Brexat
I wasted several hours of my life last week following the Brexit debate. Now I can’t see a way clear for the country. Game over, both for the UK and for my European passport.
On the other hand the RetireJapan Forum went over 3,000 posts last week. I’m really happy with how positive a space it is. If you have any questions about personal finance or life in Japan it’s a great place to get answers.
Here are this week’s links:
- I just started lifting weights again, and this feels very true: The secret of aging well.
- I’m still working on being less busy: Busy is the new Stupid.
- This can’t happen soon enough: Ion age: why the future will be battery powered
- Another reason to get back into exercising: Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger
- These resolutions are pretty good: 15 Resolutions (And Cookie Absolution)
- I’ve never understood the appeal: A rare glimpse into the world
of Japan’s cozy ‘snack bars’ (sunakku) - Tax services for Americans: Online Taxman – US CPA & Expat Accountant
- This seems like an easy problem to solve: just charge a deposit for a reservation. No-shows wreaking havoc on restaurant business
- Enjoyed this 4-year-old interview: Marc Andreessen in conversation
- I’m not holding my breath: Immediate fossil fuel phaseout could arrest climate change – study
- I’ll miss his interviews: John C. Bogle, Founder of Vanguard Group, Dies at 89
- I’ve yet to meet a news story that made me change my portfolio: When It’s Time To Do Something
- Some of these are a bit silly, but most are familiar: The top 30 signs that you are financially comfortable
- A nice blog about building a house in Japan: Osaka House Project – Building a House in Japan
- I don’t agree with this. Give up on growth and manage the transition to a smaller population. Focus on quality of life and sustainability. The old days are finished anyway. BOJ warns Japan faces new risks as population shrinks
- Japan needs to figure out where it stands on this, as well as living wills, etc. Death on demand: has euthanasia gone too far?
- This is good news though: Suicides in Japan down for 9th straight year to 37-year low in 2018
- And this is long, scary, and sad. The Insect Apocalypse Is Here
- Is the debate on climate change in the US shifting? How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Allies Supplanted the Obama Generation
- This is why I drag my tired bones to jiu-jitsu 3-4 times a week: Putting in the Reps
- I like how they are just putting it off until after the election. Gov’t puts off plan to extend retirement age of public servants
- Some good links in here: What We’re Reading
- This makes sense, although I hear it also matters that you have new experiences and don’t just get into a routine. Retirement Years are Like Reverse Dog Years
- A nice write-up: What I Learned From Jack Bogle
- I guess mediocre teachers are on this list too: The fourth cycle of the hive mind (and what to do about it)
Phew! Anything good in there? I particularly enjoyed #3, #9, and #18.
No new books this week. I finished the fourth and last Murderbot book (
Exit Strategy) and enjoyed it very much. If you are into science fiction I highly recommend this foursome of short books. I’m still reading
The Hard Things About Hard Things and it is still good.