When I was growing up I loved watching MTV. I would anxiously await a World Premiere Video from just about any band or artist. It was amazing, this youth, urban culture sent straight to my young brain that resides inside my body that lived in rural Cowtown USA. Then MTV started to change. It began… Read more

1. At age 16 start putting a set amount every week or two into ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) that track the whole stock market. The low-cost Vanguard VTI fund is great for this. Use a free site like eTrade to buy a share of VTI when you have enough money transferred in. 99% years of… Read more

I’ve been to a few airports in the US, mainly for work. I love airports. I like the hustle and bustle, watching people and thinking about all the busy schedules they’re on, or maybe great vacations they’re going to (or coming from). I find that airports also provide a quick snapshot of the type of… Read more

Almost 20 years ago The Mars Volta’s album Deloused in the Comatorium was released. I’ve been listening to it a lot lately on Apple Music. It is still my favorite record ever, from beginning to end. I never bothered to listen to anything from At the Drive In (their previous band) or any subsequent album.… Read more

After working out and eating more sensibly, I’m happy to discover that my weight went to down to 179 lbs today! I was hovering around the 186-189 range lately. I’ve been wanting to get toned up at least for our summer vacations. I was 165 lbs when I graduated. I held that weight until I… Read more

My wife’s boss died two weeks ago. He was relatively young, in great shape, fairly well-to-do and stress-free, from all accounts. He just had a heart attack and instantly died. He had a blog that we discovered after he died. It was inspirational in the sense that he documented all the places he went and… Read more