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Free Time and Money

In my role as parent, role-model, and all-around knower-of-everything, I’ve talked to the child about my concept of free money. “Free money” is of course an immediate misnomer as money is never free…not for the likes of you and me. In this case, the free part means it doesn’t belong to anything. It is as a … Continue reading Free Time and Money →

Amazing Ampersand Instructional, Life experience Leave a comment June 29, 2019June 28, 2019 2 Minutes

On Wine Labels

I would buy this wine. For $60. And I don't even drink wine. But look at that label... Someone needs to take my money away from me before I do something silly.

Amazing Ampersand Food, Life experience, Photos, Pleasure Studies 1 Comment June 19, 2019June 17, 2019 1 Minute

On (not) Buying a House

Buying a house is what grown-ups do. They pair up, they save a deposit, and then they move in to begin their happily-ever-afters. They don't live in apartment complexes with the single people, the students, the recently arrived. There's no reason why it should be like this, no reason to believe this is really how … Continue reading On (not) Buying a House →

Amazing Ampersand Life experience Leave a comment October 21, 2017December 2, 2017 2 Minutes

On (not getting) Tattoos

My first - and possibly only - searing insight into the world of skin ink is as follows: You're either a tattoo person or you're not. That's my profound insight into this topic: there is no one on the fence about skin ink. I love it - but that's probably because my dad was covered: … Continue reading On (not getting) Tattoos →

Amazing Ampersand Life experience Leave a comment October 14, 2017October 7, 2017 2 Minutes

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