I can't believe I just filled my tank with $23 for 14.64 gallons. Compared to 3 months ago where I was paying $55. Seems like a dream, unfortunately for my frugal living status, i'm now driving more, longer, further, higher speeds.. (no more 55-60) i'm back on the fast lane! AHHH!!!
Hi! I'm a freelance writer and I'm working on a story about diet bets. Since you mentioned that you participated in this type of activity, would you be willing to be interviewed for the piece?
I have to wonder if all these bailouts for banks are the current philosophy. There's heavy opposition to loaning money to companies like GM that make actual products, but there's trillions of dollars available for companies that create financial products that put us in debt. What is up with that?
I subscribe to cable TV, but I don't use a box because my televion is cable ready. Last month I received a notice from my cable company saying that some stations were going to be moved to different channels, e.g. the station that used to appear on channel thirty-three would now be appearing on channel three-hundred-thirty-three. Of course I can't get channel three-hundred-thirty-three on my TV without the converter box.
If you have cable, but you don't use a box, you might need one sooner than you think.
Corruption in America is when my husband's Aunt was hit by a wealthy Texas socialite's daughter, suffered whiplash and had to wear a neck brace to court, and the judge dismissed the case because it could hurt the girl's Ivy league college chances, and the Aunt in question had to basically swallow the bills.
Corruption in America is when the cops in a small town in Missouri will constantly harass certain drug dealers in town (though I don't agree with doing drugs, this is still a point), yet when two of their own are caught in a "compromising position" while on the clock and in uniform (and one is drunk, to boot) in a park they both had to DRIVE to (DWI), the most that they get is one is fired, and the other gets a small note on her service record. The male in question then went on (with good recommendation) to another police force in the area, while the woman is still (to the best of my knowledge) on the force.
Corruption in America is when the son of the high school principal gets together with 3 of his Varsity Basketball buddies and STEALS THE TENNIS SHOES of the opposing team from their locker room, and through mere apology and return of said shoes, can go on being on the Varsity team, suffering nothing from police or suspension from school.
Corruption in America is when you are of a minority religion in the military (and I'd hardly call being Catholic - which I was at the time - a minority!), and EVERYONE harasses you for not being of the majority religion, attending the services that the majority do, or even reading books or watching movies that aren't considered good. (i.e. The DaVinci Code comes to mind first) The drill sergeants openly berated those of Pagan beliefs, the Protestant chaplain openly harassed the Catholics about not attending his service (or when we DID, about how we didn't immediately dance in the aisles), Buddhists didn't even TALK about their religion (unless they knew you wouldn't persecute them), and Atheists had to be PERFECT at everything for fear of being taken to task and possibly reprimanded, or skipped over for promotions. And trust me, though I'm out now, no matter what they say, it's NOT getting better!
And finally, corruption comes in smaller cases as well: when you don't do what's socially accepted. I am a stay at home mom. I LIKE to do what I'm doing. And I have no problems with those who work and put their kids in daycare/pre-school/what have you. And yet, when you go to the DMV, or to get a house loan, or even talking with (some) women who DO work, you're given the "Jeez, you're so lazy!" look, and then, in certain cases (like, the house loan, for instance) they won't even consider you because you don't have an income (though the fact that what income you MIGHT have would all go to daycare for the child isn't taken into consideration then!). If you're overweight in America (even though they now say that rates of obesity are climbing), people will treat you differently, refuse you a job, give you bad service, demean you - and no one holds them to task. Or if you're older and want to work - you're more likely (from what I've seen) to be laid off, even if you know more than the CEO about what you're doing, and never went to college!
So I don't think that corruption of a country only comes in monetary form, though that is the widely accepted definition. I have to agree with Jim here (#19). Corruption also occurs in the thoughts and actions, even when money isn't a factor, BECAUSE of people placed in power positions. These are all cases I've either personally seen, or personally experienced, and that leads to the belief that there are MANY more, and many more varied, cases. Would I leave America? No, of course not, for all her faults, I LOVE the bonuses. The short time I was in the Military (6 yrs Guard, 2 reserve) was BECAUSE I love the idea of America. I don't think passing new laws will change the attitudes of Americans, but I DO think that we have to speak out against it when we can. And while I PERSONALLY think that the Capitalistic system we have lead to being, in it's nature, flawed and power-hungry, I don't have a viable alternative that would NOT lend itself to those who seek power.
You might want to try turning an electric space heater on to heat the bathroom only (turn it off and unplug it before you actually start the shower) is cost- and resource-effective if it makes the difference between taking a 5 minute shower and taking a 1 minute shower. That's what I do in the winter, when my house is around 52 Fahrenheit in the winter when I wake up.
When my hot water heater went out, I put in a tankless model. I LOVE it. My gas bill went down and I have plenty of hot water. We had these overseas but I hadn't seen them in the states until ten or fifteen years ago.
This is not exactly a utility but I save money with a pay-as-you-go cell phone. There's no babble when you pay by the minute.
A colleague brought the original thread to my attention at bestviral.com a few weeks ago. Seeing this post reminded me of it and this follow-up makes it even better. Thanks for the laugh.
I thought of all these things before having my kids and then realized that I didn't have the sort of jobs or lifestyle that this sort of planning required. But I was 33 and wanting children so I did it anyway.
Having children requires sacrifice. Period. Some sacrifices you don't notice because you aren't as interested in them anymore: the restaurants, the bars, the endless entertainment, and disposable income. Some you do. I wanted to be a stay at home mother, I couldn't do it in my city of choice independently, so I moved. We live far from many friends and family and culturally significant centers. But we have each other, my kids have fresh air, and we have a modest mostly self-sustained lifestyle (grandma lives three miles away).
Don't get bogged down in lists. Kids of smart parents will have many opportunities for learning and higher education by virtue of the values instilled. You can be in the crappiest school in the crappiest district and still excell.
I am married to a woman whose parents are filipino immigrants to the United States. After reading about the Chinese values on money, I admire and value the emphasis that the Chinese on place on saving and living within means.
My in-laws are the polar opposite of what the author talks about. They like to live beyond their means, throw parties, and ask their relatives to bail them out as a first option instead of finding ways to cut cost and live within their means.
Recently, my father-in-law asked me to buy a plane ticket for his brother-in-law to come to America and spend the Holidays with the family. Instead of saving up money a little bit at a time over the last year, he called everyone he knew and begged for money 2 weeks before the holiday season started. Needless to say, I told him no.
My inlaws are friendly, fun-loving people, but they could learn from the Chinese when it comes to money management.
If you have leftover mashed potatoes and turkey, and some vegetables, you can make a turkey version of a shepherd's pie. Or turkey pot pie, if you were smart enough to make an extra pie crust or two. Pot pies especially freeze very well, and the single-serving ones are very popular around here.
I usually par-bake a bottom crust (or line a casserole dish with buttered mashed potatoes and cook until lightly browned), then fill it with diced meat, leftover gravy or a basic white sauce, and whatever vegetables, onions, herbs, etc. I have around, add a top crust, and freeze. Suppose there's no reason you couldn't just cook it right then, if you weren't sick of turkey yet.
I was reading about adding sweetened condensed milk to instant mashed potatoes, and I think maybe it should be evaporated milk instead. I checked the link to Maggie's page, and I think she means evaporated milk with her recipes, too. Just a head's up. Thanks for your great ideas!
Every Christmas my mom gives my boyfriend a pair of jeans. They are usually his only pair of everyday pants until the following Christmas.
It's a thoughtful gift and a gift of time, because he HATES shopping and really loves just having the new pants appear about the time his old ones start to wear out.
Someone recently asked about our track record with respect to the market crisis. Here, from 2003 and 2006, are a few of our comments:
SEC Comments. Page 6: "Envy, hatred, and greed have flourished in certain capital market institutions, propelling ethical standards of behavior downward. Without meaningful reform, there is a small (but significant and growing) risk that our economic system will simply cease functioning."
SEC Comments. Page 2: "Together these practices threaten the integrity of securities markets. Individuals and market institutions with the power to safeguard the system, including investment analysts and rating agencies, have been compromised. Few efficient, effective and just safeguards are in place. Statistical models created by the firm show the probability of system-wide market failure has increased over the past eight years.
Support Google! They are going cure all of this with internet over white space. Free TV is not going away. Ads are coming to HBO and Showtime. Comcast come screw off! LOL
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I can't believe I just filled my tank with $23 for 14.64 gallons. Compared to 3 months ago where I was paying $55. Seems like a dream, unfortunately for my frugal living status, i'm now driving more, longer, further, higher speeds.. (no more 55-60) i'm back on the fast lane! AHHH!!!
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Hi! I'm a freelance writer and I'm working on a story about diet bets. Since you mentioned that you participated in this type of activity, would you be willing to be interviewed for the piece?
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Pam Grayson
I have to wonder if all these bailouts for banks are the current philosophy. There's heavy opposition to loaning money to companies like GM that make actual products, but there's trillions of dollars available for companies that create financial products that put us in debt. What is up with that?
I subscribe to cable TV, but I don't use a box because my televion is cable ready. Last month I received a notice from my cable company saying that some stations were going to be moved to different channels, e.g. the station that used to appear on channel thirty-three would now be appearing on channel three-hundred-thirty-three. Of course I can't get channel three-hundred-thirty-three on my TV without the converter box.
If you have cable, but you don't use a box, you might need one sooner than you think.
I love the photo :) It's not often we Canucks get to see our green in pictures.
Corruption in America is when my husband's Aunt was hit by a wealthy Texas socialite's daughter, suffered whiplash and had to wear a neck brace to court, and the judge dismissed the case because it could hurt the girl's Ivy league college chances, and the Aunt in question had to basically swallow the bills.
Corruption in America is when the cops in a small town in Missouri will constantly harass certain drug dealers in town (though I don't agree with doing drugs, this is still a point), yet when two of their own are caught in a "compromising position" while on the clock and in uniform (and one is drunk, to boot) in a park they both had to DRIVE to (DWI), the most that they get is one is fired, and the other gets a small note on her service record. The male in question then went on (with good recommendation) to another police force in the area, while the woman is still (to the best of my knowledge) on the force.
Corruption in America is when the son of the high school principal gets together with 3 of his Varsity Basketball buddies and STEALS THE TENNIS SHOES of the opposing team from their locker room, and through mere apology and return of said shoes, can go on being on the Varsity team, suffering nothing from police or suspension from school.
Corruption in America is when you are of a minority religion in the military (and I'd hardly call being Catholic - which I was at the time - a minority!), and EVERYONE harasses you for not being of the majority religion, attending the services that the majority do, or even reading books or watching movies that aren't considered good. (i.e. The DaVinci Code comes to mind first) The drill sergeants openly berated those of Pagan beliefs, the Protestant chaplain openly harassed the Catholics about not attending his service (or when we DID, about how we didn't immediately dance in the aisles), Buddhists didn't even TALK about their religion (unless they knew you wouldn't persecute them), and Atheists had to be PERFECT at everything for fear of being taken to task and possibly reprimanded, or skipped over for promotions. And trust me, though I'm out now, no matter what they say, it's NOT getting better!
And finally, corruption comes in smaller cases as well: when you don't do what's socially accepted. I am a stay at home mom. I LIKE to do what I'm doing. And I have no problems with those who work and put their kids in daycare/pre-school/what have you. And yet, when you go to the DMV, or to get a house loan, or even talking with (some) women who DO work, you're given the "Jeez, you're so lazy!" look, and then, in certain cases (like, the house loan, for instance) they won't even consider you because you don't have an income (though the fact that what income you MIGHT have would all go to daycare for the child isn't taken into consideration then!). If you're overweight in America (even though they now say that rates of obesity are climbing), people will treat you differently, refuse you a job, give you bad service, demean you - and no one holds them to task. Or if you're older and want to work - you're more likely (from what I've seen) to be laid off, even if you know more than the CEO about what you're doing, and never went to college!
So I don't think that corruption of a country only comes in monetary form, though that is the widely accepted definition. I have to agree with Jim here (#19). Corruption also occurs in the thoughts and actions, even when money isn't a factor, BECAUSE of people placed in power positions. These are all cases I've either personally seen, or personally experienced, and that leads to the belief that there are MANY more, and many more varied, cases. Would I leave America? No, of course not, for all her faults, I LOVE the bonuses. The short time I was in the Military (6 yrs Guard, 2 reserve) was BECAUSE I love the idea of America. I don't think passing new laws will change the attitudes of Americans, but I DO think that we have to speak out against it when we can. And while I PERSONALLY think that the Capitalistic system we have lead to being, in it's nature, flawed and power-hungry, I don't have a viable alternative that would NOT lend itself to those who seek power.
P.S. Sorry about the length *grin*
You might want to try turning an electric space heater on to heat the bathroom only (turn it off and unplug it before you actually start the shower) is cost- and resource-effective if it makes the difference between taking a 5 minute shower and taking a 1 minute shower. That's what I do in the winter, when my house is around 52 Fahrenheit in the winter when I wake up.
When my hot water heater went out, I put in a tankless model. I LOVE it. My gas bill went down and I have plenty of hot water. We had these overseas but I hadn't seen them in the states until ten or fifteen years ago.
This is not exactly a utility but I save money with a pay-as-you-go cell phone. There's no babble when you pay by the minute.
A colleague brought the original thread to my attention at bestviral.com a few weeks ago. Seeing this post reminded me of it and this follow-up makes it even better. Thanks for the laugh.
Isn't it funny how the answer to every financial problem seems to be another bail-out?
Like the credit card example you raised, its trading one problem for another.
Good deal! I think it's always interesting to find out what people do with the savings. Thank you for responding.
Have a great Turkey Day!
I thought of all these things before having my kids and then realized that I didn't have the sort of jobs or lifestyle that this sort of planning required. But I was 33 and wanting children so I did it anyway.
Having children requires sacrifice. Period. Some sacrifices you don't notice because you aren't as interested in them anymore: the restaurants, the bars, the endless entertainment, and disposable income. Some you do. I wanted to be a stay at home mother, I couldn't do it in my city of choice independently, so I moved. We live far from many friends and family and culturally significant centers. But we have each other, my kids have fresh air, and we have a modest mostly self-sustained lifestyle (grandma lives three miles away).
Don't get bogged down in lists. Kids of smart parents will have many opportunities for learning and higher education by virtue of the values instilled. You can be in the crappiest school in the crappiest district and still excell.
Just do what's in your heart.
Margaret Garcia-Couoh
I am married to a woman whose parents are filipino immigrants to the United States. After reading about the Chinese values on money, I admire and value the emphasis that the Chinese on place on saving and living within means.
My in-laws are the polar opposite of what the author talks about. They like to live beyond their means, throw parties, and ask their relatives to bail them out as a first option instead of finding ways to cut cost and live within their means.
Recently, my father-in-law asked me to buy a plane ticket for his brother-in-law to come to America and spend the Holidays with the family. Instead of saving up money a little bit at a time over the last year, he called everyone he knew and begged for money 2 weeks before the holiday season started. Needless to say, I told him no.
My inlaws are friendly, fun-loving people, but they could learn from the Chinese when it comes to money management.
If you have leftover mashed potatoes and turkey, and some vegetables, you can make a turkey version of a shepherd's pie. Or turkey pot pie, if you were smart enough to make an extra pie crust or two. Pot pies especially freeze very well, and the single-serving ones are very popular around here.
I usually par-bake a bottom crust (or line a casserole dish with buttered mashed potatoes and cook until lightly browned), then fill it with diced meat, leftover gravy or a basic white sauce, and whatever vegetables, onions, herbs, etc. I have around, add a top crust, and freeze. Suppose there's no reason you couldn't just cook it right then, if you weren't sick of turkey yet.
I was reading about adding sweetened condensed milk to instant mashed potatoes, and I think maybe it should be evaporated milk instead. I checked the link to Maggie's page, and I think she means evaporated milk with her recipes, too. Just a head's up. Thanks for your great ideas!
Turkey wild rice soup. Just use the cooked turkey meat in place of chicken.
Every Christmas my mom gives my boyfriend a pair of jeans. They are usually his only pair of everyday pants until the following Christmas.
It's a thoughtful gift and a gift of time, because he HATES shopping and really loves just having the new pants appear about the time his old ones start to wear out.
Someone recently asked about our track record with respect to the market crisis. Here, from 2003 and 2006, are a few of our comments:
SEC Comments. Page 6: "Envy, hatred, and greed have flourished in certain capital market institutions, propelling ethical standards of behavior downward. Without meaningful reform, there is a small (but significant and growing) risk that our economic system will simply cease functioning."
http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/s71903/wmccir122203.pdf December 22, 2003.
and:
SEC Comments. Page 2: "Together these practices threaten the integrity of securities markets. Individuals and market institutions with the power to safeguard the system, including investment analysts and rating agencies, have been compromised. Few efficient, effective and just safeguards are in place. Statistical models created by the firm show the probability of system-wide market failure has increased over the past eight years.
Investors and the public are at risk."
http://www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/s71005/wcunningham5867.pdf February 6, 2006.
I really liked it.
Support Google! They are going cure all of this with internet over white space. Free TV is not going away. Ads are coming to HBO and Showtime. Comcast come screw off! LOL
That is why I created StudentBookTrades.com. An easy way to find college textbooks that other students have already completed courses for. Students are automatically matched with each other to trade textbooks for classes they have completed. Trade, Swap, sell, or buy college textbooks from other students. Search the book database, contact the student at your home campus, city, state, or nationwide about the book and save money.
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TORRENT random repeat of all 125 tracks of the art of war audiobook flash cards, 48 laws of power Dao Te Ching survival psychological manipulation lies nextup.com playspeed Buddhist podcast
hex shape soundproof sleep chamber touchscreen allows people to save money by sharing one house and underground walk in cooler and non electric appliances and gardening mobility investmnt group edu SWAT4 policypitch.com
2yrtimeshare multiple input per cpu wireless touchscreens/projectorS x-10.com or exercising 1yr HRM train before enlisting, while listening to wireless headphone educational mp3 like iTunesU. saves money for investing in alternative energy Wikinomics PDF search engine
and electric bike/triketruck 4 way neighborhood watch cam DVR WiMax HDTV whitespace Wi-Fi 35 frames/s blind eye cops Logistics delivery elderly demographics meals tricycle bamboo trailer neighborhood fruit tree 10 years water footprint rain harvest nature.org climate change
rotating composter climate control 4ft coldframe uses each butter/sour cream tub once to grow 1native plant terraforming wildlife habitat 87% earth life biomass=ocean humanism. Culture of Collaboration $ panic room massage cheap laser hair removal time saved fire suppression retrofit
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