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My Month | June 2017
This is the first post, in what I’m hoping will be a regular, monthly occurrence — an overview of what I’ve been up to over the past month. This seemed like a good way to document my life, and also as a way to plan and think about what I would like to accomplish for […]
Read MoreMore Energy and Less Stress: Back to Biphasic Sleeping
Every eight to twelve months I start thinking about biphasic sleeping. For those unaware, biphasic sleeping is basically going from one main sleep period, to two. There are many advantages to going biphasic, which is why I keep returning to it. There are of course several disadvantages to it, which is why I usually go […]
Read MoreThoughts on the Pomodoro Technique and Perhaps a Better Way
I’ve used the Pomodoro Technique on-and-off for probably about a year. There are definitely aspects that I like about it, but I think I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not the right answer to my productivity issues. For those unfamiliar, basically the Pomodoro Technique is working for 25 minutes on a task, then taking […]
Read MoreElection 2016 in Graphs
I don’t think there is anything really shocking or new with the graphs below, but it is always interesting to see our political views correlated with where we live, levels of education, and even things like obesity.
Read MoreA Better Location for a Portland Public Market
There was sad news recently that the James Beard Public Market abandoned their plans for a downtown location, which was to be placed at the west end of the Morrison Bridge. Currently, the market’s board of directors are working with OMSI to locate the market on the east side of the river, near the soon-to-be-developed […]
Read MoreWhy a Flat Tax is Bad
A flat taxes is one of those things that sounds good and from a common sense perspective, it’s obvious that we should enact one. However, that “obvious” nature of it masks what is really a flawed idea that would likely have a pretty negative impact on society. Fairness A fair tax system is one in […]
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Remove I-5 From Portland’s Waterfront
Portland is a beautiful city. From the enormous Forest Park to its views of Mt. Hood and the Cascades, it is a city that is connected to its surroundings and to nature…
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