Nannies and boarding schools look after kids. And yes, that takes some of the stress out of parenting. But it’s still up to parents to decide if they are going to instill values and enforce discipline, or just take the easy way out and give the kid what they want to shut them up. 

Hot take: If you want to throw an essay up onto the internet, maybe utilize a platform that doesn’t limit your messages to 140 characters.

I’m no Warren Buffett, but you don’t see me investing in Chinese startups.

Very wealthy people don’t have to work for a living. However, they still have to work at raising their children, which is not always easy and can not always be bought. If you are filthy rich, you would be well-advised to make your kids learn a thing or two about the importance of work ethic and how that value is a key…

Fitting highlight for the last game of an awful roadtrip for the Hawks.

Another gem from the SI piece:

From the SI article:

Thanks, I am not looking at this but was just curious to hear people’s thoughts on the subject. We just paid cash for a second car. I have only ever purchased used cars from private sellers, but someday we might go after something new. (Like something small, quick, and well suited for a fun retirement.) 

Yeah, I don’t know what their issue is. Maybe people abused the privilege in the past by selling them at a profit.

I’ve had just about enough of your Vassar-bashing!

He should not expect to have any leftover money after a gap insurance claim, right? Because isn’t the purpose of the policy to cover the difference between what the auto insurer pays you for the loss and what you owe on the car?

I love to drive, but I hate being stuck in traffic. That’s why I love my commuter rail trip to work. And I put my ride through its paces on the weekend. 

Honest question: Is gap insurance a smart move for someone getting into a car loan that will be underwater for some time?

Pictured: Vampire with former colleague.

From the video: “For the past 29 years I have fought as a gladiator...”

The current MLB draft only covers players who reside or attended school in the U.S., U.S. territories, or Canada.  If an international player is good enough, they will attract offers from MLB teams. The draft primarily exists for two reasons: (1) To promote competitive balance by keeping rich teams from signing all of…

“Clemson routed South Carolina 56-7 Saturday, cementing its spot in the ACC title game...”

My wife’s employer has a suite for the local NBA arena and one of the prime suite locations for the MLB stadium. With few exceptions, if the suite is going unused, employees can attend but they have to pay face value for the tickets. Alcohol, but not food, is provided. So it is frequently empty for weeknight baseball…

You beat me to it. Have a star!

You beat me to it. Have a star!

So apparently Ottawa made the playoffs even though they were a lackluster 8-9-1 in the regular season. Kudos to them for winning it all.