Month: December 2019

Santa Claus- How to Make Poor Kids Feel Like Shit

Today I want to briefly discuss gift-giving through Santa Claus. You know the drill. It’s Christmas time. That means breakable ornaments, questionable music, and Santa. Also Jesus, but we’ll get to that in the next post. This post is about Santa. Continue reading “Santa Claus- How to Make Poor Kids Feel Like Shit”

Confirmation Bias- How to be Stupid and Proud of It

“Confirmation Bias is a hell of a drug.”- Mr. Burrito Bowl

 

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There’s a movement by the intellectual elitists happening right now. They climb down from their ivory league towers and say condescending nonsense like, “You guys should look at all the facts before making a decision.” Wow. It must be nice to have the time and/or inclination to look at facts before choosing sides of an issue. Insufferable.

For a long time, I tried to be one of them. I tried to be objective and not form opinions based on feelings but rather on logic. Being an intellectually honest observer was hard. The sweater vests were too hot and I always felt like I was stuck on the sidelines. I’d see the rational points of each camp instead of blindly hollering into the void. It was miserable. After giving up this life I’ve never felt better. If you’re someone who enjoys critical thinking, please, give confirmation bias a try. Continue reading “Confirmation Bias- How to be Stupid and Proud of It”

Fun, Finances, and the 5-2 Split

Today I want to break from the norm and talk about finances. I realize this is a financial blog at heart, so it’s weird that writing a financial article would be considered a break from the norm. I think a self-aware person would admit that financial topics aren’t always at the forefront around these parts.

You’re probably worried this means I won’t delve into some obscure thought experiment. Don’t worry, I will delve. It will be fun. So buckle up, friends, it’s about to get financial. Continue reading “Fun, Finances, and the 5-2 Split”

The Day After You Die

Today I want to talk about mindfulness and the fact that one day we’re all going to die. The point of the post isn’t to make people depressed, but rather to get you to stop and take a minute to appreciate the now.

Life is one long road trip. We get so focused on the road ahead that we never take a minute to look at the scenery. We’ll be at our destination before we know it. I’m afraid a lot of us will get there only to realize we never took the time to look out the window.

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