This blog is my attempt to explore the idea of systems for living well (not only as individuals, but also collectively as a continually evolving species and biosphere). I write about lifestyle experiments, metaprogramming (my take on spirituality–how to program your own brain), creative work (writing and music), personal finance, health and nutrition, and other topics that interest me. I also let readers know about my latest fiction and music releases.
Material from this blog has been featured on CNN, Shareable, The Doctors (TV show), the front page of Reddit, Ignite SF, Why We Listen (podcast), and numerous other blogs.
While I hope to inspire others and share what I’ve learned, I mainly blog as a form of personal growth. Blogging forces me to refine and develop my ideas, and to examine and better understand my own experiences.
Where To Start?
Here’s a list of all posts on this blog. The right sidebar features a search box and a category browsing widget. Here’s a list of my most-read posts since I started this blog in 2009.
Patreon?
I started a Patreon campaign to allow people who want to support and encourage my writing to do so directly. A few posts on this blog require the “Blog Supporter” tier ($3 or more per month) for full access.
If you have already joined my Patreon campaign, thank you!
Other Ways to Support and Contribute
If you enjoy my blog, you might enjoy my fiction writing as well. Science fiction fans especially — check out my Reclaimed Earth series on Flame Tree Press:
Book 1 The Sky Woman
Book 2 The Guardian
Or buy one of my music releases from my Albums page.
Or, consider donating to one of the non-profits I support (all important for our collective progress as human beings):
Charity:Water
Food & Water Watch
The SETI Institute
American Civil Liberties Union
Disclaimer
I’m not a doctor or a medical professional. Nothing on this blog should be taken as professional medical advice. I’m just sharing information, opinions, and ideas. Maybe you’ll learn something here, but if you have a serious health issue, please see a qualified professional. Same goes for personal finance, career, relationship advice. Use at your own risk.
Comment Policy
My take on belief systems is that they should be malleable, and based on the available evidence. My own beliefs evolve as I learn new things and accumulate experiences. In that spirit, all non-hateful viewpoints are welcome here, as long as they’re expressed reasonably (ideally with some supporting evidence). I have no interest in writing an echo-chamber blog, or having just one type of reader.
That said, please be respectful and reasonably polite, especially to other commenters (even if they are not as sophisticated or knowledgeable as you, or happen to be wrong).
Sometimes I turn on moderation, so don’t worry if your comment doesn’t appear right away. I sometimes delete spam comments, personal attacks, or arguments I grow weary of.
Advertising Disclosures
This site does not currently display any ads. In the past I’ve experimented with the WordPress WordAds program as well as Google’s AdSense program.
To date, none of the posts on this site are sponsored, nor do I have any sponsors for the site in general (if you’re interested, please get in touch via my Contact page). I do sometimes use Amazon Affiliate links for books I recommend (but I encourage you to purchase books from your local bookstore, if you have one). I promote releases on my label Loöq Records in the right sidebar.
All opinions on this site are my own, with the exception of guest posts.
Photography
Banner photographs are from NASA. Thank you U.S. space program!
In posts I sometimes use Creative Commons license photographs, and link directly to the original picture. If I’ve used a Creative Commons photograph of yours/you and you’d prefer I didn’t, or you would like a different form of attribution, please let me know via my Contact page and I’ll honor your request.
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