It's been a full week of Soylent replacing two meals a day, and I'm still alive and feeling pretty good. But let's rewind a little... According to their website, Soylent™ is a pioneer in food technology, producing convenient, complete foods designed to provide maximum nutrition with minimal effort. I'd wanted to try Soylent for a … Continue reading Soylent Review: Week 1
Category: Productivity
2017 Goals
One of my goals for this coming year (like every year) is to write more here. I tend to write a bunch of drafts and never feel like they are good enough to actually publish. But, I'm going to try to start writing anything, even if it's a post saying that I don't want to … Continue reading 2017 Goals
My First Experience With Online Grocery Shopping
Yesterday, I tried out the online grocery shopping from Giant though Peapod. There are a bunch of things I really liked about it and a few things that make me reconsider using it regularly. First thing I saw when I logged on what my most recent/common purchases. Pros: Convenience. I love the online interface. It's … Continue reading My First Experience With Online Grocery Shopping
Becoming an Early Riser — Week One Recap
Last week, I started creating the habit of becoming an early riser, specifically getting up at 5am. I have to admit I'm so jealous of the people who told me that they have no problems getting up, or that they simply cannot sleep past 5. Wow, I'm really hoping I catch on to that. So … Continue reading Becoming an Early Riser — Week One Recap
An Experiment in How to Become an Early Riser
I've always been a night person, and have had the worst sleeping habits. Until this past year, I've needed a tv to fall asleep. My mind would run and run, usually about the least important things, and in turn that would keep me up later than I should be. Of course, I always feel more … Continue reading An Experiment in How to Become an Early Riser
Living a Distraction Free Month (Part 2)
Well, I'm 2 weeks into trying to be more mindful and I'd say I've been failing hardcore. As I write this, the TV is on, I'm drinking a cup of tea, and I just finished a snack. Instead of concentrating, I'm thinking about making a list of movies I'd like to see, cleaning off my … Continue reading Living a Distraction Free Month (Part 2)
Living A Distraction Free Month
A few days ago Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) tweeted the following video of Joe Kraus talking about creating a "culture of distraction". Joe talks about how we are constantly distracted, what we're losing, and what we can do about it. Something really important happened to me while I was watching the talk...I was captivated by what … Continue reading Living A Distraction Free Month
Giving Up TV-30 Day Trial
The Challenge: No television for 30 days. Background The other night I was laying in bed going through old episodes of Angel, and I was thinking about all the time wasted just sitting around watching TV. Not doing anything at all, except staring at an electric box in the corner of the room. For the … Continue reading Giving Up TV-30 Day Trial
My Vegan Adventures 