Monthly Archives: August 2012

I Found My Car… On Craigslist

automobiles
On Thursday, just for fun and because I was still on my lunch break, I decided to take a quick peek to see if any vehicles fitting my wishlist had been posted to Craigslist. And just like that, I found my car.  Don't ask me how I knew it was my car, I just had a feeling it was my new car. The price was right, the mileage wasn't too bad, the fuel economy was not as much as I'd… Read the rest

Will QE3 Work to Boost The Global Economic Market?

My Two Cents
This is a guest post from Mr. Accountability. Factory production has risen almost 25% since its lowest point of the recession in June 2009. Still, because of uncertainty in the future of the economy, consumers have held back their spending and businesses have taken a “let's wait and see” approach to investing in machinery and equipment. Also, if Europe's financial crisis worsens, and I think it will, then that would also lead to less demand of U.S. goods and exports.… Read the rest
Social Media

Five Things Social Media Debt Collectors May Want To Know About You

Just Stuff
The following is a guest post. In a recent online forum a debt collection agency revealed that they now routinely use social media as a source of intelligence on debtors. An example was given recently of one man who had pled poverty to them, but was presenting himself online as a successful entrepreneur. The debt collection agency threatened bankruptcy and was able to secure a £10,000 in settlement of the debt. Social media is becoming the new doorstep collection: a… Read the rest

Why I Want My Mom to Upgrade to a Smartphone

True Confessions
You might recall the fuss I made about a year ago when I listed the reasons why I don't need a smartphone, and how I subsequently broke down and finally bought a smartphone.   Now I want my mom to upgrade to a smartphone. I should tell you right off the bat that she's 67 years old, so maybe I am just expecting way too much. Everything was going along fine and she was just tickled with her little “dumbphone”.  She… Read the rest