Monthly Archives: December 2023

The first question is whether or not you should. There’s a truism that no one ever got in shape by using home exercise equipment, and it’s basically true. The rule is if you can get a gym membership instead, you … Continue reading →

(Now get off the internet stupid.)

Dopamine = MotivationSerotonin = ConfidenceTestosterone = DesireHuman Growth Hormone = EnergyAcetylcholine = Mindfulness (or feeling “in the zone”)Oxytocin = LoveEndorphins = JoyVasopressin = Attachment There’s no use trying to regulate the “negative” neurotransmitters like cortisol because they aren’t involved in … Continue reading →

Fuck grades, get money. 1. Get an IT job making 70k. Subgoals: 2. Learn the fundamental dynamics of money. This is a very loosie-goosey goal, so it boils down to writing a great blog post on the subject when I … Continue reading →

Executive summary: I graduated software engineering with a final GPA of 4.10. This took three years and was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done on purpose, primarily because I don’t like school or computers. I did another internship in … Continue reading →

This post is a comment I left that was good enough to be its own post. I’ve been arguing with Frank Wright lately over his optimism that the sheeple will wake up and gamers will rise up. It triggers me … Continue reading →

Old Zeke challenged me on one of my core theories, which is that lying can only be used to destroy and never to build up, and should therefore only be used when the intention is to hurt someone. The idea … Continue reading →

First, I’m going to claim that the basic superhero story is Batman and Spiderman. Other superheroes that break from that formula don’t stick because the heroes aren’t as human/relatable (i.e. you can imagine training to be Batman but not Superman, … Continue reading →

Seems timely. The theory that wars of extermination are a recent invention of the Jews is flagrantly ridiculous, just ask the Neanderthals. Oh wait, you can’t! The distinction between military and civilian targets only makes sense in a feudal context. … Continue reading →

I’ve found myself settling into an interesting new lifting pattern. Day 1: Barbell deadlift, overhead press.Day 2: Squat, bench press.Day 3: Power clean, weighted chinup.Day 4: Squat, overhead press.Day 5: Trap bar deadlift, bench press.Day 6: Squat, weighted chinup.Day 7: … Continue reading →