I was catching up on some blog reading and caught an old post from Plonkee about the different ways that couples can manage their finances. The three different methods were categorized as communist, socialist, or capitalist. Rather controversial, eh? Don’t get too excited folks, just read ...

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I found this interesting chart on Gizmodo about how Blu-Ray players are basically following the same price trajectory as traditional DVD players: I don’t have a Blu-ray player myself, and I’m sure glad I didn’t buy one at $300. Hopefully this means that the discs will become dirt-cheap just as quickly. I ...

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I almost participated in a boycott of Amazon.com. This was almost a decade ago when Amazon filed for a patent for its 1-Click ordering process. The patent was struck down in 2007 but I didn’t notice. In the face of Amazon’s low prices and, in my state, exemption from sales tax, my convictions didn’t stand ...

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More Parents in Debt Hundreds of adult Americans, aged 22 and over, are working full time and earning a decent wage, yet they depend on their parents for financial assistance. These are students who have urged their parents to take out personal loans to finance their education. Having convinced their parents about the necessity to borrow ...

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Happy Festivus to all! When it comes to Christmas, I agree with this dude. Image from Flickr. Festivus has become a special day to many people. Every year, Americans look forward to the airing of grievances and performing feats of strength. "Festivus for the rest of us" is music to the ears of people who are ...

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