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- EXTRA Rewards Lied, Stalled, and Stole My Points — A Case Study in App-Based Financial Gaslighting
EXTRA promised to build credit and reward loyalty. Instead, they lied, stalled, and erased my points — and I’ve got the full story. Continue reading - If I Keep Seeing Ads for 7-OH, I’m Posting This Article Everywhere
I don’t drink, don’t take prescriptions, and I live clean. But one small dose of 7-OH kratom wrecked me. Stomach shut down. Mood collapsed. I felt like I was dying. This isn’t “just kratom” — it’s a synthetic opioid in party packaging. And nobody’s warning you how dangerous it really is. So I am. Somebody’s gotta stand up. Continue reading - How I Gained Fat While Biking Too Much — And Why I Switched to Rucking
Too much cardio while under-fueled can actually backfire — leading to muscle loss, metabolic slowdown, and even fat gain. Here's how I learned the hard way and why I switched to rucking to preserve muscle and build strength more efficiently. Continue reading - From Daylight to Starlight: A 5K Night Lapse Over Shamblen Farms
A 5K night lapse filmed at Shamblen Farms, stitched together from RAW images captured in the snow with a GoPro Hero 9. From golden daylight to a starlit Milky Way sky — this is what it means to do things the hard way. Continue reading - Yes, DateFit Is a Scam — And the CEO Literally Texted Me Asking for Money
DateFit pretends to be a dating app for fit people—but it's really a subscription scam loaded with fake messages, spam texts, and a CEO pushing a pyramid scheme. Continue reading - 🪚 Building a Backyard Discovery Arcadia Cedar Gazebo – Step-by-Step with My Brother
We built the Backyard Discovery Arcadia 12 x 9.5 cedar gazebo at my brother’s house in Texas — filmed in 4K with full build details, time-lapse, and pricing info. Here’s how it went, and how you can get the same kit. Continue reading - “From State Parks to West Virginia: My Camping Life Just Began”
From barefoot rucking to a year off-grid in West Virginia, here’s why I might never come back inside. My camping life is just getting started. Continue reading - Christmas: Holiday G.O.A.T.?
Is Christmas the greatest holiday of all time? A personal reflection on why it’s not just the best—but maybe the most necessary. Continue reading - Helping a Turtle Cross the Road Safely
I helped a turtle cross the road safely into the water it was heading toward. Here's why it's important to always move turtles in the direction they're going! Continue reading - I Guess I Am Batman (Peesonified )
Came to the state park to ruck. Ended up rescuing a bat from a urinal. No cape, no glory — just a weird little moment that somehow made me Batman for the day. Continue reading
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How I Use Social Media
I use social media like a crowbar—to pry open reach and pull people back to what I actually own: my site. Here’s how I flip the algorithm and use it to my advantage. Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt Responses, Day One Daily Prompts!, Social Media, Technology, Web Development
Tagged algorithm hacks, build your own website, content creation, content funnel, creator economy, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1914, digital independence, digital minimalism, how I use social media, own your platform, Preston Shamblen, social media strategy
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Cross-Iterative Learning: Mastery Through Momentum
For two years I asked people how to learn faster. No one had a real answer. So I built one. It’s called Cross-Iterative Learning — and it’s how I’ve leveled up everything in my life by switching between projects instead of obsessing over one. It works because it mirrors how real life works. Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Philosophy, Preston's Frameworks, Self Improvement, Technology
Tagged anti-burnout, creative process, cross-iterative learning, how to learn faster, how to stay motivated, learning frameworks, life philosophy, multitasking with purpose, parallel projects, personal growth, productivity strategy, real world learning, self improvement, skill building, systems thinking
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Greater Fool Economics: Why You’re Still Working While AI Writes This
You were told tech would free you—but you’re still grinding while AI takes your job and billionaires take your future. This is the economy of illusions, where effort doesn’t equal reward, and productivity means nothing if you’re not the one getting paid. Continue reading