Calculating Savings from a High Efficiency Heat Pump: A One-Year Follow-Up
A little more than a year ago, my HVAC bit the dust and I replaced it with a new high-efficiency heat pump, that I wrote about in a prior post. I promised a one-year follow-up, and have spent the past 12 months combing through every utility bill to bring you these insights.
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Loyalty is Overrated
Over time, I’ve collected quotes from 13 different insurance carriers and changed companies three times. I know that seems ridiculous but then again between 2023 and 2025, my insurance bill with Erie went up by 48% ($3,897 to $5,787)! Just the homeowners portion of the bill was up 77% over that two year period.
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Discovering the Real Peru: Photos and Insights from Machu Picchu
You’ve probably already seen the professional photos of Machu Picchu. So here are a few pictures of what a trip to Peru really looks like, with a few educational tidbits tied in. It’s a long trip to get from North Carolina to the top of Machu Picchu but definitely worth it!
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From the archives: The Revolution Sheds Light on Elusive “Boy Cliques”
Around 2011, I was co-editor in chief of the school newspaper and tasked with writing an article about high school cliques. I don’t remember exactly how this article came together, or why it was allowed to be published in the school newspaper, but the good news is my writing has gotten a lot better since…
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The Price of Hope: Analyzing the Cost of UNC Football Season Tickets (2021–2026)
When UNC hired Belichick just before the 2025 season, the season ticket price spiked 69%, from $275 in 2024 to $465 in 2025, despite 2025 having one less home game than the prior season. One one hand I get it… UNC’s got some big “Bills” to pay between paying the players, coaches, and ongoing facility…
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Analyzing ticket price trends: How far in advance should I buy to get the best price?
Most people intuitively know that the best opportunity to find a deal on tickets is just before the game. But is that one day before the game, or one hour? And how much can you actually save?
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Recapping the 2025 Fantasy Football Year: Lowest Points and Fastest Chugs
The rules of the Revolution league are always the same– if your fantasy football team scores the least amount of points across the entire league for the week, you have to chug a Smirnoff Ice and send video proof to the group. Unfortunately, my team came up short the most times this year.
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The Revolution Taste Test Challenge
Every party needs two things; a good theme, and good food.
Over Thanksgiving, my friends combined both elements into one event dubbed the “The Revolution Taste Test Challenge.” Each person brough three different varieties, brands, or flavors of a certain food or drink, and we spent the party taste testing each food and trying…
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