No worries, bro. I think we just disagree on this one. For me, if something is free and it doesn’t hurt anyone else, I don’t object to making use of it. There aren’t really any local grocery stores where I live, but I certainly spend plenty of money on food elsewhere.

@Chris N,

Further plans — yes, there are some. The response to the new ebook was better than I expected, and that’s great… but my #1 priority is still getting the contract to write the “real” book. It’s taking a while, but I hope to have some news in a month or so.

In December I’ll be making a series of posts where I outline my annual review and 2009 goal-setting process. That’s when I formally decide where I’m going the next year, what business projects to do, what non-profit projects, and so on. Since I started doing this a few years ago, I’ve had a huge boost in productivity and overall life alignment — so I’ll write more in December about exactly how I do that.

Thanks again, everyone! I appreciate your time reading.

Yo, dude, calm down, I worked at a grocery store, you can’t imagine how much food they waste, if you see a little crack in a can they throw it away…instead of throwing it in the garbage most of it goes to the food banks and there’s plenty of food there. I can’t see any reason why not to take food from there and what’s the whole deal with Chris traveling around the world (sleeping in shelters and airports) pursuing his dream. The money he saves goes in the story next week that you read about a super exotic place. I don’t see why he wouldn’t save some money when they go for a far greater cause.

Chris, quick question, what are your further plans? We’ve seen the two products we’ve been expecting and you’ve reached your year’s goal. So, what’s up with the book and what are the 2009 plans so far? Anything 100% planned?

I posted the comment in full. As mentioned, the food bank I visit is not only for the homeless or poor. If it was, I wouldn’t go there — and if they were beginning to run short on some things, then I’d probably back off anyway just out of fairness.

But if they have surplus goods for the whole community, I don’t see a problem with going there, especially when there is free bread that goes to waste if no one takes it. They are the ones who set the rules and I follow them.

Lastly, I am not asking you to support my business — if I sell something that will help you, you can buy it if you want — but I am not asking you to do so at all. I do not even have a donation link on this site any more.

Oh, and I love the Origami guy. I aspire to that kind of greatness when I’m that age. And I have a leg up because I know how to make some origami pieces!

Yeah, I’m not sure what’s going on there, but there is definitely no shortage of some things at least. Twice a week they have so much extra bread that they leave it outside in the hall for anyone to pick up at any time. Next time you come down this way, feel free to take some back across the border.

My boyfriend and I are also thinking of leaving Seattle (and possibly the country), especially depending on who wins the election. That’s why we’re going to Dublin — it’s one place we’re considering. I like Seattle a lot, but I’ve never lived for too long in one place.

I wonder what the difference is.