Here are several popular Practical Hacks posts from the past 10 months that you may wish to check out in case you missed them first time around: If you anticipate moving during 2009, definitely check out this post from July of this year, “4 great websites for anyone relocating.” Even if you’re not moving, one [...]
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Ask anyone who’s involved in the automotive aftermarket or service business what happens when the cost of gas escalates rapidly, and the answer you receive will be consistent: people put off servicing their cars. It’s a fact. Faced with a dollar that doesn’t go as far, a lot of drivers will begin extending oil change [...]
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Over the last couple of months I’ve enjoyed a couple of bottles of 2006 Wild Horse Pinot Noir. Full bodied, plummy with a dash of peppery flavor, this mid priced California pinot has become a favorite. Last Sunday evening (November 2nd,) having enjoyed a glass the night before at a local restaurant, I went to [...]
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Somehow – in Nebraska ( ! ) – it was sunny, low 70′s and beautiful this weekend. A bit breezy, but absolutely wonderful and completely unexpected for early November. I managed to play both days, and went 78-79; not bad for November golf, as I’ve basically stopped playing at this point. That said, here’s a [...]
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During the last few months I’ve written a couple of articles – the latest here – on how to best handle the recession. I just happened to stumble across a similar article written by Mitchell Ashley at Network World. His key points: Do you know what’s important to your employer? What’s the biggest value you [...]
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This is an update of a post from late July – given the events of the last couple of weeks, taking some of these steps is now even more critical. Does watching or hearing the economic news each day make tiny little beads of sweat pop out on your forehead? When you see Hank Paulson [...]
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Have you ever suffered “buyer’s remorse?” God knows I have. I’ve made a number of colossally idiotic purchases during my adult life. What follows are just a few choice examples, starting on a small scale and escalating from there, and as Dave Barry always says, “I am not making this up:”
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