Presently, you are reading my old website I worked on from December 2007 to May 2014, before moving to Thripp.com. There, I have written quite a bit about personal finance in the past couple years, but often in a manner that is not accessible to the public. With Tippyfi, I am writing more accessible, edgy, image-laden pieces that develop, extend, and provide concrete examples for the financial benefit of my readers. Some of my articles will be “deep dives,” such as my new article on how credit card interest is actually calculated (hint: it’s unfavorable to the customer).

Join me over at Tippyfi as I start this new journey.

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Above is a YouTube playlist of me playing the following pieces on the piano:

I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz (sheet music)

Wedding March from “Midsummer Night’s Dream” by F. Mendelssohn (sheet music)

Clocks by Coldplay, arrangement by David Sides

Amazing Grace, arrangement by Sasan Rahmatian (sheet music)

Recorded April 2, 2013, these are my first piano videos since June 1, 2012. I will start posting videos more often!

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These photos are mostly from San Francisco and the Montery Bay Aquarium from my trip to California in July, 2012. There are some from May and June, also.

I need to find a WordPress plugin or code one to make it easier to post photos here. I might not get to it until the end of the year, and I might just start posting photos without bothering to tag them, describe them, and upload stock versions.

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White flowers and green leaves on a small tree at nighttime.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/320, F7.1, 50mm, ISO800, 2012-03-11T01:41:00-04, 20120311-054100rxt

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Dead branches on a tree at night, lit with a flashlight.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/50, F2.5, 50mm, ISO1600, 2012-03-11T01:39:30-04, 20120311-053930rxt

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Green leaves on a tree against a black sky at night. I used a high-powered flashlight for lighting.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/125, F2.8, 50mm, ISO3200, 2012-03-11T01:38:18-04, 20120311-053818rxt

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Pink leaves in the sun after a shower. I tried using a larger aperture but found f/8 better for keeping more of the leaves in focus.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/125, F8.0, 50mm, ISO400, 2012-01-29T08:27:59-05, 20120129-132759rxt

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Colorful leaves on a small plant in the sunshine with raindrops.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/160, F8.0, 50mm, ISO400, 2012-01-29T08:27:44-05, 20120129-132744rxt

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Photo of the U.S. flag with the Golden Gate bridge in the background.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/1600, F4.5, 50mm, ISO100, 2011-06-18T15:31:13-07, 20110618-223113rxt

Location: San Francisco, CA

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Looking up at the side of one of the towers at an observation deck on the Golden Gate Bridge.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 28-135mm, 1/500, F4.5, 28mm, ISO100, 2011-06-18T14:18:08-07, 20110618-211808rxt

Location: San Francisco, CA

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