Like the president and shrinks everywhere and these Grand Central travelers, I’m taking a summer breather for the remainder of August. I won’t be posting on money matters, but will be stopping by to put up a photo or two. Will of course still be around on Twitter. So stop by and say hello to [...]
Aug.21, 2011 | filed in Financial, Holiday, Living | Comments (2)
Why do some people attach more value to their material possessions than others? Why do they continually buy, buy, buy while others are content with the goodies they already own? A March study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology indicates that these big spenders may be less secure in their personal relationships than those [...]
Mar.20, 2011 | filed in Financial, Living, Shopping | Comments (4)
Do you love math? Does working in the health field appeal to you? If yes, and you’re thinking of a career in either of these two fields, here’s some good news. Of the 20 most profitable small businesses in the USA from 2003 to 2010, a whopping nine are money related and seven are in [...]
Mar.13, 2011 | filed in Career, Economics, Financial | Comments (4)
The doctor pushed the hypodermic needle deeper into the epidural space along my spinal chord. It was my fourth epidural — a steroid injection to relieve (supposedly) lower back pain — but getting the gigantic needle IN was the problem and this one was the worst of the bunch. I was pulverizing the nurse’s hand [...]
Oct.26, 2010 | filed in Financial, Health, Living | Comments (4)