I try the library first. If they don't have the book I want and they can't get it, I buy on Amazon. Sometimes I buy books I've borrowed from the library because I want to keep them. For paperback novels to take on trips I go to Sam's Wholesale where I can find something for $5.
I don't even run my own business, but I do have a lot of freelance work on the side of my full-time job, and having one day a week in which I can step away from the computer is crucial to maintaining my sanity, not to mention my eye health. A whole Saturday with no blogging or editing, just walking around downtown Seattle and gawking at people almost feels like a full vacation.
Gold holds its value pretty well from century to century. But the year-to-year and decade-to-decade gyrations make it a harsh standard for money.
And, if you're investing for a century at a time, you can do a lot better. Spend half your $1600 on a few acres of recently clear-cut forest land (cheap) and spend the other half on oak seedlings. In a century you've got an oak forest ready to harvest.
Yeah, I had always been told that urine was basic, but it is acidic. I was told that putting vinegar in my dogs' water bowl (just a tablespoon) would make a difference. It did - they stopped drinking water altogether and probably would have died of dehydration if I hadn't relented within a couple of hours.
I use them all depending on my needs. If I'm hitting the beach for a vacation, I love to get a new audio book for the ride to the airport and the plane ride, but I absolutely have to visit the book store to pick out the book I'm going to enjoy while I'm laying out. I still love the feel of paperbacks, but the convenience of audiobooks and ipad magazines keeps me up-to-date with the latest. Variety is the spice of life after all.
Library. If it's a book I'm going to need to hang onto for reference (physiology book for personal training, for example), I look at Craigslist, used bookstores and at amazon first.
So, because of short term fluctuations your argument is that we shouldn't use the gold standard because prices can change. As a Canadian I'm not the most familiar with U.S. real estate, but prices in fiat currency has been pretty stable the past 5 years, right?
Right now the price of gold is around US$1,600 per ounce. Would you rather have 1 ounce of gold or US$1,600 10 years from now? 50 years from now? 100 years from now?
It's an issue because they send it to young teenagers, such as myself, as well. They have disgusting fees that build up quickly that they don't speak if in their packaging. Those who aren't knowledgeable will get sucked in right away. You can get other cards right away from a STORE with YOUR APPROVAL. Yes, it's smart marketing, but when you think about it, it's kind of cruel to the ones uneducated in this field :/
Have no enough money to buy a house? Worry no more, because this is available to get the business loans to work out such kind of problems. Therefore get a small business loan to buy all you need.
I hope someone can read this as a warning. NetSpend has a lot more issues than just the random mailing (I'm 19 years of age and received one yesterday).
NetSpend is obviously more than just a nuisance. Their service is ridiculously awful with fees after fees, and you can't forget their crumby customer service. But, most of you here know this anyway.
This post is about comments DEFENDING the card. They are all eerily similar. Consistent writing style, mentioning of the same crap about what the company does in a similar fashion, etc.
Small companies coming online to populated posts isn't exactly unheard of and is, indeed, quite common. So please be weary of those "defending" the card. Look for writings that carry the style of an online infomercial to know what to ignore. And be aware, at times, they tend to be sneaky "and start typing lyk dis" to make it seem less fishy.
If you see it, don't believe it. It's too eerie these comments would magically appear when this posting became popular :]
And for those considering this card, there are alternatives (better ones too) that have been mentioned. It takes a simple trip to a cashier or department store for the better options :]
Happy spending everyone! And to the teenagers like me who somehow get mixed up in this, ask advice from your parents or do the research online yourself. Money is a scary world :[
I prefer paperback or hardback books to ebooks - too hard to keep up with and can't bend the edge of the page down:) We still have Barnes and Noble and some used book sellers here in my hometown so will continue to buy paper...
I'm a librarian so I get most of my books from the library, especially fiction. I try to save buying books for nonfiction books that I know I will use again and again--cookbooks, gardening books, home improvement books, and craft books. Even then I try to check them out of the library or at least look at them in the bookstore to make sure they are what I'm looking for. When I do buy, it's usually used from www.abebooks.com. Their site let's you search by books with free shipping and if you join their e-mail list they often send you coupons for 15-20% off. Amazon also has good prices sometimes.
I really thought that you couldn't buy a used mattress, like it was illegal. I feel like I read that somewhere else. Anyway, these are all true. I recently saw a small "store" advertising used tires and I was confused and shocked. Definitely not something to buy used.
I have yet to purchase an electronic book device, so I still like the real thing. But, I tend to buy at garage sales, thrift stores, and online. I like searching for particular titles and getting them super cheap!
Great tips! When I read the title, I immediately thought of Sangria. It's a great treat especially on hot summer nights. I like making a white wine based Sangria and a red wine based one. And I love the tip jar idea! Hey, if you're playing host AND bartender then you should get tipped!
I try the library first. If they don't have the book I want and they can't get it, I buy on Amazon. Sometimes I buy books I've borrowed from the library because I want to keep them. For paperback novels to take on trips I go to Sam's Wholesale where I can find something for $5.
I don't even run my own business, but I do have a lot of freelance work on the side of my full-time job, and having one day a week in which I can step away from the computer is crucial to maintaining my sanity, not to mention my eye health. A whole Saturday with no blogging or editing, just walking around downtown Seattle and gawking at people almost feels like a full vacation.
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Gold holds its value pretty well from century to century. But the year-to-year and decade-to-decade gyrations make it a harsh standard for money.
And, if you're investing for a century at a time, you can do a lot better. Spend half your $1600 on a few acres of recently clear-cut forest land (cheap) and spend the other half on oak seedlings. In a century you've got an oak forest ready to harvest.
I typically buy books that I'm interested in from Amazon.com but if it's a gift or I need it asap, I buy it from Barnes & Nobles.
what about tea tree oil it seems to work for everything else it helps with fleas and kills lice seems like it might be worth a shot
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Yeah, I had always been told that urine was basic, but it is acidic. I was told that putting vinegar in my dogs' water bowl (just a tablespoon) would make a difference. It did - they stopped drinking water altogether and probably would have died of dehydration if I hadn't relented within a couple of hours.
Either through Amazon.com (I usually opt for the used option, if available) or from a book vendor on the street.
I use them all depending on my needs. If I'm hitting the beach for a vacation, I love to get a new audio book for the ride to the airport and the plane ride, but I absolutely have to visit the book store to pick out the book I'm going to enjoy while I'm laying out. I still love the feel of paperbacks, but the convenience of audiobooks and ipad magazines keeps me up-to-date with the latest. Variety is the spice of life after all.
(Forgot my name on previous comment...)
I'm a library user whenever possible/practical. If it's a book I'll need to keep, I check used places first (Craigslist, 2nd hand stores) then amazon.
Library. If it's a book I'm going to need to hang onto for reference (physiology book for personal training, for example), I look at Craigslist, used bookstores and at amazon first.
So, because of short term fluctuations your argument is that we shouldn't use the gold standard because prices can change. As a Canadian I'm not the most familiar with U.S. real estate, but prices in fiat currency has been pretty stable the past 5 years, right?
Right now the price of gold is around US$1,600 per ounce. Would you rather have 1 ounce of gold or US$1,600 10 years from now? 50 years from now? 100 years from now?
I can't like WiseBread on Facebook today, because I already did it months ago.
It's an issue because they send it to young teenagers, such as myself, as well. They have disgusting fees that build up quickly that they don't speak if in their packaging. Those who aren't knowledgeable will get sucked in right away. You can get other cards right away from a STORE with YOUR APPROVAL. Yes, it's smart marketing, but when you think about it, it's kind of cruel to the ones uneducated in this field :/
Have no enough money to buy a house? Worry no more, because this is available to get the business loans to work out such kind of problems. Therefore get a small business loan to buy all you need.
1. Science Fiction Book Club (deeply discounted hardcovers)
2. PaperbackSwap.com (free book-trading service)
3. Amazon.com (Kindle books, mostly)
4. Abebooks.com (for hard-to-find out-of-print books)
I hope someone can read this as a warning. NetSpend has a lot more issues than just the random mailing (I'm 19 years of age and received one yesterday).
NetSpend is obviously more than just a nuisance. Their service is ridiculously awful with fees after fees, and you can't forget their crumby customer service. But, most of you here know this anyway.
This post is about comments DEFENDING the card. They are all eerily similar. Consistent writing style, mentioning of the same crap about what the company does in a similar fashion, etc.
Small companies coming online to populated posts isn't exactly unheard of and is, indeed, quite common. So please be weary of those "defending" the card. Look for writings that carry the style of an online infomercial to know what to ignore. And be aware, at times, they tend to be sneaky "and start typing lyk dis" to make it seem less fishy.
If you see it, don't believe it. It's too eerie these comments would magically appear when this posting became popular :]
And for those considering this card, there are alternatives (better ones too) that have been mentioned. It takes a simple trip to a cashier or department store for the better options :]
Happy spending everyone! And to the teenagers like me who somehow get mixed up in this, ask advice from your parents or do the research online yourself. Money is a scary world :[
I "like" you on Facebook!
I prefer paperback or hardback books to ebooks - too hard to keep up with and can't bend the edge of the page down:) We still have Barnes and Noble and some used book sellers here in my hometown so will continue to buy paper...
I'm a librarian so I get most of my books from the library, especially fiction. I try to save buying books for nonfiction books that I know I will use again and again--cookbooks, gardening books, home improvement books, and craft books. Even then I try to check them out of the library or at least look at them in the bookstore to make sure they are what I'm looking for. When I do buy, it's usually used from www.abebooks.com. Their site let's you search by books with free shipping and if you join their e-mail list they often send you coupons for 15-20% off. Amazon also has good prices sometimes.
I really thought that you couldn't buy a used mattress, like it was illegal. I feel like I read that somewhere else. Anyway, these are all true. I recently saw a small "store" advertising used tires and I was confused and shocked. Definitely not something to buy used.
I have yet to purchase an electronic book device, so I still like the real thing. But, I tend to buy at garage sales, thrift stores, and online. I like searching for particular titles and getting them super cheap!
I get our via eBay or Amazon. Recently, I acquired a bunch through a church Rummage Sale.
Great tips! When I read the title, I immediately thought of Sangria. It's a great treat especially on hot summer nights. I like making a white wine based Sangria and a red wine based one. And I love the tip jar idea! Hey, if you're playing host AND bartender then you should get tipped!