NFTs!!!!!” This is, of course, complete bullshit. Homeownership…Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-only5 Reasons Why I Shoot For Large Corporations As a FreelancerMake more money, waste less time, go big, or go home — Zulie Rane recently posted an article about why she prefers smaller, micro-clients, as opposed to larger high-paying clients. While I respect her opinion, she is wrong. In the freelance world, at least for those of us trying to make a living, bigger is usually better. Here is why: Bigger budgets This is…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
