Ray Otero cannot buy a break. For the past three years, he’s spent $500 to $700 a week playing the lottery, but he’s only won big a few times: $1,000 once and $2,000 twice. Still he keeps playing. He’s sure his luck is bound to change.
There has been a long running belief that your body never produces new brain cells. This has been disproved. The brain does create new brain cells. There was a study done recently with mice to see how exercise impacted memory. The research was conducted by Fred Gage of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, Calif.
By Paul MichaelI'm not one for believing in fate or destiny, but the timing on this was spot on. After just finishing a terrfiic documentary called "America Unchained", about one Brit's quest to cross the US without giving any money to "the man," I was asked if I wanted to write a guest post at Zen Habits. Did I? You bet I did. And I had just the topic.
Written on 8/27/2008 by Ali Hale who writes about healthy eating for busy people at her blog, The Office Diet.Photo Credit: striaticA few years ago, I had a lot of trouble keeping things in perspective. A bad day at school, a nasty comment from a classmate, a disagreement with my parents, all had the power to kill my day, sometimes my month.
I’m not the best person to ask for advice when it comes to facial hair grooming. I only shave once a week because I don’t have a large amount of hair on my face, and I work from home. So, maybe my lack of expertise is the reason I don’t adequately understand the need for the GoateeSaver.
From the GoateeSaver site:
Lay it all outLaying items out may enlighten you to the fact that you have much more junk than you first thought.
An alternative to a bulky double boilerIf you are looking for a double boiler, you may want to check out this silicone collapsible alternative.
Downsizing our homeThe size and upkeep of our 2800 square foot Victorian home is just too much for us.
By Linsey KnerlWhether you coupon, frequent the sales, or just like to keep your eye out for everyday low pricing, most of us are very aware of what we pay for our purchases. As the economy continues to worry shoppers, we will become increasingly more conscious of the prices we pay for everyday items (toiletries, food, and medicines) as well as the big-ticket ones.
Written on 8/27/2008 by Jim. Jim maintains a great personal finance blog named Blueprint for Financial Prosperity where he discusses everything from insurance and investing to credit cards and retirement.Photo Credit: Jeff BelmonteING Direct was the first to offer a high yield savings account.
If you struggle with keeping a budget, it may be because you’re trying to predict your spending in time chunks that are just too small. A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that people who made annual budgets were better able to predict their spending than those who made monthly budgets. From the University of Chicago press release:
MSN Money columnist MP Dunleavey talks about “The High Price of Too Much Stuff” in a recent post:
Never mind that we live in a culture that encourages constant consumption. Or that few can afford all the stuff that is supposedly part of the American dream. Or that debt is a drag on your personal financial health.
The man literally burst forth, panting and shirtless…
He was in his fifties, deeply tanned, wearing only pajama bottoms. And, he was running, zigging and zagging in the sand. Trying desperately to stay upright as he sprinted to catch the object of his desire. From his hand, a camera dangled.
He needed to capture this. He needed to remember it.
He needed proof. It was that stunning.
We all know it’s not nice to lie. And most of us realize that, aside from the little white lies that get lumped under the innocuous (and incredibly flexible) heading of “social lubrication,” lying can be both negative and highly destructive.
Every Wednesday is Tip Day.
This Wednesday: Seven tips for knowing if you’re boring someone.
In one of my favorite movies, a quirky documentary called Sherman’s March, the documentary maker’s former high school teacher tells him, “As people get older, they get more like themselves. And you’re getting more boring.” I’ve never forgotten that.
