Published in Major Minor·Apr 24Member-onlyHow to End Midnight SnackingOnce and for all. — Diet1 min readPhoto by engin akyurt on UnsplashHow to End Midnight SnackingOnce and for all.----
Mar 16, 2021Member-onlyHere’s How Republican Values Already Support UBIUBI is not socialism, it’s a capitalist’s dream. — My friend Mike is a Republican. He believes in Pro-Life, Gun Rights, and a strong economy. He is a small business owner who permanently closed his restaurant because of the Coronavirus pandemic. And he supports Universal Basic Income. UBI is typically viewed as a Democrat policy when in reality, there…Universal Basic Income7 min read
Published in Major Minor·Mar 11, 2021Member-onlyHow to Feel Like You Have SuperpowersWho doesn’t want night vision? — Using the bathroom in the middle of the night sucks. You leave the warmth and comfort of your bed. You have to squint as you turn on the blinding bathroom light. You tiptoe across the cold tile. …Eyesight1 min read
Oct 14, 2020Member-onlyFour Graphs That Tell a Frightening Story About COVID-19And it’s not even holiday season yet. — COVID-19 is Extremely DeadlyCovid 192 min read
Oct 2, 2020Member-onlyWhy Space Developers Switched to TabsA true story on the path to enlightenment. — Too many disillusioned developers are chained in an echo chamber. But some of them broke free. They were enlightened with a better way to indent code. They used tabs. A single tab is always one level of indentation. You can’t agree on how many spaces to indent with. Some of…Programming3 min read
Sep 8, 2020Member-onlyHere is a Full Breakdown of My Engineering SalaryI am a Senior Design Verification Engineer at Arm and this is how much I make. — Before We Dive In I work in Austin, TX, where the median household income is $55,216. Despite Texas placing #9 on this list of cheapest states, Austin has a relatively high cost of living compared to the rest of the U.S. A single bedroom apartment averages $1,186, compared to $930 in the US.Salary4 min read
Sep 2, 2020Member-onlyHere Are Five Reasons Your Vote Doesn’t MatterThe right to vote is a cornerstone in democracy, but it has some serious flaws. — Democrats and Republicans agree that to be a responsible citizen, voting is more important than paying taxes. Our right and responsibility to vote is so deeply ingrained in us that we rarely question the importance of our vote. I wish I could say our voting process is just imperfect. …Politics8 min read
Jul 28, 2020Member-onlyA Playground for Medium FormattingBecause I need to learn how to use this editor if I’m going to write. — A large picture at the top seems pretty common. It’s worth noting you can put an image above your title. You can easily search for one on Unsplash using Medium’s built-in search feature!Writing4 min read
Jul 2, 2020Member-only[tl;dr] US Retirement AccountsSummary Traditional 401(k) Contribute pre-tax Withdrawals are taxed Contribute up to $19,500 per year, $26,000 for workers over 50 Employer match Fewer options for mutual funds Must start withdrawing at 70½ Roth 401(k) Contribute post-tax Tax free growth Growth and withdrawals are not taxed Same contribution limit as Traditional 401(k) Employer match Can only participate…Finance2 min read
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