Dear Comcast: I swear, I didn’t mean for things to turn out this way. I wanted to give you a chance to make things better; I really did. But after spending my entire adult life dealing with your shit, it’s time I got a few things off my chest. The Start of the Problem The […]
When Poor People Have Nice Things
Posted on June 18, 2012 // 47 Comments
Apostrophe Abuse Prevention: It Starts With You
Posted on June 1, 2012 // 30 Comments
I’m back in Ft. Benning for my cousin’s graduation from basic training, so I thought I’d give you something random for your Friday. Oh, the apostrophe. The most misunderstood punctuation mark in history (other than maybe semicolons). The internet, including the personal finance blogosphere, is full of apostrophe abuse. And it makes me sad. Apostrophes do […]
I’m Over Financial TMI
Posted on May 23, 2012 // 29 Comments
Late last night during a conversation with JT from Money Mamba, I discovered a very important fact: I am beyond tired of financial TMI. Now, I’m not talking about people who talk about their income and expenses, because goodness knows I do that all the time. I love knowing what people spend their money on […]
Unsent Letters: 8th Grade Graduation Edition
Posted on May 18, 2012 // 24 Comments
Dear School Superintendent, I wanted to take some time to let you know how thrilled I was to attend my son’s graduation from the middle school last night. The teachers and staff made sure that the ceremony was one I’ll never forget, in ways that only a bureaucracy like the school system could. First of […]
