Day: April 18, 2026

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Bridge

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Snowmobile bridge that runs across Stewart Creek right about the chute on the creek.

Sunday April 19, 2020 — Stony Creek

The Rise of the Frugal Rich – WSJ

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Skimp on Yogurt, Splurge on Skydiving: The Rise of the Frugal Rich – WSJ

Well-heeled shoppers love a deal.?

Americans with six-figure salaries are increasingly visiting Walmart for prebiotic soda and Dollar Tree for wrapping paper. They are buying $1 boxes of pasta at discount grocer Lidl and cheese at Aldi.

The shift down-market is driven by the fact that even the financially comfortable are acutely aware of how much more expensive everything is today. Discounters are successfully appealing to these sticker-shocked customers through improved digital offerings and aggressive expansions into well-off neighborhoods.

Ask yourself once a week, “if nobody saw this purchase, would I still want it” 🛍️

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I saw this in a video about intentional spending, as the ultimate litmus test to separate genuine utility and personal joy from the trap of “conspicuous consumption.” 

  • The “Invisible” Audit: Look at your recent orders. If you couldn’t post them on social media or tell a friend about them, which ones would suddenly feel like a waste of money?
  • The 72-Hour Rule: For any non-essential item, wait three days. Often, the urge to “be seen” with the item fades, while the desire for something truly useful persists.
  • Cost-Per-Use Thinking: Instead of thinking about the status a product brings, calculate its value based on how often you’ll actually use it in private. 

Grundhum Lumber

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Passing by Grundhum Lumber, a Grafton insitution for many years harvesting the bounty of the Rensselear Plateau.

Friday May 1, 2020 — Taconics