I watched this video in order to cultivate some skepticism in myself, and it has proven impossible to shake the argument it makes. Best case scenario, if you work late nights and work a lot, you are still barely breaking even with the miles you are putting on your car. If you don’t have a… Continue reading Ridesharing is a Scam
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Installing PHP 7 on a Debian Server
PHP 7 has reached the level of maturity where I want to start moving my development and production environments over to it. Setup is a little more complicated than with previous versions, so the purpose of this post is to journal for myself on how I did it, as well as to help others who… Continue reading Installing PHP 7 on a Debian Server
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
After the Gawker case, earlier this year, I decided to start following Thiel’s career. He is a fascinating figure with his hands in lots of different businesses, many of which figure heavily into the larger theme of futurism that has become so important to me. I have since watched dozens of his interviews on YouTube… Continue reading Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Expanse 6 – Babylon’s Ashes
I read this book in just a few days. As soon as it came out, it was impossible to put down. This book could almost be the second-half of the book before it. The story begins with a mess and ends with another, but ends in a place where you can see the silver lining… Continue reading Expanse 6 – Babylon’s Ashes
A Conversation and a Pivot
While driving Uber, I recently gave a man a ride to his hotel from a business dinner. He told me he was an investment banker visiting from Chicago and asked if I had any investments. I told him about my strategy of trading Gold ETFs on volatility and asked for input on it. He said it… Continue reading A Conversation and a Pivot
2016-12-04
This Week Advance on Khan Academy I am frustrated by a lack of time. This will change soon, but I have set up a forked strategy for the coming year. Either my work contract will be settled, and I will continue working at Tech 2U, go to Sierra and worry about this later, or I will… Continue reading 2016-12-04
❤️ Dale Carnegie – How To Win Friends and Influence People
2016-12-1 Started I first read this book in elementary school, but I wanted to refresh my memory as many of my coworkers have been recently reading it. 2017-04-23 Completed Well it took five months of picking up and setting down to finish this book. It is a bit dry, but there is a huge amount of… Continue reading ❤️ Dale Carnegie – How To Win Friends and Influence People
Expanse 5 – Nemesis Games
This book sets the stage for its successor, Babylon’s Ashes. The two books could almost be one. The story focuses a lot more on Amos and Earth, and we see the return of Clarissa. Be ready to start on Babylon’s ashes when you finish this, because it picks up right at the end and finishes the… Continue reading Expanse 5 – Nemesis Games
My First Night with Lyft and Uber ($225.86)
Sacramento is a sprawling metropolis, like a spoked wheel with eight freeways reaching 40 miles out from the city core up to the mountains and out across the valley. This spoked wheel suggested a strategy; people are like a tide moving in towards the center, and later out from the center. I started my day… Continue reading My First Night with Lyft and Uber ($225.86)
Getting Ready for Lyft and Uber
The first gig apps I want to try out are the obvious ones; Lyft and Uber. I recently bought a three-year old Honda Civic. I did it partially with this in mind. This was the best equilibrium-point I could find between low long-term operating cost and low depreciation based on age while staying within budget.… Continue reading Getting Ready for Lyft and Uber