51 Weeks to Thanksgiving, 2011! Working off what seems like a couple tons of Thanksgiving leftovers, it occurs to me that novice Turkey preparers like myself and FSBO’s (“For Sale by Owner’s”) have a lot in common. Namely, we’re not any good because we do it so seldom. “Wait Till Next Year” Fresh off my...Read More
“Living Richly,” vs. “A Rich Life” [Editor’s note: It’s a little bit early for a Thanksgiving missive, but on the premise that no one will actually be reading this blog then, here goes:] Dear Wall Street CEO: Do you know the difference between living richly, and having a rich life? Based on your words and...Read More
How to Buy a Cheap Flat Panel TV Before Christmas Don’t worry, this isn’t a(nother) dire post about the stock market. It’s about how to buy cheap electronics between now and Christmas. Strategy #1 is to wait for Black Friday — traditionally the day after Thanksgiving, when Christmas shopping kicks off — and get up...Read More
Ads, Ads, Ads Got the Star Tribune Sunday — er, Thursday — paper on my doorstep this morning. What’s unusual about that? I don’t subscribe. (No, I don’t have telepathy — I read it online, and have for years.) The size of a (thick) phone book, it was 98% ads. I gather that there are...Read More
