I cannot say enough good things about Chief Ed Flynn. He's the guy on the Milwaukee page that is front and center in the picture of three cops. It's amazing what he's able to pull off with a small city budget and force. We have crime on Chicago's scale, and some of the largest festivals in the world. He's not only an…

No mention of Newegg 72 hour sale? I don't think it's anything super special, but it should be noted.

It gets the point across, but birds can't fly forever..... I'm just saying. This is better than the explanation this morning on NPR, he didn't really break it down very well other than to say it's what gives mass.

Arianna was liberal, then became conservative publicly when she married a conservative politician. I consider her more of an opportunist, out to make a buck while others take sides, take that as a compliment or a jab, either way.

It could be, they contract a lot of stuff out. If you're into architecture, SOM, and I'm biased, may be one of the most unique firms. They have done much of NYC and Chicago. They also exploded into China and London. Some of their most famous projects include: the chapel at the air force academy (fighter jets stood…

When I was in high school I worked at SOM and on Burj Khalifa (filing records in the main Chicago office that they were based out of, think lowly intern). Having briefly met Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, it is crazy to think of what an impact they have on skylines. I'm glad that they are doing more work at home. I…

This will make Neal's day!

Fair enough, and yes, I was trying to make a general statement to illustrate the difference. Maybe some target funds did tank just as much or if not more than index..... but the logic is that they would be more conservative by that time. ETFs have their worth and place in the world as well, they just weren't in the…

Cut their other costs. Room mates.... carpooling/public transportation, and evaluating your food/entertainment expenses.

An index fund goes up and down with the market, while a target fund is automatically shuffled and mixed with other investments and the diversity of the portfolio in the target fund changes as the target gets nearer. Typically it gets more conservative as the date approaches. If all of your funds are index..... you'll…

This is all well and good, but you also have to live your life. I do everything on here except save 20%. Why, because I'm doing everything else on this list and don't have the 20% to spare. I figure investments trump savings as long as you have a rainy day fund.

Exactly, it's like turning the optical drive into a device similar to a printer..... there on your home network for all to use if you need it.

YES! Probably happens two or three times a week.

I just have to emphasize even though it has already been said that NPR is a solid way to pass the time in the car. Music gets old, even the kind you like, and I bet you'll find if you start listening to NPR you will get hooked. It's not your parents radio. Saturday errands wouldn't be the same without Car Talk, Wait…

But does it support volume 11? That's the big question!

No Pac Man?!?!? That had to have wasted a lot more time than the Les Paul one.

No one is better at this than this guy.... and if you haven't seen Six Feet Under, you should go watch it right meow.

They guy should always offer first, and from the get go assume that they are paying. If they for whatever reason say no, you give them a second chance and say, no really it's okay. They will either cave and let you pay, or insist on paying, which you then agree to, or split. Hint..... doing this will often tell you…

Do you live in a single season climate? Boots for snow shoveling, used again for any hiking. Sandals for summer/beach, and each time you buy new sport shoes, your old ones become a pair for yard work. Also, even if you kept dress shoes to a minimum, you'd need at least one black and one brown. So, sandals, boots, old…

It's too early in the day to see something like this..... it will just lead to new goals in life.