I drove an electric vehicle (EV) for the first time way back in 2015. It was a Tesla Model S, P85D:Vomit inducing acceleration!It was an epiphany. The Tesla was smooth, quiet, and crazy fast. After driving it very aggressively on an autocross course, I almost barfed. And I never get motion sickness. It was glorious.I knew that I'd have an EV some day. It was also … [Read more...] about I Bought A Chevy Bolt!: The Good, The Bad, And The Laggy
Something Completely Different
Longmont Changes Name To Stashmont
Note: This post was originally published on 4/1. Take that as you will.Big news today in the FIRE community! The epicenter of the FIRE movement, Longmont, is changing its name. And it relates to the FI movement. With permission from local newspaper The Longmontian, I'm republishing an article from today's edition.In a stunning development, Longmont officials have … [Read more...] about Longmont Changes Name To Stashmont
Thankful To Be Thankful
Oh crap, not another crappy-happy-sappy Thanksgiving post.Stay with me friends; this won't be too mushy.It's been over 5 years since I quit my job and I still haven't quite adjusted to FI life. I was considering this the other day after cursing out the fingerprint reader on my phone. Fingerprint readers have been pretty much useless to me lately. It's because I've … [Read more...] about Thankful To Be Thankful
Project House Update 2: Better With Friends
Welcome to Update 2 on our project house remodel! See the first post here.With almost every home project I've done, I've worked alone. This is good and bad:The GoodQuiet meditation time: I'm an introvert, so I don't mind hanging out with myself all day. I get to build stuff and catch up on podcasts. Happy day.Done to my satisfaction: I've had the misfortune of … [Read more...] about Project House Update 2: Better With Friends
Road Trip: Update 2! (Boise And Sunriver)
And we made it to Sunriver! But not without a little drama.The Check Engine light came on somewhere in Idaho. We took the car to an auto parts store for diagnosis and fortunately the problem wasn't a serious one (bad gas?).One of the best parts of road trips is stumbling upon something awesome. This is precisely what happened when we got off the highway to go to the … [Read more...] about Road Trip: Update 2! (Boise And Sunriver)