Archive - Nuclear Meltdown

Kids are not miniature adults

Running around, laughing and yelling are suitable activities for kids to do in public

Jul 11 •

Jim Dalrymple II

June 2025

Cities are for families

It's easier to build a village when different types of people can live near each other

Jun 27 •

Jim Dalrymple II

Safety culture undermines community

Also, live close to family

Jun 13 •

Jim Dalrymple II

May 2025

April 2025

Yes, you should want to be remembered

A legacy is a gift and a guide for future generations

Apr 18 •

Jim Dalrymple II

So what if children are 'hell'?

Family is about building something that'll pay off over the long term, not about dopamine hits

Apr 4 •

Jim Dalrymple II

March 2025

Don't waste your old age on yourself

We all get old, but we have to choose to be elders

Mar 21 •

Jim Dalrymple II

Traditional is not necessarily "trad"

Painting time-tested ideas as "trad" makes them easy to knock down

Mar 7 •

Jim Dalrymple II

February 2025

The problem with comfortable homes

The cost of convenience appears to be social connection

Feb 21 •

Jim Dalrymple II

Which ladder should you climb?

There's overwhelming pressure to deprioritize relationships. But that can change

Feb 7 •

Jim Dalrymple II

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