Many people have no focus in life. When you ask them why they aren’t focused, the most common answer is that they have too many interests. You can’t expect everyone to find a niche passion, like crafting bowling balls. Most people will get bored if they practice one skill for the rest of their […]
How To Reach Your Goals, Eventually
I’m 10 pounds overweight. I sleep 5½ hours a night. I spend more money than I make. It is not what I want. I’ve been trying to improve these three areas for over a year. No luck. I’m still where I was a year ago. I think I finally found the solution to my […]
The Development of Medieval Full Plate Armor in Europe
I have several essays from my college years sitting around gathering dust. Instead of trashing them, I am editing them and putting them online. The following is one such essay. I wrote this one for a History of Technology class. *** Literature Review For this essay, I looked at paintings for primary source information. […]
Tucheng, Taiwan
Taiwan doesn’t have suburbs as Americans know them. There is Taipei city, then there is Taipei county, which are the areas surrounding Taipei. My girlfriend back in 2003 (now wife) lived in Tucheng, so I spent a lot of time there. A beautiful morning Buildings The elementary school with “gongyu” — massive apartment complexes […]
Speed Up Your Brain With These Tips
Your brain is faster than any computer out there. Your desktop computer only seems faster because it processes one task at a time. But your brain has to handle thousands of jobs at a time. At the basic level, it needs to regulate breathing, blood flow, and your nervous system. It also needs to […]
Creativity for Sale
Jason Sadler started his entrepreneurial journey by wearing T-shirts for a living. Companies paid him money. Then he would wear a company’s T-shirt each day and make videos to promote their products. Then he sold his last name to the highest bidder. Headsets.com won the bidding at $45,500. Jason Sadler changed his legal name to […]