Finding secure forms of payment is a delicate and stressful subject. This morning I talked with my parents about their debit card getting hacked and being used at BestBuy.com in the middle of the night. Thankfully, the bank closely monitors…
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Ruin U.S.'s Brand With a TRILLION Dollar Coin
Last night on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart I again heard about the government’s idea to mint a trillion dollar coin out of platinum to circumvent the debt ceiling. An economist, Paul Krugman, behind the idea of minting the…
Our Morbid Curiosity Is Dehumanizing
Over the past few weeks the media has been bombarding us with news and rehashing of the tragedy in Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Having two small daughters the tragedy struck me to the core. In order to not become…
Painful Lesson In Pool Safety
Most hotels with pools do not offer poolside lifeguards or even life jackets. Pretty much it is use at your own risk. The Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI is no exception. Their pool is open from early morning til late…
Apple's Patent Case Against Samsung = Stymieing Phone Design
As a user of an Android phone with curved edges and a very intuitive GUI I am very happy I do not have an I-Phone. I believe this patent suit is going to develop into a black eye for Apple’s…
So Spoiled We Are Out of Touch
Last month a huge storm spread across the MidWest and Eastern US leaving death, destruction and no power in it’s wake. The catastrophe was so widespread that the electric companies in charge of maintaining the lines, even at full capacity…
The 'Big Waste': Our Society of Wastefulness
I just watched the tail end of an episode of the new reality show The Big Waste and I was left speechless. There were mounds and mounds of fruits, vegetables and meats which were still edible that were being thrown…
Controversy Over Homeless Hotspots
DH and I were just watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and normally we think his material is funny and informative. Tonight we just had to disagree with him. His rant tonight was over the homeless people that were…
