Archive for February, 2007
Refreshing Lottery Winner
You know how you always hear about the latest lottery winner that has spent all of their winnings in a matter of months? They decided that they’d build a rocket ship with the money, or buy a car for each day of the week. Maybe they buy their mother a house, or buy cars for all their [...]
Sweating the Small Stuff
I just love reading articles like this. Basically this woman rants about how people focus on all their small purchases and then proceed to get royally screwed on the big ones. As I read it, it became apparent that she’s definitely had an ugly experience with the home buying process. Check it out: http://www.violentacres.com/archives/122/when-it-c…
Costco Gets It
I’ve mentioned before how much I love Costco. In the land of retail, I don’t think there is another company that can claim such a loyal following from both it’s customers and employees. What’s interesting is that their formula doesn’t require a college degree to understand. Stick to a core set of priniciples that put [...]
Who Was Your Sperm Donor?
“A Los Angeles man who was once a regular sperm donor has begun connecting with some of the untold number of children he fathered in the 1980s.” “Harrison’s profile at California Cryobank in the 1980s made him one of the most requested donors, as it described him as 6-feet tall, blue-eyed with interests in philosophy, [...]
Tough Decisions Ahead
Well, these have certainly been some of the most trying weeks of my life. Things are slowly getting back to normal, whatever that is. I am taking on some large projects at work and am also spending a fair amount of time dealing with contractors and insurance adjusters from my parent’s fire. The good news [...]
I’m With Stupid
Okay, well I’m not really “with” stupid, but apparently they are everywhere. For the 21st consecutive month, my fellow Americans have spent more money than they’ve made. The national savings rate has hit a negative 1%. The only other time that we’ve seen this is during the great depression but there is a difference. During [...]