Bartholomew Roberts, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, had a motto “A short life and a merry one at that.” Robert’s life was indeed short by modern standards (he lived only 39 years), but it was one to remember. Having gone to the sea at the…

Two months after I started my current job, we were told that we would have to work remotely due to the spread of a new Coronavirus variant. No one was allowed to come to the office. Not even for a bit. The management allowed us to return to the office…

I don’t do well in hot temperatures. Having grown up at the same latitude as Alaska (but on the other side of the Chukchi Sea), I am not built for heat. Moving to Germany six years ago looked like a great idea to me. The winters are mild, and the…

There are times when we all need a pick-me-up and what better way to do that than by playing some of the best games out there? These games are guaranteed to make you feel good about life, no matter what might happen. …

Do you want to hear something crazy? I’ve never had a Lego set of my own. Not as a kid, not later. Growing up in a tiny, poor town in the far North of Russia, I barely knew what Lego was, seeing it only in the TV ads from time…

Every parent knows this–children love playing video games. They are fun, often tell a captivating story, and provide something to talk about in school. But as much as kids like video games, so do adults. We just play different games. Being a dad, I feel responsible for the kind of…

When was the last time you felt bad? Oh, this week? Sorry to hear that. I hope you’re okay now and that there was someone who helped you go through difficult times. Having someone by your side when things go south is the best way to recover and start feeling…

Ways to save money is one of the biggest topics in the personal finance world. The problem with saving money is that it’s always between “I want” and “I need.” If like me, you’ve been struggling with saving money for years, even though you have a decent salary, then you…