Newport Realtor

I rent out part of my house here in Newport, RI. While I have most months covered for rental, I had the month of July open and had some trouble filling it for just one summer month. During this past summer, I found myself in a distressing situation with a realtor, Ben Willett. This post delves into Ben’s potential ethics violation and the disappointing lack of accountability from Keller Williams and his manager, Jen Bove. ...

September 6, 2024 · zacharyc
Lifting

CrossFit Lazar

I would say I’ve been in and out of the sport of CrossFit for almost 15 years. Originally, Planet Granite was a CrossFit gym, and that is where I first started doing classes. They were fun and engaging, and I liked being in a group workout class. Many exercises were body weight, which has often been a challenge for me because I’m strong and good at certain lifts, but because of the muscle, I’m heavy. ...

August 27, 2024 · zacharyc
Coffee

Newport Coffee

This is related to my Newport, RI guide. Here is a review of the coffee places in Newport. Simple Merchant https://www.simplemerchantcoffee.com 513 Broadway, Newport, RI M-Sat 7am-5pm (food to 2:30) Sun 9am-2pm This is the best coffee shop in town. They have up to five different coffees available for order at any one time: House Drip Rotating Drip House Espresso Rotating Espresso Flash Brew (not cold brew, but a brewed coffee served cold) The shop is fantastic, the owner is rad, and the food is vegetarian, with many options being served vegan. The milk is done right, and you get good Latté Art. ...

August 24, 2024 · zacharyc
Stickers

Sticker Makers

Recently, the owner of Sticker Mule used his email subscriber list to send a note about his support of Donald J. Trump. In the note, he said people at his company supported Trump and others supported Biden. They were having a sale, and you could use the money to make a T-shirt with whomever you supported, and that is better than violence. His message attempted to be bipartisan, but his preference for Trump was clearly expressed. ...

August 7, 2024 · zacharyc
The Lost Coast Hike

My Perfect Day Maybe

I’m in my forties. For various reasons, it has taken me a long time to finally figure out what success looks like for me in a day. Despite much introspection, every attempt I have made to reduce the goals of a day down the perfect match, I have failed. Perhaps it is the rigidity that each day should have the same ingredients to be perfect. While there has been research on ADHD and routines, I haven’t read one particular scientific piece that has stuck out to me. I respond well to routines and daily goals. Also, I have only self-diagnosed myself as ADHD, but most of my friends seem to say “that fits” when talking about it. I’m also convinced that my mom has it and that I got it from her. ...

July 26, 2024 · zacharyc