We've talked about what it takes to be an Untemplater before. Some of the commenters claimed that something has to happen to a person that will make them want to change their lifestyle. Brian said: Maybe its just me, but I sort of feel the template has to break you. Kari said: It was waking up in the morning and wanting to run off to another city and disappear off the map … [Read more...]
Views From An Elder…
I asked the boy beneath the pines. He said, "The master's gone alone herb picking, somewhere on the mount, cloud hidden, whereabouts unknown." (Chin Tao, 777-841) For centuries ancient traditions have looked to their elders for advice, counsel, and wisdom. The role of an elder was not something a person sought. Instead the community would identify those … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of the “Buts”
If you’re reading this blog you are likely one of three people: 1. You are actively living the lifestyle you chose and come here to hang out with like-minded souls, learn from others and possibly give out your own advice. Good for you, thanks for coming. 2. You are in the process of planning to separate yourself from the mundane and are looking for last-minute advice and … [Read more...]
Own Your Blog with Thesis
Want to save yourself a few minutes? Just go purchase Thesis and don’t bother reading the rest of this post. No? Ok, then, let me begin by introducing myself. Some of you might already know me. I’m Norcross, the tattoo'd surly guy who built the Untemplater site you all know and love, and keeps an eye on the back-end stuff of this site. A few of us may have met in person … [Read more...]
Improve Your College Experience With These Untemplate Hacks
If any of you are college students like me, you find a paradox with the Untemplater lifestyle. You’ve read Tim Ferris, you’ve downloaded the Manifesto on this site, but this kind of lifestyle still seems utterly impossible. This is because the typical university experience might be the clearest example of the template lifestyle. Think about it. A typical college student has … [Read more...]