rscottjones I did a long road trip last month, making my way from Phoenix through south Texas and over to New Orleans, then generally up the Mississippi River to Illinois and back towards Phoenix via Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. I drove about 6800 miles in total. I used GPS the entire way, running off of a … Read more
I’m a big fan of travel quests—a goal of visiting a particular set of places, usually one that involves “visiting all the ________________.” ➡️ Here are some of my own quests, here’s a guide for how to get started on your own, and here’s a directory of 1500 quests you might enjoy. So it catches … Read more
Since we tent camp regularly, whether during a road trip or just on a free weekend, we end up needing to charge some items overnight in the tent. To make this process a bit easier, last year we put together a dedicated tent charging kit. While it might feel a bit redundant—I have copies of … Read more
I think that Derek Sivers—one of my favorite people to read online—has the right idea when it comes to modern book pricing. From his post on considerate book pricing: That sure makes a lot of sense to me! How I priced my own book I’ve only written one book—so far, at least—the first guidebook to … Read more
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Below is a list of the 15 largest city parks and preserves in the United States. Four out of five When most people think of Phoenix, they think of endless suburban sprawl. And, certainly, that’s part of the story. But here’s something that many are surprised to learn: Four of the five largest city parks … Read more
I’ve spent the last four years managing my dad’s life after a serious of health crises. He died recently, and I’ve been trying to contact his friends and old colleagues, many of which haven’t been able to stay in touch. That’s because his life changed suddenly in 2020. We had to abruptly move him into … Read more
Last updated: May 19, 2024 Welp, everything has changed. I essentially tossed my old /now page away, moving it to the /then archive I recently started.1 That’s because my life changed quite a bit earlier in the week. My dad died. 💔 That’s usually a big enough event in someone’s life to warrant a complete rewriting. In the case of … Read more
What I love most about social media are the relationships you can create. Nearly all of my most cherished friendships were first forged online. That’s not an exaggeration. I’ve always viewed social media primarily as a tool for meeting people with similar interests—not as a place to gather followers, be an “influencer,” or to sell things. As … Read more
One of the many benefits of having your own website is the ability to use email aliases associated with your domain. (You can use these with gmail, too—but you should really have your own domain instead). Here are a few ways you can utilize your domain’s email aliases to improve your digital life. Unique aliases … Read more