About

A Non-Violent Society

My goal is to participate in a non-violent society, where my loved ones and myself can reach our maximum potential, where no one is coercing us and where we can just live our lives as we see fit without initiating force against anyone else. That’s not an especially unique or creative plan, but I anticipate that actually achieving it will break a lot of new ground. Come to New Hampshire with me and see for yourself!

Done a Little Bit of Everything

I’m a University of Chicago graduate in United States History and have lived in my home country of the USA, as well as Japan and Colombia. My first language is English, I’m fluent in Spanish, and I speak a little Japanese and German. I have worked as a newspaper delivery boy, busboy, retail salesman, investment banker, Chicago cab driver, English as a Foreign Language Teacher, Unix systems administrator, business owner and writer.

Let’s Connect

I’m looking for opportunities to collaborate with others in pursuit of the voluntary society while making a healthy profit.

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My Life in Brief

1971

Born in western Pennsylvania to a teenage mom. Apparently, I barely escaped abortion.

1975

Lived on a farm in western Pennsylvania, watched too much Gilligan’s Island and Speed Racer.

1980

Shipped off to Catholic school in Philadelphia - became class rebel. Hated religion class. Many prime learning years wasted.

1982

Started first job as paperboy for the Northeast Times in Philadelphia. Local bullies ridiculed me and stole newspapers but I stuck with it.

1985

Single-handedly took on dozens of bleeding-heart liberals in endless debates during freshman History class at the Central High School of Philadelphia. Wrote for the school newspaper.

1987

Elected student government president during my sophomore year with 50% of the vote in a three-way race. The faculty sponsor insisted on running everything so I resigned in protest and leafleted the school with an exposé that embarrassed a teachers’ union big shot. Principal suspended me for exercising my 1st Amendment rights.

1989

Moved out of my dad’s house. Graduated from high school. Fell in love for first time, didn’t work out. But I treasure that summer. Matriculated at the University of Chicago. Fell in love, broke up, took me almost a decade to get over her.

1991

Elected university student government president as a second-year with 18% of the vote. In a misguided attempt to do something good, I screwed up and resigned in scandal. I apologize.

1992

Friend handed me The Fountainhead saying “this is for you”. It was.

1993

Graduated from the University of Chicago with Honors in History (my thesis). Walked a centimeter in my Grandpa’s shoes by working in his scrap yard for 6 months.

1994

Worked in investment banking in Chicago - quit in frustration and boredom. Left the USA for the first time on a visit to Medellin, Colombia to celebrate Christmas with friends.

1996

Drove Chicago Yellow, Checker, Flash and United cabs. I had a blast and met a lot of immigrants but ultimately got bored when I decided not to go to graduate school.

1997

Taught English in Japan for Nova, Berlitz and a half-dozen big brand-name conglomerates. I made decent money and spent time with good friends.

2001

Moved to Medellin, Colombia and taught English, started a business. Fell in love.

2002

Got married on a farm outside Armenia, Colombia. That was fun! Honeymoons in Manizales and Cartagena.

2003

Spent a year in Bogota. It gets really cold there! Ate too much junk food, gained 30 pounds.

2006

Clark is born! Greatest moment of my life when he holds my finger and opens his eyes.

2007

Survived the betrayal of a good friend and business partner. Made lemonade out of lemons by leveraging it into surprising new prosperity. Joined the Libertarian Party and ACLU.

2008

Created a mission statement, wrote more, got into shape, bought an apartment. Vacationed for the first time in six years - in beautiful Santa Marta. Joined the Free State Project.

2009

Moving to New Hampshire with the Free State Project.

Credits

• Existence thanks to mom and Grandpa P.
• Education thanks to great teachers like Dr. Kreider, Mr. Diano, Mr. Mangol and Professor Novick, Pell grants, PNC Bank, Grandpas P. & D., the U.S. Department of Education, credit cards and others.
• Miscellaneous thanks to: the ER doctor for noticing and speaking up, Dr. Ganime for telling the truth, Pat and Ben for being true friends, Grandpa C. for treating me as one of his own, Dr. Kreider and Ms. Hamill for caring so much, Presidential Classroom and my classmates for a wonderful and educational time, MITCH for accepting me and being so egalitarian, Steve G. for offering to take the rap for me, Eric H. for taking me in, bearing their crap for me and teaching me how to drive, J for driving out to Redneck, PA and driving me back to Philly, William for inviting me to Medellin, Doña Amparo for treating me like a son, Eric V. for getting me that cushy job in Japan and being a patient friend, Randy for taking me to the hospital, Virgil for being a cool boss, Aunt P. for too many things to name, Nora for so much.
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