Author: ynot

From Humble Beginnings

to Billion-Dollar Dreams:

10 Self-Made Minority Moguls

“Life isn’t fair—so what? It doesn’t need to be. What matters is how hard you’re willing to work. These success stories aren’t traditional, and that’s exactly the point. If you’re non-traditional too, let this be proof: it’s not only possible—it’s powerful. Teach this to your kids not they are oppressed.” Now let me spin you a yarn about the new breed of American legends — not the rail-splitting, log-cabin kind, but the ones born in neighborhoods where hope was something you had to squint hard to see. These folks didn’t start with silver spoons or golden handshakes. Nah, they … Continue readingFrom Humble Beginnings

to Billion-Dollar Dreams:

10 Self-Made Minority Moguls

🥬 The Immortal Lettuce Dilemma

If you could live forever…but could only eat lettuce… would you do it? Sure, you’d never die.But you’d also never taste pizza again.No chocolate. No tacos.No hot buttery toast on a rainy day. Just leaf after leaf, season after season,as civilizations rise and fall around your crunchy eternity. Living forever sounds tempting—until you realize you’re just a sad rabbit philosopherwatching the world go by, one nibble at a time. I’d rather savor the steak and face the unknownthan chew my way through eternity. Live fast. Die flavorful.

Jack and Diane:

A Love Song Turned Sour

Jack met Diane at a rooftop party in the city—jazz floating in the background, her red dress catching the last rays of sunset like a flame. She was witty, magnetic, and a little dangerous. The kind of woman who looked you dead in the eye and made you feel like you were the only one in the world that mattered. On their third date, she leaned across the table with a crooked smile and said: “I’m not a good person, you know.” Jack laughed. He thought she was joking. He thought it was vulnerability. He told himself everyone has … Continue readingJack and Diane:

A Love Song Turned Sour

Lessons you will learn,

the easy way or the hard way

Let me tell you a story about longing—about how wanting more can blind you to what you already have. The billionaire in his private jet misses the old days when he had fewer problems and more time to enjoy his life. The millionaire in first class dreams of owning a jet—he’s grinding hard to earn that upgrade. The man in a sports car longs to be a millionaire, just so he can buy a faster one. The employee in an old beater dreams of cruising in that sports car. The unemployed cyclist just wants a job—and a car that … Continue readingLessons you will learn,

the easy way or the hard way

The Future Is Coming Fast—

And Ray Dalio Says These Are the

5 Forces Steering It

When you’ve got engine trouble, you don’t call a plumber—you call a mechanic, and hopefully one who knows their way around an engine block. Likewise, if your pipes are leaking, you don’t ask your car guy—unless he was a plumber in a past life. Same goes for the economy. If you want to know where it’s headed, don’t just listen to some guy you met online—not even me. You gather different sources, dig into the facts, and then decide who you trust. It doesn’t matter if you like them or not. Truth doesn’t care about feelings. Let me tell … Continue readingThe Future Is Coming Fast—

And Ray Dalio Says These Are the

5 Forces Steering It

The Rise of the CCP and the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

Since we are almost at a trade war with China, let us understand our adversary, At the dawn of the 20th century, China was fractured and vulnerable. The collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 ended over two millennia of imperial rule and unleashed a storm of instability. With no strong central authority, warlords carved up the nation, and rival political movements vied to reunify it. Among them were the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang, or KMT), led by Sun Yat-sen and later Chiang Kai-shek, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), founded in 1921. Initially uneasy allies against the warlords, their … Continue readingThe Rise of the CCP and the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

2025 – The YEAR of HELL in the Markets

This isn’t about politics—it’s about reality. If you can’t face that, your bias will blind you, no matter your side. Get over it, or it will kill you. The numbers don’t lie, and no single president caused this mess. It’s been building for decades—since Kennedy. But that’s a story for another day. Let’s be honest—2025 is turning out to be one of those years where you wake up, check the market, and wonder if someone switched the economy to “hard mode” while you were sleeping. It’s like watching your favorite streaming series where every episode ends with a cliffhanger—and … Continue reading2025 – The YEAR of HELL in the Markets

PIVOT AT WARP 2

When I was a kid, I remember watching Captain Kirk commands, “We’ll pivot at warp 2 and bring all tubes to bear,” during a tactical maneuver against a Klingon battlecruiser.( in  Star Trek: The Original Series episode titled “Elaan of Troyius” – Season 3, Episode 13). It was funny, kind of like making a u-turn at 300mph in a drag car. We are not space captain, but life will  throw photon torpedoes at you when you least expect it. One minute you’re cruising’ along at impulse power, the next, you’re in a dogfight with destiny—and you’d best be ready … Continue readingPIVOT AT WARP 2

🎤 “Just Be Me” (Reggae and Rap Version)

An exercise to see what is possible. 🎶 “Just Be Me (Reggae Vibe)” [Intro – Spoken over instrumental skank] Yes I… Yuh see in this life, sometimes di most powerful ting… Is just bein’ yuhself. No pretense, no façade… Let me tell yuh a likkle story, listen… [Verse 1 – Chanted Singjay Style] Me nuh live fi impress no man, Me nah follow no crowd or plan. Me ride inna pickup wit’ a boat pon di back, Mi kitty inna lap and a spliff inna pack. Got mi twelve gauge hangin’ fi keep di peace, But di only ting … Continue reading🎤 “Just Be Me” (Reggae and Rap Version)

TWO TIGERS ONE MOUNTAIN

In China, a man learns to bow before he learns to walk. In the West, he learns to speak his mind before he learns to think. One lives by the harmony of the group, the other by the anthem of the self. And both think the other is missing the point. But here’s the kicker: a society built on shame stays quiet, a society built on guilt talks too loud. Somewhere in between lies a truth both sides ignore—the measure of a life ain’t how much you fit in or stand out, but how well you sleep at night … Continue readingTWO TIGERS ONE MOUNTAIN

The Reality of Life

Gather Around, son, and listen close—because I ain’t here to butter your toast. Life ain’t a fairy tale, and it sure as hell don’t come with a return policy. It’s a crooked card game in a smoky saloon, and everyone’s bluffing with a smile. A woman might wear less than a summer breeze but cover up quick when eyes linger too long—not outta shame, no sir—but because she fears the poor might gawk and the rich might not. It’s a tightrope between attention and approval, and the fall is always social. When a man asks what you do for … Continue readingThe Reality of Life

AI Agents Are Not Just Chatbots:

Why the Difference Matters!

Back in my day—by which I mean yesterday morning—folks thought a “smart assistant” was that chipper voice in their phone that couldn’t spell their name right. Ask it to play some jazz and it’d launch a TED Talk. We were told these chatbots were the future. Turns out, that was just the warm-up act. Now along comes something new—a breed of digital minds that don’t just talk smart, they act smart. These aren’t just clever parrots repeating what we taught them. These are agents—autonomous, evolving, and devilishly competent. And if you’re not paying attention, they’re about to quietly replace … Continue readingAI Agents Are Not Just Chatbots:

Why the Difference Matters!

The Story of Katrina

The Storm Begins In her youth, Katrina was a sprightly thing, full of fire and movement. But fate, that fickle creature, had its own twisted humor. A car crash at the tender age of nine became the first of many fractures—not just of bones, but of mind and spirit. It was a gray afternoon. The rain came down in waves, turning the streets slick and wild. Katrina’s mother had finally come to take her for a rare weekend visit. Excitement hummed through her tiny frame. But a speeding truck ran a red light, and in a flash of metal … Continue readingThe Story of Katrina

Jack Calloway: Foghorn when there is Silence in the Fog

  The fog rolled off the Thames like it had secrets to keep. Jack Calloway sat in a half-empty diner tucked between a tube station and a butcher shop that hadn’t changed hands since Churchill. The kind of place where the tea came black, strong, and indifferent—just like the waitress who brought it. He wasn’t here for the tea. Across from him sat a man whose face you forget the moment he walks away. Let’s call him Eddie Reilly—not his real name. “They made you in Havana,” his friend from MI5 muttered. Jack didn’t flinch. “Let ‘em try. That … Continue readingJack Calloway: Foghorn when there is Silence in the Fog

Jack Calloway and the Secrets of the Deep Web

  Jack Calloway wasn’t your average Operator, you might even mistakenly call him a spy. Nothing too exciting here, no Aston Martin, no shaken martini. He didn’t smoke cigars, didn’t wear a trench coat, and didn’t slap anyone around for answers, or even carry a gun— after  all he was retired from anything too exciting. He operated in a different kind of jungle—one with no streets, only firewalls, backdoors , breadcrumbs and cold coffee. An agent of the post-truth era. You didn’t find Jack in a bar; you found him behind six VPNs and a custom distro named “Paranoid … Continue readingJack Calloway and the Secrets of the Deep Web

🚀NASA in 2035: A Forecast

By 2035—assuming the U.S. economy doesn’t completely collapse—NASA is likely to be in a very different orbit than where it was just a decade or two ago. Based on current momentum, political direction, private partnerships, and commercial innovations, here’s a grounded yet forward-looking prediction of where NASA and American space efforts might be headed: 1. Humans on the Moon—But Not Just for a Visit The Artemis program will likely have achieved multiple crewed landings on the Moon by 2030, including possibly the first woman and person of color to walk on the lunar surface. By 2035, we may see … Continue reading🚀NASA in 2035: A Forecast

The Great Derivative: How Debt Drives Everything—From Gold to the Dollar, Stocks, and Inflation

“Keep it simple, stupid: we’re in debt. Everything else—tariffs, earnings, rate hikes—is just noise.” — Matthew Piepenburg Now I ain’t no fancy economist with a necktie tighter than common sense, but I can tell you this: when your house is on fire, you don’t blame the thermometer for reading hot. So pull up a chair, grab a cup of reality, and let’s talk about what’s really going on. The folks in high places—central bankers, treasury secretaries, and every talking head on television—have been feedin’ us a steady diet of distractions. Tariffs, interest rates, and “soft landings” are the buzzwords … Continue readingThe Great Derivative: How Debt Drives Everything—From Gold to the Dollar, Stocks, and Inflation

🏠The Housing Market Is Changing — And Fast

Back in my day, a handshake sealed a deal, a dollar bought you lunch and a newspaper, and a house was something you lived in — not something you bid for like a Picasso at Sotheby’s. But now? Well, welcome to 2025, where buying a house is about as simple as brain surgery during a bumpy stagecoach ride. The housing market’s got more twists than a rope you left in the trunk of your car twenty years ago — and just about as trustworthiness. Realtors are squabbling over commissions, websites are gatekeeping listings and the folks who just want … Continue reading🏠The Housing Market Is Changing — And Fast

NO – The Longevity Molecule –

the cure for many diseases of aging

Now, if you told the average man on the street that a whiff of gas no one can see and a colony of tongue-dwelling bacteria are the gatekeepers to his ticker, his trousers, and maybe even his brain, he’d laugh all the way to the nearest mouthwash aisle—and poison himself on the spot. We’ve spent the better part of a century bulldozing the very pathways nature gave us for vitality, all in the name of “progress.” Nitric oxide—no, not the laughing kind pumped into dentist chairs or drag racers—isn’t some new-fangled wellness fad. It’s the original blueprint, a whisper … Continue readingNO – The Longevity Molecule –

the cure for many diseases of aging

Speck in a Starry Vastness

In a speck of dust called Earth we dwell, One soul amongst seven billion, I tell, On a lonesome rock, the third in line, Dancing’ around a star in a cosmic design. Eight planets spin in a waltz so grand, Beneath a Milky Way, a starry band— Three hundred billion lights aglow, In one lone galaxy, don’t you know. But zoom out far, let your mind take flight, Two trillion galaxies spark the night! A universe so vast, it humbles the soul, Yet here I stand, on this tiny knoll. With a lantern bright, I gaze at the skies, … Continue readingSpeck in a Starry Vastness

If I Ever Leave You

If ever I would leave you, it wouldn’t be in summer Seeing you in summer, I never would go Your hair streaked with sunlight, your arms red as flame Your face with a luster that puts gold to shame And if I’d ever leave you, it couldn’t be in autumn Just how I’d leave in autumn, I never, never would know I’ve seen how you sparkle when fall nips the air I know you in autumn and I must be there Oh would I leave you running merrily Merrily, merrily through the snow? Or on a wintry evening when … Continue readingIf I Ever Leave You

Why I Keep Peeking Into Tomorrow:

Anticipation and the Fire It Feeds

By someone who’s stared down the barrel of hope and found it loaded with passion Now I’ve been told more than once that looking forward to things is just a polite way of saying you’re not satisfied with the present. Well, that might be true. But I say, there’s nothing wrong with having your heart lean a little bit toward the future—so long as your feet don’t forget where they’re standing. You see, anticipation, that little spark we all carry in our bellies, is a strange and mighty thing. It’s the fire before the fire, the rumble before the … Continue readingWhy I Keep Peeking Into Tomorrow:

Anticipation and the Fire It Feeds

Why I Am Always Looking in the Mirror

Absolutely—here’s a poem titled “Why I Am Always Looking in the Mirror” based on your piece, echoing the depth and transformation at its core: Why I Am Always Looking in the Mirror (A poem on the journey of self-transformation) I look into the mirror—not for vanity’s grace, But to trace the shifting outlines of my face. Not the skin, the eyes, or lines that grow near— But the soul behind them, whispering clear. For deep within this silent stare, Lives the tale of change—raw and rare. A spark once lit from restless ache, A need to rise, to shed, … Continue readingWhy I Am Always Looking in the Mirror

AI’s Power Problem:

How Artificial Intelligence Is Driving a Nuclear Renaissance

“Abundant intelligence is built on abundant energy.” — Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI The New Titans of Electricity A single ChatGPT query uses ten times more energy than a typical Google search. That may sound like a small blip—until you scale it by the billions of queries flooding the web every month. This isn’t just an evolution of computing—it’s a revolution in electricity consumption. The massive rise of artificial intelligence, especially large language models like GPT-4, has triggered an equally massive surge in demand for computing power. That computing power, in turn, demands energy—and lots of it. Training these … Continue readingAI’s Power Problem:

How Artificial Intelligence Is Driving a Nuclear Renaissance

CT Scans Projected to Cause 100,000 New Cancer Cases in the US: What You Need to Know

“No One Told Us About This”: The Price of Progress, in Scans and Shadows Now I am not one to cry over spilled radiation, but it strikes me that every miracle of modern medicine comes with a little tag hanging’ off it — not a price tag, mind you, but a consequence tag. Trouble is, most folks never bother to flip it over and read what it says. We live in an age where machines can see through flesh and bone like a magician’s x-ray trick. A CT scan can catch a clot, a break, or a beast of … Continue readingCT Scans Projected to Cause 100,000 New Cancer Cases in the US: What You Need to Know

The Dead Cat Bounce:

The Market’s Cruel Mirage

“Even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from high enough.” — Wall Street proverb (and possibly a cat-hating cynic) 🐾 What Is a Dead Cat Bounce? A Dead Cat Bounce is a temporary recovery in asset prices after a sharp decline, often mistaken for a true reversal. Think of it like this: the market falls off a cliff, hits the pavement, and then—splat—it jolts back upward. But that bounce? It’s not life. It’s momentum. In financial terms, it’s a short-lived recovery in a bear market, usually followed by continued decline. It seduces hopeful investors into thinking the … Continue readingThe Dead Cat Bounce:

The Market’s Cruel Mirage

“TRANSITORY” is back

These days, what people think they know is that inflation is either over—or here to stay. Ask the Fed, ask the markets, ask the man checking out at the grocery store. They’ll all give you a different answer. But one thing’s for certain: the word “transitory” is back, and so is the pain—this time dressed in tariffs.  The economy might be “growing” on paper, but if you’re broke, and everything keeps going up, it doesn’t feel like it. “It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours.” 📰 Key Points From the … Continue reading“TRANSITORY” is back

The Great Unwriting: How Gen Z is Unlearning 5,000 Years of Civilization

Once upon a time—long before TikTok dances, predictive text, and the tyranny of the glowing rectangle—we human beings etched our thoughts into the world. First, it was clay tablets and reeds, then parchment and ink, then the schoolroom’s lined paper with a grumbling nun or mustachioed teacher barking, “Cursive, boy! Again!” For five millennia, give or take a couple of spelling errors, the human race wrote by hand. Kings did it with quills. Lovers did it with perfume-laced stationery. Revolutionaries did it with manifestos and marching orders. Kids wrote letters to Santa, and poets scribbled sonnets under candlelight. Writing—by … Continue readingThe Great Unwriting: How Gen Z is Unlearning 5,000 Years of Civilization

🎯 Florida Residents Get More Time for Taxes and IRA Contributions in 2025

BEG, BORROW OR STEAL – GET SOME MONEY INTO YOUR IRAs In a rare but welcome move, the IRS has granted all Florida residents an automatic extension on their federal income tax filings and payments due to the statewide impacts of Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Debby. If you’re living in the Sunshine State, mark your calendar: you now have until May 1, 2025, to file your federal tax return and make IRA contributions for the 2024 tax year. ⏳ New Deadlines at a Glance Item Original Deadline New Extended Deadline Federal Income Tax Return April 15, 2025 May 1, … Continue reading🎯 Florida Residents Get More Time for Taxes and IRA Contributions in 2025

COINBASE – May be it is time

to take a little bite

Now, it’s a curious thing when a bunch of code-slingin’ engineers, Wall Street alumni, and one ex-prosecutor walk into a financial frontier and call it Coinbase. If the Wild West had a blockchain, this bunch would be runnin’ the saloon, the sheriff’s office, and the mint all at once—serving whiskey in one hand and regulatory filings in the other. You’ve got a Silicon Valley wizard with a heart full of algorithms and a wallet full of Bitcoin, a COO who’s bought and sold more tech companies than most folks have socks, and a boardroom populated by crypto crusaders, e-commerce … Continue readingCOINBASE – May be it is time

to take a little bite

The most important company

on Earth –

I’m going to buy a little piece

Let me tell you a tale of the little island that could—Taiwan—home to a company that doesn’t sell shoes, ships, or social media… but sells the future one microscopic chip at a time. TSMC is its name, and it’s become the beating silicon heart of the modern world. Every smartphone in your hand, every data center whispering AI dreams, and even your car that thinks it’s smarter than you—it’s all powered by TSMC’s handiwork. Donald Trump—love him or loathe him—calls it the most important company on Earth. And for once, the man might not be exaggerating. Because if you … Continue readingThe most important company

on Earth –

I’m going to buy a little piece

When Brain Cells Play Pong: How Wetware Might Outwit Silicon and Quantum Alike

Now let me spin you a yarn, friend, about the day science fiction woke up, poured itself a cup of coffee, and punched in for work at the neuroscience lab. This isn’t your granddaddy’s AI story—no talking robots or clunky mainframes puffing out steam. This tale is about living computers—yes, brain cells—playing video games, getting smarter, and maybe one day asking, “Hey, what’s my purpose in life?” If you think I’m making this up, well, pull up a chair and keep your wits about you. Because down in Melbourne, in a lab lit by the blue glow of progress, … Continue readingWhen Brain Cells Play Pong: How Wetware Might Outwit Silicon and Quantum Alike

The Wisdom TAX – The Most Expensive Tax You’ll Ever Pay

Now let me tell you something that ain’t in any ledger, and certainly not in your accountant’s spreadsheet. The most expensive tax you’ll ever pay isn’t levied by Uncle Sam or collected at the cash register. It’s the wisdom tax. And friend, it don’t come with deductions. You pay it in years, regrets, bruised egos, and long, lonely walks where you finally mutter, “Well, I’ll be damned. That’s what that meant.” INSIGHT 1 – Mental Model Upgrades: Fish Don’t Know They’re Wet Most folks wander through life like a goldfish in a shot glass—floating around thinking they know the … Continue readingThe Wisdom TAX – The Most Expensive Tax You’ll Ever Pay

🪐 Series Summary: “They Were Already Here”

Wisdom is not in knowing the answers, but in knowing which questions to ask. — Hellan Dex, Socratic Circuits, CY 9102 🪐 Overview – They Were Already Here In 2035, humanity’s first manned mission to Mars, Odyssey One, lands in the desolate Aonia Terra region. The six-person crew, led by Captain Elena Ruiz and Commander Tariq Singh, is tasked with exploration, sample collection, and establishing a permanent habitat. But on Day 3, they discover a human skeleton in an unknown suit, partially buried in a cave. The suit bears a worn insignia: 中国国家航天局—China’s national space agency. Yet no such Chinese … Continue reading🪐 Series Summary: “They Were Already Here”

Part IV – The Time Scar

We all have memories we would like to forget. But we can’t let go of the past because without the past, we are nothing. — Professor Milos Terzim, Past Lives, CY 10889 Day 27. Elena’s fingers trembled as she flipped through the decrypted Chinese logs. The deeper she read, the colder she felt—despite the stale warmth of the habitat module. Project Zhuque hadn’t been an exploratory mission. It was a containment effort. The logs were fractured, corrupted by radiation and irregular time stamps, but one line repeated like a fevered whisper echoing across dimensions: “Time fractured — Zhuque compromised.” Zhuque … Continue readingPart IV – The Time Scar

Hidden Cost of Working Past 60:

Why It Might Be Hurting

More Than Helping

I have problem with this one myself, It seems the more I retire, the more hobbies I accumulate that I have to pay for. Most people think that working longer means a safer, richer retirement. But what if I told you that continuing to work past age 60 might actually be costing you more than it’s helping? After helping hundreds of people design their dream retirements, I’ve discovered a pattern that few talk about: the hidden cost of working beyond 60. It’s not just financial. It’s emotional. It’s about time, health, opportunity—and it’s costing people more than they realize. … Continue readingHidden Cost of Working Past 60:

Why It Might Be Hurting

More Than Helping

🪓 The Great Decouple:

Why It’s Time for America to Get the Hell Out of Hell

“If you find yourself in hell, best not to build a factory there.” There’s a moment in every abusive relationship when you finally realize: this ain’t love, it’s lunacy. For the last 30 years, America’s business leaders — hypnotized by the glowing promise of cheap labor and billion-person markets — packed up their machines, their tech, and their dreams, and marched straight into the dragon’s den. And the dragon? It smiled, copied everything, and sold it back to us cheaper. They called it “globalization.” We call it what it is: economic codependency with a communist kleptocracy. Now the old … Continue reading🪓 The Great Decouple:

Why It’s Time for America to Get the Hell Out of Hell

So you are thinking of buying a new car in 2025 –

one more thing to think about

Let’s be honest — buying a car today feels a lot like swiping on a dating app. Shiny exterior, big promises, mystery parts hiding under the hood. One minute you’re falling in love with sleek curves and smart tech, the next you’re stranded on the side of I-95 wondering why your “Made in America” ride has more stamps than a passport. So we did the digging — not just who makes what, but where, and whether it’ll actually last. This isn’t about hype. It’s about facts. Who’s building dependable machines in our own backyard, and who’s outsourcing your next … Continue readingSo you are thinking of buying a new car in 2025 –

one more thing to think about

Trump’s Tariff Power Play:

The Deal of the Century or NOT!

THE GOOD: Donald Trump just Shook the world—and the tariff plan is not what you think. Understanding the Tariffs I love these tariffs, but no one seems to understand them. To understand what Trump is doing, you just need to read The Art of the Deal. It’s all spelled out in there. So what is he doing? What’s this tariff plan really? It’s a bluff—but also, it’s not. Let’s go over the basics quickly. A tariff is simply a tax on imported goods, usually to persuade people to buy domestic alternatives. For instance, Japan has a 778% tariff on … Continue readingTrump’s Tariff Power Play:

The Deal of the Century or NOT!

Mirror, Money, and Meta: The Skeletons Behind the Stock

Now if you’re sitting on the fence about buying Meta stock, just know that it’s a fine piece of real estate—but it sits squarely in a floodplain. It might look like a mansion today, but you best keep one eye on the river and the other on the sky. In a world where profits are made in shadows and truths get throttled by algorithms, owning Meta is like hiring a fox to guard your henhouse—just be sure you like omelets made with a side of surveillance. The numbers look good, but remember: even the best poker hand loses if … Continue readingMirror, Money, and Meta: The Skeletons Behind the Stock

The Soda That Sank a Fleet –

A True Story of Cola, Cold War, and Corporate Chess

Now, I’ve seen some peculiar things in my day—nothing—quite prepares you for the tale of the soda pop company that damn near became a superpower. You see, back in the days when men with thick mustaches argued about nukes and nations played chicken with missiles, Pepsi decided it was thirsty for more than market share. It wanted the Soviet Union. And somehow—through vodka, backroom handshakes, and more audacity than sense—it got it. This ain’t fiction, folks. This is a true history. Goggle it if you still know how. The kind so strange it must be true And so it … Continue readingThe Soda That Sank a Fleet –

A True Story of Cola, Cold War, and Corporate Chess

Ambition a Modern Perspective

I’ll tell you straight — if you’re waiting’ on the world to give you permission to live your life, you’re gonna be sitting around a long, long time. See, ambition gets a bad rap these days — folks treat it like a dirty word, like it stole something from the church bake sale. But real ambition, the kind that burns quiet and steady, is the spark that turns nobodies into somebodies, and turns idle dreams into buildings with real bricks. It ain’t about puffin’ your chest out — it’s about rolling’ up your sleeves and getting’ to work before … Continue readingAmbition a Modern Perspective

DAY. 60 – Enjoy Life—Don’t Take Everything So Seriously

  First off, thank you. If you followed the 60-day program, we’re grateful you stuck with it. That commitment shows real intention, and it matters. Even if you missed a few days—or many—you’re still here, still showing up, and that’s something to celebrate. And if you feel like you need a refresher? Go back. Revisit a few days. There’s no shame in circling back. Growth isn’t linear—it’s a spiral. Sometimes we have to return to lessons with fresh eyes and a new mindset. That’s part of the journey. Enjoying Life: A Word to the Wise (and the Worn Out) … Continue readingDAY. 60 – Enjoy Life—Don’t Take Everything So Seriously

The Reckoning: China’s Economic Miracle Is Turning Into a Slow-Motion Collapse and Trump is helping

“一山不容二虎”(yī shān bù róng èr hǔ)“One mountain cannot contain two tigers.” Now I don’t claim to be a prophet, but when a house is made of matchsticks and someone starts waving around a torch, it don’t take a genius to see what’s fixin’ to happen. For years, we’ve watched China stack its economy high on cheap exports, fake prosperity, and buildings no one lives in—and we all just smiled and bought another gadget. But see, the trouble with building your empire on sand is eventually the tide rolls in. Uncle Sam, after decades of napping in a hammock made … Continue readingThe Reckoning: China’s Economic Miracle Is Turning Into a Slow-Motion Collapse and Trump is helping

Stop Overpaying Your Taxes: A Simple Guide to Keeping More of What You Earn

April 15th is Coming… Do You Know where your Taxes Are? Let me give you some financial advice. If anything you’re about to read is new to you—and your accountant hasn’t discussed it with you—you might need a new accountant. (see disclaimer on bottom) Taxes aren’t just an annual chore. They’re one of your biggest expenses. Often 20% to 40% of your income is siphoned off before you ever see it. You cannot build wealth or retire comfortably if you’re blindly handing your money to the government. Don’t complain about the rich paying too little. If you are paying too … Continue readingStop Overpaying Your Taxes: A Simple Guide to Keeping More of What You Earn

DAY. 59 – Focus on What You Can Control—Ignore the Rest

You can spend your life screaming at the rain, but it won’t stop the storm. The wind won’t listen, the market don’t care, and folks will go right on having’ opinions about you whether you asked or not. Now, most people go through life like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs—nervous about every  thing they can’t control, and blind to the power sitting’ right there in their own two hands. So let me offer you the simplest piece of advice that’s ever been worth a gold coin or a good night’s sleep: focus on what you … Continue readingDAY. 59 – Focus on What You Can Control—Ignore the Rest

🇺🇸⚔️ U.S.-China Trade War Escalates: The Global Stakes

When I was a boy, the world was simpler. We bought what we needed, sold what we could, and if someone cheated us, we called it a swindle and tried to punch them in the face or egg their house. These days, we call it global trade, and the cheating is done in suits, under treaties, and across oceans. Now here we are, two giants—America and China—locked in a slap fight with tariffs instead of fists, and all of us ducking for cover while trying to keep our wallets intact. The Chinese Communist Party wants you to believe they’re … Continue reading🇺🇸⚔️ U.S.-China Trade War Escalates: The Global Stakes

Wall Street’s Hidden Time Bomb: How Shadow Banking Is Rocking the Financial World – And What You Can Do About It

A Storm Is Brewing on Wall Street 2025 – What makes it different this time. Wall Street’s calm has been shattered. We’re witnessing the steepest hedge fund margin calls since the pandemic and the biggest stock sell-off since 2010. Bloomberg calls it a “dash for cash”—a race that could unwind the entire global financial system. This isn’t a minor market hiccup. It’s a potential systemic crisis that could affect your portfolio, your retirement plans, and the broader economy. The trigger? A complex and poorly understood financial mechanism known as the Treasury basis trade—highly leveraged and now unraveling at an … Continue readingWall Street’s Hidden Time Bomb: How Shadow Banking Is Rocking the Financial World – And What You Can Do About It

Intimacy Is Feeling Safe in Your Weirdness

“You can be weird, messy, honest, raw—and I won’t run. I’ll stay. And I’ll honor your trust in me.” Folks are mighty fond of dressing up love in lace and moonlight, but I’ll tell you—real closeness, the kind that sticks through storms and silence, ain’t always pretty. Sometimes it looks like two oddballs sitting in their pajamas at 2am arguing about the best kind of peanut butter. Sometimes it’s just being strange together, and not having to apologize for it. That’s intimacy. And it’s worth more than a hundred roses and a rooftop dinner. So if you stumble across … Continue readingIntimacy Is Feeling Safe in Your Weirdness

Trump’s Tariffs:

Madness or Method?

In this great country of ours, we’ve got a curious habit. When something breaks, we don’t ask what’s wrong with it, we ask who we can blame for it. And if nobody’s close by, we’ll throw a rock at the fellow making the most noise—right now, that fella is named Trump. Folks say his tariffs are the dumbest idea since someone decided it was a good plan to ship American jobs across the ocean and pray they come back made in gold. They didn’t. They came back in cardboard boxes labeled “Made in China,” filled with plastic gadgets that … Continue readingTrump’s Tariffs:

Madness or Method?