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February 27, 2026

Dress to Impress (Who, Exactly? The Fine People of Portugal Obviously.)

We just got back from Portugal and it was fantastic. Lisbon, Porto, the hills, the pastéis de nata, the Super Bock — loved all of it. I dress for the weather. I dress for the walking.…

Reviews

April 10, 2026

My Clothing Philosophy (Who Even Has One Of Those?)

If you’ve been following my ongoing clothing saga — the chore coat search, the Red Wing chronicles, the light duty boot quest — you might have noticed that I have opinions. Strong ones. Possibly unreasonably strong…

Political

April 15, 2026

LIVING THE DREAM: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH SONG 2

We say it like it’s a fact. Greatest country on earth. Number one. Living the dream. But when you actually look at the data — the rankings, the numbers, the verified receipts — the scoreboard tells…

House & Home

April 12, 2026

This New Old House, Part 19: Bathrooms

When we designed the bathrooms, we made one decision upfront that was purely forward-looking and, honestly, pretty smart: the first-floor powder room got a shower. The room next to it — which we were using as…

Rants

April 10, 2026

My Clothing Philosophy (Who Even Has One Of Those?)

If you’ve been following my ongoing clothing saga — the chore coat search, the Red Wing chronicles, the light duty boot quest — you might have noticed that I have opinions. Strong ones. Possibly unreasonably strong…

Auto

February 23, 2026

So Close, Yet So Far: The Telo MT1 and the Small or Mini EV Pickup I’ve Been Waiting For

Let me set the scene. We’ve got a 2016 Audi Allroad that my wife loves — genuinely loves — and it’s somewhere north of 100,000 miles at this point, probably pushing 125k by the time we…

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April 15, 2026

LIVING THE DREAM: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH SONG 2

We say it like it’s a fact. Greatest country on earth. Number one. Living the dream. But when you actually look at the data — the rankings, the numbers, the verified receipts — the scoreboard tells a different story. Living…
April 13, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: The Board Game Edition

Like most people, I’ve been watching this story with a mix of disbelief and exhaustion that is quickly becoming the default setting for following American foreign policy. I want to be upfront: I’m not a foreign policy expert. I don’t…
April 12, 2026

This New Old House, Part 19: Bathrooms

When we designed the bathrooms, we made one decision upfront that was purely forward-looking and, honestly, pretty smart: the first-floor powder room got a shower. The room next to it — which we were using as a playroom, game room,…
April 10, 2026

My Clothing Philosophy (Who Even Has One Of Those?)

If you’ve been following my ongoing clothing saga — the chore coat search, the Red Wing chronicles, the light duty boot quest — you might have noticed that I have opinions. Strong ones. Possibly unreasonably strong ones for someone who…
April 9, 2026

This New Old House: The Navien NCB-240/110 Propane Combi Boiler — One Year In

If you’ve been following along, you know our Triangle Tube Prestige SOLO 110 finally gave up the ghost. Actually, “finally” is generous — it went out on its own schedule, which was, of course, the worst possible time. You can…
April 8, 2026

Drowning in It: The Ignored Trash Problem

There’s a moment every six weeks or so that snaps me back to reality. I load up the car, drive to our local transfer station, hand Dan a coupon, and drop off a single 44-gallon bag of trash. One bag…
April 7, 2026

The Peace President Needs to Fund His Wars Instead of our Health and Child Care. So Democrats Talk About Crayons?

Sort of an Opinion piece but not really, it’s just this country is batshit off the rails. You seriously could not make up how out of touch these people are. WTF Is Wrong With Us? No Seriously… Let me set…
April 6, 2026

This New Old House — Part 18: The Kitchen

In which we got stuck with — and to — the wrong cabinets, and poured concrete in our house on purpose The kitchen is where you spend most of your waking life in a house. Jennifer did the layout and…
April 4, 2026

My GMO Concern Confusion (Until I Finally Looked It Up)

For years, I walked past products screaming NON-GMO! and thought… so what? I’ll be upfront: I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed. I’m also an optimist — or maybe a pessimistic optimist? An optimistic pessimist? I’ve never quite nailed…
April 2, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More Part 15: How We Get There

Building the Power to Win We’ve shown you the problem. We’ve named who profits. We’ve proven it doesn’t have to be this way. Now comes the hard part: How do we actually fix this? This won’t be easy. This won’t…
March 31, 2026

Angry Old Extremely Religious Christian White Man Yelling from His Porch Syndrome

Why You Can’t Debate Someone Who Just Wants to Watch You Lose Let me tell you what finally broke my brain. The Epstein files dropped. Years of QAnon. Years of “protect the children.” Years of Democrats running secret pedophile rings…
March 29, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More Part 14: What We Could Have Instead

It Works Elsewhere For 13 parts, we’ve shown you how broken the American system is. How costs have been shifted onto workers. How the math doesn’t work. How both parties protect corporate interests. Now we need to show you something…
March 28, 2026

Are We About to Come Full Circle on Who We Trust?

Is It Possible We All May Share The Same Reality Again Thanks To AI I was driving to yet another baseball tournament Saturday morning, half-awake, NPR on in the background, when a story about AI disinformation in the Iran conflict…
March 27, 2026

This New Old House — Part 17: Exterior, Siding, Roofing & Trim

In which we make some good choices, watch other people undo them, and develop strong opinions about PVC By the time we got to the exterior, the siding decision came down to two options in the Connor package: cedar or…
March 26, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 13: How We Got Here

50 Years of Deliberate Policy The system we’ve documented in Parts 1-12 didn’t happen by accident. It wasn’t natural market forces. It wasn’t inevitable. It was built. Deliberately. Over 50 years. By people with names. Who passed specific laws. Made…
March 24, 2026

Is the Iran War America’s Biggest Self-Own of Self -Owns?

How to Punch Yourself in the Face. Three and a half weeks in. That’s where we are. Twenty-four days of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, oil at $112 a barrel, 13 American soldiers dead, the Strait of Hormuz effectively…
March 23, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 12: The Bipartisan Consensus

Both Parties Protect the System In Part 11, we showed you who profits from cost-shifting. Now we need to explain why this system persists regardless of which party controls Congress or the White House. The uncomfortable truth: Both parties protect…
March 22, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 11: Who Profits?

Following the Money We’ve shown you the costs. We’ve shown you they don’t add up. Now let’s follow the money. Emma from Part 10 pays out $71,564 per year in shifted costs—92.9% of her gross income. That money doesn’t disappear.…
March 20, 2026

WTF Is Up With MTG?

From QAnon True Believer to Stateswoman Cosplay — A Complete Profile Something strange happened to Marjorie Taylor Greene. The most reliably unhinged member of Congress — a woman who stalked a teenage shooting survivor through the Capitol, endorsed satanic murder…
March 19, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make LessPart 10: The Compound Effect

When All the Costs Add Up We’ve spent nine parts examining individual cost categories. Banking fees. Credit card debt. Forced car ownership. Food monopolies. Phone and internet. Insurance. Fees everywhere. Each part showed how one sector shifted costs onto working…
March 18, 2026

What’s Wrong With the Democrats. What’s Wrong With the Republicans. It Doesn’t Matter.

Neither One Will Deliver for You.Here it is — the full body copy exactly as it was saved to the draft: Let me start with something that should be obvious but somehow never gets said out loud. Neither party won…
March 17, 2026

How an Angry Old MacDonald Became a Protest Song

It started with a question: What is actually wrong with this country, and why do we seem so far apart? The division felt real. The anger felt real. But when you actually looked at the polling data, something didn’t add…
March 17, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 9: Death, Taxes, and Everything In Between

The Fee Economy Lisa decided to track every fee she paid for one month. Not the big stuff—rent, car payment, insurance. Just the fees. The extra charges. The convenience fees. The service charges. The processing fees. All those little costs…
March 16, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 8: Insurance

Mandatory Purchase, Shrinking Coverage David is 38, lives in Tampa, Florida. He’s a physical therapist making $68,000 a year. He’s healthy, doesn’t smoke, exercises regularly, hasn’t had a car accident in 12 years. He’s the kind of customer insurance companies…
March 15, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 7: Phone and Internet

The Monopoly You Can’t Escape Rachel lives in suburban Atlanta. She works from home as a customer service rep for a health insurance company. Her job requires reliable high-speed internet—it’s not optional. She’s on video calls, accessing patient records, processing…
March 14, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less Part 6: Food Monopolies

Paying More While Farmers Make Less Let’s follow a gallon of milk from farm to your refrigerator. At the dairy farm in Wisconsin: Tom has been dairy farming for 30 years. He has 150 cows. He wakes up at 4:30…
March 13, 2026

The Metric System Makes Sense to Everyone: American Misguided Exceptionalism and a $327 Million Spacecraft.

When I was a kid, we started learning the metric system in school. There was an actual plan. America was going to join the rest of the world and switch from the imperial system — you know, the one built…
March 5, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make LessPart 5: The Auto Trap

Forced to Buy What You Can’t Afford Jennifer lives in Phoenix, Arizona. She’s a single mom with two kids, works as a pharmacy technician, makes $42,000 a year. Her shift starts at 7 AM at a CVS 8.5 miles from…
March 2, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Pay More But Make Less. Part 4: Credit Cards

The Debt Trap Jason is a high school teacher in Arizona. He makes $48,000 a year, which is about what teachers make there. He’s 32, married, has a two-year-old daughter. His wife works part-time as a medical records clerk, bringing…
March 1, 2026

How MTV Killed the Video Star (And Cable/Network Greed Finished the Job)

I’m not a media analyst. Smarter people than me — like Evan Shapiro, who you should follow on LinkedIn immediately — dissect this industry for a living. But I spent years working inside broadcast television, and I’ve been chewing on…
February 28, 2026

This New Old House, Part 16: Chim Chimney, Chim Chimney, Chim Chim Cherooh-Noo

Some mistakes cost money. Some cost time. The chimney cost both, repeatedly, for years. If you’ve been following along, you know that this build had its share of “we didn’t know what we didn’t know” moments. The windows. The spray…
February 27, 2026

Dress to Impress (Who, Exactly? The Fine People of Portugal Obviously.)

We just got back from Portugal and it was fantastic. Lisbon, Porto, the hills, the pastéis de nata, the Super Bock — loved all of it. I dress for the weather. I dress for the walking. I dress to stay…
February 26, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More. Part 3: Banking Fees

The Poverty Tax Maria works two jobs. Monday through Friday, she’s a home health aide making $15/hour. Weekends, she works retail at Target for $16/hour. Between both jobs, she brings home about $2,400/month after taxes. It’s not much, but she…
February 25, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More. Part 2: The Baseline Shift

Part 2: The Baseline Shift How “Basic Survival” Got Redefined as Luxury In 1970, Robert worked as a machinist at a manufacturing plant in Ohio. He made $9,400 a year—roughly the median income at the time. His wife, Linda, stayed…
February 24, 2026

This New Old House Part 15: Flooring – Wide Plank Heart Pine Dreams vs. Reality

After painting came flooring. And I had a very specific vision: wide plank flooring with exposed face nails, just like colonial homes from the 1700s. Old growth wood with character. Reclaimed if possible. The authentic historical look. The Connor Homes…
February 23, 2026

So Close, Yet So Far: The Telo MT1 and the Small or Mini EV Pickup I’ve Been Waiting For

Let me set the scene. We’ve got a 2016 Audi Allroad that my wife loves — genuinely loves — and it’s somewhere north of 100,000 miles at this point, probably pushing 125k by the time we actually get around to…
February 22, 2026

Passing the Buck: Why We Make Less But Pay More. Part 1: The Impossible Math

Part 1: The Impossible Math When Median Income Meets Real Costs, America Fails Meet Sarah. She’s 34 years old, works as a registered nurse at a regional hospital, and makes $77,000 a year. That’s well above the median individual income…
February 20, 2026

This New Old House Part 14: Painting – Or: Why I Hope I Never Have to Use a Paint Sprayer Again

After drywall came painting. And by “painting,” I mean painting literally everything in the entire house. Every wall. Every ceiling. Every piece of trim. Every window interior. Every door. All 27-28 of them. Both sides. Jennifer and I decided to…
February 18, 2026

Americans Agree on Almost Everything—We Just Don’t Realize It

I Fact-Checked a Viral Infographic About What Americans Actually Agree On. Here’s What I Found. This infographic popped up on social media (which I know is evil but I use it to promote my ecom site) claiming Americans have overwhelming…
February 13, 2026

(Eventual) Well Tank Replacement: How I May Have Ignored an Obvious Problem for Years

January 9, 2026 The Signs I Missed Looking back, I think the well tank bladder had been broken since at least summer 2024. It might have been failing for a year or two before that. What I was noticing: the…
February 11, 2026

Rainy February Family Visit to Portugal with two kids 13 & 12

February in Portugal: When Life Gives You Rain and Residency Appointments We had to go to Portugal in early February for an AIMA residency appointment (you don’t get to pick the date), so we figured we’d escape the sub-zero temperatures…
February 9, 2026

Central Air to Heat Pump Upgrade: When Guilt Leads to Questionable Decisions

March-April 2025 If you read my previous post about the emergency boiler replacement, you know that Company PPH didn’t exactly shine during that crisis, while Company NCS stepped up and saved Thanksgiving. You also know that I felt guilty about…
February 7, 2026

Emergency Boiler Replacement: When Your Service Company Isn’t There When You Need Them

November 2024 Planning Ahead (That Didn’t Matter) Our Triangle Tube Prestige Solo 110 boiler had been breaking down occasionally, and each service call was costing a minimum of $1,200. I got so frustrated with service companies that I learned to…
February 5, 2026

This New Old House Part 13: Drywall – The Most Boring Post (But There Are Lessons)

After spray foam insulation, plumbing disasters, HVAC complications, and window decisions I’d come to regret for the next fifteen years, we finally got to something relatively straightforward: drywall. Spoiler alert: this was one of the easier parts of the build.…
February 3, 2026

Do Unto Others Part 5: What This Means for Democracy

When Shared Reality Dissolves, Only Power Remains Introduction: The Foundation Is Cracking Democracy rests on three pillars that most Americans take for granted: Over the course of this series, we’ve documented how all three pillars are systematically eroding. Part 1…
February 1, 2026

Do Unto Others Part 4: Flooding the Zone

When Lies Work Better Than Truth After documenting transactional empathy (Part 1), Stage 2 moral reasoning (Part 2), and asymmetric hypocrisy (Part 3), one question remains: How does this actually work in practice? The answer is documented. It’s called the…
January 31, 2026

Do Unto Others Part 3: Both Sides Are Hypocrites

But the Hypocrisy Differs in Depth and Kind After two parts documenting transactional empathy and Stage 2 moral reasoning, a predictable objection arises: “Both sides do it.” This is true. Both parties exhibit hypocrisy. Both say one thing and do…
January 30, 2026

This New Old House Part 12: Insulation and Air Sealing – When Tight Isn’t Right (Or Is It?)

When we decided to build our Connor Homes kit house, we had visions of a super-efficient, modern home wrapped in the latest insulation technology. We’d read all about spray foam insulation, tight building envelopes, and energy efficiency. We were going…
January 30, 2026

Do Unto Others Part 2: “My Own Morality”

When the Only Limit Is Yourself On January 8, 2026, President Trump sat down with The New York Times. Asked about constraints on his power, he gave an answer that deserves examination: “Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality.…
January 29, 2026

Term Limits: Why This Popular Idea Could Make Things Worse (And Who’s Really Pushing It)

I Used to Think This Was a Great Idea I’ll be honest: I was sympathetic to term limits. Like most Americans, I’m exhausted by career politicians who seem completely out of touch. The frustration is real: So term limits sound…
January 29, 2026

VOTING REFORM: Analyzing Every Voting System We Could Find. Here’s What Might Actually Work to Break the Two-Party Stranglehold.

We’re All Trapped Voting AGAINST Candidates Instead of FOR Anyone When’s the last time you actually wanted to vote for someone? For most of us, voting has become damage control. We’re not voting FOR our candidate—we’re voting AGAINST the one that scares…
January 29, 2026

Do Unto Others Part 1: When Empathy Becomes Transactional

Who Deserves Sympathy? The Politics of Victimhood A Note Before We Begin If this feels like an attack on Trump, I need to address that upfront. I tried to write this like an outside observer would—documenting what happened without partisan…
January 29, 2026

This New Old House Part 11: Windows – The Decision Where More Mistakes Were Made.

If you spend a fortune making your house air-tight with spray foam insulation, and then punch 27-29 holes in it and fill them with cheap windows, you’ve basically defeated the entire purpose of the exercise. This is the story of…
January 29, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 10: The Freedom Fraud: Crime, Corporations, and Schools

When “Freedom” Means Government Control American conservatives claim to champion freedom. Small government. Individual liberty. Free markets. Get government out of our lives. Don’t tread on me. But look at what’s actually happening in Republican-controlled states: Governments telling businesses who…
January 28, 2026

The Argument over ICE and Alex Pretti is bait. Don’t take it.

Before you react to this, before you decide whether you agree or disagree with me, I want you to understand what’s happening to you right now, psychologically. Research shows that the conformist instinct in your brain happens automatically. You’re literally…
January 28, 2026

This New Old House Part 10: HVAC – The Radiant Floor Mistake?

Or: How Warm Floors Can’t Save You From Bad HVAC Decisions Winter 2009-2010 After the plumbing nightmares, it was time for HVAC. We installed radiant floor heating throughout the house—hot water running through tubes in the floors, heated by our…
January 28, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 9: Cancel Culture and “Woke”: Who’s Really Being Silenced?

What the Data Shows About Who Gets Canceled and Why Everyone claims they’re being canceled. Conservatives say they can’t speak freely without facing mob attacks. Progressives say they face consequences for standing up for justice. College professors say students are…
January 27, 2026

When GPS Dog Fencing Becomes Psychological Warfare: A $600 Lesson in Canine Trauma

PetSafe Guardian GPS Connected Customizable Fence Review – Or: How I Accidentally Taught My Dog to Fear the Outdoors Rating: 2/5 StarsPurchased: September 18, 2023Price: $600Duration of Use: 2-3 months before abandoning in defeat Let me tell you about the…
January 27, 2026

This New Old House Part 9: Plumbing – PEX, Paying Twice, and Poisoned Septic Tanks

Or: How I Paid Two People to Do One Job and Discovered Water Lines Don’t Make Sense Winter 2009-2010 After electrical was complete, it was time for plumbing and HVAC. My friend, who had been coordinating most of the work,…
January 27, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 8: Voter Fraud: Solving a Problem?

What the Data Actually Shows About Fraud and Election Integrity After the 2020 election, allegations of widespread voter fraud dominated conservative media and Republican politics. Dozens of lawsuits were filed. Investigations were launched. Audits were conducted. Millions of dollars were…
January 26, 2026

This New Old House Part 8: Electrical – The One Thing We Got Mostly Right

Or: How an Electrical Engineer Wired Our House (and What We Still Got Wrong) Winter 2009-2010 After framing was complete, it was time for electrical. This is where having a friend with an electrical engineering degree really paid off. Actually,…
January 26, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 7: Climate Change: The Profit Model of Denial

What Fossil Fuel Companies Knew—And When They Knew It For eventhatsodd.com – What Is Wrong With Us? In 1977, a senior scientist at Exxon named James Black briefed company executives on carbon dioxide and climate. His message was clear: burning…
January 25, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 6: Immigration: The Wedge That Doesn’t Have to Be

Facts, Myths, and Solutions Beyond the Culture War For eventhatsodd.com – What Is Wrong With Us? No issue in American politics generates more heat and less light than immigration. Every election cycle, we’re told it’s a crisis. Caravans are invading.…
January 24, 2026

This New Old House Part 7: Framing a Kit House (and the Ruts We Left Behind)

Or: How Pre-Fabricated Walls Met Our Clay Field Fall – Winter 2009 With foundation complete and the Connor Homes kit ready to ship, it was time for framing. This is where our decision to act as our own general contractor…
January 24, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 5: Public Media: What’s Actually at Stake

Beyond the Bias Debate, Here’s What NPR and PBS Actually Do In April 2023, a coordinated campaign to defund NPR and PBS reached fever pitch. Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting. Conservative media outlets ran…
January 24, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 4: CRT, DEI, and Trans Rights: Manufactured Crises or Real Concerns?

How Three Issues Became Culture War Flashpoints—And What’s Actually Happening In 2021, Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist, publicly explained his strategy on Twitter: “We have successfully frozen their brand—’critical race theory’—into the public conversation and are steadily driving up negative…
January 23, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 3: Guns: What the Data Shows About Violence and Solutions

Regardless of Where You Stand on the 2nd Amendment, Here’s What Actually Reduces Gun Deaths Gun ownership is deeply woven into American culture. For millions of Americans, guns represent self-reliance, personal protection, and a constitutional right they hold dear. Many…
January 22, 2026

This New Old House Part 6: Foundation, Basement, and Future Regrets

Or: How “We’ll Finish It Later” Became Our Most Persistent Lie Fall 2009 With septic and well in place, it was time to dig a hole and pour concrete. The foundation is literally the base of everything, so naturally this…
January 22, 2026

Oh My Goodness, I really like some of these G-Rated Burns

For those of you that like to argue on social media Ankles.(I had to dig to find what this one means) Thanks for helping. It was like doing it by myself, but harder. Cootie queen, lint licker As per my…
January 22, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 2: Abortion: What Happens After the Laws Change

Regardless of Where You Stand, Here’s What the Data Actually Shows For eventhatsodd.com – What Is Wrong With Us? The abortion debate is deeply personal. People hold strong moral and philosophical beliefs about when life begins and what rights should…
January 21, 2026

This New Old House Part 5: Water Wars – The Filter Saga

Or: How I Became an Accidental Expert in Water Treatment Through Sheer Desperation 2010-2026 So we had a well. It produced water. The lab said the water was safe. We were good to go, right? Reader, we were not good…
January 21, 2026

Divided We Fall Part 1: The Culture War

The Manufactured Outrage Economy Every morning, millions of Americans wake up angry. Not about their own lives necessarily, but about something they saw online, something Tucker Carlson said, something AOC tweeted, or some university policy they read about in a…
January 20, 2026

This New Old House Part 4: Septic Systems and Well Disasters

Or: How We Learned That Clay Soil Is God’s Way of Saying “This Will Be Expensive” Beginning Summer 2009 With our land purchased and our house design finalized, it was time to deal with the unglamorous but absolutely critical underground…
January 20, 2026

Pella Architect Series Windows: The Review I Should Have Posted 14 Years Ago

Why I Will Never Buy Pella Windows Again Product: Pella Architect Series Double-Hung Windows Specification: Double pane, E-glass coating, wood interior, primed Installation: 2009-2010 Review Date: January 2026 (15+ years of use) Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5 stars – and that’s generous)…
January 20, 2026

Let’s Stop Screaming at Each Other: How the Division Machine Keeps Us Fighting While Our Pockets Get Picked

The Name-Calling Trap Libtard. Right-wing nut. Snowflake. MAGA moron. Commie. Fascist. We’ve all heard it. Many of us have said it. And every time we do, someone wins – but it’s not you, and it’s not the person you’re yelling…
January 19, 2026

Mamdani Madness: More of The Same From the System

So Zohran Mamdani was sworn in on January 1st as New York City’s first democratic socialist Muslim mayor, and the outrage machine on both sides has been in full swing. Actor Michael Rapaport has already announced he’s running for mayor…
January 18, 2026

450′ Gravel Driveway: A 15-Year Journey of Expensive Mistakes

Plus an Ariens Sno-Thro 926053 Hydro Pro 28 Review The last few days of snow and clearing the driveway stirred up this memory… We built our new old house back in 2009 and, in what seemed like a great idea…
January 18, 2026

This New Old House Part 3: Land, Surveys, and Driveway Drama

Or: How “Temporary” Became Permanent and 14 Acres Got Divided Three Ways Spring-Summer 2008 With our house design settled, we needed the actual, you know, land to put it on. The Land Hunt Finding land was actually easier than finding…
January 17, 2026

Broken By Design Part 25: The Bottom 90% Agenda – How We Fix This

We started this series with a simple question: What is wrong with us? Why does the richest country in human history rank 44th in life expectancy? Why do we spend twice as much on healthcare as other developed countries but…
January 17, 2026

Broken By Design Part 24B: Rebuilding Worker Power – Why Unions Are the Key to Everything

We’ve spent 24 parts documenting how the bottom 90% are systematically extracted from: Healthcare, housing, education, prisons, military spending, taxes, monopolies, public service sabotage, media manipulation, environmental destruction, gig economy exploitation, financial system predation, and trade deals that ship jobs…