Author: Nathan Corliss

Dad Blog: Things I Wish We Brought to the Hospital for Baby Delivery

My wife, Sarah, gave birth to our daughter, Juniper, a couple month’ ago. We went to a local hospital for Juniper’s delivery. Here are the things I wish we would have brought to the hospital, and some things I’m glad we packed. Things I Wish I Had at the Hospital Extra long charging cables It… Continue reading Dad Blog: Things I Wish We Brought to the Hospital for Baby Delivery

Why to Pick Andrew Yang as Your President in 2020 (Op-ed)

Andrew Yang - Altoona, Iowa with Truck Driver (by Luke Hansen)

Public enemy #1 is the health consequences of stress that lead to some of the US’s leading causes of early death: heart disease, addiction, and suicide. Public enemy #2 is our existential threats, things like climate change, natural disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, tsunamis, asteroid impacts, solar flares, and mass pandemics. We need to solve… Continue reading Why to Pick Andrew Yang as Your President in 2020 (Op-ed)

Six Existential Problems Universal Basic Income Is Likely to Solve

First, what is universal basic income (UBI)? UBI is an unconditionally given amount of money to all citizens. In the US, the figure most commonly discussed is $1,000/month to everyone who is 18 years or age or older. Sounds crazy, right? It wasn’t crazy to Dr. King, Jr: Here’s more: Check out these videos for… Continue reading Six Existential Problems Universal Basic Income Is Likely to Solve

Portland Snowstorm 2019: How to Have a Fabulous Time When in Snows

Covered in snow and ice, Portland, Oregon, can be a frozen hellscape, or a winter paradise. How it works for Portlanders comes down completing some essential snowy weather preparation or lack there of. Here are 6 things one can do to have a great time when it snows in Portland. Snow is coming… …what will… Continue reading Portland Snowstorm 2019: How to Have a Fabulous Time When in Snows

Dads (Poem)

Dads are sinewySerious men Who don’t say a lot Until you are much older Then they can say everythingWithout speakingBut it was you who changed Sure your dad is wrinkled, grey, maybe baldBut you’re no longer a 7 pound 2 oz being.Your difference is much more pronounced

Quick Download: Switching from WordPress.com to Self-hosting

Working on A Skosh Better, now self hosted through Blue Host.

I just switched this site from WordPress.com managed hosting to self hosting with hosting company Bluehost. I wrote prior about why I initially chose WordPress.com for this site. This article will cover why I cancelled that service, and moved to self hosting on Bluehost, and some of the pitfalls and triumphs I encountered a long… Continue reading Quick Download: Switching from WordPress.com to Self-hosting

Oregon Crabbing Season is Here

Hey All – Oregon Crabbing season just opened! Dungeness Crab is being delivered fresh to local super markets. I saw it at Freddy’s the other day for only $5.97/pound. I bought two big crab for $16. In this instance, the crab is sold pre-cooked – so it’s ready to eat. The meat department will clean… Continue reading Oregon Crabbing Season is Here

Bad (Poem)

Bad By Nathan Corliss Sun is badSalt is badFat is badPlacebos don’t workSexuality to be shudderedHand sanitizer is goodPetrochemicals, also badPeace is not profitableShoes are to be fashionable and must offer significant cushioning and supportYoga is woowooMeditation is also woowooHumans can’t changeNever change, it’s not possibleBe a victim of an arbitrarily set momentumNever get too… Continue reading Bad (Poem)

A Skosh Better’s Most Read Articles of 2018

Hi All, if you’re reading this, thank you for visiting askoshbetter.com. 🤗 This article is a countdown of the most read articles of the last year according to Google Analytics*. In late 2017 I launched “oakfive” on blogspot (this website is now called a skosh better. In March 2018 I made the switch to WordPress.com… Continue reading A Skosh Better’s Most Read Articles of 2018