Biddy Birthday Archive

I’ve mentioned my sweet boy, Biddy, in this blog countless times, and today as I mourn him I found some solace in revisiting the birthday posts I wrote about him over the years (along with a few other posts). To make it easier for me to find them in the future, I’m putting everything I … Read more

Goodbye to Biddy

It is with a heavy heart that today I said goodbye to the sweetest, smartest, most curious cat. Biddy’s struggle with intestinal lymphoma came to an end this morning. Despite his frail, failing body, he was wholly Biddy to the end: hungry, talkative, and loving. Megan and I held him in our laps as the … Read more

Advice from 90-Year-Olds (#11-15)

A few weeks ago I started going through some advice from 90-year-olds, as compiled by Sahil Bloom, to share my thoughts. Here’s the latest addition to this series. #1-5 post #6-10 post #11: If something has a minor issue, repair it right away. I agree with the spirit of this idea: Don’t let little problems … Read more

Advice from 90-Year-Olds (#6-10)

Last week I started going through some advice from 90-year-olds, as compiled by Sahil Bloom, to share my thoughts. (This post got delayed a few days due to technical issues.) #1-5 post #6: Never raise your voice, except for at a ballgame. I’m someone who really does not like to raise my voice, nor do … Read more

Gamers Ranch 2023

In what I’m hoping is officially an annual tradition following last year’s trip, I recently spent another couple of days at the amazing gaming mecca that is the Gamers Ranch. I got into detail about the ranch in last year’s post, but a brief overview is that it’s a giant building in the middle of … Read more

Would It Be Helpful If I…

A friend recently told me about a very successful consultant who ends his pitches with the question: “Would it be helpful if I…” The words that replace the ellipses vary based on the potential client. Apparently this question is incredibly successful at prolonging the conversation, and I wanted to dig a little into why that … Read more

Did You Take Out a Loan for College?

When I knew I wanted to attend Washington University in St. Louis, there was a major roadblock: The cost. Wash U is a private school, and tuition in 1999 was, as I recall, around $35,000, including room and board. Wash U offered some financial aid, but based on my family’s budget, the numbers didn’t add … Read more