Category: Komono

Slow it, spread it, sink it

The recent rains have me thinking about the permaculture water mantra, “slow it. Spread it. Sink it.” I’m in awe of the capacity of my gutters and our stormwater systems to whisk water away. Still, I fear we may be doing our community and environment a disservice with this approach. By concentrating all water from… Continue reading Slow it, spread it, sink it

My beloved Oregon is in drought

My beloved Oregon is in drought. 71% of Oregon is in severe drought, 26% extreme drought, and 4% “exceptional” drought (the dark patch in the middle). Basically, the spring rains never came. Oregon, despite our reputation actually gets very little rain in the summer. Prescribed burning over the last 6 months, and the scars of… Continue reading My beloved Oregon is in drought

An Apology to My Readers | Essay

I need to apologize to you all. My last two articles, Joe Rogan Wim Hof and Wim Hof Hangovers weren’t written for you. They were written for search engine optimization (SEO) purposes. Google told me via a service they have called “Google Search Console” that people were finding this site because they searched for these… Continue reading An Apology to My Readers | Essay

Wim Hof Breathing for Hangovers

Wim Hof Breathing (WHB) is a simple breathing technique that may help cure hangover symptoms. The 10-15 minute breathing technique improves blood oxygenation, which in turn may reduce the major hangover symptoms like headache, anxiety, fatigue, and disorientation. If you’re hungover right now, find a comfortable seat and let’s get into it! Of course you… Continue reading Wim Hof Breathing for Hangovers

“Skosh” Meaning

Here’s the definition of the word “skosh”. skosh \ ˈskōsh  \ Etymology From Japanese 少し (sukoshi, “a little bit”), originally US armed forces slang. Noun skosh (plural skoshes)(informal) A tiny amount; a little bit.Synonyms: tad, smidge, jot,Antonym: lotShe added a skosh of sriracha, to give her steamed broccoli a kick. Why does this website use… Continue reading “Skosh” Meaning

Wim Hof Breathing, Basic Income, and My Eczema Cure; Top Article Roundup 🤠 2020

This article is a list of my most read articles of 2020 — this has been a busy year, with less writing and fewer pageviews. A big part of this is that 2019 was very much about Andrew Yang and Universal Basic Income. In turn, I had a great deal of 2019 traffic thanks to… Continue reading Wim Hof Breathing, Basic Income, and My Eczema Cure; Top Article Roundup 🤠 2020

How I save money with the FatCoupon promo code browser extension and deal app

Full disclosure, I’m the head of marketing for the FatCoupon browser extension and app. That said, I practice what I preach, and actively use FatCoupon.com and the FatCoupon Google Chrome extension to save money when I shop online.  What is Fat Coupon?  Typo above, it’s actually one word: FatCoupon. FatCoupon is a deal website, FatCoupon.com;… Continue reading How I save money with the FatCoupon promo code browser extension and deal app

Universal Basic Income is a Correct Response to COVID-19

Smart people are calling for universal basic income (UBI) in response to economic disruptions wrought by COVID-19. UBI will serve as an economic floor to help a huge swath of society pay bills, buy groceries, and most importantly as a necessary cash infusion so families and individuals can afford to shelter in place in order… Continue reading Universal Basic Income is a Correct Response to COVID-19

What Happens to Your Utility Bill When You Start Working from Home (Remote Work)

Here’s a six month look at how my natural gas and electricity bills have increased since I started to work from home. This analysis is looking at August 2018 through January 2019 compared to August 2019 through January 2020 the period when I started remote work from home. During this period my electricity and gas… Continue reading What Happens to Your Utility Bill When You Start Working from Home (Remote Work)