One of my biggest pet peeves is the inadequacy of the US educational system. Unfortunately, we seem to be stuck training young people for an Industrial Age society well into the Information Age. (Unless we’re in a new age by now; it’s been a while since I’ve learned about the ages of man.) There are […]
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Someday, I hope to have children (although, not someday soon). It’s one of the things that Sondra and I have discussed; we both want one or two children once we have finished our respective educations, gotten married, and have the resources to devote to raising them in a warm, loving environment. Given this desire, and
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Once again, the advantages of being a semi-famous blogger have come to light, as I have the opportunity to review another personal finance book and give a copy away to a lucky reader. This time, the book in question is Your Money Ratios by Charles Farrell, which seeks to break all those complex financial questions
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Picture this: A famous rapper, most famous for surviving injuries that would kill most people, starts to use Twitter, one of the most popular methods of communication to come along in recent years, to promote a small company’s stock. It turns out that he isn’t simply spreading news about a company that he feels does
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The contest is over now; I’m choosing and contacting the winners. Thanks to all who entered and tried to help me improve my blog! Well, it’s 2011 now, and the new year brings new opportunities to improve. Let’s be honest, there’s quite a lot I could stand to improve, and my blog is at the
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