Finance
Having a mortgage change your perception of money
💡Note: This article explores the emotional and mental effects of a mortgage from a mainstream POV, totally set aside from
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Society
The Expat Package Trap
Many would see the corporate package of a western expat banker working in Asia as an enviable proposition - a hefty
Health
The reluctant surgeon
The Accident
Back in the early 2010s a friend in Sydney (mid-30s, let’s call him Paul) had an
Lifestyle
‘Smart’ people do this…
One way to induce people to do things that are actually NOT in their interest, is to convince them that
Society
Exams: The test of the slave
I recently had a conversation with a 30-year-old doctor who was revelling in the relief of finally finishing
Society
What Derren Brown’s show reveals about mass mind-control
For those who aren’t aware, Derren Brown is a famous British ‘mentalist’ which – according to him – means that he
Finance
Why you don’t want this ‘money’
In a time where some people are wetting their pants over ‘fintech’ and how exciting crypto is, I’m here
Finance
What’s wrong with debt?
Everyone knows that racking up credit card bills (at high compound interest rates) for fast-depreciating consumer purchases like luxury
Lifestyle
The Big Decision
It seems like most of us are working pointless jobs which suck almost all of our time, just to pay
Health
Reclaiming your energy source
The mainstream media often claims that frequent ejaculation is associated with a variety of health benefits for men – improved sperm
Health
Insurance: Betting against yourself
All insurance is a bet against yourself, and therefore it is tempting Fate and bad Karma.
-- Miles Mathis
The purchasing
Society
Why you might be a satanist
Most people associate belief in Satanism with the literal worship of an entity called Satan. When they hear the term,
Movie Reviews
Movie Breakdown: The Kingsman (2014)
At face value, this movie is a self-aware James Bond ‘homage’ with fancy clothes, gadgets and a megalomaniac super-
Health
Guarding your skin barrier
Don’t put anything on your skin, that you wouldn’t put in your mouth
-- Health wisdom
Does that sound
Celebrities
Celebrities are yes men
Have you ever noticed that pretty much every single celebrity gets on-board with every single big media trend that
Celebrities
Celebrities have their fame on loan
You may see paparazzi shots of actors and celebrities on yachts and think wow these guys have it all – money,
Celebrities
Celebrities are professional liars
Consciously, you know that this is Brad Pitt. You know that he is rich and famous, earning millions of dollars
Health
Coffee is not your friend
“Coffee has no effect on me… I can have one at 10pm and go to sleep straight afterwards, no problem.
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