I don’t know if I should admit this or not, but I’ve been spending too much time on Reddit lately. If you aren’t familiar with Reddit, it’s a website that sucks you in and never lets you leave. Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic but the reality is that there is SO much content on Reddit that it’s hard to walk away from it. If
The One Percent–Movie
This is a GREAT movie to watch. It’s an interesting view in to the very rich people in society. I believe you can also find it on Netflix:
Tool Lending Libraries Can Save You Money!
Have you ever needed a tool that you didn’t own to complete a job around the house? Have you ever worked on your car and had to run to the store to buy a tool to get the job done? Do you have limited space and don’t want to fill it with tools you’ll hardly ever use? Are you on a limited income and don’t
Teens Steal Girl Scout’s Money and Have No Remorse
I hope this isn’t a window in to the minds of most teenage girls. These girls are pathetic. They stole an envelope of money from a Girl Scout and their only concern is the charges they are facing. When asked why they took it, their response was, “It’s money. I want money”. How about working for it like the rest of us? Their parents must
Help Fund a Documentary About Complacency Called “I’m Fine, Thanks”
Adam at “ManVsDebt” is making a movie. (Actually it’s Adam and a number of other people). They’ve already traveled around the country and have completed a couple months of filming. Now it’s time to edit and produce the movie, which they need additional funds for. You can help! For as little as $5, you can help get this movie completed (and get a digital copy
Young People Don’t Have it Very Easy These Days
Rob Carrick with the Globe and Mail wrote an interesting article comparing what it was like to be a young person in 1984 versus what it’s like to be a young person in 2012. It was a great article and really makes you think, especially about the cost of getting an education. The reality is that he could have thrown in health care (if this
Do The Millionaires Next Door Buy Scratch Tickets?
I always enjoy the photo streams that Business Insider puts together and today’s was definitely interesting. It’s a series of photos of people playing the scratch Lottery. Look at who’s buying and scratching them. The don’t exactly look like The Millionaires Next Door. It reminds me of the saying, “The lottery is for people that aren’t good at math”. http://www.businessinsider.com/who-uses-scratch-tickets-2012-3
$10 Amazon Gift Card for $5
In case you haven’t seen this, Amazon is trying to increase interest in their daily deals site and are offering a $10 gift card for $5 but it’s not going to last very long. You better get over there quick!! http://local.amazon.com/bellevue/B007KCX25Q
Razor Blades for $1 a Month
I’ve always used an electric razor and was shocked to find out how much razor blades cost. Well, someone’s trying to do something about that and making me laugh my butt off in the process: Watch the movie. It’s hilarious. Then tell me if this seems like a good deal!
Top 5 Employers of Twenty Somethings
Well, this is kind of depressing for our future (with the exception of the military). There sure doesn’t appear to be a lot of opportunities for people in their 20’s these days. They’ve got one of the highest unemployment rates and there are many with college educations: http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/top-5-employers-of-us-twentysomethings Here are a few interesting facts: Almost 50% of all people age 16-29 are unemployed. 25% of