One Man's Blog

Introducing AlwaysDetour.com

John P. — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

I've been quietly building a new site dedicated entirely to travel. Here's what AlwaysDetour.com is, how it's organized around Trips and Places, and a few favorite stops to start with.

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I Gave AI $5,000, Then Ignored It for Two Years. Here’s What Happened

John P. — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Two years ago I put $5,000 into a robo-advisor at Vanguard, turned it on, and did the hardest thing in investing: absolutely nothing. No...

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Arnold’s Blueprint To Cut: What Still Works, And What Science Has Passed By

John P. — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:03:25 +0000

The Blueprint To Cut PDF, free and right up top. Then the honest part: which pieces of Arnold's program still hold up, and which ones the research has left behind.

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Meta Has Spent Five Years Banning Me for Impersonating Myself

John P. — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Let me tell you about the dumbest accusation anyone has ever made against me. Instagram disabled my account, the one with tens of thousands...

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Car Window Tint ROI Calculator

John P. — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Tinting Your Car Windows Pays For Itself 100%! I can’t for the life of me understand anyone living in the South not tinting the...

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The Volatility Trump Makes

John P. — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Market turbulence caused by the president’s own controllable decisions, 1990 to 2026 I don’t know about you, but sometimes I open up my investments...

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How To Actually Make Real Butter TODAY!

John P. — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Holy mama! I had no idea it was this easy to make real butter at home! I’m going to try it, so thought I’d...

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Be Glad You Didn’t Live in Ancient Rome

John P. — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

For all the talk of the glory of ancient Rome, they leave out all the really bad shit! s. The empire we won’t stop...

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There Are More Variations of the Bible Than Words in the Bible!

John P. — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

If you don’t know Dr. Bart Ehrman, he’s a biblical scholar and professor. Ehrman taught at Rutgers University from 1985 to 1988, then joined...

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So You Think America Isn’t Socialist?

John P. — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Cool. Let me walk you through your morning. Your alarm goes off. You check the weather, produced for free by a federal agency using...

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Something to Brighten Your Day

John P. — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:58:45 +0000

Here’s a little something to just make you smile. If you don’t know about The Kiffness, check out his YouTube channel.

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The Iteration Hypothesis: A Refinement of the Simulation Argument

John P. — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:20:25 +0000

Oooh, this post is a doozy… I’ll tell you right now, if you’re looking for a lighthearted, fun article this isn’t for you. But...

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Make It Shitty!

John P. — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:25:24 +0000

If you haven’t seen my post about Enshitification – or why EVERYTHING is going to shit nowadays, make sure and check it out. But...

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Sleep Number Bed Review: Short Answer – DO NOT BUY!!!

John P. — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

A broken login screen stood between me and sleep in a bed I own. I’m a manufacturer. I build welding tables and fixture systems...

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The Legend of Jamsheed – the RPG BOSS!

John P. — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

This is just an amazing story from a few years back. You’ve got to see this video!!!

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Have You Heard of Exploding Coal?

John P. — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Back in WWII, some clever brits developed pieces of coal that look EXACTLY like real coal, but have a special feature. They blow up...

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Let Me Tell You About My Balls

John P. — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

LOL. You’ve gotta watch this video that talks about the size of balls, and what it means!!! It’s funny, but it’s also a scientifically...

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Flo Rida – Let It Roll

John P. — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

It’s FRIDAY! That mean’s its time to party! And you can’t party without a party anthem. So to get you in the mood for...

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How to Know What You Can Really Trust: A Guide to Certainty

John P. — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

We live in an age of information overload. Every day, we’re bombarded with claims, facts, studies, and opinions. Some are rock-solid truth. Others are...

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This Is Your Brain On Drugs

John P. — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Here’s a little something to start your day. Back in 1979 there was a band called Dschinghis Khan. I mean, do you really need...

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