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Fickle Net Worth

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Go figure. Really, go ahead and try to figure out your net worth. It is something surprisingly few people do. Go ahead and figure out your living expenses. More folks have done so, or are at least aware of whether … Continue reading →

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GIG Downs Despite Ups

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

It is too easy to make fun of Internet discussion boards. Either they’re as empty as vacant warehouses, or filled with ridiculous noise like a frat party. There are a few in the middle with good conversations, but even there … Continue reading →

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Frugal Voting

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Vote; especially, if you’re an American citizen. I wanted to get that in there first. If you don’t vote, quit complaining (unless someone is keeping you from voting, but that’s a different issue.) Step one: Notice yet another patch of … Continue reading →

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Storms Blowing Through

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

There’s a storm blowing into the area tonight. It looks like it could be historic, or at least feel that way. In the meantime, the power is on, and I can write. Locals reading this just after I post can … Continue reading →

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Chaos And Continuity

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Nothing extreme is likely to happen. Read that two ways: 1) in general, extreme things typically have low probabilities, and 2) specifically, civilization, society, and culture have great inertia and tend to continue with only slight shifts. As I write this, … Continue reading →

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Costly Commuting

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

It’s a fine, old truck. It’s generic white, has a good cap on the back, only has a few dings and dents, and could use a few thousand dollars if I decided to make it like new again. That’s not … Continue reading →

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Lifeboats For Our Species

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Unless you’re lucky or asleep, dreams take work. Elon Musk has announced plans to accomplish one of my dreams, colonizing space. First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. I expect a … Continue reading →

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Frugal Harvest 2016

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

It was possible because of friends – throwing away old stuff. The equinox is past. Harvest time is passing, too. The garden that I apologized to has been producing produce and stories. It is time to ask the frugal question; … Continue reading →

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A Perfectly Imperfect Equinox

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Oh, well. That’s close enough. My house has a Stonehenge moment every equinox, almost. On the equinox, the sun hits the horizon due west, putting it over a point of land across Cultus Bay called Scatchet Head. As it sets … Continue reading →

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Barclay Lake Revisited

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

The loudest noise was a minnow jumping. That’s when I knew I was in the right place. Life has been hectic, lately. Sound familiar? My schedule almost lined up with the weather. Postpone a meeting or two as the last … Continue reading →

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