Phishing Scams Pose As the IRS
It is not unsual for crime doer's to pose as banks or other entities in hopes of stealing our identities. Phishing e-mails are an internet scam to gather our personal…
The Carnival of Bent Attractions
Paula over at hosts the 17 entries for this month. An excellant diversity of topics: from the Gay Games in Chicago to X-men to living the day to day as…
Starring Audrey: Week of August 7th, 2006
Welcome to the first edition of "Starring Audrey," my weekly astro-finance column for the gay with or without pay! In addition to these tidbits, I do offer birth chart readings,…
Kathy Griffin Loves Gays But Not Money-Stealing Husband
"To be trusted is a greater complement than to be loved." -- George Macdonald Jeanine and I caught a rerun on Larry King on Saturday as we were cooking dinner.…
Same-Sex Partnership Contracts
NPR has a great radio snippet called "Partners in Life, Partners in Home Buying". Though they talk most about home buying it is also good for other reasons. Among the…
Psychological barriers & money management
There is a continuum of comfort when it comes to personal finances. Everyone falls somewhere on it. Are you closer to the "screwed" side or the "flourishing" side? No matter…
The Art of the Restaurant Upsell
"The disparity between a restaurant's price and food quality rises in direct proportion to the size of the pepper mill." -- Bryan Miller I keep a standing dinner date at…
Fill My Kitty: Grandma-Lovin’ Krista McDermott
Krista McDermott, 26, is not only a hot commodity in Amsterdam's queer scene, a kick-ass nanny, and my performance art co-star as Babes With Intestines, she also proves that Grandma…
Fuel Economy and Gay Road Trips
"I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change." -- Jim Rohn…
Here to Knock Some Queercents Into You
Dear Reader, Yes. You can pull off making your own facial hair or sewing a Lady Bunny-worthy shift dress and walk the streets in style. You can make nutrition-packed vegetarian…