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DIY Standing Computer Desk
I’m not a big fan of heart attacks and I definitely want to avoid back problems. There are a growing number of studies showing how bad sitting all day is for you. The animated video below lists a...
View ArticleSix Months in Hawaii: Hawaii Island Gourmet
I wrote a post a few months back about my journey to Hawaii Island. After nearly eight years living in Japan, my wife and I decided to come back to the US and chose Hawaii as our new home. We just...
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Racing on the Big Island of Hawaii
It’s been a while since I have posted on Simplistic Thoughts. Moving from Japan, back to the US, and then moving to Hawaii meant a lot of changes. We have been here for just over a year and things are...
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Racing on the Big Island of Hawaii: Evolution Racing School Day 1
The day started off like it often does here in Hilo, wet. The above picture is what the weather looked like just before I took my first run on the track. Having never done auto racing before, I was...
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Racing on the Big Island of Hawaii: Evolution Racing School, Day 2
Day two started out about the same as day one, but with even more rain. The track was completely covered in water by the time the first cars were going out. In addition to the rain, which for the...
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Remote and Working Remotely
I am writing this post from the beautiful outdoor/open library in Hilo, Hawai. Last week, I read the book “Remote” by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. They are the two founding members of...
View ArticleBe More Productive by Organizing Your Workflow With a 4k TV
The use of dual monitors has become pretty standard these days. Modern operating systems have also done a lot to make it easy to switch through multiple windows and programs. Even on laptops, it’s...
View ArticleIncorporating Exercise Into Everyday Activities
Not all exercise has to be done at the gym or as part of an exercise routine. Sometimes, it can be something as simple as changing your daily habits. Parking farther from the store, walking when you...
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Palms and Blue Sky
I actually took this picture a few days ago, but I figured better late than never. Even though it’s November you would never know it. The weather is warm and the sky is blue! The post Palms and Blue...
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Made in the USA
A town full of empty buildings, closed signs, and homeless people. This was the sight I was greeted with after returning to my home town after seven years in Japan. I recently watched “Death by...
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