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When something is for sale, but not for sale, walk away as fast as possible.If you are looking to buy a secondhand car or boat or RV, sometimes you run across the fellow who has an item "for sale but not for sale." It...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Problem With Buying Services
Hey! Have I gotta deal for you!Buying a new car is a raw deal from so many angles. In addition to the horrific depreciation you take, the first ten minutes you own the car, there is the issue of pricing. Or...
Monday, October 29, 2012
Food Stamps for Millionaires? Maybe....
Food Stamps are one of those Government Programs designed to help folks out. The qualifications for Food Stamps are pretty liberal, in my opinion. In theory, I could qualify for them, if I restructured my finances.This...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Washing Machine Drain Sock
They look a bit like chainmail condoms, but these washing machine drain socks can save your plumbing.Owning a home is a daunting task. You now own, and are responsible for, a number of different mechanical and electrical...
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Bicycle Accidents
Bicycles can be a economical means of transportation. But all it takes is one run-in with a car to ruin your life.When I was a young technician at Carrier, we had a senior tech named Ken Cunningham, and he was the greatest...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Wal-Mart Fixies
Wildly impractical and totally trendy, fixies are now available at Wal-Mart. Fixies are so "over!"What is a "fixie"? If you are over 40, you probably have no idea. Fixies are bicycles that are descended...
Colonizers or Colonized?
In the history of the world, countries have either been colonizers or colonized. The United States has been both, which is why we are sometimes schizophrenic.I was ordering some things from China the other day. You can...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Refrigerator Pie
Nothing to eat in the house? Try refrigerator pie!You may think this is some sweet treat - a kind of sugary pudding pie that is loaded with calories. But it is anything but. If you are stumped as to what to...
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