I attended a “speed networking” event recently. This was a fundamentally new experience for me (both the “speed” and the “networking” aspect) but it was hosted by a guy I knew from the Art of Non-Conformity community, so it … Read More … Read More
Radical Finances
How credit cards are like alcohol
Alcohol is dangerous; would anyone disagree? For me, while it’s something I’ve used from time to time, it’s never been something that I’ve felt like I had a problem with. I don’t have to keep going when I start. … Read More … Read More
Your electronics buying guide
My MP3 player died recently. It died a valiant death after a good seven years of use. Actually, it was closer to a decade, since I bought it used. And while I was sad, I can’t say that I … Read More … Read More
Your credit card company thanks you for your generous donation
Dearest cardholder, On behalf of everyone here, we want to thank you for your support and donations this year. While the recession has produced a drop in giving over the past few years after its peak in 2007, your … Read More … Read More
Why renting is better than owning
I was taught that everyone should eventually own a home. Actually, like so many of these cultural imperatives, I didn’t so much learn this as much it was absorbed into my head through some kind of osmosis. Owning is … Read More … Read More
Which lasts longer, a Thing or an Experience?
I used to try to avoid going out to eat. It’s not that I didn’t like restaurants, it’s just that I found it hard to rationalize them on a tight budget. More than that, though, the idea of its … Read More … Read More
If they are advertising it, you don’t need it
Many words have been spoken about the perils about advertising. I’ve never watched Mad Men, but I’ve listened to my friends’ discussions that followed after a long marathon. But after years of being bombarded by advertisements, I’ve realized something … Read More … Read More