Having moved multiple times to new cities - the local YMCA. There is bound to be something you do that can be done there, swimming, basketball & softball leagues lots of other activities - including hiking, biking and short trips. Some activities are family oriented and others singles oriented. You don't have to be…

At the last job I actually interviewed for, I spent my time with the first person talking about softball - we both played on leagues. And the second tier talking about airplanes. I worked on F4s in the Marine Corps, he flew F100s in the Air force. The next one up was the CEO, We went to lunch and talked about craft…

I was at my local Wall Mart yesterday. They had a half pallet of velveta blocks on sale on one of their display roadblocks. Where is this velveta shortage taking place?

That EVERYONE has a hand in your pocket. You are expected to pay suppliers up front or at best in under 30 days, while people who pay you demand longer terms and bigger discounts. And the bigger customers will insist on paying in 45 to 90 days and a whopping discount on top - DON'T give a discount for anything over 30…

There is no on is better than the other, they each have their strengths and each their weaknesses - use them with that in mind. My debit card can be used as a credit card also. And the Credit Union actually recommends selecting the credit card option when at a gas pump because of the fraud protection you get. But I…

Whatever you estimated as the cost of living on your own - its far too little. At least at the very beginning as you will find yourself paying out the nose for things like security deposits - on all of your utilities as well as one on your apartment. Most apartments require a deposit of at least the first months rent…

Once you have that degree, it really doesn't matter if you got an A or a C very few employers actually even look further than your claim that you have a degree of some kind that may somehow relate. And after that first job, even that doesn't matter to most. I got my first programming job based on my proven ( from…

I find not using algebra hard to believe - any time you write anything that substitutes variables for numbers it's going to involve algebra. Even something as simple as A+B=C is algebra.

I remember telling my high school algebra teacher how useless algebra would be to me after getting out of school. Now, with BS degrees in both Business and Computer Science. Plus an associates in Electronics, and having worked as an Electronic tech, Electrical Engineer, programmer, manager of various kinds and…

WD40 is not an oil. It is a Water Displacer - it is a fantastic product for many uses, but it is not a lubricant. Your squeaky door needs oil or grease. The most popular brand of oil for home use is 3-in-One and is available in the home tools section or automotive in most places that sell hardware. A small can will…

My boss has an R8 I took it on a 3 day road trip once - that is an awesome car.

Different methods will work for different people - by paying off the lowest first, that gives you confidence that you can do this - then you roll the amount into the next highest this method - while not as appealing to someone who looks at total interest paid as more important -it lets you see actual progress. -…

It looks to me like google kicked the 'don't do evil' motto to the curb. Then stomped on it. I don't want another facebook wannabe. I don't even want facebook. And I certainly don't want to be forced to use a facebook clone that steals every bit of my personal info that I cannot keep hidden. HOW is that not evil?

Everyone is offended by something - I am offended by people that take offense to a cheerful greeting that has no malice attached. Merry Christmas from an old curmudgeon.

I have a Muslim friend - he wished me a Merry Christmas this morning. He thinks the whole concept of being offended by someone elses religious holiday is silly. His children will get gifts - because he likes that tradition and doesn't see anything about it that violates his own religion. I have even seen him dump…

And then you get the same bill collectors calling the previous owner of that number - deadbeats tend to change phone numbers a LOT!

I absolutely refuse to own anything that requires ironing or hand washing. I No longer own an iron and do not miss it at all. Everything is tossed into the washer together and washed on a lukewarm setting, then into the dryer on medium hot. If anything is ruined, I did not want that item anyway and out it goes. The…

In older cars, the floor mounted high/low beam foot switch was not at all quirky - it was pretty much standard until the mid 70s at least. As a person who grew up with it - I miss it - it was very handy for switching your beams when actually trying to steer at the same time - and in a car with an automatic…

To attempt to simplify - Amperage - as long as the charger has a higher amperage rating than the device - It's OK your device will not be damaged by a higher amperage if the voltage is proper.

What nearly every one in the US 'assumes' is that because they are 'Americans' they can say wherever they want wherever they want because of the first amendment. _ Completely wrong, and I doubt if most of them can even tell you what the first amendment to the US constitution actually says about free speech.