Archive — tylerjdisney

The Journal of the Wandering Engineer

August 2024
- Aug 8, 2024 I rode my motorcycle to Alaska Aug 8, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 13, 2024 AMA2: Letting Go of the Dark Lust for Money and Status Jul 13, 2024
- Jul 13, 2024 I answer money questions Jul 13, 2024
- Jul 7, 2024 Fixing My Motorcycle Part 1 Jul 7, 2024
May 2024
- May 27, 2024 Bikepacking Across Utah May 27, 2024
- May 23, 2024 MYOG Rolltop Framebag for Bikepacking on a Surly Long Haul Trucker May 23, 2024
April 2024
- Apr 13, 2024 Back of the Envelope Freedom Math Apr 13, 2024
- Apr 2, 2024 Walking the PCT with a Baby | Podcast Episode 030 Apr 2, 2024
March 2024
- Mar 22, 2024 Meeting Our Needs in a Pathological Culture - Podcast Ep 029 Mar 22, 2024
- Mar 3, 2024 Quail Haven Permaculture Master Plan WIP Mar 3, 2024
- Mar 3, 2024 Builds Mar 3, 2024
February 2024
- Feb 26, 2024 Thermal Energy Storage Heating System for a Tiny House Feb 26, 2024
- Feb 6, 2024 DIY Tenure Podcast Episode 028 Feb 6, 2024
- Feb 3, 2024 Project TTM5K Update Feb 3, 2024
January 2024
- Jan 30, 2024 The Ethical Consumption Limit is $7,360 Jan 30, 2024
- Jan 17, 2024 Cooking Project Debrief Jan 17, 2024
- Jan 10, 2024 Cooking for Friends: Skillathon Week 1 Jan 10, 2024
- Jan 3, 2024 Mapping Ultralearning Projects Jan 3, 2024
December 2023
- Dec 29, 2023 Intense DIY Skill Acquisition and Win Loops Dec 29, 2023
- Dec 21, 2023 Skillathon 2024 Dec 21, 2023
November 2023
- Nov 22, 2023 A Letter to My 25 Year-Old Self Nov 22, 2023
- Nov 17, 2023 The Salvaged Solar Shade Structure Project Nov 17, 2023
October 2023
- Oct 31, 2023 Log Oct23: Friends, Food, Skillathon24, Devotion Oct 31, 2023
- Oct 12, 2023 A Stoke-Centric Getting Things Done System: First Thoughts Oct 12, 2023
- Oct 6, 2023 Making Simple Furniture from Salvaged Wood Oct 6, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 30, 2023 Summary of Updates September Sep 30, 2023
August 2023
- Aug 31, 2023 Summary of Updates August Aug 31, 2023
- Aug 16, 2023 The Art of Floating in the Void Aug 16, 2023
July 2023
- Jul 29, 2023 Slow and Steady: July Update Jul 29, 2023
- Jul 21, 2023 Walking Backwards on the Hedonic Treadmill Jul 21, 2023
- Jul 11, 2023 Anti-defeatist Jul 11, 2023
- Jul 4, 2023 My bike trip Jul 4, 2023
May 2023
- May 22, 2023 Pirate Captain ERE May 22, 2023
- May 15, 2023 A Master in the Art of Living - A Conversation with Cody Markelz May 15, 2023
- May 6, 2023 Some Notes on Stoke May 6, 2023
- May 4, 2023 High Leverage Skills May 4, 2023
- May 2, 2023 Wrapping Things Up | May Update May 2, 2023
- May 2, 2023 Comparative Advantage and Skill Development May 2, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 What No One Tells You About Roth IRAs Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 27, 2023 Installing a white gravel cool roof on my off grid tiny house Apr 27, 2023
- Apr 26, 2023 Revolution 37: Lessons Learned and How I'm Different Now Apr 26, 2023
- Apr 20, 2023 Polymathic Skill Acquisition Apr 20, 2023
- Apr 4, 2023 April Update Apr 4, 2023
March 2023
- Mar 29, 2023 Self Sovereignty and Sabotage Mar 29, 2023
- Mar 27, 2023 Pessimism, Xrisk, Dissensus, and Sailing Adventures, a Flotilla Chat | Episode 16 Mar 27, 2023
- Mar 6, 2023 Freedom-To, Thru-Hiking, Side Hustles, and Occupy, a Flotilla Chat with Chris | Episode 15 Mar 6, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 Solarizing our well without pulling the pump Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 13, 2023 Fear and Love: Monthly Update 2023.02 Feb 13, 2023
- Feb 7, 2023 Our Bus is Our Home | Podcast Episodes 12 and 13 Feb 7, 2023
- Feb 1, 2023 Who This Is For and What I Am Doing Here | Podcast Episode 011 Feb 1, 2023
January 2023
- Jan 11, 2023 Achievement unlocked, living life, and money Jan 11, 2023
December 2022
- Dec 21, 2022 The Crowbar Approach Dec 21, 2022
- Dec 14, 2022 Note to Self: The World is Magic and Fire Dec 14, 2022
- Dec 6, 2022 Building a Life on His Own Terms: Jack McClure | Episode 009 Dec 6, 2022
November 2022
- Nov 22, 2022 I built the world's smallest radiant floor Nov 22, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022 Workflow Design and Jedi Mind Tricks Nov 15, 2022
October 2022
- Oct 31, 2022 My Walkable Neighborhood Oct 31, 2022
- Oct 20, 2022 Another day, another PV build... Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 11, 2022 My approach to spending less than $200 a month on food Oct 11, 2022
- Oct 5, 2022 I made a haybox today Oct 5, 2022
September 2022
- Sep 29, 2022 September Renaissance Report Sep 29, 2022
- Sep 22, 2022 Episode 008: Listening to the Birds, a conversation Sep 22, 2022
- Sep 13, 2022 I'm back Sep 13, 2022
- Sep 8, 2022 Rebuilding an Aquaponics System Sep 8, 2022
August 2022
- Aug 23, 2022 Skills Aug 23, 2022
- Aug 10, 2022 A typical day on Rubha Phoil Aug 10, 2022
- Aug 8, 2022 Listening to the birds Aug 8, 2022
July 2022
- Jul 31, 2022 The Renaissance Report: July 2022 Jul 31, 2022
- Jul 22, 2022 The Hypercompetence Loop | Podcast Episode 007 Jul 22, 2022
- Jul 19, 2022 Coming home the hard way Jul 19, 2022
- Jul 12, 2022 An Aggressively Optimistic Daydream of the Future Jul 12, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 An overnight hike in the Pyrenees Jun 14, 2022
- Jun 7, 2022 Resilience or Efficiency? Jun 7, 2022
May 2022
- May 26, 2022 Project TTM5k May 26, 2022
- May 18, 2022 Two weeks in the desert May 18, 2022
- May 3, 2022 A conversation with a Belarusian Bazookaman May 3, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 26, 2022 What am I doing here? Apr 26, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 I made a solar thermal panel Apr 19, 2022
- Apr 14, 2022 The Van vs Trailer Question Apr 14, 2022
- Apr 11, 2022 The Wandering Engineer | Podcast Episode 005 Apr 11, 2022
- Apr 4, 2022 I find myself living in a solarpunk paradise Apr 4, 2022
March 2022
- Mar 18, 2022 The FabFarm: An offgrid nirvana for dirtbag nerds and punk engineers Mar 18, 2022
- Mar 7, 2022 The Lifeboat Flotilla | Podcast Episode 004 Mar 7, 2022
- Mar 2, 2022 Round the World Mar 2, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 22, 2022 Tiny Studio Build Update Feb 22, 2022
- Feb 15, 2022 The Skill Ratchet | Podcast Episode 3 Feb 15, 2022
- Feb 14, 2022 Spending Money Feb 14, 2022
- Feb 8, 2022 I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time Feb 8, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022 Claw your freedom back from the maw of consumer culture: Podcast Episode 2 Feb 3, 2022
- Feb 1, 2022 A Death Valley Farewell Feb 1, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 20, 2022 Facing the Future | Podcast Episode 001 Jan 20, 2022
- Jan 10, 2022 How to Quit Your Job if you Can’t Quit Your Job Jan 10, 2022
- Jan 3, 2022 Angry Teenage Anticonsumerism vs Nonconsumer Generosity Jan 3, 2022
December 2021
- Dec 29, 2021 Project Analog Debrief Dec 29, 2021
- Dec 14, 2021 New Build: The Desert Studio Dec 14, 2021
- Dec 7, 2021 Project Analog: Six Screen-Free Days per Week Dec 7, 2021
November 2021
- Nov 30, 2021 How to Change Your Life Nov 30, 2021
- Nov 22, 2021 Lifestyle Constraints Nov 22, 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 I still don't have a cell plan, and it's not enough Nov 15, 2021
- Nov 10, 2021 ERE is The Work Nov 10, 2021
- Nov 3, 2021 What ERE Is* Nov 3, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 26, 2021 Wrapping up the skoolie build Oct 26, 2021
- Oct 11, 2021 The Lifestyle Change vs. System Change debate is fake Oct 11, 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 The error bars of uncertainty will swallow your life's work like the ocean Oct 4, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 21, 2021 I'm Building a Skoolie Sep 21, 2021
- Sep 15, 2021 Greasing the Stoke Grooves Sep 15, 2021
- Sep 9, 2021 A Structure of Action Sep 9, 2021
August 2021
- Aug 26, 2021 Something to Fight For Aug 26, 2021
- Aug 11, 2021 How to Decide What to Do With Your Life: Models and Heuristics Aug 11, 2021
- Aug 5, 2021 FU Lifestyle Design Aug 5, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 30, 2021 The Last Road Trip Jul 30, 2021
June 2021
- Jun 15, 2021 I canceled my cell phone plan Jun 15, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 The Only Game in Town Jun 8, 2021
- Jun 1, 2021 Build Report: Camper Shell Part 2 Jun 1, 2021
May 2021
- May 25, 2021 Build Report: The Camper Shell Part 1 May 25, 2021
- May 18, 2021 Chasing Stoke May 18, 2021
- May 11, 2021 This is not a drill May 11, 2021
- May 4, 2021 Deep Frugality and Coffee May 4, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 27, 2021 Container Build Update Apr 27, 2021
- Apr 20, 2021 Entitlement Apr 20, 2021
- Apr 13, 2021 One Year of Emergent Renaissance Ecology Apr 13, 2021
- Apr 6, 2021 Frugality is not sacrifice Apr 6, 2021
- Apr 2, 2021 April Lifestyle Sortie: Digital Declutter Apr 2, 2021
March 2021
- Mar 31, 2021 Monthly Challenge: No Car Debrief Mar 31, 2021
- Mar 30, 2021 Why Frugality? Part 2: The Good Life Mar 30, 2021
- Mar 23, 2021 Why Frugality? Part I: Being Eco Mar 23, 2021
- Mar 16, 2021 The Art of the Lifestyle Sortie Mar 16, 2021
- Mar 9, 2021 It's not that simple Mar 9, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021 Monthly Challenge: No Car Mar 4, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021 February No-Buy Challenge Report Mar 1, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 23, 2021 Big wins Feb 23, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 I'm 93% Wealthy Feb 16, 2021
- Feb 9, 2021 Build Report: Installing Tiny Wood Stoves in Tiny Shelters Feb 9, 2021
- Feb 1, 2021 Monthly Challenge: Spend $600 or less Feb 1, 2021
February 2020
- Feb 10, 2020 BuildEx 2020 Feb 10, 2020
May 2019
- May 1, 2019 Sorry to bother you, but your house is on fire May 1, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 23, 2019 Photo Tour Winter 2019 Jan 23, 2019
- Jan 12, 2019 Seven Months In Jan 12, 2019
July 2018
- Jul 14, 2018 A big massive update Jul 14, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 The Shakedown Cruise Begins Apr 4, 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 The Best Thing That Has Happened to Me in 2018 Apr 4, 2018
- Apr 3, 2018 Trip Report: Climbing Up and Down the Eastern Sierras Apr 3, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 24, 2018 Building the Bed Feb 24, 2018
- Feb 24, 2018 The Floor Is In Feb 24, 2018
- Feb 21, 2018 The Redesign Feb 21, 2018
- Feb 14, 2018 Ceiling Insulation and Wiring Complete Feb 14, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 12, 2018 Underbelly insulation complete Jan 12, 2018
- Jan 2, 2018 Progress on the underbelly and ceiling insulation Jan 2, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Updated renderings Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 20, 2017 Picking back up where I left off Dec 20, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 22, 2017 Driving across the desert Sep 22, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017 Finished mounting solar panels Sep 13, 2017
- Sep 10, 2017 Mounting Solar Panels Sep 10, 2017
- Sep 8, 2017 Installing a brake controller Sep 8, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 Swapping the Axle Sep 2, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 Done with the walls Sep 2, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 27, 2017 Insulating the Walls Aug 27, 2017
- Aug 11, 2017 Building a Composting Toilet Aug 11, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 30, 2017 A Solid Foundation Jul 30, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 Updated renders, the least fun part, and a road trip Jul 26, 2017
- Jul 11, 2017 How to work on a trailer from two states away Jul 11, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 1.03 Gutted Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 1.02 Opening up the walls Jun 20, 2017
- Jun 12, 2017 1.01: Demolition Jun 12, 2017
- Jun 12, 2017 0.2: Rough Design Model Jun 12, 2017
May 2017
- May 25, 2017 Phase 0.1: Trailer purchased May 25, 2017
June 2014
- Jun 11, 2014 The Battle Inside Jun 11, 2014
- Jun 10, 2014 Short-Cycling in the Death Zone Jun 10, 2014
- Jun 9, 2014 Work-Life Balance is a Misnomer Jun 9, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 17, 2014 Refusal is a Tactical Decision Feb 17, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 4, 2014 Dropping the Bomb: The Perturbation of Refusal Jan 4, 2014
November 2013
- Nov 27, 2013 Deep Green Bomb Factories Nov 27, 2013
May 2013
- May 1, 2013 Punk Engineering: Definitions May 1, 2013
April 2013
- Apr 3, 2013 The Materiality of Virtual Design Modeling Apr 3, 2013
August 2012
- Aug 12, 2012 Lean Startups and Worldchanging: Thinking About Failure Aug 12, 2012
June 2012
- Jun 17, 2012 Radical Design Activism Jun 17, 2012
- Jun 13, 2012 The Virtuous Cycle of Design Modeling Jun 13, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 18, 2012 On Not Giving in to Green Burnout, Part III Apr 18, 2012
- Apr 15, 2012 On Not Giving in to Green Burnout, Part II Apr 15, 2012
- Apr 12, 2012 On Not Giving in to Green Burnout, Part I Apr 12, 2012
March 2012
- Mar 17, 2012 Green Battle Fatigue Mar 17, 2012
- Mar 6, 2012 It's the Growth Paradigm, Stupid Mar 6, 2012
February 2012
- Feb 9, 2012 Did you fail, or do you just suck? Feb 9, 2012
- Feb 6, 2012 Two Worlds Feb 6, 2012
January 2012
- Jan 26, 2012 The Rise and Fall of the Idea of Progress Jan 26, 2012
- Jan 20, 2012 The Moral Philosophy of Kicking Ass Jan 20, 2012
- Jan 16, 2012 Creative Maladjustment Jan 16, 2012
- Jan 12, 2012 Evolving Engineering Culture and Morality Jan 12, 2012
December 2011
- Dec 27, 2011 Why Engineers Ought to Make Good Dissidents Dec 27, 2011
- Dec 17, 2011 How Not to Model an Appropriate Technology Project us Dec 17, 2011
November 2011
- Nov 21, 2011 Incrementalism is Suicide Nov 21, 2011
- Nov 5, 2011 Occupy Design: Or, Why I Joined the General Strike in Oakland Nov 5, 2011
October 2011
- Oct 30, 2011 Visions 1 Oct 30, 2011
- Oct 25, 2011 Visions of the Future Oct 25, 2011
- Oct 10, 2011 We're On To You Oct 10, 2011
September 2011
- Sep 26, 2011 Technology Isn't Magical Sep 26, 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 Tim Ferriss, the Long Now, and how the Meta-Skill of Learning will help us Save the World Sep 19, 2011
- Sep 19, 2011 The Shape of the Future Sep 19, 2011
- Sep 15, 2011 Atemporal Engineering Sep 15, 2011
- Sep 9, 2011 Redefining Engineering Vernacular Sep 9, 2011
- Sep 3, 2011 How to Win Hearts and Minds Sep 3, 2011
- Sep 2, 2011 Is Kick-Ass Visual Communication Important for Engineering? Sep 2, 2011
August 2011
- Aug 28, 2011 Green Tech is a Fad Aug 28, 2011
- Aug 24, 2011 (de)Automation: The Divine is In the Details Aug 24, 2011
- Aug 21, 2011 Engineering Criticism Aug 21, 2011
- Aug 14, 2011 The Language of Design Aug 14, 2011