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The Myth of the Successful Money Manager

Money · January 4, 2014

I love to laugh at the fancy ads that fund management companies take out on the MRT. They'll say things like "Hey, we're superdamnawesome at …

Skills · December 28, 2013

I had an epiphany while I was crouching in the jungle in the middle of the night. I don’t know why these flashes of inspiration always come …

Money · November 23, 2013

I’ve always had a problem with shoes: No pair of shoes lasts me for more than eight months. No, really. I’m a shoe-serial killer, and I …

Productivity · November 9, 2013

I used to think that dieting was for chumps. That was before I got way fatter than I expected (Damn you, mee goreng!) It really sucked to …

Musings · October 26, 2013

So last week, I came across a picture of freelance writer/fitness blogger Maria Kang wearing a sports bra, baring her abs, kneeling behind …

Travel · October 19, 2013

There are so many things to hate about traveling. Let’s start with the flight: You walk through Business Class, feeling incredibly jealous …

Musings · October 12, 2013

I’m really embarrassed about this, but here goes: Hi, my name is Lionel and I’m terrible at Mandarin. No, really. I’ve had endless …

Mind · October 9, 2013

This is pretty awesome. Check out this video which explains the last 10 years of the US economy in a lovely animated cartoon with …

Money · October 5, 2013

As you know, I love making fun of people who get overly stressed about tiny things. Don’t we all know someone like that? For example: the …