4 days agoWhat You Don’t Understand About Gig Company Profits.How do gig companies earn their profits? Is it from undercutting taxi companies and using legal loopholes to steal their fares? Is it from holding restaurants digitally hostage using delivery platforms to control how they do business? So many ways have been revealed about how gig companies wrong their customers…Uber4 min read
Apr 8The Young Philosopher RidesHe was picked up in the “bad” part of town. It’s easy for a rideshare driver with some wit to make money there. The chances are only slightly higher of having problems with riders in the poor section of town. The people wanting rideshare there are poor, not bad. Most…Philosophy4 min read
Mar 16When People Ask About Rideshare Driving, The Economy Is Getting BadI assumed everyone knew that driving in the gig economy is a bad economic idea. The return for your time and the value of your car is less than minimum wage for most. For most, they are not skilled in professional driving, car maintenance, self-employment, customer service, insurance coverage, assisting…Work4 min read
Jan 23Illness Imposed Writer’s Block.I was ill for a few weeks with a terrible flu. I hadn’t been this ill since I was a child. I used homemade remedies to fight it off. 2 weeks of laying in bed and then 1 week to start trying to climb out of bed. It was a…Censorship2 min read
Jan 3The Gossip King’s DemiseI worked with a foolish, petty man. We did not like each other. He tried to get me fired multiple times. His goal, exaggerate my fallibilities and minimize my capabilities — for sport. A precious jewel of a company man. I’d just sit there coding. Sometimes I’d raise up to…Poetry1 min read
Dec 27, 2021Walking Is My Miracle ExerciseI fight a lifelong battle with obesity. With a lifelong battle, you learn the enemy well. My personal opinion from this fight is that there is not nearly enough medical research done on the subject. Others find my opinion a total farce and that simple calorie control and exercise plans…Exercise4 min read
Dec 18, 2021Our New American Way Of Life. Lawlessness.As we approach 2022, I’m being awakened to the fact that many of the parts of American culture are slipping into oblivion. Our small towns with small businesses and big dreams are gone. Values are diminished to new laws. Crackpots are in charge of our government and education. …Society4 min read
Dec 14, 2021The Night Is Another WorldHave you noticed that crazy comes out at night? As an Uber driver and a person who genuinely enjoys experiencing the world in as many angles as possible, I’ve noticed. “Nothing good happens after midnight”, is only true depending on how “good” is defined. I think the most exciting times…Night Photography3 min read
Dec 13, 2021Tornadoes Are Bad And Antidepressants May Have Some Side EffectsI opened my web browser to horrible news. Multiple tornadoes killed and maimed many the previous night. Large swaths of area had been leveled leaving many jobless and homeless. After being informed that climate change was to blame, the news immediately went to a commercial selling antidepressants. No wonder the…Wellness Tips2 min read
Dec 10, 2021How To Create Time For YourselfCreating time for yourself is a difficult proposition for busy people. We grow our schedules to create a constant cycle of work and chores. How do we break that constant cycle? How do we just drop everything to relax, explore, and enjoy life? I started by buying soap. I suppose…Life Hacking2 min read
