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Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
It's making huges waves through the music industry, which is hardly surprising. Organizations like the RIAA have been trying, and failing I think, to crack down on illegal musi
Despite its name, your dishwasher is good at washing more than dishes. Discover how you can clean a variety of objects with just a few gallons of water.
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4 Times a Handwritten Letter Can Save You Big Bucks
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Opting out of the money economy
It's a quirk of mine that I've always found the idea of opting out of the money economy to be interesting.
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How the subprime lending boom hurt everybody
Among the Wise Bread community, I get the sense that there's a kind of "pox on both their houses" attitude to the problems in the subprime mortgage markets. People who worked thro
9 Fall Groceries to Add to Your List ASAP
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Legendary rock band Radiohead charges "whatever you want" for latest album
It's making huges waves through the music industry, which is hardly surprising. Organizations like the RIAA have been trying, and failing I think, to crack down on illegal musi
Poem on opting out
A while back I wrote a piece on Opting out of the money economy, a topic I've long been interested in. Because of that long inte
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Almost 40 Everyday Things You Can Wash in the Dishwasher
Despite its name, your dishwasher is good at washing more than dishes. Discover how you can clean a variety of objects with just a few gallons of water.
Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change Your Life
In 20 minutes, you too can change your life in 100 different ways. Check it out!
How to Use Budgeting Skills to Improve Your Time Management
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January is National Slow Cooking Month! Celebrate with our epic roundup of 95 delicious Crock Pot recipes.