Create What You Want
Never lie, but compliment people on the things they care about that you are impressed by. There is often a physical externality that is superficial — the sum of the labor involved, be it an impressive deadlift, a house, a … Continue reading “Social Skills: Genuine Compliments” →
Lifted from a reddit post I made on r/entrepreneur: Stop thinking of shitty ideas and start asking real people what they want for money. You do this by picking an audience. You decide DENTISTS. You find email address and … Continue reading “Entrepreneurship: Idea Generation” →
Show up early. I lived and studied abroad in Glasgow Scotland during college. Would recommend studying abroad, would not recommend Glasgow. Part of my experience was fucking off all of my classes and mastering the art of “the essential”. I … Continue reading “Just Me and The David” →
The following is an evolving list of topics that excite me. My level of investment in each varies wildly. This is a living document. Philosophy of Mind Phenomenology Cosmology Hard Problem of Consciousness Quantum Field Theory (wikipedia level) Drums (zero … Continue reading “Interests” →
Insurance is expensive. I hate subscription fees. I’m a buy-it-once guy. Here are some resource-efficient methods to ensure against unfortunate situations: Car: cheap synthetic sleeping bag, 2 gallons of water, emergency jumper battery, kitty litter Health: HSA, catastrophe coverage, water, … Continue reading “Alternative Insurance” →
Master habits are the Generals in your army of happiness that keep the rest of your habits in line. Less is more with master habits. If you can nail these habits, all else follows without as much effort. This is … Continue reading “Master Habits” →
2p Sauna Build [120v] [200*+F ] Interior dimensions: 74″x41″x64″ Volume: ~114 cu ft Goals: 140*F Minimum Wide, long bench for one and happy to share side by side for two. Ideal temp of 165*F. Constraints: No outside labor Fast (loooool) Milestone 1: … Continue reading “2 Person 120v Sauna Build [200*+F ] “ →
Made with XL silpoly Weight on these is under 9oz
Materials: Rockywoods 7D Silnylon // .7oz/yard Video walk around: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4EgKi8_iHY Imgur album: https://imgur.com/a/4H9m1mm Weight: 121g / 4.25oz Dimensions: 64″ to 52″ x 101″ Notes: This material is great for a summer tarp, hitting the sweet spot of reasonable price to … Continue reading “7D Cat Cut Summer Tarp // 4.25oz without lines or seam sealing” →
Design intentions: Create a spacious interior living room away from bugs during summertime hiking in the PNW. Use this instead of dcf tarp and bivy (10oz combined) to create WAY more space than the bivy allowed at the penalty … Continue reading “11.85oz Silpoly A-Frame Tarp w/ Perimeter Bug Netting” →