I heard from someone this week that Jobs was first and foremost a philosopher. That person has probably watched this.

My dog has had a pretty big impact on my life.  We’re best buddies, but then again he’s best buddies with everyone.  Sometimes he listens to me sometimes he doesn’t.  He can be a pain, and make a mess but in the end he’s worth it. I hear all the time from parents about kids.  [...]

Only a toddler or teenager would think I’m old, but I am old enough to remember when science magazines were promising flying cars in less than a decade. This is a promise that’s been around since before most of our parents were toddlers too. In the 1920s I would have surely thought that we would [...]

Been to the mall lately? You’ve probably seen the kiosks selling bracelets for all the sporty types out there. They purport to increase your balance and strength and overall make you a healthier and more energetic person. Here’s the pitch: Convincing right? Many athletes have worn them and I’m told they’re especially popular in the [...]

A new study shows that knowing the end of a story makes the story itself all that much more enjoyable.  Spoilers allow us to not focus on the plot and really get engrossed in the details. If you’re like me and don’t even want to waste your time and money on things like going to [...]

Loyal readers will remember last year when I was nominated for a Plutus Award. These awards are for bloggers to be recognized for their contributions in personal finance related fields. There’s a specific section for small and part-time bloggers such as myself. Last year I won the award for best Economics blog and I’ve been [...]

Am I the only one that can’t help but think of this when people keep talking about the hurricane?  I can’t be. Seriously though, this hurricane nonsense has been extreme.  It’s the perfect example of a media frenzy during a time when there just really isn’t anything else to talk about. A hurricane is nothing [...]

I recently went to some kind of open house for art.  The local museum was having a showcase and their artists in residence were showing off their work.  This was a good place for me to try to understand art, but I left very disappointed.  Most of the art was pure crap requiring no skill [...]