June 2012
30 posts
THE BURIED LIFE: 20 Things I Should Have Known at... →
1. The world is trying to keep you stupid. From bank fees to interest rates to miracle diets, people who are not educated are easier to get money from and easier to lead. Educate yourself as much as possible for wealth, independence, and happiness.
2. Do not have faith in institutions to educate you. By the time they build the curriculum, it’s likely that the system is outdated– sometimes...
homestead: The Biplane and Scarf →
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The clouds made it difficult to navigate. Turbulence tore through the supports between the wings. He pushed up the flaps and turned once he saw the runway below him through the haze. The craft responded well and he began descending. Wheels squealed, wings jolted, and framework shook; another…
There is a moment—Oh, just before the first kiss, a whispered word—something...
– ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (via semicircles)