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Under Gray Skies on a Shipwrecked Coast

Mr. Clipping Chains — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Australia’s Victoria coast along the Great Ocean Road is advertised as one of the world’s most scenic drives. Instead, we found fierce winds, ship-devouring waves, and a hefty dose of humility. This is part 2 in a series. Read part 1 here. Listen to the Podcast My wife and I stood at the edge of …

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Value Spending: How to Really Save Money

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

We used to worry about every dollar spent. But then we learned to stop fretting and live well through value spending, putting our efforts where it matters most. Here’s how we made major and repeatable changes to our spending habits without materially changing our enjoyment of life. Want to hear this as a podcast? Enjoy! …

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Podcast Interview: The Nugget Climbing Podcast

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:58:01 +0000

Hello! I’m pleased to announce the release of an interview I did with Steven Dimmitt of The Nugget Climbing Podcast. What is the point of a website about climbing and personal finance? Is a life in pursuit of financial independence all deprivation and drudgery? Well, tune in for a lot of words with a slight …

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What It’s Really Like to Not Have to Work on Monday

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 25 May 2020 12:58:00 +0000

Is waking up each Monday without needing a job as great as it seems? Am I just running from something? Well...maybe.

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Boredom? Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000

It’s clear now that we will be stuck in our homes for all of April, doing our part to stem the spread of the coronavirus. And let’s be real, I’ve got a close eye on May as well, if not October. While we may be minimizing our physical health risks by staying at home, the …

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Sicily, Part 3: Two People, Two Weeks, $1300.

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Hey guys, we’re back stateside (coronavirus free?) and I’m here to provide the final installment on our trip to Sicily. We’ve discussed the climbing, the lifestyle, and the food, but perhaps there’s a feeling of dismissiveness because it all seems too outlandishly expensive to go galavanting around in Europe. But is it? We’re frugal, but …

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A Winter in Sicily, Part 2: The Big City Life

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Alrighty then, welcome back to more spray-down about our trip in Sicily. If you missed last week, check out the little ditty on the beachside climbing mecca of San Vito Lo Capo. This post highlights the cities of Syracuse and Palermo, a stark contrast to the low-key coastal town we experienced in our first week. …

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A Winter in Sicily, Part 1: San Vito Lo Capo

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0000

So last week I quit my job. And now we’re in Sicily. Greetings from the sunny Mediterranean! And sunny it is, a wonderful departure from the snowy and dark northern latitudes where our journey began. We find ourselves this first week in the small town of San Vito Lo Capo, living that peninsula life in …

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How to Make Food at Home That Doesn’t Suck

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Let’s get one thing clear right off the bat: I’m not against eating out. I’m 100% an advocate of experiences, and I find that food, when done well, is an art and sensation worth the expense. That said, far too many folks almost exclusively eat out because either they think there’s no time, or they …

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But There's No Time to Save Money!

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Throwing on a jacket, I hurriedly move wide-eyed about the house, gathering my crap strung aimlessly in seemingly every room. Let’s see, it’s a gym day, so I need my gym bag, chalk bucket, climbing shoes, and post-session snack. Damnit, where are my keys?! IT’S TIME TO GO!! Ugh…honey, can you fill up the dog’s …

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