Want what I want, when I want it I read so much about saving money and living a frugal life but I must admit, I wonder how sustainable that lifestyle is for many. I’ve lived that life. Like… “hardcore”. Since I’m still taking a break from the work world at 52, I’m trying to figure […]
Let me slip out of these wet things and into a dry martini You could say I’m a movie head. I own over 1,500 DVD’s and have written about how I’ve consolidated them to take up less space. The frugal side of me did this to avoid re-paying for digital versions of these films. I […]
Sharing economy friend or foe? I’ve been wanting to try Uber Eats for a while now. I don’t even use Uber, or I might have used it once or twice in the past. However, every time we’d drive or walk past McDonald’s I’d notice that Uber Eats delivery sign in the window. For those who […]
Sometimes it’s about the tools you use When I built my Ikea kitchen all by my lonesome, the best investment I had made was purchasing 3 small clamps. They are similar to these. Wow, what a difference they made. These things clamp the cabinets together tightly so you can easily screw them together. I had […]
Consuming media in the 21st century How we receive information is rapidly changing form. If you haven’t seen my short piece on how I’m scanning my own books, you can check it out here. Books, magazines, audio and video are all merging into a constant stream. The book in the list below entitled “The Inevitable” […]
Hidden talents You probably didn’t know this about me, but I’m an AMAZING Air drummer. Yup. You heard that right. Air Drummer. In High School, I had a friend, who has since passed away from testicular cancer, who actually was a very good drummer and in several bands up until the time of his death. […]
Certain personality types are susceptible to spending I used to work for a publishing house and never realized that one of the strategies of publisher’s is to get people to build their “collection”. My old boss was a genius. He re-published the classics, which were in the “public domain”. That means you don’t have to […]
Long tail upgrades When we were both employed, I was springing for flat panel TV’s in every room. It was an interesting exercise, because I bought them over a 2 or 3 year period. It gave me an education in the various types of TV’s out there, and the evolution of “SmartTV’s”. I moved from […]
Keys to the castle You know what keeps me up at night? Not if I’m going to run out of money or not. I’m pretty sure I have that covered. What keeps me up at night is who will manage and inherit my money if I weren’t here. In short, how can I pick a […]
DISCLAIMER: This post contains an affiliate blog link where I might receive a nickel or quarter if you click on the link and purchase the item. (Bah Humbug) Bridging generations We spend so much time writing and reading about saving nickels and dimes that sometimes we forget what it’s really like to truly “Do without”. […]