Fighting for the Right to Dry
Most people are in favor of saving energy. Dryers account for about 15% of domestic energy. So why do some communities get so upset when one of their neighbors chooses to not use a dryer?
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What You Might Soon Be Tempted to Buy: Marijuana-Chic ‘Relaxing’ Soda, $6 Donuts
When one fad succeeds, you can be assured that similar ones will follow. New anti-energy drinks are being marketed as alternatives to (what else?) energy drinks like Red Bull, while designer donuts that cost $5 or $6 a pop are playing off the upscale cupcake craze.
What I Learned By Not Getting into a Car for a Year
Adam Greenfield, a 29-year-old filmmaker born in England and now residing in San Francisco, decided that for an entire year, he would not get into any sort of automobile. No SUVs, taxis, or motorcycles. Not even a ride in a hybrid or electric car. His bicycle took him nearly everywhere he needed to go.
Cheapskate Wisdom from … Economist George Loewenstein
“People are notoriously bad at figuring out what to do with their money.”
Cheapskate Wisdom from … an Automotive Diagnostician
“I am an automotive diagnostician. We look for the root cause of problems. If we treat the symptoms, the problem always comes back. With health care, we are not treating the root cause: Why does it cost so much?”
How to Break Your Cell-Phone, Gym, Apartment, or Car Lease Contract
All of them are actually leases, and you’ll endure more than your fair share of headaches by trying to break any such contract.
Porno for Student Loan Payments
A survey in the UK says that 60% of university students would star in a porn film to help pay off student loans.
Strategic Mortgage Default: The Irresponsible, Amoral, But Best Strategy?
If you voluntarily walk away your mortgage because you owe more than the home is worth, are you a bad person? Should you even care?
What’s More Annoying: Charity Solicitations at the Cash Register or at Your Doorstep?
People should feel good about giving to charity. Then why is it you’re left with a bad taste in your mouth after being guilted into giving by store clerks and door-to-door solicitors?
How to Get that ‘Jersey Shore’ Look—for Cheap
Style tips from the Guido, errr Garden State: Amazingly, it doesn’t cost a fortune to look like the stars of MTV’s new “reality” show Snookie, JWOWW, and the Situation.
Can You Hear the Money Disappearing?
A report shows there’s a correlation between hearing loss and income loss. When the ears go, the result is that household income dips by up to $12,000 a year.
Scams to Avoid, Stuff Not to Buy, and a Bunch of Ways to Save
The list of tips starts by doing nothing.