thefroogalstoodent
Thefroogalstoodent
thefroogalstoodent

The PNY SDHC cards are pretty good prices, and the Surface Pro for $650 is a pretty good deal (though I prefer the ASUS TransformerBook, because the keyboard is included in the price).

The PNY SDHC cards are pretty good prices, and the Surface Pro for $650 is a pretty good deal (though I prefer the

This.

Uh, Tyler, might want to rethink the use of “alas” here. FYI, “alas” is an expression of grief or pity.

As always, I insist there are good headphones available for less than $30. You can also get a ~$400 laptop and install an SSD, and it’ll be fast and give you good battery life and durability.

As always, I insist there are good headphones available for less than $30. You can also get a ~$400 laptop and

Those prices are incredible...I’ve never seen prices that low on flash drives, microSD cards, or SSDs!

Those prices are incredible...I’ve never seen prices that low on flash drives, microSD cards, or SSDs!

Damn right it’s a rip-off! And Aaron’s keeps sending me ads...sometimes I look at them to see how bad they’re screwing people this month. Ticks me off every time!

I agree!

I’m guessing a filter was applied; there’s no way that’s just an un-retouched photo...

Exactly! A great observation, Eric: appealing to logic/reason to fix an emotionally-based issue is like trying to run a new program on a 90s-era computer—it just won’t work right. The much older limbic system seems to be largely immune to the input of the evolutionarily recent reasoning system(s).

Well, the world works in certain ways. I can see the value of teaching your kids such lessons through experience, though I’d advise coupling that experience with a question about what type of person your children want to be when they grow up, so that they think twice before becoming usurious lenders...

Yep, Chromebooks can be a good option if your work/play is mostly online-based!

Yep, Chromebooks can be a good option if your work/play is mostly online-based!

Totally looks like a painting!

Some nice deals—I like the deal on the Belkin power strip! At least it provides some surge protection, and it’s pretty cheap at that price!

Some nice deals—I like the deal on the Belkin power strip! At least it provides some surge protection, and it’s

LOL that’s really funny!

That KMASHI external charger for under $10 is a great deal! Good find!

That KMASHI external charger for under $10 is a great deal! Good find!

It’s easy to focus on the details of what a well-known person does (carry a Moleskine notebook, for example), but those details are peripheral to the individual’s success. It’s about the mindset that they carry, not the brand of tool.

Thanks for sharing your story, Kristin! I’m glad you found a way to tear down the psychological barriers and establish a better relationship with your money. It can certainly be difficult to face your fears in this area, where there’s so much uncertainty and misinformation, but it’s very much worthwhile to put in the

Yep. I’ve talked about this before, and retailers will keep doing these things because they’re proven to work.