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Hoarding Disorder doesn't just happen. It sneaks up on people a little bit at a time. Being proactive in discarding things is one way to prevent this from happening.Hoarding Disorder is becoming a more noticeable problem in this...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Secret People
People who are unnecessarily secret are annoying as all get out.You've run into these types of folks before. The Secret People, I call them. They want to keep their lives "secret" from everyone else - and yet they have no secrets...
Monday, June 28, 2010
Flat Tax?
A lot of folks are clamoring for a flat tax these days. Does it make any sense?Flat taxers are often dismissed as kooks - along with gold-bugs, John Birchers, and other far-out political movements. Many characterize their desire...
Normative Cues and the African-American Bandaid
People come in all colors, so why shouldn't band-aids? Or more concisely, why do most band-aids come in a color which represents the color of the minority ruling class of America? Subtle Normative Cues often fly far under the radar!I...
Fun with Dick and Jane
When we were youngsters in school, our world view was very simple.In the second grade, I learned how to read from the "Fun with Dick and Jane" series. I remember one book in particular, where Dick and Jane visit Grandpa's farm, complete...
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Use 401(k) to pay off your Mortgage?
With hefty balances in their 401(k)s but crappy rates of return, and high balances and interest rates on their mortgages, many folks are tempted to cash in their 401(k) plans to pay off their mortgages. It probably is not a very...
Diagnosing Car Electrical Problems
Most car electrical problems, like the problems in any electrical circuit, can be traced to the power supply - in this case, the battery.Note: See my companion articles on Mysterious Electrical Gremlins and Understanding the...
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Pretend Friends
Some folks will pretend to be your friend, because they want something from you.You've experienced this before. You meet someone and they pretend to be your friend. They are "friendly" to you and all, but in a way that sets off...
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