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Conflicting Truths
The world confuses me sometimes. Like most people, I like consistency. I struggle with contradiction. One challenge in life for me has been to accept seemingly contradictory truths. Here are some contradictory truths I’ve been chewing on lately. All We Have Is The Present I think this is reasonable. I believe the past is a…
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I Learned Something Useful At School
How do people make decisions? A gut feeling is a big factor… sometimes the sole decider. Other times, guidance from someone we trust tips the scales. For bigger decisions, a list of pros and cons help us. I advocate for incorporating the idea of expected value (EV) in decision making. What Is Expected Value? Wikipedia…
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My First Japanese Disc Golf Tournament
On November 19, 2023, I played my first Japanese disc golf tournament. It was the 36th Tochigi Championships. I had a blast! I got talked into registering only a couple weeks beforehand and I’m grateful I did – it was my favorite competitive disc golf experience. My Frisbee Background Frisbees have been a part of…
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The Disappearing Coins: A Long Term Experiment
Intro I’ve done many 30 day experiments. I have not done many experiments on longer timescales. I found a fun opportunity here last fall when I moved into my Tokyo apartment. Context Upon settling into my new place, I was surprised to find a couple glasses full of coins. That said, coins are used more…
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Regions of Japan
Intro I’ve been wanting to organize my thoughts on this topic for a long time. Living in Japan now, I’ve learned some Japanese geography. This is an effort to solidify my understanding and formalize what I’ve learned. Feel free to comment or let me know if I’m misunderstanding anything. Islands Japan is a nation composed…
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not always so
11 months ago, I purchased a book. A paper book. A companion for a few months of digital nomading. A companion to educate and entertain. A couple months ago I finished that book. It served me well, both on the road and afterwards while established in Tokyo. So well that I feel compelled to share…
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Okumusashi Trail Running Race: Round 2
1 year ago, I completed my first trail running race It was the First Annual Okumusashi 35km/22mi Trail Running Race. Two days ago, I ran the same event and boy did it go differently. Last year’s event was tough. It was one of the hardest physical challenges I’ve endured. When I struggled across the finish…
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Who I Am and Who I Want To Be
I intend to blog more consistently Beau These are words I have felt pretty consistently since I started this blog a year ago. I dislike this. I dislike when who I am and who I want to be doesn’t match up. I know generally I find my blog rewarding. That said, I have wondered what…
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Reflections: US March 2024 Trip
Yesterday I arrived back home in Tokyo after a couple weeks in California and Colorado. It was a good trip and after giving it some thought, I have a few takeaways. COMMUNITY IS WONDERFUL I DID WELL CREATING INTENTIONAL PLANS AND FOLLOWING THROUGH JAPAN IS RIGHT FOR ME NOW MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT JAPAN Thinking about…
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30 Days of Postcards – November 2023
On November 30, 2023, I walked to my local post office in Tokyo, bought 30 stamps, mailed 30 postcards and hoped modern international mail would do as promised. BACKSTORY One day while browsing the vast sea of the interwebs, I stumbled across a blog post titled “Challenge-a-Day”. Unsurprisingly, it tickled me (if you’re reading this,…
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