Author: Mr. Groovy
Three Cheap Ways to Be Happier
Here’s a shocking revelation for you, life is short. I went to the Social Security Administration’s website and entered my gender and date of birth in its Life Expectancy Calculator. Here’s what it spit out. Holy purple cats! Multiply 26.3 years by 365.25 days and you get 9,606 days. That’s basically what I have left.…
Building Groovy Ranch: Update 24
Mrs. Groovy and I are very happy with our builder. We had a good feeling about Terry right from our first meeting, and nothing has happened since that meeting to alter our opinion of him. This guy is solid. He looks you in the eye when he talks to you, and he does what he…
The Great FI Hack That FI Bloggers Largely Ignore: Marriage
In 2002, my household income was $51,413. In 2006, my household income was $117,217. This 128% jump was accomplished without changing jobs, without getting a promotion, and without working overtime or moonlighting. So how did I pull off this economic miracle? I got freakin’ married. If you’re not married, the best way to grow your…
Building Groovy Ranch: Update 23
Great news on the Groovy Ranch front. First, the foundation will be completed this week. Take a gander at how the foundation looked yesterday. Aren’t those bricks breathtaking? Second, Mrs. Groovy and I finally had a fight. Check out the front of Groovy Ranch below. Notice how there are no railings on the porch? We…
The Groovy Guide to Doing College Right
I am not a fan of the higher education business model. As far as I’m concerned, it’s the greatest scam ever perpetrated on the American public. First, in order to get its flagship credential—the vaunted bachelor’s degree—you have to spend two-thirds of your time studying material that has nothing to do with your major. Second,…