Just tidbits about money and finance.
From the monthly archives:
Did you know that you can use your Medical FSA funds to buy first aid supplies for your emergency kit?
I know all about this since I got a rather bad burn on Thanksgiving while cooking turkey. Don’t ask. Just know that I have a 2nd degree burn on my arm and I didn’t have to [...]
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Plonkee came to DC for a visit. CleverDude was kind enough to pick the venue in Chinatown where we could have homemade noodles. I loved it. It was cheap and soupy and wonderful stuff. Total dive with roaches and all, but damn if the food wasn’t excellent. I will definitely eat there again, if only [...]
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Trying to focus but getting distracted with late night long distance phone calls for hours. (Free with my cellphone on off-peak minutes!)
I have stuff for you. It’s just not sharp and well-written. It’s rambly crap I want to tighten up before putting it out there.
As is, there’s an international visitor the DC PF Bloggers are [...]
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I looked at airline tickets a week ago. Then I looked over the holiday weekend. Because I couldn’t decide if I could squeeze a quick trip into Tahoe with my friends, I ended up dilly-dallying and spending an extra hundred dollars for my airline flights.
Total damage is over $500 with Virgin America, however, I am [...]
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FMF serves up the chuckles. His advice is spot on, “Come on, people, control your spending!” Just the reminder I needed before splurging on a trip to London for NYE with friends. I have to remember to keep my pennies tightly clenched in my fists. What is it he says in Croupier? “Hold on tightly. [...]
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Seriously, this isn’t that interesting, but here goes:
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Please stay in your lanes. I watched an SUV swerve into my lane several times this evening. I suspect, the driver had been to happy hour, or else was totally clueless about the size of his vehicle. If you think I’m slamming SUV’s, guess again. That silver Mitsubishi Eclipse got me on the 495-Port of [...]
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Very very mundane. There’s a lot going on at work, plus the holidays this weekend, so there was no post yesterday and probably light post for the rest of the week.
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Some are new. Some are old. Mostly stuff I read this week and thought was good.
Bluebird at Hedonic Adjustment writes about the genius of Ben Stein, asking the same question I’ve always wondered as well. But I do agree with Mr. Stein that Taco Bell’s Taco Supremes are very good. Every once in a while [...]
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How long is your commute?
Do you sit in traffic for long periods of time?
Does it bug you that you’re idling away all that gas and therefore money?
Well if it does, try this trick to save some money.
1. When you’re stopped, wiggle your wallet out of your pocket when it’s safe to do so.
2. Pull out [...]
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