I’m leading my nerdiness show and admitting it: I’m a huge comic book geek. I read comic books and watch all the superhero movies (even the lousy Fantastic Four ones). Which means that free comic book day is one of the best days of the year, especially since I haven’t bought a comic book since my age hit double digits. For now, Happy May and here’s this week’s roundup.

  • In case you were wondering about Free Comic Book Day, you can learn more about it here.
  • Food.com is a website that aggregates the major online recipe sites into one easy to use site. It’s still in Beta but I’ve been test driving it for a while and it’s pretty nifty. Enter what you want into the search bar and then use filters to limit your results. It’s a great way to efficiently find new recipes. (Food.com via Lifehacker)
  • There’s been an increased number of skimmers around lately. Consumerist offers a powerpoint on how to spot a skimmer on an ATM. (Read it at Consumerist)
  • Lucky enough to be going for a job interview? Here are some things you can ask the interviewer. (Read it at Biospace)
  • I’m always fascinated by frugal success stories. Here’s the story of a guy in Sweden who collected and redeemed cans, and at the time of his death was a wealthy man. For a similar story, here’s a Get Rich Slowly account of an 84-year-old social worker who accumulated 1.4 million. (Read it at BoingBoing)
  • Sarah Winfrey’s breakdown of when you should spend a little more upfront. This is like the cost per use formula plus. (Read it at WiseBread)

Queercents Flashback: What is a paper napkin worth to you?

Photo Credit: Free Comic Book Day