Real financial advice for real scientists
Go ahead, go outside, it’s free exercise! Said no person who’s actually been an avid outdoor enthusiast ever. Anyone who’s ever spent five seconds in an REI knows there’s limitless ways to spend money on even this “cheap” hobby. The people telling you it’s free aren’t wrong; you can go outside and walk around…
I used to hate cooking. That’s probably one of the reasons why I used to avoid it at all costs. The result? I was flat broke damn near all the time and living paycheck-to-paycheck. As much as I hate cooking, I hate being broke more. I knew I had to change and cook more…
Ah, meal plans. I used to hate them with the passion of 1,000 fires. Seriously—who would take the time to plan a meal schedule days in advance when you can have the endless freedom of an open kitchen? I want to live as free as a butterfly and waft wherever the culinary winds may…
Me and Zach used to spend a metric shit ton of money on dining out every month (yes, I do believe that’s the correct term). We desperately needed to stop flushing $800 per month down the toilet (literally). So, I did a flurry of Google searches and learned that you need to cook most…
I really like to read. You know those people who fret about not getting enough reading time in? Yep, that’s me. I also like technology. I’m the kind of person who can’t work out unless they have their heart rate monitor. I’ve tried explaining to people that unless you can quantify it, graph it,…
This is a sad love story between a girl and her truck. Once upon a time, I had a vehicle. Actually, it was several times and several vehicles. Come to think about it, I’ve owned a truck continuously since I first got my driver’s license at the age of 16. I grew up in…
