After yesterday's post, about how stupid grad school is, a lot of people asked, what is an alternative to grad school? This is a great question. I see this picture outside my window at least once a month. I have only a little idea of what’s going on. Should I go to graduate school to […]
It’s pretty well established that non-science degrees are not necessary for a job. In fact, the degrees cost you too much money, require too long of a commitment, and do not teach you the real-life skills they promise. Yet, I do tons of radio call-in shows where I say that graduate degrees in the humanities […]
Melissa rides her horse every morning before she goes to work, at noon, which is when her boss gets to work. I am sad that Melissa is happy because now she will not come back to the farm and be my permanent photographer. I used to feel sorry for Brad and Angelina because they had […]
When I drive, I have arguments with people in my head. I think of someone who does not realize how smart I am about what I am smart about, and I go on tirades to show them how misguided they are. And I realized one day, while I had a particularly long car ride, that […]
Melissa is back. She stole my purse. But first, before she stole my purse, she opened my mail. I walked into the kitchen and I said, “Hey, you opened my mail.” “No I didn't. “What's this? What's this opened envelope that is addressed to me?” “Oh. That? I didn't think you counted that as mail.” […]
This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic because we think you deserve to get your best night's sleep every night. I’ve been reading a lot about willpower to find out how to get more. It turns out that we only have a very little bit, and we cannot be demanding it of ourselves all day long […]
The second start-up I did was with a guy who had great data about city governments but didn't know how to turn it into an Internet company. So I wrote a business plan and got it funded. It turned out that he also had no idea how to use the Internet. He had a secretary, […]
I realize that the last time you heard from me, the Farmer was running me over with his tractor. But it was just a fight. Today I feel like I fit on the farm. When I am getting along with the Farmer, the whole farm feels enchanting – even a goat standing on top of […]
Look at this picture. I love this picture. I am carefree, pulled together, and a little bit like a farmer but not too much. I keep thinking I want to put this picture online. And then I think, I can't. I'm too sad. I need a picture of me moping. This feeling reminds me of […]
I am not good at launching stuff. It stresses me out. I am not good at focusing on multiple things. Ryan Healy used to hate working with me because of this, and, frankly, I hate working with me because of this too. I need to divide everything into very little projects in order to ensure […]