I live in a small, rural enough community that every time I visit one of these cities on my travels I’m struck by how the world is not well. Scores of adults at the airport bar at 7am, grown men dedicating their lives to sports teams, college students in pajamas. Men, cosplaying as women. Also the sickness. So many people clearly not healthy. It would be easy to chalk this up to broken money and I don’t disagree that plays a role but in my opinion it’s the hopelessness that is the common thread between each of these examples. I was similarly lost and hopeless before I realized my sin and need for a savior. If that is you, find a bible and start reading Mark. God loves you and has a plan for you.

Uber minutes are like dog years every one is equal to at least 10 real world mins.

Caught up with an old high school buddy while I am in Chicago for a couple of days. He’s a successful sales leader in an average industry with a couple young kids. Very much a normie in many different ways even though he bought and held some bitcoin back in the day at my recommendation. What caught me by surprise was how financially oriented most of his interest was…he’s thinking about buying some businesses, another rental house, etc… I think we’re at peak financialization of everything.

My favorite posts on social media are the ones talking about how they are disconnecting from the busyness of the world and begin essentially live streaming their renewed ability to be present…all the while not being able to pick up on the irony of any of it.

Here are my notes from three weeks of no sugar, no dairy, no grains, no alcohol: - the mental clarity is tangible - I’ve lost 17lbs - no more blood sugar spikes - when my little kids aren’t waking me the quality of sleep is blissful It’s pretty crazy how inhumane the American diet is.

I haven’t had alcohol, sugar, grains or dairy for 3 weeks. Is this what sainthood feels like?

Lefties celebrating the No Kings protest funded by billionaires who have more power/influence than any president is peak cognitive dissonance season.

Hypothetically speaking which states are we willing to give to the left? Negotiated secession. Best case scenario.

Ever heard someone say: “AI won’t take your job, a human using AI will.” There’s a second line: …until AI figures out that job too.” Learn a trade, build community where you live, develop skills that contribute to your daily life.

Trump 2024: let’s end all the wars Trump 2025: we’re considering starting a ground war with Venezuela

Just landed in Houston. Might be my least favorite city in Texas.

Just witnessed a BLM bracelet on an adult male in 2025. Cognitive dissonance on legs.

But seriously how did this happen?

I’d like to see the data on how many violent criminals were in day care growing up. The kids aren’t alright. Outsourcing our role as parents was always gonna have repercussions even if it’s convenient for an industrial debt based society to try and hide that truth and the subsequent data.

Uptober.