Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Choice and Privilege
This post is a companion to a prior one I wrote about the criteria necessary to find a place to live, and is maybe required reading before this one. I will attempt to speak vaguely about political ideals without bringing up specific policies or politicians, although I do consider myself a liberal (possibly democratic socialist?).…
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Late Night Gun Control Ideas
In light of the recent access if gun violence, I thought I could present a few gun control ideas that I think could be reasonable to implement. To begin: I don’t want to take your guns. I know hunting and sport shooting are very important hobbies to some, and I can see some merit to…
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Choice Only Benefits the Priveleged
I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting on my political views, and I think I’ve identified the reason I tend to prefer the federal government setting social and commercial laws and regulations over allowing businesses or states the freedom to decide whether or not to set these policies. Most of it boils down to the…
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Health Tracking – Update 1 – Down 10 lbs!
As some of you may know, I have embarked on an endeavor to lose weight, with money as a motivator. To catch you up, I am putting an amount of money into savings that would have gone directly into my personal account. If I do good things between paychecks (work out, eat healthy, etc), I…
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CookSmarts – The Ultimate Meal Plan Service
Disclaimer: What follows is my review of Cook Smarts, which Lauryn and I have been using since November, 2016. None of the links in this post are referral links for the service, and I am certainly not being paid for this review. I just love the service and want to share it with everyone I…
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Week 1 Update: Trial Run
This week was a trial of the system I described last week. I did my best to watch what I ate, worked out (mostly) every day, and only treated myself a few times. Overall, I would say it was a grand success! I adjusted a few things with my tracking spreadsheets, so those should be…
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New Year, New Me?!?!
For as long as I’ve known, I’ve been overweight. For just about as long as this, I’ve had fleeting attempts to lose weight. I absolutely love food: cooking, eating, and even sometimes grocery shopping (sometimes). This is compounded by my laziness, which has me preferring to watch Netflix of play board games over going for…
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One Month!
A little over a week ago, Lauryn and I celebrated one month of marriage! Once again, I want to give a huge shout out to everyone who helped out at our wedding. It truly wouldn’t have been possible without your help in the days leading up to and following our wedding. It was awesome to…
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Struggles in Searching: Introduction
As we begin to enter the hiring season for Student Affairs/Higher Education Administration, I found myself reflecting on my searches in the past, both for graduate assistantships and for full time positions. Reflecting on these searches leaves me wondering how one’s background, social class, and financial stability can influence their success in the job search…
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Struggles in Searching: “Finding the Right Fit” – A Fallacy for First Searches
Many times throughout my search, I heard some variation of the following phrases: “It’s all about finding the right fit.” “You’ll find the job that is right for you.” At first, these felt like wonderful ideas! Here I was, a new graduate entering a field that is very structured in providing outlets for one to…
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