Author Archives: John - Page 2
Ask the Readers: Is self-storage worth the money?
What's the opposite of a pack rat? Whatever that is, it's me. 95% of the time, I only buy what I need. I take good care of my belongings and…
Ask the Readers: Are Suze Orman critics right about her audience?
If it weren't for the 400 people arrested in the Justice Department's probe of securities fraud leading to the mortgage crisis, I'd say most of the financial press news this…
News Bites: At least drugs, clothes and cars are cheap
So I was reading this Bloomberg article about inflation, rising consumer prices, doom, gloom, "the world is ending," etcetera. Before giving up on finding pleasant topics to discuss, a bright…
News Bites: Boost your career with cosmetic surgery!
I scoured my Google Reader in search of less apocalyptic topics to discuss, but methinks financial press editors are getting one helluva a high from reporting nonstop gloom and doom…
News Bites: Eating Spam to Cut Your Grocery Bill
For most of the year I've been perplexed by the people grumbling about food inflation. My weekly grocery bill hasn't seen much change, so what's the problem I wondered. That…
Do Gays Need Alimony?
As the Daily Mail reports, Jodie Foster and her partner of fifteen years, Cydney Bernard, recently ended their relationship. That made me wonder: will Cydney ask for alimony? Sure, they…
News Bites: ‘œAs California goes, so does the nation’
Those are the words of my mayor, Gavin Newsom, who shared some vindicated words about yesterday's California Supreme Court ruling that declared a ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. After all,…
Cable-like picture quality, practically free
Beginning February 17, 2009, full-power television stations are required to switch from analog to digital broadcasting per the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005. You may need…
News Bites: $2.99 gas for 3 years, courtesy of Chrysler
Chrysler's latest incentive to reverse faltering car sales is fascinating. Car and Driver reports (via Yahoo!) that Chrysler will guarantee $ gas to customers who purchase a new Dodge, Jeep…
The Bliss Chronicles: Staying Focused To Complete a Career Transition
As I'm sailing toward finals week in school, I figured this is a good time to wrap up my Bliss Chronicles series. Soon I'll have lots of time on my…