.jpg)
Getting Married is the biggest decision of your life. Most people put more thought into choosing their next car than they do into choosing a spouse. And you do choose! And it is probably the most fundamental...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Inheritance Scenarios - Why You Should Never Count on One!
Waiting Around to Inherit is Problematic. Here are some Real-World Examples of Why.As I noted in a previous posting, inheritances are problematic for everyone involved. They can create a lot of ill-will among...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Never Take a Used Car to a Dealer for Repair!
Once your car is out of warranty, NEVER take you car to a dealer for service! As noted in this video link on CNN, many new car dealers are quite frank about their latest practice - "converting" existing service customers into new...
Thinking Versus Knowledge
Thinking and Memorization are two different skills. The ability to reason and the ability to accumulate knowledge are not necessarily related.Thinking Versus Knowledge: There are two aspects to intelligence, and oftentimes...
Are You a Doormat? Don't Be!
Letting people walk all over you is not being nice or indeed even helping the people who are abusing you.You may come away from this blog with the impression that I don't suffer fools gladly - and I don't. And you may come away...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
My Life as an Underground Cartoon....
My former Draftsman turned me into a character in an underground cartoon... Click on image to enlarge.Move over Fritz the Cat and the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, I've been turned into an underground cartoon. My...
Most People Want to See You Succeed
Most People Want to See You Succeed!In reading this blog, you may come away with the impression that the world is full of Con Artists and Crooked Bankers and basic Criminals, all wanting to rip you off and take away your hard-earned...
Checking Your Balance - Every Day
With the advent of online banking, there is no reason you should ever, ever bounce a check.In response to my $750 Pizza? Not Quite posting, some wishy-washy weak thinker sent me a long diatribe about how the people who run the...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Energy Drinks
This shit is so bad for you.In recent years, not only has soda pop consumption skyrocketed, but so-called "energy drinks" have become popular, particularly with young people, such as the ubiquitous Red Bull.Some of this has to do...
The Kids Are Alright!
Weird thing: I am a middle-aged guy blogging about saving for retirement. Who are most of the people who have followed this blog? Young people. You know, the kids are alright!"Kids today. You know, with...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)