December, 2009
Earthquake in California | No Damage to Report
Mexicali a little shaken up
So far, no word from the Governator on the California earthquake. Image from Wikimedia Commons.
Residents of Southern California border towns should be thankful that the earthquake in California today caused little damage. The Los Angeles Times says no major damages or injuries have been reported in Calexico or Mexicali. There was ...
Evaluating My Progress Against My 2009 Goals
At the beginning of the year, I set a few financial goals and resolutions representing what I would like to accomplish by the end of 2009. Like last year, my progress is mixed. I’ll get to that in a moment.
I’m not a big fan of the concept of financial goal setting. Goals or targets evoke ...
Tylenol Recall Brings Back Arthritis Caplets, Memories
Tylenol recalls arthritis caplets
Image from Flickr.
It looks like we are in the middle of yet another Tylenol Recall, but don't worry. This time, the reason isn't that you might give your children an overdose of Tylenol. The voluntary Tylenol recall applies to Tylenol Arthritis Caplets; users have reported "a moldy smell that can cause nausea ...
Mostly Clean and Mostly Sober
If I were to tell you that I think I drink too much liquor, you’d likely conjure up some images of alcoholics you’ve seen, maybe picturing some guy falling down, abusing the people he loves, making terrible decisions and driving like an idiot. So I want to be clear right from the start that I ...
Tweaking a successful financial formula
Despite a still funky economy, many people are doing well.
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