Practicing Philosophy – An Example

On December 15, 2021, a lot of our country was ransacked by storms. According to one source, there were 43 confirmed tornadoes in Iowa. It just so happened that we were traveling back to Iowa from Seattle that day with a stopover in Denver. One of the tenets of Stoicism is premeditatio malorum, which requires … Continue reading Practicing Philosophy – An Example →

Pleepleus Goes To Thailand

Travel Time Thailand is 13 hours ahead of us. When you travel there, however, you go west. The way I traveled, this means that I first backed up my watch 6 hours, then all of sudden it was the next day (forward 24 hours), and then I backed it up 5 more hours. This is … Continue reading Pleepleus Goes To Thailand →

Invest Less In Stuff And More In Experience

What would you rather have? A new, state of the art surround sound entertainment center, or a trip anywhere in the world? When you think about questions like these, do you tend to think of short term rewards and gratification, or long term? Which will provide experience, growth, and a much better outlook on the … Continue reading Invest Less In Stuff And More In Experience →

Scotland

Last week, you caught me while I was in Iceland. Before leaving, I went on what was called the Golden Circle Tour. This included þingvellir, Gullfoss, and Geysir. þingvellir is an interesting geological place that gives visitors an opportunity to straddle the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This won't be possible in another thousand … Continue reading Scotland →

Pleepleus in Alaska

I went to Alaska last week and had a blast. There was so much to see, eat, and drink, that there just wasn't enough time. Upon flying into Anchorage on Wednesday, June 19, my first stop was at Bear Tooth Theaterpub. It was under construction and their limited menu did not include their amazing Cajun … Continue reading Pleepleus in Alaska →