Part 1Part 2Part 3 There are a few things I reflect upon from my experience. First, Kairos is easily classified as a process of brainwashing. Every facet of the retreat was designed to put us in a particular state, which required 4 days to reach the conclusion. The boring first 2 days led us into …
Part 1 Part 2 Part 4 We hadn’t heard much from the Smug Head of Ministry yet. Most of the time we only saw him, and the other adult leaders, in the back with their heads down and their eyes closed, almost as if they were napping. The SHoM woke up and came to the …
Part 1Part 3Part 4 Each day of the retreat had a theme to go along with it. The first day is “Doubt the first”. The theme generally fits with that day’s talks. I don’t remember any of the talks on the first day other than they were incredibly boring. They give you a notebook and …
Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 I remember going to Kairos during the winter of 2005. I was a senior at a Catholic High School, and an atheist. It was the last all out attempt by Catholicism to bring me into the fold. It only pushed me away further. Here is everything I remember from …
When entering early retirement there were a few things I wasn’t expecting myself to keep doing after escaping the restrictions imposed by having over 50% of your waking life dictated. One of those was waking up early. I am about as far from a morning person as possible. I love the feeling of staying up …
I have just finished taking the GRE general exam. Here are a few of my impressions about the process of studying for and taking the exam. I spent about a month studying for the exam. I took about an hour or two out of most days to review problems out of the Manhattan Prep 5lb …
Now that I live in Phoenix I’ve biked more in the past week than the previous 5 years combined when I was living in California. The major factor to this difference is that in Arizona there are actual trails designed specifically for bicycle riding. I’m a squeamish bike rider and absolutely abhor riding on busy …
Last night I saw a Suns Vs. Lakers basketball game at the Talking Stick Arena in downtown Phoenix. The whole thing was a very enjoyable and inexpensive experience thanks to some planning ahead and preparation. The first part is buying tickets. Personally I don’t care that much where I sit so I got the cheapest …
Modding older generations of video consoles is a great way to maximize their usability in the modern age. I also use collecting and modding older consoles to experience the magic of those systems I missed out on for their original run. When I was growing up I had a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64, …
One of the easiest ways to save money on heating and cooling your home is by turning off your AC or heater while you are not around or less picky about the temperature. This is especially relevant in Phoenix where the SRP power company allows you to use plans where you get discounts for not …