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How Uncle’s financials behave during 1.5yrs of early retirement

  Been a roller coaster... Due to changes in USD vs SGD strengths Due to volatile NASDAQ stocks Due to SG stock market movements (but this one is mostly up, and on a bull!) Hopefully 2026 brings peace and some prosperity The above included about $150k of dividends collected Of course the above is nett after Uncle's expenses lah. No need to makan meh? lol The above doesn't include equity in Uncle's home. That is likely around $1.8-$2M SGD Uncle's lao pok car? that's neutral now (resale value covers outstanding loan)

How much useful output is AI generating

 We have at our disposal today many free to use AI  Most allow you to create images and even videos everyday up to a limit before you have to get a paid account Multiple this by millions of users… How much energy are we using for these?  What is the output used for? ATM, I feel the outputs are just entertainment and exploration.  Hopefully this phase ends soon and people get bored and the real useful use cases are pursued next Else it’s extremely wasteful 

Fuckery and affairs

 The SG Internet and Reddit and hwz and sammyboys are awake with lots of activities since last night. A internet famous property agency founder and his subordinate lady was filmed apparently after a tryst in an office. The reason it went viral isn’t his because it was filmed and they are very visible on social media due to their work.  It’s because he’s a successful businessman, built a successful property agency from scratch and is probably a role model for many aspiring people in this line and in general as how to make it in Singapore. He is married and has kids. And his subordinate lady, easily 10-15 years his junior and recently married too. What a fuckery thing this is. But I guess they are all adults and they know it’s fire and they know the consequences if it burns them. Fuckery happens everywhere, behind closed doors, among apparently decent people. Same sex, group sex, all weird shit. So who am I to judge? Maybe one day I’ll go mad and do the same.  And people wi...

Stay humble and stay low

 Don’t brag. Don’t tell unless asked Just keep low profile while working privately on your own goals.  No pressure, no external influences or unsolicited advice.  Just be true to your values and get it done  Then hold your head high when you made it.  Still, remain humble, because you don’t control everything so you definitely had luck to some extent to thank for 

Managing your own life

 As a full grown adult, most of us manages our own life. But in reality, most of us cannot control bulk of our life. The control comes back when you have resources: financials, mental and physical. All must be present Then you truly become the CEO of your life. Plan, manage and allocate resources, and set targets and self assessment  Don’t live a life of wanton consumption or leisure. That’s a choice but not a very good one of a single shot living experience here on earth 

News of this guy

  https://worldofbuzz.com/man-falls-from-johor-bridge-after-leaving-apology-note-body-allegedly-found-in-indonesian-waters/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPG89pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEevTLWhtvvbJxy13FutJs1dqqCpkqMxwbwYgv_gTHLFsSaTne_bC-TOHOFu7M_aem_rGjymfMA8-aOFGMe88iU1A RIP bro from MY Too young and too many kids to leave behind at tender age. I am in no position to judge but life is cruel  The bothered mind is a strong force to be reckoned with. I feel such emotions too. Such is the power of our brain. Hope you rest well and hope your wife and kids live well.  Sigh, still sad but a good reminder to myself that no matter what, grind it out and don’t let waste my own life. Grind it out doesn’t mean grinding at work, but grinding at finding a way out of situations, a way that works for ourselves. We own our fate. Job cannot? Change it. It’s not end of world. But it’s harsh world out there. Not easy but doable I think. Be strong as possible