How to Quit Your Job and Work From Anywhere in the World

Last Oktoberfest, Joel and I left early for a castle tour in the Alps. My brother, who had been laid off and subsequently started 3 software development companies (yes, 3 !@#$ing companies!) decided to sleep in and hang out around Munich. He had programming to do.
Once we returned I met up with him at a [...]

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No Facebook Friends

Colleagues don’t understand my No Facebook Friends policy.
This is why.

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How to Lose 50lbs Hiking

The following is an interview done with one of my friends over email. It was a reluctant interview so the play may be a little choppy here. But it’s a good story. The guy finally had enough of being out of shape and decided to do something about it. He’s a private sort of guy [...]

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How an Inheritance Can Get You Fired: Mathematical Proof

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How an inheritance caused me to lose a coworker and how the same trap can get you fired.

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Rio Plans

February is almost here and we’re headed to Rio de Janero! Arriving one week ahead of one of the world’s craziest parties – Carnaval – this will be a honeymoon to remember!
Brazil Currency is called the Real and roughly $1 US == 1.75 Brazillian Reals. Conversely, 1 BR == 60 cents.
Rio de Janero Itinerary
I surveyed [...]

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The Stations of the Cross

The second station of the cross was far less exciting than the first. On the site stood the Chapel of the Flagellation (where Jesus took up his cross) and in I went. Tour groups were starting up now and I was jealous for the peace and quiet that I had enjoyed earlier that morning. I [...]

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Finding the First Station of the Cross

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Being a nexus of several of the world’s most popular religions, it should come as little surprise that Jerusalem’s Old City is divided into 4 quadrants.

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Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall

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A recurring theme of my trip was ‘facts on the ground.’ This phrase can be used to refer to illegal Jewish outposts in Palestinian territory, mangled hotel reservations, or cultural issues.

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How to be Indiana Jones

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Charlotte,NC to Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta to Tel Aviv. A few hours on a plane to go a few millennium back in time.

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We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat

Last time I told you about tackling alligators while swimming. Or whatever that unwelcome creature from the black lagoon was. This is the story of it’s bigger, meaner, salt water brother.

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