Dating on a Budget: Long Distance Love
I have been in Florida since the 3rd of July. Let me tell all of you long distance lovers, I can now empathize with you. When I happened upon a…
Oakland Approves Marijuana Tax
On Tuesday Oakland voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to increase the tax on medical marijuana. In fact, a full 80% of voters approved the bill. According to MSNBC: Scheduled to…
Making Sure Your Job Skills Are 100%
If you're unemployed and looking for something to do, I've got just the thing for you: make sure you're the best at what you do. Now, this isn't a new…
Vlog: How To Buy Life Insurance
So while we look for a new vlogger to take over where Clint left off, here is a video about how to buy life insurance from my new favorite how-to…
Cruising for a Deal
In August, I will be going on my first gay cruise with RSVP Vacations. I will be joining 1,700 other guests on a seven-day adventure to Alaska. A personal goal…
NPR interview on end-of-life planning for same-sex parents
Yesterday, NPR had a short interview on end-of-life planning for same-sex parents: As a follow-up to a recent Tell Me More conversation focused on ways parents can plan ahead for…
Bike Commuting: Routine Maintenance
Probably one of the most important parts of an enjoyable commute is having a well-tuned bike. There's nothing more enjoyable than speeding along with every part of your bike working…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Grocery Auctions
A new shopping trend is sweeping the nation - grocery auctions. By purchasing groceries at an auction, consumers could save 40%-90% on their groceries. Some of the people in the…
Making sure it all adds up
The IRS will be holding a series of public discussions for input on establishing standards for tax preparers. It's about time, I say. July 14, 2009: The Internal Revenue Service…
Pressured to Spend
I wonder how many of you get pressured to spend money by (actually well meaning) friends and relatives. Lets start with a bit of background. I'm retired but am back…