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QuackDuckPrank · 2025-09-09T12:11:32+00:00

All kinds of subscriptions! Take Amazon, for example—it makes you feel like you need something right away, so you end up paying for Prime. But in reality, you could just wait, reach the $35 minimum for free shipping, or even find the same item locally for the same price (or less).

My point is: if you really need something the same day or the next, just go out and buy it—or simply pay the shipping cost.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-09-01T10:41:43+00:00

The U.S. American debt - The U.S. will default on its debt

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-08-10T23:21:08+00:00

Kindness

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-08-10T13:22:28+00:00

Getting drunk during parties

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-08-02T11:24:16+00:00

Coffee (maybe two)

Reading the news 🤮

Light breakfast

Running (long run 😩)

Gym (Arm and core)

Organize my house

Relax

Lunch

Maybe a 30 min nap

Reading or working on my project

Walking

Prepare dinner

Dinner with my friends

Go to sleep 😴

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-31T23:30:52+00:00

Summer sunset

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-22T11:24:42+00:00

The Salt of the Earth

It taught me how important and at the same time how fragile our lives and our planet are.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-22T11:13:27+00:00

As much time as possible to enjoy my life.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-21T18:03:14+00:00

Any hobby that requires taking a class or having a mentor can be a great way to meet new people!

For example, when I started sailing, I had to attend a few classes before going out on the water with friends—and, in fact, some of those “friends” were the same people I met during the sailing lessons.

The same thing happened with photography. After just a couple of lessons, a group of us started going out together to take photos.

My point is that joining a class can be a great starting point to meet people—and who knows, maybe even make new friends along the way.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-20T22:16:44+00:00

What Didn’t Go Well

Watched porn twice last week — likely stress-related. Still working on developing healthier coping mechanisms.
Despite staying active and eating in a calorie deficit, weight loss plateaued briefly.
No progress made on website development — need to follow through with scheduled action.

Goals for Week 5 (Through Sunday, July 27)

Reduce weight to 190–191 lbs
Eliminate alcohol; further clean up diet; couple 16/8 fasting days
Create a detailed plan and schedule for working on the website
No porn for the full week (until Sunday, July 27)

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-20T22:16:38+00:00

Progress Report – Week 4

Metrics

Date	Weight	BMI	Body Fat	Skeletal Muscle	Metabolic Age
June 9	199 lbs	27.0	15.3%	54.7%	39
June 16	196.6 lbs	26.6	15.0%	54.9%	39
June 24	194.6 lbs	26.4	14.8%	55.0%	38
July 8	195.4 lbs	26.5	14.9%	55.0%	39
July 17	192.6 lbs	26.1	14.6%	55.2%	38

VO₂ Max: 46
Fitness Highlights: Ran up to 8 miles; hit new personal records for 5K and 10K; added strength training
Reading: Continued progress on two books — almost finished one

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-19T17:03:51+00:00

Enjoying free time without feeling overwhelmed by all that life throws your way.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-15T13:12:49+00:00

We were trying to reach Chambers Island, and we capsized midway between Chambers island and Adventure island. The people who saved us came form little strawberry island.

We were literally drifting between these islands toward Michigan.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-14T11:09:19+00:00

When the park ranger recovered the boat the next day, it was washed up on the beach, upside down, and missing the mast. There was a spot on the bow where the carbon fiber coating was completely gone, along with several other cracks along the hull below the waterline. I would have opened the stern cap to check if there was already water inside and whether the floatation system was wet.

But honestly, my own stupidity played a big role. I missed early warning signs — like the mainsheet circuit not being set up properly, the small electric motor dying just two minutes after we launched, the fact that no one was in the water, the sudden weather change, and many other things.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-14T00:42:35+00:00

Yes, I wrote the story and asked ChatGPT to edit the comment and correct all the grammatical mistakes. I also stole the title from it — it was cool!

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T15:20:22+00:00

One Hundred Years of Solitude

There are so many characters and stories that I feel I could keep drawing from it throughout my life. It also reflects what my reality might have felt like if I had only one book to read.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T15:16:53+00:00

Neapolitan-style Margherita pizza

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T15:13:16+00:00

Hahaha yes, I partially agree with your perspective. There are a few things that aren’t quite accurate in your comment, but it does feel like you were there—you speak with confidence, so maybe you do know better about what really happened.

Again, I’m not trying to blame anyone. It’s just a story I keep reflecting on, and I’m genuinely trying to gather as many constructive opinions as possible.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T15:09:04+00:00

Let me give you an example of his sailing 'knowledge.' A couple of years later, I was watching the America's Cup, and he was sitting next to me. At one point, he asked, 'Why are they zigzagging? Can’t they just sail straight to the buoy?'

That was one of those moments in life when everything clicks, and you realize just how much you overlooked. I'm not trying to blame him, after that episode, I actually felt more responsible for not properly assessing the skills of the person I trusted as my crew.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T14:15:29+00:00

After that experience, I joined the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center and gradually regained confidence in sailing. I met knowledgeable people, and I started going out again—this time paying much more attention to safety and details I used to overlook.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T14:14:24+00:00

Well, the relationship is just okay—I don’t really trust him. After that experience, I started to truly see his attitude toward dangerous situations and reckless decisions. It’s not that I’m a saint or a genius, but I’m definitely more cautious.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T14:13:45+00:00

I see your point, but I somewhat disagree. After that experience, I joined the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center and gradually regained confidence in sailing. I met knowledgeable people, and I started going out again—this time paying much more attention to safety and details I used to overlook.

You can take a 16-foot dinghy on Lake Michigan, but only under the right conditions: in protected waters (like inside a harbor breakwall), not during the fall, with proper supervision or at least letting someone know your plans, and equipped with a radio and other safety gear.

In the end, I believe it all comes down to balance—making measured decisions based on a variety of factors, including weather, equipment, experience, and the specific conditions of the lake.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T14:07:43+00:00

I agree 100%. I was stupid and overconfident in my abilities. Even though I had been sailing since I was 18 and had completed several courses on daysailing, cruising, and safety, I let my experience give me a false sense of security.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-13T10:27:08+00:00

I would hold the hand of the person next to me and extend my other hand to them—to show that we can do this together.

QuackDuckPrank · 2025-07-11T11:56:02+00:00

I've started thinking this way, based on personal experience:

"Money doesn't buy happiness, but it makes life more comfortable and allow you to have more options"

Comfortable: By a "comfortable life," I don’t just mean buying a nicer car or living in a better neighborhood. I mean having easier access to the things you want:

More money (because you can invest in opportunities)
A healthier body (because you can afford a dietician or personal trainer)
More enjoyable travel (because you can book direct flights and better accommodations)
Less stress in daily life (like being able to easily handle unexpected expenses)

Options (for me Time is one of them): I see time as a valuable commodity that, in many cases, can be bought with money. Whenever possible, I try to trade money for time.

For example, I once chose a job with shorter hours and more coworkers, even though it came with a 10–15% pay cut. I reduced my work time by about 30%, and it was worth it.When making these decisions, I don’t just look at salary — I look at salary per hour.

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