To my younger self: Regarding Addiction
I thought maybe this would be useful to anyone struggling with addiction… Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:
My Experience at Not Back to School Camp
This summer, I had the privilege of being invited to work at Not Back to School Camp, an annual summer camp for unschoolers. To call it a “summer camp” almost feels like an injustice to the event, as it is an experience that far exceeds any expectation one might have of a summer camp. Since I…
To my younger self: Quit School!
It appears that I’ve started a Vlog… If you check the YouTube videos themselves, all references are included. I’ve omitted them from this page since it would take up so much space. PART 1: Part 2: The Rebuttal Part 3: Do it for Humanity Part 4: How it’s Done
State of the Startup: June 2016
There are lots of books written by successful people looking backward at their careers and I always thought it would be cooler to have one from the perspective of someone when he’s down and out and clawing his way to the top. Of course that book would only become an interesting read if the author…
Lessons learned via temazcal ceremony in the Mayan Riviera
I have been traveling living the “tech nomad” lifestyle since the fall of 2016, a little over a year. Most of my travels have been all around the US but I finally took a solo international journey during January and February. It’s interesting because when I was younger, I had no desire to travel. Whereas…
The importance of admitting you are wrong (and a tirade against competition)
The last few months I’ve found myself reflecting on many of the perspectives I’ve taken and decisions I’ve made… and realized I’m usually wrong. As a bit of a stubborn, self-righteous and arrogant person, it can be painful to admit I’m wrong. I also find admitting I’m wrong to be an incredibly powerful tool. …
Gravi-Tee Shirt
TheGravi-TeeShirt scientifically proven to make you more attractive WhyProve it Get more attractive I’m very picky about my clothing and generally get turned off by having brands printed all over myself. This results in me, mostly wearing solid-colored T-shirts or shirts from events I’ve attended. It would be great if clothing could somehow promote an…
How to quit school and get a real life and education
Warning: just for full disclosure, this blog post is essentially a 2,500 word advertisement for an amazing book I finished reading called “The Teenage Liberation Handbook: how to quit school and get a real life and education.” If you have the utmost of faith in my ability to choose books, you can skip all this…
Advice to someone struggling with “mania”
I got a message from someone via a Tumblr account I had abandoned long ago asking for some advice on what to do during their current manic episode. Since my last blog post advising someone about mental health issues got such a good response, I thought I’d post this one too.: I have bipolar…
Advice to a parent after her child’s 10th psychiatric hospitalization
I don’t tend to think of myself as someone who should be giving parents advice. Mainly because I don’t have children. And I’m also not any kind of authority on mental health. But I recently replied to a parent’s post in a private Facebook group whose daughter had just been hospitalized for the 10th time after voices…