The human brain is a fascinating organ. It essentially functions as a three tier system with most of the basic functions of day to day living handled by the “primitive” hindbrain (brainstem) component. The hindbrain essentially allows the forebrain more bandwidth to perform its higher level functions with greater efficiency by taking the minutiae […]
I had an interesting, if not challenging, childhood. As most of you already know, all a kid wants is to be part of the crowd and just fit in. Standing out, regardless if it is from good or bad attributes, tends to bring unwanted attention and can effectively isolate you from your peers. Nowadays […]
Alright, before there are calls made to local enforcement agencies, I will have to explain myself. I think discovering FIRE, of the financial independence/retire early kind, was one of the most important steps in putting me on the path to financial success that I am currently on. There are so many wonderful stories of […]
Earlier this year I published a post detailing the first of 3 vacations I had planned for 2019 (after surviving 2018 without one). Today I wanted to share my experience with my recently completed 2nd vacation, which, for reasons that will be revealed later, was by far my most anticipated vacation in years. Whereas […]
I have written before on the many beneficial aspects of blogging. By far my most favorite aspect of blogging is the social interaction. I love responding to comments on my blog as well as commenting on other blogging sites. In addition to direct website interactions, there are many social medium platforms that bloggers use […]
I am going to let you in on a little secret: There is one asset that trumps all others, and I highly suggest you invest in it. Is it stocks? Is it bonds? Must be real estate, right? No to all of the above. The greatest asset I can think of and the one with […]
Your first is always special. It is a mixture of youthful inexperience, awkwardness, anticipation, and giddiness that creates a cacophony of emotions and physical changes that is hard to describe unless you have experienced it yourself. Your repertoire of techniques/maneuvers is quite sparse to say the least. You might fumble around and accidentally put […]
Welcome to The Waiting Room, a place no one really wants to be in but is a necessary evil if you want to get the appropriate medical/financial care. I hope this latest offering can help you bide the time. I received the following submission from a fellow radiologist, Cullen Ruff, MD, FACR, through […]
“The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.” ~ Doris Rowland In most households, the automobile is typically the second most expensive item purchased (with the purchase of a home taking the obvious top spot). Although it is just a contraption to technically get us from point A to point […]
Before you think that Suze Orman has somehow hijacked my blog, let me explain. The average lifespan of a man in the United States currently is hovering around 76.1 years. That works out to 27,776.5 days + 19 extra days for Leap Years for a grand total of 27,795.5 days or 40,025,520 minutes. Given […]
