To Help or Not?
By MikeS on May 15, 2013
Recently, I found myself in a quandary. Do you help yourself financially or someone else? Before you answer, let me provide the context of the problem. A few months ago, my mother passed away after her battle with lung cancer. Thankfully, it was not a long battle and she did not suffer too much. She [...]
Posted in Humanity, Personal Finance | Tagged home, Money, Personal Finance | 2 Responses
Homogamy, or, Why Your Marriage Will Be Boring
By Libby Balke on May 6, 2013
Right now, I’m reading a fascinating – albeit highly controversial – book about American culture. It’s “Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010″ by Charles Murray. I picked it up on a whim at the library the other day, and haven’t been able to put it down. One of the most fascinating chapters was [...]
Posted in Humanity | Tagged Charles Murray, Homogamy | 2 Responses
Why A Crop Top Will Look Great This Summer
By Jesse Michelsen on April 30, 2013
At some point in mid-May, you will see the general populace descend into a sun-induced frenzy. It’s the same every year. Coats are abandoned, tops generally forgotten by more outgoing men, whilst women seem duty-bound to put on the nearest available short skirt. Until recently, I was a casual bystander in all of this, as [...]
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The More You Own, the More Expenses You’ll Have
By Jesse Michelsen on April 23, 2013
When I was a kid, I thought it would be so cool to be an adult. I could do whatever I wanted with whoever I wanted for as long as I wanted! No one would be able to tell me what to do. Ahh, that would be the life, right? I’m sure we all thought [...]
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Would You Fight An Incorrect 1099?
By Libby Balke on April 22, 2013
It happened again. For the second straight year, I received a grossly inaccurate 1099 tax form from one of my contractors. Last year, an incorrect decimal point meant that instead of reporting a modest $19,000 in freelance income from one of my clients, I was facing the ludicrous prospect of paying taxes on income of [...]
Posted in Employment | Tagged 1099 tax form, contractor, tax returns | 1 Response
The highs and lows of heels
By Jesse Michelsen on April 16, 2013
While stilettos and other high-heeled shoes are the ideal way for women to kick up their style and boast a great pair of good-looking legs, there are some cons that may have you thinking twice before donning a pair of these sexy and sleek shoes. It’s an evergreen-style statement that just may be worth substituting [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged foot problems, knee pain | Leave a response
Fun, Sun, and Safety in Dubai
By Jesse Michelsen on April 5, 2013
Warm weather, tax-free shopping, and opulence have made the UAE a popular destination for holidaymakers, Dubai being one of the most popular emirates. Dubai has a host of wonderful sights but also, like the other emirates, strict traditions that you should respect. Of course, you’ll need to take a credit card with you. Unfortunately, fraudsters [...]
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Visit Eurodisney this holiday
By Jesse Michelsen on April 4, 2013
The first Disneyland theme park in Europe opened as Euro Disneyland in 1992. Today, it is called Disneyland Paris and forms a complex of two theme parks, seven hotels and an entire village full of entertainment, shopping and dining facilities. All hotels can accommodate guests with disabilities. Read on to find out what Eurodisney Tickets will entitle [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, international television channels | Leave a response
What I Really Think About Increasing the Minimum Wage
By Libby Balke on April 2, 2013
Have you ever worked for minimum wage? I have, twice: When I was a teenager, I worked as a lifeguard for a local recreation center. While basking in the summer sun all day may sound like a dream job, it was far from it. Rather, I spent 10-hours a day sweating in the sun, watching [...]
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Getting New Gadgets Cheaper
By Jesse Michelsen on March 19, 2013
New technology isn’t cheap. Unfortunately, if you want the new gadgets and smart devices when they come out, there isn’t much you can do avert this cost. What you can often do, however, is work around it. This includes alternatives to splashing out on the full retail price or additional methods of generating income, such [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged new technology, retail price | Leave a response
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