April 2018 - Rampant Discourse

Avengers: Infinity War Reaction

April 30, 2018

SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War follow. Wow. A lot of the Avengers: Infinity War reviews had mentioned how epic, breath-taking, and exhausting the movie is, with most saying they needed time (and maybe multiple additional viewings) to digest what happened before deciding how much (or if) they liked the movie. I had thought much of that was hyperbole, but after having seen the movie, I can definitely understand where…

A Look Back on 10 Years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

April 27, 2018

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SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for any and all MCU movies to date may follow. Avengers: Infinity War is coming out in just a few days. There’s some debate on whether or not it’s the most ambitious crossover event in history, but with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) being the highest grossing film series, there’s no doubt that this is a big deal. On a personal level, over the 18 movies in the…

Everybody Should Be Investing

April 13, 2018

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Disclaimer: All opinions expressed below are solely my own and do not necessarily represent the opinions of my employer, The Motley Fool. Also, while I will do my best to temper my words, it is very important to remember that investments in the stock market CAN lose value and that past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Problem April is Financial Literacy Month, and so I thought we…

Book Review: It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff

April 6, 2018

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I read It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff after hearing it referenced on The Tim Ferriss Show in comparison to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. I loved the mental and attitude approach of Marie Kondō‘s book, and Peter Walsh has a very similar mentality but without the spirituality. Whereas many people wind up dismissing Kondō because of her zanier aspects (e.g….