by Irk | Don't get mad, get Irked
Alright, my fellow Pacific NW motorcyclists – I never write about insurance, but I’m truly blown away by my current provider. Over 17 years, I’ve always bought full coverage despite Washington’s ridiculous laws not requiring even liability...
by Irk | Don't get mad, get Irked
I’ve lived in seven states and two countries, and I’ve determined there’s one consistent thread of humanity that ties us all together – we’re all nuts behind the controls of a four-wheeled death machine! After discovering I’m a...
by Irk | Don't get mad, get Irked
The Recap Typically, I only write this kind of post when I build an entirely new system, however there were a number of changes since the build of my Skylake system from less than a year ago in early December 2016, so I figured I’d write an update to cover them....
by Irk | Don't get mad, get Irked
Investment Retirement Accounts (IRAs) always made sense to me. A Traditional IRA lets you skip paying taxes on the money you contribute this year, but makes you pay taxes when you withdraw it at retirement. A Roth IRA uses taxed money when you contribute so you...
by Irk | Don't get mad, get Irked
In an effort to build a man-cave for myself, I picked up a 49-inch LG 4K television (model #49UH6030) with support for High Dynamic Range (HDR). Incredibly excited that Sony enabled HDR support for the standard Playstation 4 (no way I’m spending money to buy a...