Archive for April, 2008

  • I’m kind of torn about the idea of tax rebate checks, and not just because I probably won’t be getting one. Anything that gives less money to the government and...

    Rebate Checks – Will they Matter?

    I’m kind of torn about the idea of tax rebate checks, and not just because I probably won’t be getting one. Anything that gives less money to the government and...

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  • Is it possible to live debt free?  It was a questions I saw on the front page of MSN Money today.  Since I am probably in the 1% of Americans...

    Living Debt Free

    Is it possible to live debt free?  It was a questions I saw on the front page of MSN Money today.  Since I am probably in the 1% of Americans...

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  • Today, I decided to upgrade my gym membership. I have access to all 24 Hour Fitness Sports. These are generally the highest level club for the chain. However they have...

    Monthly Bills – To Spend or Not To Spend

    Today, I decided to upgrade my gym membership. I have access to all 24 Hour Fitness Sports. These are generally the highest level club for the chain. However they have...

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  • I did an odd thing several months ago when I came to this job.  I freely and without complait relinquished my headcount.  I had to let the person go and...

    Building Empires

    I did an odd thing several months ago when I came to this job.  I freely and without complait relinquished my headcount.  I had to let the person go and...

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  • I was reading an article in a Money magazine and someone asked a question of when they should tell their significant other that they are wealthy.  The questioner was divorced...

    Letting Someone Use You

    I was reading an article in a Money magazine and someone asked a question of when they should tell their significant other that they are wealthy.  The questioner was divorced...

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  • I’m once again making the journey between Seattle and Los Angeles.  This time I’m taking it as an opportunity to take a vacation.  We have been traveling down the Oregon...

    Turning Off Work

    I’m once again making the journey between Seattle and Los Angeles.  This time I’m taking it as an opportunity to take a vacation.  We have been traveling down the Oregon...

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  • My new company seems to be having a problem.  We seem to be losing people left and right. The turnover on the dev team seems to be very high and...

    Attrition – The Vicious Cycle

    My new company seems to be having a problem.  We seem to be losing people left and right. The turnover on the dev team seems to be very high and...

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  • When it comes down to how to have a successful career, I tend to think it only comes down to a few key things.  It’s an odd paradox because I...

    Want to Excel? Have an Opinion

    When it comes down to how to have a successful career, I tend to think it only comes down to a few key things.  It’s an odd paradox because I...

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  • What is Yahoo thinking?  In an attempt to thwart or perhaps raise the Microsoft offer, Yahoo announced a possible merger with AOL.  How does this make any sense for Yahoo?...

    Yahoo and AOL – Really?

    What is Yahoo thinking?  In an attempt to thwart or perhaps raise the Microsoft offer, Yahoo announced a possible merger with AOL.  How does this make any sense for Yahoo?...

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  • Thought of another California advantage today.  I have a black Honda Accord.  I both love and hate black cars.  Black, when clean, is the best color to have on a...

    Another California Advantage

    Thought of another California advantage today.  I have a black Honda Accord.  I both love and hate black cars.  Black, when clean, is the best color to have on a...

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