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Rental Car Sticker Shock

Four Two for the Price of One Checking online for a rental car in the Bay Area this summer, I’ve been shocked at what appears to be the going rate for a minivan for a week:  anywhere from $850 to more than $1,200(!). Really. Which inspired Plan B. Namely, rent two economy cars instead. The...
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Turning Back Into a Pumpkin at 11:45 p.m.

First, let me stipulate that I love my wife and three kids. However . . . . if you’re going to be miserable — as I’ve been — with a bad cold for the last several days, there’s something to be said for having a quiet house to yourself to recuperate in. So, what happens...
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