Posts by Nicholas Sarwark
June Square Foot Gardening Update
It’s been a little more than a month and the square foot gardening beds are really taking off! That’s a sunflower, radishes, peas, tomato, pepper, parsley, beets, spinach, strawberry, and zucchini. We already picked a few radishes and spinach for salads. In the other bed, more of the same, including some peas almost ready to…
Read More2 Gs, an N, an I, an E, and an R….
Words have power, and some words are only allowed to be uttered by people who are part of the group. Be careful with your words. You can purchase this song, Prejudice on iTunes.
Read MorePeer to Peer Lending with Lending Club
Inspired by Mr. Money Mustache, I’ve decided to add peer-to-peer lending to my investment portfolio. I opened an account with Lending Club and just invested in my first two notes today. The way it works is that Lending Club acts as a loan originator and servicer for consumer loans. They then allow investors to fund…
Read MoreSquare Foot Gardening Update
After some scares with late season snow storms (like May 2 late), the seeds I planted in April stayed alive for the most part. This past weekend, Ruth and I planted the warm weather seeds like zucchini, beans, and flowers. Here’s a couple of pictures showing the progress to this point.
Read MoreRegistration Leads to Confiscation
As Brian Doherty recently noted in Reason, officials in California are using that state’s gun registry to “visit” known gun owners who may no longer be allowed to own guns. They’re not going to take everyone’s guns, just the ones from those people who are no longer allowed to own them. It’s not like they’re…
Read MoreTrying Out Square Foot Gardening
I’ve decided to give gardening another try even after last year’s abysmal results (about 4 small zucchini, a couple of beans, and 3-4 tiny tomatoes). The soil at the house sucks and the previous owners did very little to care for the overgrown yard. This year, I’m going with a square foot garden. The concept…
Read MoreThe perils of not using your credit cards
A credit card company just sent me a letter informing me that: We have closed your AT&T Universal Rewards Card due to the length of time that has passed since it was last used. Please destroy all cards and convenience checks in your possession. I guess it’s cool that I have my life together…
Read MoreWhy the Redskins Shouldn’t Change the Name
The Washington Post is once again on a quixotic crusade to make the Washington Redskins change their name. Leading the charge is columnist Mike Wise, but the paper has been devoting tons of space to the topic. The core of the argument is that the term “redskin” is a slur against Native Americans. We would…
Read MoreGovernment Benevolence is a Lie
There is a common myth that government is generally run by people who are concerned for the public interest over their own. And there are some examples where this is true. I work for a salary significantly below the market rate (and that has been frozen since 2009) because I care about defending people from…
Read MoreNot being drone murdered is an individual right
We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual. – Statement of Principles, Libertarian Party That line, especially the bit about the “cult of the omnipotent state,” has been the subject of many internal battles within the party at conventions. There is a…
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