When I came out on the other side of the fence, I knew something was wrong. I had a bumpy flight and coming out of that pod, I just had a feeling like my guts were rotting. I was supposed to be inside of a warehouse, but when I got there and it was just field my stomach sank to the bottom of my feet. I found comfort in the fact that there were roads. We call it redeye because we all travel at night. The process by which we travel consumes a lot of power and power usage is lowest at night so ... Read Full Story

My name is Oden Flagship. I have started this blog in an attempt to solve a puzzle that at this point in time seems completely and utterly unsolvable. What you will learn over the coming days and months and possibly years may seem impossible. Humorous at best, lunatic at worst. The details I release will be scant in the beginning but may grow deeper as time passes and my desperation increases. What I will tell you is that two years ago I was released after four years in a mental institution.... Read Full Story

Today I had chinese food for lunch. I opened up my box of food and ripped into the soy sauce. There before me sat the single most enraging reminder of life in America I was to witness all day. ALLERGEN WARNING: SOY, WHEAT - And I thought to myself…Seriously? Is this how brain dead we’ve become as a society? We have to be told that if we’re allergic to soy we might want to stay away from soy sauce? Enter the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 - Ridicu... Read Full Story

Two years ago, there were thousands of experts recommending that you suck all the equity out of your house and use it to start flipping houses. Two years ago there were THOUSANDS of experts in newspapers and on TV telling you to buy AIG and Bear Stearns stock. Today there are thousands of experts telling us to sell our stocks and to pay down our debt. Truth be told, I think we all have the ability to look around at conditions and decide for ourselves without relying on these so called “... Read Full Story

GQ recently published their list of 29 greatest things of the year. This is my response. Dear editors and staff of GQ, Thank you so much for your overt feminizing of masculinity. I usually read your magazine when I sit down to pee. I really appreciate your in-depth articles detailing ten trillion ways to be a total chick. I writing because of my concern over the lack of two things on your recent list of best stuff of the year. I know that there has been a lot of stuff that has come out recent... Read Full Story

I have finally figured a way out of corporate slavery. The problem is sacrifice. What are you willing to give up to have what you want. What are you willing to trade for freedom? The problem is also that the cost of living in california is high. How could I live someplace for free or as near to free as possible without living with my parents again? I got the idea from tumbleweedhouses.com. My house is way to big for two people. Way bigger than we need. In our backyard we have what most peopl... Read Full Story

Since I’ve started this blog, I’ve been reading about investing and entrepreneurship. My quest in figuring out where to invest has led me to about 3 different places. Many people tell me that I should take advantage of my 401k plan at work. However every investment vehicle I have to choose from other than the money market that pays 3.0% is at -15% percent for the year. My boss told me, “Hey, you’re thinking about it the wrong way. That’s a 15% discount!&... Read Full Story

I heard a radio ad today that was talking about people suffering with credit card debt and how they shouldn’t blame themselves because it wasn’t their fault. Instead it said that it’s the economy’s fault, and it’s the bank and credit card companies fault. Well I disagree. If you’re suffering through one of those experiences, I want you to know that taking responsibility for your actions will set you free. If you admit to yourself that it is your fault and t... Read Full Story

Money makes the world go round. Yet in the end it’s just a piece of paper, backed up by a bunch of hot air. It’s only value is found because we are forced by law to use it. You cannot print your own and most places around here don’t accept foreign currency. It is the only thing approved by the United States Government for use and you will be arrested if you start issuing your own notes. I am not an insider at the US Federal Reserve, however I do know that they have been ho... Read Full Story

I’ve been posting on the " > "> ">GTRS forum lately. It seems like a lot of people are plugged into the go to school, get into debt, get a job out of school, climb the corporate ladder mentality. This OBVIOUSLY doesn’t work for everyone. People act like the only way to be successful is follow this well trodden path. What does going to school have to do with managing money? This is like me telling people, If you want to climb mount everest, become a doctor! Why? A... Read Full Story