Interview with Caroline: Traveling the World
Caroline is someone who we met online, a fellow traveler who has also driven around New Zealand in a campervan. It’s amazing how the Internet brings people together. Caroline is planning to
View ArticleA Message of Hope
I was just reading an article from the Mises Institute called “A Message Of Hope From the Dismal Science” . I am sharing a small section from the article which is 4
View ArticleThe State Of Your Union
This will be the second State of the Union speech Carrie and I have watched from another country. Last year, we watched the speech from Panama. This year, we will watch the
View ArticleBalinese Trance Dance
So then this Balinese guy goes into a trance and starts dancing around on hot coals. And the other dance characters aren't, but the women going taka taka taka taka taka are there doing their vocal dance.
View ArticleWhat’s the Secret That Lets Us Travel the World
Traveling the world doesn't have secrets. but if we do have a secret, this os what it is for us to travel, make money, and live the life of some people's dreams.
View ArticleWhatever the Mind Can Conceive
You can do whatever you can conceive, believe, and achieve.
View ArticleStop thinking yellow: Yellow is nothing to fear
How do you stop thinking yellow? Yellow is nothing to fear. Speaking in positives may not be the answer. Think red instead.
View ArticleFlying again – WE ARE FLYING!!!
We are flying again today… from Delhi, India to Raipur, India. My friend Mrigank has been nice enough to offer us to come and visit his home near Bilaspur for a
View ArticleWhy Did They Declare Independence and What Happened?
Today is a good day to remember those who declared Independence. And so I am sharing information I have gleaned from other sources online I have wanted to understand why they
View ArticleMore on the traditional production of balsamic vinegar
How to make traditional balsamic vinegar.
View ArticleFood For Thought
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance
View ArticleA Golden Vending Machine
I had heard about gold Vending Machines. I even saw a video news report about buying gold via Vending Machines while we were in New Zealand. But even before that I heard
View ArticleImmortal Jellyfish
An interesting article I read about a new kind of jellyfish which appears to be immortal.
View ArticleThe Bronte Power Dolls
A hilarious satire… wouldn’t it be awesome if super heroes were actually based on real things and people?
View ArticleThe Modern Man
George Carlin, despite some crassness, was an amazing performer. Here’s George Carlin on The Modern Man:
View ArticleThe Value of An Idea
As we have traveled around, and as I have built businesses in the last 10 years, I have realized that most people are full of good ideas. (Ask Carrie. I come
View ArticleWould You Give Up The Internet For 1 Million Dollars?
Americans, you are immensely wealthy! Use the gifts you've been given!
View ArticleRecognizing So Many Complaints
Complaints are something I have been amazed by since getting back to the US. People here complain a lot. I hate my teenage daughter is actually the name of a show? Stop complaining.
View ArticlePoem by Jonathan: Old Smokey
Moving into a new apartment away from the smokey smoker below. Annoying, but glad that the apartment complex let us end our lease.
View ArticleAmazing Video: Native Northerners (Eskimos) Harvesting Mussels
When the tide goes out, the native northern Eskimos/Inuit people go under the ice and search for mussels. They only have 30 minutes before the tide comes back in.
View ArticleWhat Are SOPA/PIPA, and Why Should You Care?
What is SOPA? The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA, H.R. 3261) is on the surface a bill that attempts to curb online piracy. Sadly, the proposed way it goes about doing
View ArticleMiracles of Unparalleled Proportions…
Most Christians view the world as a place of darkness. What if the world is light, and we are light in the world? What then? What if original sin is overturned and we view ourselves as bringers of the...
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Protecting Your Pictures Is Particularly Painless (How To...
Watch the free screencapture video. Want to watermark your photos? We use a program called Fast Image Resizer For Java. It's the best watermarking tool we've used, and it's free.
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Chinese Chopsticks Can Create A Cornucopia of Quality (Free...
This basket is made out of old used chopsticks. One of the greenest things I have seen in some time... an entire business built around recycled wood splinters. You can win this chopstick basket.
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Super Smooth Smoothies Suited For Selective Stomachs (Free...
We're giving away 2 free copies of Kevin Gianni's Smoothies for Optimum Health. Even if you don't like smoothies, this book makes an AWESOME gift for anyone who wants to improve their health drinking...
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Your Most Memorable Movie Moment (Free Movie Tickets!)
Our Giveaway Friday this week is for 2 free movie tickets! The story is so important in society! You choose the theater, and we'll buy your tickets. All you have to do is comment your favorite movie...
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Habits Have a Huge Heaviness For Humans (Free Slight Edge...
Want free copies of "The Slight Edge?" Enter this giveaway Friday and learn how your habits today control your entire future. Learn how to apply The Slight Edge in your life!
View ArticleGiveaway Friday: Influential Information On Investing and Internal...
Get your free copy of one of my life's most influential books, Rich Dad, Poor Dad. This book, more than any other, put me on a different path in life in my approach to work and money.
View ArticleHearing From Your Heroes (Out Of The Blue)
Jill Whalen runs a newsletter called the High Rankings Advisor. I learned a lot about Search Engine Optiization from Jill Whalen, and today she took the time to say thank-you to me on Facebook.
View ArticleHow I fixed Cyclic Redundancy Check (On An Iomega External Hard Drive) Error
This freaking Cyclical Redundancy Check Error was freaking me out. Here's how I fixed the problems with Cyclical Redundancy Check error for my Iomega External Hard Drive.
View ArticleWhat If A Gym Membership Does Include Picking Up The Trash?
What if the world really is an amazing place?
View ArticleUnpacking Our Packed Up Life
When Carrie and I left Colorado in October of 2009 to travel the world for 2 years, we packed our lives into plastic storage tubs, which we call crates. We came
View ArticleThe Courage To Be Curious
Curiosity can be beaten out of us by life. Perry Marshall talks about one of his students and about the importance of being courageous in being curious.
View ArticleNo One Really Cares…
In our travels and in our understanding of the world, I have come to the realization that I am alone in my understanding of the world. I think I’ve tried to
View ArticleVideo: Jumping Out Of Airplanes!
Skydiving in Longmont, Colorado, was absolutely awesome! I'd tell you all about how great skydiving is, but it's really one of those things you have to see (the video) to believe!
View ArticleFun Video! The Way Things Go – Der Lauf Der Dinge
This is an awesome Rube Goldberg machine. I guess it’s not though really… because all it does is show things affecting things. And I wonder why I find this so interesting… but
View ArticlePoems for 2013: A New Project
Below you will see something that was written a long time ago (nearly 20 years ago – wow!) in a notebook where I kept poems and writings of mine. In 2013,
View ArticleThe Myth Of The Self-Made Millionaire
There are many commonly used phrases I find fascinating. One of them is “self-made millionaire.” People also like to use “self-made man.” As in: “He built that successful business. He’s a self-made...
View Article“I Feel Really Badly For Them” She Told Me
“I feel really badly [for them/about them/over it]” Can you feel badly enough to make it better? “I’m worried sick about it.” Can you ever become sick enough that you will conquer your
View ArticleThe Most Destructive Thought Of The Week
I turned on the radio to find some inspiration about something that I’m having difficulty with, and I heard a song that’s an anthem to the weekend. In a roundabout way,
View ArticleA Note To Me From The Dilbert Cube
My wife sent me this, this morning, from the world of Dilbert. I love my wife.
View ArticleHe Bought My Groceries
I had, what could only be described (by me) as a pretty difficult morning. I was yelled at for 20 minutes for something that I did not cause, and had very
View ArticleThoughts From September 1997
It is September of 1997 and Jonathan is 17 How do I man the lighthouse when I have the intense desire to go out sailing? —————– For those times when you’ve been so busy saving
View ArticleThis Video Will Make You Hurt
This is the best description I have seen (at least recently) about how your thoughts can make you sick or keep you healthy. It’s something that’s difficult to remember in big,
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