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Perils of Forced Personal Finance Software Upgrades
You can tell by the title of this post that the story isn't going to have a happy ending, right? Well, as you probably already know the major personal…
How Do You Pay For “It”
I debated on writing this one but decided when it comes to money nothing is off limits. It came about from a discussion with a friend about the waste of…
A Rare Instance Where I Don’t Want More for my Money
Most of us want to get the most for our money. Especially in these economic times, stretching the dollar or getting a little something extra for your money feels great.…
Money, weapons, and power: a response
Ashley's recent post about the challenges of being transgendered in Weapons Of Mass Destruction Part I deserves a proper response. I intend to respond to Part II separately in an…
Dealerships finally get what they deserve
The news is full of stories about auto dealerships closing and filing for bankruptcy, such as this one on Bloomberg: General Motors Corp. said it may lose as many as…
Boycotts Don’t Work: Not In The Short Term…
But over the long term they can cause a LOT of Pain. And as anyone knows even a small chronic pain will eventually cause one to do ANYTHING to make…
Library Fines Got You Down? The Collection Agency is Coming
Are you someone who loses track of your library books and then pays a lot in fines? Well - listen up, depending where you live, this level of irresponsiblity can…
Yes, Obama is a socialist – and so is McCain
Lately, the Republicans have been claiming that Obama's policy proposals are socialist. CNN quotes from McCain's speech on Saturday, October 18, 2008: 'œYou see, believes in redistributing wealth, not in…
“It’s for a Good Cause”: Why I’m Taking Election Day Off
's tagline is "Vote With Your Wallet." But money isn't the only thing you can spend when it comes to supporting causes. Like the oft-repeated saying goes, time is money…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: Vote Louder!
Voting in Maine opened earlier yesterday with a celebration by the League of Progressive Voters. It was a great day of guerilla theater for women's rights and convincing people to…