With Noah Revoy and Andy Curzon.
My Musings on the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
I've been in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand since right before public knowledge. At the time, it was just prior to Chinese New Year and there were tens of thousands of Chinese tourists here. Yet, I've never been concerned about it and to my mind, the only truly new strain of "virus" is a confluence of three general things: A fully developed Internet and its chief manifestation, social mediaThe ...
My 8 Weeks in Thailand #2 — The Moralizing Outrage
Warunee (left) and friends I've purposely been sexually frank and transparent, though not particularly explicit since I kicked this off (see MY 8 WEEKS IN THAILAND #1). My purpose was to draw out the outrage and see what it's all about. It first popped up in an intro to my post on dry fasting (I MET A DRY FASTING NUT). I wrote this in the intro on Facebook: The second of my posts at Free ...
I Met A Dry Fasting Nut
When I arrived in Thailand on the 16th of January of this year, my initial lodging for 4 nights was at a hotel near the location of a Digital Nomad conference I was attending. I'd arranged for a studio condo for a month thereafter and within a day or two of setting up there, I met an Australian expat living in the same complex long term. John turned out to be a dry fasting nut. But the ...
My 8 Weeks in Thailand #1
My office this morning on the island (Koh Chang), Banpu Resort. I get a new office every morning, even if in the same resort. The primary reason that I always liked blogging and was so prolific over such a long time is that I like to quickly write about my new thoughts and experiences and put them out there right away. I get back the immediate feedback that motivates me to do it over and over ...
Everything I Thought I Lost
Another Nomadic Life Thought Piece The reason animals survive in nature is because they are rationally risk averse. Only human animals have the capacity to be irrational. On the other hand, only human animals have the capacity to rationally take on risk—the sine qua non of human civilization. In the status quo, civilization comes at us with a nefarious side—to place upon us norms, ...
First Impressions: Location Independent Nomads in Chiang Mai, Thailand
It's a contradiction in terms with a wink and a smile, but if anyplace on earth could lay claim to being the "home base" of the digital nomad, it's Chiang Mai, Thailand. Thailand is a wonderful, happy, smiling and seemingly content country in general, but Chiang Mai offers the best of all of that. I spent the equivalent of about 3 months in the country (but not CM) over about a half-dozen ...
Discussions 9: Yasuhiko Genku Kimura talks about culture, being, and omnicentricity
Yasuhiko Kimura is a Japanese-born philosopher, intellectual, and Buddhist monk. He uniquely covers and integrates all approaches to human philosophy, both western and eastern. Listen for his unique takes on things. Link to video: https://youtu.be/hDdr05zcjBM. https://youtu.be/hDdr05zcjBM Visit Yasuhiko's YouTube Channel. And be sure to watch and listen to What is the Omnicentric ...
Neil Peart
Back at Oregon State in about 1982, my weed-smoking, Alaskan roommate introduced me to more than weed and bongs. It was a Rush. My very first Rush album was actually a live mix, Exit Stage Left and while it's brilliant on many levels, the one track, YYZ (airport code for Toronto, from whence they harken), is brillianter and it's because of the 3-minute drum solo by Neil starting about 2 ...
How To Live Tax Free as an American Nomad
DEATH & TAXES AHEAD Much is made of the Leviathan that's the United States Internal Revenue "Service." Gotta love euphemism. What a "SERVICE!" For a laf at "The Land of the Free": The only major nation that taxes its citizens (and green card holders) regardless of where they live is the United States. So long as you hold a U.S. passport or green card, the Internal Revenue Service ...
Making Money As A Location Independent Nomad
I've spent a good deal of time in contemplation since I got rid of the biggest monkey on my back, the home sale. I've sold nearly everything...only the car and hang-glider remain. And my only bills are the cell phone and Netflix. LOL. Soon I'll have rent and food, but otherwise only incidental expenses like plane tickets and additional climate-specific clothing along the way. Back in the 1980s ...
Food For The Holidays
That was the spread at my family's Christmas party on Saturday, December 14, just a few hours after I left the home I sold for the last time. I've been here since, enjoying the Holidays with family and will remain until I head out January 14 on the travels—likely lasting a year or two, around the world. Here's just a review in pics, to date. I set up my "office." It's a bit more formal, now, ...
Chiang Mai, Thailand Early 2020 Nomading Update
In my last post I briefly laid out some costs for my first excursion to Thailand commencing January 14, 2020. Now I'll add some precision, such that people have a decent idea of what the costs to do this might be—the aim being to definitely not live in squalor like the grunge hippies do, but to live frugally in a way that really enhances the experience. THE FLIGHT Back this summer when I ...
At Long Last I’m a “Homeless” Nomad
Beatrice brought the dogs up to Arnold, CA for the last week in the cabin, gathering clothes and other keepsakes, as I did the same. In the end, I ended up with a reasonable pile constituting every material thing I own, except for the car that hauls it away, until I sell that too, within the next month. The photo up top is Bea and I after signing away the home we've owned for 16 years. ...
Discussions 8: Andy Curzon and I Discuss Everything
Happy Thanksgiving USA. 2019 version. Andy Curzon and Richard Nikoley talk comedy, frames, philosophy, bias, aviation, politics and more. Plus stories. Book reco: Fly Fast...Sin Boldly -- Flying, Spying, and Surviving, by William P. Lear, Jr. https://amzn.to/2XVsizj https://youtu.be/TD0d0_k8HKw https://soundcloud.com/richard-nikoley/discussions-8-andy-curzon-and-i-discuss-everything ...
Discussions 7: Curt Doolittle Talks About the State of the World
Once again Andy Curzon and I host an interesting person with which to have a discussion. This time it's Curt Doolittle, founder of the Propertarian Institute. It's an informal discussion that lightly covers a lot of ground from film to trade tariffs. For a more formal and thorough treatment of Propertarianism, Curt suggests you watch Interregnum #42 — Propertarianism with Curt Doolittle, ...
Discussions 6: Noah Revoy Talks Manosphere, Agency, and Family
Noah Revoy is a relationship coach from outside of Lisbon, Portugal. He's a husband, father of a 6 year old boy, and has twin boys due in two weeks. He plies his trade at http://SMV4K.com You can also watch his short video interview with George Bruno subsequent to his talk at 22Convention Poland in July 2019. I was a co-speaker at the conference and George Bruno was a guest on Discussions ...
Discussions 5: George Bruno Tells Men How to Get Unstuck
George "The Most Interesting Man in the World" Bruno takes on on a whirlwind tour of Hair and Beard Grooming, the Art of the Interview, Getting Unstuck Financially, Getting Beyond Trading Time For Dollars, Passive Income, and Things Men Should Do for Success, Personal and Financial. It's a must, don't miss. George can be found on YouTube where he creates tons of free content for 137K ...
The Facebook Question
I deleted my Facebook account. It wasn't the first time. Sometime in 2013/14 I deleted it for the 1st time. Back then, I'd grown it to 10K plus peeps as I recall. But I'd grown it from this blog. I rarely interacted very much, primarily using it as a means to get out word of a new blog post, right here. But then I noticed a trend, especially on the FreeTheAnimal FB page. You see, I have ...
I Deleted My Facebook Account For the 2nd Time. Three Times Would Make a Fool.
Facebook is not a healthy experience. I've tested it twice. Unhealthy. ...
Low and Slow Scrambled Eggs
I went off the rails a bit last night on Facebook for engagement for fun after another 30 days away. Deleted all the posts this morning. I have no interest in adding any value to Facebook ever again. My own blog (since 2003 it's my own platform and approaches 5,000 posts). Posts just like this. ...You are very likely completely incompetent at making anything even as basic as scrambled ...